IIT Madras launches skill training programme for engineering and science students

IIT Madras Pravartak has partnered with SWAYAM Plus to introduce a skill-based training programme for engineering and science students. This 11-day training, conducted in person at IIT Madras, will emphasise skills relevant to the semiconductor industry and include placement assistance for participants.

In Short

• IIT Madras offers hands-on training in electronics manufacturing skills
• Students gain industry-relevant skills through expert-designed curriculum
• Affordable training fee includes optional accommodation and meals on campus

IIT Madras Pravartak Technologies Foundation is partnering with SWAYAM Plus to launch a new initiative to train Engineering and Science students with electronics backgrounds with industry-ready technical skills.
Placement assistance will be provided for students who excel in the program. Pravartak will select the students for the training program to impart industry-ready skills. The training program will be at IIT Madras Campus.

The training program will be from October 7, 2024, to October 18, 2024. The last date to apply is October 3, 2024. Those interested can register through the following link - (iitmpravartak.org.in/advanced_electronic_mfg)

Highlighting the importance of this initiative, Professor R Sarathi, Dean (Planning), IIT Madras, said, "We are committed to imparting training to upcoming graduates to enable them for jobs. This initiative is to provide a comprehensive training experience that prepares participants to deliver exceptional skills in the semiconductor industry. This program is designed to equip with the necessary skills, knowledge, and tools to handle a wide range of technical and customer service issues efficiently and effectively."

IITM Pravartak Technologies Foundation is a Section 8 Company housing a Technology Innovation Hub on Sensors, Networking, Actuators and Control Systems. It is funded by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, under its National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems and hosted by IIT Madras.

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PROGRAMME

1. Industry-relevant curriculum: Designed in collaboration with leading industry experts to deliver hands-on industry in the latest technology & processes in electronics manufacturing
2. Placement Support: CEC IIT Madras will provide placement assistance and connect final-year students with leading electronics manufacturing companies
3. Bridging the Skill Gap: This course will empower students with the skills required to meet the growing demand for qualified professionals in the Electronics Manufacturing Service(EMS) Industry.

THE SUMMARY OF THE PROGRAMME

1. This will be a classroom-based hands-on training programme.
2. Course content includes PCB Assembly and all processes involved in soldering. Understanding of SMT reflow soldering, PCBA inspection systems, Power Electronics, PWM basics, Embedded system design with STM 32 microcontroller, Configuring GPIO ports, LCD display interface, servo and stepper motor interface using STM 32
3. In-take eligibility criteria: Engineering/Diploma/ Science Students & Graduates with Electronics Background
4. Benefits - Skill the students to enable them to join any Semiconductor Industry.

This programme will provide complete hands-on training with a subsidised fee of Rs 15,000 + GST. Accommodation will be offered at IIT Madras campus at a basic cost of Rs 650 per day per student, which includes food and stay. Accommodation requests can be made on/before October 3, 2024.

The course will include PCB Assembly, Solder paste basics, stencil basics, solder paste printing, PCBA pick and place system, understanding of SMT reflow soldering, PCBA inspection systems, Overview of power electronic components, DC to DC power converters, AC to DC power converters, DC to AC inverters, PWM basics, Embedded system design with STM 32 microcontroller, Configuring GPIO ports, PWM generation, ADC and DAC interface, LCD display interface, servo and stepper motor interface using STM 32.

SWAYAM Plus is a joint initiative by the Ministry of Education, the Government of India and IIT Madras, launched in line with National Education Policy's (NEP 2020) focus on promoting and encouraging employability-focused, skilling courses. It aims to build employable skills among graduates across sectors critical to India's growth. The aim is also to align industry skills with academic courses, thereby bridging the gap.