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IISc Bangalore M.Tech (Online) Admission 2024 – Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore, India’s top-ranked Research University, has announced admission for the Online Master of Technology (MTech) for the academic session 2024-25. The M.Tech. (Online) degree is equivalent to our full-time Master of Technology (M.Tech.) degree in all respects: number of credits, project work, rigor, and the quality of the courses.
IISc Bangalore M.Tech (Online) Admission 2024
M.Tech. (Online) Degree Program
In accordance with India’s National Education Policy (NEP 2020), the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, introduced the Master of Technology (Online) degree in 2021 as a fully online program tailored for practicing engineers and scientists.
This program is sponsored, with organizations having a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with IISc nominating their employees. Admission for the academic year 2024-25 is open for the following streams:
- Data Science and Business Analytics
- Artificial Intelligence
- Electronics and Communication Engineering
All classes and content are delivered online, during evenings and weekends. Students are required to attend live lectures synchronously. Recordings and course content are also accessible on our Moodle Learning Management System (LMS). Assessments will be conducted through online examinations and evaluations. All courses and lectures are conducted by IISc faculty.
The degree requirements are met through a credit-based system. Students are required to complete 64 credits of coursework and project work. Each course typically carries 4 credits, with 3 contact hours of lectures and 1 hour of lab/tutorial per week. Students must complete 3-4 mandatory courses, 5-6 elective courses, and approximately 32 project credits over a period of 6-12 months, depending on the chosen stream. Elective courses may be selected from any of the 30 courses offered in online mode.
Important Dates:
- Applications Portal Opens: March 15, 2024
- Applications Portal Closes: April 01, 2024
- Online Written Test & Interviews: May 04 – 05, 2024
- Offer of Admission to Selected Candidates: June 30, 2024
- Payment of Fees & Deposit by Selected Candidates: July 15, 2024
- Classes Start for Academic Year: August 1, 2024
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must be nominated by an organization having a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with IISc for the M.Tech. (Online) Degree Programme.
- Self-nominations are not allowed. All applicants should have a four-year BE, BTech, or equivalent degree. The Minimum CGPA/percentage in all degrees and specific stream requirements are given below.
- The employees should have a minimum of two years of industry experience at the time of joining the program (1st August of the academic year).
- All applicants should also have strong mathematical and programming experience. The entrance test will be at the undergraduate level and focus on understanding the fundamentals. Syllabus and sample papers are available on the IKEN website.
- Data Science & Business Analytics: BE, BTech, BS(4yrs), or an Equivalent 4-year degree/diploma after 12th standard (or) a Master’s degree, in any discipline (At least 60% or equivalent in all degrees)
- Artificial Intelligence: BE/BTech in CS/ECE/EE or an equivalent discipline (At least 70% or equivalent in all degrees)
- Electronics & Communication Eng.: BE/BTech in ECE/EE or an equivalent discipline – At least 60% or equivalent in all degrees.
Application Process
Applicants must be nominated by an organization having a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with IISc for the M.Tech. (Online) Degree Program. Self-nominations are not allowed. Please contact [email protected] if your organization would like to join this program!
Fee Structure:
The total cost of the program ranges from 8.8 to 10 lakhs, depending on the chosen stream and the number of credits taken, for the entire duration of the program. The sponsoring organization is responsible for paying the fees, which are paid progressively during each semester.
For more detailed information, please visit the Admissions 2024 website or the I-KEN website at https://iken.iisc.ac.in//mtech-online/. You can also reach out to the IKEN Office for assistance. You can contact them via telephone at +91-80-2293-2055/2508 or email at [email protected].
Selection Process
Admission is determined through an online test, which assesses the candidate’s technical proficiency to excel in the coursework. The test may cover subjects like mathematics, basic programming, problem-solving, etc., at the undergraduate level. Syllabus and sample papers can be found on the IKEN website for reference.
For more details visit the official website