What is Electrical Engineering?
A program that focuses on strengthening the foundation of core engineering discipline; along with, keeping up with the ever dynamic world of Electrical Engineering backed by world-class labs and hands-on industry experience. Electrical engineers work on a wide range of components, devices and systems, from tiny microchips to huge power station generators, Thermal Power Plants, Nuclear power Plants and Hydropower Plants.
Program Overview
Electrical Engineering is one of the largest and most diverse technological and engineering disciplines in today’s world. Electrical Engineering, the discipline that employs the largest number of engineers, covers everything related to electrical devices, systems, and the use of electricity. The basic theme is the use of electricity and electromagnetism for the generation, transmission, processing, storage, conversion, and control of information and energy. Electrical Engineers are needed in all manufacturing units and all major companies of the public and private sector. Electricity boards, large scale industries, manufacturing plants, power corporations, hydro-electricity sector are continuously in need of Electrical Engineers for their projects.
Electrical Engineers also find job prospects in design industries, production plants, natural gas plants, petroleum as well as in steel and chemical plants. Many premier educational and research institutions regularly intake electrical engineers as graduate engineer trainees and management trainees to work on research projects.
Electrical Engineering program at Baba Farid College of Engineering and Technology is excellently suited to meet the ever-changing requirements of engineers with courses that combine the Electrical Machines, Power System, Power Plant Engineering, Power System Analysis and computational techniques with engineering. In addition, undergraduates are exposed to the concepts of design including the application of (ETAP Software) techniques. The program also considers the need for real-world exercise which is why throughout the program time to time it entails Industrial visits, live projects, and a host of hand-on-practice based assignments that give students an opportunity to apply their theoretical concept & knowledge to problems faced on the ground.
Required Skill Set
From maintaining power infrastructure to developing navigation and communications systems, Electrical Engineers play crucial roles in almost every industry. With advanced Electrical engineering skills, experts can lead the design, testing and manufacturing of the equipment that keeps the world running. We can, therefore, see how important it is for Electrical Engineers to possess certain qualities and skills. Here are uncommon skills that aspiring Electrical Engineers develop at BFCET:
- Technical Skills - A good Electrical Engineer should have a level of Mathematics and Physics that allows for the identification and solving of engineering problems.
- Project Management - When problems arise, it is common for people involved in the project on all levels to look to the engineer for guidance and resolution. An Electrical Engineer is able to step up to the task and manage a diverse team of professionals whilst maintaining the confidence of clients.
- Communication Skills - In Electrical Engineering perhaps more so than other Engineering fields- the ability to communicate effectively is a highly sought-after skill. Whether dealing with Management or a client, Engineers need to be able to communicate ideas and give direction leaving no ambiguity. They must also be able to listen and benefit from the ideas of others in the team.
- Critical Thinking Skills- Critical thinking is a broad skill that can be applied to a wide array of situations, but it's just as important in electrical engineering. Possessing the ability to approach things differently or take a different view of the norm can make a big difference when you are trying to achieve a certain goal with your project.
- Basic Circuit Knowledge - Electrical design can become a very complex topic, especially where large installations are concerned (such as energy grids), or even within highly advanced pieces of small hardware, such as those used in smartphones. Therefore, if you're to have any hopes of getting to grips with it all, you need to first have a solid understanding of basic circuit design.
- Enthusiasm for Learning- Although it's an essential and unavoidable step, having a degree is not the end of the educational road for an electrical engineer; in fact, it's just the beginning of your active learning journey. Electrical engineering is one of the fastest evolving and fiercely competitive engineering fields, so you'll need to be constantly up to date.
Eligibility Criteria
The basic eligibility requirement to pursue an Electrical Engineering program is:
- B. Tech Electrical Engineering (4 Year): Admission will be made based on rank of JEE (Main) conducted by CBSE, New Delhi for both 85% quota for resident of Punjab and 15% quota for outside Punjab.
- Chemistry
- Biotechnology
- Computer Science
- Biology
- B. Tech Electrical Engineering-Lateral Entry (3 Year): All the Candidates who have passed Diploma examination from an AICTE approved Institution and have obtained at least 45% marks (40% in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST) in appropriate branch of Engineering/Technology shall be eligible to apply.
Job Profiles & Top Recruiters
Most people relate Electrical Engineering with wires and circuits but it is much more than that. Electrical Engineers are needed not only in construction or power industry but also in the departments of telecommunication, IT, navigation, railways, automobile, architecture, aerospace and defence as well. From maintaining power grids to supervising research and development of electronic devices and technology to designing circuits for computers, Electrical Engineers are required in various fields.
This branch of Engineering is required broadly in two fields: Power and Telecommunication.
Power Engineers: Power Engineers are involved in generation and transmission of electricity. Their service is sought the most in the automobile industry as they are responsible for designing, manufacturing and maintaining engines and maintaining the flow of power from the engine attached to devices. Power Engineers having specialized skills in microelectronics design and manufacture very small power circuits used in computers and other electronic devices. The average starting salary of Power Engineers is Rs 4 lakh and upwards.
Telecommunication Engineers: They mainly work on designing and maintenance of cables. Their service is also sought for the production of receivers and transceivers. The average starting salary of Telecommunication Engineer is Rs 4 lakh and upwards. Key roles of an Electrical Engineer are:
- Designing, manufacturing and operating power plants, industrial machinery, electrical motors, and ignition systems for automobiles, aircraft, space crafts and other types of engines
- Research and design improved ways of using electrical power
- Compute the cost of manufacture, construction and installation of electrical equipment as per specifications
| Job profile | Role |
|---|---|
| Site Engineer (Electrical) | Role of Site Engineer is to study the typical design plans. Project Coordination with architect, project management team as well as clients. Co-ordination with workers and labors for project execution. |
| Professor | Professor would impart knowledge of the subject. The role will also include teaching students about the nuances of construction and designs applicable in the field. |
| Consultant & Design Engineer | Evaluates electrical systems, products, components, and applications by designing and conducting research programs; applying knowledge of electricity and materials. |
| Control & Instrumentation Engineer | Control and instrumentation (C&I) engineers are responsible for designing, developing, installing, managing and maintaining equipment which is used to monitor and control engineering systems, machinery and processes. |
Some of the popular companies recruiting Electrical Engineering graduates are:
- Anchor
- Honda
- Vol Tech
- BHEL
- Havells
- Crompton Greaves
- Bharat Bijlee
- NIELIT
- Sameer
- C MET
- EK
- Legrand
- Cosmo Ferrites Ltd.
- Delta
- Bses
- MC
- EON
- Genus
- Hind Rectifiers Ltd.
- Incap
- Ruttonsha
- Awake Aways
