Electronics Engineering : Eligibility & Course Areas
Educational : To become an electronics engineer one needs to
have a degree in electronics engineering (BE / B.Tech) or must have passed
the AMIE (Associate Membership Examination of the Institute of Engineers)
in electronics or Graduate membership Examination of the Institution of
Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers or at least a diploma in Electronics
Engineering. A post graduate degree is required for most research
or teaching posts and management positions. An additional degree in business
administration is desirable for those seeking administrative or management
positions.
The basic eligibility criteria for a BE / B.Tech is 10+2 or equivalent
examination, with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. Admission to these
courses is highly competitive and only those with high academic performance
in the board of examination i.e the marks secured in the final exams of
10+2 and in the entrance test can expect admission. Entrance to the
IIT's is through 'JEE'
(Joint Entrance Exam) and for other major institutions through
AIEEE
(All India Engineering/Pharmacy/Architecture Entrance Examination)
OR their own separate entrance exams and other state level and national
level exams.
Duration :
The duration is 4 Years for BE / B.Tech courses. The diploma courses in
polytechnics are of 3 years duration.
The focus in the study programme is on understanding electronic networks
and devices, electromagnetic field theory, computer fundamentals, as also
their protection, and communication and control systems.
Personal Attributes : A creative and inventive mind and an interest
in physics and mathematics is essential to take up this challenging
career. They should have good analytical skills, an eye for detail,
sustained attention and the ability to work as part of a team. They should
also have good communication skills.
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