The B.Tech. in Electronics & Communication Engineering prepares students to design, analyze, and deploy the communication and sensing systems that power modern connected technologies. The programme combines strong foundations in electronics, communication systems, signal processing, electromagnetics, and embedded systems with emerging domains such as wireless networks, software-defined radio, satellite communication, radar systems, and intelligent sensing technologies.
Students may pursue specialized pathways in Intelligent Wireless & RF Systems, focusing on next-generation communication networks, antenna systems, radar technologies, and satellite communications, or Embedded Communication & Autonomous Electronic Systems, covering IoT networks, sensor systems, edge intelligence, UAV electronics, and connected autonomous platforms. Through hands-on laboratory experiences, industry engagement, and multidisciplinary projects, students develop the expertise required to contribute to telecommunications, aerospace, defence, semiconductor, and advanced sensing industries.
Eligibility Criteria
- Minimum of 65% in Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry (individually).
- At least 60% aggregate in PUC/12th or an equivalent examination from a recognized board.
- Valid score in JEE, KCET, COMEDK or any other state entrance exam.
Chanakya Edge / Highlights
- Strong foundation in communication systems, signal processing, electromagnetics, RF engineering, embedded systems, and wireless networks.
- Specialized pathways in Intelligent Wireless & RF Systems and Embedded Communication & Autonomous Electronic Systems.
- Curriculum includes emerging domains such as Software Defined Radio (SDR), satellite communication, radar systems, IoT networks, edge intelligence, autonomous electronic systems, and next-generation wireless technologies.
- Limited memory-based assessments, with evaluation focused on system design, communication challenges, RF analysis, signal processing applications, and engineering projects.
- Hands-on learning through communication laboratories, SDR platforms, embedded development systems, antenna studies, and wireless network experimentation.
- Direct exposure to satellite communication and telemetry systems through the Chanakya University Ground Station and ChanakyaSAT initiatives.
- Opportunities to contribute to projects involving Earth observation, UAV systems, communication networks, and intelligent sensing technologies.
- Strong interdisciplinary integration with Space Systems, Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, Embedded Systems, and Geoinformatics.
Programme Objectives
- PEO1: Build strong fundamentals in mathematics, physics, circuits, signals, electronics, communication systems and computing.
- PEO2: Prepare students for careers in wireless communication, RF systems, satellite communication, embedded systems, IoT, edge devices, autonomous systems, electronics design and allied sectors.
- PEO3: Encourage design thinking, experimentation, simulation, hardware prototyping and interdisciplinary project work.
- PEO4: Enable students to pursue higher studies, research, entrepreneurship and industry roles in emerging ECE domains.
Credit Structure
- Year 1: Foundation in engineering sciences, mathematics, and ethics.
- Year 2: Domain-focused courses with integrated lab work.
- Year 3: Industry internships, electives in emerging tech, and innovation projects.
- Year 4: Capstone projects, entrepreneurial incubation, national & global exposure.
Sno | Category | Suggested break up of credits |
1 | Humanities and social sciences including management courses | 12 |
2 | Basic science courses + Mathematics | 18 |
3 | Engineering science courses first year | 9 |
4 | Professional core | 48 |
5 | Professional elective | 24 |
6 | Open electives | 17 |
7 | Project work | 12 |
8 | Non Credit Mandatory courses | Non-credit |
Total | 140 | |
Course Name | Credits |
Electrical Circuits and Networks | 3 |
Computer Organization and Design | 3 |
Data Structures and Algorithms | 3 |
Solid State Devices | 3 |
Microcontrollers and Embedded Systems | 3 |
Digital IC Design | 3 |
Signals and Systems | 3 |
Analog Systems | 3 |
Electromagnetic Fields | 3 |
Control Engineering | 3 |
Computer Networks | 3 |
Digital Signal Processing | 3 |
Embedded Systems Design | 3 |
VLSI Technology | 3 |
Communication Engineering | 3 |
Introduction to AI and ML | 3 |
Collaborations & Partnerships
Pure Storage
- Establishment of Centre of Excellence
- Development of flash memory storage devices
Simple Energy
- Battery technology development
IN-SPACe
- Professional workshops
- Deployment of Earth Observation payload
Bullwork Mobility
- Development of autonomous electric vehicle systems
Axelron Semiconductors
- Semiconductor design and industry engagement
GalaxEye
- Radar Research Lab
- RF technologies, Earth observation systems, and advanced sensing applications
These collaborations provide opportunities for internships, workshops, project mentorship, and exposure to real-world challenges in semiconductor design, embedded systems, intelligent electronics, and space technologies.
Career Opportunities
- PSO1: Apply principles of communication engineering, signal processing, electromagnetics, and embedded systems to analyze and design modern electronic systems.
- PSO2: Design, develop, and validate wireless communication, RF, antenna, satellite communication, and intelligent sensing systems using contemporary engineering tools and methodologies.
- PSO3: Integrate communication technologies, embedded intelligence, IoT platforms, and autonomous electronic systems to solve real-world engineering challenges.