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Bengaluru, 26th听March, 2025:听National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC),听IIT听Mandi听and the NorthCap University (NCU),听Gurugram听have today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to launch a听B.Tech. ECE in听Semiconductor听Design听and听Technology听programme. The agreement was formally signed today at Kaushal Bhawan, New Delhi.
This partnership aims to address the growing demand for skilled professionals in听semiconductor听industry in India and across the globe by equipping students with industry-relevant knowledge and hands-on training.
This four-year programme comprises eight semesters designed to provide specialised training in various subjects of听semiconductor听engineering, including Nanotechnology and听Semiconductor听Materials Engineering,听Semiconductor听Physics, Introduction to Microfabrication,听Semiconductor听Fabrication,听Semiconductor听Equipment听Design听&听Technology听and Advanced Topics in Manufacturing. The programme will integrate 25 credits in application-oriented learning, developed jointly by听NCU,听NSDC听and听IIT听Mandi. The degree will be awarded by听NCU.
This will help India海角直播 youth enhance their听semiconductor听skills and drive innovation.
As a key partner, the听NSDC听will be playing a crucial role in smooth implementation of the programme while ensuring robust quality training. It will drive enrolment for the programme through its digital platform and support eligible candidates in availing loans. It will also provide one-stop learning source, where all the lectures, assignments, AI-enabled videos, and additional learning resources will be available. Most importantly, it will assist candidates in internships and placements.
The program will focus on cutting-edge听semiconductor听technologies, providing students with a comprehensive academic and practical learning experience.
Talking about the collaboration and the programme,听Shri Ved Mani Tiwari, CEO of听NSDC听and MD of听NSDC听International, said,听鈥淎t听NSDC, we are committed to transforming education and skilling in alignment with NEP 2020, ensuring that students, especially from small towns and cities, have access to world-class learning opportunities. Our collaboration with听IIT听Mandi听and NorthCap University is a step towards democratizing quality education and integrating industry-relevant skills into higher education. By embedding globally recognized skill courses within degree programs through the National Credit Framework, we are bridging the gap between academia and industry, making our youth future-ready. This initiative not only enhances employability but also empowers students to lead, innovate, and excel in the听semiconductor听industry, a critical sector for India海角直播 technological growth.鈥欌
Faculties from听IIT听Mandi听will deliver specialised courses. The institute will also allow students participate in six hands-on immersion programmes at its advanced laboratories over four years. The institute will also assess students based on coursework, exams, assignments and projects and provide credit certifications to candidates. These credits will be used by听NCU听for awarding the degree .
Speaking on the occasion,听Dr. Tushar Jain, Head, CCE,听IIT听Mandi, said,听鈥淭his collaboration is a step towards creating a future-ready workforce in the听semiconductor听domain. By combining听IIT听Mandi海角直播 research expertise,听NCU海角直播 academic infrastructure, and听NSDC海角直播 skill development initiatives, we are ensuring a transformative learning experience for students.鈥
The听NCU听will manage candidate enrolments and scheduling, and will provide necessary infrastructure, including classrooms, labs, and online learning platforms, for the smooth delivery of听IIT听Mandi听courses. It will provide final degree while incorporating credits and certificates earned from听IIT听Mandi听courses.
Prof. Nupur Prakash, Vice Chancellor at听NCU, expressed her thoughts on the occasion and said,听鈥淭his initiative marks a significant step towards bridging the skill gap in India海角直播听semiconductor听industry by equipping students with cutting-edge knowledge and hands-on experience. The pioneering听B.Tech听ECE in听Semiconductor听Design听and听Technology听programme, offered by The NorthCap University,听Gurugram, in collaboration with听IIT听Mandi听and听NSDC, will provide a unique blend of academic excellence and practical exposure. Students will gain hands-on experience in clean rooms and advanced labs at听IIT听Mandi, ensuring they are well-prepared to contribute to the country海角直播 rapidly growing听semiconductor听ecosystem.”
This collaboration presents a unique opportunity for students to gain cutting-edge technical skills, making them industry-ready professionals equipped for the challenges of tomorrow海角直播听semiconductor听industry.
