Bachelor of Technology in Electrical Engineering

Introduction

Electrical devices and equipment are making our life simple. So its use is increasing every day. This has led to the increasing demand of students choosing this as their career. However, most students are not aware of the appropriate course. So for those willing to pursue a career in this field Bachelor of Technology in Electrical Engineering also known as B. Tech in Electrical Engineering is one of the best options available today. It is a 4-year long undergraduate course which focuses on study and application of electricity, electronics and electromagnetism for the development and maintenance of electrical and electronics equipment. There are 8 semesters in this course each providing study on various topics. Some of the Computer Programming, Engineering Drawing, Electrics Circuits, Electromagnetic Theory, Microprocessors, VSLI Design, Environmental Studies and related topics.

The average annual fee charged by private as well as government institutes in India for offering this course ranges between ₹20,000 - ₹4,00,000. After pursuing this course, the graduates get an opportunity to choose a job profile from a field of their choice. They can be employed in various fields like Energy & Power Sector, Oil and Gas Sector, Pharmaceutical Sector, EPC Sector, Real Estate Sector, Fertilizer Plant, Chemical & Petrochemical Plant and related sectors. Some of the positions available for B. Tech in Electrical Engineering graduates in the above fields are Sr. Electrical Manager, Professor, Mechanical Engineer, Maintenance Engineer and suitable posts. They can expect an average annual pay ranging anywhere between ₹2,00,000 - ₹10,00,000 depending upon the job profile and skills set.

Eligibility

Applicants willing to pursue the course of B. Tech in Electrical Engineering from an institute have to prove their eligibility. For proving eligibility candidates have to fulfil the requirements criteria asked by the respective institute. The requirements may differ from institute to institute although most institutes ask the standard requirements. The requirements may include securing a certain score in the previous examination and so on. Given below are the standard requirements asked in most institutes in India. 

• Applicants must have completed 10+2 level of education in the stream of science from a recognised university. 
• Physics, Mathematics and English should be the primary subjects at 10+2 level of education. 
• Applicants must score at least 50% marks in aggregate in 12th examination. Some institute provides relaxation of 5% to the reserved category students (SC/ST/OBC). 
• Some institute provides admission on the basis of marks scored in the entrance examination. 

Entrance Examination

Some institutes prefer entrance examination for verifying the eligibility of the students for the course. For this purpose, they either examine by their own or ask students to attempt examination conducted by other conducting body. Given below are few famous institutes along with base details of the examinations.

Syllabus

B. Tech in Electrical Engineering is a 4-year long course mainly focusing on the designing, planning, installing and maintaining electrical devices and equipment. The examinations held in this course are on the semester-based system which means it includes 8 semesters. The course prepares them for various essential components like understanding and applying various principles of mechanism and many more while designing, uninstalling and such works. Some of the topics covered by his program are Computer Programming, Engineering Drawing, Electrics Circuits, Electromagnetic Theory, Microprocessors, VSLI Design, Environmental Studies and such related topics. The curriculum is showcased in the table below in the semester-based system.

Institutes

Many institutes in India offer the course of B. Tech in Electrical Engineering some of which are private while others are government-administered institutes. The primary difference both the types of institutes are the fees charged for the course and service they provide. Private institutes charge a high cost for offering this course and provide excellent services while government institutes charge a minimal fee and offer service accordingly. The average annual fee charged by both private and government institutes in India for offering this course ranges between ₹20,000 - ₹4,00,000. Some of the famous institutes in India offering this course are mentioned in the table below.

Future Prospects

B. Tech in Electrical Engineering brings a lot of job opportunities for graduates. They can choose the job position of their choice since there are plenty of jobs available in various mechanics oriented fields like Energy & Power Sector, Oil and Gas Sector, Pharmaceutical Sector, EPC Sector, Real Estate Sector, Fertilizer Plant, Chemical & Petrochemical Plant and related sectors. Some of the positions available for B. Tech in Electrical Engineering graduates in the above fields are Sr. Electrical Manager, Professor, Mechanical Engineer, Maintenance Engineer and suitable posts. They can expect an average annual pay ranging anywhere between ₹2,00,000 - ₹10,00,000 depending upon the job profile and skills set.

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