IIT Madras has introduced a master’s programme in nine areas. It is an international interdisciplinary programme that also includes next-generation technologies such as quantum science.
The applications for the programme have started and the last date to apply is March 31, 2022. The students willing to apply can visit the official website. It is a two-year programme and scholarships will be provided for international students with good results.
The degree is available in nine areas- energy systems, robotics, quantum science and technology, computational engineering, advanced materials and nanotechnology, data science, cyber-physical systems, complex systems and dynamics, and biomedical engineering.
The Director of IIT Madras, V Kamakoti, said: “These niche programmes are aimed at internationalisation of the IIT Madras campus, introducing students to a diversity of thoughts and cultures, which will serve them well when they compete in a global marketplace.”
Commenting on the curriculum for the interdisciplinary program the Dean (Academic Courses) of IIT Madras, Prathap Haridosssaid said, “Faculty have carefully selected courses that will take a competent undergraduate student from almost any field of engineering and make the student a strong candidate in an interdisciplinary area.”
