VISION, MISSION AND CORE VALUES OF THE DEPARTMENT

VISION

To excel in education and research in Electronics & Communication Engineering.

MISSION

To educate the students with the state of art technologies to meet the growing challenges of
the industry.

To carry out research through constant interaction with research organizations and industry.

To equip the students with strong foundations to enable them for continuing education.

PROGRAMME EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

1. Our Graduates would be successful in Technical and Professional careers.
2. Our Graduates would be successful in their post-undergraduate studies at leading
institutions.

PROGRAMME OUTCOMES
Graduates of Electronics and Communication Engineering Programme will have the ability
1.
To apply the knowledge on Mathematics, Science and Engineering concepts in Complex
Engineering problems.
2. To analyze the complex engineering problems by using the first principles of Mathematics
and Engineering fundamentals.
3. To design a component, a system or process to meet the specific needs within the
realistic constraints such as economics, environment, ethics, health, safety and
manufacturability.
4. To perform investigations, design as well as conduct experiments, analyze and interpret
the results to provide valid conclusions.
5. To select and apply appropriate techniques for the design & analysis of systems using
modern CAD tools.
6. To offer engineering solutions to societal problems.
7. To understand that the solutions have to be provided taking the environmental issues and
sustainability into consideration.
8. To understand professional responsibilities and Ethics.
9. To function effectively either as a member or a leader in a multi disciplinary activities.
10. To communicate effectively to both the peers and the others and give as well receive
clear instructions.
11. To apply engineering & management principles in their own / team projects in
multidisciplinary environment.
12. Realize the need for lifelong learning and engage them to adopt technological changes.

HISTORY OF THE DEPARTMENT

Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering was established in the year 1968. It
offers a B.Tech programme, two M.Tech programmes, an MS and PhD programmes. It has
dedicated faculty who interact closely with alumni in academia and industry in India and
abroad in order to make the programmes to meet the aspirations of different stack holders. The
faculty have a strong collaboration with foreign universities including Heriot-Watt University,
University of Edinburgh, UK, State University of Binghampton, Newyork, Georgia Tech, USA
and University of Saskatchewan, Canada. A number of joint publication of papers have resulted
out of these interactions.
ECE department is equipped with state of the CAD tools and equipments. UG and PG students
are highly innovative and have won several prizes in both national level and international design
contests.
ECE department has an excellent placement record which has been consistently above 95 % .
Alumni of ECE Dept of NIT-T occupy key positions in industry and are successful as
entrepreneurs. ECE department has a strong PhD programme. It has already produced 21
PhDs and PhD thesis of 23 students are under progress.
It offers innovative approaches for teaching-learning and encourages virtual learning in order to
tap the potential of its highly successful alumni spread all over the globe.
The Department has been successfully carrying sponsored research projects since its inception.

Milestones Of The Department

1968 : Starting of the Undergraduate programme in ECE
1976 : Starting of M.E. programme in Communication Systems.
1985 : Sanctioning of the 1st sponsored research project
1989 : 1st PhD degree produced
1999 : Starting of M.E. Programme in VLSI Systems.
2005 : Selection as a centre for Special Man power development (SMDP) in VLSI
2006 : Starting of MS Programme
2010 : Fabrication of two VLSI test chips in UMC 180nm under India chip program.
2010 : Starting of collaboration with University of Saskatchewan, Canada
2012 : Sanctioning of the 1st UK-India collaborative project under UKIERI Scheme.

Contact Address
The Head of Department,
Electronics and Communication Engineering Department,
National Institute Of Technology,
Tiruchirappalli - 620 015.
Phone : +91 431 2503301
Fax : +91 431 2500133

The department of Electronics and Communication Engineering came into existence at the Faculty of

Engineering and Technology in 1996, by the approval of All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE), to meet
the growing requirement of practical design engineers in the country and abroad. Since its commencement, the
primary objective of the department has been to impart quality education, training and research at the undergraduate,
and doctoral levels in various areas of Electronics and Communication Engineering with broad emphasis on design
aspects of Electronics and Communication systems.
The Department has always been on a high growth path and has experienced and dedicated faculty with strong
commitment to engineering education who work with zeal and enthusiasm to provide a vibrant and optimum learning
environment to the students in order to help them excel in todays competitive environment. To keep pace with the
current technological trends, the department has a well designed, constantly reviewed syllabus to incorporate all
advancements in existing and emerging technologies which gives the students a holistic and pragmatic view of the
present scenario of the Electronics and Communication industry. The state-of-the-art laboratories, such as VLSI lab,
Digital Image Processing Lab, Circuit Simulation Lab, Instrumentation & Sensor Lab, Communication Lab,
complement the high standards set by the competitive syllabus and nurture the inclination of the students towards
research and development, besides giving them the necessary and sufficient backing of practical knowledge that they
need. The Department provides access to study of high end software like MATLAB, QUAL NET, PSPICE-16.3, Xilinx,
TCAD along with image processing tool box, signal processing tool box and neural network toolbox. The department
has started the process of procuring some new advanced software namely- Cadence suite and Microwave simulation
tool.
The Department runs two undergraduate courses - B.Tech in Electronics and Communication Engineering and B.E
(evening) program in Electronics and Communication Engineering. A proposal to start the M.Tech Course has also
been submitted and the course may be started at the earliest. The department believes in serious academic pursuit
and encourages radical and original thinking which paves the way for creativity and innovative ideas. The qualities
inculcated in students make them not only good engineers but also good human beings.
A strong positive reputation of the department pulls companies like TCIL, HCL, TCS, Perot Systems and many more
for campus recruitment. Equipped with a powerful technical and practical skill set, our students get high ranking jobs
and good startup salaries in both public and private sectors.
Those candidates desiring to pursue further studies are doing immensely well in both India and abroad. In India, our
students are present in large numbers at IIMs, IITs and NITs and international presence can be seen in UK,
Australia, Switzerland and Canada to name a few. Each year, a large number of our students also qualify the GATE
exam with high percentile.
The Department currently has 25 research scholars working in the areas of Microelectronics & VLSI, Digital Signal
Processing, Communication Engineering, Wireless Communication, Analog Signal Processing and Digital Signal

Processing. The Research Scholars are required to attend course work before they actually start work on their
problem.
Quality Standardization Policy is being followed and the Department is ready for NAAC and NBA accreditation.
In a harmonious and respectful environment, the students are delivered quality technical education so as to respond
to rapidly changing social and economic environment with fervor. Their all round personality is developed so that they
are devoted to serving the nation and community by generating and disseminating knowledge and technologies
essential to the local and global needs in the field of Electronics and Communication Engineering.

3.

The Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) is one of the

major Departments of KL University since its inception in the year 1980. The department is very
active in Teaching and Research in the areas of Communications and Signal Processing,
Microelectronics and VLSI, and Electronic Systems. The Department is equipped with the state of
the art Modeling, Computational, Experimental, Calibration and Testing facilities for carrying out
Industry sponsored and consultancy Research and Development (R&D) projects in various fields.
Global Excellence in Teaching, Research and Technology development is the main concern of the
Department. It has renowned as well as young and dynamic personalities as faculty and involved in
providing Quality Education at both Undergraduate (UG) and Postgraduate (PG) levels. It has a
broad UG curriculum and specialized M.Tech and Dual Degree programs in Communication
Systems and VLSI. The syllabi of the courses are continuously updated and the laboratories
modernized to reflect the rapid changes in technology. It also offers high quality research in the MS
and PhD Programs. The Department has Industry interaction and has been involved in the
development of state-of-art products for Industry. The excellent placement record which has been
consistently 100 % for the last several years is an ample testimony to the emphasis of the
curriculum, which is being updated continuously with a rise to incorporate the fast changing
technological trends in the field of ECE.
We have three full fledged research centers namely, Electronics Research Center (ERC), Liquid
Crystal Research Centre (LCRC) and Aero Space Communication Research Centre (ASCOR). As a
result, we got various outsourcing projects funded by DST, ISRO, DEAL, DLRL, UGC, AICTE, etc.
The department has signed MOUs with ECIL, Efftronics, AVANTEL and many Foreign Universities.
The students are registered in the various R&D centers and involving in the projects and by
completing their term papers/Projects. Further, KL University has a Microsoft Innovation Centre
(MIC) where the innovative ideas of the students are sponsored and implemented as projects. The
department has latest softwares like NI MULTISIM, CADENCE IC, NI Labview, Xilinx (University
Bundle), Vector Field CONCERTO, AWR MWO. The department regularly conducts International
and National Conferences, Workshops and Seminar on latest advancements in technology. The
ECE students are always industry ready with all the above benefits.

Vision:
To provide Engineers and Technologists of highest calibre who would engage in Research, Design
and Development to help building the Nation towards self reliance in its technological need. To retain
our status as one of the best ECE departments and continue to play one of the foremost roles in the
development of our Nation.
Mission:
To build a foundation of knowledge in by integrating a variety of project experiences at every level
throughout the curriculum. To make our graduates experts in practical problem solving with high
abstract thinking skills. To make our students life-long learners capable of building their careers
upon a solid foundation of knowledge. To make our students competent in communicating technical
materials and concepts in individual and group situations. The Department is continuously
strengthening existing research groups and catalyzing new research groups and building new
research facilities.

4.

The Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering was started in 1975 and has grown

over the years in terms of stature and infrastructure. The department has two post graduate programs, Digital
Electronics & Communication was introduced in 2002, and VLSI & Embedded Systems was introduced in 2013.The
Department has received funding for research from Group on Science and Technology (VGST), Dept. of Science and
Technology, Govt. of Karnataka. The department consists of highly qualified and experienced faculty members who
have won several accolades and recognition in academics. The department has well-equipped simulation and
electronics laboratories, and is recognized as a VTU approved research centre.

Vision of the Department

To be, and be recognized as, an excellent Department in Electronic & Communication Engineering that provides a
great learning experience and to be a part of an outstanding community with admirable environment.

Mission of the Department

To provide a student centered learning environment which emphasizes close faculty-student interaction and cooperative education.
To prepare graduates who excel in the engineering profession, qualified to pursue advanced degrees, and possess
the technical knowledge, critical thinking skills, creativity, and ethical values.
To train the graduates for attaining leadership in developing and applying technology for the betterment of society
and sustaining the world environment.