Very Large Scale Integration, more popularly known as VLSI, has taken over the market not only in India but also across the globe, thereby increasing career opportunities in the field manifold.

Engineering students, especially those with an electronics background, instead of choosing the usual software job, can opt for career in VLSI Design, which is not only creative and much more challenging but also high in demand these days.

Understanding VLSI: Very Large Scale Integration or VLSI is a process wherein billions of transistors are put together rationally on a tiny chip. For the past 35 years, since the process was first discovered, the industry has leaped from small, medium, to large, and very large (the current stage). The technology is now approaching Nanometer designs, which would take some time to be developed.

Career opportunity in India: VLSI design provides a huge opportunity for engineers in India who are aiming to contribute in world class development of technology.

Eligibility: Students having a strong electronics background and armed with an Engineering degree in Electronics, Electrical, Instrumentation, Computer science, or Information Technology IT, etc. are eligible for a high rising and fast moving career in VLSI.

High Demand: The demand for the VLSI designers is quite high in order to develop FPGA implementations, System-on-chip and Application Specific Integrated Circuits.

Decent salary package: A fresher graduate can expect a salary ranging from Rs 20,000-30,000 per month, while a post graduate can earn from Rs30, 000-50,000 per month as a VLSI professional. However, as the experience increases, some VLSI professionals could be seen taking home a package of Rs 1, 00,000 per month.

With the Indian market scenario looking good, the scope for a VLSI design professional is bound to grow. However, the best thing about a career in VLSI design is that you are saved from the boring and routine software job.