It is designed to equip students with diverse skills and prepare them for the industry’s evolving demands.

Beginnings of BTech in General Engineering

BTech in General Engineering begins with a comprehensive exploration of the multifaceted world of engineering during the first two years.

Specialize

Subsequently, students of BTech in General Engineering will have the opportunity to specialize and enhance their expertise in a sector of their interest.

While opportunities to pursue their aspirations are not confined to IIT Mandi alone, this program provides students with the option to enroll in courses offered by various partner institutions and industries both nationally and internationally.

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This allows them to enhance their learning experience and gain exposure to the latest developments in the field.

Final Two Years

During the final two years of BTech in General Engineering, students choose a specialization aligned with their career aspirations.

Complemented by tailored courses, they can spend one year at a collaborating institute or industry, gaining invaluable practical experience.

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Alternatively, students of BTech in General Engineering can continue their studies at IIT Mandi, specializing in Artificial Intelligence and Robotics, Cybersecurity, Advanced Manufacturing, entrepreneurship, or e-mobility.

Additionally, BTech in General Engineering offers a dual-degree option with an MBA degree, providing students with a holistic educational experience and broadening their career prospects.

Students of BTech in General Engineering who prefer a broader educational experience can fulfill their general engineering degree requirements by taking a variety of courses.

Future Scope

Dr. Satvasheel Ramesh Powar, BTech in General Engineering Program Coordinator, IIT Mandi, spoke about the future scope of BTech in General Engineering.

IIT Mandi is advancing its BTech in General Engineering program by working with specific industrial partners to co-develop curricula that are closely aligned with industry requirements, he said.

‘This initiative ensures that students participate in coursework relevant to current industry standards.

The industry partners will deliver a few master classes and workshops during the BTech curriculum,’ he said speaking about BTech in General Engineering.

The students of BTech in General Engineering will complete capstone projects in their seventh semester and internships with partnering companies in their eighth semester, ensuring a smooth transition from academic learning to professional practice, he said.

Students are exceptionally well-prepared to meet the demands of the workforce because the curriculum of BTech in General Engineering incorporates industry-specific knowledge and skills, as well as direct professional engagement through internships and specialized training.

Future graduates can expect a wide range of career opportunities in high-demand industries, ensuring a solid foundation for successful employment and innovative research.

About IIT Mandi

IIT Mandi has nine academic schools and five major research centers. The Schools are the School of Biosciences and Bioengineering (SBBE), School of Chemical Sciences (SCS), School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences (SMSS), School of Physical Sciences (SPS).

The other schools are School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering (SMME), School of Civil and Environmental Engineering (SCENE), School of Computing and Electrical Engineering (SCEE), School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), and School of Management (SOM).

The Centers are the Advanced Materials Research Centre (AMRC), Centre for Design and Fabrication of Electrical Devices (C4DFED), BioX Centre, Indian Knowledge System and Mental Health Applications Centre (IKSMHA Centre) and Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics.

The ISRO would be providing a seed funding of Rs 1.84 Crore towards establishing this centre, say sources from IIT Madras.

Thermal problems regarding design, analysis and testing of various components could be performed by leveraging the expertise of IIT Madras faculty.

The pact was signed in the presence of Project coordinator Prof. Arvind Pattamatta, Department of Mechanical Engineering, IIT Madras, and other stakeholders from IIT Madras and ISRO.

Ø Thermal Management Research Hub: The Centre will serve as a key research hub for ISRO, focusing on spacecraft and launch vehicle thermal management challenges.

Ø Funding: ISRO will provide an initial seed funding Rs. 1.84 crore to establish the Centre and for essential infrastructure and equipment, and additional funding for consumables, maintenance and for future projects in fluid-thermal sciences.

Ø Advanced Research Projects: Projects will cover critical areas, including spacecraft thermal management, combustion instability in hybrid rockets, and cryo-tank thermodynamics.

Ø Industry-Academia Collaboration: The Centre will enhance collaboration between ISRO scientists and IIT Madras faculty, fostering innovation in fluid and thermal sciences.

Interface

Prof. Arvind Pattamatta, Department of Mechanical Engineering, IIT Madras, said, this Centre of Excellence will foster a unique industry-academia interface, allowing ISRO scientists and IIT Madras faculty and students to collaboratively advance research in critical areas of thermal science.

By addressing complex thermal engineering challenges, we aim to contribute significantly to the nation’s space program and strengthen India’s self-reliance in space technologies, said Prof Arvind of IIT Madras.

Knowledge

Having recognized the need to generate basic knowledge through advanced academic research to enable a truly self-reliant and self-generating space programme for the country, ISRO and IIT Madras had set up the ‘ISRO-IIT M Space Technology Cell’ in 1985.

For research

IIT Madras had proposed to establish this Centre of Excellence for research in ‘Fluid and Thermal Sciences’, which will act as a nodal center for spacecraft and launch vehicle-related thermal management research activities of ISRO.

Thermal problems regarding design, analysis and testing of various components could be analysed by leveraging the expertise of faculty.

This proposal was assessed by ISRO and found that the proposed facility can support ISRO’s R&D activities in studies related to spacecraft thermal management, combustion instability in hybrid rockets and cryo-tank thermodynamics studies, among other fields.

Hence, the proposed facility can be utilized for expanding the research activities of Department of Space and ISRO in Fluid and Thermal Sciences.

The activities of the Institute in various fields of Science and Technology are carried out in 18 academic departments and several advanced interdisciplinary research academic centres.

The Institute offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes leading to B.Tech., M.Sc., M.B.A., M.Tech., M.S., and Ph.D., degrees in a variety of specialisations.

IITM is a residential institute with more than 600 faculty and 9,500 students. Students from 18 countries are enrolled here.

IITM fosters an active entrepreneurial culture with strong curricular support and through the IITM Incubation Cell.

Recognized as an Institution of Eminence (IoE) in 2019, IITM has been ranked No.1 in the ‘Overall’ Category for the sixth consecutive year in India Ranking 2024 released by National Institutional Ranking Framework, Ministry of Education, Government of India.

The Institute has also been ranked No.1 in the ‘Engineering Institutions’ category in the same Rankings for nine consecutive years – from 2016 to 2024.

It was also adjudged as the ‘Top innovative Institution’ in the country in Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements (ARIIA) in 2019, 2020 and 2021.

ARIIA Ranking was launched by the Innovation Cell of Ministry of Education.

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