The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay has announced the launch of a new e-Postgraduate Diploma in Integrated Circuits (IC) Design in Practice, offering working professionals and engineering graduates a chance to gain advanced training in semiconductor technology. The 12-month online programme at IIT Bombay is delivered in collaboration with leading edtech platform Simplilearn, and is aimed at strengthening India’s technical workforce in IC and semiconductor design.
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This online PG diploma is designed to equip students with skills relevant to the industry in digital, analog and mixed signal IC design, along with a touch of RF, SerDes, and MMIC circuit design, which are crucial in an ever-evolving global semiconductor landscape.
Key Programme Features:
Duration: 12 months (flexible completion in 1 to 3 years)
Credits: 36 academic credits
Mode: Fully online learning with IIT Bombay faculty
Credential: Diploma awarded by IIT Bombay
This programme is well-suited for learners seeking flexibility, including working professionals, entrepreneurs, researchers, and engineering educators. Students who are interested in other IIT Bombay courses can check the fees and eligibility criteria to proceed with the IIT Bombay admission process.
The diploma comprises six courses— two core and four electives, which are taught online by the world-class faculty at IIT Bombay.
Core Courses
Semiconductor Devices
Pillars of Digital and Analog IC Design
Elective Options (Choose 4 out of 5):
Digital IC Design
GaN Devices and GaN MMICs
Mixed-Signal IC Design in Practice
RF IC Design for Wireless Communications
SerDes (Serializer/Deserializer) IC and System Design
This curriculum is curated to offer a comprehensive and practical understanding of IC design flows, addressing the growing demand for domain-specific expertise in chip design.
The programme welcomes applications from engineering graduates and mid- to early-career professionals with relevant educational backgrounds.
Eligible Candidates Include:
Graduates (BTech/BE/MTech/ME) in Electronics, VLSI, Communication, Instrumentation, Electrical, or Biomedical Engineering
Mid-career and early-career engineers
Entrepreneurs in hardware or electronics
Scientists in research organisations
Faculty members in engineering institutes
This wide eligibility scope ensures accessibility for learners across academia and industry. Students who want to check the eligibility criteria of other courses should meet the IIT Bombay Cutoff.
Aligned with India’s vision to become a global semiconductor hub, IIT Bombay’s e-Postgraduate Diploma in IC Design in Practice addresses the growing demand for skilled professionals in the chip design sector. Driven by the ethos of national strategic policies and fostered with an innovation-driven educational model, the programme intends to address talent challenges in India's IC design workforce, thus preparing learners to make a significant impact on the emerging semiconductor ecosystem of India.
“We are moving closer to delivering specialised training in IC design, strengthening the technical knowledge of learners,” said Shireesh Kedare, Director, IIT Bombay.
The diploma offers a scalable, flexible, and expert-led learning pathway, empowering both students and working professionals to develop job-ready semiconductor design skills—skills increasingly sought after by global chipmakers, R&D centres, and electronics-driven industries.
Simplilearn Co-founder and COO, Kashyap Dalal said, “It is one of the best programs in the Data Science domain with top-notch study materials and learning resources included to provide an enriching yet very intense online learning ambition.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
IC Design PG Diploma comprises six courses— two core and four electives, which are taught online by the world-class faculty at IIT Bombay. Core Courses include: Semiconductor Devices and Pillars of Digital and Analog IC Design. Elective Options (Choose 4 out of 5) include: Digital IC Design, GaN Devices and GaN MMICs, Mixed-Signal IC Design in Practice, RF IC Design for Wireless Communications and SerDes (Serializer/Deserializer) IC and System Design.
IIT Bombay Online IC Design course is a fully online programme for a duration of 12 months. Students will be awarded a diploma by IIT Bombay. There are 36 academic credits.
Yes, the new e-Postgraduate Diploma in Integrated Circuits (IC) Design in Practice offered by IIT Bombay is an online course offered for a duration of 12 months.
Graduates (BTech/BE/MTech/ME) in Electronics, VLSI, Communication, Instrumentation, Electrical, or Biomedical Engineering are eligible for Online PG Diploma in IC Design for IIT Bombay. Mid-career and early-career engineers, Entrepreneurs in hardware or electronics, Scientists in research organisations and Faculty members in engineering institutes are also eligible for the IIT Bombay PG Diploma in IC Design programme.
e-Postgraduate Diploma in Integrated Circuits (IC) Design in Practice is a new programme launched by Indian Institute of Technology Bombay for working professionals and engineering graduates to gain advanced training in semiconductor technology.
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https://www.cep.iitb.ac.in (https://www.cep.iitb.ac.in/) this is official page of Educational Outreach, IIT Bombay Where you can find various program
Here you can also find the link for Management course from IIT Bombay.
After carefully reading guidelines, you can apply to it.
for more reach you can also contact IIT Bombay official through email
contactus@eo.iitb.ac.in
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- Pay seat acceptance fee and upload documents between July 6 - 9 , 2025 .
- Online document verification will be done by July 10 .
- Classes at IIT Bombay are expected to begin between July 21 - 26 , 2025 .
- No physical reporting now , join college after orientation.
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EE: Rank under 500, Percentile 99.7
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