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Chip and electronics events for students and freshers
Real upcoming events, what happens there, and why you should go. Dates are checked on official or trusted pages.
Coming up
17–19Nov 2026
Embedded World India 2026, at Bengaluru Tech Summit
- What it is
- The first India edition of Embedded World, a big global show for embedded systems. It runs inside Bengaluru Tech Summit (BTS), Karnataka's yearly tech event.
- What happens
- An exhibition pavilion and a conference track on chips and modules, operating systems, AI and IoT. BTS also has tracks on AI and DeepTech, space tech, data centres and electric mobility, plus a startup programme.
- How big
- BTS expects 1,800+ exhibitors and 1,000+ startups from 75+ countries.
- Who should go
- ECE and EEE students, embedded and IoT freshers, anyone who wants to meet hardware companies.
- Why go
- See real products, talk to engineers at stalls, collect company contacts, and learn which skills companies want.
- How to register
- Visit the official Embedded World India page and the BTS website for visitor passes.
Source: BioSpectrum India · Last checked 30 Oct 2026
2–6Jan 2027
VLSID 2027: International Conference on VLSI Design
- What it is
- India's top yearly conference on chip design (the 40th edition), held together with the 26th Conference on Embedded Systems. It is run by the VLSI Society of India.
- What happens
- Talks from industry and universities, research papers, an exhibition, and the national Tape-Out Contest for student chips.
- Tape-Out Contest
- For students whose chip was taped out in 2025 or 2026 at an Indian college. Entries closed on 30 Sep 2026. Finalists are told on 10 Nov 2026, and final posters are due 10 Dec 2026. 5 digital and 5 analog finalists are invited to the conference.
- Who should go
- VLSI students, M.Tech students and freshers aiming for RTL, verification or physical design jobs.
- Why go
- Hear what top chip companies in India are working on, and meet people from design teams in one place.
- How to register
- Check the official VLSID website (vlsid.org) for passes and student fees.
Dates and venue from the VSI contest page. Confirm on vlsid.org before you travel · Last checked 30 Oct 2026
Mar2028
SEMICON India: next edition planned for March 2028
- What it is
- India's biggest chip industry expo, run by SEMI with the India Semiconductor Mission. Chip makers, equipment makers, government and colleges all come.
- What happened in 2026
- The 5th edition was opened by the Prime Minister in New Delhi. Many deals were signed there, including Tata Electronics' supplier partnerships for its Dholera fab.
- What's next
- SEMI's head said the next SEMICON India is tentatively fixed for March 2028. Dates may change.
- Why it matters
- It's the best place to see the whole Indian chip industry at once, from design to factories.
Sources: News On AIR, NewsBytes · Last checked 30 Oct 2026
Anytime
Learn Verilog for free: NPTEL "Hardware Modeling Using Verilog"
- What it is
- A full online course from NPTEL (IITs and IISc) that teaches Verilog from the basics.
- Who it's for
- Students and freshers who are new to Verilog or want to revise before interviews.
- How it works
- Watch recorded lectures any time for free. NPTEL also runs it as a timed course with an exam and certificate in some semesters; check the NPTEL website for the next run.
- Why do it
- Verilog is the first skill asked in RTL and verification interviews.
Last checked 30 Oct 2026
Past events (watch for the next edition)
These student events happened in 2026. Most return every year, so note them now and watch for 2027 dates.
27–28Feb 2026
CircuitAvishkar 2.0 hackathon
- What it was
- An overnight hackathon for pre-final-year students in teams of 2–4. Tracks included embedded apps on Infineon boards and AI tools for finding bugs.
- Prizes
- ₹2.5 lakh in prizes, and top teams could get an 11-month paid apprenticeship at Infineon.
14–15Mar 2026
ChipVerse'26: 24-hour VLSI and embedded hackathon
- What it was
- Teams built prototypes in embedded, digital VLSI and analog VLSI, with mentors from Texas Instruments, Renesas and Samsung. Each domain winner got ₹10,000.
Mar–Apr2026
SAKEC × ChipMonk "From Design to Chip" challenge
- What it was
- A month-long challenge where students wrote real RTL, built testbenches, and wrote design documents for an IP, with weekly mentor check-ins.
19–21Jul 2026
ITC India 2026 Hackathon: chip testing
- What it was
- Students and engineers built solutions for chip testing: AI in testing, hardware security, low-power design and DFT.