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While the telecommunication sector has grown rapidly amid the challenges of COVID-19, the bright career opportunities in the telecommunication sector are seen growing by leaps and bounds due to the unprecedented budget allocation made for the telecommunication sector under the Union Budget for the year 2022-23. In telecommunication, data is sent through electronic means. Telephone networks, radio broadcasting systems, computer networks and the Internet are examples of this.
New technologies in the telecommunication sector have created a new digital world
It is worth noting that in the last two years 2020 and 2021, when there was lockdown for many months all over the world due to fear of spread of corona infection . Although educational institutions and industrial businesses were closed for many months and all the people were also locked in their homes. But telecommunications has Everyone was connected digitally . Graham Bell, the inventor of the telephone, would never have imagined that his communication-related invention would move forward step by step and with its new technologies, bring unexpected human and economic disappointments of Covid-19 into the lives of millions of people across the world. While reducing the time, it will create a new scenario of facilities like e-commerce, virtual meetings , work from home , online payments , online classes , online entertainment etc.
Employment opportunities are increasing by leaps and bounds in the telecom sector -
There are many reasons for the rapid growth of career opportunities in the telecom sector in the country . After telecom services, the government has moved forward rapidly to make the country a global hub for manufacturing its components. The central government has approved a budget of Rs 12,195 crore for the manufacturing of telecom equipment. The Product Linked Incentive ( PLI ) scheme has been approved. This will rapidly increase employment opportunities in the telecommunications sector in the country.
Undoubtedly, the corona pandemic has made a large number of people digitally accustomed. Due to this, the use of data has increased manifold. According to the latest mobile subscriber and internet related data released by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), the number of broadband subscribers in the country is increasing by leaps and bounds. It has increased to Rs 79 crores in June 2021 . India has become the second largest telecommunications market in the world after China .
Due to these various reasons, how rapidly employment will grow in the telecom sector can be estimated from the latest data presented by the Telecom Sector Skill Council. According to this, by the year 2030 , about 10 lakh jobs, big and small, will be created in the telecom sector every year in India.
Where are the career opportunities in the telecommunication sector ?
The telecom sector offers multifaceted career opportunities for employment and self-employment . in the telecom industry There are bright employment opportunities in software development sector , railways , aerospace industry , mobile industry as software engineer , test engineer , customer support staff , product manager , power distributors , power reactor operator , design developer , sales and marketing , quality assurance manager. There are bright employment opportunities in the field of telecommunications abroad as well. It is also important to note that most of the telecom network work is being done these days under the ambitious projects of the Government of India like BharatNet , PM - Wani , optical fiber lines are being laid for connectivity across the country. Due to all this, career opportunities in this sector will increase rapidly.
Courses related to telecommunication sector
Various institutes in the country are offering courses in the form of undergraduate , postgraduate and diploma in the field of telecommunication , which can be done after 12th and graduation with PCM subjects . To get admission in four-year Bachelor (BE/BTech) course in telecommunication field , a student must have passed 12th examination with Physics , Chemistry and Maths , while for two-year post graduate course, a BE/BTech degree in the same stream is required. Admission in degree course is through JEE Mains/Advanced. For three-year Polytechnic Diploma in Telecommunication, a student must have passed 10th with Maths subject. The major courses related to telecommunications available in the country are - BE / BTech Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering , BE / BTech Telecommunication Engineering , ME / MTech Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering , MTech Network and Telecommunication , MBA in Telecommunication System Management , Post Graduate Diploma in Telecommunication , Diploma in Telecommunication Technology , Diploma in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering.
Essential skills for a career in the telecommunication sector
It is notable that in the telecommunication sector Electronic and communication equipment like phones, mobiles , televisions , radios , computers etc. are made or designed. Along with this , telecommunication engineers also design and make satellite equipment , which runs our television, telephone and internet services. Therefore, technical skills including research and innovation are essential for a career in the telecommunication sector . Along with this, skills like communication skills , teamwork , knowledge of computer hardware and software , technical writing also take the career to new heights.
Where to do Telecommunication Technology courses
There are many prominent institutes in every corner of the country that offer courses in Telecommunication Technology . These include IITs, NITs, engineering colleges and many technology colleges. One can move ahead on the path of a good career by choosing a quality educational institute and a suitable course in Telecommunication Technology as per one's suitability.
Dr. Jayantilal Bhandari ( Career Counselor) 111, Gumasta Nagar , Indore- 9 ( Phone- 0731 2482060, 2480090)
