All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has approved institutions to offer two new diploma and undergraduate level courses in the field of engineering and technology. The courses include diploma in IC manufacturing and BTech or BE in electronic engineering (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'.
AICTE said in a letter to all Vice Chancellors and heads of technical institutions,
“With reference to the Program for development of semiconductors and display manufacturing ecosystem in India as approved by the Cabinet, it is pertinent that the aspirations of India to set up semi-conductors and display manufacturing ecosystem would require market ready talent pool in the field of semi conductors and display which ultimately would require a clear roadmap of capacity building”.
Institutions who are interested will be eligible to start the couses only when they satisfy the conditions mentioned in Approval Process Handbook (APH) 2022-2023.
