About the Department

Courses Offered :

B.E. – Electronics and Communication Engineering

Knowledge Partners

• VLSI – Tech Mahindra
• IoTDE – TATA Consultancy Services
• Telecom-TATA ELXSI

B.E. (HONOURS) IN ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING

WITH SPECIALIZATION IN

• Internet of Things
• VLSI Design
• High Speed Communication
• Bio Medical Technology
• Signal and Image Processing
• Robotics & Automation

B.E. ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING WITH MINOR DEGREE

• Artificial Intelligence
• Cloud Computing
• Data Science
• Cyber Security
• Renewable Energy Technology

The Department, with its vision of being one of the most sought after Centres of Excellence in the field of Electronics and Communication, has provided an ambience and infrastructure for the students to become researchers and innovators.

History of the Department : The Department was started with the sanctioned intake of 60 in the year 1995. The annual sanctioned intake was increased to 120 in the academic year 2001-02 and to 180 in the academic year 2012-13 and now increased to 240 in the academic year 2025-26. The Department started its P.G. program M.E. (Applied Electronics) and M.E. (VLSI Design) in the year 2004 – 05 with the sanctioned intake of 18.

Anna University Recognized Research Centre: ECE Department has received Recognized Research Centre status by Anna University for Ph.D programme.

Accreditation :The U.G. Program of the Department was accredited by National Board of Accreditation (NBA) first in the year 2003 for 3 years. The accreditation was renewed in the year 2007 for 3 years, renewed in the year 2013 for 2 years, again renewed in the year 2018 for 3 years and again renewed in the year 2022 upto 2025.

Academic Excellence : The Department has been consistently achieving academic excellence in terms of University Results and with 105 University Ranks in UG and 70 University Ranks including 5 Gold Medals in PG since the establishment of the Department. The Department has a dedicated team of faculty members who contribute towards achieving academic excellence with a well proven teaching and learning methodology, active counselling of students and with innovative teaching techniques as required. The fields of the specialization of the faculty members cover VLSI Design, Telecommunications, IoT, Digital Signal Processing, Embedded Systems, Microprocessor based Hardware Design, Bio Signal processing and Medical Image Processing. ECE Department offers an Industry supported Autonomous curriculum (40% Syllabus provided by TATA ELXSI, TCS, & Tech Mahindra.).

Lab Facilities and Areas of Specialization : The Department aims at providing value-based training and skills needed for the students in the Electronics and Communication industry. The Department has well equipped state-of-the-art laboratory facilities in the areas of

• Digital Signal Processing Laboratory
• Advance Communication Laboratory
• VLSI Laboratory
• Robotics Laboratory
• Electronic Devices And Circuits Laboratory
• Communication System Laboratory
• Linear Integrated Circuits Laboratory
• Embedded  and Internet of Things Laboratory
• Microprocessor & Microcontroller Laboratory
• Computer Networks Laboratory
• Project Lab/Research Lab

Value Added Training : Regular training programs are conducted to add values to our autonomous curriculum, to enhance the employability of our students. The training programs focus on enhancing their soft skills, technical skills and programming skills. In addition to the co-curricular activities, a wide range of value added courses are also given in order to improve and refine the overall potential of the students.

Emerging Technology Training : The students of the Department take active involvement in the industry supported Centers of Excellence (CoEs) like

• Telecom CoE
• VLSI CoE
• IoT CoE
• Automotive Electronics CoE

These Centres of Excellence (CoEs) offer specialized training and industry-mentored, real-time projects in emerging technologies, equipping students with the skills and experience needed to become industry-ready professionals.

Research and Consultancy : With its well qualified faculty members in various areas, the Lab facilities and New Technology Training, the Department has received funds from many Government agencies (like DST, AICTE etc.,) and completed research projects in the areas of VLSI Design, Medical Electronics, Antenna Design etc. Students have developed products for which they have received funding from Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Cell (IEDC). The Department has also completed a MODROBS Program on VLSI Design and IoT funded by AICTE for the amount of Rs. 7,13,725/-. Faculty members along with students have filed and published patents for the innovative projects executed in the Department. The Department of ECE has been granted Eight patents.

Students Achievements : Students have taken active part in professional society activities as members of IEEE, IETE, ISTE, IEI etc., and won many awards in inter-collegiate competitions conducted by societies. Students have also taken part and won awards in various national and international technical competitions like ARM Design Contest, Asia Pacific and Japan CCENT Competition, Smart India Hackathon, Texas Instruments India Innovation Challenge Contest, CEDI-SONATA Digital Entrepreneurship Fund at NIT, Trichy etc.

Alumni Contribution : We have a strong Alumni team who are placed in well reputed companies across the globe from TCS, Tata Elxsi, HCL, Samsung Electronics, NEC Corporation, Johnson Controls, Wipro Telecom Division, Amazon, Soliton, KPIT, Kaar Technologies, LTI Mindtree, Cognizant, Honeywell, Zoho Corporation ,Ford etc,. Some of them are members of the Institution level or Department level Advisory Boards and Board of Studies. Despite their busy schedule, they make themselves available on the campus to help the students during the placement training process by conducting mock interviews, group discussions, guest lectures, and motivational talks.

VISION

• To be one of the most sought after Centres of Excellence in the field of Electronics and Communication Engineering by providing high quality education.
• To mould the students to compete internationally and to become excellent researchers and innovators who can provide solution to societal issues.

MISSION

• To provide the needed resources and infrastructure and to establish a conducive ambience for the teaching-learning and research processes and to meet with the technological developments.
• To create high quality professionals and entrepreneurs in the field of Electronics and Communication Engineering with the right attitude to serve the society with ethical values.
• To modernize the laboratories on par with industry standards and to collaborate with them to improve the skill set of the students for providing innovative solutions to the industry.
• To provide a good ambience which encourages the students to pursue higher education.

PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES (PEOs)
( B.E – Electronics and Communication Engineering )

1. Develop the ability to identify, formulate and solve challenging problems in the field of Electronics and Communication Engineering.
2. Acquire the professional skills that make them ready for immediate employment or to pursue higher studies in the related disciplines.
3. Build a strong educational foundation that prepares them for leadership roles.
4. Show the understanding of the impact of engineering solutions on society and stay aware of contemporary issues.
5. Develop confidence to communicate their ideas effectively to industry and society.

PROGRAM SPECIFIC OUTCOMES (PSOs)
( B.E – Electronics and Communication Engineering )

1. Apply the principles of Semiconductor Devices, Digital Systems, Microprocessor and Signal Processing in the fields of Consumer Electronics, Medical, Defense and Spacecraft Electronics industry.
2. Design a variety of Computer-based components and systems for applications including Communications, Networking and Control Systems.
3. Develop indigenous components and methods for producing high quality, compact, energy efficient and eco-friendly consumer goods at an affordable price.
4. Apply acquired knowledge in Information and Communication technologies to the benefit of society.

PROGRAM OUTCOMES
( B.E – Electronics and Communication Engineering )

1. Engineering Knowledge: Apply the knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals, and an engineering specialization to the solution of complex engineering problems.
2. Problem Analysis : Identify, formulate, review research literature, and analyze complex engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering sciences.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. Modern Tool Usage : Create, select, and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools including prediction and modeling to complex engineering activities with an understanding of the limitations.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. Ethics : Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of the engineering practice
9. Individual and Team Work : Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse teams, and in multidisciplinary settings
10. 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.
11. 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 multidisciplinary environments.
12. Life-Long Learning : Recognize the need for ,and have the preparation and ability to engage in independent and lifelong learning in the broadest context of technological change.

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