B.Tech in Electronics and Communication Engineering
- 8 Semesters
- Admission through JEE(Main) as per guidelines of MHRD
Download: B.Tech Curriculum [PDF]
The Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering has developed and maintained a well-defined set of educational objectives and desired program outcomes. Educational objectives of the program cater to the requirements of the stakeholders such as students, parents, employers, alumni, faculty etc. The program educational objectives are as follows:
Program Educational Objectives (PEOs)
PEO1:Practice Electronics and Communication engineering in a successful professional career.
PEO2:Pursue higher education and/or research for professional development.
PEO3:Contribute as an individual or a team member with demonstrable attributes in life long learning for the welfare of the society.
Program Outcomes (POs)
PO1:Engineering Knowledge: Apply the knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals, and an engineering specialization to the solution of complex engineering problems.
PO2:Problem Analysis: Identify, formulate, review research literature, and analyse complex engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics,natural sciences and engineering sciences.
PO3:Design/Development of Solutions: Design solutions for complex engineering problems and design system components or processes that meet the specified needs with appropriate consideration for the public health and safety, and the cultural, societal, and environmental considerations.
PO4:Conduct Investigations of Complex Problems: Use research-based knowledge and research methods including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of the information to provide valid conclusions for complex problems:
- that cannot be solved by straight forward application of knowledge, theories and techniques applicable to the engineering discipline as against problems given at the end of chapters in a typical text book that can be solved using simple eengineering theories and techniques;
- that may not have a unique solution. For example, a design problem can be solved in many ways and lead to multiple possible solutions;
- that require consideration of appropriate constraints / requirements not explicitly given in the problem statement such as cost, power requirement,durability, productlife, etc.;
- which need to be defined(modeled) with in appropriate mathematical frame work; and that often require use of modern computational concepts and tools, for example, in the design of an antenna or a DSP filter.
PO5: Modern Tool Usage: Create, select, and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools including prediction and modelling to complex engineering activities with an understanding of the limitations.
PO6: The Engineer and Society: Apply reasoning informed by the contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to the professional engineering practice.
PO7: Environment and Sustainability: Understand the impact of the professional engineering solutions in societal and environmental contexts, and demonstrate the knowledge of, and need for sustainable development.
PO8: Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of the engineering practice.
PO9: Individual and Team Work: Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader indiverse teams, and in multi disciplinary settings.
PO10: Communication: Communicate effectively on complex engineering activities with the engineering community and with society at large, such as, being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear instructions.
PO11: Project Management and Finance: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the engineering and management principles and apply these to one’s own work, as a member and leader in a team,to manage projects and in multi disciplinary environments.
PO12: Life-long Learning: Recognize the need for and have the preparation and ability to engage in independent and life long learning in the broadest context of technological change.
Program Specific Outcomes(PSOs)
PSO1: Possess sound theoretical and practical knowledge of Electronics and Communication Engineering.
PSO2: Devise and deliver efficient solutions to challenging problems in Electronics and Communication Engineering.
Postgraduate programmes
- 4 Semesters
- Admission based on GATE , Qualifying test and Interview
- Syllabus for the qualifying test is same as B.Tech curriculum
M.Tech. in VLSI Design (VL) (MTech (VL) Curriculum 2022-23, MTech (VL) Curriculum 2023-24)
- Eligibilty:
- B.E./B.Tech/B.Sc (Engg) in Electrical & Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Electronics & Communication, Electronics & Instrumentation, Electronics & Telecommunication, Electronics & Control Engineering, Instrumentation, Instrumentation Engineering, Instrumentation Technology
- Grade IETE
- AMIE
- PROGRAMME EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES (PEOs):
Consistent with the stated mission of the Institute and the Department, the Educational objectives of the Post-Graduate Program in VLSI Design describe accomplishments that graduates are expected to attain within five years after graduation. Graduates will have applied their expertise to contemporary problem solving, be engaged professionally, have continued to learn and adapt, and have contributed to their organizations through leadership and teamwork. The PEOs are revised in 2019 and the faculty of the department of E&C Engineering strives to educate and train the students in a manner that will enable the graduates to:
PEO1: Pursue a successful career in the field of VLSI Design and related fields and contribute to profession in Industry /Research/ Academia.
PEO2: Continuously learn, engage and update themselves in technical areas in the relevant fields, carryout independent research and handle constantly evolving multidisciplinary technological challenges.
PEO3: Demonstrate effective communication skills and leadership qualities with ethical attitudes in broad societal context while working in a multi/inter disciplinary setting.
- PROGRAMME OUTCOMES:
Based on the PEOs, we have defined POs necessary for their fulfillment. Programme assessment is used to ensure that these outcomes are achieved. The POs for VLSI Design programme are revised in 2019 as per the NBA guidelines. By the end of the programme, the graduates will acquire :
PO1: An ability to independently carry out research/investigation and development work to solve practical problems.
PO2: An ability to write and present a substantial technical report/document.
PO3: An ability to demonstrate a degree of mastery in VLSI Design.
PO4: An ability to apply appropriate techniques and modern engineering tools in the design and implementation in the area of VLSI Design.
PO5: An ability to apply VLSI engineering and technology principles in multi-disciplinary environment through their team playing and self learning capabilities.
M. Tech. in Communication Engineering & Networks (CEN) MTech (CEN) Curriculum
- Eligibilty:
- B.E./B.Tech/B.Sc (Engg) in Electronics & Communication, Electronics & Telecommunication
- Grade IETE
- AMIE
- PROGRAMME EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES:
Consistent with the stated mission of the Institute and the Department, the Educational objectives of the Post-Graduate Program in Communication Engineering and networks describe accomplishments that graduates are expected to attain within five years after graduation. Graduates will have applied their expertise to contemporary problem solving, be engaged professionally, have continued to learn and adapt, and have contributed to their organizations through leadership and teamwork. The faculty of the department of E&C Engineering strives to educate and train the students in a manner that will enable the graduates to:
PEO1: To be empowered to pursue a successful professional career in the field of Communication Engineering and Networks and contribute to the profession in Industry / Research and Development / Academia / Consulting / Policy making / Government service and other professional vocation.
PEO2: To inculcate an attitude in pursuing state-of-the-art research in the broad areas of Communication and Networks.
PEO3: To demonstrate effective communication skills, leadership qualities, commitment to professional ethics, responsibilities and norms of Communication
PROGRAMME OUTCOMES (POs)
PO1: An ability to independently carry out research / investigation and development work to solve practical problems.
PO2: An ability to write and present a substantial technical report / document.
PO3: An ability to demonstrate a degree of mastery over Communication Engineering and Networks.
PO4: An ability to analyse and apply appropriate concepts, techniques and modern engineering tools in design and implementation of systems in the domain of Communication Engineering and Networks.
PO5: An ability to develop customized prototype solutions and / or communication system testbed solutions in the global and societal contexts to contribute to sustainable social development.
M.Tech. in Signal Processing & Machine Learning (SPML) MTech (SPML) Curriculum
(New PG programme being introduced from academic year 2019-2020)
- Eligibilty:
- B.E./B.Tech/B.Sc (Engg) in Electronics & Communication Engineering, Electrical & Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Electronics & Instrumentation, Electronics & Telecommunication, Electronics & Control Engineering, Instrumentation, Instrumentation Engineering, Instrumentation Technology
- Grade IETE
- AMIE
- PROGRAMME EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES (PEOs):
Consistent with the stated mission of the Institute and the Department, the Educational objectives of the Post-Graduate Program in Signal Processing & Machine Learning describe accomplishments that graduates are expected to attain within five years after graduation.Graduates will have applied their expertise to contemporary problem solving, be engaged professionally, have continued to learn and adapt, and have contributed to their organizations through leadership and teamwork. The PEOs are revised in 2019 and the faculty of the department E&C Engineering strives to educate and train the students in a manner that will enable the graduates to:
PEO1: Pursue a successful career in the field of Signal Processing & Machine Learning and related fields in industry / Research / Academia.
PEO2: Continuously learn, and engage in the relevant fields and carry out independent research and solve multidisciplinary technological challenges.
PEO3: Contribute to the welfare of the society as individual or in a team by working on deployable machine learning solutions.
- PROGRAMME OUTCOMES:
Based on the PEOs, we have defined POs necessary for their fulfillment. Programme assessment is used to ensure that these outcomes are achieved. The POs for Signal Processing & Machine Learning programme are revised in 2019 as per the NBA guidelines. By the end of the programme, the graduates will acquire :
PO1: An ability to independently carry out research/investigation and development work to solve practical problems.
PO2: An ability to write and present a substantial technical report/document.
PO3: An ability to demonstrate a degree of mastery in the domain of Signal Processing & Machine Learning.
PO4: An ability to apply appropriate techniques and modern engineering tools in the design and implementation of Signal Processing & Machine Learning algorithms.
PO5: An ability to understand the impact of professional engineering solutions to healthcare, environment and sustainable development.
M. Tech. (Research) in Signal Processing & Machine Learning (SPML), VLSI Design (VL) and Communication Engineering & Networks (CEN)
- Minimum 4 Semesters
- Admission based on GATE , Qualifying test and Interview
- Syllabus for the qualifying test is same as B.Tech curriculum
- Eligibilty (CE)
- B.E./B.Tech/B.Sc (Engg) in Electronics & Communication, Electronics & Telecommunication
- Grade IETE
- AMIE
- Eligibilty (VL)
- B.E./B.Tech/B.Sc (Engg) in Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering, Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering, Electronics & Control Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering, Instrumentation Technology.
- Grade IETE
- AMIE
PhD Degree Programme Download: PhD Curriculum
Research Focus
VLSI Design, Signal Processing, Machine Learning, Communication Systems and Networks
Admission is based on Eligibility Degree, Qualifying Test and Interview.
Eligibility
- Master’s Degree: The prescribed qualifying examination for PhD in Engineering / Technology is Master’s degree in relevant field.
- Bachelor’s Degree: Under direct admission to PhD, the prescribed qualifying examination is BTech / BE / BArch / BPlan / BDes / BS (Four-year degree program) in relevant discipline within five years of obtaining the qualifying undergraduate degree.
Types of Seats (Admission types)
A. Scholarship Seats
- A1. Candidates with ME / MTech or equivalent degree with / without GATE
- A2. Candidates with BE / BTech or equivalent degree with / without GATE
B. Non-Scholarship Seats
- B1. QIP seats (Full-time)
- B2. Full-time - Sponsored seats from Industry, Educational Institution or other organizations
- B3. Internal Registrants - sponsored Institute or Project staff of NITK (Part-time)
- B4. Full-time Non-sponsored / Non-scholarship
- B5. External Registrants - Sponsored seats from Industry, Educational Institution or other organizations (Part-time)
Written Test and Interview
For PhD admissions under all categories (scholarship and non-scholarship), candidate should qualify the national level written test and a technical interview, both conducted by the
ECE Department in physical mode at NITK. The syllabus for the written test is same as the BTech ECE curriculum.
General Guidelines
- For scholarship seats under A1, candidates with ME /MTech or Equivalent degree as the qualifying degree are eligible with / without GATE score.
- Scholarship seats under A2, are direct admission for candidates with BTech / BE / BArch / BPlan / BDes / BS (Four-year degree program) in relevant discipline within five years of obtaining the qualifying undergraduate degree. Such candidates must possess a qualifying GATE score. However, the candidates who have obtained their undergraduate degree from a centrally funded Institute are exempted from the mandatory requirement of a qualifying GATE score.
- Under non-scholarship seat, students of type B1 are admitted under quality improvement program (QIP), being implemented and monitored by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). Under “QIP”, only sponsored teachers who are permanent faculty members of AICTE recognized degree / diploma level colleges are eligible to apply.
- Under non-scholarship seat, students of type B2 are sponsored and financed by the sponsoring organization. The candidate must have minimum of two years of full-time work experience in the sponsoring organization. Candidate should produce a sponsorship-cum-clearance certificate in the format provided by the NITK along with the application.
- Student of the type B3 are internal registrants who are sponsored institute or project staff of NITK and are required to produce a sponsorship-cum-clearance certificate from the Director, NITK.
- Under non-scholarship seats of type B4 are full-time Non-sponsored students. The number of admissions under this shall be restricted to the number of vacant seats in type A, against the sanctioned intake.
- Under non-scholarship seat, students of type B5 are external registrants, sponsored by Industry / Educational Institutions. The candidate must have minimum of 2 years of full-time work experience in the sponsoring organization / Institution. Candidate should produce a sponsorship-cum- clearance certificate in the format provided by the NITK, along with the application. Candidates are expected to carry-out their research work in their parent organization after fulfilling certain prerequisites in the Institute and may have an additional Research Guide from the sponsoring organization. Residential requirement may be waived for such candidates and they are expected to complete their course work by opting for (pre-approved by the DRPC) certified courses (DRPC: Doctoral Research Programme Committee).
For detailed information on the PhD research admission, refer to the PG and Research admission INFORMATION BULLETIN of the NITK Surathkal.
Research Discipline
VLSI DESIGN: Digital, analog and mixed signal design, Advanced computer architectures, Semiconductor devices and modelling, Nanophotonic devices and sensors, 2-D Materials and devices.
SIGNAL PROCESSING, MACHINE LEARNING: Digital signal and image processing, Computer Vision, Machine learning, Deep learning and applications, Biomedical signal and image processing, Medical imaging, Medical-clinical-pathological data informatics and decision support systems, radiology and microscopic image processing, Remote sensed image analysis and GIS applications, Photogrammetry, Speech-audio-music video-multimedia information processing.
COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING AND NETWORKS: Design, synthesis and performance verification of channel codes for flash memory devices, magnetic storage devices, IPV6 protocol, deep space communications and underwater optical communications, RF and microwave engineering, Antenna systems, Artificial electromagnetic surfaces, Millimeter wave and THz circuits and components, Radar signal processing, 5G networks.
Opportunity to work on sponsored projects
Research students are provided an opportunity to work on the research problems of the sponsored projects. Here are some funded cutting-edge research and development projects but not limited to:
- Speech technologies for Indian languages, National Language Translation Mission - Bhashini.
- Programmable photonic microwave signal generation using on-chip spectral shaper for satellite communication, ISRO.
- Nanophotonic porous-silicon based nanostructures for ultra-fast methanol sensing at room temperature, SERB.
- Development of low-phase noise optoelectronic oscillator with phase compensation approach for radar application, DRDO.
- Design and fabrication of on-chip vertical hybrid plasmonic waveguide based nanograting gas sensor, CSIR.
- Engineering novel label free multi-layer plasmonic nano-biosensor for DNA hybridization, DBT.
- Multi-functional metasurface design for amplitude, polarization and wave-front control for 6G communication systems, SERB.
- Quantitative retrieval and spatiotemporal analysis of soil quality parameters using geospatial datasets and machine learning techniques in Western Plains and Ghat regions of Karnataka, VGST GoK.