Programme objective

• Develop expertise in construction project planning, execution, monitoring, and control
• Build competencies in contract management, cost management, and procurement
• Enable application of quality, safety, and risk management practices

• Foster leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Integrate sustainability and ethical practices in project delivery
• Promote lifelong learning and adaptation to evolving construction technologies

Programme highlights

• Industry-aligned curriculum integrating engineering, management, and technology
• Strong focus on digital construction (BIM, analytics, automation)
• Interdisciplinary electives across infrastructure, sustainability, risk, and transportation
• Internship and thesis-driven specialisation

• Access to advanced laboratories and computational facilities
• Faculty with strong academic and research experience
• Strong industry partnerships and research ecosystem
• Outcome-based learning with real-world case studies

Academic structure

The programme is a two-year postgraduate programme (4 semesters) that combines coursework, laboratories, industry exposure, an internship, and a research thesis.

Students complete core courses in construction management, planning, contracts, quality, lean construction, analytics, and optimisation, followed by an internship and thesis for specialisation.

The structured semester-wise curriculum ensures strong foundational knowledge and advanced specialisation.

Career opportunities

Graduates can pursue roles such as:

• Construction project manager
• Planning engineer
• Project controls engineer
• Contracts manager
• Cost engineer

• BIM Manager
• Infrastructure consultant
• Construction technology specialist
• Real estate project manager
• Risk and quality manager

Employers include EPC firms, infrastructure developers, consulting companies, real estate firms, and technology companies.

Eligibility criteria

• B.Tech / BE in Civil Engineering from any recognised University/Institute with a Minimum of 60% aggregate marks.

• Candidates appearing for their final semester exam in the current year are also eligible to apply.

Admission Process

• Admission for GATE qualified students: applicants with a valid GATE score & percentile score 80 & above will undergo an interview for admission.
• Admission for non-GATE qualified students: candidates not having valid GATE score or have percentile score less than 80 will have to appear in the written Test to be conducted by ECSE-MU, followed by an interview for the shortlisted candidates.

Overview

Mahindra University offers a two-year M.Tech programme in VLSI Design and Embedded Systems, designed to develop advanced expertise in semiconductor design and embedded technologies. The curriculum covers key areas such as VLSI design, advanced computer architecture, algorithms for design automation, machine learning for VLSI design, low-power VLSI design, logic synthesis, design for testability, physical verification flows, and device and process simulation of semiconductor devices.

Advanced laboratory facilities

• Mahindra University has established a state-of-the-art laboratory that provides students with access to the latest design automation tools from leading Electronic Design Automation (EDA) companies.
• Students gain hands-on experience using the Synopsys tool suite, covering the complete design flow—from architectural design to physical verification. Tools available include Design Compiler, ICC2, PrimeTime, StarRCXT and Sentaurus TCAD, enabling device and process simulation, interconnect modelling and extraction.
• Students also learn analogue and digital full-custom circuit design using Cadence Virtuoso, with technologies such as UMC 65nm, GPDK 45nm, 90nm and 180nm. Additional Cadence tools—including Assura, Innovus, Incisive and Genus—support training in circuit-level physical design and verification, gate-level design and functional simulation, synthesis and pre-layout timing analysis.
• These facilities enable students to explore innovative design ideas and gain practical experience with industry-standard semiconductor design tools.

Career opportunities

Graduates of the programme can pursue careers with leading semiconductor design and manufacturing companies such as Intel, Qualcomm, Synopsys, Broadcom, AMD, NVIDIA, Apple, TSMC, GlobalFoundries and Samsung, among others.

Link: MU Test Syllabus

Eligibility

• Candidates must have completed a full-time bachelor’s degree from a recognised university or institute with a minimum aggregate of 60% marks or equivalent grade.
• Eligible degrees include B.E./B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Telecommunication Engineering, Communication and Information Systems, Instrumentation Engineering, Automobile Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Electronics and Biomedical Engineering or Electronics and Computer Engineering.
• A valid GATE score in Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering or Instrumentation Engineering is mandatory.
• Candidates appearing for their final semester examination in the current year are also eligible to apply.

Admission process

• GATE-qualified candidates: Applicants with a valid GATE score and a percentile of 80 or above will be shortlisted for an interview.
• Non-GATE candidates: Applicants without a valid GATE score, or with a percentile below 80, must appear for a written test conducted by ECSE–Mahindra University, followed by an interview for shortlisted candidates.

Fee structure

• Tuition fee: ₹1,00,000 per annum
• Hostel fee: Additional (hostel stay is not mandatory)