Programme Overview:

The programme is designed to achieve a balance between the depth of knowledge acquired through specialization and the breadth of knowledge gained through exploration. The coveted Bachelors of Technology program awards students an undergraduate degree in an engineering discipline after four years of study.

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Duration:

4 years (8 semesters)

Entrance:

Entrance to the B.Tech programme is through the Joint Engineering Entrance (JEE) (Mains) and JEE (Advanced); conducted at various centres across the country. Admission to a particular branch of study is decided by the Joint Admission Committee.

Programme Overview:

The four-semester M.Tech. programmes offered is based on the credit system and provide a student with a wide choice of courses. Each programme comprises several core and elective courses, project work and has a faculty advisor to help the students in the choice of academic options for elective courses. Students may be permitted to do their project work in industries and other approved organizations.M.Tech.

Program specifically designed to provide specialized knowledge and equip students to meet the ever-changing demands of industry and academia. The students go through an enriching curriculum that offers them a well-balanced mix of coursework and research. The program is spread over four semesters.

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Duration:

2 years (4 semesters)

Entrance:

Admissions to the M.Tech. programmes are through GATE. Eligibility criteria for GATE qualified candidates are available on the M.Tech. Admissions website.

Programme Overview:

M.S. or Master of Science(by Research) is a research heavy programme, unlike the traditional course heavy M.Tech. programme. M.S. is also not time bound. While students are funded at utmost for three years, the average graduation time is two and half years.

Once the student is admitted into the dept and identifies a topic and a research advisor, a General Test Committee (GTC) is constituted. The two member GTC consists of one professor from MME dept. and the second from other depts. Student, in consultations with his/her advisor and GTC then carefully selects the courses that he/she has registered. A Minimum of five courses have to be credited by the student. GTC and the advisor can recommend extra courses in case they feel the student will be beneficiary of it. The courses can be from any dept and not just MME .

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Duration:

2-3 years (4-6 semesters)

Entrance:

Admissions to the M.S. programmes are through GATE. Eligibility criteria for GATE qualified candidates are available on the M.S. Admissions website.

Eligibility Criteria:

M.E. / M.Tech. with department specified cut-off in CGPA or equivalent.

Features:

One Seminar and a thesis.
One GTC meeting before the end of two years.
Students can also choose to convert to PhD Degree at the end of their first year provided they satisfy certain criterion.

Programme Overview:

Offering creative, disciplinary and inter-disciplinary research under the guidance of an advisor while gradually developing intellectual independence that is essential for scholarship. Another aspect of the program is the development of oral and written communication at a level that is necessary for writing proposals and internationally peer-reviewed journal articles. Deep knowledge about ethics in chosen field and in academia at large is emphasised in the program.

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Duration:

5 years (10 semesters) with fellowship

Entrance:

Written exam and interview conducted by the department twice a year in May and November

Features:

The overall credit requirement is 36 which consist of 18 core course credits, 18 elective course credits and a mandatory course on research methodology.
A number of Joint Doctoral and Joint Supervision Programmes exist with various overseas universities.
Industry top up scholarships are available for selected students.
External PhD programs available for candidates from national labs and reputed industries. Candidate will have to complete one semester of course work in IITM and subsequently do their research work at the place of employment.