There is some good news for working professionals who are seeking e-courses. The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT-Kanpur) has announced the launch of four new postgraduate programmes through virtual learning. They include Communication Systems; Cybersecurity; Power Sector Regulation, Economics & Management; and Derivatives Market and Risk Management. What is more! No GATE score required.
This is not all, the 60 credit, 12 module industry-focused curriculum offers access to institute’s placement cell, alumni network, and incubation cell. The credits earned during the programme can be transferred to an advanced degree (regular MTech or PhD) at IIT Kanpur by a participant selected to pursue the advanced degree and subject to Senate approval.
Professor Abhay Karandikar, Director, IIT Kanpur, said that the course would help enhance their domain expertise and get them to play a key role in India’s digital transformation journey.
Though the four programs are predominantly online, the participants have a choice to visit IIT Kanpur and meet the faculty. Even the online teaching would be experiential in nature.
The course content will help upskilling working professionals with industry experience, as per the institute.
Interested candidates can visit the programme page — emasters.iitk.ac.in
The four eMasters include programmes in Communication Systems; Cybersecurity; Power Sector Regulation, Economics & Management; and Derivatives Market and Risk Management.
Eligibility: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with 55 per cent marks. No GATE score required.
