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Telecommunications Engineer

Telecommunications Engineers design, develop and maintain wired and wireless communication systems used by telecom operators, equipment vendors and enterprises across India. Typical work includes RF and network design, signal processing, and deployment of 4G/5G, optical and IoT networks; strong foundation in electronics, signals and networking is required.

Salary range
₹4–30 LPA
Job growth
high
Work type
Hybrid
Paths to entry
3 routes

Actions for your grade

  • Choose subjects that keep engineering options open (Maths, Science)
  • Take online basics of circuits, signals and programming
  • Participate in robotics, coding or electronics competitions

Your complete path from Grade 10 to Telecommunications Engineer

Every step you need — from now to your first job.

IIT/NIT B.Tech (ECE)
Science

Top IITs/NITs offer strong antenna/RF and communications labs; campus placements often lead to roles in telecom operators and vendors.

  1. Now
    Science Stream
  2. Exams
    JEE Main or JEE Advanced
  3. Degree
    B.Tech / B.E. in Electronics & Communication Engineering (4 years)
  4. Colleges
    IIT Bombay · IIT Delhi · Nitt Trichy
  5. Career
    Telecommunications Engineer
BITS B.E. (ECE)
Science

BITS has industry-focused projects and strong placement links with telecom and networking firms.

  1. Now
    Science Stream
  2. Exams
    BITSAT
  3. Degree
    B.E. in Electronics & Communication (4 years) — BITS campuses
  4. Colleges
    BITS Pilani · BITS Hyderabad · BITS Goa
  5. Career
    Telecommunications Engineer
State CET B.E. (ECE)
Science

State colleges provide practical exposure and local industry internships; good option for regional placements.

  1. Now
    Science Stream
  2. Exams
    MHT CET
  3. Degree
    B.E. / B.Tech in Telecommunication or Electronics & Communication (4 years)
  4. Colleges
    College of Engineering Pune · Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute Mumbai · Sardar Patel College of Engineering
  5. Career
    Telecommunications Engineer

Entrance exams

ExamEligibilityDifficultyWindow
JEE Main
NTA
Class 12 PCMVery HardJan & Apr
JEE Advanced
IIT (rotating)
JEE Main top 2.5LVery HardMay
BITSAT
BITS Pilani
Class 12 PCM, 75%+HardMay-Jun
MHT CET
Maharashtra State CET Cell
Class 12 PCM (Maharashtra domicile preferred)MediumApr-May

Where to Study

Institutes known to offer this career pathway in India.

IIT Bombay
IIT Bombay
Central GovtMumbai, Maharashtra
JEE Advanced + JoSAA
IIT Delhi
IIT Delhi
Central GovtNew Delhi, Delhi
JEE Advanced + JoSAA
Nitt Trichy
BITS Pilani
BITS Pilani
Deemed UniversityPilani, Rajasthan
BITSAT
BITS Hyderabad
BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus
Deemed UniversityHyderabad, Telangana
BITSAT
BITS Goa
College of Engineering Pune
Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute Mumbai
Sardar Patel College of Engineering
Recommendations only — verify eligibility, seat availability, and admission rules from official portals before applying.