An Alumni Interaction Programme was organized on 5th February 2025 for students to provide guidance on core electronics, VLSI technologies, and career opportunities in the semiconductor and allied industries. The session was delivered by distinguished alumnus Mr. Akshay Jain, Senior Staff Engineer at Qualcomm, who shared practical industry insights and preparation strategies with the participants.
The technical coverage of the session included HDL design using Verilog, usage of general purpose languages such as Python and TCL, and commonly used Unix commands including tools like set and grep used in design and automation environments. Important academic resources and textbooks were discussed, including Digital Integrated Circuits by Jan M. Rabaey, Digital Circuits by Morris Mano, Basic Electronics by Boylestad, and Computer Architecture with special focus on memory and cache concepts.
Mr. Jain also discussed GATE preparation strategies, subject-wise approaches, and methods to build strong conceptual foundations for competitive examinations and technical interviews.
A focused segment covered VLSI job roles, particularly the role of a Physical Design Engineer, including required skill sets, tool exposure, and hiring expectations. In addition, various core engineering job roles and opportunities were explained to help students align their preparation with industry requirements.
The programme concluded with an interactive question–answer session, where student queries and doubts were addressed in detail.
The session was attended by Prof. Sumeet Gupta and Dr. Anil Kumar Bhardwaj. The event was coordinated by Mr. Sanjeev Suri. Student coordinators included Saksham Bhardwaj, Abhinav Shukla, and Srikant Jha.
The organizers express sincere thanks to Prof. Pragati Kumar, Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, for approval of the programme, and Prof. Yugal Khajooria, Dean Alumni, for providing this opportunity and support.
The interaction proved highly informative and beneficial for students aspiring for careers in core electronics and VLSI domains.
