Electrical and Electronics engineers are involved in:

    * The generation, distribution and use of electrical power

    * Computers and information technology

    * Aerospace

    * Robotics

    * Communications

    * Medical electronics

Here's a short list of research and vocational areas in Electrical & Electronic Engineering

a)   Electronics - involves the design and testing of electronic circuits that use the properties of components such as resistors, capacitors, inductors, diodes and transistors to achieve a particular functionality.

b)  Microelectronics - deals with the design and micro fabrication of very small electronic circuit components for use in an integrated circuit or sometimes for use on their own as a general electronic component.

c)  Signal processing - deals with the analysis and manipulation of signals. Signals can be either analog, in which case the signal varies continuously according to the information, or digital, in which case the signal varies according to a series of discrete values representing the information Signal processing -- deals with the analysis and manipulation of signals.           

d)   Telecommunications -- deals with the transmission of information across a channel such as a co-axial cable, optical fiber or free space.

e)   Instrumentation -- deals with the design of devices to measure physical quantities such as pressure, flow and temperature. These devices are known as instrumentation.

One can choose to pursue further studies in postgraduate/PhD programs in electrical field, or choose to venture into specialized application areas of electrical engineering such as instrumentation, telecom, digital signal processing etc. A program in management will help the candidate to find a prospective career at the middle or senior management in public and private sectors.

The demand for graduates with expertise in electrical and electronic engineering is high and is continuing to rise. These graduates pursue careers as electrical and electronic systems designers to solve engineering problems for communications and power generation/distribution companies. They also work for end-user companies in this high technology area in a wide range of industries.

Most of the engineering graduates find their way into public enterprises and private organizations. To name a few – BHEL, CPRI, BEML, GAIL, Power Plants, BSNL, MTNL, National Physical Laboratories, Civil Aviation Department; National Physical Laboratory, Bharat Electronics Limited, DRDL, BDL, Development Centers in various States etc dealing in manufacture, sales and services of electrical & electronics consumer goods and appliances among the public sector.

There is also a huge demand for Electrical & Electronics Engineers in the large number of electronics companies and Telecom service providers that have conquered the Indian market.

In the private sector one finds lot of opportunities in the entertainment transmission industry, R & D establishments. One can also take up teaching and research in one of the many engineering colleges in India or abroad. They can do further studies in:

a) Post graduate programs in Electrical and electronics engineering and its associated fields like for e.g. Communication Engineering, Embedded Systems, Microelectronics, Electrical (Power Electronics and Drives)

b)  Research and development in one of the mainstream industries like power, IT, aerospace, communication, entertainment etc.

c)      Management programs.

Compensation is industry specific, and is decided by the management of the company. On an approximate a fresh engineering graduate may earn anything between Rs. 7,000 – Rs. 15,000 depending on their skills, expertise, knowledge and merit.

Compared to the other engineering fields, electrical graduates receive excellent pay package at the initial level itself. They can find job openings both in India and abroad. The remuneration depends on the status of the industry and experience, qualifications and ability of the employee.