EMERTXE FAQ
ASK us ANYTHING – Course FAQ
Our prospective students typically have a lot of questions about our Embedded Systems and IoT courses.Under ASK us ANYTHING video series, our team of experts Mr. Jayakumar (Director – Emertxe) and Mr. Mubeen (Technology Head – Emertxe) have answered more of them. Here goes a list of videos for your reference.
What are the main differences between Online and Onsite courses at Emertxe?
Do the students from Emertxe have extra edge over regular freshers from College?
How do Emertxe students get timely lab support for online courses?
What kind of certification students get by taking up Emertxe courses?
How can I get hardware exposure in an Online Embedded systems course?
Is there any difference between Online and Offline courses with respect to placements?
ASK us ANYTHING – Placements FAQ
Landing a secure job with a core company is the top expectation of any student who enrolls into Emertxe’s courses. Over the past two decades of existence, Team Emertxe always strives to meet and exceed this expectation. Under ASK us ANYTHING video series, our team of experts Mr. Jayakumar (Director – Emertxe) and Mr. Mubeen (Technology Head – Emertxe) have answered more of them. Here goes a list of videos for your reference.
What is the process of securing placements through Emertxe?
What do placement companies expect from Freshers?
What type of companies are participating in Emertxe placements?
What is the eligibility criteria for placements in Emertxe?
How does an Emertxe student secure a placement?
How does Emertxe help older batch students to secure placements?
Course and Internship Explainers
Emertxe’s placement oriented courses are designed with learner outcome in mind. By taking up our courses students achieve outcome in terms of placements. For engineering college students Emertxe offers free online internship programs. Here are some of the videos which give a comprehensive explanation about our offerings.
Offline Embedded Systems Course
Online Embedded Systems Course
Embedded vs IoT Course - Differences
Internship in Embedded Systems and IoT
Master FAQ
We are pretty sure you will have lot of questions before joining our Online Embedded Systems Course. Here are the frequently asked questions for your reference. In case you still have anything specific write to us at training@emertxe.com
Placements – General FAQ
The job description for an embedded engineer can differ across the industry, mainly because of the different skill sets required for various roles. Where you fit in can open up a wide range of career opportunities. Generally, an Embedded Engineer’s role includes:
Programming and developing application components for embedded devices that don’t use an operating system (e.g., Simple IoT devices).
Designing and developing components for embedded devices that run on an operating system (e.g., Routers).
Customizing and configuring Linux for specific embedded devices.
Testing embedded systems, including functional, non-functional, and integration testing.
For more detailed information, check out our Embedded Career Guide document.
Typically, placements for our Online/Offline Embedded Systems Course students at Emertxe begin after the 4th month, once they’ve completed the programming language modules (C/C++ and Data Structures). However, the placement process continues throughout the rest of the course and up to two years after the course ends.
Emertxe is one of the top institutes for embedded systems, known for its strong placement support. We offer students numerous placement opportunities, and during admission, we provide a written commitment outlining these opportunities in core embedded systems companies. This commitment gives our students that they are indeed in a safe environment.
Students undergo rigorous training across all embedded systems course modules, with continuous assessments. As long as they consistently follow the classes, complete assignments, and work on mini-projects, they should not face any difficulty in landing a job. Our placement team handles the rest. According to our data, most students who complete their course assignments and projects secure a job by their 3rd or 4th interview.
Additionally, every eligible student has access to unlimited placement opportunities for up to two years after course completion in core embedded companies. To hear from our alumni, visit the Emertxe YouTube channel.
When companies recruit engineering freshers for embedded jobs, they typically look for three key qualities:
Core Embedded Programming Skills: Proficiency in one or two programming languages (such as C or C++) on standard hardware platforms like PIC for bare metal programming and ARM for OS-based programming on Linux. You should also have a solid understanding of both non-OS (Micro controller) and OS (Linux Internals, Systems Programming, and Embedded Linux) to build complete embedded applications independently.
Strong Foundations: A solid grasp of basic electronics, including digital electronics, is essential.
Excellent Problem-Solving Skills: The ability to convert problems into workable solutions is crucial. Additionally, companies value a strong willingness to learn and adapt, as technology and project requirements frequently evolve.
Salary levels for students placed through Emertxe vary based on the companies hiring for fresher roles. Our statistics show that placements have ranged from an average of INR 4.1 Lakhs to maximum of INR 28.75 Lakhs per annum CTC.
As mentors, we advise students to consider factors beyond just salary, such as the nature of the work, the exposure offered, and the types of projects involved. Focusing on these aspects ensures continuous learning and positions you as a valuable team member. With the right skills, your salary can grow steadily and even surpass market standards over time.
For details on recent placement companies recruiting for fresher jobs, please visit our placements page. We also highly recommend following our Instagram page for regular updates on visiting companies and other valuable information related to the embedded industry.
At Emertxe, we have placement collaborations with over 1,300 companies specializing in core embedded systems development across various sectors, from Automotive to IoT. These companies fall into three categories:
MNCs : Companies having few thousands of workforce. (e.g., Qualcomm, Chelsio, Maxlinear, Microchip, Wind River)
Big Indian Companies : Organizations with a significant workforce in India (e.g., L&T, Tech Mahindra, Tata Elxsi).
Mid-Size Companies : Companies with a smaller workforce, typically in the hundreds (e.g., Boat, Digital Shark, Lekha Wireless, Avin Systems, Bitsilica).
Start-Ups : Innovative ventures working on cutting-edge embedded products (e.g., Lapa Electric, IoTech World, Capuf Embedded, Aarohin Technologies).
For the latest updates on placement schedules, please check our placement section.
Emertxe’s training and placement division has direct connections with over 1,300 companies hiring for embedded systems jobs across Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, and Pune. Our placement network includes MNCs, mid-sized organizations, and start-ups. With over 20 years of experience, companies are familiar with our course syllabus, training methodology, and the industry expertise of our mentors. Hiring our trained candidates offers them benefits such as faster deployment, reduced costs, and improved hiring outcomes. As a result, Emertxe is a top choice for core companies, with at least 100+ placement companies participating in our recruitment process each month. Emertxe students also enjoy unlimited placement opportunities for up to two years after completing the course.
On the technical front, Emertxe’s training programs are rigorous and practical. Students engage in an immersive hands-on learning experience, with daily sessions focused on developing practical skills in embedded systems design and programming. By the end of the course, students typically complete around 40 assignments per module and 7 to 8 embedded projects, which are showcased on their resumes.
Our skilled students navigate the selection process with ease, creating a win-win scenario for both students and companies. Emertxe has successfully enhanced the employability of thousands of freshers, and the next success story could be yours. For more information, please contact our Emertxe Admission Team.
While it’s rare at Emertxe, some freshers might face challenges in securing placements. This issue can be effectively addressed by adopting a skill-based approach. We ensure that our training covers all the essential skills required for an embedded systems engineer to secure a job with core companies. Placement opportunities are available for up to two years after course completion, provided you follow the skill-based approach recommended by our mentors.
It’s highly unlikely that anyone would fail to secure a core embedded systems job after completing the assignments and projects provided. Our course offers comprehensive coverage of various topics designed to facilitate skill transition. These skills align with what leading companies in the embedded systems domain are seeking. For more details, check out our skill matrix, which is aligned with NSDC / ESSCI Qualification Packs.
Soft skills, Interview prep & Career FAQ
Disha is a career track component of the Embedded Systems course at Emertxe. It complements technical training by focusing on essential non-technical skills, including:
Resume Preparation Workshop: Learn how to craft an impressive resume tailored for placement opportunities.
Mock Interviews: Our mentors conduct mock interviews and give you real-time feedback. By participating in mock interviews, you will really get a feel of what companies are looking for
Interview Facing Workshop: Gain insights into handling technical and HR interviews effectively, including best practices and common pitfalls to avoid.
Webinars: Engage with industry experts to discuss experience sharing, soft skills, and career development.
Counselling: Receive support in career counselling, interview tips, and higher study assistance (e.g., Letters of Recommendation).
With our extensive industry experience, DISHA provides practical and actionable guidance to help students achieve their placement objectives.
Crafting an impressive resume is crucial, as placement companies look for specific skill sets and their effective representation before shortlisting candidates for fresher jobs. As part of Disha, we conduct a dedicated workshop on resume preparation, focusing on highlighting skill sets in a compelling way. By the end of the workshop, students will have a professional-quality resume ready for job applications.
For a better understanding, you can review a sample resume and the slides from our resume preparation workshop to see how we guide students in creating impactful resumes.
As part of our course, we conduct regular weekly objective tests to continuously prepare you for interviews with core embedded companies. These tests are of a sky-high standard, designed to help you succeed in any company’s written test. Our online test ecosystem allows you to take these tests anytime and anywhere. In addition to weekly tests, students have access to ample practice tests to ensure they can clear written assessments with ease.
Companies also expect strong performance in Engineering Aptitude (e.g., Digital Electronics) and General Aptitude (e.g., Quantitative Skills). While we encourage students to prepare independently for these areas, we provide necessary resources, such as question banks, to help you practice before facing a company’s written test.
Once your resume is shortlisted and you’ve cleared the written test, the next stage involves attending technical and HR interviews. Interviewers look for specific key characteristics, such as technical capability, problem-solving skills, presentation abilities, and teamwork, which are crucial for securing a job offer.
At Emertxe, we conduct regular workshops and mock interviews, company specific coaching to help you build confidence and effectively prepare for interviews. These sessions cover all aspects of the interview process, ensuring you are well-prepared and ready to showcase your skills and attributes.
As part of Disha, we invite industry experts, including senior professionals, directors, and CEOs, to interact with our Emertxe students. Our internal team of experts will also be conducting webinars on a regular basis. These sessions provide valuable insights and experience sharing from successful careers, helping fresh engineers develop a long-term perspective on career building. Whether face-to-face or online, these interactions offer students significant benefits, contributing to their career success. This unique opportunity is one of the many reasons Emertxe is recognized as the leading embedded training institute in Bangalore.
Absolutely. Career guidance and counseling are integral parts of DISHA. We understand that students may face confusion when making career decisions, such as:
Which type of placement companies to target among the 100+ that visit Emertxe each month?
Whether to join a start-up or a MNC company?
Choosing between a developer or tester role as a starting point for their career?
In such situations, our student success counsellors are available to provide personalized support. Through one-on-one discussions, they offer valuable recommendations based on their extensive experience and success in guiding thousands of Emertxe students. These interactions help students make informed and confident career choices.
Resumes are crucial for getting your profile shortlisted, as they should effectively showcase your technical skills and project achievements. We’ve observed that students often spend limited time crafting a quality resume and may resort to copying from peers. Additionally, fresh graduates might find it challenging to populate their resumes with relevant content by the end of their degree.
With Emertxe’s skill-based training approach, students build a solid foundation in core embedded skills and complete impressive projects. It’s equally important to present these achievements effectively through a professional-looking resume. As part of DISHA, we conduct a resume building workshop where students receive the Emertxe Resume Template and learn best practices for resume preparation. This ensures they create a standout resume that catches the attention of employers.
In summary, an impressive resume is a key component of our training and placement process. Our workshops provide the necessary tools and awareness to help you excel in the job market and turn placement opportunities into job offers.
This aspect is integrated into our Emertxe Course and runs concurrently as a parallel track. There is no additional charge for this service.
Placements – Online Course FAQ
Typically, placements for our Online/Offline Embedded Systems Course students at Emertxe begin after the 4th month, once they’ve completed the programming language modules (C/C++ and Data Structures). However, the placement process continues throughout the rest of the course and even for up to two years after the course ends.
Companies conduct placements online as well as offline, depending on their convenience. Depending on your choice you can chose to travel to Bangalore. We offer unlimited placement opportunities for up to two years after course completion.
Once you start our online/offline embedded systems course, you’ll take a placement eligibility test after completing core programming modules like C, C++ Programming and Data Structures.To be eligible for placements, you need to achieve a minimum cutoff score. If you don’t meet the cutoff, you will be given additional attempts to pass the test.
The purpose of this test is to ensure you have gained the necessary skills and practical knowledge from the course. This will help you meet or exceed the expectations of placement companies and increase your chances of securing a job.
When you join our online/offline embedded systems courses, you can apply to as many companies as you like for up to two years after completing the course. There are no limits on the number of companies you can apply to or the number of interviews you can attend.
Please note that the shortlisting of your application depends on the placement company. While our placement department works hard to maximize shortlisting opportunities for every student, the final decision is up to the companies.
From Emertxe’s perspective, we provide 100% placement support through our placement department, ensuring you receive numerous placement opportunities. However, securing a job offer depends on your performance during the selection process.
With over 20 years of experience, we’ve found that students who regularly attend classes and complete assignments and projects on time are more likely to succeed in the selection process and receive job offers. Our challenge is not finding companies to participate in placements, but rather ensuring students are well-prepared to clear the selection process.
Our team is dedicated to providing you with placement opportunities and coaching. Ultimately, your success will depend on your own hard work and commitment.
Clear the eligibility test, and you can start attending placements after completing the Data Structures module.
Companies primarily focused on embedded systems and IoT will be hiring you. These companies work across various verticals such as Mobile Broadband (5G), Wearable Devices, Electric Vehicles (EV), Robotics, and AgriTech. They can range from start-ups to mid-sized companies and MNCs, depending on their size.
Most of these companies are based in Bangalore, with some located in other cities like Hyderabad, Pune, and the NCR region.
Online Course FAQ
Our embedded systems online course uses software simulators, like PICSimLab for PIC-based microcontrollers, allowing you to develop all the necessary skills using just your laptop or desktop. This hands-on experience closely mirrors working with real hardware.
However, if you prefer to work with actual hardware, you’re welcome to purchase it from various vendors across the country. We can provide reference links for buying hardware online.
The source code you write using the simulator will also work on real hardware with only minor adjustments. This means there’s no significant advantage or disadvantage whether you learn on a simulator or a real board.
n our classroom-based embedded systems courses, you engage directly with mentors through face-to-face interactions, fostering natural connections. This format is typical of any in-person training program. At Emertxe, the course is structured into classroom sessions, where mentors provide conceptual understanding and hands-on demonstrations, followed by lab sessions where lab mentors guide you through assignments.
In our Online Embedded program, we replicate this experience using a digital ecosystem, including Online Virtual Classrooms, a Learning Management System (LMS), chat tools, and forums. The classes are similarly divided into virtual classroom sessions and structured interventions, replacing lab sessions. In fact, the online support and interventions are unlimited and delivered digitally, ensuring they are just as effective.
Regardless of the delivery mode, our mentors ensure that the program’s quality and effectiveness remain uncompromised. It’s up to you to follow the mentors’ guidance and make the most of the learning experience.
As mentioned earlier, while an online classroom cannot fully replicate the experience of a physical classroom due to the absence of in-person interactions, Emertxe has developed a comprehensive digital ecosystem supported by a robust structured intervention model. This approach ensures a seamless and effective learning process, covering everything from conceptual understanding and hands-on exercises to assignment guidance, doubt clearing, evaluations, regular tests, and interview preparation sessions. This system guarantees that the overall effectiveness of our delivery remains uncompromising.
Our online embedded systems classes are delivered through Live Virtual Classes (LVC), where mentors explain and demonstrate topics using remote conferencing tools like GoToMeeting. These sessions are well-structured, allowing students to ask questions during the live class. To boost participation and engagement, our mentors also conduct Q&A sessions, quizzes, and online competitions.
In the online mode of classes, you can clear your doubts directly during the Live Virtual Classes (LVC) through various online interfaces. If your question requires more in-depth discussion, you can reach out to our team of mentors via support channels like WhatsApp groups. If further clarification is needed, our mentors will arrange a one-on-one session using remote conferencing tools to ensure your doubts are fully resolved. In summary, we leave no stone unturned and ensure you learn in the right way.
If you miss a Live Virtual Class, don’t worry! The recorded session will be made available to you through our online Learning Management System (LMS). You can replay the class at your convenience to catch up on the missed content. If you still have any doubts after watching the recording, you can reach out to our mentors via our support channels to get your questions clarified.
Emertxe’s online embedded systems course is suitable for:
Fresh Engineers: Those who have recently completed their degree and are looking to secure a placement in the core embedded and electronics industry.
Pre-final Year Students: Students who are in their pre-final year and want to enhance their embedded systems skills to boost their future job prospects.
Students Between Education Breaks: Those who have secured admission in foreign universities but are currently on an education break and want to upskill themselves in the embedded systems domain.
Working Professionals: Professionals looking to upskill and reposition their careers by gaining hands-on experience with embedded systems programming.
Embedded Systems Careers FAQ
Embedded System Engineers are in heavy demand due to many reasons. Some statistics* are as follows, which reiterates the importance of Embedded Systems jobs.
- It is growing at 25% Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
- 47.9% of the market spend is going to be on Design & Manufacturing of Embedded Devices
- More than 60% of the devices would require “smart” Embedded Software running in them
- More than 7 Lakhs Embedded Systems jobs available in the market
- The Electronics Systems Design and Manufacturing (ESDM) market is expected to touch 220 Billion USD in India alone, growing at 16.1% YoY
- In order to promote ESDM, Government is working on creating fabless units in India by investing 76000 Crores.
- It is expected to create 85,000 jobs every year from 1140 R & Centres working in India. This is apart from the overall projected number of 7 lakhs jobs every year.
* Reference from popular market research reports like NASSCOM / E & Y / Economic Times / IDC research
There are many factors (Business, Technology, Customer) factors that driver job trends. As far as Embedded Systems are concerned we see following trends driving the job market.
- Ubiquitous Computing:ANY time, ANY device and ANY location computing, powered by low-cost and low-power computing across a range of devices
- Internet-Of-Things:The total installed base of Internet of Things (IoT) connected devices worldwide is projected to amount to 30.9 billion units by 2025, a sharp jump from current installation base.
- Demography needs:Growing economy like BRIC countries have embedded systems requirements in upcoming areas like healthcare, education and digital payments
- Industry 4.0:Automation (ex: Robotics) and data exchange in manufacturing segments. Constant push to optimize manufacturing and supply chain
- Government: Huge investments in core segments like Defence segment and constant aspiration for indigenous design and manufacturing
By taking up ECEP course, you will be building both generic (example – Algorithms) and specific (example – Microcontroller programming) skills thereby building a skills portfolio falling under ‘T’ model mentioned below. You will have necessary skill sets and project experience, showcased in form of resume so that you can transition yourself into an embedded system engineer.
Emertxe certified embedded courses (ECEP) will open up a bunch of for different roles and responsibilities. Some of them are mentioned below:
- Program and develop a component of non-OS based Embedded device (Example – Wearable)
- Design and develop a component OS based Embedded device (Example – Routers)
- Development / Enhancement of networking protocols in Embedded Systems (Example – Voice Over IP)
- Customizing and configuring Linux for a given Embedded target device
- Testing of Embedded system (Functional / Non-functional / Integration testing)
Embedded systems are typically resource constrained systems, in terms of processing power, memory, peripherals and similar system resources. In your Embedded Systems Application, you need to design it to perform the particular functionality, in spite of having lesser amount of resources. As a designer /programmer you are supposed to keep this mind. It required Embedded Systems Developer to know specific techniques like Optimization, Algorithm design, Data structures etc.
Along with that one need to consider other non- functional characteristics like security, compliance, scalability, customizability also plays very important role as embedded systems are widely deployed in very different kind of environment (example – A factory monitoring device deployed in a dusty / noisy environment). Hence keeping non-functional aspects is key for an Embedded Systems developer.
Of course yes. When you are starting your career, we recommend you build horizontal or generic skills so that you will be able to fit yourself anywhere in the Embedded domain. Once you get some good amount of experience with one particular area (example – Microcontroller protocols) for about two years, you can then choose a particular the vertical (example – Automotive) and build deep expertise by becoming a specialist / expert in that particular vertical specific skills.
Emertxe advanced embedded systems course is an intense hands-on practical driven immersive learning course. It primary focus on making entry level engineers employable by making them land fresher placements in Embedded Systems. Having said, some of our students take-up this course as a bridge-course before they start their Masters Degree, especially with foreign universities. Such students are identified separately and both our mentors and placement cell work with them in the following areas:
- Ex-student connect who are already studying in foreign universities for admission related help
- Customising course module duration to meet the timeline of University admission window (Fall / Spring in USA)
- Providing with Letter-Of-Recommendation(LOR) and reviewing Statement-Of-Purpose (SOP)
- Providing internships for a specified duration of time by exposing them with real time projects
All the required recommendation letters and internship letters are provided as per the international university standards so that our students maximize the chance of admission and TA / RA. With this approach, good number of our students get admissions into top notch universities based out of USA / Europe / Singapore.
As the saying goes ‘technologies go through rapid changes whereas foundation won’t’ which is the primary reason why you should master foundations. For example many new programming languages are techniques will come into the foray of IoT as it matures, foundational aspects of all programming languages (example – Algorithms) won’t change. Hence in our IoT course we give lot of importance on foundations such as
- Algorithms
- Optimization
- Linux platform
- Hardware interfacing
- Protocols
- OS and multitasking
Once you learn these foundations, you will be able to apply these skills in any new technology that you come across and learn them at ease. In our Embedded Systems course we maintain a very good balance between building foundations and learning advanced skills to that participants are positioned as lifelong learners in the careers.
Along with core programming languages (C and C++), it is important for an Embedded Systems Developer to learn one scripting language preferably Shell scripting or Python. Following are some of the reasons:
- Scripting language will help you to set up a development environment in an automated fashion (example – Build settings, Compiler settings, Download commands etc..)
- As a developer you are expected to test your code well by running unit / developer test cases. Nowadays automating the same is given high importance. Popularly known as Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery, such practices will increase development quality of code
- Shell scripting also helps to develop Applications with lesser number of code. It can be used in multiple use-cases (example – stub code) to test the Embedded Systems better
C is a general-purpose computer programming language which can be used in wide variety of applications. Operating systems, application software for computers ranging from supercomputers to embedded systems are written in C. While C has been a versatile programming language, it has been the most suitable one when it comes to Embedded Systems. In spite of being invented more than 30 years ago, when it comes to Embedded Systems, there is no other programming language which even comes close to C. There are many reasons why this is been so popular, check out our blog site to get a detailed perspective.
In ECEP course you will be doing in-depth, hands-on immersive learning by leverage advanced C programming constructs like Pointers, Dynamic memory allocation, Data structure, User Defined Data structures, File operations etc. You will build strong capability and confidence in yourself in order to convert a given problem statement into a working program. U will also learn how to program in embedded c for non-OS based (PIC Microcontrollers) and OS based (BeagleBone) hardware by completely leverage the peripherals provided and create excellent optimized C code.
Course and Real-time Project FAQ
OpenSource software development model not only democratised software development (by making the source code available to all), but it also exposed an excellent set of tools. These tools are also developed using the same development model, which makes life of an Embedded Systems developer much easier. As a part of ECEP course you will be getting exposed to the following tools:
- Vi editor
- Code Blocks IDE
- GNU debugger (GDB) for debugging
- Breakpoint based runtime debugging techniques
- MakeFiles – For compiling multiple C files and generate an integrated working program
- Buildroot – For building the Linux source code tree
- KGDB – For debugging the kernel
- Wireshark – For capturing and analysing network packets
- XC8 cross compiler – For compiling PIC based embedded firmware
In our Embedded Systems Course, you will be getting hardware exposure in multiple angles. To start with you will be exposed to programming a non-OS based hardware which is called as microcontrollers. In ECEP course you will be using PIC as a development platform using which you will be learning how to read data sheets, implementing interrupt service routines, various protocols (UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, WiFi, Bluetooth) interfacing various different peripherals (Timers, Counters, Interrupts) and implementing an application using programming language like C.
After you build hands-on experience with microcontrollers, you will be exposed to and OS based hardware platform like
Beaglebone Black, using which you will be able to learn customizing, booting and bringing up Linux on an ARM based target hardware. Along with that you will be learning how to port an existing PC based Linux Application into an Embedded target like BeagleBone.
Our mentoring team strongly believes that hardware platforms tend to change as industry requirement becomes more advanced. Hence taking a hardware / board specific approach will not scale participants in the long term. Hence learning methodology is also focuses on generic aspects of hardware so that, you will be able to learn apply them in any hardware.
In summary as a Embedded Systems developer you will be learning how to program a hardware by designing, developing, running debugging a complete Application on your own on a OS or a non-OS based hardware.
Our Embedded Systems Course materials are designed in alignment with making our training as completely practical oriented. It includes presentation slides, template / sample programs, cheat-sheets & worksheets, programming manuals and tons of e-books. We ensure we give enough material to get you started doing practical usage rather than understanding lots of theory in form of textbooks.
Check out our slide-share page to get an understanding of our presentation slides. Along with that we also maintain our company blog to share latest happenings in the industry. We are further working on our online ecosystem to make an open learning system.
Emertxe’s online test platform is used to make any-time, any-where assessments for our students. By having this makes our evaluation system very dynamic that changes from time-to-time, thereby keeping it in sync with industry needs. This also helps students to refer back certain important questions during the time of placements.
In Emertxe typically students spend 5 hours (minimum) on a daily basis where roughly 50-50 time is spent between classroom and labs. During classroom time, typically a senior mentor will be engaging participants by delivering the content in a workshop oriented manner. During this session the mentor will introduce a concept followed by template sample programs and classroom exercises. This kind of approach ensures that you learn that particular concept well and able to build a working program. The goal of the classroom session is to build skills and confidence among participants.
After the class, you will be moved into the lab, where you will be given a set of assignments to work on, under the supervision of lab mentors. During labs you will be able to apply the learning that you have had in your classroom and build more programs and finally a good quality project. On a regular basis DISHA sessions (interview preparation, weekly tests, module tests, resume preparation workshops) are conducted either during weekdays or Saturday.
Emertxe, with its core expertise in Embedded and IoT domains, offers two major placement oriented courses when it comes to freshers:
- Emertxe Certified Embedded Professional (ECEP)
- Emertxe Certified IoT Professional (ECIP)
The ECEP primarily focuses on ‘core’ technologies of building a device from the scratch. For example ECEP has heavy focus on lower level OS (ex: Embedded Linux) so that participants will get complete understanding of building an Embedded device.
The ECIP course primarily focuses on ‘build-and-integrate’ technologies of building an overall IoT solution. This includes programming IoT device, IoT Gateway and them using any of the popular cloud platforms (ex: IBM Watson). Here the participant may not expected to know the lower level programming details, can operate at higher level of abstraction.
However there are some common points between ECEP and ECIP (ex: C programming) which is essential for both of them.
Here is the list of skills you will be able to build by taking up advanced embedded systems course.
- Programming Languages:
- Linux Shell scripting
- Advanced C, Embedded C, Data structures
- C++ programming
- Qt framework
- System programming:
- Linux Kernel system calls
- IPC mechanisms – Pipe, FIFO, Shared memory
- Network Programming using TCP and UDP sockets
- pThreads – Multi thread programming
- Embedded Linux:
- U-boot, cross compiling, porting Linux kernel
- Linux bring-up and high level porting on ARM board (Cortex A8 – BeagleBone Black)
- Embedded controllers:
- Hands-on working with GPIOs, Analog I/Os, Memory usage, interfacing, character LCD
- Peripherals usage – Timers, Counters and Interrupts
- Communication protocols – UART, SPI, I2C etc
- Embedded platforms:
- Distributions – Linux (Fedora / Ubuntu)
- BeagleBone Black (ARM Cortex A8)
- PIC (18F4520) Processor
- Development environment and tools:
- Dev environment: Vim, Makefiles, MPLAB
- Compilers : GCC, XC8, ARM-Linux-gcc
- Debuggers: GDB
As a part of the ECEP course you will be given a set of module specific projects after completing required class work and assignments. These projects are built based on real-time use cases, which will expose you to various different aspects of Embedded Systems product development in a hands-on, practical manner. Along with technical aspect, you will be implementing the project based on the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) framework, where you will be getting exposed to requirement analysis, design, coding, code review (by mentors), error handling and testing the project.
Our mentors lay very high stress on following industry-standard coding practices (code indentation, commenting the code, logical correctness, error handling, optimization, ability to handle unspecified requirement etc..) which will make you an industry-standard developer. Typically ECEP students build 7-8 embedded projects of decent complexity during the course. Module specific project details are provided below:
- Linux systems projects
- C programming projects
- Data structures projects
- Microcontrollers projects
- Linux internals and TCP/IP Networking projects
A complete list of project can be obtained from ECEP – Skillset & projects document.
As a part of advanced embedded systems course you will be learning three programming languages as follows:
- BASH Shell Scripting: This is one of the most popularly used scripting languages, heavily used in system administration, Automation and Application development. Since BASH shell leverage native Linux commands, you will be learning how to leverage them and write interesting and cool Automation Applications. As an Embedded Developer this skill will come in handy as development test case automation is a key focus area.
- C programming: This is where the heart of ECEP course lies! In spite of so many programming languages available today, C is the most preferred language for programming Embedded Systems. Getting invented during 1970s, C programming language has evolved a lot. In ECEP course you will be doing in-depth, hands-on immersive learning by leverage advanced C programming constructs like Pointers, Dynamic memory allocation, Data structure, User Defined Data structures, File operations etc. You will build strong capability and confidence in yourself in order to convert a given problem statement into a working program. U will also learn how to program non-OS based (PIC Micro-controllers) and OS based (BeagleBone) hardware by completely leverage the peripherals provided and create excellent optimised C code.
- C++ programming: In spite of getting invented in 1980, C++ comes in handy as one of the best object oriented programming (OOP) language. It support multiple OOP features like Classes, Objects, Virtualisation, Constructors, Inheritance, Polymorphism and many similar features. It gives additional power for the developers to write optimised source code. During ECEP course C++ will be delivered as an extension of C programming module in a workshop based model. It will enable you to apply the C++ in real-time projects.
OpenSource and Linux FAQ
Embedded Linux Courses – ECEP lays very high stress on various aspects of Linux. Considering vast nature of Linux, you will be learning Linux in three levels.
Level-1 -> Linux systems:
This is the first level of Linux learning in Emertxe. You will be getting hands-on exposure to using Linux as a normal user. You will be executing commands followed by writing BASH Shell scripts. Along with that, you will be learning how to set-up Linux as the Embedded Systems development platform.
You will also be understanding multiple tools – Editors, Debuggers and compilers. By the end of this module you will get hands-on with Linux as a developer.
Level-2 -> Linux Internals and Systems programming:
This is second level of Linux learning in our Embedded Systems course. You will be practically get exposed to deeper aspects of Linux Kernel and Internals. It involves System calls, Inter Process Communication (IPC) mechanisms, TCP/IP socket programming, Developing multi-threading Applications using pThread library , Creating optimized multi-processing application in Linux.
You will also get hands-on exposure to various subsystems of Linux – Process management, Memory management and scheduling. By the end of this module you will able to create optimised Linux Applications which can be run on a PC or Embedded System.
Level-3 -> Embedded Linux on ARM:
In third level, you will be doing deep dive into Linux Kernel. It will start with building your understanding about Kernel code organization. You will get hands-on exposure to building your custom Linux Kernel for an ARM based Embedded target Beaglebone Black. You will also be learning how to port an existing PC based Linux Application (developed during Level-2) into an ARM based Embedded target.
By the end of this module, you will be having a complete knowledge of tuning, customising, downloading and debugging an application that is running on the ARM target. This module will also give you exposure into tool-chain required to create your custom Linux distribution.
Why Linux used for Embedded Systems ?
Linux occupies number one position when it comes to developing Embedded Systems. You may be wondering why is it so? There are multiple reasons for that, read on this FAQ item to understand few reasons:
Its FREE:
As you might have heard, Linux has adapted OpenSource development model. Anyone can use it with the help of General Public License (GPL). This means you don’t need to pay in order to customise/modify, redistribute and use Linux. Embedded Systems are manufactured in large scale, saving license cost means a lot for companies. This benefit helps organizations to adopt Linux and pass on its benefits to customers. This primarily will give you a view of why Linux used for Embedded Systems.
Its SECURE:
Linux is a very secure operating system due to multiple reasons. Since security is inherent to any Embedded Systems (example – Your own mobile phone), Linux becomes natural choice for developing Embedded Systems. Linux also provides latest protocols standards, debugging tools and many customizable aspects. As you can see, such features are very important when it comes to Embedded Systems. As a developer or business owner such features will make you adapt Linux for Embedded Systems.
Community Support:
Linux has got excellent community support. Passionate, committed developers keep enhancing Linux on a continuous basis. Any latest technology that is made available as a part of the kernel.org releases. Companies can directly integrate to their Embedded Systems product lines very quickly as it reduces development time. In business terms you might have heard about the term reducing Time-To-Market (TTM). You will be able to achieve it using Linux in Embedded Systems.
There are many other reasons (High availability, Portability, Developer tools etc..) why Linux used for Embedded Systems in such a wide manner, which you may want to read and understand. Please check-out our Emertxe – Blog site to access more similar articles.
Skills to become Embedded Systems developer | Why obtain Linux skills?
As called out in the previous question, Linux has emerged as the number one operating system for Embedded Systems Development. Linux skills has become critical today to become a successful Embedded Systems developer. Linux occupies centre stage of Embedded OS market due to the following reasons:
- OpenSource licensing model
- Customizability
- Excellent tooling support
- Best-in-class security
- Excellent community support
Below mentions diagram describes skills to become Embedded Systems developer. U can clearly see Linux occupies major portion of the skill-sets.
Having said that, learning Linux is not easy because its complex design. One requires a operating system level understanding combined with practical hands on knowledge to become a good developer. Our entire ECEP course is build base on Linux as the common platform. It will expose you Linux at three levels – Linux Systems, Linux Internals and Embedded Linux.
By having Linux under your belt, your skill becomes sought after in the Embedded Systems job market. It will enable you to build devices across the spectrum of Embedded Systems:
- Small scale IoT device (example – Wearable)
- Networking and Communication (example – IoT Gateways)
- Consumer electronic devices (example – Set top boxes)
- Enterprise-class devices (example – Routers)
Learning Linux will enhance your career possibilities across various jobs roles of Embedded Systems.
At Emertxe, the mentors play the primary role in up-skilling our students. Apart from being a subject matter expert in a particular area of embedded systems, our mentors strongly believe maintaining a very good relationship with students. This ensures our mentors are approachable by our students, thereby building a culture of learning. Students interact by using formal (ex: classroom) in informal (ex: WhatsApp) channels to reach out to our mentors who are ready to support our students all the time.
Mentors in Emertxe are categorized into class-mentors, lab-mentors and student counsellors to help ramping up their performance and placement counsellors. U can reach out to them for specific queries and gain maximum benefit from their interaction. Practically there is not limitations to interact with your lab mentors, where maximum amount of time is spent to do the hands-on assignments and projects by the students. Check out Emertxe – mentor interaction video to get a view of what our past students are saying about our mentors.
Which version of Linux for Embedded Systems course?
In Emertxe Embedded Systems course, we will not be focusing on a particular version of Linux. We will be picking and choosing the Linux versions that are more competitive and makes the learning more effective. In the recent past we have been using Ubuntu and xUbuntu as they have good GUI and package support.
However, courses can become version centric when it comes to specific modules like Embedded Linux. In such modules you may see code level changes are higher between on version to another. For such subjects you will be learning a particular version that our mentoring team is recommending.
In summary there is no hard and fast rule when it comes to Linux versions. You will be exposed to the best possible version in order to have maximum learning outcome.
Difference between Desktop vs Embedded Linux. Major difference is been customization ability and amount of resources available on the target board.
Linux in Desktop
Linux is a versatile operating system. If you look at Linux as an general purpose operating system, it has all the features required to run in a Desktop / PC. Typically you will not consider resource requirements in PC as resource availability is high (ex: Memory). Thanks to popular distributions like Ubuntu, you will get excellent GUI and Applications that matters for a normal user.
Linux in Embedded Systems
Running Linux on an Embedded Systems is not straight forward. Typically Embedded Systems means, you need run on a customized hardware (example – Beaglebone ARM Platform). These custom hardware will typically have lesser amount of resources. Hence customization and optimization aspects play a very important role. Thanks to OpenSource software development model, the whole Linux source code is available to you for modification. Added to that developers like you will have excellent set of tools (ex: Yocto Build framework) which will help to customize Linux easier.
Linux RTOS questions for interviews. How do I answer them?
As you might have noticed, our entire Embedded Systems Course is been built around Linux. Ever since our inception we have adopted OpenSource as a learning platform. As a participant, you will be learning both programming and embedded aspects of Linux during the ECEP course.
Linux in Desktop PCs:
Linux is a very fast OS with 30+ million lines-of-code running in Kernel alone. Such large code is been designed with some principles by developers. Some of the are:
- Virtual Memory management
- Interrupt mechanism support
- User and Kernel space separation
- Not giving control to the user on OS scheduling policies
- Multiple peripheral support
These features are highly useful when it comes to General Purpose Systems (GPS) and Embedded Systems (ES). Hence Linux has occupied central stage as a GPOS and EOS. On the other side, they act as a disadvantage when it comes to Real Time Systems (RTS). Hence Linux by default is not suitable for hard real time applications, even though customizations (ex: RT-Linux) are available.
Linux in Real Time Systems (RTS / RTOS):
However as a fresh engineer when you face Linux RTOS questions for interviews, it becomes challenging for you to answer them. So our mentoring team has included following RTOS concepts are a part of Linux Internals and Networking module:
- Introduction to RTOS
- Real time scheduling
- RTOS characteristics
- RTS software design challenges
- Differences between RTOS | GPOS | EOS
We will not be doing the practical aspects of Hard RTOS during embedded systems course course. But we will be teaching concepts of RTOS, using which you can easily answer Linux RTOS questions for interviews.
NSDC and Certification FAQ
The Government of India has launched the initiative called Skill India to upskill youth of this country across various skills. A flagship organization National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) is given the charter to implement the mission of skill India. Under NSDC multiple sector skill councils are created (Example being Electronics Sector Skill Council of India (ESSCI)),which is given the mandate to implement Electronics / Embedded specific training programs. Emertxe is an affiliated training partner with NSDC / ESSCI in order to implement training programs – Embedded Software Engineer / Embedded Product Developer (Code – ELE/Q1501)
This means, after you complete course, certification will be provided by NSDC / ESSCI upon successfully completing the assessment. Certificate will be directly provided by Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship. Check out a sample certificate [Give sample certificate link here] which our students will be getting by the end of the course.
By the end of the advanced embedded systems course, our placement team will get in touch with all the students and inform them about the certification exam, along with preparation details. Students need to appear for an assessment with NSDC / ESSCI assessment officials. Assessment will be based on ECEP course curriculum which students studied for the period of 6 months*. Upon successfully clearing the assessment certificate will be provided from NSDC / ESSCI with institute name mentioned as Emertxe.
* Please note that this program emphasizes on outcome. The duration might vary based on the class’s learning pace and progress
NSDC job roles (Example – Embedded Software Engineer / Embedded Product Developer) are based on a specific job description rather than a broader curriculum based approach. By getting qualified for a specific job, you are demonstrating a meritorious output to potential placement companies that you are capable of executing a particular job role in their organization. Government of India is planning to standardise this job roles across the industry in order to ensure there is a common recognition candidates who obtained these certificates (similar to GATE / GRE scores). So NSDC certificate will open up more career and placement possibilities. Emertxe’s advanced embedded systems course is aligned with NSDC curriculum.
It depends. Students approach us for various types of certificates to obtain different benefits, some example are:
- Applying for higher studies
- Obtain a particular Government scholarship
- Applying for particular job requiring proof of course with Emertxe
- Seeking tax benefits for course fee paid
- Bonafide certificate
Our placement team carefully review you each and every student request, check the validity / importance and provide appropriate certificate.
Typically NSDC certification happens whenever we have a batch of students available. As per Emertxe’s batch experience it is conducted once in two months with a batch of students. During the same time past batch students are also notified so that they can also appear (in case they missed in the past) for the certification exam.
NSDC certification exams are typically planned on Saturdays so that all our placed students can attend the certification test without affecting their regular work.
Once NSDC / ESSCI assessment batch is created, their assessment officials are informed and a assessment date get fixed. The assessment process typically involves an online technical test, programming test followed by viva-voce. The assessment official will grade you across various categories and provide you with the overall result (Pass / Fail).
On the preparation front, there is no extra preparation required apart from what you have learned in our advanced embedded systems course. However you are supposed to refresh subjects that you studied in the course (Mainly C programming and Microcontroller / embedded programming topics), so that you can clear the examination easily. As far as our experience, we have seen most of the students successfully cleared assessment test.
No issues. In Emertxe NSDC examinations of conducted in a periodic manner (Once in two months), you can appear for the next cycle in case you missed a particular exam date. Appropriate communication is sent to old students also via individual emails and Emertxe Google Group.
Even if a student gets placed, he can still appear for the NSDC / ESSCI certification exam, as tests are planned on Saturdays to accommodate our placed students.
Fee Payment FAQ
Course fee payment at Emertxe can be done in multiple modes. As a candidate you can opt any of the options [Cash / On-line Bank Transfer / Credit Card / Debit Card / DD]. If you are making On-line bank transfer , details are provided below.
After transferring the money, please contact us with the transaction ID or call us to facilitate it further.
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Account Number – 59210028428173
Branch – Church Street, Bangalore
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Yes. Our Emertxe Embedded course fee structure consist of instalment options, mainly for long term courses. U can make payments using any of the options. U can get in touch with our Admission Team in the co-ordinates given below. They will be glad to assist you by sharing further details.
Phone: +91 809 555 7 332 / +91 8095557333
Online Enquiry: Contact us Form
Email: training@emertxe.com
Yes. Scholarship options are available for meritorious students. It is based on Emertxe Scholarship Test score and your Aggregate marks scored in your Engineering exams. Request you to take up our Online – Scholarship test which will automatically provide you with more details.
Our Admission team will also follow-up with you and share further details about scholarship. Basically there will be some percentage of discount in the overall course fee.
Join Embedded Course at Emertxe Bangalore with easy steps. Please go to our Online – Scholarship test link and register yourself by filling up details. If you are interested in scholarship please go ahead and take up the test.
Our admission team will get in touch with you and share you further steps about course registration. Apart from that you can reach out to our Admin team in the following ways, they will be glad to assist you:
Phone: +91 809 555 7 332 / +91 809 555 7 333
Online Enquiry: Contact us Form
Email: training@emertxe.com
Trainer FAQ
In Emertxe trainers are called as mentors, who will be working very closely with you. Each of our mentors are subject matter expert in the given topic with very high hands-on exposure. They will shape your foundational learning, core subject learning and hands-on learning thereby helping you to become a job ready professional. Our mentors are highly committed for your success they are always approachable and friendly.
Emertxe mentors are both well qualified and experienced in the subject they are handling. For each subject a specific set of class and lab mentors are available who has complete view of the subject they are handling. We have a very strict internal quality policy which ensures irrespective of mentors the content and quality of deliverable remains the same.
At Emertxe, the mentors play the primary role in up-skilling our students. Apart from being a subject matter expert in a particular area of embedded systems, our mentors strongly believe maintaining a very good relationship with students. This ensures our mentors are approachable by our students, thereby building a culture of learning. Students interact by using formal (ex: classroom) in informal (ex: WhatsApp) channels to reach out to our mentors who are ready to support our students all the time.
Mentors in Emertxe are categorized into class-mentors, lab-mentors and student counsellors to help ramping up their performance and placement counsellors. U can reach out to them for specific queries and gain maximum benefit from their interaction. Practically there is not limitations to interact with your lab mentors, where maximum amount of time is spent to do the hands-on assignments and projects by the students. Check out Emertxe – mentor interaction video to get a view of what our past students are saying about our mentors.
Trainers (both class-mentors and lab-mentors) interact with you very closely by taking a detail oriented approach for each subjects. This close interactivity and engagement ensures you learn the subject very well by taking a very hands-on approach. Along with that our mentors will be performing various type of assessments on each student (attendance, assignment evaluation, project evaluation, quiz, weekly test, module test, classroom questioning) and providing you with regular and open feedback in a very professional way. This ensures you improve on your weakness and grow from strength-to-strength as a professional