At the root of any Science or engineering is an instrument that measures, manipulates, stores information or controls a process. The extraordinary developments taking place in areas like Communication, Space, Medicine, Defense etc. open up large number of opportunities for engineers specializing in Electronics and Instrumentation. This program aims to produce quality engineers with knowledge of the latest trends and developments that are required for the ongoing technological revolution.
The program emphasizes on Mathematics, Analog and Digital electronics, Microprocessors and Microcontrollers, Transducers, Fiber Optics, Computer Programming, Computer assisted Measurements, and the latest Instrumentation Techniques.
An electronics and instrumentation engineer can choose to venture into electronics or instrumentation field or both. They find opportunities in all mainstream industries, be it Information Technology, Telecom, Textiles, Electronics, Mechanical etc. because of the diversity of the subject area.
They are absorbed by the IT industry in system design and control automation, in automobile industries in devising and controlling of navigational and control devices, some of the private sector companies like General Electric, Siemens, TATA, Aditya Birla Group etc are a few to name among others and in public sector companies like HAL, BHEL, etc.
Further studies can be pursued in research and development in the field of electronics and instrumentation or any specialized fields that uses the application instruments and control devices, postgraduate programs in engineering or management or even specialized subject areas involving the application of electronics and instrumentation.
An electronics and instrumentation engineer starts his/her career with an average starting salary of around Rs. 16,000 to Rs. 25,000 per month inclusive of incentives.
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