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M.Tech. Electrical Engineering: Eligibility, Duration & Career Scope

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M.Tech. Electrical Engineering

Master of Technology in Electrical Engineering

Eligibility | B.Tech/B.E. + GATE

M.Tech. Electrical Engineering (Master of Technology in Electrical Engineering) is a 2-year postgraduate programme in engineering (electrical engineering). It covers circuit theory, electrical machines, power systems, control systems, power electronics and measurements.

Level
Postgraduate (PG)
Duration
2 years
Eligibility
B.Tech/B.E. + GATE
Stream
Engineering

About M.Tech. Electrical Engineering

Overview

M.Tech. Electrical Engineering (Master of Technology in Electrical Engineering) is a 2-year postgraduate programme in engineering (electrical engineering). It covers circuit theory, electrical machines, power systems, control systems, power electronics and measurements.

Course Details

  • Level: Postgraduate (PG)
  • Duration: 2 years

M.Tech. Electrical Engineering is listed as a 2-year programme. Confirm the structure with the institute.

Eligibility

A B.Tech or B.E. degree in the relevant branch (or a related one) from a recognised institute with the marks set by the institute, and a valid GATE score where the institute requires it.

Admission

Admission is through GATE (with COAP for the IITs and IISc and CCMT for NITs and other institutes), or through institute and university tests and merit; sponsored and part-time routes exist at some institutes. Check each institute's notice.

Registration & Recognition

Engineers do not need a licence for most roles in India. Chartered Engineer status (Institution of Engineers, India) is optional, and government and PSU engineering posts follow their own recruitment rules (for example the Engineering Services Examination, and PSU recruitment through GATE). Check that the institute and programme have AICTE approval, and look at NBA accreditation of the branch.

What You Will Learn

The programme covers circuit theory, electrical machines, power systems, control systems, power electronics and measurements.

Where You Can Work

Typical settings include manufacturing, construction, power, IT and technology companies, public-sector undertakings and government departments, consulting and design firms, research and development labs, start-ups, and your own business.

Career Options

Graduates can work as electrical or power engineer, utility and PSU engineer, control and automation engineer, or maintenance and design engineer. Roles, pay and requirements vary by employer, city and experience.

After This Course

You can move on to a PhD, faculty roles, R&D and specialist engineering roles, PSU and government technical posts, or entrepreneurship.

Path to reach this course

The route from school to M.Tech. Electrical Engineering, step by step.

  1. 10th
  2. 12th
  3. 12th Science
  4. 12th Science (PCM)
  5. B.Tech Undergraduate (UG)
  6. M.Tech Postgraduate (PG)
  7. M.Tech. Electrical Engineering You are here

Skill & certification programmes

Certification programmes for this course are being compiled. Meanwhile, browse all skill courses.

Top colleges for this course (10)

Rank College Location Type
— ALIGARH MUSLIM UNIVERSITY, ALIGARH NAAC A+ Urban, Uttar Pradesh Central University
— JAMIA MILLIA ISLAMIA, DELHI NAAC A++ Urban, Delhi Central University
— A N A COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT STUDIES, BAREILLY Rural, Uttar Pradesh Affiliated College
— A P GOYAL SHIMLA UNIVERSITY Rural, Himachal Pradesh State Private University
— A P J ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM Urban, Kerala State Public University
— ABDUL KALAM INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGICAL SCIENCES, KHAMMAM Rural, Telangana Affiliated College
— ACHARYA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, BADVEL Rural, Andhra Pradesh Affiliated College
— ACHARYA NAGARJUNA UNIVERSITY, GUNTUR Rural, Andhra Pradesh State Public University
— ADARSHA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, ANGUL Urban, Odisha Affiliated College
— ADI SHANKARA INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, ERNAKULAM Rural, Kerala Affiliated College

Frequently asked questions

M.Tech. Electrical Engineering (Master of Technology in Electrical Engineering) is a 2-year postgraduate programme in engineering (electrical engineering). It covers circuit theory, electrical machines, power systems, control systems, power electronics and measurements.

A B.Tech or B.E. degree in the relevant branch (or a related one) from a recognised institute with the marks set by the institute, and a valid GATE score where the institute requires it.

M.Tech. Electrical Engineering is listed as a 2-year programme. Confirm the structure with the institute.

Admission is through GATE (with COAP for the IITs and IISc and CCMT for NITs and other institutes), or through institute and university tests and merit; sponsored and part-time routes exist at some institutes. Check each institute's notice.

Engineers do not need a licence for most roles in India. Chartered Engineer status (Institution of Engineers, India) is optional, and government and PSU engineering posts follow their own recruitment rules (for example the Engineering Services Examination, and PSU recruitment through GATE). Check that the institute and programme have AICTE approval, and look at NBA accreditation of the branch.

Graduates can work as electrical or power engineer, utility and PSU engineer, control and automation engineer, or maintenance and design engineer. Roles, pay and requirements vary by employer, city and experience.

You can move on to a PhD, faculty roles, R&D and specialist engineering roles, PSU and government technical posts, or entrepreneurship.

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