FAQ

FVD is VLSI EXPERT's flagship program for freshers and early-career engineers. It is not just a course — it is a structured career development journey. It covers foundation, skill development, projects, mock interviews and placement support. It runs on the full Synopsys professional EDA toolchain — VCS, Verdi, Design Compiler, IC Compiler II, PrimeTime, StarRC and IC Validator.

Level Zero is a mandatory foundation phase that runs before the main program for every student — regardless of background. Students come from Tier-1, Tier-2, Tier-3 colleges, different branches, different skill levels. Level Zero creates a common starting point so that no student falls behind before the real learning begins. It slows our schedule slightly. We do it anyway.

Not on Day 1 — which is different from almost every other VLSI institute. We believe students should choose a specialisation after experiencing the ecosystem, not before. The FVD foundation phase covers both tracks. Students choose based on what they understand, what interests them, and what the market needs — after exposure, not before.

The FVD program duration varies based on track and center. Please contact us or WhatsApp us for current batch duration and schedule details — these are updated each batch cycle.

Yes. Students can pause training, rejoin a later batch, and repeat specific modules without starting from scratch. Life happens — and we've built the program to accommodate it, because losing a student's progress over an unavoidable interruption makes no sense.

The program is designed for B.Tech / M.Tech / M.E. students and graduates in Electronics (ECE, EEE, E&I and related branches) who want to build a career in VLSI and semiconductor design. It is for freshers — people who are in their final year, just graduated, or within 1–2 years of graduation.

Yes — ECE, EEE, E&I and related branches are all eligible. Level Zero is specifically designed to handle the variation in backgrounds that different branches bring. We don't penalise you for which college or branch you're from.

Yes. What matters is your commitment to the program, not when you graduated. We have placed students who joined after a gap — what counts is your seriousness during the program, not the gap itself.

FVD is specifically designed for freshers and placement-focused candidates. If you are already working in the semiconductor industry and looking for advanced training, contact us — we have different tracks and may be able to recommend the right fit.

Every VLSI EXPERT student gets access to the full professional Synopsys EDA suite — VCS, Verdi, Design Compiler, IC Compiler II, PrimeTime, StarRC and IC Validator. This is the complete ASIC design flow from RTL simulation to physical verification signoff.

Individual and unlimited. Since 2022, every student gets their own personal access — not shared tokens, not time-slots, not batch-level access. You can use the tools at midnight, on weekends, during placement preparation — whenever you need them. Access continues until you are placed.

Yes. These are professional-grade tools — the identical software used inside semiconductor companies worldwide. Not educational editions, not open-source alternatives. The same tools. This is a direct result of VLSI EXPERT being a Synopsys Workforce Development Partner.

We do recommendations, not resume-forwarding. A student is recommended only after clearing written assessments, projects and mock interviews. Our recommendation to a company means something — because we don't send everyone, only those who have demonstrated readiness. This is why companies take our calls seriously.

We don't close your file when the batch ends. We continue supporting you until you are placed — sometimes that's a month after graduation, sometimes six months, sometimes longer. Placement support doesn't have an expiry date here.

Our alumni work at Synopsys, Intel, Qualcomm, Cadence, Samsung, MediaTek and many more semiconductor companies and design services firms. Visit our Student Stories page for specific journeys.

Yes — and this is one of our core commitments. Internship not converted? Want to switch companies after 2 years? Need career guidance? Students come back — and we're still here. Placement is not the end of the relationship.

Fees are shared during the counselling call — not listed publicly, as they vary based on center, batch and scholarship eligibility. WhatsApp us or fill the contact form to get exact details.

Yes. VLSI EXPERT scholarships are based on seriousness, not marks. We don't reward CGPA or entrance exam scores. We reward Level Zero completion, attendance, assignment completion, project submission and consistency. A student who scores 6 CGPA but shows complete seriousness during Level Zero qualifies — a student who scores 9 CGPA but misses sessions does not. This aligns with how industry works.

Yes. VLSI EXPERT provides ₹3 lakh medical insurance and ₹10 lakh accidental insurance for students enrolled in the program. We see students as people, not placement numbers — and this is one of the ways that shows.

We currently have active centers in Noida, Mysuru and Bangalore. Chennai is planned for 2026. We also offer a fully live online mode — same curriculum, same faculty, same Synopsys access, available pan-India and internationally.

Yes — same faculty, same curriculum, same Synopsys tool access, same placement support. Online is a delivery mode, not a different product. The only difference is location.

VLSI EXPERT has partnered with Innatera — a Dutch neuromorphic chip company — to bring the Innatera Pulsar chip into hands-on training programs. Students, startups and academic institutions can access development kits, workshops and certified programs built around neuromorphic and Edge AI computing. Learn more about the Innatera partnership →

Increasingly yes. Neuromorphic and Edge AI is one of the fastest-growing areas in semiconductor design — driven by IoT, wearables, industrial sensing and the limitations of conventional AI chips at the edge. Engineers who understand both conventional ASIC design (Synopsys tools) and next-generation architectures (Pulsar) will be the most well-rounded candidates for the next wave of semiconductor jobs.