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Research Associateships in Analog and Mixed Signal VLSI Design
Important dates
Last date for submitting applications: 31st March 2020.
You will also need to apply to the MS program at IIT Madras at
https://research.iitm.ac.in/. Choose EE6 as one of your specializations in that form.
Applications filled up to 31st March 2020 will be considered
Notification to shortlisted candidates: 3rd April 2020.
Test and Interview dates: Test and interview will be conducted on two dates: 18th April 2020(Saturday) and 9th May 2020(Saturday). The invitation email will contain the interview date which you indicated on the application form.
Applications for the academic year 2020-21 are now open. Access the form here.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Research Associate programme?
Information about the research associateships sponsored by Texas Instruments India(TII) can be found
here.
Will I be admitted to the MS programme at IIT Madras if I pass the selection test and interview?
What is the difference between doing an MS under this scheme and a regular MS at IIT Madras?
The stipend in this programme is higher. You will receive minimum emoluments of Rs. 20,000/- per month throughout the programme subject to your performance. You will have the opportunity to intern at Texas Instruments India(TII) and are expected to join TII after you receive your MS degree. The requirements for the MS degree are the same as in the regular MS programme at IIT Madras. The degree you will receive is exactly the same as the regular MS degree from IIT Madras.
How long does it to take to receive the MS degree?
What will I learn in this programme?
The courses you take as part of your MS programme will help you build the foundations of analog and mixed signal IC design. You will go through a complete IC design and testing cycle. At the end of this programme, you should be able to take a set of specifications and design an integrated circuit that functions accordingly, or analyze your design to find out why exactly it falls short of the specifications. You will also learn how to write papers and give seminars describing your work. In the past six years, our MS students have written more than a dozen papers in international journals and conferences. See
this page for examples.
Eligibility
What are the requirements I need to satisfy to apply to this programme?
You must have a Bachelor's degree in Electronics/Electrical/Telecommunications/Instrumentation engineering (or allied disciplines) with an aggregate of 65% (up to the final semester; if the final semester results are not yet announced, up to the seventh semester).
Have a valid GATE score of 700 or more in EC, EE, or IN. Currently, GATE scores are valid for 3 years.
GATE requirement is waived for IIT BTech students with a cumulative grade point average(CGPA) or 8 or higher.
I have not yet written GATE. Can I join this programme and write GATE next year?
I have a valid GATE score but less than the above cutoff. Can an exception be made?
I have a BTech degree from one of the IITs. What are my eligibility norms?
If have a BTech degree from one of the IITs with a cumulative grade point average(CGPA) or 8 or higher, you don't need a GATE score. Otherwise, you need to have passed the GATE score requirement mentioned above.
Application process
How do I apply?
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You will also need to apply to the MS program at IIT Madras at
https://research.iitm.ac.in/. Choose EE6 as one of your specializations in that form.
I don't have the 7th semester results yet. What should I do?
Test and Interview
What is the selection process?
How do I prepare for the test and interview?
Your test and interview will test you on circuit analysis, electrical networks, and analog circuits at the undergraduate level. You can follow one or more of the references below to brush up your basics. See the questions of
this paper for examples. You can also look at
this problem set and
this one for the kind of basic questions on electrical circuits you can expect.
The courses below cover the relevant topics
IIT Madras courses Electrical and Magnetic Circuits, Electrical Circuits and Networks, Analog Systems and Laboratory, and Analog Circuits deal with electrical networks and analog circuits
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Electrical Networks: Hayt and Kemmerly, Engineering Circuit Analysis, McGraw Hill, 6/e. Chapters 1-10.
Analog electronics: Sergio Franco, Design with operational amplifiers and analog ICs, Tata McGraw Hill. Chapters 1-5, 8-10
Analog electronics: Sedra and Smith,
Microelectronic Circuits, Oxford University Press, USA,
seventh edition. Chapters 2, 7 and their pre-requisites. Other editions have similar content in different chapters.
Test and interview logistics
I've been shortlisted, what should I do?
I am interested in this programme, but I cannot attend the test because my exams fall on the same day. What should I do?
How do I reach IIT Madras campus for the test/interview
For how many days is the interview process?
I don't have the degree certificate yet. What should I bring?
This programme vis a vis other academic programmes at IIT Madras
I have already applied/want to apply to the MTech programme at IIT Madras. Can I also apply to this programme?
Yes, you can, as long as you meet the requirements listed
here.
I have already applied/want to apply to the MS programme at IIT Madras. Can I also apply to this programme?
Yes, you can, as long as you meet the requirements listed
here.
I am interested in the regular research programmes at IIT Madras. Should I fill in this application to be called for the interview? Will applications to this programme automatically apply to the general research programmes?
If you want to apply only to the regular research programme at IIT Madras, fill out the application at
http://research.iitm.ac.in/. You don't need to fill out the form for this program.
If you want to apply to the TI MS program, you have to fill out both the applications at
here. You will be automatically be considered for the general research programme.
I have been called for interviews of this program as well as the regular MS program. Do I need to pay the fees twice?
I already have a master's degree. Can I pursue a PhD under this programme?
I want to get a Master's degree from IIT Madras. Should I do an MS or an MTech?
In the area of analog/mixed signal integrated circuit design, the short answer is:
MS, definitely! Click
here to find out why.
Other queries