NIARB Labs

India's Semiconductor & AI Hardware Research Residency

Build real hardware systems. Learn RTL, FPGA, Verification, and ASIC workflows. Work on real engineering projects inside a collaborative research environment.

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Research Residency

Batch 01 · 3-Month Program

5–10 Students per batch

3 Mo Program duration

About

What is NIARB?

NIARB Labs is a semiconductor and AI hardware learning + research platform under the Caidrac ecosystem. Our mission is to build world-class semiconductor talent and AI hardware systems from India.

Semiconductor foundations RTL design Verification FPGA prototyping ASIC workflow AI accelerator architecture

Admissions

NQAT 2026 — Batch 01

NIARB Qualification & Aptitude Test. All applicants must clear NQAT before joining the residency.

Batch size: 5–10 students only

Application

Submit your application form

NQAT Screening

Clear the aptitude test

Interview

Technical & fit evaluation

Final Selection

Join Batch 01 residency

Infrastructure

Tools & Platform

Participants receive full access to the engineering environment needed for residency work.

Learning Platform

Structured curriculum, resources, and progress tracking for the residency program.

Lab Environment

Dedicated lab access for hands-on semiconductor and hardware engineering work.

Dev Workspace

Docker-based development workspace with VS Code server and collaboration tools.

Eligibility

Who Should Apply?

Engineering students Embedded developers Hardware enthusiasts FPGA learners Semiconductor systems engineers

Fees

Program Fee

NQAT Registration

₹499

Required for all applicants. Covers NQAT 2026 screening examination.

Residency Contribution

₹4,999

Full 3-month Batch 01 program access. Payable upon final selection into the residency.

Vision

Our Mission

We are building more than a course. We are building an engineering culture.

Long-term goal: Train exceptional engineers → Build real prototypes → Create world-class semiconductor products from India.

Batch 01

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Admissions for Batch 01 are open. Start with your NQAT application today.

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Support

Contact

Questions about admissions or the residency program?

hello@niarb.in

NIARB Labs — Under Caidrac