Network Engineering is a branch of engineering that deals with the study of design, implementation and maintenance of networked system. It has got wide application in all fields of information technology such as wired and wireless network infrastructure, DNS, servers and active directory etc. Master of Engineering in Network Engineering provides ample job opportunities in India and abroad. Duration of the course is two years. Some institutes offer this programme on a part time basis.

Course curriculum

Main topics covered in M.E in Network Engineering are as follows

• Internet Programming
• Network Engineering and Management
• Communication Systems
• High Speed Networks
• Mobile Computing
• Neural Networks, Architecture and Applications
• Real-Time and Embedded Systems
• Storage Area Networks
• Enterprise Networks
• Optical Networks
• Software Engineering Methodologies
• Distributed Computing
• Multimedia Systems

Colleges offering Master of Engineering in Network Engineering

• Amrita School of Engineering, Bangalore
• Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham - Coimbatore Campus
• Babu Banarasi Das University (BBDU)
• Ballari Institute of Technology & Management
• Bellary Engineering College
• Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute Chennai
• Graphic Era University / Graphic Era Institute of Technology Utharkhand
• Jyotismathi Institute of Technology and Science Andhra Pradesh
• Koneru Lakshmaiah University Andhra Pradesh
• R.V. College of Engineering Bangalore
• Reva Institute of Technology and Management Bangalore
• S.J.B. Institute of Technology Karnataka
• Shadan College of Engineering & Technology Andhra Pradesh
• Siddagainga Institute of Technology Tumkur
• The Oxford College of Engineering Karnataka
• Tripura University
• Visvesvaraya Technological University

Opportunities after doing Master in Engineering in Network Engineering

Candidates who have completed post graduate programme in Network Engineering have ample job opportunities in various sectors. They can find employment in various positions such as Network Administrator, Wireless LAN Developer, Network Management Engineer, Structural Engineer etc.

The job includes design, development, installation, testing, and maintenance of networks linking the computer hard wares.   Public sector companies such as BSNL, ISRO, VSSC and state level public service commission provide job opportunities for graduates in Network Engineering. Interested candidates can apply for higher studies such as research fellow programme offered by certain Universities. Public sector banks such as Punjab National Bank, State bank of India recruits Network engineers as IT specialist officers.

Fresh graduates can start their career as trainee engineers in the private sector companies. Corporate giants such as Wipro, TCS, HCL, Sapient, Bosch, Oracle and Larson and Tubro are the leading recruiters in the private sector. Experienced professionals can earn attractive remuneration of Rs. 3,00,000/- to Rs. 5,00,000/- per annum.