Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering
Center of Excellence in RF Wireless Communications, Embedded Systems, IoT & VLSI Circuit Design
Course Summary: Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering
Approved by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi, and affiliated to West Bengal State Council of Technical and Vocational Education and Skill Development (WBSCTVESD).
RF Communications & Microwave Engineering
Modulation systems, superheterodyne receivers, microwave test benches, antenna radiation patterns, and 5G cellular architectures.
Microcontrollers & Smart IoT Solutions
Programming Intel 8085, 8051, ARM Cortex, ESP32, and Arduino microcontrollers with sensors, actuators, and cloud wireless protocols.
Analog Electronics & VLSI Architecture
Operational amplifiers, active filters, multi-stage transistor amplifiers, PCB schematic design in KiCad, and VHDL digital circuit simulation.
Department Academic & Laboratory Narrative
The Department of Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering (ETCE) at NHIT Durgapur sits at the nexus of modern digital connectivity, 5G cellular infrastructure, embedded IoT microcontrollers, and precision electronic hardware. In our advanced laboratories, students work with 100MHz Digital Storage Oscilloscopes (DSOs), microwave Klystron benches, optical fiber fusion splicers, and ARM Cortex embedded development boards. Students gain complete end-to-end fluency—from laying out multi-layer PCBs in KiCad to deploying cloud-connected IoT edge nodes.
WBSCTVESD Prescribed 6-Semester Curriculum
Full modular semester breakdown prescribed by the West Bengal State Council of Technical and Vocational Education and Skill Development.
Semester 1
WBSCTVESD- Engineering Mathematics-I
- Applied Physics
- Applied Chemistry
- Basic Electronics & Components
- Communication Skills in English
Semester 2
WBSCTVESD- Engineering Mathematics-II
- Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering
- Electronic Devices & Circuits
- Engineering Drawing
- Basic Workshop Practice
Semester 3
WBSCTVESD- Analog Electronic Circuits
- Digital Electronics & Logic Design
- Signals & Network Systems
- Electronic Measurements & Instruments
- C Programming Lab
Semester 4
WBSCTVESD- Linear Integrated Circuits & Op-Amps
- Microprocessor & Interfacing (8085/86)
- Analog Communication Systems
- Transmission Lines & Antennas
- Circuit Simulation & PCB Lab
Semester 5
WBSCTVESD- Digital Communication & Information Theory
- Microcontrollers & Embedded Systems (8051/ARM)
- Optical Fiber Communication
- Consumer Electronics / IoT Elective
- Project Stage-I
Semester 6
WBSCTVESD- Wireless & Mobile Cellular Networks (5G/LTE)
- Microwave & Radar Engineering
- VLSI Design & VHDL Basics
- Major Project Stage-II & Defense
- Comprehensive Viva Voce
Our Faculties (4)
Experienced engineering educators, licensed technical instructors, and researchers guiding students across laboratory practice and theory.
Arnab Mukhopadhyay
Uttam Kumar Nandi
Aditi Bardhan
Arpita Ghosh
Departmental Events & Industrial Exposures
Technical symposiums, industrial field tours, hackathons, and certified technology workshops expanding students' engineering horizons.
5G Wireless Standards & Software Defined Radio (SDR) Bootcamp
Hands-on spectrum capture using RTL-SDR dongles, GNU Radio flowgraphs, and digital modulation/demodulation analysis.
Technical Field Visit to BSNL Optical Telecommunication Exchange
On-site study of DWDM optical multiplexers, fiber distribution hubs (FDH), optical time-domain reflectometers (OTDR), and cellular BTS towers.
Hands-on KiCad PCB Design & Prototyping Workshop
Designing multi-layer printed circuit boards from schematic capture to Gerber file generation and chemical etching in the department lab.
Showcase Projects & Technical Innovation
Real engineering prototypes, automation rigs, software systems, and sustainable models designed and fabricated by NHIT scholars.
Long-Range (LoRa) Microclimate IoT Agricultural Telemetry Node
Battery-backed solar IoT sensor node transmitting soil moisture, temperature, and ambient humidity across a 4.5km line-of-sight wireless link.
Autonomous Obstacle-Avoiding Quadcopter with Live Video Downlink
Custom-built quadcopter featuring automated barometric altitude hold, ultrasonic collision avoidance, and stabilized video broadcast.
Design of a 28 GHz Microstrip Patch Antenna for 5G Millimeter-Wave
Engineered a 28 GHz millimeter-wave microstrip patch antenna offering 8.4 dBi gain and wide bandwidth conforming to 5G cellular transceiver parameters.
Alumni & Topper Testimonials
Hear from NHIT graduates thriving across premier multinational industries and leading state government engineering institutions.
“Working on spectrum analyzers and optical fiber fusion splicers at NHIT gave me an immediate head start when joining Ericsson 5G rollout projects.”
Soumyadip Kar
“The mathematical rigor in communication systems and digital signal processing at NHIT helped me secure a coveted seat at Jadavpur University.”
Moumita Sen
“The KiCad PCB prototyping sessions and ARM Cortex labs taught me how to take an idea from circuit breadboard all the way to industrial manufacture.”
Arijit Ghosh
“NHIT emphasizes practical instrumentation. Calibrating DSOs and microwave benches gave me supreme confidence in technical interviews.”
Pratik Mondal
Career Options & Job Prospects
Extensive career pathways spanning core industrial technical roles, government & PSU technical examinations, and higher technical education.
Electronics, Telecom & Hardware Roles
Specialized positions in cellular networks, electronics manufacture, and embedded IoT firmware. Campus recruiting partners include Daikin India and CMS IT Services — 10 recruiters in recent T&P records (2020–23).
- Telecom Network Installation & RF Drive Test Engineer
- Embedded Systems & IoT Firmware Programmer
- PCB Layout Designer & Hardware Prototyping Specialist
- Electronics Quality Assurance & Testing Technician
- Optical Fiber Network Maintenance Engineer
- Broadcast & Satellite Ground Station Support Executive
PSU, Defence & Telecom Opportunities
High-intake technical officer and junior engineer positions in premier national organizations.
- Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) — Technical Assistant
- BSNL & MTNL — Junior Telecom Officer (JTO)
- DRDO & ISRO — Technical Assistant (Electronics)
- Airports Authority of India (AAI CNS Junior Executive)
- Indian Railways (RRB-JE Signal & Telecommunications)
- Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL Avionics Division)
B.Tech Lateral Entry (JELET Pathway)
Direct 2nd Year admission into premier Electronics & Communication Engineering programs.
- Direct admission to Jadavpur University (JU ECE)
- Kalyani Government Engineering College (KGEC ECE)
- Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College (JGEC)
- Heritage Institute of Technology & Techno India University
- Direct path to VLSI chip design, Robotics, and Aerospace careers
Key Campus Recruiting Partners
🎯 80–86% Career Placement & JELET Rate
Department FAQs & Admissions Guide
Official answers regarding admissions, laboratory training, council affiliation, lateral entry, placements, and campus amenities.
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