IIT Hyderabad, TCS iON introduce online certification in VLSI chip design

IIT Hyderabad’s Centre for Continuing Education (CCE), in collaboration with TCS iON, has launched a new online certification program in VLSI Chip Design, aimed at bridging the skill gap in the electronics and semiconductor industries.

The 45-hour program, designed to equip learners with both foundational and advanced competencies in Very Large Scale Integration (VLSI), will begin on Oct 8.

Enrollments are opening soon, and the program is offered at an affordable fee.

An exclusive feature of the program is the immersive IITH Bootcamp, providing hands-on training in core areas of analog chip design and digital IC design.

The course will be led by experienced IIT Hyderabad faculty members, including Prof Ashudeb Dutta, Dr CH Gajendranath Chaudhury, Dr Abhishek Kumar, Dr Rajesh Kedia, and Dr Kapil Jainwal.

Prof BS Murty, Director of IIT Hyderabad, said, "At IIT Hyderabad, we are committed to bridging the gap between academic learning and industry demands. The launch of this VLSI Chip Design certification program, in collaboration with TCS iON, is a step towards empowering professionals with the skills required to thrive in the fast-evolving semiconductor and electronics sectors.”

“We believe this initiative will contribute significantly to building a strong talent pipeline for India’s growing VLSI and chip design ecosystem,” Murty added.

"This program reflects our commitment at CCE to delivering high-impact, application-oriented learning experiences,” said Prof Amirtham Rajagopal, Chair of the Centre for Continuing Education.

“By integrating academic rigor with hands-on training through the IITH Bootcamp, we aim to ensure that participants not only gain deep technical knowledge but are also well-prepared to contribute effectively to the VLSI industry from day one,” Rajagopal added.

For registration and more details, candidates can visit the official website.