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A Semiconductor-Era Degree
Circuits, chip design (VLSI), embedded intelligence, sensors and cyber-physical systems in one integrated curriculum, aligned to India’s semiconductor and edge-AI ambitions.
How do we design the chips, sensors and embedded systems that let intelligence live inside physical devices, not just in the cloud?
Who will build the semiconductor-era electronics that power India’s next generation of connected, autonomous and cyber-physical products?
The B.Tech. in Electronics Engineering (Semiconductors and Embedded Intelligence) at WPU GŌA is a semiconductor-era electronics degree spanning circuits, chip design, embedded intelligence, sensors and cyber-physical applications. It equips students to design, verify and build the hardware and embedded systems layer beneath India’s AI, IoT and digital infrastructure ambitions.
As one of WPU GŌA’s transdisciplinary, technological and transformative programmes, the degree treats electronics not as an isolated discipline but as the physical layer connecting sensors, edge AI, manufacturing and national semiconductor strategy, in step with the India Semiconductor Mission and MeitY’s digital-infrastructure priorities.
The Programme
A four-year degree building technical depth across circuit-to-system electronics, organised around five core knowledge areas:
- Circuits, signals, communications and electromagnetics
- Logic, architecture, microprocessors and embedded systems
- VLSI design, verification, devices and system design
- Sensors, IoT, edge AI and cyber-physical systems
- Control, robotics, reliability, testing and manufacturing
Why Choose B.Tech. Electronics Engineering at WPU GŌA
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Application-Led Learning in Goa
The programme’s local relevance is application-led, spanning marine, pharma, healthcare, energy and tourism infrastructure, while placements are national.
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Global Immersion in Semiconductor Ecosystems
A Year 2 Asia immersion in Taiwan, followed by a Year 3 Europe immersion in Dresden and Eindhoven, two of Europe’s major chip-design and embedded-systems ecosystems.
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Research Exposure at India’s Frontier Institutions
A 15-day Year 3 RISE immersion at IIT Bombay, IIT Madras, IISc, SemiX and energy research centres.
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Selective Accelerated M.Tech. Pathway
High-performing graduates can progress to a selective accelerated M.Tech. in Semiconductor Design and Embedded Systems.
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National Career Orientation
Career pathways are built around India’s leading electronics hubs, including Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune, Chennai, Gujarat and NCR.
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Part of India’s First Human Performance and Longevity Campus
Every WPU GŌA student lives and learns on a campus built for human performance, with movement-friendly design, baseline health screening and annual performance monitoring woven into residential life.
Programme Structure
1. Common Core (40 Credits)
Universal requirement for all WPU GŌA students, developing ten essential graduate attributes and transversal skills across disciplines.
2. Electronics Engineering Foundation & Programme Core
Circuits, signals, communications, electromagnetics, logic, architecture, microprocessors and embedded systems form the core progression.
3. Capstone / Signature Work
The final year culminates in a Signature Capstone, produced after a five-to-six-month industry or research placement (Industry Track 2, Semester 8).
Programme Immersions
| Immersion | Details |
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| Year I - Foundations + Field | SEM 1 - LRP - 6 Days | LTC human-development grounding. |
| Year I - Foundations + Field | SEM 1 - RII - 3 Days | Pune electronics industry cluster. |
| Year I - Foundations + Field | SEM 2 - VDP - 3 Days | Embedded/infrastructure brief in rural Goa. |
| Year II - Frontier Technology | SEM 3 - Asia - 5 Days | Semiconductors in Taiwan. |
| Year II - Frontier Technology | SEM 4 - Integration | Technology foresight translated into team projects. |
| Between Year II and III | Industry Track 1 - 2 Months (summer break) | Mandatory internship in the relevant engineering field. |
| Year III - Research + Europe | SEM 5 - RISE - 15 Days | IIT Bombay/Madras, IISc, SemiX and energy centres. |
| Year III - Research + Europe | SEM 6 - GAIP - 15 Days | Dresden, Eindhoven. |
| Year IV - Civic + Industry Capstone | SEM 7 - SAJAG - 5 Days | Digital, semiconductor and energy policy institutions. |
| Year IV - Civic + Industry Capstone | SEM 8 - Industry Track 2 | 5-6 months in engineering industry or research; produces the Signature Capstone. |
| Ongoing | Industry Readiness Mentorship | Starts Year III, continues through graduation. |
Eligibility and Admissions
Eligibility Criteria
Academic Requirements:
- Minimum 50% aggregate marks in Class 12 / 10+2 (or equivalent)
- Recognized board (CBSE, ISC, State Boards, IB, Cambridge, etc.)
Mandatory Subjects:
- Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics
- OR Physics and Mathematics with Technical or Vocational subject
Compulsory Subject:
- English must be included
International Candidates:
- Equivalent qualifications accepted with AIU equivalence certificate where required
Appearing Students:
- Students appearing for Class 12 examinations in 2027 may apply with predicted scores or “Result Awaited” status
- Final admission confirmed after official marksheet submission
5 Stages Admission Process
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Stage 1: Online Registration
- Create portal account
- Upload academic records and required documents
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Stage 2: Entrance Examination (Indian Applicants)
60-minute online proctored test:
- Logical Reasoning (30 marks)
- Quantitative Ability (20 marks)
- Verbal Ability (20 marks)
- Computer Fundamentals (15 marks)
- General Knowledge (15 marks)
- No negative marking
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Stage 3: Personal Interaction
20-30 minute online conversational interview with faculty panel covering One-Word essay, Reading Comprehension, profile, motivations, thought process, and WPU GŌA philosophy fit.
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Stage 4: Merit List & Offer
- Provisional Offer Letter via email
- Admission fee payment required within deadline to confirm seat
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Stage 5: Document Verification & Final Admission
- Original document submission for verification
- Unique Student ID issuance
- Formal admission confirmation
Additional Admission Notes
- All seats filled strictly on merit
- Valid JEE Main score (optional) can strengthen application during holistic evaluation
- Merit-based and special scholarships available
- International student streamlined process (no entrance exam required)
- Programme switch option at end of Year 1 (subject to eligibility and seat availability)
Fee Structure
Annual Fee: ₹7,50,000 per year
Founding Batch (AY 2027-28):
- Fixed for the full programme duration
- No annual escalation
- Regular programme fee: ₹9,00,000 per year
What is Included
Founding Batch (AY 2027-28): All-inclusive: academics and tuition, plus residential stay, including accommodation, meals and mandatory immersions.
From Batch 2 (AY 2028-29): Academics and tuition fees. Students separately bear stay, accommodation, meals and other residential costs.
Scholarship & Refund Information
Scholarships:
- Merit-based scholarships available
- Special scholarships available for deserving students
- Apply primarily to tuition fees
Refund Policy:
- As per official Admissions Policy
FAQs
It is a semiconductor-era electronics degree, not a legacy circuits-and-power degree, spanning chip design (VLSI), embedded intelligence, sensors and cyber-physical systems, with immersions in Taiwan and in Dresden and Eindhoven, among the world’s leading semiconductor and embedded-systems ecosystems.
Yes. The Life Realisation Programme, Rural Industry Immersion, Village Development Programme, Asia immersion, RISE, GAIP and SAJAG are all built into the programme’s immersion journey.
For the Founding Batch (AY 2027-28), the all-inclusive fee covers mandatory immersions along with tuition, accommodation and meals. From Batch 2 (AY 2028-29) onwards, the fee covers academics and tuition, and students separately bear stay, accommodation, meals and other residential costs.
₹7,50,000 per year, fixed for the full programme duration with no annual escalation.
Yes. Merit-based and special scholarships are available and apply primarily to tuition fees.
Yes. Students appearing for Class 12 examinations in 2027 may apply with predicted scores or “Result Awaited” status. Final admission is confirmed after the official marksheet is submitted.