Design the chip of the Future
PG Level Advanced Certification Programme in VLSI Chip Design
VLSI Course for Working Professionals
Design the chip of the Future
PG Level Advanced Certification Programme in VLSI Chip Design
VLSI, along with embedded software development and hardware/board design, is at the heart of the chip design industry. With the global semiconductor industry projected to become a trillion-dollar industry by 2030, there is a need to design and produce highly efficient and specialised chips.
The PG Level Advanced Certification course in VLSI Chip Design enables professionals to build VLSI chip designing capabilities that can power new-age technologies like AI, IoT, VR, Mobility, Cloud, and Analytics.
The Department of Electronic Systems Engineering, IISc, with its pioneering and ongoing research and training in VLSI chip design, is best positioned to offer this programme. The programme is ideal for VLSI industry professionals who want to leverage expertise of modern tools and technologies.
The 9-month course is delivered in a unique experiential learning process of interactive online sessions by IISc, starting from essential theoretical foundations to learning how to apply them in the real world effectively. This is accompanied by laboratory exercises using VLSI tools and boards, mentor support, case studies, and campus visits to ensure fast-track learning.
IISc Campus Immersion
IISc is India’s premier institution for advanced scientific and technological research and education.IISc’s reputation and pre-eminence attract the finest academicians trained in the best laboratories around the world. In 2018, IISc was selected as an Institution of Eminence (IoE) by the Government of India, and it consistently figures among the top Indian institutions in world university rankings. The alumni of IISc hold significant academic and industry positions around the globe. For more information, visit https://www.iisc.ac.in
The PG Level Advanced Certification Course in VLSI Chip Design will be delivered by IISc’s Department of Electronic Systems Engineering (DESE). Previously known as the Centre for Electronics Design and Technology (CEDT) it was started with support from the Department of Electronics (DoE), University Grants Commission (UGC), and Swiss Development Cooperation (SDC). DESE aims to achieve excellence in research and education in electronics systems engineering, with positive societal impact. For more information, visit https://dese.iisc.ac.in/
IISc faculty members are an impressive group bearing academic accreditation
from premier institutions around the world
Programme Director
Dr. Chetan Singh Ph.D., Neuromorphic Engineering, MARCS Research Institute, Western Sydney University, Australia
Research Expertise: Neuromorphic Computing, Mixed Signal VLSI Systems, Analog/Digital ASIC design
PROGRAMME FACULTY
Kuruvilla Research Expertise: Digital Systems, VLSI, High Performance Accelerators, Computer Networks
PROGRAMME FACULTY
Dr. Sanjiv Ph.D., Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Waterloo, Canada
Research Expertise: Semiconductor Physics, Flexible Electronics
PROGRAMME FACULTY
Dr. Arup Ph.D., Electrical and Computer Engineering, Georgia Tech, USA
Research Expertise: Analog and Mixed Signal Design, Multi-Mode Fiber Systems
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Note: These are edited versions based on the details submitted by various programme applicants.
The selection for the programme will be done by IISc and is strictly based on the eligibility criteria and the motivation of applicants as expressed in their statement of purpose.
Application Fee
₹2,000
Total Programme Fees ₹2,80,000
Program Fee with Scholarship ₹2,10,000
Programme Kit (Extra*)
(FPGA Boards with Cadence Tools) ₹75,000
(18% GST extra as applicable)
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Pricing for Corporates
Fees paid are non-refundable and non-transferable.
Modes of payment available
Internet Banking
Credit/Debit Card
UPI Payments12 Month 0% Interest Scheme / Interest-Based Schemes
Financing as low as ₹9,530/Month*
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Programme Kit (Extra*)
| Programme Fee for International Participants | $4,150 |
| With Scholarship | $3,100 |
Programme Kit (FPGA Boards with Cadence Tools) |
$1,000 |
VLSI, along with embedded software development, and hardware/board design is at the heart of the chip design industry. It is an integral part of the Electronic Systems Design and Manufacturing (ESDM) sector.
Some of the important developments listed here indicate that the sector is transforming lives, businesses, and economies across the world.
This is the right time for current and aspiring VLSI professionals and entrepreneurs to invest in building expertise and tap into the promising opportunities that this sector offers.
IISc is India’s premier institution for advanced scientific and technological research and education. It is one of the first three publicly funded institutes to be awarded the Institute of Eminence status.
The institution’s reputation and pre-eminence consistently feature it in global university rankings. The institution has been home to distinguished alumni who have had noteworthy academic and industry positions around the globe.
IISc has been constantly ranked as #1 University and #1 Research Institute in India by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF). For more information, visit https://www.nirfindia.org/2023/Ranking.html
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