IIT Bombay's e-Diploma in IC Design: A Game-Changer for India's Semiconductor Future

IIT Bombay is pleased to announce its first-of-its-kind e-Postgraduate Diploma (ePGD) in Integrated Circuits (IC) Design, a pioneering online program that aims to equip students and professionals with the latest skills in semiconductor technology. Teached and offered by the lecturers of the Electrical Engineering Department, this 18-month diploma course provides intensive study in semiconductors, digital and analog design, wireless communications, mixed signals, and system design to students and working professionals. Upon successful completion of 36 credits, the graduates are awarded a formal diploma by IIT Bombay, which will upgrade their qualifications for the changing semiconductor industry.

India is accelerating the journey of becoming a semiconductor nation with more than $18 billion invested in five semiconductor projects and the government targeting electronics production upscaling to $500 billion by 2030. IC design is increasingly becoming a core competency for the talent pool as the nation builds a complete stack chip ecosystem with strategic inputs, global collaborations, and self-reliance push.

In the launch ceremony, Prof. Shireesh Kedare, Director, IIT Bombay said, "We intend to make learning more accessible to a larger pool of talent from learners, including working professionals. With such courses, we are getting closer to providing specialized training in circuit design, enhancing their technical skills. This will enable professionals to grow in their career in semiconductor technology and seek new openings in high-performance computing and wireless communications. India's opportunity in semiconductors has been one of our highest priority areas in recent years, and we are very optimistic about emerging as world leaders in the space. IIT Bombay is deeply convinced that the program will lead us towards achievement of our vision of creating a large pool of talent of experts who upon imbibing the core concepts provided under this program will be able to contribute towards creating advanced technology for the nation."

The ePGD invites engineering graduates or professionals to this online diploma with the intention of offering superior studies and in-demand skills. The seven courses in eighteen months will be delivered by IIT Bombay faculty so that students get the finest learning experience with a curriculum that equips learners with specialized knowledge conforming to international professional standards.

Talking of the launch, Mr. Kashyap Dalal, Co-founder and COO, Simplilearn, said, "We are thrilled to partner with IIT Bombay. The e-Postgraduate Diploma in Integrated Circuits Design from IIT Bombay is not only an academic qualification but also a symbol of excellence, a badge of world-class education and industry-focused experience. It provides quality resources, best-in-class study materials, to deliver an enriching learning experience. We together would like to groom learners who will bring futuristic knowledge to integrated circuit design."