Hello,

Firstly Congratulations to you for getting a seat at NIT Rourkela,

Yes, getting a seat in VLSI design in NIT Rourkela is considered good for placements.

NIT Rourkela is a well reputed, well regarded institution, it is consistently ranked high in the engineering category by NIRF and it has a strong reputation.

The VLSI department is known to attract companies offering competitive salaries , many companies in the electronics and semiconductor industry, such as Qualcomm, Intel, Mediatek, and Analog Devices , recruit from NIT Rourkela for both B.Tech and M.Tech programs.

These are few important links you should visit to get more detailed information about the college:

https://www.nitrkl.ac.in/

https://www.nitrkl.ac.in/Institute/NIRF

https://www.nitrkl.ac.in/CDC/PlacementStatistics/2020-21

Thank you!!

Yes, VLSI (Very-Large-Scale Integration) at NIT Rourkela is generally considered very good in terms of placements, research opportunities, and industry relevance , especially if you're interested in hardware, chip design, or semiconductor industries.

1. Placement Record

• VLSI is among the core specializations with high demand in companies working in semiconductor design, embedded systems, and electronics.

• Top recruiters include:

  • Intel

  • Qualcomm

  • Texas Instruments

  • MediaTek

  • Samsung R&D

  • L&T Semiconductor

  • CDAC

• Average package : 10-14 LPA (for top roles), though it can vary with experience and project work.

• Core electronics students (especially with VLSI M.Tech or specializations) often get shortlists in PSU R&D roles, ISRO, DRDO, etc.

2. Faculty & Infrastructure

• Strong ECE department with dedicated VLSI labs , Cadence tools, Mentor Graphics, Synopsys, etc.

• NIT Rourkela encourages projects, internships , and has MoUs with companies for research work.

3. Future Prospects

• Post-M.Tech, you can:

  • Join top semiconductor companies.

  • Pursue Ph.D. or research abroad .

  • Enter EDA tool development or FPGA design .

  • Appear for GATE/UGC-NET/PSUs if you're interested in academics or government sector.