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The IITs have decided to start new courses in three leading Indian Institutes of Technology from the academic session 2005-06. Besides, a number of additional courses are also being planned for introduction from the academic session 2006-07 or subsequently.
The new courses being started from 2005-06 are: A 5-year Integrated Dual Degree Programme of B.Tech (Engineering Physics) and M.Tech with specialization in Nanoscience at IIT Bombay; the courses being introduced at IIT Kharagpur are- (i) 5-year Dual Degree Course with B.Tech (Hons.) in any branch of Engineering and MBA. (ii) 5-Year Integrated M.Sc. Course in Statistics and Informatics; (iii) 5-Year Integrated M.Sc. Course in Economics; (iv) 2 Year M.Sc. Course in Statistics and Informatics (for lateral entry after B.Sc.); and IIT Kanpur will have a 5-Year Integrated M.Sc. Economics Programmes.
Other IITs are also at various stages of finalizing the new courses, depending upon the level of their infrastructural readiness.
In addition, IITs are also planning to introduce a good number of additional Courses from the academic session 2006-07 or subsequently. Details are as under:-
Name of the Courses to be offered
Institute
IIT Bombay w 5-Year Integrated Dual Degree B.Tech. (Environmental Science & Engineering) and M.Tech. with specialization in Water & Waste Water Science & Technology.
w 5-year Integrated Dual Degree B.Tech. (Engineering) and M.Mgmt. (Master of Management).
w 5-Year Integrated M.Sc. in Mathematics and Computing.
w M.Sc. (Physics) & M.Tech. (Electrical Engineering).
w M.Sc. (Physics) & M.Tech. (Engineering Physics) with specialization in Nanoscience.
w M.Sc. (Physics) & M.Tech. (Materials Science) with specialization in Nanoscience.
w M.Sc.-M.Tech. Integrated Programme with specialization in Biomedical Sciences.
w 2-Year M.Tech. in Natural Resources Engineering.
w 2-Year M.Sc. (Applied Geophysics).
w 2-Year M.S. (Applied Economics)-specially designed for Engineering graduates.
w Integrated M.S. – Ph.D. in Environment Science & Engineering (Post B.Sc./B.E./B.Tech.).
w Integrated M.S. – Ph.D. in Applied Economics.
w Integrated M.Sc. – Ph.D. in Biosciences & Bioengineering.
w Integrated M.Sc. – Ph.D. in Physics.
IIT-Kanpur w Environmental Science & Engineering.
w Earth Sciences Programme.
IIT-Roorkee w 5-Year Integrated M.Tech. (Engineering Chemistry/ Chemical Technology).
w 5-Year Integrated M.Tech. (Engineering Physics).
w 5-Year Integrated M.Tech. (Mathematics & Computing).
w 5-Year Integrated M.Tech. (Geophysical Technology).
w 5-Year Integrated M.Tech. (Polymer Science & Technology).
w Dual Degree B.Tech. in Pulp & Paper Technology + MBA.
The Minister of Human Resource Development, Shri Arjun Singh, has been emphasizing the need for broadening the activities of the seven leading Indian Institutes of Technology in view of the contextual needs of the country. The changing national scenario has thrown up new challenges as well as new opportunities. Possibilities are immense. IITs are, therefore, called upon to meet the demands of the time. Presently, a good number of equally meritorious students appearing in the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) fail to find a berth in the IIT system solely due to the intake limit fixed. They are, thus, compelled to opt out for other disciplines for want of good institutions. The introduction of new courses is purported to arrest this unhealthy trend. The emphasis has been to introduce certain new Integrated Programmes at undergraduate level.
In response, the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) have embarked upon a major initiative for expansion and diversification of Courses/Programme currently being run by them. The decision was taken in a meeting held with the Directors of IITs in January this year. The proposal was further discussed and concretized in the first meeting of the Standing Committee of IIT Council, held this month under the Chairmanship of Prof. C.N.R. Rao.
The proposed expansion will also lead to sizeable increase in Undergraduate intake in the IITs. IIT Kharagpur envisages an increase by about 20% in the forthcoming admissions in July, 2005. IIT Guwahati has decided to increase the intake in B.Tech. and Bachelor of Design (B.Des) programmes through JEE by about 12.68% in the year 2005-06, compared to the 2004-05 intake.
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