Frequently Asked Questions

Semcon Institute of Advanced Studies (SIAS)

1. What is SIAS?

It is a postgraduate engineering Institute founded by Gayatri Educational Society.

The main objectives are to offer

Research Programme Leading to PhD degree and conduct sponsored research
Industry Relevant Postgraduate Engineering and Management Education
Industry Relevant Training and lifelong learning programme
Engineering solutions and support technology business

2. Why the Institute is named as Advanced Studies?

Our focus is on postgraduate engineering and research, education and training in modern and upcoming technology areas. We update the curricula on yearly basis to take care of recent developments.

3. Are your PG programmes recognized by any agency/AICTE?.

It is not necessary that our programs need to be recognized by any agency. However all our programs are designed as the industry specifications and are recognized by various industries across the country and abroad. Our institute is being supported by various MNC's.

4. How do you rate your programmes?

If you look at our syllabus (whichever programme it is), the method of delivery, our reading resources, are comparable to any best universities in the world. We give lots of importance for the learning outcomes.

5. Are your PG courses expensive?

Our courses are not expensive. Most of our PG degree courses cost a total of around Rs. 2,00,000/-, which is comparable to PG courses of any of our universities. In addition you get the best reading material, excellent laboratory facilities round the clock and latest technical knowledge. You talk to our PG students about their experience with us.

6. What way your PG courses are different from our Indian University PG courses?

In our courses, emphasis is on industrial applications. These courses enhance your knowledge and orient you towards product design and development. We encourage applied research and use of commercially available software and hardware tools for the design and development of products. We involve practicing engineers in teaching and use lot of product design and development videos to support our teaching.

7. What is our acceptance in Indian scenario after doing PG?

We started our courses in the year 2000. To begin with we were offering only three courses, now we have total of 20 courses. Several students have completed their courses. Most of them are working with well-known multinational houses in India and abroad. A few of them are doing their Ph.D. in UK universities. We advise you to talk to our students and find their experience.

8. What is the selection criterion for PG courses?

We offer courses through part time as well full time routes. The part time route is for those working and would like to improve their qualification. Every April month we admit students for part time. The selection is based on previous qualification and work experience. The full time route is for the fresh engineering graduates and merit is the criterion for selection. At present we are not conducting any entrance test.

9. Do you assure any job placement?

Placement is need based and market dependent. We do not assure any job placement to any of our students. But we assist them. The School can help students to enhance candidate’s knowledge level; skill level, communication skills and mannerisms but it cannot rewrite his/her previous records.

10. Do you have enough expertise to deal with such modern subjects?

We have well experienced and dedicated teaching faculty, supported by other visiting faculty from Indian industries and reputed academic Institutions. We have experienced, trained, dedicated, and enthusiastic faculty members.

11. What is ACTP?

It is known as Advanced Certificate Training Program designed to orient the fresh engineering graduates towards industry. In the course emphasis is on skill development on the use of modern design tools.

12. What is MTP?

It is known as Modular Training programme. ACTP comes as a package for duration of 3 months. If you are interested in a specific module you can opt for MTP.

13. Can you provide us more details on ACTP and MTP?

Please browse our training programme section.

14. Can we register for Ph.D. degree in your institution?

We also offer guidance to pursue research leading towards the award of Ph.D. degree of any University since 2008.

CPD Programmes

1. What is Lifelong Learning programme?

CPD ("Continuing Professional Development") centre conducts Seminars/workshop, Proficiency courses

2. How frequently programmes are conducted?

Seminars/workshops are conducted once in two months, where as proficiency courses are conducted as per the PG course modules schedules.

3. What is the duration of these programmes?

Seminars/workshops are normally held for a duration of about 2-3days depending on the subject, whereas evening courses are conducted for a duration of about one & half months.

4. Who can attend these programmes?

Seminar participants usually include Managers & Engineers from Industries & R&D Labs, HODs and Professors of various Engineering Colleges and students of engineering colleges.
Week End course participants generally include executives from Industries and R&D Labs, faculty and students of engineering colleges.