Online MTech programme for working professionals at IIT Madras

IIT Madras is the first IIT to offer an MTech course through the distance mode via its Centre for Continuing Education. 

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras has introduced an online MTech course for working professionals. More than 600 working professionals have already enrolled for the three-year course.  

As per a report published in The Indian Express, classes are held online and projects can be done at their own companies. IIT Madras is the first IIT to offer an MTech course through the distance mode via its Centre for Continuing Education.  

Student strength increases from 14 to 605 

Prof Devendra Jalihal, chairman of the centre at IIT Madras, said, “The working professionals can carry out the project work at their workplaces. They have the same privileges as regular students. They do not need any residency as compared to sponsored candidates.” From only 14 candidates in 2020, the number has shot up to 605 this year.  

According to IIT Madras, their own faculty, teachers from other premier academic institutions and eminent industry professionals will conduct the classes for these students. Classes will be held in the evening and students will be able to take exams in the same city as their offices. The student’s progress will be jointly evaluated by the faculty of IIT Madras and the mentor at his/her workplace. IIT Madras faculty will have to approve the problem statement and review the progress. 

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