M.

Tech in Electronics and Communication

Engineering [Duration: 2 years/4 semesters]
The Department of Electronics Engineering offers a Master of Technology ([Link]) Program
in Electronics and Communication Engineering with four specializations:

1. Signal Processing & AI (SP&AI)

2. Radar & Communication (R&C)
3. Defence & Space Electronics (DSE)
4. VLSI & Embedded Systems (VLSI & ES)
5. Semiconductor Chip Design (SCD)

The Program has a sanctioned strength of 75 students each year comprising of GATE qualified
candidates and Self sponsored/ Industry Sponsored/MoD sponsored candidates in the in the
above areas of specializations.

Eligibility Criteria for Admission

The Department of Electronics Engineering offers a Master of Technology ([Link]) Program

in Electronics and Communication Engineering with four specializations:

Sl. [Link] specialization GATE Paper Eligibility Criteria

No. and specialization Codes
Code
1 Signal Processing & AI CS / EC / EE / IN Master's/Integrated degree or equivalent in
(SP&AI) Physics, Applied Physics, Electronic Science, or
2 Radar & EC / EE / IN related areas. (OR) B.E. / [Link] / [Link]. (Eng.) or
Communication (R&C) equivalent in Electronics & Communication/
3 Defence & Space EC / EE / IN Electronics / Electrical / Communication /
Electronics (DSE) Telecommunication / Electronics &
4 VLSI & Embedded CS / EC / EE / IN Instrumentation / E & TC Engineering / Computer
Systems (VLSI & ES) Science & Engineering / Information Technology
5 Semiconductor Chip CS / EC / EE / IN / Instrumentation Engineering or related areas.
Design (SCD)

Industry-sponsored short-term courses/ training courses/ certificate program/ [Link]

Program
The EE Dept. also conducts customized short-term courses/ training/ certificate courses to cater
to the needs of the private industry and govt. R&D organisations like BEL, DRDO, Bharat
Dynamics, etc. These are the demands made by the organisations from time to time.

Curriculum Structure
 M. Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering
(Signal Processing and AI)

Semester I
Contact
Sl. Hours/ Credits
Course Type Course Title
No Course Code Week
L P
1. PSC-1 EE602 Advanced Digital Signal Processing 3 0 3
2. PSC-2 EE620 SOC and Embedded Systems 3 0 3
3. PSC-3 EE667 Mobile and Satellite Communication 3 0 3
4. PSC-4 EE668 Machine Learning for Signal Processing 3 0 3
Elective 1/Convex Optimization for
5. PE-I E1/EE671 3 0 3
Signal Processing
6. PSL/PSC/PE EESL02 Signal Processing Laboratory I 0 6 3
7 PGC PGC-601 Research Methodology and IPR 2 0 2
Total 17 6 20
PSC: Program Specific Core; PSL: Program Specific Lab; PE: Professional Elective

Semester II
Contact
Sl. Hours/ Credits
Course Type Course Title
No Course Code Week
L P
1 PSC-5 EE607 Detection and Estimation Theory 3 0 3
2 PSC-6 EE669 Deep Learning & Applications 3 0 3
3 PE-II E2 Elective 2 3 0 3
4 PE-III E3 Elective 3 3 0 3
5 PE-IV E4 Elective 4 3 0 3
6 PSL/PSC/PE EESL02 Signal Processing Laboratory II 3 6 3
7 PGC PGC-602 2 0 2
Total 17 6 20
* Four-week industrial practice school during summer vacation for scholarship students (optional)

Semester III
Contact Hours
Sl. Credits
Course Type Course Code Course Title /week
No
P
Dissertation &
1 EE651 M. Tech. Dissertation Phase I 40 20
Seminar-Phase1
Total 40 20

Semester IV
Contact Hours
Sl. Credits
Course Type Course Code Course Title /week
No
P
Dissertation &
1 EE651 M. Tech. Dissertation Phase II 40 20
Seminar-Phase II
Total 40 20
*1 Credit for Lecture/Tutorial means 1 contact hour in a week, and 1 credit for Practice/Dissertation means 2
contact hours in a week.
 M. Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering
(Radar and Communication)
Semester I
Contact
Sl. Hours/ Credits
Course Type Course Title
No Course Code Week
L P
1. PSC-1 EE601 RF and Microwave Circuits 3 0 3
2. PSC-2 EE602 Advanced Digital Signal Processing 3 0 3
3. PSC-3 EE604 Radar System Design 3 0 3
4. PSC-4 EE620 SoC and Embedded Systems 3 0 3
Elective 1/Mobile and Satellite
5. PE-I E1/EE667 3 0 3
Communication
6. PSL/PSC/PE EERL01 R&C Laboratory I 0 6 3
7 PGC PGC-601 Research Methodology and IPR 2 0 2
Total 17 6 20
PSC: Program Specific Core; PSL: Program Specific Lab; PE: Professional Elective

Semester II
Contact
Sl. Hours/ Credits
Course Type Course Title
No Course Code Week
L P
1 PSC-5 EE609 Antenna Systems 3 0 3
2 PSC-6 EE610 Radar Signal Processing 3 0 3
3 PE-II E2 Elective 2 3 0 3
4 PE-III E3 Elective 3 3 0 3
5 PE-IV E4 Elective 4 3 0 3
6 PSL/PSC/PE EERL02 R&C Laboratory II 3 6 3
7 PGC PGC-602 2 0 2
Total 17 6 20
* Four-week industrial practice school during summer vacation for scholarship students (optional)

Semester III
Contact Hours
Sl. Credits
Course Type Course Code Course Title /week
No
P
Dissertation &
1 EE651 M. Tech. Dissertation Phase I 40 20
Seminar-Phase1
Total 40 20

Semester IV
Contact Hours
Sl. Credits
Course Type Course Code Course Title /week
No
P
Dissertation &
1 EE651 M. Tech. Dissertation Phase II 40 20
Seminar-Phase II
Total 40 20
*1 Credit for Lecture/Tutorial means 1 contact hour in a week, and 1 credit for Practice/Dissertation means 2
contact hours in a week.
 M. Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering
(Defence and Space Electronics)
Semester I
Contact
Sl. Hours/ Credits
Course Type Course Title
No Course Code Week
L P
1. PSC-1 EE601 RF and Microwave Circuits 3 0 3
2. PSC-2 EE602 Advanced Digital Signal Processing 3 0 3
3. PSC-3 EE604 Radar System Design 3 0 3
4. PSC-4 EE654 Introduction to Space Technology 3 0 3
Elective 1/Mobile and Satellite
5. PE-I E1/EE667 3 0 3
Communication
6. PSL/PSC/PE EEDL01 D&S Laboratory I 0 6 3
7 PGC PGC-601 Research Methodology and IPR 2 0 2
Total 17 6 20
PSC: Program Specific Core; PSL: Program Specific Lab; PE: Professional Elective

Semester II
Contact
Sl. Hours/ Credits
Course Type Course Title
No Course Code Week
L P
1 PSC-5 EE609 Antenna Systems 3 0 3
2 PSC-6 EE614 EMI/EMC Design 3 0 3
3 PE-II E2 Elective 2 3 0 3
4 PE-III E3 Elective 3 3 0 3
5 PE-IV E4 Elective 4 3 0 3
6 PSL/PSC/PE EEDL02 D&S Laboratory II 3 6 3
7 PGC PGC-602 2 0 2
Total 17 6 20
* Four-week industrial practice school during summer vacation for scholarship students (optional)

Semester III
Contact Hours
Sl. Credits
Course Type Course Code Course Title /week
No
P
Dissertation &
1 EE651 M. Tech. Dissertation Phase I 40 20
Seminar-Phase1
Total 40 20

Semester IV
Contact Hours
Sl. Credits
Course Type Course Code Course Title /week
No
P
Dissertation &
1 EE651 M. Tech. Dissertation Phase II 40 20
Seminar-Phase II
Total 40 20
*1 Credit for Lecture/Tutorial means 1 contact hour in a week, and 1 credit for Practice/Dissertation means 2
contact hours in a week.
 M. Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering
(VLSI and Embedded Systems)
Semester I
Contact
Sl. Hours/ Credits
Course Type Course Title
No Course Code Week
L P
1. PSC-1 EE620 SOC & Embedded systems 3 0 3
2. PSC-2 EE621 Digital IC Design 3 0 3
3. PSC-3 EE638 Mixed Signal IC Design 3 0 3
4. PSC-4 EE673 Real Time Operating Systems 3 0 3
Elective 1/Artificial Intelligence for
5. PE-I E1/EE674 3 0 3
Embedded Systems
6. PSL/PSC/PE EEVL01 VLSI & ES Lab-01 0 6 3
7 PGC PGC-601 Research Methodology and IPR 2 0 2
Total 17 6 20
PSC: Program Specific Core; PSL: Program Specific Lab; PE: Professional Elective

Semester II
Contact
Sl. Hours/ Credits
Course Type Course Title
No Course Code Week
L P
1 PSC-5 EE622 RFIC Design 3 0 3
2 PSC-6 EE637 ASIC Verification using System Verilog 3 0 3
3 PE-II E2 Elective 2 3 0 3
4 PE-III E3 Elective 3 3 0 3
5 PE-IV E4 Elective 4 3 0 3
6 PSL/PSC/PE EEVL02 VLSI & ES Lab-02 3 6 3
7 PGC PGC-602 2 0 2
Total 17 6 20
* Four-week industrial practice school during summer vacation for scholarship students (optional)

Semester III
Contact Hours
Sl. Credits
Course Type Course Code Course Title /week
No
P
Dissertation &
1 EE651 M. Tech. Dissertation Phase I 40 20
Seminar-Phase1
Total 40 20

Semester IV
Contact Hours
Sl. Credits
Course Type Course Code Course Title /week
No
P
Dissertation &
1 EE651 M. Tech. Dissertation Phase II 40 20
Seminar-Phase II
Total 40 20
*1 Credit for Lecture/Tutorial means 1 contact hour in a week, and 1 credit for practice/dissertation means 2
contact hours in a week.
 M. Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering
(Semiconductor Chip Design)
Semester I
Contact
Sl. Hours/ Credits
Course Type Course Title
No Course Code Week
L P
1. PSC-1 EE621 Digital IC Design 3 0 3
2. PSC-2 EE638 Mixed signal IC Design 3 0 3
3. PSC-3 EE620 SOC & Embedded systems 3 0 3
Semiconductor devices for high speed
4. PSC-4 EE650 3 0 3
and high power applications
E1/EE655 Elective 1/IC Design: RTL to GDS
5. PE-I 3 0 3
implementation
EECL01 IC design Lab-I Device Design, FPGA &
6. PSL/PSC/PE 0 6 3
Front-End Design
7 PGC PGC-601 Research Methodology and IPR 2 0 2
Total 17 6 20
PSC: Program Specific Core; PSL: Program Specific Lab; PE: Professional Elective

Semester II
Contact
Sl. Hours/ Credits
Course Type Course Title
No Course Code Week
L P
1 PSC-5 EE648 VLSI Fabrication Technology 3 0 3
2 PSC-6 EE656 IC Testing & Verification 3 0 3
3 PE-II *E2 Elective 2 3 0 3
4 PE-III *E3 Elective 3 3 0 3
5 PE-IV E4 Elective 4 3 0 3
6 PSL/PSC/PE *Lab Laboratory 3 6 3
7 PGC PGC-602 2 0 2
Total 17 6 20
*Based on the elective course selection for E2, E3 & Lab from the List of Electives-B, the specialization stream will be from
Analog & RF IC Design, Digital IC Design, and Microsystems Technologies verticals.

Semester III
Contact Hours
Sl. Credits
Course Type Course Code Course Title /week
No
P
Dissertation &
1 EE651 M. Tech. Dissertation Phase I 40 20
Seminar-Phase1
Total 40 20

Semester IV
Contact Hours
Sl. Credits
Course Type Course Code Course Title /week
No
P
Dissertation &
1 EE651 M. Tech. Dissertation Phase II 40 20
Seminar-Phase II
Total 40 20
*1 Credit for Lecture/Tutorial means 1 contact hour in a week, and 1 credit for practice/dissertation means 2
contact hours in a week.
 List of Electives-A

Sl. Course Contact hours/week Credits

Course Title
No. Code L T/P
1 EE603 Wireless and Mobile Communication 3 0 3
2 EE605 Navigation System Concepts 3 0 3
3 EE606 Statistical Signal Processing 3 0 3
4 EE608 Modern Wireless Communications 3 0 3
5 EE611 Array Signal Processing 3 0 3
6 EE612 High Power Microwave Systems 3 0 3
7 EE613 Electronic Warfare 3 0 3
8 EE615 GNSS Receiver Design and Applications 3 0 3
9 EE616 Multi Sensor Integrated Navigation 3 0 3
10 EE617 Inertial Navigation Systems 3 0 3
11 EE618 Indoor Navigation 3 0 3
12 EE619 Software Defined Radio 3 0 3
13 EE623 Semiconductor Devices 3 0 3
14 EE624 Digital System Design using FPGA 3 0 3
15 EE625 High-Performance DSP using FPGA 3 0 3
16 Compressed Sensing & Sparse Signal
EE626 3 0 3
Processing
17 Signal Theory, Linear Algebra &
EE627 3 0 3
Transform Techniques
18 EE628 Advanced Electronics Systems 3 0 3
19 EE629 Sonar Signal Processing 3 0 3
20 EE630 Sonar System Engineering 3 0 3
21 EE631 Satellite Communication 3 0 3
22 EE632 Advanced Communication Systems 3 0 3
23 EE633 Underwater Communications 3 0 3
24 EE634 Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuit 3 0 3
25 EE635 Inertial Sensors and Systems 3 0 3
26 EE636 Navigation & Avionic Systems 3 0 3
27 EE639 Computer-Aided Design for VLSI Circuits 3 0 3
28 EE640 FPGA Architecture and Applications 3 0 3
29 EE641 VLSI Signal Processing 3 0 3
30 EE642 SoC Design and Verification 3 0 3
31 EE643 Digital Interface Design 3 0 3
32 EE644 MIMO Communications 3 0 3
33 EE645 Adaptive Signal Processing 3 0 3
34 EE646 Advanced Simulation Techniques 3 0 3
36 EE647 RF Photonics 3 0 3
37 EE648 VLSI Fabrication Technology 3 0 3
38 EE649 Introduction to Electronics Systems 3 0 3
39 EE653 Quantum Transport in Nanoscale FETs 3 0 3
40 EE660 MEMS Sensors and Actuators 3 0 3
41 Microfabrication Techniques and
EE661 3 0 3
Processes
42 EE666 Optical Space Communication 3 0 3
43 EE670 Time Frequency Analysis 3 0 3
44 EE672 Time Series Analysis and Forecasting 3 0 3
 List of Electives-B

Course Analog & RF IC Design Digital IC Design Vertical Microsystems Technologies

Vertical Vertical
EE653: Quantum Transport EE637: ASIC Verification EE659: MEMS and
*E2
in nanoscale FETs using System Verilog Microsystems Design
EE657: Low Power & EE665: Low power digital EE662: RF MEMS
*E3 High-Speed Analog IC design
Design,
EE622: RFIC Design EE658: Hardware EE663: MEMS Packaging/
E4 Accelerators EE664: MEMS Packaging and
Reliability
EECL02: IC design Lab-II: EECL03: IC design Lab-III: EECL04: MEMS Design Lab
*Lab Mixed signal-RF IC & Advanced SoC-CAO &
Back-End Design Lab Back-End Design Lab

A. Program Outcomes (POs)

PO1: An ability to independently carry out research /investigation, and development work to
solve practical problems.

PO2: An ability to write and present a substantial technical report/document.

PO3: Students should be able to demonstrate a degree of mastery over the area as per the
specialization of the program. The mastery should be at a level higher than the requirements in
the appropriate post-graduate program.

B. Program Specific Outcomes (PSOs)

(a) M. Tech. in ECE with Signal Processing and Artificial Intelligence

PSO-1: Advanced Signal Processing Expertise
Apply advanced mathematical and algorithmic techniques to analyze, model, and process
signals (audio, speech, image, video, biomedical, etc.) for solving real-world engineering
problems.
PSO-2: Integration of AI in ECE Systems
Design and implement intelligent electronic and communication systems by integrating
machine learning, deep learning, and data-driven techniques with classical signal processing
frameworks.
PSO-3: Research and Innovation in SP & AI Applications
Demonstrate the ability to conduct independent research, develop innovative solutions, and
apply modern tools for emerging applications in areas such as communication systems, IoT,
robotics, healthcare, and multimedia.

(b) M. Tech. in ECE with Radar and Communication

PSO-1: Proficiency in Radar and Communication Systems

 Demonstrate in-depth knowledge and technical expertise in the design, analysis, and
implementation of advanced radar and communication systems for defense, aerospace, and
civilian applications.
PSO-2: Radar Signal Processing and System Integration Skills
Apply advanced signal processing techniques and system integration skills for the development,
testing, and optimization of radar signal processing, detection, estimation, and wireless
communication systems.
PSO-3: Innovation and Research in Electromagnetics and RF Systems
Conduct research and develop innovative solutions in the fields of RF/microwave/Millimeter
wave engineering, antenna design, propagation, and embedded systems for modern radar and
high-speed communication technologies.

(c) M. Tech. in ECE with Defence and Space Electronics

PSO-1: Specialized Knowledge in Defence and Space Systems

Apply advanced principles of electronics and communication engineering to design, develop,
and analyze systems used in defence and space applications, including Antenna systems,
electronic warfare, satellite communication, navigation systems, and EMI/EMC.
PSO-2: Proficiency in Embedded, RF, and Secure Communication Technologies
Demonstrate the ability to develop embedded systems, RF/microwave circuits, and secure
communication protocols for mission-critical defence and aerospace environments.
PSO-3: Innovation, Research, and System Integration for Strategic Applications
Undertake research and system-level integration to develop reliable, rugged, and high-
performance electronic systems meeting the stringent requirements of defence and space
sectors, in line with national strategic priorities.

(d) M. Tech. in ECE with VLSI and Embedded Systems

PSO-1: Expertise in VLSI Design and Verification

Apply advanced concepts of digital and analog VLSI design, CMOS technology, and hardware
description languages (HDLs) to design, simulate, and verify complex integrated circuits for
real-world applications.
PSO-2: Embedded System Design and Development
Design, program, and integrate embedded systems using microcontrollers, FPGAs, real-time
operating systems (RTOS), and IoT platforms for industrial, consumer, and automotive
solutions.
PSO-3: Research and Innovation in System-on-Chip (SoC) and Low-Power Design
Conduct research and develop innovative, high-performance, and energy-efficient SoC
architectures and embedded solutions for emerging technologies in AI, communication, and
automation.

(e) M. Tech. in ECE with Semiconductor Chip Design

PSO-1: Proficiency in Semiconductor Device and Chip Design

Apply advanced knowledge of semiconductor physics, device modeling, and fabrication
processes to design and develop integrated circuits (ICs) and system-on-chip (SoC) solutions
using industry-standard tools.
 PSO-2: Expertise in Design, Verification, and EDA Tools
Demonstrate competence in front-end and back-end chip design, including RTL coding,
synthesis, timing analysis, place-and-route, and verification using Electronic Design
Automation (EDA) tools like Cadence, Synopsys, and Mentor Graphics.
PSO-3: Innovation and Research in Advanced Chip Technologies
Engage in research and development of high-performance, low-power, and scalable
semiconductor solutions for applications in AI accelerators, high-speed communication,
automotive electronics, and edge computing.

Laboratory at EE:
1. Advanced Atomistic to Chip Computation Lab (a2c2) with High Performance
Computing (HPC)
2. Radio Frequency Identification Lab
3. Antenna Systems and Simulation Lab
4. RF & Microwave Lab
5. Fabrication Lab
6. SoC and Embedded Systems Lab
7. Radar Systems Lab
8. RF Photonics Lab
9. Signal Processing Lab
10. EMI/EMC Lab
11. NEMP Lab