Earn While Learn: Build Semiconductor Skills, Gain Industry Experience & Earn While You Learn – Hybrid Classes Available in Navi Mumbai & Chandigarh
PRESS RELEASE | 10 September 2026
Guru Nanak Dev Global University (GNDGU) has announced that admissions are now open for the January 2027 batch of NEXUS-SEMICON, its specialized Postgraduate Certification Program in Semiconductor Technology & Systems, designed to prepare graduates and professionals for careers in the rapidly expanding global semiconductor and advanced electronics industry.
A major feature of the NEXUS-SEMICON model is its Earn While Learn Program, designed to bridge the gap between academic education and industry experience by providing eligible learners with opportunities to engage in practical projects, internships, industry assignments, and work-integrated learning while pursuing their certification.
For students seeking greater flexibility, NEXUS-SEMICON will offer a Hybrid Learning Model with classes available in Navi Mumbai and Chandigarh, combining structured academic instruction with practical, industry-oriented learning.
Earn While Learn – Learn Today, Work Tomorrow
The semiconductor industry requires professionals who can apply knowledge to real-world engineering and technology challenges. NEXUS-SEMICON therefore goes beyond a conventional classroom-based certification model.
Through its Earn While Learn pathway, eligible students can gain exposure to real industry environments while continuing their academic program.
The model is designed to provide opportunities for:
- Industry internships and work-integrated learning
- Practical semiconductor and electronics projects
- Industry-sponsored assignments
- Technology and engineering projects
- Hands-on exposure to semiconductor applications
- Mentorship from industry professionals
- Career-oriented skill development
- Opportunities to earn while developing professional experience
The Earn While Learn component is intended to help students graduate with more than a certificate – with skills, project experience, industry exposure, and a stronger professional profile.
Hybrid Learning – Navi Mumbai & Chandigarh
Recognizing the need for accessible and flexible semiconductor education, NEXUS-SEMICON will provide a Hybrid Learning Model for students in Navi Mumbai and Chandigarh.
The hybrid model combines:
Online Learning + Classroom Sessions + Practical Learning + Industry Engagement + Projects + Internship/Work Experience
Students can participate in structured academic sessions while benefiting from physical learning and engagement opportunities at designated locations.
Navi Mumbai
The Navi Mumbai learning pathway provides access to a major technology, engineering, manufacturing, electronics, and industrial ecosystem, creating opportunities for students to connect their academic learning with real-world applications.
Chandigarh
The Chandigarh learning pathway provides an accessible hub for students from Chandigarh, Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, and surrounding regions seeking to enter the semiconductor and advanced electronics sector.
Semiconductor Technology & Systems
The NEXUS-SEMICON curriculum is designed to provide a multidisciplinary understanding of the semiconductor ecosystem.
Key areas include:
- Semiconductor Fundamentals
- Semiconductor Devices & Technology
- Semiconductor Manufacturing
- Semiconductor Design & Systems
- AI Hardware
- Semiconductor AI & Intelligent Systems
- Advanced Packaging & Integration
- Automotive Semiconductors
- Electronics & Embedded Systems
- Testing, Validation & Reliability
- Industry Applications
- Innovation & Entrepreneurship
The program is particularly aligned with rapidly expanding applications in Automotive & EV, Artificial Intelligence, Consumer Electronics, Industrial Automation, Aerospace, Energy, Intelligent Systems, and Advanced Computing.
Building India’s Next Semiconductor Workforce
India is entering an important phase of semiconductor ecosystem development, with increasing investment in semiconductor manufacturing, electronics, design, packaging, testing, automotive electronics, AI hardware, and related technologies.
NEXUS-SEMICON is designed to contribute to this transformation by developing professionals who understand the semiconductor value chain and can contribute to both established and emerging technology sectors.
The program seeks to create a bridge between:
Education → Skills → Industry → Experience → Employment → Innovation
Who Can Apply?
The NEXUS-SEMICON PG Certification Program is intended for:
- Engineering graduates
- Science and technology graduates
- Electronics and electrical professionals
- Computer science and IT professionals
- Automotive and EV professionals
- Working technology professionals
- Students seeking a semiconductor career
- Professionals transitioning into semiconductor technologies
- Entrepreneurs and technology innovators
The multidisciplinary structure allows learners from different technical backgrounds to develop semiconductor-focused expertise.
January 2027 Batch – Admissions Now Open
Program: NEXUS-SEMICON PG Certification Program
Focus: Semiconductor Technology & Systems
Batch: January 2027
Status: ADMISSIONS OPEN
Learning Model: Hybrid + Industry/Work-Integrated Learning
Hybrid Learning Locations: Navi Mumbai & Chandigarh
Special Feature: Earn While Learn Program
Institution: Guru Nanak Dev Global University
Headquarters: Flower Mound, Texas, USA
Applications for January 2027 are now open.
Students and professionals interested in building a career in the semiconductor industry are invited to apply for the upcoming cohort.
Join the Semiconductor Revolution
The future of automobiles, artificial intelligence, robotics, intelligent devices, communications, energy systems, industrial automation, and advanced computing depends on semiconductors.
NEXUS-SEMICON is designed to help students become part of that future by combining advanced education, practical experience, industry exposure, and career development.
Don’t Just Learn Semiconductors. Build Your Semiconductor Career.
NEXUS-SEMICON
January 2027 Batch — Admissions Open
Learn. Work. Earn. Innovate.
About NEXUS-SEMICON
NEXUS-SEMICON is a semiconductor education, workforce development, innovation, and industry-connect initiative of Guru Nanak Dev Global University. The initiative is designed to build pathways connecting students and professionals with the rapidly evolving semiconductor ecosystem through education, applied learning, industry engagement, internships, work-integrated learning, research, innovation, and career development.
About Guru Nanak Dev Global University
Guru Nanak Dev Global University (GNDGU) is an emerging global higher-education initiative headquartered in Flower Mound, Texas, USA, with a vision to develop education models that connect academic learning with innovation, technology, entrepreneurship, industry, and global societal needs.
MEDIA & ADMISSIONS CONTACT
Guru Nanak Dev Global University
admissions@gndgu.com
NEXUS-SEMICON – January 2027 Admissions Now Open
Hybrid Classes: Navi Mumbai | Chandigarh
Earn While Learn Program
This version makes Earn While Learn the primary differentiator while clearly communicating the two hybrid locations. I can also make the January 2027 admission poster/creative copy around the message: “LEARN • WORK • EARN – NEXUS-SEMICON”.