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Electrical engineering is one of the most prominent branches of engineering and one of the most sought-after choices students make. This engineering field benefits the students in mastering electronics and any equipment powered by electricity. 

Although electrical engineering is indeed hard, if you love tweaking machines or bringing them to life, then EE is your way to go. 

The first department of electrical engineering in India was started in 1911. It was under the chairmanship of Prof. Alfred Hay, and it was established at the Indian Institute of Science. 

What Is Electrical Engineering?

Before we begin, let us understand what electrical engineering means and what electrical engineers learn?

EE is a branch of engineering that deals with the study of the application of electricity, electronics and electromagnetism. Experts professionals in this field design electric circuits and equipment. Their work area can range from gigantic power plants to small hardware companies. Furthermore, their job roles involve designing, manufacturing and operating power plants, industrial machinery, electrical motors, computer chips, ignition systems for automobiles, aircraft, space crafts and many more. 

This branch is spread across various specialities such as acoustics, speech, signal processing to electromagnetic compatibility, automobiles to vehicular technology, geoscience, remote sensing, laser and electro-optics, robotics, ultra-sonic, ferroelectrics and frequency control. 

Types Of Courses In Electric Engineering

Level	About	Degree Names
Graduation Course	This course is designed for students who have just passed 12th with PCM stream.	B.Tech/BE/BSc
Post Graduation Course	This course is only available after completing a graduate degree. It is more practical than theoretical. It is mostly application-based.	M.Tech/ME/MSc
Diploma	This is for people who already are from electrical engineering background and want to specialise in it.	Diploma
Doctoral	This is an extensive-research field. It is for students to achieve a doctoral level of knowledge on the subject.	PhD

Specialisation in Electric Engineering

• Integrated circuits 
• Micro electro mechanicals website 
• Scientific computing 
• Signal Processing 
• Physical Electronics 
• Energy 
• Control, Intelligent System and Robotics 
• Electromagnet energy. 

Eligibility Criteria

Here are the general eligibility criteria for UG and PG level courses in the electrical engineering programme.

Course Level	Eligibility Criteria
For Undergraduate	The student must have passed the class 12th exam from a recognised board in India, for instance, CBSE. Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as the core subject. The student must have scored a minimum of 60% marks in 12th.
For Post Graduate	A B.Tech degree in the same discipline is required with a minimum of 60% marks in the qualifying degree. Minimum qualifying marks in GATE ME.

Entrance Exams For Electrical Engineering

Entrance Exam	Conducted By
JEE Main	National Test Agency
VITEEE	VIT University
BITSAT	Birla Institute of Technology and Science
COMEDK UGET	The Consortium of Medical, Engineering and Dental Colleges of Karnataka.
KIITEE	Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology
MHT CET	Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test Cell

Syllabus for UG Course

Given below is the list of subjects taught in the UG Course. However, keep in mind that these subjects may vary according to college. 

S.No.	Chapter Name	S.No.	Chapter Name
1.	Calculus and Differential Equations	31.	Analysis of the electrical power system
2.	Environmental Studies	32.	Rotating AC Machines
3.	Computer Programming	33.	Rotating AC Machines
4.	Elements of Electrical and Electronics Engineering	34.	High voltage engineering
5.	Electrical Workshop	35.	Power electronic converters
6.	Design Thinking	36.	The utilisation of Electrical power
7.	Law and Engineering	37.	Microprocessor and Microcontroller
8.	Linear Algebra	38.	Fractional Course
9.	Chemistry	39.	Power System Operation and Control
10.	Engineering Graphics	40.	Electrical Drives and Traction Systems
11.	English Communication.	41.	Testing, Commissioning and Maintenance of Electrical Equipment
12.	Introduction to electrical engineering	42.	Electronic System Design (Elective-I)
13.	Mechanical Workshop	43.	Permanent Magnet Brushless and Reluctance Motors (Elective-I)
14.	ICT Tools and Cyber Security	44.	Renewable Energy Sources (Elective-I)
15.	Analog Electronics Circuits	45.	Advanced Microprocessors and Microcontrollers (Elective-I)
16.	Network analysis and network synthesis	46.	Signals and Systems (Elective-II)
17.	Electrical Engineering Materials	47.	Dynamics and Modeling of Electrical Machines (Elective-II)
18.	Electrical Transducers and Measurements	48.	Extra-High Voltage Transmission (Elective-II)
19.	Mathematics for Electrical engineers	49.	Capstone Course
20.	Thermal and Hydraulics Prime Movers	50.	Electrical Machine Design
21.	ICT Tools and Security	51.	Digital Signal Processors for Electrical Engineering
22.	Community Services	52.	Power System Protection and Switchgear
23.	Fundamentals of Electrical Power System	53.	Minor Project
24.	DC Machines and transformations	54.	Applications of Power Electronics in Power System (Elective III)
25.	Digital Electronic circuits	55.	Design of Permanent Magnet Brushless and Reluctance Motors (Elective III)
26.	Fundamentals of Power Electronics	56.	Computer Techniques in Power System (Elective III)
27.	Control System Engineering	57.	Electromagnetic Interference and Electromagnetic Compatibility (Elective IV)
28.	Engineering Electromagnetics	58.	Control of Electric Drives (Elective IV)
29.	Economics for Engineers	59.	Advanced Electrical Power System (Elective IV)
30.	Ethics and Values	60.	Electric Vehicle (Elective IV)
		61.	Organisational Behavior

Syllabus for PG Course

Given below is the list of subjects taught in the PG Course. However, keep in mind that these subjects may vary according to college. 

S.No.	Chapter Name	S.No.	Chapter Name
1.	Electric Drive System	10.	CAD of Electrical Apparatus
2.	Digital Signal Processing	11.	Control of Electric Drives
3.	Power Electronic Devices and Circuits	12.	Analysis of Power Electronic Controllers
4.	Numerical Method And Optimisation Techniques	13.	Minor Project
5.	Advanced Electrical Machines	14.	High Voltage DC Transmission (HVDC) (Elective-II)
6.	Electrical Machines (Elective – I)	15.	Power Quality (Elective-II)
7.	Modern Control Theory (Elective – I)	16.	Mechatronics Systems (Elective – II)
8.	Cyber Security	17.	Multi-Level Inverters for High-Power Induction Motor Drives (Elective–II)
9.	Modelling and Analysis of Electrical Machines	18.	Communication Skills for Engineers
		19.	Research Methodology

Top Colleges For Electrical Engineering

S.No.	Colleges Name	S.No.	Colleges Name
1.	Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi	7.	Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani
2.	Indian Institute of Technology, BHU, Varanasi	8.	Vellore Institute of Technology, Chennai
3.	Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay	9.	Galgotias Colleges of Engineering and Technology, Greater Noida
4.	SRM Institute of Science and Technology	10.	GL Bajaj, Greater Noida
5.	Christ University, Bangalore	11.	Amity University, Noida
6.	College of Engineering and Technology, Bhubaneswar	12	Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar

Fee Structure Of The Course

Moving further into the topic, let us discuss the general fee structure for UG course in electrical engineering in India:

College Sector	Fees* in INR
Government Colleges	Min- 6,000 INR Avg- 1.3 lakhs INR Max- 5.5 Lakhs INR
Private Colleges	Min-60,000 INR Avg- 3.5 lakhs INR Max- 13.5 lakhs INR

Let us discuss the general fee structure for the PG course in electrical engineering in India:

College Sector	Fees* in INR
Government Colleges	Min- 8,500 INR Avg- 1 lakhs INR Max- 1.6 Lakhs INR
Private Colleges	Min-65,000 INR Avg- 1.6 lakhs INR Max- 4 lakhs INR

Scope and Career Opportunity of Electrical Engineer

Firstly, an electrical engineer has vast career opportunities in various sectors, such as electronics, pocorporationstions, IT consultantsmanagersagers, aviation technology, communication technology, radio engineers, electromagnets, Engin, etc. 

Above all, electrical engineers learn everything from the beginning, from small circuits to lan addition to the field of engineering is a cry because ofthe service they provide. Some examples are equipment building services, repairing services, power supplying services, and various others. Above all, companies related to atomic technologies, thermal capabilities, technological consultancies and more hire people from an electrical engineering background. 

Job Role For Electrical Engineer

A few of the job roles of electrical engineers are mentioned below. However, there are a lot of other functions also that are given to an electrical engineer. 

1. Micro Electrical Engineer: They deal with designing and microfabricating tiny electronic circuit components. 
2. Power Engineer: Their responsibility consists of designing the electrical design, for instance, transformers, power electronics, generators, motors and more. 
3. Electrical Engineering: They work in the function of the variety of functional go involved in the production, development nt, and implementation of electrical display not. 
4. Instrumentation Engineer: Their primary job is to design measuring devices for pressure, temperature and flow. 

Employment Opportunities 

• Engineering Services
• Electric power generating installations
• Indian Railways
• Aerospace Manufacturer Industry
• Automobile Industry
• Airports Authority of India
• Electricity transmission and distribution organisations
• Government Electrical Works Department
• Navigational equipment manufacturing industries
• Architecture and Construction Firms

Top Recruiters

Some examples of the best companies that hire EE are mentioned below, so do check them. 

• Reliance Power
• Siemens Technology Services
• RITES
• International Business Machines Corporation (IBM)
• Google
• Apple
• General Electric
• BMW Group
• Lockheed Martin Corporation
• The Boeing Company
• Shell Oil Company

Salary of Electrical Engineer

Job Role	For Fresher in INR	Mid Level in INR	Experienced Level in INR
Electrical Engineer	3.5 Lakhs per annum	7 Lakhs per annum	15-16 Lakhs per annum

Pros and Cons of Electrical Engineering

Advantages 

• Firstly, electrical engineers are awarded some of the highest salary packages as the job is extremely skill-based.
• Secondly, electrical engineers can prefer to work in various of industry, ries, including telecommunications, computers, aerospace, etc.

• In addition to that, with the best skill sets and sufficient professional expertise, electrical engineering can escalate to management positions.

• Lastly, there is a lot of job adaptability, as one can simply shift to sub-disciplines.

Disadvantages

• To begin with, the jobs of electrical engineers can be highly stressful, particularly when the equipment or the design has the potential to affect human life.
• It is a risky profession. Due to the characteristics of the job, electrical engineers at times may suffer a personal injury.
• Because of the progression of technology, electrical engineers have to update their knowledge continually. They also

  have to renew their license in specific areas from time to time.

• There is inadequate job growth in the department of electrical engineering.

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