New Delhi, March 2024.

National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) under the aegis of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) signed a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indian Institute of Technology (IIT),  Guwahati and Rooman Technologies to provide India's first microcredit advanced certificate courses in new age skills to the youth.

NSDC has forged this strategic alliance to expand the potential of India's youth in Industry 4.0 and cutting-edge technologies. The partnerships aim to create a workforce equipped with the skills and readiness demanded by today’s evolving job market by making India’s premier institute, IIT Guwahati accessible to the youth.

The partnership will offer the transfer of earned credits, through these initiatives, to degree programs as per the guidelines of National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.This credit-based curriculum will cover futuristic domains such as VLSI, Data Science, AI-ML, Cyber Security, and Cloud Computing.

The MoUs were exchanged between Ved Mani Tiwari, CEO, NSDC and MD, NSDC International and Manish Kumar, CEO, Rooman Technologies.

Speaking on the occasion, Shri Ved Mani Tiwari, CEO, NSDC and MD, NSDC International said,“ We, at NSDC, are committed to equipping individuals with the skillsneeded to excel in today’s dynamic environment. Our collaboration with Rooman Technologies is a progressive step in this endeavour. The initiative will develop a proficient talent pool that meets the demand for skilled professionals within the semiconductor industry while also offers tech enthusiasts with abundant opportunities to expedite their professional growth and development”.

Furthermore, the partnership is poised to strengthen the semi-conductor industryIndia and elevate the skill sets of students enrolled in BTech/BE/BSc/BCA/MCA programs for VLSI domain. With the completion of the short-term VLSI program, the students will be able tounlock entry-level positions across roles like VLSI design engineers, verification engineers, and physical design engineers.

All the courses will be conducted through online training sessions led by esteemed faculties from IIT Guwahati.This innovative program caters to tech enthusiasts, providing them with comprehensive knowledge and practical skills necessary to thrive in the digital age.

These partnerships will give students global and centralized opportunities to equip themselves with advanced training in innovative concepts and techniques and will motivate them to explore cutting-edge technologies in India’s Techade.