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India has adopted a multi-pronged roadmap to build a robust semiconductor talent pipeline as a part of Semicon India Programme, more recently, Semicon 2.0. The objective is to create a workforce capable of supporting the entire semiconductor value chain from chip design and fabrication to assembly, testing, marking and packaging (ATMP).

Curriculum Development and Infrastructure Provisioning:

One of the important focuses of the government has been to integrate semiconductor education curriculum in engineering institutes and colleges. To advance this government has taken following initiatives:

•The Government launched Chips to Startup (C2S) programme to provide industry ready manpower in chip design. Under this programme, access to cutting-edge chip design tools has been provided at no cost. The State-wise list of organizations supported for EDA tools by the ChipIN Centre under C2S Programme is at https://c2s.gov.in/EDAToolSupport.jsp. So far, the usage of these chip design tools has exceeded 240 lakh hours. So far, ~68,000 persons have been trained and 175 designs taped out from SCL Mohali. The list of organizations supported under C2S Programme in the state of Tamil Nadu is at Annex-I.
•A Skilled Manpower Advanced Research and Training (SMART) Lab has been setup in NIELIT Calicut with an aim to train 1 lakh engineers in the domains of VLSI, Embedded Systems and IoT. More than 1 lakh candidates have already been trained
•A Committee was constituted with the representatives from Semiconductor Industry, Academia and Government to develop a roadmap and set goals and target for "India as a Semiconductor Talent Nation". The “Semicon India Future Skills Talent Committee Report” was submitted by the Committee. Based on the committee report and recommendation of MeitY, All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has launched the new curriculum for UG, Diploma, Minor Degree in Semiconductor domain, as a step towards creation of Talent pool in Semiconductor domain.

Semiconductor fabrication and ATMP Skilling:

Similarly in the area of semiconductor fabrication and ATPM/OSAT, the government has taken following initiatives to build the talent pipeline in semiconductor manufacturing:

•The project titled "Setting up of Semiconductor Assembly & ESD Training Laboratory at NIELIT Guwahati", has been approved by MeitY. The project aims to establish a state-of-the-art Semiconductor Assembly, Testing, Marking and Packaging (ATMP) training facility to support the growing semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem, particularly the upcoming semiconductor manufacturing initiatives in the North Eastern Region.
•ISM has also partnered with Lam Research for conducting a large-scale training programme in nanofabrication and process-engineering skills. These would further augment skilled workforce for ATMP and advanced packaging. The program aims to generate 60,000 trained manpower in 10 years.

Industry partnerships:

The Government has also partnered with the industry for upgradation of skills in semiconductor technologies to provide industry grade skills. These include:

•Under the FutureSkills PRIME programme, implemented by MeitY in partnership with NASSCOM, online courses are offered for skilling, reskilling and upskilling in emerging technologies including semiconductors. The portal can be accessed at https://futureskillsprime.in, anytime-anywhere to earn skill certificates in line with their aptitude and aspirations.
•MoU between ISM and NAMTECH: This MoU aims to build India's semiconductor workforce pipeline by training approximately 5,000 professionals over the next five years. MoU involves developing structured certification programs jointly endorsed by ISM to ensure national and international recognition; facilitating faculty exchange and global collaboration through ISM-linked partners; creating student internship and apprenticeship opportunities across ISM-supported fabs, ATMPs, OSATs, and design houses.
•MoU with IBM: Establishes a semiconductor research centre in India, focusing on R&D, IP sharing, chip prototyping, and innovation across advanced semiconductor technologies.

International Partnerships:

India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) has also partnered with a few international universities for talent development. These include:

•MoU between India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) and Purdue University, USA: Aims to establish Purdue University as a flagship academic partner and collaborator with ISM and Government of India for skilled workforce development and joint R&D in the broad field of semiconductors and microelectronics.
•MoU between ISM and Arizona State University: Supports India's semiconductor and microelectronics ecosystem via academic exchange, joint research, and institutional partnerships contributing to workforce development.

Semicon 2.0:

To address the Semiconductor needs of the country and the world, the Union Cabinet has approved Semicon2.0 on 15.07.2026 with an outlay of ₹1.275 lakh crore. Semicon2.0 has dedicated pillars for research and development for advanced technologies and also for talent development for design and manufacturing.

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Annex-I

List of universities supported under C2S Programme in the state of Tamil Nadu

S. No.

Institute

Location

1.

Dr. Mahalingam College of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore

Coimbatore

2.

SNS College of Technology, Coimbatore

Coimbatore

3.

National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli

Tiruchirappalli

4.

Indian Institute of Information Technology Tiruchirappalli

Tiruchirappalli

5.

Anna University Regional Campus Coimbatore

Coimbatore

6.

Mohamed Sathak Engineering College, Ramanathapuram

Ramanathapuram

7.

Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, Coimbatore

Coimbatore

8.

St. Xaviers Catholic College of Engineering, Kanya Kumari

Kanniyakumari

9.

College of Engineering Guindy, Anna University, Chennai

Chennai

10.

Indian Institute of Information Technology Design and Manufacturing Kancheepuram

Chengalpattu

11.

Indian Institute of Technology Madras

Chennai

12.

PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore

Coimbatore

13.

Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore

Vellore

14.

Crescent Institute of Science & Technology, Chennai

Chengalpattu

15.

Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Chennai

Chengalpattu

16.

Madras Institute of Technology

Chengalpattu

17.

Kongu Engineering College, Perundurai, Tamil Nadu

Erode

18.

SASTRA Deemed University, Tamilnadu

Thanjavur

19.

SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur

Chengalpattu

20.

R.M.K College of Engineering and Technology, Tiruvallur

Tiruvallur

21.

Kalasalingam Academy of Research & Education, Tamilnadu

Virudhunagar

22.

Mohamed Sathak A J College of Engineering, Chennai

Chengalpattu

23.

SSN College of Engineering, Kalavakkam

Chengalpattu

24.

Easwari Engineering College, Chennai

Chennai

25.

Vel Tech, Chennai

Thiruvallur

26.

RMK Engineering College, Kavaraipettai

Thiruvallur

27.

SRM TRP Engineering College, Trichy

Tiruchirappalli

28.

Sri Eshwar College of Engineering, Coimbatore

Coimbatore

29.

SRM Institute of Science & Technology, Tiruchirappalli

Tiruchirappalli

30.

National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology Chennai

Chennai

31.

SRM Institute of Science & Technology, Chennai

Chennai

32.

Sri Sairam Engineering College, Chennai

Chengalpattu

33.

Chennai Institute of Technology, Chennai

Chengalpattu

34.

Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai

Madurai

35.

J.N.N Institute of Engineering, Chennai

Tiruvallur

36.

Arunachala College of Engineering For Women, TamilNadu

Kanniyakumari

37.

Government College of Technology, Coimbatore

Coimbatore

38.

Sri Shakthi Institute of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore

Coimbatore

39.

P.S.R. Engineering College, Sivakasi

Virudhunagar

40.

Rajalakshmi Engineering College, Thandalam, Chennai

Kancheepuram

41.

Rajalakshmi Institute of Technology, Chennai

Chennai

42.

Sona College of Technology, Salem

Salem

43.

Hindusthan College of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore

Coimbatore

44.

K.S.Rangasamy College of Technology (Autonomous), Namakkal, Tamil Nadu

Namakkal

45.

Government College of Engineering, Erode

Erode

46.

Amrita School of Engineering, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore

Coimbatore

47.

PSG Institute of Technology and Applied Research, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

Coimbatore

48.

R.M.D. Engineering College, Kavaraipettai

Thiruvallur

49.

Saveetha Engineering College (Autonomous), Kancheepuram

Chengalpattu

50.

Coimbatore Institute of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore

Coimbatore

51.

Karpagam Institute of Technology, Coimbatore

Coimbatore

52.

Karpagam College of Engineering (Autonomous), Coimbatore

Coimbatore

53.

Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering, Tamil Nadu

Chengalpattu

54.

Vel Tech Multi Tech Dr. Rangarajan Dr. Sakunthala Engineering College, Chennai

Thiruvallur

55.

St. Joseph's College of Engineering, ChennaI

Chengalpattu

56.

Kamaraj College of Engineering and Technology, Madurai

Madurai

57.

Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore

Coimbatore

58.

Dhirajlal Gandhi College of Technology (Autonomous), Salem

Salem

59.

Velammal Institute of Technology, Thiruvallur

Thiruvallur

60.

Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Erode, Tamil Nadu

Erode

61.

KIT-Kalaignarkarunanidhi Institute of Technology, Coimbatore

Coimbatore

This information was submitted by Union Minister of State Shri Jitin Prasada in Lok Sabha on 29.07.2026.

Vinod Kumar / Kanishk Sharma

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