Ph.D - Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Overview:

Doctor of Philosophy or PhD (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) is a doctorate level course which involves in depth study of various aspects of electrical and electronic engineering and generally takes around 5 years to complete. Students holding an M.Phil degree in Electronics or qualifying for an M.E. or M.Tech. can apply for this course.

All candidates are required to qualify for the NET/ GATE Entrance test. Final year students who are about to take the degree examination can also apply for the course if they submit the attested copies of their qualifying degree certificates. Selected candidates will be notified about the interview and group discussion by the respective colleges/universities. Some colleges/universities may also conduct an entrance examination of their own along with the interview. 

Some Highlights of Ph.D Electrical and Electronic Engineering:

Top Colleges Offering Ph.D Electrical and Electronic Engineering:

• Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham – Coimbatore
  
• Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS Pilani)
  
• BMS College of Engineering (BMSCE)
  
• Chandigarh College of Engineering and Technology (CCET)
  
• Delhi Technological University
  
• Indian Institute of Technology (IIT Hyderabad)
  
• Jawaharlal Nehru National College of Engineering (JNNCE)
  
• Lovely Professional University (LPU)
  

Why Choose Ph.D Electrical and Electronic Engineering:

• Do extensive research on a particular topic.
  
• Analyse, classify and evaluate the data produced as a result of the research.
  
• Represent the data in the form of various reports and graphs.
  
• Identify problems and suggest solutions on various topics regarding the electrical field.
  

The students have lucrative career opportunities in the fields of Telecommunications, Research and Development, Power Sector, IT, etc. Some of the common job positions for which Ph.D. graduates are hired are Power Electronics Engineer, Power Manager, Product Development Engineer, Systems Engineer, professor, etc

Admission Procedure For Ph.D Electrical and Electronic Engineering:

Students who are looking to apply for the PhD course should have a valid GATE score. Students also need to have an M.E. or M.Tech. Degree in Electrical Engineering with a minimum aggregate of 60%. However, candidates who have M.Phil. Degree is exempted from attending any entrance examination. Universities/colleges generally conduct interviews, group discussion or even their own entrance examination to filter the candidates further. Admission is given to a candidate according to the merit list prepared by the college which is in-turn based on the candidate’s overall scores in both the entrance examination and the personal interview or group discussion if any. The admission process varies according to different colleges/University, but the basic steps are given below:

• Find the application form from the official university website.
  
• Fill in all the details.
  
• Pay the application fee and submit the application. Some colleges require the students to mail the hard copy of the application to the college along with the necessary documents.
  
• Wait for the official notification regarding the interview process or examination (if any)
  
• Wait for the rank list prepared by the college.
  
  

Eligibility For Ph.D Electrical and Electronic Engineering:

• Holds an M.E. or M.Tech degree in Electrical Engineering with an aggregate of 60% marks or equivalent CGPA.
  
• Holds a GATE Entrance exam qualification.
  
• A candidate who has an M.Phil. Degree and have attended entrance examination can gain direct admission to the program and will not be required to write any entrance examination.
  
• Qualifies the entrance examination, interview or group discussion conducted by the college/university.
  

Career Opportunities Ph.D Electrical and Electronic Engineering:

Ph.D. gives the students the ability to research on various topics. They can also easily analyse, interpret and evaluate data and identify research problems and their solutions. With their extensive knowledge of specialized topics, it opens up a lot of career opportunities for them.

After the completion of the course, the students can either do research work or teaching as a professor. They can also take up various job positions like Power Electronics Engineer, Power Manager, Product Development Engineer, Systems Engineer, professor, etc.

Jobs Opportunities After Ph.D Electrical and Electronic Engineering:

• Power Electronics Engineer
  
• Product Development Engineer
  
• Systems Engineer
  
• Professor

Top Recruiters of Ph.D Electrical and Electronic Engineering:

• Bosch
  
• Ernst & Young
  
• Infosys
  
• QUALCOMM
  
• Faurecia
  
• The PAC Group
  
• LumiLor India
  
• Signify
  

Syllabus For Ph.D Electrical and Electronic Engineering:

Subjects

• Paper I – Research Methodology
  
• Paper II – Scientific Communication
  
• Paper III – Specialization Paper (Contemporary Trends in Electronics and Communication Engineering)
  
• Seminar and Research Thesis