Executive-Friendly Program | High Impact Format
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Prof. Abhay Karandikar GATE Score is not required for selection into this program
Executive Friendly Schedule Learn while you earn, with a flexibility to complete the program between 1 to 3 years.
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.
Career Advancement and Networking Access to IIT Kanpur placement cell, incubation cell and alumni network.
High Impact Format Weekend-only Live interactive sessions coupled with self-paced learning.
GATE score not required Selection will be based on the academic and professional background.Apply before 4th June 2022
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.
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.
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.
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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The IIT Kanpur eMasters is a unique set of independent, postgraduate-level flexible programs exclusively designed for working professionals to enable them with relevant expertise to stay agile, effective and relevant in a fast-changing technology-dominated world. Given the high reputation of IIT Kanpur in its teaching and evaluation standards, these formal degree programs with its intended high quality and standard will help professionals in their vertical career growth and improve their employment potential during a later movement. Corporate organizations, too, can upgrade the capabilities of their workforce with these programs.
Each program, under eMasters portfolio, offers several flexible tracks, with multi-disciplinary modules that are designed to be intellectually challenging and state-of-the-art — the hallmark of IIT Kanpur. Apart from weekend-only live interactive sessions coupled with self-paced learning components, the program also offers on-campus visits to IIT Kanpur covering lab visits, lab sessions, and demonstrations as applicable. Programs are completely course-based with no thesis requirement.
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
Duration 
Module 
Total Credits 
Credits Allocation 8 Weeks 
2 Weeks 
2 Weeks 
*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.
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.
| Details | Payment Schedule | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Application Fee | During Application Submission | ₹1,500 |
| Program Registration Fee To Block Your Seat |
Within 1 Week of Selection | ₹40,000 |
| Program Registration Fee To Complete Your Registration |
As per the Selection Letter | ₹1,60,000 |
| Quarter Registration Fee For 1st Quarter |
As per the Selection Letter | ₹15,000 Per Quarter |
| Module Fee For 1st Quarter Modules |
As per the Selection Letter | ₹45,000 Per Module |
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 and 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 program of IIT Kanpur has been designed to fulfill this requirement. 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.
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 2021.
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 2021.
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.
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 among top engineering colleges by NIRF 2021Built on world-class academic research cultureOffers various undergraduate, post-graduate, integrated, and research programs in the field of engineering, science, management, and design
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