NIELIT Calicut

Shri Alkesh Kumar Sharma, IAS, Ombudsperson and Former Secretary, MeitY, visited NIELIT Calicut. He interacted with officers, staff members and students & reviewed the institute’s ongoing academic, skilling and digital empowerment initiatives. During his visit he also payed visit to our state of art labs at National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT) Calicut

Great initiative towards empowering the next generation with industry-relevant skills and innovation opportunities in electronics and semiconductors.

NIELIT, in collaboration with India Electronics & Semiconductor Association, ELCINA India & MAIT , is organising the Industry Academia Meet 2026 on 29th May, 2026 to strengthen industry-academia collaboration & foster innovation, and future-ready talent for India’s growing electronics ecosystem.



Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, Government of India Ashwini Vaishnaw Jitin Prasada MyGovIndia Digital India Skill India Madan Tripathi

Excellent initiative towards strengthening global partnerships in skilling and digital innovation. Wishing great success to this collaborative journey.

It was a privilege to welcome Ms. Tulika Pandey, Scientist G and Group Coordinator, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, during her visit to NIELIT Calicut.

As a mark of the visit and commitment towards sustainability and greener initiatives, she planted a mango tree on the campus in the presence of Executive Director Dr Jayaraj U Kidav and other officers.

Such visits inspire stronger collaboration and continued efforts towards technology, innovation, and nation-building. 🌱🇮🇳

We were honored to host Ms. Tulika Pandey, Scientist 'G' and Group Coordinator (R&D in Cybersecurity), Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, Government of India, during her visit to NIELIT Calicut for the PRSG Meeting.

During her visit, she toured our state-of-the-art laboratories, including:
🔹 Process Control & Instrumentation Lab
🔹 3D Printing Lab
🔹 Embedded Systems Lab
🔹 SMART Lab
🔹 Power Electronics Lab
🔹 ICDU R&D Lab
🔹 VLSI Lab
🔹 India AI Lab

She also engaged in insightful interactions with our students and faculty members, appreciating the advanced infrastructure, innovative research activities, and the academic environment at NIELIT Calicut.

Her visit was truly inspiring and motivating for our entire academic community, reinforcing our commitment to excellence in emerging technologies and skill development.

Proud to witness the success of Job Fair 2026 – Nadapuram, Kozhikode, organized by National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology in collaboration with SREO Thiruvananthapuram, IHRD Govt. of Kerala, and IHRD College of Applied Science, Nadapuram.

✨ 1002 job seekers participated
✨ 21 employers joined the initiative
✨ 185 candidates shortlisted

A remarkable Government of India employability initiative focused on empowering youth and enabling employment opportunities for aspiring professionals.

Congratulations to all participants, organizers, employers, and shortlisted candidates for making this event a grand success.

Dr. Madan Mohan Tripathi, Director General, NIELIT, met with Mr. Sivakumar, CEO of Maven Silicon Pvt Ltd, who visited the NIELIT Headquarters along with Dr. Jayaraj U. Kidav, Executive Director, NIELIT Calicut.

The discussions focused on potential collaborations in semiconductor technologies, advanced skilling, innovation, research initiatives, and industry-academia partnerships to strengthen India’s growing electronics and semiconductor ecosystem.

Dr. Jayaraj U Kidav, Executive Director, NIELIT Calicut, along with Sreejeesh SG, Senior Technical Officer visited the QMD Foundation facility at IIT Delhi to explore collaborative opportunities under the National Quantum Mission (NQM).

During the visit, discussions were held with faculty members and experts on potential joint initiatives in Quantum Technologies, advanced research, skilling, and capacity building. The interaction provided valuable insights into emerging directions in the quantum domain and possibilities for future collaborations between the institutions.

The visit marks another step towards strengthening academic-industry-research partnerships in frontier technologies aligned with the vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat and India’s growing quantum ecosystem.

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