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.
Recently, IISc has been recognized as the World's Top Research University by the QS World Rankings 2022. With a perfect 100/100 score in the "Citations per Faculty" metric, IISc is in the same league as Princeton, Havard, and MIT, becoming the 1st Indian varsity to accomplish such a feat. For more information, visit https://www.iisc.ac.in
TalentSprint, an National Stock Exchange (NSE) Group Company, brings high-end and deep-tech education to aspiring and experienced professionals in partnership with top academic institutions and global corporations. Its patent-pending, AI-powered, digital learning platform enables a perfect blend of high-end academics and industry-leading practitioner experience. Given its in-depth understanding of the deep technologies, access to industry experts, and a state of art technology platform, IISc has chosen TalentSprint as its partner for executive education programmes in disruptive and emerging technologies. For more information, visit www.talentsprint.com.
The VLSI field is highly technical, and there are massive opportunities in the semiconductor industry for professionals with the right set of expertise. Some specialized roles that professionals can transition to are,
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The programme will be delivered in an interactive online format, retaining effectiveness while maintaining safety. The format uniquely combines the benefits of an in-class programme with the flexibility and safety of online learning.
The programme will be delivered on TalentSprint's patent-pending iPearl.ai, a leading digital learning platform of choice used for programs delivered by the likes of Google, IIM Calcutta, IIT Hyderabad, IISc, and IIT Kanpur, to name a few.
The 9-month programme will be taught by a group of IISc faculty members bearing academic accreditation from top institutions around the world
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Yes, this is a hands-on programme. The sessions are accompanied by laboratory exercises using VLSI tools and boards to help assimilate theory into practice.
As an Institution of Eminence, IISc enjoys considerable autonomy. Certificate programs offered by the institution to working professionals, such as this program, are governed and fully approved by the IISc Centre for Continuing Education. The program complies with all the relevant regulations applicable.
Our digital platform enables participants to
Our digital platform supports mentored online labs for necessary hands-on learning.
Yes, all our online sessions enable audio and chat interaction. Participants can interact and ask questions. The chat window is common to all participants and faculty and allows interaction among participants.
The classes will have enough interaction to get your doubts cleared. You will also have the following additional options:
You will need the following infrastructure to access our platform:
However, you will need a computer with the necessary configuration to do the online lab sessions.
Yes, programme mentors will be available to provide you the required assistance during your online lab exercises schedule.
Participants can interact with their group members for the projects conveniently using Zoom or Skype calls. TalentSprint's platform will also have the provision of group-specific forums for asynchronous discussion among the group members.
The contact sessions (in-person) would start as soon as the circumstances permit, in view of the current pandemic situation.
Given the current crisis due to Covid-19, we understand that participants may have a challenge with cash flows. In order to enhance the programme fee payment flexibility, we have increased the tenure of our interest-free (0% EMI) loans. As a result of this, your financial burden gets reduced. You may contact your Relationship Manager for more details.
Our recorded videos have an AI-generated Table of Content (TOC) to help with easy and smart navigation within the videos. Participants can click on the items under TOC to directly jump to the relevant section in a video.
Video archives also have a Phrase Cloud of keywords/phrases used in the video. Participants can click on a particular keyword/phrase to find yellow markers, indicating the points where the selected keyword/phrase was covered on the video timeline.
IISc conducts the selection process for the programme. Candidates will be selected based on the details of education, work experience, and a statement of purpose submitted by them along with the application.
A participant not holding an Indian Passport or not residing in India will be considered an International Participant.
Yes. Flexible EMI options can be availed to pay the programme fee in installments. Please reach out to your RM to know about the details of the schemes available.
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No, the application fee is non-refundable.
No. The programme fee is non-refundable and non-transferable under any circumstances.
Building deep-tech expertise is an absolute necessity for professionals in this fast-changing world that is constantly disrupted by technology.
Professionals have multiple options for funding.
We have also observed that the commitment levels are higher among self-funding participants.
Batch starts in June 2023. For more information, contact us at iisc.vlsi@talentsprint.com
There is 2 Campus Visit of 2 Days each, planned during the programme. The campus visit will be held on 3rd and 4th December, 2022.
Online sessions will be held twice a week on Saturdays and Sundays.
The programme will be delivered through faculty-led interactive live sessions on TalentSprint’s ipearl.ai. These online sessions will be held as per a pre-decided schedule carefully chosen keeping the convenience of working professionals in mind. Participants will be able to interact with the faculty through video, audio, and chat. They will also be able to chat with fellow participants of the programme during online sessions.
Reading material (pre/post session) will be shared regularly through the Online Learning Management System.
Participants will be provided with a programme kit that includes FPGA Boards and Cadence Tools to support hands-on learning. More details will be shared soon.
It is a 9-month programme including Capstone projects & Case Studies.
A certificate of successful completion is provided upon completion of all requirements of the programme. All examinations and evaluations related to the certification are carried out by IISc, Bangalore.
All sessions will be conducted by IISc faculty. Industry experts may be invited for sharing their valuable experience.
Do not worry. In case you miss a session, you will be given access to view the recorded version of the session soon.
Attendance will be recorded regularly during this programme. Participants need to maintain minimum attendance criteria in each course of the programme.
All participants are required to execute, before the start of the programme, an agreement that consists of the standard programme Terms and Conditions. It has the following components:
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.
Established in 2010, TalentSprint is a part of the NSE group and a global edtech company that brings transformational high-end and deep-tech learning programs to young and experienced professionals. The company’s digital learning platform ipearl.ai offers a hybrid onsite/online experience to seekers of deep technology expertise. TalentSprint partners with top academic institutions and global corporations to create and deliver world-class programs, certifications, and outcomes. Its programs have consistently seen a high engagement rate and customer delight. It is a leading Innovation Partner for the National Skill Development Corporation, an arm of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Government of India. A recipient of various prestigious accolades, TalentSprint was recently honoured with the Indian Achievers Award 2022, constituted by the Indian Achievers Forum for its excellence in building deeptech talent in India. For more information about TalentSprint, visit our website.