Indian Institute of Technology (IIT Kharagpur) has introduced a four-year Bachelor of Science (BS) program in place of the existing five-year Integrated Master of Science (MSc) programme. The Department of Science and the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS) of the institute have decided to start the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Advanced Program from 2021 batch, an official statement said.
Option to Choose MS Degree will be Given to:
Now, students will have the option to complete the BS degree after four years or complete ten semesters in total to get the MS degree. Those who wish to pursue MS degree will be given the option to choose at the end of Semester 6.
Those who wish to pursue an MS degree will be given the option to do so at the end of the sixth semester of the 4-year BS programme. Accordingly, 7th and 8th semesters will be planned so that a candidate can get MS degree at the end of 10th semester, the institute said.
IIT Kharagpur will offer BS programs in Applied Geology, Chemistry, Economics, Exploration Geophysics, Mathematics and Computing and Physics. The detailed syllabus and course structure will be available soon, the institute said. IIT Kharagpur, the organizing institute for JEE Advanced 2021, had earlier announced full-ride scholarships for the top 100 students to clear the exam.
Scholarship Named Pandit Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar:
The institute’s director Professor VK Tiwari had earlier said that the scholarship titled ‘Pandit Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar Full Scholarship for Top 100 JEE (Advanced) Rankers’ will cover the entire expenses of the students winning it till they complete their BTech course at IIT Kharagpur. The scholarship will be implemented from the 2025-26 academic session and will consider students whose parents’ gross annual income is less than Rs 20 lakh.
IIT Guwahati Launches B.Tech in Data Science, Artificial Intelligence etc:
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati has started a new BTech program in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence from the academic year 2025-26. The first batch of 20 students will be admitted to IIT Guwahati BTech in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence through the ongoing JEE Advanced 2021 counselling process.
Curriculum Designed to be Holistic in Nature:
This new programme, designed holistically in nature, will train students in subjects related to Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (DSAI), including computer science and other engineering disciplines, said a statement from IIT Guwahati. Emphasis will be given on relevant courses of Science, Electronics and Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Statistics.
DSAI Program will be Offered by IIT Guwahati, Texas, USA:
This DSAI program will be offered by the newly established Mehta Family School of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, IIT Guwahati, established with generous support from the Mehta Family Foundation, Houston, Texas, USA, with a track to support multiple institutions is record. in the field of education and healthcare, said the statement from IIT Guwahati.
Speaking about the programme, IIT Guwahati Director Professor T G Sitaram said, that the new B.Tech. Program on Data Science and Artificial Intelligence offered by IIT Guwahati to train next generation data scientists and technologists to make future predictions for business, technology implementation, healthcare sector, disaster management, policy making and management of large data sets Would be very tempting to do.
The field in which they work in their career. The vast opportunities that this field offers will meet the demands of graduates qualified enough to serve the nation in future areas requiring expertise in AI and data analytics.
