The Department of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering (ETC), one of the flagship branches of the undergraduate program, was established in 2005 with the approval of AICTE and affiliation to Biju Patnaik University of Technology (BPUT), Odisha. The Department has earned national recognition from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India, under the prestigious C-DAC ChipIN Program of the Chip to Start-up (C2S) Scheme, reflecting its active engagement in advanced electronics and semiconductor-driven communication technologies. It also serves as a Nodal Centre for Research (NCR) under Biju Patnaik University of Technology (BPUT), fostering a vibrant research ecosystem through the enrollment and supervision of doctoral scholars.

The Department has secured cumulative research funding of ₹99.5 lakhs from various Government agencies and continues to undertake sponsored research projects while actively pursuing new funding opportunities through reputed national organizations. . The curriculum integrates theoretical foundations with practical implementation, enabling graduates to meet the evolving demands of the global ESDM Sector and Semicon industry. The department encourages holistic student development through active technical and professional clubs that foster innovation, teamwork, leadership, and practical learning beyond the classroom.

The department is distinguished by its team of highly qualified, dedicated, and experienced faculty members, who actively contribute to strong scholarly publications, outcome-oriented research, and innovation-driven activities, including patents, reflecting the department’s commitment to academic excellence and technological advancement.

 

The B.Tech programme in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering (ETC), has been duly accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA), reflecting its compliance with prescribed quality standards in technical education.

At present, the department offers the following programs:

B.Tech
M.Tech

“To become a globally recognized Department in imparting high quality result oriented technical education in the field of Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering and to sustain its excellence in teaching, research and community development to create excellent facilities in shaping the future of technocrats by nurturing their talents as per the need of the Nation.”

1. To impart high quality education in the current generation of students to excel in national and international platforms.
2. To be a Centre of Excellence in order to transform the creativity of faculty members and students into reality through innovation and research.
3. To promote the best practices for enhancing professional and academic growth through skill development programs to meet the challenges of industry and research organizations.
4. To induce leadership through incessant efforts during the dissemination of knowledge, whilst holding on to professional and ethical codes of conduct of the society.

POs (PROGRAM OUTCOME)

Engineering Graduates will be able to:
1. Engineering knowledge: Apply the knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals, and an engineering specialization to the solution of complex engineering problems.
2. Problem analysis: Identify, formulate, review research literature, and analyze complex engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering sciences.
3. Design/development of solutions: Design solutions for complex engineering problems and design system components or processes that meet the specified needs with appropriate consideration for the public health and safety, and the cultural, societal, and environmental considerations.
4. Conduct investigations of complex problems: Use research-based knowledge and research methods including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of the information to provide valid conclusions.
5. Modern tool usage: Create, select, and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools including prediction and modeling to complex engineering activities with an understanding of the limitations.
6. The engineer and society: Apply reasoning informed by the contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to the professional engineering practice.
7. Environment and sustainability: Understand the impact of the professional engineering solutions in societal and environmental contexts, and demonstrate the knowledge of, and need for sustainable development.
8. Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of the engineering practice.
9. Individual and team work: Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse teams, and in multidisciplinary settings.
10. Communication: Communicate effectively on complex engineering activities with the engineering community and with society at large, such as, being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear instructions.
11. Project management and finance: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the engineering and management principles and apply these to one’s own work, as a member and leader in a team, to manage projects and in multidisciplinary environments.
12. Life-long learning: Recognize the need for, and have the preparation and ability to engage in independent and life-long learning in the broadest context of technological change.

PEOs(PROGRAMME EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES)

PEO 1: To imbibe lifelong pursuit in the students for advanced learning leading to proficient and technically competent graduates.

PEO 2: To develop professional skills to achieve high level of technical expertise that prepare them for immediate employment and/or Master’s in different challenging fields of engineering.

PEO 3: To be able to pioneer students in developing hardware and software models based on basic design principles with cost effectiveness and sustainability as well as applying the knowledge in innovation and research.

PEO 4: To communicate effectively their ideas in collaboration with other members of engineering teams that prepares them for leadership roles both in chosen industrial profession and social areas by understanding the ethical responsibilities.

PSOs (PROGRAM SPECIFIC OUTCOMES)

1. Proficient skills: To participate in planning, executing and assessing electronics circuit designing solutions and will be efficient in hardware/software knowledge to cater specific design requirements.
2. Efficient career build-up: To be efficient in electronics circuit design and hardware/software
design that would contribute to their high employability rate and ample opportunities for higher
studies.
3. Professional Engineer: To demonstrate electronics circuit design and hardware/software design knowledge in multidisciplinary settings adhering to professional ethics and engage in lifelong learning.