The Indian Public Sector Telecom & Telephone Equipment Industry has been playing an important role in the development of the field of telecommunication in the country thereby contributing effectively towards the modernization of the country. The promotion of modern telecommunication facilities were improved in the country only after the establishment of public sector telephone and telecom companies.

Government of India undertook trend-setting measures in its policies with a view to bring strong communication facilities in the post modernization era. These companies brought about radical changes in the lives of the people by introducing ISD and STD facilities even in the remote villages of the country. The top Government companies in India working in the field of telecommunication are:

• ITI Limited

• Telecommunications Consultants India Ltd

• Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited

A small description about different job opportunities prevailing in these government organizations is as follows:

Different job positions in Government Telecommunication Sector:

Government Telecommunication companies have different departments like hardware, software, multimedia, network, communication, design and management. The above-mentioned government telecommunication companies call for applications from eligible candidates for different positions and some of the job positions that are available in these companies are:

• Telecom Software Engineer

• Telecom System Solutions Engineer

• Real-time computer system developer

• Telecom hardware and software engineer

• Performance optimizer

• DSP Chip design engineer

• Video engineer

• Image processor

• Technical support provider

• Antenna design manager

• Communication engineer

A brief description about some of these positions is as follows:

Telecommunication Engineer, System Solutions Engineer, Real-time computer system developer, Telecom Software Engineer, Communication Engineer:

These are some of the widely called for position in telecommunication companies. Students with strong foundation in mathematics, chemistry and physics can opt for career in these positions. The work of these personnel ranges from basic designing of circuits to strategic mass developments and these personnel are responsible for designing and supervision of installation process of telecommunication equipments and facilities.

Who can apply to these positions?

Candidates who have completed their Bachelor of Engineering/Technology or Master of Engineering/Technology or Diploma in Telecommunication Engineering can apply for these technical positions in the Government Telecommunication Sector. Some of the top government telecommunication companies like BSNL, TCIL and ITI call for candidates for these positions.

Educational Qualifications:

For entering into the Technical field of the Government Telecommunication Industry, candidates with the following educational qualifications are eligible:

• Bachelor of Technology/Master of Technology in

o Telecommunication Engineering

o Electronics & Communication Engineering

• Bachelor of Science in

o Mobile Internet Communications Informatics

o Computer Technology

o Telecom Engineering

• Certificate course in

o Information technology

o Computer science

o Computer Forensics

Candidates with diploma/degree in the field of hardware engineering can get a position in the hardware field of the telecommunication engineering and the jobs available in the hardware sector are:

• Performance optimizer

• Real-time computer system developers

• DSP chip design engineer

• Telecom hardware engineer

Other job positions in Government Telecommunication Sector:

The positions mentioned earlier are pertaining to technical field of telecommunication sector. However, government telecom companies mentioned earlier also calls candidates for other positions is computer operator, stenographers, general manager, sales personnel, finance manager, etc…for their non-technical departments.

Telecommunication Industry in India has a wide spectrum of job opportunities both in Government as well as in private sector and candidates can check out the latest notifications issued by the above-mentioned government telecom companies from their appropriate websites. There are also voice-based BPO jobs in telecommunication industry and even government companies recruit candidates on contract basis for the position of voice-based customer care executives. Candidates with good communication skill and problem solving ability can apply to this position.