Electrical and Electronic engineering both deal with the study and applications of electrons and electricity. Usually a distinction between the two disciplines is made except in the United States. To be specific, electrical engineering deals with large-scale electrical systems like power transmission & motor control (i.e. where electricity is used to transmit energy) while electronic engineering is studies small-scale electronic systems like computers and integrated circuits (i.e. where electricity is used to transmit information).

Both disciplines play an important role in our lives. Electrical engineers develop and oversee electrical systems and equipment. They work with everything from power grids to computers and telephones to cars. Electronic engineers on the other hand look after and maintain electronic equipments. Almost all the industries are highly dependent on electrical and electronic engineering. Both are labour intensive industries and thus provide ample job opportunities to qualified engineers.

Job Prospects:

Employment opportunities in both the fields are looking up. Like every other industry in India, the electric/electronic industry too has benefitted a lot from the de-licensing and de-regulations that the government has allowed. Now with exposure to global players and competition, the Indian companies have improved the quality of production and are growing to their true potential. This, in turn means better job opportunities for electronic and electrical engineering graduates. The industry has seen a reported growth of 20% and is expected to continue at the same pace in the coming years. Qualified engineers are getting absorbed across industries and sectors and will continue to do so in future.

Those who are academically oriented can also take up teaching and research and development in one of the many engineering colleges in India or abroad. Electronic engineers can start their own business by manufacturing electronic parts, goods and components. They 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.

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