The Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) was established in the year 2002-03, affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), Belagavi and approved by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). The UG programme is accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA), New Delhi till June 2025. The Department offer full-time UG programme in Electronics & Communication Engineering, PG programme in VLSI System Design and has a research centre recognized by VTU, Belagavi.
M.Tech (VLSI System Design) started in the year 2025-26, with an intake of 24 students. The Post Graduate Program in VLSI System Design is an affiliated program offered by Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), Belagavi. The autonomous curriculum is designed by team of experts in the VLSI domain.
Highly experienced faculty members with doctoral degrees handle the courses for this program. Faculty members are proactively involved in high end research activities and have published impetus research publications in domains of VLSI.
Why M.Tech. in VLSI System Design at BMSIT&M?
This makes graduates job-ready for VLSI related companies right after the completion.
Recent placement trends at BMSIT&M show increasing recruitment in core electronics companies and VLSI startups, with opportunities as:
Sl. No | Name | Designation | Role | |
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1. | Dr. A Shobha Rani | Professor and HOD,ECE, BMSIT&M | Chairperson | |
2. | Dr. Banuprakash R | Associate Professor & PG( VLSI System Design ) Coordinator | Member | |
Two subject experts from outside the University nominated by the Academic Council | ||||
3. | Dr. Vinod Reddy | Assistant Professor, IIITB, Bengaluru | Member | |
4. | Dr. B P Harish | Professor & Chairman, Dept.of ECE, UVCE, Bengaluru | Member | |
VTU Nominee | ||||
5. | Dr. K V Suresh | Professor & HoD,ECE SIT, Tumakuru | Member | |
Two representatives from Industry relating to placements | ||||
6. | Mr.Sandeep Ganapathy | Head ADAS & Autonomous driving, Tata Elxsi, Bengaluru. | Member | |
7. | Dr. Sanjay Karambale | Senior Manager, R&D division, Synopsys, Bengaluru. | Member | |
Two representatives from Industry for M.Tech. VLSI System Design | ||||
8. | Mr. Mallikarjuna Bande | Director, Design Enablement, AI-Driven Digital-Transformation. NXP Semiconductors, Bengaluru. | Member | |
9. | Mr. Nikhil Rao | Co-Founder, Chief Technologist, Vagmin Research Labs, Bengaluru. | Member | |
One post-graduate meritorious alumnus | ||||
10. | Vinod G U | Senior Engineer (SoC Engineer, VLSI), Qualcomm. | Member | |
All the faculty members from Department of ECE |
Be a pioneer in providing quality education in electronics, communication and allied engineering fields to serve as valuable resource for industry and society
1. To nurture students with a strong foundation in theoretical and practical concepts through innovative pedagogy and industry interface.
2. To foster interdisciplinary research, entrepreneurship skills and instill professional ethics by providing experiential learning opportunities.