New MTech Program
By Ria Sharma

RV-VLSI Design Center, JSS Mahavidyapeetha and Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) have joined hands to offer a first of its kind M.Tech program in VLSI & Embedded System Design, aimed at enhancing the employability of candidates.

The M.Tech program is meant for fresh engineering graduates and working professionals, planning a career shift from IT services to core jobs in product companies. Unlike the IT services or BPOs, a career in VLSI & Embedded System Design companies, mandates thorough understanding of design concepts, technology exposure and current industry trends. However, not all these skills are imparted in academics or at work.

“The M.Tech program is centered around the Deep Submicron Technology and prepares students to meet the design challenges of the semiconductor and VLSI industry. Professionals with vast experience from the semiconductor domain will use industry standard Electronic Design Automation (EDA) software tools to deliver the course”, said Venkatesh Prasad, CEO, RV-VLSI.
 
Salient Features:

- Technology subjects taught by industry professionals with real world examples
- 4th semester projects administered in-house by RV-VLSI
- Convenient timing to suite working professionals and students
- Over 400 hours of hands-on learning experience using EDA software used in industry under expert supervision

Students with degrees in BE/B.Tech, in Computer Sciences, Electronics, Telecommunications, IT, ISE and Electrical, MSc (CSc), MSc (IT), are eligible for the M.Tech program. Classes for the first batch commences from November first week. While the first and fourth semesters will be conducted at RV-VLSI, Bangalore, the second and third semesters will be at the JSS Academy of Technical Education, Bangalore. Classes will be held during the evenings.

The IGNOU will award the M.Tech degree to students. “This is not a distance education program, but regular flexi-time course. We realized the need for such a program in the absence of adequate resources for teaching and imparting the industry-mandated skillsets. This program will create a high-end workforce, which will be an asset to any company,” stated Prof. K. Subramanian, Director ACIIL-IGNOU, New Delhi.