In India various job options are available to Electrical engineers. They can work in power plants, whether atomic, hydel or thermal power plants. They can also get jobs in both small and large public and private sector industries such as railways, civil aviation, and all types of manufacturing plants. They can also get into teaching or continue with research in laboratories. Employers from computer-technology corporations, manufacturing companies, IT industry, and health care equipment manufacturing industry, power generation and transmission, railways, chemical companies and telephone companies are hiring candidates with good knowledge in this field.
Electrical graduates are also get employment in Electricity Boards/Utility companies and large industries as engineers and managers, responsible for installation, maintenance, operation of power handling equipments and systems. Industries manufacturing large electrical machines and equipments employ engineers in design, production and testing. Electrical engineers also find employment in atomic power plants, hydroelectric power plants as well as thermal power plants. Many electrical engineering graduates opt for careers in the food, pulp and paper, chemical, aircraft and automobile industries. Educational Institutions and Research establishments recruit electrical engineers as faculty and scientists. Teaching career is also rewarding. They can also enter into self employment by starting own ventures.