Shuri. S. Krishnan, secretary of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, has launched the National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT) Excellence Centre (COE) of Chip Design at the Noida campus.
Founded in conjunction with DPIIT-recognised startup Socteamup Semiconductors Pvt Ltd, the initiative serves as a key step towards advancement in India’s semiconductor design and development capabilities.

Release of Chip Design Kneelit Center of Excellence | Pibb
The launch of the Neelit Centre of Excellence in Chip Design is driving the vision of the Indian government’s vision of Semiconductor technology capabilities and the emergence of India as a global leader in electronics and IT.
Cultivating research, innovation and training in VLSI and chip design
With our vision to become a global leader in semiconductor innovation, we aim to advance VLSI and chip design while strengthening India as a hub for cutting-edge electronics and IT. By fostering world-class education, research and industry collaboration, the centre will promote innovation, develop highly skilled talent pools to meet global semiconductor demands, and in the global electronics and IT sectors They are trying to strengthen India’s position.
The new Center of Excellence offers cutting-edge facilities for research, innovation and training in VLSI (very large scale integration) and chips, providing demand for skilled professionals in the semiconductor and chip design industry. They are ready to deal with the rise. design.
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Project Lab serves as a hub for collaboration between students, experts and researchers on innovative chip design projects. Meanwhile, smart classrooms with advanced classrooms provide students with an immersive learning experience.
A special demonstration of VLSI-based intellectual property (IP) was also held, highlighting the Centre’s commitment to advance the design and development of intellectual property in the semiconductor sector. The demonstration highlighted the role of the centres in building a strong knowledge base in VLSI and fostering a pool of talent to meet the growing needs of the industry.