e-Masters Degree Program is for professionals to enhance their qualifications and competencies with a deep-domain specialization from IITK. The last to apply is May 12, 2023.

About IIT Kanpur e-Masters Degree

The IIT Kanpur e-Masters Degree courses are a distinctive set of online, postgraduate-level programs designed for working professionals who aim to stay relevant and up-to-date in today’s technology-driven world. These online Masters’ Degree courses offered by IIT Kanpur, are designed with a flexible format and are recognized for their high-quality standards, making them a valuable addition to any professional’s career growth and employability.

  • Each Masters’s program offers various flexible tracks, with multi-disciplinary modules that are intellectually stimulating and based on the latest industry developments.
  • In addition to weekend-only live interactive sessions and self-paced learning components, students also have the opportunity to visit the IIT Kanpur campus, as applicable.
  • These completely course-based programs, with no thesis requirement, offer the best of both worlds – the convenience of online learning and the prestige of a Masters’s Degree from IIT Kanpur.

Why IITK e-Masters Degree?

  • Designed and taught by world-class faculty and researchers from IIT Kanpur.
  • Delivered on TalentSprint’s state-of-the-art digital learning platform designed for working professionals.
  • 24*7 learning via asynchronous digital content including recorded videos and reading material.
  • Hybrid sessions in a weekend-only schedule are suitable for working professionals.
  • Opportunity to meet the faculty and experience the IIT Kanpur campus during campus visits.
  • Master state-of-the-art skills by combining deep theoretical concepts with a practical approach.

e-Masters Degree Programs by IIT Kanpur

  • Data Science and Business Analytics
  • Financial Technology & Management
  • Cyber Security
  • Sustainable Construction Practices and Project Management
  • Economics and Finance for Businesses
  • Economics, Finance & Data Analysis
  • Communication Systems
  • Quantitative Finance and Risk Management and more…

Program Structure

  • Duration
    • Participants can complete this degree in a minimum of 4 quarters (1 year) and a maximum of 12 quarters (3 years).
  • Module
    • A module entails 8 weeks of teaching followed by an examination period of 2 weeks.
  • Total Credits
    • The program is worth a total of 60 Credits (12 modules * 5 credits per module).
  • Credits Allocation
    • Participants can opt for 0, 5, 10 or 15 credits (equivalent to 0, 1, 2 or 3 modules respectively) in a quarter.

Quarter Structure

  1. 8 Weeks of Learning
  2. 2 Weeks of Exams
  3. 2 Weeks Break

Admission Process

  1. Applications Open
  2. Register with Mobile Number
  3. Submit Details
  4. Remit Application Fee
  5. Upload Documents
  6. Application Deadline – May 12, 2023.
  7. Selection
  8. Application Review
  9. Selection Test *
  10. Interview
  11. Selection Announcement June 2023
  12. Class Start – 3rd July 2023

*Selection test differs for every programme

Eligibility Criteria

  • Bachelor’s Degree (4 years program) or a Masters’s Degree in the relevant discipline with at least 55% marks or 5.5/10 CPI.
  • Minimum of 2 years of work experience (You need not be currently employed to be eligible). Candidates with relevant experience will be preferred.
  • Please refer to the respective program page to learn more about any program-specific eligibility criteria.

Program Fee

Application fee ₹1500 (to be paid during application submission)

*For every additional quarter, fees of Rs 15,000 will be applicable.

  • Candidates opting to complete the program in 5 quarters need to pay an additional fee of ₹15,000
  • Candidates opting to complete the program in 11 quarters need to pay an additional fee of ₹1,05,000
  • All other fees remain the same.
  • The fees paid are non-refundable and non-transferable.
  • Education loan avail from leading banks and NBFCs
  • EMI Options Available

How to Apply?

Interested candidates can apply through this link.

FAQs

Why IIT Kanpur e-Masters Program?

  • In a rapidly changing world, working professionals must continually upgrade their knowledge and keep up with the latest developments in diverse fields to be effective and remain relevant.
  • To meet such needs of industry professionals, online certification programs worldwide have exploded in the last decade.
  • The master’s degree program of IIT Kanpur has been designed to fulfil this requirement.
  • Moreover, given the high reputation of IIT Kanpur in its teaching and evaluation standards, these formal degree courses, with their intended high quality and standard, will help professionals in vertical career growth and improve employment potential during a later movement.

What Program Outcomes?

  • Academic outcomes: Build relevant expertise to stay agile, effective and relevant in a fast-changing technology-dominated world.
  • IIT Kanpur Degree: Get a degree from IIT Kanpur, a globally acclaimed education and research university in science, engineering, management, and humanities.
  • IIT Kanpur Alumni Status: Become a part of a global alumni network with 45000+ illustrious members.
  • Placement Support: Receive mentorship and career support through the IIT Kanpur placement cell.
  • Incubation Support: Incubation support for promising startup initiatives by IIT Kanpur.

Deadline

Application Deadline – May 12, 2023.

Click here to view the official page of the IIT Kanpur e-Masters Degree Program.