IIIT Bangalore inaugurates K-VLSI PG diploma cohort 2; 144 students selected

NEW DELHI : The International Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) Bangalore inaugurated the K-VLSI PG diploma cohort 2, and welcomed 144 students from over 60 engineering colleges. The programme received over 3,000 applications from across 40 cities. The students were selected after a screening process, including a written exam and an interview round.

The IIIT Bangalore’s K-VLSI PG diploma programme allows students to pursue a PG diploma along with the eighth semester of engineering graduation to ensure they are industry ready.

The K-VLSI PG diploma is led by IIIT Bangalore’s MINRO center in collaboration with KDEM, India Electronics and Semiconductor Association (IESA), Semiconductor Fabless Accelerator Lab (SFAL), and the IT-BT department, government of Karnataka.

The partnership ensures students receive training, bridge the gap between academic learning and industry demands.

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IIIT Bangalore’s K-VLSI PG diploma cohort 2

The inauguration programme was attended by B V Naidu the chairman of Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM); Debabrata Das the director of IIIT-Bangalore; Chandrashekar Ramanathan, the dean of academics at IIIT B; and Madhav Rao associate professor and HoD, ECE department at IIIT-B.

"The speakers highlighted the programme’s pivotal role in nurturing next-generation semiconductor professionals and strengthening India’s VLSI and semiconductor ecosystem," the IIIT Bangalore statement said.

Debabrata Das, the director of IIIT Bangalore said: “Following the success of KVLSI cohort-1 in developing industry-ready semiconductor talent, cohort-2 is poised to set an even higher benchmark. This initiative, supported by the Government of Karnataka, IT-BT Department, and KDEM, and conducted in collaboration with industry partner FutureWiz, offers a unique, hands-on learning experience. By integrating industry-driven training and expert mentorship, the program is shaping young professionals of the state of Karnataka to excel in the rapidly evolving semiconductor sector.”

“As India makes significant strides in semiconductor manufacturing and VLSI innovation, the K-VLSI programme is playing a crucial role in shaping a skilled, future-ready talent pool—one that will drive the nation’s ambitions in the global semiconductor industry,” the IIIT Bangalore statement adds.