Visionary Management:

The management has strong vision and always look forward to extend the financial support for upgradation of infrastructural facilities like Building space, Laboratory Equipment, Library and Research facilities. 

History of the Department:

Since the inception of VR Siddhartha Engineering College in 1977, EEE department was catering to the instructional needs of both EEE and ECE students. In 1986, the EEE department was trifurcated into EEE, ECE and CSE Departments. Thus, the ECE department obtained its separate identity in 1986. 

Upto 1990 the annual student intake at UG level of the ECE department was only 40; in 1991 the intake was enhanced to 60; since 2000, the intake is 120. 

The department has conducted a PG Program in M Tech (Microwave Engineering) from 2002 – 2007 with an intake of 18 each academic year. The Department has been offering M Tech (Communications and Signal Processing) from 2007 onwards.

Faculty in the Department:

The ECE Department has a contingent of twenty two (22) faculty out of which two Professors, five Assistant Professors, one Senior Lecturer and the rest Lecturers. The Department is strong in R & D activity.  The faculty of the department is actively engaged in research work in various domains of Electronics and Communication domains. Seven of the faculty are pursuing their Ph D program.

The department produced Eight Ph Ds so far. The faculty contributes positively for revision and updating curriculum of NU. The faculty are sponsored to participate in the Seminars, Conferences and Short Term Training programs organized by AICTE, ISTE etc to enable them update their knowledge in the subject. 

Infrastructure:

The Department of ECE is now housed in a 3 storied building with a carpet area of 2160 Square Meters. It has well-established infrastructural facilities. 

The ECE department has 6 laboratories each housed in an area of 154 Sq.m, Viz Electronic Devices Lab & Linear Integrated Circuits Lab, Analog & Digital Comm. Lab, VLSI/CAD/Embedded Systems Lab, Micro Processor Lab, Microwave & Optical Comm. Lab and DSP Lab.   An exclusive computer centre is established for the benefit of ECE students.   

Internet facility is made available to all the students with  free  access  through 1 GB fiber optic backbone network-establishing connectivity to all computer centres of the college. A part of the central library, a department library is maintained to enable the staff to have a quick reference.

Academics and Careers of Students:

The students of the department have established a consistently high academic record for all these years with more than 50% of them securing first class with distinction. They also secure university ranks on regular basis.  Extra classes are conducted in the department for the slow learners.

Several ECE graduates are occupying good positions in ISRO, DRDO, BEL, AIR, ECIL, WIPRO, INFOSYS, TCS etc. Many have gone abroad for higher studies/employment. Some of them are occupying the positions of honours like Professors/Directors in USA.

Students have qualified in GATE with excellent scores and secured admissions at IITs and other schools of higher learning for PG studies. 

Beyond Academics:

The Department has established the practice of inviting specialists from other reputed institutions to deliver extension lectures on topics of current interest and future importance to kindle the enthusiasm of the students and staff.

These experts are drawn from educational institutions and industrial organizations of repute. Educational tours are arranged for pre-final and final year students to enable them visit various industrial organizations. This step helps the students corroborate what they have learnt in the classroom with what goes on in industry.   

Extra curricular and Cocurricular Activities: 

For encouraging para technical activities, a departmental students association IETE and VIGNATHA Student Club has been established. Various Extra and Cocurricular activities are conducted under above banners to enlarge the horizons of the students beyond the scope of the curriculum.