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At IIT-Delhi, Professor Awanish Pandey\u2019s new semiconductor course has filled all 70 seats, attracting professionals from Intel and startup founders alike. This unprecedented demand mirrors India\u2019s growing interest in building its own semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem\u2014a vision propelled by the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"IITs,<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Why the Buzz Around Semiconductors?<\/strong>
Launched in 2021, ISM is the government’s plan to make India a global semiconductor hub<\/a>. Semiconductors power everything\u2014from phones and laptops to satellites and AI. India already has a rich talent pool designing chips for firms like NVIDIA, but the push now is towards domestic fabrication<\/strong>\u2014manufacturing the chips here in India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Upskilling the Workforce<\/strong>
To meet this demand, top institutes like IITs, IISc Bengaluru<\/strong>, and others are rolling out new short-term and executive courses. These programs cover fundamentals, fabrication techniques, and equipment handling. IISc, for example, offers online theory modules, hands-on fab training, and one-month intensive courses. These are priced affordably, thanks to government subsidies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

IIT-Delhi\u2019s Executive Programmes<\/strong>
IIT-Delhi\u2019s six-month executive course costs Rs 1.47 lakh and draws participants from both global firms and Indian startups. Pandey notes the students are serious about applying their knowledge\u2014many ask how to start their own ventures with modest capital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Building Infrastructure and Opportunity<\/strong>
The upcoming Tata-PSMC fab<\/strong> in Gujarat is India\u2019s first commercial chip factory, expected to create 20,000 jobs. IISc has already trained the plant\u2019s first 130 engineers, now undergoing advanced training in Taiwan. Meanwhile, the government has invested over Rs 300 crore in CeNSE (Centre for Nano Science and Engineering) at IISc to build fab labs and run training programmes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bridge Courses for Immediate Impact<\/strong>
According to Professor Sushobhan Avasthi of IISc, India does not lack engineers\u2014it needs bridge courses to make them fab-ready. Short-term upskilling is the key to meeting immediate job needs while the industry infrastructure scales up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Road Ahead<\/strong>
As India moves toward semiconductor self-reliance, these academic and government initiatives are laying the foundation for a skilled workforce\u2014ready to fuel a $64 billion industry by 2026.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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