Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering ( EIE )

EIE is not liked very much because people are unaware of its potential . Everyone tries to get ECE/EEE/CSE/IT just because the previous batch got into those fields . Besides , most info is word-of-mouth , which is not reliable .

As for scope , EIE is the best . An EIE graduate can get into practically any field . No other course offers such flexibility ( not even ECE/EEE ). EIE graduate get into electronics / automation /control / instrumentation / power /steel /Telecom /Networks /Oil and gas /etc industries (most of them may get IT jobs , though ) . If any one of the above fields is in a slump , EIE graduate can always shift to other fields . But , if IT is in a slump , where will the IT ppl go ?

As for "lack of girls" , nowadays the number of boys and girls is more or less equal . EIE is an easy course .( EEE is considered to be rather tough . Mech , too . All other courses are comparatively easy ). There is no physical labour . except for electrical machines lab ( which is compulsory for ECE /EEE /EIE/ CSE /Mech ) ,Engg practice lab ( compulsory for all engg branches ) and thermo /fluid mechanics lab ( compulsory for EEE/ EIE/ Mech ).

The scope , easiness and the lack of awareness (therefore , lack of competition) by the people here makes instrumentation an ideal course .

There is a lot of scope for Electronics And Instrumentation, after completion of the course one can easily get a job in steel, power or oil and gas sector. But one has to be careful in 

choosing the institute in which one is going to pursue the course

There is no best or worst. All of these branches have the same value. If someones imply best or worst it is just an opinion not a fact

Since Electronics being the order of the day, it is very much necessary for the young minds to get accustomed with the latest developments in Electronics field. Moreover Instrumentation being one of the most important sought branches in Industrial point of view, a combination of Electronics and Instrumentation would fetch high dividends for the students who take up Electronics and Instrumentation as their career course. 

Role Of Electronics & Instrumentation Engineers 

The students who specialize in Electronics and Instrumentation undergo courses in Instrumentation (like Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical), Electrical Machines, Electronic circuits, Control Systems, Digital Signal Processing etc… Theses courses help the Engineers to design, develop and fabricate various electronic related accessories. 

Another aspect of Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering lies in the engineer's involvement in field of Automation. Automation being one of the latest trend in all Industries.

Control and Optimization is another important criterion in many Industries. Electronics and Instrumentation engineers having good exposure in these areas will be highly effective in solving various critical needs of the Industries 

Job Oppurtunities 

Electronics and Instrumentation Engineers have a bright future ahead of them as they are needed by almost all Industries in various cadres like Design, Development, Fabrication, Inspection, Quality control, Maintenance and Service and so on. 

Most Software MNC's also feel the importance of Automation in Electronics background and they are looking for recruiting Electronics and Instrumentation Engineers for their mutual concerns.

 

What is scope of applied electronics and instrumentation?

There is a lot of scope for Applied Electronics And Instrumentation, after completion of the course one can easily get a job in steel, power or oil and gas sector. But one has to be careful in choosing the institute in which one is going to pursue the course.

E & I is sort of a mix between electronic engineering and mechanical engineering. The syllabus includes workshops which requires a bit of physical labour from students. So you will find a a less number of girls selecting that course.

.

But generally, its a very good course considering that you can move into Electronics, or software or any field that involves mechanical engineering such as Aeronautics,Navy

BTW, No company considers what course you studied.. its how much you learn. Choose it only if you feel you can score more.

Instrumentation Engineering deals with the design, configuration and automation of systems. Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering (E&I), Instrumentation & Controls Engineering (ICE), are the two Engineering courses which are derivative of the Instrumentation Engineering. These two courses covers almost similar subjects and the professionals graduated in these courses can look for a similar work profile. This course encompasses the design, build and management of systems that are used in a range of modern industrial settings, and is closely related to mechatronic and robotic engineering. Instrumentation engineers are employed at essential positions in the industrial manufacturing sector and usually work in industries with automated processes, such as chemical or manufacturing plants with the goal of improving system productivity, reliability and stability.  What is the future for an Instrumentation graduate? Instrumentation Engineers are responsible for the design, construction and maintenance of the entire instrumentation systems of any industrial undertaking. The type of instruments needed for ensuring better quality and efficiency of the end product are decided by an instrumentation engineer. Instrumentation Engineers design the actuators, positioning devices and robots for industrial automation. Instrumentation and control engineers monitor measure and control physical quantities like temperature, pressure and flow in an automated industrial environment.

What is the future for an E&I / IC graduate? Instrumentation and control engineers are employed in a range of modern industrial settings such as manufacturing, environmental, health, food production, mining and energy production. IC/E&I Engineers can find opportunities in any of the following categories Instrumentation Engineer / Process Engineer in heavy industries such as thermal power stations, steel plants, refineries, cement and fertilizer plants etc. Design and product development Engineer in companies that manufactures specialized instruments such as actuators, measuring gauges, etc [Electronic Design & Manufacturing] Industrial automation / Robotic Engineer in any manufacturing or food processing industry which run in an automated setup. Maintenance & Repair Engineer for Bio-Medical instruments Software Engineer [specializes on creating customized software for the specific instruments]. Scope for Higher Education After graduated as B.E / B.Tech in E&I one can look for M.E / M.Tech / M.S in any of the following areas like Robotics Mechatronics VLSI Embedded System Software Engineering Communication Engineering Industrial Engineering Control Systems Metrology & Measurement Systems Automobile  Aeronautical Engineering Nanotechnology Biotechnology Microelectronics Instrumentation Bio-Medical Who should opt for Instrumentation? If one likes, Electronic Devices, Measurements, Robots, Mechanical & Machineries, Remote Controlled Toys & Electrical Home Appliances

 The scope , easiness and the lack of awareness (therefore , lack of competition) by the

people here makes instrumentation an ideal course .

 EIE — the new age multi-utility course

Electronics and instrumentation engineers have a plethora of opportunities spread across

a wide spectrum of industries in India and abroad. There are plenty of employment chances

if one does a B.Tech. course in electronics & instrumentation engineering (EIE).

The B.Tech (EIE) degree course is an excellent hybrid course formulated from the

electronics and instrumentation subjects leading to multifaceted opportunities that will

otherwise be unavailable to those doing electronics and instrumentation courses

separately.

A common thing now in the U.S. and U.K. is that their modern Electrical Engineering

Departments have introduced hybrid courses, which are offered with course content drawn

from any two basic courses from subjects like electronics, instrumentation, computer

engineering and son on. There will be immense scope for research, patent and product

realisation thanks to the seamless integration of these basic and time-tested subjects in

a hybrid course, says Dr. N.N. Sastry, head of the department of EIE at VR Siddhartha

Engineering College (VRSEC), Vijayawada.

He says that it is for this reason, many modern universities in India and abroad nurture

offer hybrid courses even at the risk of initial sluggishness in getting wider

acceptance. Hybrid disciplines offer wide scope for innovation and stability since new

areas for research will constantly emerge. The primary focus of electronics and

instrumentation engineering is the development and implementation of electronic

instruments and subsystems for the purpose of measuring, monitoring, and recording

physical phenomena.

EIE graduates are needed almost in every industry — chemical, drugs & pharmaceuticals,

aluminium, steel, mining & metallurgy, paper, textile, consumer electronics, space,

defence R&D, remote sensing, aerospace, AAI, Indian Railways, nuclear power stations,

power sector, etc.

In Tamil Nadu alone, there are about 50 or more engineering colleges offering EIE course

and 14 colleges offering instrumentation and controls as there are several industries in

and around Chennai and Coimbatore offering jobs in this area. In Andhra Pradesh, there

are about 48 engineering colleges offering EIE course and 21 engineering colleges

offering instrumentation and controls course. In Pune, six engineering colleges offer EIE

course.

Even though EIE and ICE  both have almost the same syllabus . eg. if

any company wants electronics engineers , they usually ask for ECE/EEE/EIE only.

The scope , easiness and the lack of awareness (therefore , lack of competition) by the

people makes instrumentation an ideal course .