What is ECE - Electronics and Communication Engineering? 

An applied form of science, Electronics and Communication Engineering handles with principles and practical aspects related to the design and development of various everyday usge devices like mobile phones, laptops, machine robots etc. Primarily concerned with electronic devices and software interfaces, the discipline has encouraged students to further expand their knowledge in other associated fields as well. The Electronics and Communication Engineers take part in a wide range of activities, from research, design, or development to the maintenance of equipment, devices and systems involved in the field of communication.

ECE at Chandigarh University 

The University Institute of Engineering at Chandigarh University is ranked among the Best Colleges for ECE (Electronics Communication Engineering) in India. The university offers both undergraduate and postgraduate courses in ECE (Electronics & Communication Engineering) with international exposure and industry-sponsored labs, infrastructure facilities and more. Facilitating hands-on learning experiences, CU’s Department of ECE imparts research-intensive academia and holds an impeccable record in terms of campus placements. 

B.E. Electronics & Communication at Chandigarh University

Ranked #31 among Top Engineering Institutions in the country by NIRF 2025, Chandigarh University offers an ABET and NBA-accredited Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics & Communication Engineering programs. The curriculum comprises of core as well as advanced subjects like AI&ML, Data Science with Python, Robotic Process Automation, 5G Communication and more. Following are some of the program features:

  • Industry and International Exposure: Chandigarh University has over 100 MoUs signed related to electronics and communication engineering with foreign universities. Overall, the university has 515+ collaborations in more than 100 countries. Also, the department incorporates industry sponsored Laboratories, including Embedded system Lab in collaboration with KPIT, PCB Design and 3D Modelling Lab in collaboration with Altium Education Program, Uipath based Robotics Process Automation Lab and Virtual Lab-IIT Delhi, to promote hands-on learning. Furthermore, this program allows you to pursue a certification course through various MOOCs, like FOSS, Microsoft LaaS, UiPath RPS, UDEMY, Swayam, NPTEL, etc.

  • Focus on Research: The department of ECE has consistent participation in National & International Conferences, Workshops and Symposiums. Overall, the university has 20,000+ research publications with 950+ research papers (480 + SCI/SCOPUS indexed journals) published by the Department in reputed journals and 180 patents filed under ECE department out of which 155 are published, 8 granted and 1 design submitted. The department has completed funded research projects worth approximately 1 Cr.

  • Placements: The Department of ECE hosted 210+ companies for campus placements. As of now, 2000+ (Bachelor) & 350+ (Masters and PhD) ECE students have been placed in MNCs, including Ansys, Analog Devices, Synopsys India, Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., Bosch, Delta Electronics, Kritikal solutions, Cypress Semiconductor, Samsung R&D India, Intel, Mentor Graphics, Nokia Networks India Pvt Ltd, Ericsson, Truechip, Orange India, Vivo, Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Deloitte, Cognizant, Wipro, Aricent, HCL and many more. Overall, CU hosted over 1100 companies for campus placements and generated 9000+ placement offers. 

  • Entrepreneurship: Chandigarh University’s in-house Technology Business Incubator (TBI) and Innovation & Entrepreneurship Development Cell (IEDC) promote upcoming startups with seed money, infrastructure support and much more. The Technology Business Incubator at Chandigarh University recognized by NSTEDB, Department of Science & Technology is among the top 10 incubators in the country. CU start-ups have been recognized under the top 5 Indian start-ups by AICTE. As of  now, 250+ Start-ups have been incubated at CU including government-supported projects in AI, Wind & Water Energy. 

  • Rankings & Accreditation: One of the select institutions to offer ABET and NBA-accredited programs in Engineering, CU ranks #1 among India’s private universities as per the QS Asia Rankings 2026. Overall, CU ranks #109 in Asia according to QS Asia 2026, and among world’s top 2% universities by QS World University Rankings 2026. In 2025, CU ranked #19 among India’s top universities by NIRF.  

Conclusion 

In conclusion, Chandigarh University's Bachelor of Engineering program in Electronics & Communication Engineering provides a unique opportunity for students to cultivate in-demand knowledge and skills.