Welcome,V R Siddhartha Engineering College

ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATIONS ENGINEERING

Since the inception of VR Siddhartha Engineering College in 1977, EEE department was catering to the instructional needs of both EEE and ECE students. In 1986, the EEE department was trifurcated into EEE, ECE and CSE Departments. Thus, the ECE department obtained its separate identity in 1986. Upto 1990 the annual student intake at UG level of the ECE department was only 40; in 1991 the intake was enhanced to 60; since 2000, the intake is 120. The department has conducted a PG Program in M Tech (Microwave Engineering) from 2002 – 2007 with an intake of 18 each academic year. The Department has been offering M Tech (Communications and Signal Processing) from 2007 onwards. The Department of ECE is now housed in a 3 storied building with a carpet area of 2160 Square Meters. The cost of the building is Rs 75 Lakhs. The cost of the equipment in the laboratories is about Rs 149 Lakhs. It has well-established insfrastructural facilities. The ECE department has 6 laboratories each housed in an area of 154 Sq.m, Viz Electronic Devices Lab & Linear Integrated Circuits Lab, Analog & Digital Comm. Lab, VLSI/CAD/Embedded Systems Lab, Micro Processor Lab, Microwave & Optical Comm. Lab and DSP Lab. An exclusive computer centre is established for the benefit of ECE students procuring state of the art machines with an investment of 22 Lakhs. Major equipment in the department include 6 Nos. of Microwave Test Benches costing Rs 6 Lakhs, 3 GHz Spectrum Analyzer costing Rs 5.3 Lakhs, Graphics Work Station costing Rs 2.5 Lakhs, Digital Communication Trainers costing Rs 2 Lakhs, Fiber Optic Trainers worth Rs 3 Lakhs and DSP Starter Kits costing Rs 1.5 Lakhs. Equipment servicing facilities are available in the ECE Department. In this respect, the department helps other sister institutions as well. Internet facility is made available to all the students with free access through 1 GB fiber optic backbone network-establishing connectivity to all computer centres of the college. A part of the central library, a department library is maintained to enable the staff to have a quick reference.The students of the department have established a consistently high academic record for all these years with more than 50% of them securing first class with distinction. For the academic year 2007-2008, the pass percentage was 98.6. They also secure university ranks on regular basis. Several ECE graduates are occupying good positions in ISRO, DRDO, BEL, AIR, ECIL, WIPRO, INFOSYS, TCS etc. Many have gone abroad for higher studies/employment. Some of them are occupying the positions of status like Professors/Directors in USA. Some students quality at GATE with excellent scores and secure admissions at IITs and other schools of higher learning for PG studies. For encouraging para technical activities, a departmental students association SPACE an acronym for Siddhartha Professional Association for Communication Engineers has been established. Quiz programs, Group Discussions, Guest lectures are conducted under its banner to enlarge the horizons of the students beyond the scope of the curriculum. The Department has established the practice of inviting specialists from other reputed institutions to deliver extension lectures on topics of current interest and future importance to kindle the enthusiasm of the students and staff. These experts are drawn from educational institutions and industrial organizations of repute. Some times the services of NRIs are availed during their holiday trips.Educational tours are arranged for pre-final and final year students to enable them visit various industrial organizations. This step helps the students corroborate what they have learnt in the classroom with what goes on in industry. The students of the department are encouraged to participate in the Student Paper Contests, Quiz Programs and Technical Exhibitions organized by other Educational Institutions and professional bodies like IETE, and IE (I). The ECE Department has a contingent of 27 staff out of which 2 Professors, 5 Assistant Professors and the rest Lecturers. The Department is strong in R & D activity. The staff of the department is actively engaged in research work.. Five staff are pursuing their Ph D program. The department produced Eight Ph Ds so far. The staff contributes positively for revision and updating curriculum of NU. The staff are sponsored to participate in the Seminars, Conferences and Short Term Training programs organized by AICTE, ISTE etc to enable them update their knowledge in the subject. The management has strong vision and always look forward to extend the financial support for upgradation of infrastructural facilities like Building space, Laboratory Equipment, Library and Research facilities.