M.E Electronics and Communication (VLSI Design) at MSIS

Manipal

Build the next gen of technology through expertise in VLSI

The M.E. in Electronics and Communication (VLSI Design) is a two-year postgraduate program offered at MSIS, MAHE, designed to meet the standards of the rapidly evolving semiconductor and Electronic Design Automation (EDA) industries, through industry partnerships with Infineon, ARM, and MIRAFRA Technologies and a robust alumni network across leading tech companies.

Our AICTE- approved and career-driven program balances theoretical learning with practical exposure, offering courses like digital and analog VLSI, RTL2GDS, low power VLSI design, universal verification methodology, and scripting, through the usage of industry-standard tools like Cadence, Altera, and IntelliSuite preparing you to innovate and excel in VLSI design.

Program Highlights

Applied Learning Approach: Every theoretical course is backed with lab sessions, enhancing your practical learning alongside conceptual understanding.

Industry-Relevant Faculty Expertise: Our faculty integrate industry relevance into classroom through their experience in the industry, aligning with the current trends in VLSI design.

Strong Alumni and Career Network: Our well-established alumni base in the semiconductor and EDA sectors supports mentorship, collaboration, and career progression.

Dynamic Curriculum: Our curriculum is constantly evolving based on the valuable inputs from industry stakeholders and academic experts, keeping the program aligned with the evolving market requirements.

Emphasis on Independent Learning: Our program encourages you to engage in personal/ individual learning through mini projects and internships which help in individual growth, innovation, and enhances problem-solving skills.

Specialised Skills

Use industrial standard software and hardware like Cadence, IntelliSuite, and Intel FPGA (Altera).

Industry Projects

Project-based learning integrated through industry expertise from Infineon®, KarMIC Design Pvt Ltd., ARM, and MIRAFRA Technologies.

Internships

10-12 months of project work in Electronic Design Automation (EDA) and VLSI design industries.

Specialised Skills

Use industrial standard software and hardware like Cadence, IntelliSuite, and Intel FPGA (Altera).

Specialised Skills

Use industrial standard software and hardware like Cadence, IntelliSuite, and Intel FPGA (Altera).

Program Eligibility

Qualification

You must successfully complete BE/BTech in Electrical Engineering, Circuit Streams, Computer Science, or an equivalent discipline from a recognized university with a minimum of 60% marks.

You must appear for the Manipal Entrance Test (MET) and secure the required cut off.

Scholarships

Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) Manipal awards scholarship for its Under Graduate (UG) and Post Graduate (PG) students under the following categories

Children of MAHE Alumni
International Scholarship
Achiever Category
Merit Scholarships for M.Tech / M.E. Programs
Konkani Speaking Students

Degree / Marks/ Board

UG: 80% aggregate in 12th (as per admission criteria) PG: 70% aggregate in Undergraduate (UG)

Entrance Test

As applicable to the respective program

Scholarship on program fee

10% fee waiver

Scholarship on hostel fee

Not Applicable

Room type

Not Applicable

Monthly Stipend

Not Applicable

Continuation of Scholarship

The award of Fee Waiver for the subsequent years will be the same as given at the time of admission in the first year. Scholarship will be extended in the subsequent year only to those students who have cleared all subjects in the University Examinations of previous year before the due date for payment of annual program fee. Students who are promoted to next year with failures (F) / Incomplete (I) / Detention (DT) grades, will NOT be eligible for fee waiver for that academic year. Fee Waiver will be forfeited in the instances of irregularity in attendance, proven charges of indiscipline, bringing disrepute to the Department / Institution / University etc.

Withdrawal Policy

In case the candidate leaves the course before the course completion (for any reason), he / she MUST reimburse the total program fee (as per Prospectus 2025) for the years of scholarship utilized, back to MAHE Manipal.

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Program Highlights

Applied Learning Approach: Every theoretical course is backed with lab sessions, enhancing your practical learning alongside conceptual understanding.

Industry-Relevant Faculty Expertise: Our faculty integrate industry relevance into classroom through their experience in the industry, aligning with the current trends in VLSI design.

Strong Alumni and Career Network: Our well-established alumni base in the semiconductor and EDA sectors supports mentorship, collaboration, and career progression.

Specialised Skills

Use industrial standard software and hardware like Cadence, IntelliSuite, and Intel FPGA (Altera).

Industry Projects

Project-based learning integrated through industry expertise from Infineon®, KarMIC Design Pvt Ltd., ARM, and MIRAFRA Technologies.

Internships

10-12 months of project work in Electronic Design Automation (EDA) and VLSI design industries.

Specialised Skills

Use industrial standard software and hardware like Cadence, IntelliSuite, and Intel FPGA (Altera).

Specialised Skills

Use industrial standard software and hardware like Cadence, IntelliSuite, and Intel FPGA (Altera).

Program Details

Outcomes
Careers

Upon the completion of this program, you can:

Demonstrate competence in identifying and analysing technical problems, suggest feasible and innovative solutions using their core competence in VLSI design and thereby support the technological growth of the nation.

Independently carry out research /investigation and development work to solve practical problems.

Demonstrate knowledge of underlying principles and evaluation methods for integrated circuit technology.

Use modern tools for engineering design problems, analyze the performance and optimize the systems-level approaches.

Curriculum and Fees

Year 1
Year 2

You can build strong foundational and advanced skills through courses in data structure, high level digital design, universal verification methodology, scripting, and verification along with elective courses including CAD, semiconductor device physics, IC packaging technology, enhancing your expertise to work in rapidly evolving Electronic Design Automation and VLSI design industries.

Program Duration

2 years

Total Program Fee

General:

INR 5,02,000

Total Program Fee

NRI/Foreign:

USD 7,900

Scholarships

Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) Manipal awards scholarship for its Under Graduate (UG) and Post Graduate (PG) students under the following categories

Children of MAHE Alumni
International Scholarship
Achiever Category
Merit Scholarships for M.Tech / M.E. Programs
Konkani Speaking Students

Degree / Marks/ Board

UG: 80% aggregate in 12th (as per admission criteria) PG: 70% aggregate in Undergraduate (UG)

Entrance Test

As applicable to the respective program

Scholarship on program fee

10% fee waiver

Scholarship on hostel fee

Not Applicable

Room type

Not Applicable

Monthly Stipend

Not Applicable

Continuation of Scholarship

Withdrawal Policy

To Know More

M.E Electronics and Communication (VLSI Design) at MSIS

Build the next gen of technology through expertise in VLSI

Program Highlights

Upon the completion of this program, you can:

Industry and Academia Connect

Qualification

2 years

INR 5,02,000

USD 7,900

Program Highlights

Upon the completion of this program, you can:

Industry and Academia Connect

2 years

INR 5,02,000

USD 7,900