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B. Tech in Electronics and Communication Engineering for Working Professionals

Admission Procedure

Admission to the B. Tech in Electronics and Communication Engineering- Working Professionals program is based on academic merit and selection criteria as per university norms.

Provisional Admission

Seats to be allocated based on projected scores(12th), calculated basis the candidate’s 10th percentage – only meritorious students

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About The Program

The Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) at Graphic Era (Deemed to be University), Dehradun offers a future-oriented undergraduate program that forms the foundation of modern communication, embedded, and semiconductor technologies. The program is strategically aligned with national priorities such as the India Semiconductor Mission, preparing skilled engineers for India’s rapidly growing electronics and chip-design ecosystem.

The B. Tech in Electronics and Communication Engineering for Working Professionals curriculum provides strong grounding in electronic devices and circuits, signals and systems, digital and analog communication, VLSI design, embedded systems, microprocessors, RF and microwave engineering, optical communication, and IoT, along with exposure to AI-assisted electronics, biomedical systems, robotics, and cyber-physical systems. Emphasis is placed on system-level design, analytical thinking, and practical problem-solving.

In line with the India Semiconductor Mission, the program focuses on semiconductor design, VLSI systems, hardware–software co-design, and fabrication-aware learning. Students gain hands-on experience using industry-standard tools such as Cadence, Xilinx, MATLAB, ADS, CST Studio, and OrCAD, enabling readiness for roles in semiconductor design houses, electronics manufacturing, defence, and high-tech industries.

The program is delivered by experienced and research-active faculty, including members recognized among the World’s Top 2% Scientists, with expertise across VLSI and nanoelectronics, communication systems, signal processing, RF and microwave engineering, MEMS, and embedded intelligence. Learning is further strengthened through state-of-the-art laboratories, industry collaborations, funded research, internships, and innovation-driven projects.

Graduates are well prepared for careers in semiconductors, telecommunications, defence and aerospace, consumer electronics, healthcare technologies, automation, electric vehicles, and emerging deep-tech sectors, as well as for higher studies and research at leading institutions in India and abroad.

Eligibility

  • Professionals working in Registered Industry / Organization (Central / State) / Private/ Public Limited Company/ MSMEs located within 75 KM radial distance from the Institute.
  • Minimum of ONE Year Full time / Regular working Experience.
  • Passed Minimum THREE years / TWO years (Lateral Entry) Diploma examination with at least 45% marks (40% marks in case of candidates belonging to reserved category) in ANY branch of Engineering and Technology. OR Passed B.Sc. Degree from a recognized University as defined by UGC, with at least 45% marks (40% marks in case of candidates belonging to reserved category) and passed 10+2 examination with Mathematics as a subject.

Provisional admission (Yes/ No)

Yes, Provisional admission may be granted to candidates who are awaiting the NOC from their working organization, if they submit their final grade reports and NOC prior to the start of the academic year. This guarantees that worthy candidates will not be denied the chance because of delayed results.

Key Highlights

  • Comprehensive and Industry-Aligned Curriculum
    Integrating core electronics, communication systems, signal processing, embedded systems, VLSI, and emerging digital technologies to meet contemporary industry and research requirements.
  • Strong Focus on Emerging Technologies
    Including VLSI & ASIC design, Embedded Systems, Internet of Things (IoT), Wireless Sensor Networks, Robotics, 5G/Advanced Communication Systems, and AI-enabled electronics applications.
  • State-of-the-Art Laboratories and Facilities
    With dedicated Cadence VLSI Lab, Intel Lab, Texas Instruments Lab, Wireless Sensor Network Lab, Embedded Systems Lab, and Polymer Sensors & Actuators Research Lab, equipped with industry-standard hardware and licensed software tools.
  • Industry-Oriented Learning Approach
    Through hands-on laboratory work, design-based assignments, mini-projects, capstone projects, internships, expert lectures, and workshops conducted in collaboration with leading industry partners.
  • Research-Driven Academic Ecosystem
    Encouraging undergraduate research, publications in reputed journals, conference presentations, funded research projects, and active involvement in patent filing and prototype development.
  • Dedicated Research Centers and Innovation Support
    With access to university-level research facilities, interdisciplinary research groups, and a strong publication and citation culture contributing to national and international research impact.
  • Strong Entrepreneurship and Innovation Focus
    Supported by the Technology Business Incubator (TBI), innovation cells, hackathons, ideation challenges, and mentorship for transforming student ideas into startups and market-ready solutions.
  • Highly Qualified Faculty and Research Mentors
    With expertise in communication systems, VLSI, embedded electronics, sensors, and emerging technologies, actively engaged in research, consultancy, and industry collaboration.
  • Hands-on Exposure to System Design and Integration
    Including modelling, simulation, hardware implementation, testing, validation, and system-level integration of electronic and communication subsystems.
  • Holistic Student Development through Extra-Curricular Activities
    Such as IEEE student chapters, technical clubs, robotics and innovation societies, coding and hardware competitions, cultural events, and leadership programs.
  • Strong Career and Higher-Education Support
    With guidance for placements, core electronics and IT roles, GATE and higher studies (M.Tech/MS/Ph.D.), research careers, and entrepreneurship in electronics, communication, and technology-driven sectors.

Teaching Pedagogies

  • Outcome-Based Education (OBE)

    Structured learning framework with clearly defined outcomes aligned to program objectives, graduate attributes, and contemporary industry requirements.

  • Project-Based Learning (PBL)

    Integration of hands-on mini-projects and comprehensive capstone projects to strengthen conceptual understanding, design thinking, and real-world problem-solving skills.

  • Laboratory-Centric Instruction

    Extensive practical exposure through advanced laboratories in VLSI, Digital Signal Processing, Embedded Systems, Analog and Digital Circuits, Microwave Engineering, and Communication Systems.

  • ICT-Enabled Learning

    Effective use of modern digital teaching tools including simulation and design software (MATLAB, Multisim, Xilinx), Learning Management Systems (LMS), NPTEL resources, and virtual laboratory platforms.

  • Industry Engagement

    Regular guest lectures, industrial visits, workshops, training programs, and internships to provide insights into emerging technologies and current industrial practices.

  • Research and Innovation Culture

    Active encouragement for student participation in IEEE student chapters, hackathons, innovation challenges, IPR awareness programs, and funded research and development projects.

  • Collaborative and Active Learning

    Promotion of teamwork and peer learning through group activities, seminars, technical presentations, discussions, and collaborative problem-solving sessions

Program Educational Objectives (PEOs)

Technical Competence

Graduates of the B.Arch program will possess a strong foundation in design, structural systems, building materials, and construction technologies, enabling them to apply their knowledge and skills to solve complex challenges in the built environment. They will have the ability to conceptualize, design, and execute architectural projects that integrate functionality, aesthetics, sustainability, and technology.

Professional Development

Graduates will demonstrate effective communication skills—both visual and verbal—and will be able to work collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams that include engineers, planners, and designers. They will uphold high standards of professionalism, ethical responsibility, and a commitment to continuous learning, enabling them to adapt to evolving architectural practices and contribute meaningfully to the profession and society.

Design and Innovation

Graduates will be equipped with the ability to apply architectural design principles and methodologies to develop innovative, sustainable, and user-centric spaces. They will possess a holistic understanding of the design process, including site analysis, conceptualization, modeling, visualization, and execution. Through creativity and critical thinking, they will be capable of addressing real-world challenges with impactful architectural solutions.

Entrepreneurship and Leadership

Graduates will be prepared to assume leadership roles in architectural firms, urban development projects, or entrepreneurial ventures. They will possess the skills to establish independent practices, manage projects, and lead diverse teams effectively. They will understand the economic, cultural, and societal implications of architecture, contributing responsibly to the growth of communities and the built environment.

Lifelong Learning and Research

Graduates will have a strong foundation in research and analytical skills, enabling them to pursue advanced studies such as M.Arch, M.Plan, or Ph.D. programs. They will value the importance of lifelong learning, engaging in continuous self-improvement and staying updated with emerging trends like sustainable design, smart cities, and digital architecture tools such as BIM and parametric modeling.

Societal Impact

Graduates will understand the social, cultural, environmental, and ethical dimensions of architecture. They will be able to design responsibly, addressing global challenges such as climate change, urbanization, and housing. Their work will actively contribute to building sustainable, inclusive, and resilient communities, thereby improving the quality of life for people and society at large.

Program Outcomes (POs)

PO1

Architectural Knowledge

Apply the knowledge of design, structural systems, building materials, environmental science, and architectural principles to solve complex challenges in the built environment.

PO2

Problem Analysis

Identify, research, and analyze architectural and urban development problems using contextual knowledge, site studies, and design principles to arrive at creative and functional solutions.

PO3

Design/Development of Solutions

Design innovative, sustainable, and user-centric architectural solutions and spatial systems that meet functional, cultural, societal, and environmental needs, ensuring public health, safety, and inclusivity.

PO4

Conduct Investigations of Complex Problems

Use research-based knowledge including case studies, site surveys, material testing, simulations, and design analysis to draw meaningful conclusions for real-world architectural challenges.

PO5

Modern Tool Usage

Create, select, and apply appropriate techniques, digital resources, and modern architectural tools such as BIM, CAD, 3D modeling, and simulation software to enhance design outcomes, while understanding their limitations.

PO6

The Architect and Society

Apply contextual reasoning and architectural knowledge to address societal, cultural, legal, and safety issues while designing spaces that respond responsibly to community needs and lifestyles.

PO7

Environment and Sustainability

Understand the environmental impact of architectural design and urban development, and demonstrate the knowledge and responsibility to promote sustainability, climate responsiveness, and resource efficiency.

PO8

Ethics

Uphold ethical standards and professional values in architectural practice, adhering to codes, regulations, and responsibilities toward clients, communities, and the profession.

PO9

Individual and Team Work

Work effectively as an individual and in multidisciplinary teams, collaborating with architects, planners, engineers, designers, and stakeholders in various roles of leadership and participation.

PO10

Communication

Communicate architectural ideas effectively through drawings, models, visual presentations, reports, and verbal discussions with clients, communities, and professionals.

PO11

The Architect and Society

Graduates will understand the social, cultural, environmental, and ethical dimensions of architecture. They will be able to design responsibly, addressing global challenges such as climate change, urbanization, and housing. Their work will actively contribute to building sustainable, inclusive, and resilient communities, thereby improving the quality of life for people and society at large.

PO12

The Architect and Society

Graduates will understand the social, cultural, environmental, and ethical dimensions of architecture. They will be able to design responsibly, addressing global challenges such as climate change, urbanization, and housing. Their work will actively contribute to building sustainable, inclusive, and resilient communities, thereby improving the quality of life for people and society at large.

Career Prospects

With the rapid advancement of electronics, communication, and semiconductor technologies, B.Tech Electronics and Communication Engineering for working Professionals graduates have diverse and rewarding career opportunities across multiple sectors. As an ECE graduate, one can work in areas such as semiconductor and VLSI design, embedded systems, communication and networking, signal processing, RF and microwave engineering, automation, Internet of Things (IoT), robotics, defence electronics, and emerging AI-enabled electronic systems.

B.Tech Electronics and Communication Engineering for working Professionals graduates find employment in government organizations, public sector undertakings, private industries, semiconductor design houses, electronics manufacturing services (EMS), start-ups, research laboratories, and academia. With the growing focus on Make in India and the India Semiconductor Mission, the demand for skilled ECE professionals is steadily increasing, offering strong career growth, global opportunities, and competitive remuneration. Electronics and Communication Engineering is a dynamic and innovation-driven field, ideal for students with a passion for technology, hardware design, and system-level problem solving.

Graphic Era (Deemed to be University)

Placements

Graphic Era Deemed to be University has a strong connection to various industries, and its track record for successfully placing students in reputable positions is outstanding, with graduates being placed in internships and permanent roles. The university has formed valuable relationships with globally recognized companies such as Amazon, Microsoft, Google, Walmart, Adobe, and many more, providing students with ample opportunities to kick-start their careers.

Graduates from Graphic Era Deemed to be University can be confident in their ability to succeed in the workforce due to the exceptional training and real-world experience they gain from their internships and placements with these top-tier companies.

Notes: Semester 1 and 2 are applicable only for regular entry students. Lateral entry students begin from Semester 3.

Course Curriculum

Semester 1

  • Professional Communication
  • Engineering Physics
  • Engineering Mathematics-I
  • Basic Electrical Engineering
  • Fundamental of Computer & Introduction to Programming
  • Design Thinking
  • Electrical Engineering Lab
  • Physics Lab
  • Workshop And Manufacturing Practices
  • Computer Lab-I
  • Healthy Living & Fitness

Semester 2

  • Advanced Professional Communication
  • Engineering Chemistry
  • Engineering Mathematics- II
  • Programming for problem solving
  • Basic Electronics Engineering
  • Chemistry Lab
  • Engineering Graphics and Design Lab
  • Computer Lab - II
  • Basic Electronics Engineering Lab
  • Basic Civil Engg Lab
  • Environmental Science

Semester 3

  • Electronic Devices and Circuits
  • Digital Electronics
  • Networks Analysis and Synthesis
  • Signals and Systems
  • Universal Human Value - II
  • Probability and Random Processes

DisciplineSpecific Elective-I

  • Electronic Instrumentation
  • The Joy of Computing using Python (Through Swayam)
  • Introduction to Internet of Things (Through Swayam)
  • Electronics Engineering Materials
  • Career Skills
  • Electronics Circuit Lab
  • Digital Electronics Lab

Optional Specialization / Honours in Embedded Systems and Robotics (ECE-ESR) and Internet of Things (ECE-IoT)

  • Fundamentals of Computer Organization

Semester 4

  • Communication Systems I
  • Analog Integrated Circuits
  • Microprocessor and its Applications
  • Data Structures with C
  • Electromagnetic Field Theory

Discipline Specific Elective-II

  • Physics of Solid State Devices
  • Basics of Nanotechnology
  • Fundamentals of semiconductor devices (Through Swayam)
  • Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
  • Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
  • Physics of Solid State Devices
  • Basics of Nanotechnology
  • Fundamentals of Semiconductor Devices (Through Swayam)
  • Career Skills
  • Communication Systems I Lab
  • Analog Integrated Circuits Lab
  • Microprocessor Lab
  • Data Structures Lab
  • Constitution of India

Optional Specialization / Honours in Internet of Things (ECE-IoT)

  • Sensors and Signal Conditioning
  • Optional Specialization / Honours in Embedded Systems and Robotics (ECE-ESR)
  • Introduction to Robotics

Semester 5

  • Digital Signal Processing
  • Communication Systems II
  • Microcontroller and Embedded Systems
  • Antenna and Wave Propagation
  • Career Skills

Discipline Specific Elective-III

  • Control Systems (Through Swayam)
  • Deep Learning (Through Swayam)
  • Electromagnetic Interference and Compatibility
  • High Speed Communication Circuits
  • Electronics System Packaging
  • Digital Signal Processing Lab
  • Communication Systems II Lab
  • Microcontroller & Embedded Lab
  • Indian Knowledge System

Optional Specialization / Honours in Internet of Things (ECE-IoT)

  • Transducers, Actuators and Display Devices Optional Specialization / Honours in Embedded Systems and Robotics (ECE-ESR)
  • Sensor Technology

Semester 6

  • Wireless Communication
  • Microwave Engineering
  • VLSI Technology and Design
  • Object Oriented Programming with C++
  • Career Skills

Discipline Specific Elective-IV

  • Computer Networks And Internet Protocol (Through Swayam)
  • Digital Video Processing
  • Fuzzy Sets, Logic and Systems & Applications (Through Swayam)
  • Multirate DSP (Through Swayam)
  • Digital VLSI Circuit Design
  • CAD of Electronics Lab
  • Microwave and Antenna Lab
  • Mini Project
  • OOPs with C++ Lab

Optional Specialization / Honours in Embedded Systems and Robotics (ECE-ESR) and Internet of Things (ECE-IoT)

  • Advanced Embedded Systems

Semester 7

  • Computer Architecture

Discipline Specific Elective-V

  • Mobile Ad hoc Networks
  • Electronics System Design
  • CMOS Analog IC Design
  • Speech Processing
  • Phase-Locked Loops (Through Swayam)
  • Digital Image Processing (Through Swayam)
  • Optical Fiber Communications
  • Radar and Navigation Aids
  • Computer Vision (Through Swayam)
  • ASIC and FPGA Design
  • Organic Electronics
  • VLSI Design Flow: RTL to GDS (Through Swayam)
  • University Open Elective / Generic Elective I
  • Seminar on Industrial Training
  • Project Phase I Optional Specialization / Honours in Internet of Things (ECE-IoT)
  • Internet of Things and Its Applications Optional Specialization / Honours in Embedded Systems and Robotics (ECE-ESR)
  • Microelectronics: Devices to Circuits (Through Swayam)

Optional Specialization / Honours in Embedded Systems and Robotics (ECE-ESR) and Internet of Things (ECE-IoT)

  • Advanced Embedded Systems

Semester 8

Discipline Specific Elective-VI

  • Satellite Communications
  • Digital System using VHDL
  • Cognitive Radio
  • Biomedical Signal Processing (Through Swayam)
  • Testing and Testability
  • Design and Analysis of VLSI Subsystems (Through Swayam)

Discipline Specific Elective-VII

  • Telecommunication Switching
  • Optimization Methods in Machine Learning
  • Wireless Sensor Networks
  • Adaptive Signal Processing
  • Spread Spectrum Communications and Jamming (Through Swayam)
  • Sensors and Actuators (Through Swayam)
  • Disaster Management
  • University Open Elective / Generic Elective II
  • Project Phase-II Optional Specialization / Honours in Embedded Systems and Robotics (ECE-ESR) and Internet of Things (ECE-IoT)
  • GPU Architectures and Programming (Through Swayam)

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