Master of Technology in Communication Systems Top Colleges, Syllabus and Jobs 2023

M.Tech. in Communication Systems is a 2-year postgraduate Electronics and Communication Engineering course. Communication Technology combines the fields of Information Technology and Telecommunications. The program focuses on equipment, devices, and technologies that communicate voice, data, and multimedia information. Students enrolled to the course are taught to design, operate, install, and service communications systems and equipment to meet the needs of businesses and other organizations.

The programs is sub-divided into five fields of specialization, viz. Media Studies, Organizational Communication, Government Communication, Health Communication and Identity, and Diversity In Communication. Major subjects of study that form part of the course’s curriculum are VLSI frameworks, Equipment Portrayal Dialects, and CAD Instruments. The elective courses included in the curriculum aim at imparting specialized skills in the use of advanced VLSI Design Techniques for application in different disciplines within Electrical Sciences.

The minimum requirement of eligibility for applying to the course is B.E./B.Tech. in a relevant subject with a minimum aggregate score of 60% or equivalent CGPA. Such postgraduates are hired in capacities such as Public Relations Specialist, Media Consultant, Communications Coordinator, Speech Writer, Systems Consultant, Consulting Systems Engineer, Design Manager, Communication Manager, Senior Communication Services Engineer, Unified Communication Engineer, Technical Leader, etc.

The average tuition fee charged for the course in India ranges between INR 5,000 and 2 Lakhs for a span of 2 years, with the remuneration varying across sectors, such as government organizations like VHEL, BSNL, ONGC, and PSUs that employ candidates as Junior Telecom Officers/ Technical Engineers/ Survey and Maintenance Engineers, and such.

M.Tech. in Communication Systems: Course Highlights

Listed below are some of the major highlights of the course.

Course Level	Post Graduation
Duration	2 years
Examination Type	Semester System/ Annual
Eligibility	B.E./B.Tech. in a relevant subject
Admission Process	Based on performance in a relevant entrance exam
Course Fee	INR 5,000 to 2 Lakhs
Average Starting Salary	INR 3 to 12 lacs per annum
Top Recruiting Companies	Cognizant, Infosys, GAIL, Accenture, ONGC, Tata Motors, Bajaj, TCS, BHEL, Rail Communication Systems, Academic Institutes, DRDO, VSSC, Atomic Energy Commission, Central Electronics Limited, Hindustan Aeronautics, VHEL, BSNL, ONGC, PSUs, etc.
Job Positions	Public Relations Specialist, Media Consultant, Communications Coordinator, Speech Writer, Systems Consultant, Consulting Systems Engineer, Design Manager, Communication Manager, Senior Communication Services Engineer, Unified Communication Engineer, Technical Leader, etc.

M.Tech. in Communication Systems: What is it About?

The course has been designed to train eligible candidates to efficiently design and supervise communication systems, ranging from simple point-to-point communication links to more complex heterogeneous networks. The objective of the program is to prepare professionals working in the areas of telecom/software for the dynamic and continuous changes of the digital/analogue world, and successfully participate towards its future development and research.

Top Institutes offering M.Tech. in Communication Systems

Listed below are the details of some of the top institutes in India that offer the course.

Name of Institute	City	Average Fees
IIT Mumbai	Mumbai, Maharashtra	INR 43,126
IIT Jharkhand	Dhanbad, Jharkhand	INR 52,950
Vellore Institute Of Technology	Vellore, Tamil Nadu	INR 2,27,000
Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute Of Technology	Surat, Gujarat	INR 64,500
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Coimbatore Campus	Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu	INR 1,40,000
Govind Ballabh Pant University Of Agriculture And Technology	Pantnagar, Uttarakhand	INR 33,424
Sir Padampat Singhania University	Udaipur, Rajasthan	INR 95,500
Indian Institute Of Information Technology Design And Manufacturing	Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh	INR 56,500
Amrita School Of Engineering	Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu	INR 1,40,000
Lovely Professional University	Jalandhar, Punjab	INR 1,29,000
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Technological University	Lonere, Maharashtra	INR 62,410
Ranchi University	Ranchi, Jharkhand	INR 46,525
B.S. Abdur Rahman University	Chennai, Tamil Nadu	INR 82,250
Kalasalingam University	Krishnankovil, Tamil Nadu	INR 75,725
Kmct College Of Engineering Manassery	Kozhikode, Kerala	INR 1,56,000
Mewar University	Chittorgarh, Rajasthan	INR 53,000
Naraina College Of Engineering And Technology	Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh	74,250
ICFAI University	Dehradun, Uttarakhand	INR 77,500
Manipal University	Manipal, Karnataka	INR 1,42,000
Gautam Buddha University	Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh	INR 1,05,000

Eligibility for M.Tech. in Communication Systems

Listed below are the minimum criteria of eligibility that interested candidates need to fulfill in order to apply for the course.

B.E/B.Tech. from a recognized institute.
A minimum aggregate score of 50% (general) and 45% (SC/ST) at the level of graduation.

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M.Tech. in Communication Systems: Admission Process

Most institutes offering the course admit students based on their performance in a relevant entrance test. Some institutes conduct their own entrance tests for offering admission. Admission process generally varies across colleges. Some even provide direct admission, based on the candidate’s score at the level of graduation.

However, mostly, admission to the course is made on the basis of the candidate’s performance in a relevant institutional test and subsequent rounds of interview and counselling conducted by the concerned university/institute.

The round of counseling comprises 2 additional rounds of Group Discussion and Personal Interview, wherein the candidate’s general aptitude for the course is tested. A merit list is then released by the institute, allocating seats to the qualifying candidates.

Some such entrance tests conducted by some of the top institutes of the country are as follows:

GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering)
AP PGECET (Andhra Pradesh Post-Graduate Engineering Common entrance Test)
TS PGECET (Telangana Post-Graduate Engineering Common entrance Test)
Karnataka PGCET (Karnataka Post Graduate Common Entrance Test)
VITMEE (VIT University Master’s Entrance Examination)
GAT (GITAM Admission Test).

M.Tech. in Communication Systems: Syllabus and Course Description

A semester-wise breakup of the course’s syllabus is tabulated here.

Semester I	Semester II
Linear Operators and Generalized Functions	Advanced Digital Communication
Probability and Stochastic Processes	Broadband Wireless Technologies
Detection and Estimation	Optical Communication Systems
Microwave Circuits	Elective III
Elective I	Elective IV
Elective II	Elective V
Microwave and MIC Laboratory	Fiber Optics Laboratory
Semester III	Semester IV
Project-Phase I	Project-Phase II
List of Elective Subjects	-
Advanced Digital Signal Processing	Spectral Analysis of Signals
Ad Hoc Networks	WDM Optical Networks
Analogue VLSI	Advanced Techniques for Wireless Reception
Digital Signal Processing Structures for VLSI	Error Control Coding
High Speed Communication Networks	Digital Communication Receivers
Wavelet Signal Processing	Analysis and Design of Planar Transmission Lines
RF MEMS	FPGA-based System Design
Smart Antennas	Mixed-Signal Circuit Design.
Designing with ASIC s	-

M.Tech. in Communication Systems: Career Prospects

Such postgraduates are lucratively hired in industries such as manufacturing, and service organizations such as broadcasting, consulting, data communication, entertainment, research and development, and system support, and in recent times, exchange of data through video conferencing and web broadcasting.

Major sectors of employment for such professionals include:

Indian telephone industry
Civil Aviation
Development centers in various NPLs
Defense
AIR
Railways
Bharat Electronics Limited
Posts and Telegraph Department
DRDO
Software Engineering
IT
Telecommunication
Power sector
Home Appliance and VLSI design
Hardware Manufacturing
Television industry and Research & Development.

Listed below are some of the popular job avenues open to such postgraduates, along with the corresponding job duties and the corresponding salaries associated with each role.

M.Tech Communication Systems Average Salary

Job Position	Job Description	Average Annual Pay Scale in INR
Media Consultant	A Media Consultant can be an Advertising Specialist or Advertising Official, hired by organizations or political contenders to get positive press scope. Media Specialists often draft official statements to highlight positive accomplishments of a business, association, or person.	6,85,000
Speech Writers	Speech Writers work intimately with customers to script speeches for a range of fields. Majors in advertising, English, reporting, etc. is commonly required for this occupation.	6,45,000
Systems Consultant	They are Data Security Experts, Web Engineers, PC Arrange Planners, and PC Frameworks Examiners, that break down how PC frameworks, programming, information, and security work inside an organization.	6,95,000
Design Managers	Design Managers oversee, plan, and design groups and offices. They are to a great degree inventive, imaginative, and innovative. Design Managers frequently team up on ventures with their partners, managing projects and checking for quality and consistency.	6,42,000
Communications Manager	Communications Manager is a mid-level, administrative role. They prepare, actualize, and regulate internal and external communication programs that adequately depict and promote the organization and its services.	6,75,000