IIT Bombay Launches Online PG Diploma in Integrated Circuits Design with Simplilearn

IIT Bombay Curriculum Structure: Core + Elective Courses

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.

IIT Bombay Online PG Diploma Eligibility Criteria

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.

Specialised Training in IC Design to Power India’s Semiconductor Ecosystem

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.