IIT Madras launched a new interdisciplinary programme

One of the most premier institutes for engineering in India- the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras has introduced a new Interdisciplinary programme. It is an international masters programme in nine areas, including some of the latest technologies such as quantum science. The application for this programme has already commenced by the Institute and you can submit your application by the end of this month i.e. March 31st. You can fill out the application form available on the Institute’s website. The duration of this programme will be of two years and exceptional students will be awarded with scholarships. The disciplines in which this programme is being offered are- 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. V Kamakoti, Director of IIT Madras informing about the programme 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.” The Dean for the interdisciplinary program, 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.”