What is the scope of doing an M.Tech from IIT Roorkee in RF and microwave, or in another branch?

ECE department of IIT Roorkee has three branches namely

• VLSI
• Communication systems
• RF and Microwaves (RFM)

Here is a general scope of all three branches combined.

Research: 

• Research enthusiasts are provided excellent opportunities in all three branches including RF and Microwave. 
• Most faculties in RFM have ties with reputed foreign universities which can provide recommendations 
• With an 8+ CGPA you can convert your MTech degree into a Ph.D. and even complete a Ph.D. much earlier 
• With a CGPA of 8.5+, you can avail of the Daad fellowship and complete your dissertation in Germany.

Placements:

For those looking for core placements, your specialization as well as your CGPA matters a lot. A decent CGPA can even fetch you packages in IT 

M tech VLSI- Qualcomm 16LPA, Nvidia 15 LPA

• M.Tech Communication- Eaton, L&T, Reliance Jio 
• M.Tech RF and Microwave- Reliance Jio, KPIT Technologies, Thermofisher, C-DAC, Capegemini
• Additional companies include Mathworks, GE Digital, Mercedes Benz, TI, and some software companies 
• You can also enter Academia with a salary ranging between 40-60k per month.

PSUs: 

• You can easily prepare for PSUs because of the light workload in the second year 
• If you get selected in any PSU after the first year only, you can always complete your dissertation part-time 
• Many PSUs and govt jobs like BEL, ISRO offer great opportunities 

The RFM branch has a wide scope covering it all, research placements and even PSUs.