India has grown very quickly when you look at the telecom markets. With increased customers, it’s only natural that job opportunities open up for graduates in electronic and communication engineering. This is a field where any graduate has a great chance at placement in IT industries for both software and hardware development. Beginning packages start at an attractive Rs. 3.5 to Rs. 4 lakhs per annum. And the more you specialize the higher you can get paid, especially in the MNCs.

One of the most lucrative opportunities comes through government organizations, such as BSNL, MTNL, AIR, NPL, Civil Aviation, Railways, DRDO, Bharat Electronics Limited, Posts and Telegraph Department, etc. An Electric Engineer can get jobs in government department through direct recruitments advertised in newspapers. The Gazetted posts can be applied for and attained through competitive exams that are organized by the State and Union Public Service Commissions.

The Defence forces are other opportunities where you can start at Second Lieutenants. One can apply for All the services- Indian Army, Indian Navy and Indian Air Force- for which application forms are available both online and offline.

Other sectors where a graduate in this field can find jobs include Software Engineering, Hardware Manufacturing, Telecommunications, Power Sector, Home appliances and VLSI design and Research and Development.

Firms such as IBM, and Nokia Siemens also often hire these graduates in high numbers.