I am a 1st year student of ECE in NIT Jamshedpur. Apart from maintaining good grades what can I do to ensure me a job with salary of 10-14 lakhs p.a?

If you are looking for a high-paying package around 10-14 LPA, you need to consider your future perspectives first. As an ECE student here are some career options you can opt for

One should look for a balance between salary and work culture. I will suggest you prepare for the MNC industries of Silicon Valley (Private Core Sector), i.e. Qualcomm, Intel, etc.This is the best choice for an ECE student where you will learn and work with great minds. They offer lucrative packages too. Here is how you can prepare for such companies

To prepare for your interviews, one needs to have deep knowledge of whatever you study for your end-semester examinations.

• Private Core Sector: This is the most challenging option and the salary package varies from company to company. You will have to work extra hard to excel here.
• IT sector:  India is one of the biggest hubs of IT industries in the world, and you have immense opportunities in this sector. The salary packages offered by IT companies are also quite good.
• PSUs:  First you will have to prepare for GATE. The government sector offers excellent packages with many additional benefits but your development rate here is nill. If money is your only concern then this one is for you. 
• Finance/Stock/Management: Go for these options if you have an interest in these fields. 
• Inculcate excellent Programming skills not for just coding jobs but also for learning machine language and the concepts of the origin of coding
• Master the designing of Analog and Digital circuits
• Learn the Architecture of Computer, Microprocessors, and Microcontrollers.
• Understand VLSI thoroughly as it is the most important thing to design electronics circuits and is mostly asked in interviews
• Attend the Robotics workshop and competitions, it will enhance your practical knowledge.
• Try to get internships/projects related to such fields. You can always check and drop mail into the career section of the company’s website.
• Maintain good grades because that is how companies shortlist you. 

To prepare for your interviews, one needs to have deep knowledge of whatever you study for your end-semester examinations.