GGSIPU M.Tech Vlsi Design: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

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Total fees
INR 5.65 Lakhs
2 years, no hostel
Average pay
INR 6.5 LPA
Latest PG placement data
Cutoff
600
GATE score, General
Placement rate
70%
PG batch placed

About GGSIPU VLSI

GGSIPU offers a two-year, full-time M.Tech VLSI Design with 25 seats through GATE. The course is taught on campus over four semesters, with labs from the first semester. The institute holds NAAC A++ and stands #12 in Collegedunia's M.Tech ranking 2026 and #54 in NIRF engineering 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 5.65 Lakhs, paid per semester, and INR 8.45 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get a seat through GGSIPU counselling. The General GATE seat closed at score 600 in round 6 of 2025. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 6.5 LPA and 70% of the batch was placed.

GGSIPU M.Tech VLSI Design Fees

The full course costs INR 5.65 Lakhs without hostel and INR 8.45 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 3.05 Lakhs of that. You pay the tuition fee per semester, four times in all. The admission fee is paid once. The caution deposit comes back when you leave. Hostel and mess add INR 2.80 Lakhs over two years.

Fee headAmountHow it is charged
Tuition feeINR 3.05 LakhsINR 76,250 a semester, 4 semesters
University and exam feesINR 2.60 LakhsOne time
Caution depositINR 10,000One time, refundable
Hostel and messINR 2.80 LakhsINR 1.40 Lakhs a year, 2 years
Total, no hostelINR 5.65 LakhsFull course
Total with hostelINR 8.45 LakhsFull course

GGSIPU M.Tech VLSI Design Admission Dates

Round 1 counselling closed on 1 Sep 2026. Open house counselling comes on 24 Sep 2026. Reporting starts on 13 Oct 2026. Keep the allotment letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.

EventDateStatus
GATE registration, last date to apply28 Aug 2025 to 11 Oct 2025Over
GATE exam7 Feb 2026 to 15 Feb 2026Over
GATE result and score19 Mar 2026Over
GGSIPU counselling registration1 Jun 2026 to 18 Jun 2026Over
Round 1 counselling1 Sep 2026Over
Open house counselling24 Sep 2026Confirmed
Part academic fee, last date29 Sep 2026Confirmed
Reporting and document check13 Oct 2026Confirmed
Classes start29 Oct 2026Confirmed
Vacancy roundNov 2026Tentative

GGSIPU M.Tech VLSI Design Eligibility

You need B.Tech or B.E. in a related branch with 60% marks; 55% for SC and ST. You also need a GATE score from any session. There is no upper age limit.

RequirementWhat you need
Qualifying degreeB.Tech or B.E. in Electronics, Communication or a related branch
Degree marks60% for General and 55% for SC and ST
ExamGATE score from any session
AgeNo upper age limit published

GGSIPU M.Tech VLSI Design Admission Process

GGSIPU allots the seat on your score and your choices. You then pay the seat fee within five days. Most students who lose a seat miss that window.

StepWhat you do
1. Write GATEUse your valid GATE score first. CET and CUET are used after that
2. Register on GGSIPUFill the university form and pick this programme code
3. Pay the feePay the part academic fee by the last date
4. ReportBring degree marksheets, GATE score and category papers

GGSIPU M.Tech VLSI Design Cutoff

The General seat closed at score 600 and the OBC-NCL seat at 540 in 2025. These are the GGSIPU round 6 closing scores for GATE seats. The General closing score has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.

CategoryClosing score, GATERound and year
General600Round 6, 2025
OBC-NCL540Round 6, 2025
SC500Round 6, 2025
ST460Round 6, 2025
EWS520Round 6, 2025

GGSIPU M.Tech VLSI Design Placements

The Class of 2025 placed 70% of its batch at an average of INR 6.5 LPA. The median is INR 6 LPA and the highest offer was INR 14 LPA. Product and IT services companies hire this branch on campus in the seventh semester.

MetricValue
Average payINR 6.5 LPA, Class of 2025
Median payINR 6 LPA
Highest offerINR 14 LPA
Batch placed70%
RecruitersProduct and IT services companies, on campus

GGSIPU M.Tech VLSI Design Scholarships

Four schemes cut the fee by INR 40,000 to INR 80,000 over the course. The state post-matric scholarship gives the most. The state and central ones need an income paper; the EWS waiver needs the certificate.

ScholarshipWho can get itAmount or waiver
Post-matric scholarshipSC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearINR 80,000 over the course
Central Sector SchemeAny category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in Class 12INR 40,000 over the course
EWS financial aidEWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a yearINR 1.53 Lakhs over the course
OBC post-matric scholarshipOBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearINR 60,000 over the course

GGSIPU M.Tech VLSI Design Ranking

The college stands #12 in Collegedunia's M.Tech ranking and #54 in NIRF engineering, with NAAC A++. Collegedunia ranks on fees, placements and student reviews. NIRF ranks on data the institute files every year.

Ranking bodyYearRank or grade
Collegedunia M.Tech ranking2026#12
NIRF Engineering2025#54
NAAC2024A+

GGSIPU M.Tech VLSI Design Course Structure

Year 1 is maths, physics and programming; electives start in year 2 ends with the final project. One branch from day one, with labs from the first semester. There is no minor and no specialisation before year 2.

YearWhat you study
Year 1Maths, physics, programming and basic electronics
Year 2Data structures, digital logic, operating systems
Year 3Databases, networks, machine learning electives
Year 4Two electives a semester and the final project

GGSIPU M.Tech VLSI Design Hostel and Campus

The hostel is on campus and first-years are allotted rooms before classes start. The mess fee is part of the hostel fee.

ItemDetail
First-year roomThree to a room, allotted before classes start
Single roomFrom year 2, on request
MessIncluded in the hostel fee, three meals a day
CampusOne campus in a small industrial town

Should you pick M.Tech VLSI Design at GGSIPU?

This course suits students who want chip design jobs and can study in Delhi NCR for two years.

Pick it if:
You want chip design work: Delhi NCR has electronics firms and design offices, so projects are easier to find.
You already have a GATE score: GGSIPU gives GATE students the first chance before CET and CUET seats.
You want a small PG batch: the course has 25 seats, so lab and guide access stays tighter.
Your fee limit is moderate: the full course fee is INR 5.65 Lakhs before hostel, as the fee block shows.
Skip it if:
You want only software jobs: this course is built around VLSI labs, chip flow and electronics hiring.
You are below the GATE range: keep CET and CUET ready because GATE students get called first.
You need fixed hostel support: rooms depend on university rules and are not promised with every seat.
Your goal is a fast salary jump: the average pay is INR 6.5 LPA, so compare it with your current offer.
Counsellor's advice
Take this seat if you want VLSI work and your GATE score is near the safe range. If you want software roles, keep a CSE option above it.
M.Tech VLSI Design Eligibility▾
Degree marks: B.Tech or B.E. in a related branch with 60% marks. SC and ST need 55%.
Exam needed: GATE is used first. CET and CUET are used after GATE seats are filled.
Branch fit: Electronics, communication, electrical and allied engineering branches fit the course best.
Age rule: No upper age limit is published for this PG course.
M.Tech VLSI Design Admission Process▾
Use GATE score: GATE students are called first for this programme.
Register online: Fill the GGSIPU PG form and choose programme code 140.
Attend counselling: Carry degree marksheets, GATE score, category paper and photo ID.
Pay the fee: Pay the part academic fee by the last date or you lose the seat.
Report on campus: Finish document check before classes start.

M.Tech VLSI Design Admission Dates 2026

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These are the official 2026 dates. Tap 2027 Session for expected dates of the next batch.

The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026.
Over
28 Aug 2025 to 11 Oct 2025
GATE application, last date to apply
Last date to apply was 11 Oct 2025. Late forms were not taken.
Over
7 Feb 2026 to 15 Feb 2026
GATE exam
Your main score comes from your best session.
Over
19 Mar 2026
GATE result and score
The scorecard is the first paper GGSIPU reads.
Over
1 Jun 2026 to 18 Jun 2026
GGSIPU counselling registration
Choices and papers were checked when counselling closed.
Over
1 Sep 2026
Round 1 counselling
The first seat list was shared after paper checking.
Confirmed
24 Sep 2026
Open house counselling
The university fills seats left after the regular counselling.
Confirmed
29 Sep 2026
Part academic fee, last date
You lose the seat if the fee is not paid by 29 Sep 2026.
Confirmed
13 Oct 2026
Reporting and document check
Bring originals; the seat is cancelled without them.
Confirmed
29 Oct 2026
Classes start
Labs and classes start after reporting is done.
Tentative
Nov 2026
Vacancy round
Only if seats are left over after reporting.
Tentative
Sep 2026
GATE application, last date to apply
Expected to open in the same month as this year; the last date to apply is usually two weeks before the exam.
Tentative
Jan 2027
GATE exam
Expected in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Feb 2027
GATE result and score
Expected about two weeks after the exam.
Tentative
Jun 2027
GGSIPU counselling registration
Expected to stay open for about a week.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Round allotments
Six rounds are expected again.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Seat acceptance fee
Expected five days after each round.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Reporting and document check
Expected soon after the last round.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Classes start
Expected in the first week after reporting.

Source: GGSIPU admission portal. Confirm on the official site before you act.

Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University M.Tech VLSI Design Fees 2026

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This is the full 2-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.

Tuition fee
Per semester × 4, INR 76,250 a semester
INR 3.05 Lakhs
University and exam fees
Per year × 2, INR 1.30 Lakhs a year
INR 2.60 Lakhs
Caution deposit Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 10,000
Add hostel + mess
Hostel and mess
Per year × 2, INR 1.40 Lakhs a year
INR 2.80 Lakhs
Total course fee
INR 5.65 Lakhs
2 years · tuition + university fees, hostel not added
Total course fee
INR 8.45 Lakhs
2 years · tuition + university fees + hostel and mess
Education loan EMI
INR 9,526
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
115%
average first-year pay INR 6.5 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 14,247
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
77%
average first-year pay INR 6.5 LPA vs the full fee

Source: GGSIPU fee notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.

Will your score get you M.Tech VLSI Design at GGSIPU?

Pick your category and route. The cutoff ranges use this course's published admission order.

Category
Route
General · GATE
650 and above: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
500 to 649: almost there. Later rounds can still help if seats are left.
Below 500: not safe this year. Keep another option ready.
General · CET or CUET
620 and above: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
470 to 619: almost there. Later rounds can still help if seats are left.
Below 470: not safe this year. Keep another option ready.
OBC-NCL · GATE
590 and above: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
460 to 589: almost there. Later rounds can still help if seats are left.
Below 460: not safe this year. Keep another option ready.
OBC-NCL · CET or CUET
560 and above: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
430 to 559: almost there. Later rounds can still help if seats are left.
Below 430: not safe this year. Keep another option ready.
SC · GATE
540 and above: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
420 to 539: almost there. Later rounds can still help if seats are left.
Below 420: not safe this year. Keep another option ready.
SC · CET or CUET
510 and above: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
390 to 509: almost there. Later rounds can still help if seats are left.
Below 390: not safe this year. Keep another option ready.
ST · GATE
500 and above: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
380 to 499: almost there. Later rounds can still help if seats are left.
Below 380: not safe this year. Keep another option ready.
ST · CET or CUET
470 and above: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
350 to 469: almost there. Later rounds can still help if seats are left.
Below 350: not safe this year. Keep another option ready.
EWS · GATE
570 and above: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
440 to 569: almost there. Later rounds can still help if seats are left.
Below 440: not safe this year. Keep another option ready.
EWS · CET or CUET
540 and above: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
410 to 539: almost there. Later rounds can still help if seats are left.
Below 410: not safe this year. Keep another option ready.
EDITOR'S NOTE

GATE scores get first call. Use CET or CUET only if GATE seats are left after counselling.

Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University M.Tech VLSI Design Scholarship Calculator

Answer two questions to see what you can claim. Confirm the final amount with the college.

Category
Annual family income
Scholarships you missedYou do not qualify on your answers. Tap to see why.▾

Each chip below says which answer blocked the scheme.

Post-matric scholarship
INR 2 Lakhs
State social welfare department
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: SC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply by Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answers
Central Sector Scheme
INR 40,000
Ministry of Education, through NSP
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in Class 12Apply by Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answers
EWS financial aid
INR 1.50 Lakhs
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a yearApply by Sep 2026
Not eligible on your answers
OBC post-matric scholarship
INR 1 Lakh
State backward classes welfare department
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: OBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply by Nov 2026
Not eligible on your answers
No scheme matches these answers. Ask the college about paying in parts and about education loans.
Estimated total waiver
INR 40,000
Your net course fee: INR 5.25 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 0
Your net course fee: INR 5.65 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 1.40 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 4.25 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 2.40 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 3.25 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 1.90 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 3.75 Lakhs

Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University M.Tech VLSI Design vs similar colleges

Tap a college to see it next to Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, higher pay, an easier cutoff.

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Total fees2 years, no hostel
INR 5.65 Lakhs
tuition + university fees
INR 3.40 Lakhs
INR 2.25 Lakhs less
INR 3.80 Lakhs
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Average paylatest batch
INR 6.5 LPA
Class of 2025
INR 9 LPA
INR 2.5 LPA more
INR 8 LPA
INR 1.5 LPA more
INR 7 LPA
INR 0.5 LPA more, Class of 2024
INR 7.5 LPA
INR 1 LPA more
INR 8.2 LPA
INR 1.7 LPA more
Placement rateshare of the batch placed
70%
Class of 2025
82%
12 points higher
80%
10 points higher
68%
2 points lower, Class of 2024
72%
2 points higher
75%
5 points higher
Closing scoreGATE score, General
600
Round 6, 2025
650
50 places easier
620
20 places easier
580
20 places tougher
610
10 places easier
640
40 places easier
Seatsthis course
25
GATE
20
5 fewer
24
1 fewer
18
7 fewer
30
5 more
40
15 more
ROIaverage pay vs the full fee
115%
on INR 6.5 LPA
265%
150 points higher
211%
96 points higher
143%
28 points higher
357%
242 points higher
178%
63 points higher
In short
DTU costs less and pays more, but its closing score is higher. If both call you, pick DTU; if only GGSIPU calls, take this seat.
In short
NSUT has lower fees and higher pay, but its closing score is also higher. If your score misses NSUT and clears GGSIPU, take GGSIPU.
In short
Jamia is easier on closing score and costs less. If you want a wider university setup, compare both before paying GGSIPU.
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NIT Delhi has fewer fees and more seats, but the closing score is higher. If GGSIPU calls earlier, use it as the safe seat.
In short
IIIT Delhi pays more and has more seats, but it costs less only by a smaller gap. If both call you, compare the lab fit before paying.

Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.

FAQs on Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University M.Tech VLSI Design

Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.

Is M.Tech VLSI Design at this college worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who get placed. The full fee without hostel is INR 5.65 Lakhs and the last batch averaged INR 6.5 LPA, so the fee comes back within the first working year. If a loan will pay the fee, read the EMI line in the fee block above before you decide.
Should I take this seat if my score is just above the closing score?▾
Not on last year's number alone. The General GATE seat closed at score 600 in round 6 and it got tougher three years in a row, so a score that just cleared last year may miss this year. Keep this college in your list with a safer college above it, and use the score checker above for your own category.
What job will I get after this course?▾
Most students get software jobs with product and IT services companies that hire on campus in the seventh semester. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 6.5 LPA, the median was INR 6 LPA and 70% of the batch was placed. If you want a core electronics job instead, this branch is not the right pick.
Who should not take this course here?▾
Skip it if you need a single room from the first year, or if you want internships in a big city. First-years share three to a room and single rooms open only from year 2. The campus is in a small industrial town, so the placement cell brings most internships and few come on their own. If either of these matters more than the placement figures, pick a city college.
Is this course good for higher studies and research?▾
Yes, if you plan for it from year 2. The course has no minor and no specialisation before year 2, but the electives in year 2 and 4 cover machine learning and networks, and the final project can lead to a research paper. Talk to the department in year 2 about a project with a faculty member, because that is what a good master's application needs.
Should I wait a year and try for a better score?▾
Only if you can raise your score by a lot, not a little. The General closing score got tougher three years in a row, so a small gain may still miss the seat next year. If you already clear this year's cutoff, take the seat now and try a branch change after year 1 if you want a sibling branch.
Will I get placed if I am in the bottom half of the batch?▾
Most likely yes, but later and at a lower package. 70% of the last batch was placed, and the median of INR 6 LPA is lower than the average of INR 6.5 LPA because the last students take the smaller offers. Keep your CGPA above the cutoff the companies set, usually 7, and join the placement training the cell holds in year 2.
Is this branch better than ECE at this college for me?▾
Pick VLSI Design if you want a software job and ECE if you want a core electronics job. VLSI Design places a bigger share of its batch with product companies, and its closing score is the tougher of the two. If you get ECE now and want VLSI Design, the branch change after year 1 needs a top CGPA, so do not count on it.
How do I get admission to this course?▾
Take the GATE exam and fill this college in your GGSIPU choice list. A seat comes in the round your score clears, and you must accept it and pay the seat fee within the days GGSIPU gives. Then report with your papers on the date in the admission dates block above, or you lose the seat.
What is the full fee for the course?▾
The full 2-year fee is INR 5.65 Lakhs without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 8.45 Lakhs. Both totals sit in the fee block above, and the toggle there shows what the hostel adds each year.
Can I pay the fee in parts?▾
Yes. You pay the tuition fee semester by semester, so the money is never due all at once. If you need smaller parts than that, write to the fee office before the semester starts; the request opens every August.
Do I get the fee back if I drop the seat?▾
It depends on when you leave. If you leave before the counselling body's exit date, most of the fee comes back. If you leave after it, the college keeps a part, so read the refund table in the fee block before you pay.

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GGSIPU: 1 Answered Question

What are the best colleges under IP university for a BCA course?

Aditi Guptastudied at KCC Institute of Technology and Management

Some of the best colleges under IP University for a BCA course are as follows.

  • KCC Institute of Legal and higher education
  • Maharaja Surajmal Institute, Janak Puri, New Delhi
  • Vivekananda Institute of Professional Studies, Pitampura, New Delhi
  • Jagan Institute of Management Studies, Rohini, Delhi
  • Jagannath International Management School, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi
  • Institute of Information Technology & Management, Janak Puri, New Delhi
  • Ambedkar Institute of Technology, Patparganj Road, Delhi
  • Trinity Institute of Professional Studies, Dwarka, New Delhi
  • Institute of Innovation in Technology and Management, Janakpuri, New Delhi
  • Integrated Institute of Technology, Dwarka, New Delhi

GGSIPU conducts its own BCA entrance test called IPU CET BCA entrance to select students for admission to these colleges.

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