A day in this work
You design and test the circuits and chips inside phones, cars and satellites, using simulation tools and lab instruments.
Ways in
- B.Tech in electronics and communication or electrical engineering (4 years)
- Diploma in electronics (3 years), then lateral entry into B.Tech
- M.Tech in VLSI or embedded systems for design roles
After Class 10
Science with Maths (PCM)
Entrance exams to know
- JEE Main
- JEE Advanced
- State CETs
- GATE (for M.Tech and PSU jobs)
Years, cost and pay
- Years of study
- 4 to 6
- Whole-course cost, government or aided
- ₹2 to 8 lakh
- Whole-course cost, private
- ₹8 to 25 lakh
- Typical starting pay
- ₹6 to 12 lakh a year
Indicative bands from the pilot dataset (0.1 (pilot), 19 September 2026). Real fees and pay vary a lot by college, city and year. Check the official sites below.
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Outlook, and how AI is changing this work
Outlook: Growing. AI changes some of the daily work.
India is investing heavily in chip design and manufacturing. AI speeds up layout work, while design judgement stays human-led.
Try this week
Open up a dead torch or toy with an adult, identify three components and look up what each does.
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