The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has approved colleges to offer two new diploma and undergraduate level engineering and technology programmes.
Diploma in IC fabrication and BTech or BE in electronic engineering are among the courses available (VLSI design and technology).
The decision has been made in view of creating a manufacturing ecosystem of the semiconductor mission under the Program for Development of Semiconductor and Display and to prepare Indian aspirants ‘market-ready’.
“With reference to the Program for Development ol Semiconductors and Display manufacturing ecosystem in India as approved by the Cabinet. it is pertinent that the aspirations of India to set-up semiconductors and display manufacturing ecosystem would require market-ready, talent pool in the field of semiconductors and display which ultimately’ would require a clear roadmap of capacity building,” read the official circular of AICTE.
According to the council, interested and eligible institutions may begin offering these courses in accordance with AICTE guidelines. The council was informed that the model curriculum for the courses would be published soon.