How good are the placements for M.tech in VLSI at VNIT Nagpur?

I was an M.Tech VLSI student at VNIT Nagpur. I had a bitter experience regarding the academics and placements.

At VNIT, M.Tech students are under immense pressure to conduct research. The faculty pushes the students to pursue a Phd. On top of that, one doesn’t even get the necessary lab facilities from the college. The VLSI faculty is not supportive at all, and the entire experience is filled with torture. None of the course subjects are industry relevant.

VNIT wants its M.Techs to pursue research. This is why the campus does not receive any companies for M.Tech placements. Getting placed off campus is very difficult as companies prefer students from communication branches. Also, unlike communication students, the VLSI students aren’t permitted to go for internships. This further lessens the chances of getting a job offer.

It is especially difficult to get placed off campus, given that a single position has around 200 applicants. Moreover, the NIT tag does nothing to get oneself a job. This year, only 2 students from the entire VLSI batch got placed. The others received offers from service based companies for a package of 5–6 LPA, and with a 3 year bond, of 7–8 LPA.

Overall, the placement scenario for M.Tech VLSI is not good at all, maybe the poorest out of all NITs. I won’t recommend VNIT Nagpur for an M.Tech in VLSI.

Core companies like Qualcomm, Rambus and Marvell Semiconductor visit the VNIT Nagpur campus for M.Tech VLSI placements. These companies usually take in 3-4 people from the batch, offering a package of around 12-16 LPA.

A few factors determine whether a company will visit the campus for placements, and the number of candidates they will hire-

1. The current market condition- If the market condition is down, the number of job openings is less.This is because companies cut down their expenses as much as possible.
2. Number of openings for freshers.
3. Meeting the interviewer’s expectations. 

The placements for M.Tech VLSI are decent at VNIT. For a decent job offer, you need to work on your skills and personality.