Bangalore Kengeri Campus

B.Tech Electronics and Communication Engineering in VLSI Design
and Technology

Open from: 08-Dec-2025 | Open until: 07-Jun-2026

Semiconductor Devices and Fabrication VLSI Design and Chip Development Embedded Systems and Intelligent Hardware Electronic Design Automation (EDA) and Verification
8
Semester
4
Specialisations
4 Yrs
Duration
Top 50
B-School India
Applications OpenUntil 07-Jun-2026
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2
Industry MOU’s
4
Specialisation
8
Semester
Programme Overview

About the Programme

The world is seeing a humungous growth of electronic gadgets especially the smartphones, consumer electronics, automotive electronics and embedded systems . The growth of artificial intelligence and machine learning has ensured that the growth of electronic gadgets shall continue over the years. Any electronic gadget requires the usage of integrated chips (IC) . This programme aimed at providing the required skills in IC Design and fabrication with practical exposure  in the digital and analog design of VLSI systems 

Advanced Design and Fabrication Infrastructure

Students gain practical exposure to modern semiconductor laboratories, VLSI design environments, FPGA platforms, simulation tools, and microfabrication technologies that support hands-on learning and hardware innovation.

Industry-Aligned Technical Expertise

The program integrates industry-oriented learning through internships, semiconductor design projects, EDA tool training, workshops, and interactions with professionals from semiconductor and electronics industries.

Innovation and Intelligent Hardware Systems

The curriculum promotes innovation, research, and product development in emerging domains such as AI-enabled hardware, embedded systems, nanoelectronics, RF systems, and intelligent semiconductor technologies.

Research, Entrepreneurship and Global Opportunities

The programme prepares students for higher education, semiconductor research, global technology careers, startups, and innovation-driven entrepreneurship through strong technical foundations and multidisciplinary learning..

Why BT VLSI DT at Bangalore Kengeri Campus

Why Choose This Programme?

High Demand Semiconductor Career Opportunities

The programme prepares students for rapidly growing careers in
semiconductor industries, chip design companies, embedded systems, and
electronics manufacturing sectors.

Industry-Oriented Curriculum
The curriculum is designed in alignment with current semiconductor industry
trends, including VLSI, FPGA, ASIC, AI hardware, and embedded
technologies.

Hands-on Training with EDA Tools
Students gain practical expertise using industry-standard design and
simulation tools for integrated circuit design and verification.

Strong Research and Innovation Focus
The programme promotes innovation through research projects,
semiconductor design challenges, product development, and technical
competitions.

Interdisciplinary Learning Opportunities
Students can explore emerging technologies through Open Electives, Global
Electives, Honours, and Minor programmes aligned with NEP 2020.

Excellent Higher Studies and Global Opportunities
Graduates can pursue careers, research, and higher education opportunities
in leading semiconductor companies and international universities.

Areas of Specialisation

Choose Your Track

Areas of Specialization

Chip Design & Verification

This track focuses on the design, simulation, verification, and optimization of integrated circuits used in modern semiconductor systems.

Embedded Systems & Intelligent Hardware

This track emphasizes intelligent hardware systems, embedded technologies, and real-time applications integrated with smart electronics.

Semiconductor Technology & Fabrication

This track focuses on semiconductor materials, fabrication processes, nanoelectronics, and advanced semiconductor manufacturing technologies.

Learning Outcomes

What You Will Learn

RTL
Physical Design
Analog Layout
DFT and Validation
FPGA/SoC Prototype
Academic Curriculum

Programme Structure

The programme structure outlines the academic curriculum designed to provide a systematic progression of learning through core subjects, electives, and practical components across semesters, ensuring both theoretical understanding and skill development.

Semester 1 — BASIC ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
COREBSC MATHEMATICS - I3 Credits
COREBSC PHYSICS4 Credits
COREESC BASIC ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING4 Credits
COREESC COMPUTER PROGRAMMING3 Credits
COREESC ENGINEERING GRAPHICS3 Credits
COREESC BASICS OF CIVIL ENGINEERING AND ENGINEERING MECHANICS4 Credits
COREHSMC HOLISTIC EDUCATION-I1 Credits
COREOEC ABILITY ENHANCEMENT COURSE - I1 Credits
CORECore  |  ELECElective  |  SPEC Specialisation  |  AEC Ability Enhancement Course  |  SEC Skill Enhancement Course  |  DSE Discipline Specific Elective  |  VAC Value Added Course  |  MDCMultidisciplinary Course
Semester 2 — BASIC ELECTRONICS
COREBSC MATHEMATICS – II3 Credits
COREBSC CHEMISTRY4 Credits
COREESC BASIC ELECTRONICS4 Credits
COREESC PYTHON PROGRAMMING3 Credits
COREESC BASIC MECHANICAL ENGINEERING3 Credits
COREHSMC ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS FOR ENGINEERS2 Credits
COREESC WORKSHOP PRACTICE LAB1 Credits
COREHSMC HOLISTIC EDUCATION - II1 Credits
COREOEC ABILITY ENHANCEMENT COURSE - II1 Credits
Semester 3 — ELECTRONIC DEVICES AND INTEGRATED CIRCUITS
COREBSC MATHEMATICS III3 Credits
COREPCC CIRCUITS AND NETWORK ANALYSIS4 Credits
COREPCC ELECTRONIC DEVICES AND INTEGRATED CIRCUITS4 Credits
COREPCC DIGITAL LOGIC DESIGN4 Credits
COREPCC INTRODUCTION TO MICROFABRICATION3 Credits
COREHSMC PROFESSIONAL ETHICS2 Credits
COREHSMC HOLISTIC EDUCATION - III1 Credits
COREOEC ABILITY ENHANCEMENT COURSE - III1 Credits
COREMC ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE0 Credits
COREADDON COMPREHENSIVE LEARNING THROUGH NCC-12 Credits
CORECore  |  ELECElective  |  SPEC Specialisation  |  AEC Ability Enhancement Course  |  SEC Skill Enhancement Course  |  DSE Discipline Specific Elective  |  VAC Value Added Course  |  MDCMultidisciplinary Course
Semester 4 — SYSTEMS AND SIGNAL PROCESSING
COREPCC MICROCONTROLLER AND EMBEDDED SYSTEMS4 Credits
COREPCC ANALOG CIRCUITS AND DESIGNS4 Credits
COREPCC SYSTEMS AND SIGNAL PROCESSING4 Credits
COREPCC CONSTRUCTIVE PROCESSOR DESIGN3 Credits
COREBSC BIOLOGY FOR ENGINEERS3 Credits
COREHSMC HOLISTIC EDUCATION - IV1 Credits
COREOEC ABILITY ENHANCEMENT COURSE - IV1 Credits
COREMC CYBER SECURITY0 Credits
COREADDON COMPREHENSIVE LEARNING THROUGH NCC-22 Credits
Semester 5 — ADVANCED DIGITAL SYSTEM DESIGN
COREPCC CMOS DIGITAL VLSI DESIGN4 Credits
COREPCC ADVANCED DIGITAL SYSTEM DESIGN4 Credits
COREPCC SOLID STATE DEVICE SIMULATION & MODELING4 Credits
COREPCC COMMUNICATION THEORY3 Credits
COREPCC VLSI SCRIPTING LANGUAGE4 Credits
COREC-OE Embedded Boards for IoT Applications3 Credits
CORE C-OE Fundamentals of Image processing3 Credits
COREC-OE Observing earth from space3 Credits
COREOEC ABILITY ENHANCEMENT COURSE - V1 Credits
COREMC INDIAN CONSTITUTION0 Credits
COREADDON COMPREHENSIVE LEARNING THROUGH NCC-32 Credits
CORECore  |  ELECElective  |  SPEC Specialisation  |  AEC Ability Enhancement Course  |  SEC Skill Enhancement Course  |  DSE Discipline Specific Elective  |  VAC Value Added Course  |  MDCMultidisciplinary Course
Semester 6 — Analog IC Design
COREPCC ASIC Design Architecture4 Credits
COREPCC Analog IC Design4 Credits
COREPCC VLSI Testing & Verification3 Credits
COREPCC Embedded Systems & IOT4 Credits
COREHSMC SERVICE LEARNING2 Credits
COREOEC GLOBAL ELECTIVE2 Credits
CORENC-OE Automotive Electronics3 Credits
COREOEC ABILITY ENHANCEMENT COURSE - VI1 Credits
Semester 7 — SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
COREPEC Neuromorphic Computing3 Credits
COREPEC Flexible & Printed Electronics3 Credits
COREPEC MEMS & NEMS Sesnor3 Credits
COREPEC VLSI Signal Processing3 Credits
COREPEC AI in VLSI Design3 Credits
COREPEC Advanced and Emerging Memory Technologies for VLSI3 Credits
COREPEC FPGA-Based Cryptographic System Design3 Credits
COREPEC Spintronics and Quantum Computing3 Credits
COREPEC VLSI Hardware Secuirity3 Credits
COREPEC Static Timing Analysis3 Credits
COREPEC SPACE TRANSPORTATION3 Credits
COREPEC Emerging Processor & Controller Design3 Credits
COREPEC Embedded Linux3 Credits
COREPEC Industrial IOT3 Credits
COREPEC AI in IOT3 Credits
COREPEC Realtime & Embedded Operating System3 Credits
COREPEC Embed System Design using FPGA3 Credits
COREPEC Advanced Embedded Programming Design3 Credits
COREPEC SYSTEMS ENGINEERING3 Credits
COREPEC RF & Mixed Signal IC Design3 Credits
COREPEC Wearable & Implanatble Antenna Design3 Credits
COREPEC Microwave Integrated Circuit3 Credits
COREPEC Terahertz Devices & Applications3 Credits
COREPEC Device Modeling for RF Applications3 Credits
COREPEC Introduction to Wave Propagation in Microelectronics3 Credits
COREPEC DESIGN THINKING3 Credits
COREPEC Neural Network & Deep Learning3 Credits
COREPEC Biomedical Signal Processing3 Credits
COREPEC Introduction to Silicon Photonics3 Credits
COREPEC Speech Signal Processing3 Credits
COREPEC High Speed Network3 Credits
COREPEC OBSERVING EARTH FROM SPACE FOR UNSDG3 Credits
COREPEC DIGITAL TWINS3 Credits
COREHSMC INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP3 Credits
COREProject INTERNSHIP2 Credits
COREProject PROJECT WORK PHASE - I4 Credits
COREIKS Indian Knowledge System1 Credits
CORECore  |  ELECElective  |  SPEC Specialisation  |  AEC Ability Enhancement Course  |  SEC Skill Enhancement Course  |  DSE Discipline Specific Elective  |  VAC Value Added Course  |  MDCMultidisciplinary Course
Semester 8 — PROJECT WORK PHASE
COREProject PROJECT WORK PHASE - II8 Credits
Admissions

Eligibility & Fee Structure

Eligibility Criteria
Fee Structure (Indicative)
After Graduation

Career Paths

VLSI Design Engineer
FPGA Design Engineer
ASIC Verification Engineer
Semiconductor Process Engineer
Embedded Systems Engineer
Physical Design Engineer
EDA Tool Engineer
AI Hardware Engineer
Electronics Design Engineer
Research and Development Engineer
Semiconductor Test Engineer
Higher Studies and Entrepreneurship
Personalised Path

Your Career Roadmap

Select a specialisation track to explore the learning journey and career outcomes tailored to your chosen domain.

S1-S2
Chip Design & Verification

Focus Areas: Engineering Mathematics, Basic Electronics, Semiconductor Fundamentals, Digital Logic Design, Programming Fundamentals
Skills Developed: Circuit understanding, Logic building, Basic programming, Analytical reasoning, Semiconductor basics

Foundation Building
Chip Design & Verification Track — Career Outcomes
VLSI Design Engineer FPGA Engineer ASIC Verification Engineer Physical Design Engineer SoC Verification Engineer
Average Starting Package: ₹ 5 LPA - 10 LPA
S1-S2
Embedded Systems & Intelligent Hardware

Focus Areas: Basic Electronics, Programming, Digital Systems, Engineering Mathematics, Computational Fundamentals
Skills Developed: Coding basics, Hardware understanding, Logical reasoning, Circuit analysis, Technical problem-solving

Foundation Building
Embedded Systems & Intelligent Hardware Track — Career Outcomes
Embedded Systems Engineer IoT Hardware Engineer Firmware Developer AI Hardware Engineer Smart Device Developer
Average Starting Package: ₹ 4.5 LPA - 9 LPA
S1-S2
Semiconductor Technology & Fabrication

Focus Areas: Semiconductor Physics, Engineering Chemistry, Basic Electronics, Mathematics, Material Science Fundamentals
Skills Developed: Semiconductor understanding, Scientific analysis, Analytical reasoning, Material fundamentals, Problem-solving skills

Foundation Building
Semiconductor Technology & Fabrication Track — Career Outcomes
Semiconductor Process Engineer Semiconductor Test Engineer Fabrication Engineer Device Modelling Engineer Nanoelectronics Engineer
Average Starting Package: ₹ 5 LPA - 10 LPA
From the Department

Message from the HOD

HOD Name
Inbanila K
Electronics and Communication Engineering)
Bangalore Kengeri Campus

Greetings from the department of Electronics and Communication Engineering. The department was established in the year 2009 and we are presently offering two UG Programmes, one PG Programme and PhD Programme. The department provides unique opportunities for aspiring students by offering an ambience different from that of conventional methods and together facilitating conversations across multi-discipline research areas. We concentrate on the major research domains under ECE, establish state of art facility that creates new opportunities for research collaboration within and across the institutes. It has provided avenues for new research areas for the UG,PG and Ph.D students seeking admission into the depart

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