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CHENNAI: The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M) has invited applications for its Web-Enabled MTech and Postgraduate Diploma programmes for the 2026 academic cycle, offering flexible higher education opportunities for working professionals and fresh graduates seeking advanced technical training.
Applications for the programmes will remain open till May 31, while entrance exams are scheduled in June and July. Academic sessions are expected to commence in August or September this year.
Designed around online and weekend learning, the programmes allow candidates to pursue PG education without taking a break from employment or relocating. Classes will be conducted through live online sessions, largely during evenings and weekends.
Prathap Haridoss, Dean (Academic Courses), IIT-M, said, “The programmes place strong emphasis on project-based learning linked to real-world industrial challenges. A distinctive feature is the strong emphasis on project-based learning, where participants can align academic work with real-world challenges in their workplaces and industries.”
The courses were structured to address evolving industry requirements while enabling learners to balance academic pursuits with professional and personal commitments. The programmes cover emerging and industry-oriented disciplines including AI, Aerospace Engineering, Information Security, E-Mobility, Manufacturing Analytics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Process Safety.
Candidates applying for the MTech programmes must possess relevant academic qualifications along with a minimum of two years of work experience, while the PG diploma programmes are open to graduates, including freshers.
Launched in 2017, the web-enabled MTech initiative has enabled professionals across sectors to earn PG degrees from IIT-M while remaining in full-time employment. The institute said that around 1,200 learners were enrolled in the programmes, with over 500 candidates having graduated so far.