Electrical Engineering

Engineering [ Bachelor of Technology ]

This field generally deals with the application of electricity, electromagnetism and electronics. Once electric telegraphs,phone and power became commercialized, this was identified as a branch of engineering and gained popularity.

Electrical Engineering is one of the fastest growing fields that concerns study of electricity and electronics. It is pretty interesting as it involves study of computer, electronics, electrical and communication.

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Course Curriculum

Year 1

  1. Engineering Maths
  2. Physics
  3. Chemistry
  4. Computer fundamentals and programming
  5. Mechanical Engineering
  6. Electrical engineering
  7. English Language Skills
  8. General proficiency
  9. Practicals
  10. Problem solving with the use of computers
  11. Basic Mechanical Engineering
  12. Engineering drawing
  13. General proficiency

Year 2

  1. Environmental studies/ ethics and values
  2. Electrical circuit theory
  3. Electronic measurements and electrical instruments
  4. Electromagnetic theory
  5. Electronics and electrical engineering materials
  6. Practicals
  7. Soft skills
  8. Simulation lab
  9. General proficiency
  10. Engineering circuit analysis and synthesis
  11. Analog electronics
  12. Data applications and structures
  13. Analog electronics lab
  14. Soft skills
  15. General proficiency

Year 3

  1. Control system
  2. Digital electronics
  3. Power system
  4. Electric machines
  5. Object oriented programming
  6. OOP Laboratory
  7. Control systems
  8. Information technology essentials
  9. Power electronics
  10. Electrical power generation
  11. Microprocessors
  12. Power system lab
  13. IT Lab
  14. Microprocessor Lab
  15. General proficiency

Year 4

  1. Switchgear and protection
  2. Elective
  3. Electric drives
  4. Electric drive lab
  5. Microprocessor Lab
  6. Industrial training
  7. Minor project
  8. Power system operation and Control
  9. Electrical instrumentation lab
  10. Project

Application of Stream

Electrical engineering can be divided into the possible sub-fields: digital computers, electronics, control systems, signal processing, micro-electronics and instrumentation.

Electrical Engineering is one of the selectable disciplines in the field of engineering and technology. It has been adopted in professional education since the year 1882. 

Electrical engineers usually hold a Bachelor's degree in Electrical engineering.

Specialization

The following are the specializations:

  1. Control
  2. Electronics
  3. Signal processing
  4. Micro-electronics
  5. Power
  6. Computers
  7. Mechatronics
  8. Telecom
  9. Instruments

The core subjects in Electrical Engineering are mentioned as below:

  1. Microprocessor interfaces
  2. Electronics
  3. Analysis of circuits
  4. Thermodynamics
  5. Transmission
  6. Distribution
  7. Electrical engineering of materials

Eligibility

Bachelor of Technology is the most sought after course in this field of electrical engineering. Many students get admitted in this course every year.

After completion of 12th grade, students can apply for JEE main to get admitted into undergraduate engineering courses. 

Students wishing to get into NITs and IITs would be required to give JEE Advanced.

Average Fees (In Lacs )

Year wise Fees Bifurcation

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Career Description

The average salary an electrical engineer makes would be INR 3.5 lakhs. Ten years of experience is the maximum a candidate gains from this field. 

An electrical engineer could diversify into the following fields:

  1. Project engineering
  2. Electrical engineering
  3. Construction Management
  4. Electrical Design 
  5. Maintenance
  6. Software

The skills that determine the salary levels of electrical engineers are:

  1. Awareness of C Programming
  2. Autodesk
  3. AutoCAD
  4. C++
  5. Engineering and design
  6. PLC( Programmable Logic Controllers) Automation
  7. MS Office suite

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