In a landmark move, the UGC has granted students in India the freedom to pursue two-degree programs concurrently after completing Class 12. In response to this initiative, the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) have begun offering BTech-MTech dual-degree programs since the previous year. To embark on these BTech dual-degree endeavors at IITs, aspirants must successfully clear both the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE Main 2024) and JEE Advanced 2024, and actively engage in the JoSAA counseling process.
According to the admission guidelines, the top 2,50,000 rank holders of JEE Main 2024 will qualify for JEE Advanced 2024. All 23 IITs are poised to admit students into various programs such as BTech, integrated MTech, integrated MSc, and BTech-MTech dual degree programs in engineering, sciences, or architecture, contingent upon their JEE Advanced scores and meeting the eligibility criteria. Some IITs offer students enrolled in the 4-year bachelor’s program the option to pursue BTech (Honors) and/or BTech with Minors. Dual-degree students may also elect to pursue a Minor. Additionally, certain IITs provide BTech students the opportunity to pursue an Interdisciplinary Dual Degree, involving a Bachelor’s in the parent Department and a Master’s in another Department,” as stated by IIT Madras.
BTech-MTech Dual Degree Courses
The following are the dual-degree courses offered by 23 IITs in India.
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BTech – MTech Dual degree – 5 years |
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Aerospace engineering |
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Agricultural and Food Engineering with MTech in any of the listed specializations |
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Biochemical Engineering with MTech in Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology |
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Bioengineering with MTech in Biomedical Technology |
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Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering |
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Ceramic Engineering |
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Chemical Engineering |
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Civil Engineering |
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Civil Engineering and MTech in Geotechnical Engineering |
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Civil Engineering and MTech in Structural Engineering |
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Civil Engineering and MTech in Transportation Engineering |
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Civil Engineering and MTech in Environmental Engineering |
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Civil Engineering with any of the listed specialization |
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Computer Science and Engineering |
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Computer Science and Engineering and |
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MTech in Computer Science and Engineering |
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Electrical and Electronics Engineering and MTech in Power and Control |
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Electrical Engineering and MTech Power Electronics and Drives |
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Electrical Engineering |
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Electrical Engineering with MTech in any of the listed specializations |
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Electrical Engineering with MTech in Power Electronics |
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Electronics and Communication Engineering and MTech in Communication Systems |
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Electronics and Communication Engineering and MTech in VLSI |
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Electronics and Electrical Communication Engineering with MTech in any of the listed specializations |
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Engineering Design |
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Engineering Physics |
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Industrial and Systems Engineering with MTech. in Industrial and Systems Engineering and Management |
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Industrial Chemistry |
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Manufacturing Science and Engineering with MTech in Industrial and Systems Engineering and Management |
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Materials Science and Technology |
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Mathematics and Computing |
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Mechanical Engineering |
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Mechanical Engineering and MTech in Mechanical System Design |
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Mechanical Engineering and MTech in Thermal Science and Engineering |
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Mechanical Engineering and MTech in Mechatronics |
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Mechanical Engineering with MTech in any of the listed specializations |
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Mechanical Engineering with MTech in Manufacturing Engineering |
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Metallurgical and Materials Engineering |
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Metallurgical and Materials Engineering and MTech in Metallurgical and Materials |
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Engineering |
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Metallurgical Engineering |
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Mining Engineering |
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Mining Safety Engineering |
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Ocean Engineering and |
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Naval Architecture |
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Pharmaceutical Engineering and Technology |
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BTech-MBA dual degree 5 years |
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Mechanical Engineering and MBA (NITIE) |
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Integrated MTech in 5 years |
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Applied Geology |
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Applied Geophysics |
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Geological Technology |
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Geophysical Technology |
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Mathematics and Computing |
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BS-MS dual degree 5 years |
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Chemical Sciences |
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Economics |
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Physics |
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Interdisciplinary Sciences |
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Mathematics and Computing |
In 2022, the University Grants Commission (UGC) endorsed the dua
l-degree guidelines to foster greater flexibility in higher education. Alongside permitting students to undertake two courses simultaneously, the statutory body also introduced provisions for multiple-entry and multiple exit, aligning with the principles outlined in the National Education Policy (NEP) of 2020.
In the latest developments, the National Testing Agency (NTA) is anticipated to announce the results of JEE Main 2024 session 1 for the 55,493 students who appeared in the BArch and BPlanning examinations. Concurrently, the registration window for JEE Mains 2024 session 2 remains active, with the deadline for submission of application forms set for March 2.
