VLSI Club
The Club, under the Department of ECE, provides students with practical knowledge and industry exposure in VLSI and semiconductor technology. The club promotes innovation, teamwork, research, and hands-on training in VLSI, FPGA, and IC design. It organizes workshops, technical competitions, project challenges, lectures, paper discussions, and creative activities such as VLSI contests and the ChipTalk newsletter. The club is coordinated by Mrs. M. Janani, AP/ECE, TPGIT, and encourages interaction with peers, alumni, and industry experts.
The Bit2System Club (VLSI Club), Department of ECE, organized “The Debate Show – VLSI Careers: Golden Opportunity or Impossible Dream” on 14 August 2026 at the ECE Seminar Hall. The session focused on VLSI career opportunities, industry requirements, essential skills, and challenges faced by freshers. Technical experts Prof. J. Vinothkumar and Prof. R. Kesavaraj guided the students through discussions and evaluation. The event enhanced students’ technical knowledge, communication skills, confidence, and awareness of future opportunities in the semiconductor industry.
The IDEAXPRESS – Paper Presentation Contest was organized by the Bit2System Club (VLSI Club), ECE Department, on 07.08.2026 from 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM at the ECE Seminar Hall. The event was graced by Mr. C.P. Kabilan, B.E., LLB., Entrepreneur and Senior IT Consultant, Chennai, along with faculty technical experts from the ECE Department. A total of 50 undergraduate students participated and presented papers on emerging technologies such as VLSI, semiconductor devices, AI accelerators, quantum computing, Edge AI, EDA, and 3D IC integration. The program enhanced students’ technical knowledge, presentation and communication skills, confidence, innovative thinking, and awareness of current industry trends and future technologies.
Embedded Systems Club
The Embedded Club, under the Department of ECE, bridges theoretical learning with practical applications in Embedded Systems, IoT, programming, circuit design, and prototyping. The club promotes hands-on learning, innovation, problem-solving, teamwork, and industry readiness through workshops, seminars, competitions, hackathons, and technical activities. Students gain practical experience with Arduino, ESP32, Raspberry Pi, sensors, and communication modules through mini-projects and prototype development. The club helps students build technical skills, project portfolios, communication abilities, and career readiness for internships, placements, higher studies, research, and core electronics opportunities.
The Department of ECE, TPGIT, Vellore, conducted an Embedded Club activity, “Introduction of Embedded Systems,” on August 19, 2026.The 40-minute session was held from 4:50 PM to 5:30 PM for ECE students.It covered embedded system fundamentals, components, microprocessors, and microcontrollers.Students were also introduced to sensors, actuators, and real-world applications of embedded systems.
The Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) at Thanthai Periyar Government Institute of Technology, Vellore, inaugurated the Embedded Club by Mr. C.P. Kabilan, an entrepreneur and Senior IT Consultant from Chennai on August 7, 2026. Embedded Systems Quiz and Project Expo events were conducted as club activities and gathered 80 undergraduate students from the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th years to foster hands-on learning, teamwork, and future-ready practical skills. Dr. S. Sathishbabu, Dr. R. Dhanalakshmi, and Prof. R. Bharathiraja evaluated the Projects.
Antidrug Club
A Mass Anti-Drug Pledge was conducted on 11 August 2026 for all students, faculty members and staff of TPGIT, Vellore.The programme was conducted under the guidance of Dr. P. Praveen Raj, Principal, TPGIT.The event was coordinated by Dr. S. Murugavel, ADC Coordinator, along with the dedicated members of the Anti-Drug Club (ADC).All participants actively took the pledge to stay away from drugs and promote a healthy and drug-free society.The programme reaffirmed the institute’s commitment towards creating a drug-free campus and responsible student community.
