Karnataka

The industry is experiencing a considerable need for both VLSI design and data analytics. Your job aspirations and personal hobbies may influence your decision between the two. 

The need for individuals with expertise in data management, analysis, and interpretation has been developing in the field of data analytics. Nevertheless, VLSI design, which has applications in fields like chip design, is essential to the semiconductor and electronics industries. The course curriculum for both domains at the Manipal School of Information Science is much more advantageous, with experienced faculty and robust practical classes. Major semiconductor companies like Mediatek, Intel, Qualcomm, etc., and major industries in data analytics Paypal, Amazon, Cisco, etc. visit the campus every year for placement prospects. 

Therefore, pursuing both courses from this institute is advantageous as both of them offer better placement as compared to others. Rest it depends on your personal choice of the subject to go for.