IIT Hyderabad launches online VLSI Chip Design course with optional bootcamp

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Hyderabad, through its Centre for Continuing Education (CCE) and in collaboration with TCS iON, has announced an online certification programme in "VLSI Chip Design." The programme aims to bridge the skill gap in the Very Large Scale Integration (VLSI) sector of the electronics and semiconductor industries.

The VLSI Chip Design certification programme will run for 45 hours and will begin on October 8, 2025. The registration for the programme is ongoing, and the last date to enrol is September 30, 2025. As per the institute, the programme will be conducted online in English, with live and hands-on sessions.

“The programme is meticulously designed to provide in-depth knowledge of Analogue Chip Design and Digital IC Design. The program is led by esteemed IITH faculty members: Ashudeb Dutta (EE), CH Gajendranath Chaudhury (EE), Abhishek Kumar (EE), Rajesh Kedia (CSE), and Kapil Jainwal (EE),” the institute said.

The programme will also include a practical component called the IITH Bootcamp for hands-on learning in core areas of analogue chip design and digital IC design. As per the institute, participants will work with licensed EDA tools such as Cadence and LTSpice.

The bootcamp will cover skills in designing, simulating, and verifying digital circuits, analogue design practices including current mirrors, OP-Amps, and voltage references, and end-to-end VLSI chip design. “Bootcamp at IIT Hyderabad is optional for hands-on practice. This will not impact the scores and final certificate,” the institute said.

Assessment-based certificates for participants

The programme will continue till November 29, 2025. Throughout the programme, participants will complete quizzes designed to assess their understanding and progress. Certificates will be awarded to learners based on their overall performance in these assessments.

• Certificate of Participation (CoP): Awarded to learners who score below 35% in the course evaluation.
• Certificate of Achievement (CoA): Awarded to learners who score between 35% and 75% in the course evaluation.
• Certificate of Excellence (CoE): Awarded to learners who score above 75% in the course evaluation.

The director of IIT Hyderabad, BS Murty, said, "At IIT Hyderabad, we are committed to bridging the gap between academic learning and industry demands. The launch of this VLSI Chip Design certification program, in collaboration with TCS iON, is a step towards empowering professionals with the skills required to thrive in the fast-evolving semiconductor and electronics sectors."

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IIT Hyderabad VLSI Chip Design Programme: Key learning outcomes

The programme equips learners with practical and theoretical skills in digital and analogue VLSI design. The key learning outcomes of the programme are listed below:

• Apply Boolean Logic and Boolean Algebra, and simulate gates using VHDL/Verilog tools.
• Study Sequential Logic, including flip-flops, finite state machines (FSMs), registers, and combinational logic minimisation.
• Complete a practical project on digital design using combinational and sequential modules.
• Understand the basics of CMOS technology and analogue circuit blocks.
• Analyse CMOS amplifiers, including single-stage, differential, and multistage designs, and their frequency response.
• Gain hands-on experience with amplifiers and learn Op-Amp architectures and techniques.