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IIT Kanpur e-Masters Degree

Advance your career with IIT Kanpur online Masters Degree Programs. Study at your own pace and earn a highly-reputed Masters Degree, with cutting-edge curriculum and world-class faculty support.

Executive-Friendly Program | High Impact Format

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  • "For professionals to enhance their qualifications and competencies
    with a deep-domain specialization from IITK in state-of-the-art areas."
    Prof. Abhay Karandikar
    Director, IIT Kanpur

GATE Score is not required for selection into this program

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e-Masters Degree Programs

Build Deep Domain Knowledge from the Country’s Best Institution

Sustainable Construction Practices and Project Management

Sustainable Construction Practices and Project Management

By the Department of Civil Engineering

For professionals to build skills in green construction, project planning, and risk management for a successful career in the construction industry

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Power Sector

Economics and Finance for Businesses

By the Department of Economic Sciences

To equip professionals with a practical understanding of financial concepts, economic tools, and pricing mechanisms with a core emphasis on data analytics.

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Power Sector

Economics, Finance & Data Analysis

By the Department of Economic Sciences

To help professionals deepen their understanding of economics and finance with strong exposure to quantitative economics and data analysis.

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Power Sector

Economics, Finance & Public Policy

By the Department of Economic Sciences

To help professionals build relevant knowledge and capabilities integral to dynamic policy planning and implementation process.

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Communication Systems

Communication Systems

By Department of Electrical Engineering

To arm working professionals with a comprehensive appreciation and knowledge of modern digital communications systems being transformed by rapid developments in 5G, 6G, and Edge Computing adoption.

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Quantitative Finance and Risk Management

Quantitative Finance and Risk Management

By Department of Industrial and Management Engineering (IME), Economic Sciences (ECO) & Computer Sciences and Engineering (CSE)

To help professionals improve risk management practices, make a visible impact in the alternative investment segments by applying best practices and tools of commodity derivates.

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Business Intelligence and Data Science

Data Science and Business Analytics

By the Department of Industrial and Management Engineering

To empower professionals with an in-depth knowledge of cutting-edge data science tools for business analytics.

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FinTech Management

Financial Technology & Management

By the Department of Industrial and Management Engineering

To impart theoretical and practical capabilities among professionals, enabling them to navigate the financial revolution, make strategic decisions, and drive the firm's growth.

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Cyber Security

Cyber Security

By Department of Computer Science and Engineering

To empower professionals to counter the worldwide threats of growing cyber attacks on information systems, critical infrastructures, and personal devices.

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Power Sector

Power Sector Regulation, Economics and Management

By Department of Industrial and Management Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Economic Sciences

To help power sector professionals gain a deep and practical understanding of power sector regulations in India from an engineering, economic and regulatory perspective.

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Admission Process

Applications Open

  • Application
    Register with Mobile Number
    Submit Details
    Remit Application Fee
    Upload Documents
    Applications closing on 31st March 2023
  • Selection
    Application Review
    Selection Test *
    Interview
    Selection Announcement June 2023
  • Admission

Class Start - 3rd July 2023

* Selection test differs for every programme

Key Highlights of IIT Kanpur Online Masters Degree Programs

  • SelectionBased on academic and professional background and test, interview where necessary. No GATE required.
  • High Impact Format Weekend-only Live interactive sessions coupled with self-paced learning.
  • Executive Friendly Schedule Learn while you earn, with the flexibility to complete the program between 1 - 3 years.
  • Career Advancement and Networking Access to IIT Kanpur placement cell and incubation centre.
  • IIT Kanpur Alumni Status Become an IIT Kanpur alumni with access to all the alumni privileges.
  • Credits Transfer Waiver of upto 60 credits for higher education (MTech/PhD) at IIT Kanpur.

e-Masters Degree Overview

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 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 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 Degree from IIT Kanpur.

So, if you're looking to earn a highly-reputed Masters Degree from India's top-ranked institution, consider the IIT Kanpur Masters program. Join a vibrant online community of learners and benefit from IIT Kanpur expertise and resources as you pursue your online Masters Degree and take the next step in your career.

World-Class Education Meets State-of-the-Art Learning


  • 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 suitable for working professionals

  • Opportunity to meet the faculty and experience IIT Kanpur campus during campus visits

  • Master state-of-the-art skills by combining deep theoretical concepts with a practical approach

Program Structure

  • Duration
    Participants can complete this degree in minimum 4 quarters (1 year) and maximum 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

  • 8 Weeks
    of Learning
  • 2 Weeks
    of Exams
  • 2 Weeks
    Break

Admission Process

Selection Process


  • Application Review

  • Selection Test*

  • Interview*

*Selection Test and/or Interview will be scheduled depending on the number of eligible applications vis-a-vis seats available for the program. The selection process is online.


Eligibility

  • Bachelor's Degree (4 years program) or a Masters 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)

Fee structure for candidates opting to complete the program in 1 year.

Details Amount
Registration Fee
To be paid within 1 week of selection		 ₹40,000
Admission Fee
To be paid to complete enrollment		 ₹1,60,000
Module Fee
To be paid at the beginning of every quarter based on no. of modules selected
(Total 12 Modules) 		₹5,40,000
₹45,000 per module
Quarter Fee*
To be paid at the beginning of every quarter		 ₹60,000
₹15,000 per quarter
Total Fee ₹8,00,000

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

For Example

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.

Fee paid are non-refundable and non-transferable

  • Education loan avail from leading banks and NBFCs
  • EMI Options Available

Frequently Asked Questions

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 the industry professionals, online certification programs worldwide have exploded in the last decade. They have matured into formal degree-granting programs in many Universities in the USA and Europe. It has, therefore, become imperative for practicing professionals to have access to a complete ecosystem of knowledge. The eMasters degree program of IIT Kanpur has been designed to fulfill 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.

eMasters is a new post-graduate level program at IIT Kanpur. It is an entirely online program, with all lectures, discussions, quizzes, and assignments available through an award-winning digital learning platform. The faculty will deliver the course content of IIT Kanpur. The program offers several flexible tracks, with multi-disciplinary modules, to facilitate learning for the professional. All modules are intellectually stimulating and State-of-the-Art — the hallmark of IIT Kanpur.

eMasters is not equivalent to an MTech program, nor is it an online version of MTech. Unlike MTech, eMasters does not have a thesis component, and the structure and nature of the courses may differ from those of MTech. It can be considered a work-integrated program since professional experience in the relevant areas is considered for admission into the program.

The program is ideal for working professionals who want to stay agile, effective and relevant in a fast-changing technology-dominated world. The candidate should have a bachelor's degree (4 years program) or a masters degree in appropriate discipline with at least 55% marks or 5.5/10 CPI + 2 years of work experience (an applicant need not be employed to be eligible). Candidates with relevant experience will be preferred.

IIT Kanpur is consistently ranked amongst the top 5 engineering institutes in India over the past several decades. Ranks at 4 and 5 in the Engineering and Overall categories by the NIRF in 2022.

IIT Kanpur is among the top 100 universities of the world in terms of citations per faculty. It bagged 93rd position in QS World University Ranking 2022 and India’s 4th best University in terms of the Employer Reputation judged by 2021 ranking survey.

IIT Kanpur was ranked third among engineering colleges by India Today in 2022.

IIT Kanpur has a strong network of 45000 illustrious alumni spanning across the globe.

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 IIT Kanpur placement cell.

Incubation Support: Incubation support for promising startup initiatives by IIT Kanpur.

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About IIT Kanpur

Established in 1959 by the Government of India, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur) is a globally acclaimed university for world-class education and research in science, engineering, management and humanities. We aim to provide leadership in technological innovation for the growth of India.

  • Ranked 4th by NIRF in the Engineering category, 2022
  • Built on world-class academic research culture
  • Offers various undergraduate, post-graduate, integrated, and research programs in the field of engineering, science, management, and design
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State-of-the-Art Digital Learning Platform

The eMasters Program by IIT Kanpur will be delivered on iPearl.ai, a State-of-the-Art digital learning platform, powered by TalentSprint. iPearl.ai, highly rated for its user experience, is a direct-to-device platform that works seamlessly on any internet-connected device and provides a single-sign on experience for all your learning needs including recorded videos, reading material, live interactive sessions, assignments, quizzes, discussion forums, virtual lounges and more.