The M.Tech. VLSI Design and Microelectronics curriculum is designed to provide comprehensive knowledge and skills required for career advancement in the semiconductor industry. The coursework spans four semesters, with the first three semesters covering required coursework and the fourth semester dedicated to Dissertation/Project Work. Students need to complete at least 12 courses plus a final dissertation. The curriculum includes a mix of core courses and electives. First semester courses include MOS Devices and Microfabrication Technology, Analog IC Design, and CAD for VLSI Design Flow. Second semester courses include VLSI Design and VLSI Architecting, the RTL Way. The third semester focuses on elective courses, allowing students to customize their learning experience based on their career interests. Electives are organized in three baskets: Basket 1 includes Advanced Digital Systems, Machine Learning for Electronics Engineers, Hardware Software Formal Verification Techniques, System on Chip Design, Testability for VLSI, Reconfigurable Computing, Digital Signal Processing, Advanced Digital Signal Processing, High Speed SerDes Design, Advanced VLSI Design, and Advanced VLSI Architectures. Basket 2 focuses on Advanced Analog-Mixed Signal-RF, RF Microelectronics, Digitally Assisted Analog Circuits, Phase and Frequency Synthesis of Analog Circuits, Advanced Analog and Mixed Signal Design, and Data Converters. Basket 3 includes other electives such as Introduction to MEMS, Optoelectronic Devices, Circuit & Systems, Wireless & Mobile Communication, Real Time Operating Systems, Hardware Security, Embedded System Design, Novel Memory Concepts and Technology, Real Time Systems, In-Memory Computing, CAD for IC Design, Hardware Software Co-Design, and Network Embedded Applications. The choice of electives is made available to enrolled students at the beginning of each semester, with a limited selection offered at the discretion of the Institute.

The M.Tech. VLSI Design and Microelectronics programme is designed around a powerful educational approach called Work Integrated Learning (WIL). This internationally recognized approach involves three parties - the student, educational institution, and employer organization - and consists of authentic work-focused experiences as an intentional component of the curriculum. The BITS Pilani Work Integrated Learning Programmes are designed in collaboration with industry partners and subject matter experts, enabling students to remain relevant in their chosen profession. The programme emphasizes experiential learning that allows learners to apply concepts learned in the classroom to simulated and real work situations. This is achieved through Virtual & Remote Labs, which provide access to hardware and software tools used for designing and testing embedded and VLSI systems. Virtual labs provide cloud-based access to professional tools like Cadence EDA tools, Vivado-ML, and Keil software. Remote labs offer remote access to hardware platforms including STM-32 kits, Zedboards, and PYNQ boards from Xilinx. The curriculum includes continuous assessment through graded assignments, quizzes, mid-semester exams, and comprehensive exams. Carefully chosen real-world cases and assignments are used as problem-solving exercises, and the final semester dissertation allows students to apply their knowledge to complex real-world scenarios. This approach enables working professionals to pursue the programme without any career break, with contact classes conducted mostly on weekends or after business hours.