Job
Prospectus An electronics engineer can get a job in Central Government,
State Governments and their sponsored corporations in public enterprises and the
private organizations like All India Radio, Indian Telephone Industries, MTNL,
National Physical Laboratories, AIR, Civil Aviation Department; Post and Telegraph
Department; Co-ordination Department, National Physical Laboratory, Bharat Electronics
Limited, Development Centers in various States etc. dealing in manufacture,
sales and services of electronics consumer goods and appliances. Electronics engineers
are also absorbed into the entertainment transmission industry, research establishments,
and defense. They can also take up teaching and research in one of the many engineering
colleges in India or abroad.
Career Options
As an Electronic Engineer, entry for junior posts in the Government departments
is by direct recruitment through advertisements in newspapers. Selection
to Gazetted posts is through the competitive examinations conducted by Union
and State Public Service Commission. UPSC conducts an
Engineering
Service Examination (Telecommunication and Electronics Engineering
group) annually for vacancies in Central Engineering Services and various
State Public Service commissions conduct their own competitive Exams for vacancies
in State engineering services.
In the Defence Services, young engineers start as
Second Lieutenants. For selection into the Defence Services- Indian Army, Indian
Air Force, Indian Navy, applications are invited through National dailies and
Employment News.
Similarly vacancies in the private and public sector
are advertised through leading daily newspapers of the country and the Employment
News. Mostly the candidates are interviewed after thorough scrutiny of their basic
inputs and the selections are made on merit. Central Electronics Ltd., Indian
Railways, Atomic Energy Commission, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, Ministry of
Civil Aviation, Directorate General Posts and Telegraphs Departments etc are some
of the prospective employers in the field.
Electronic Engineers can
start their own business by manufacture electronic parts, goods and components.
He can also start a repair or assembly shop for television receivers, amplifiers,
recording equipment etc. Since electronics is a labour intensive and talent -oriented
field, it gives high returns for a given initial investment. Loan facilities are
offered by banks and Small Scale Industries Development Corporations for starting
a business.