M.Tech in Industrial Engineeri - Indian Institut

Tuition Fee

Start Date

Medium of studying

On campus

Duration

2 years

Details

Program Details

Degree

Masters

Major

Industrial Engineering | Operations Research

Area of study

Engineering | Mathematics and Statistics

Education type

On campus

Timing

Full time

Course Language

English

About Program

Program Overview

Introduction to the M.Tech Program in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research

The Department of Industrial Engineering and Operations Research at IIT Bombay offers a carefully designed M.Tech degree program. This program is aimed at preparing students for a professional career in the area, with a mix of tools, techniques, theory, and applications. The curriculum includes compulsory courses, electives, and a 14-month long research project (M.Tech Thesis), through which students are expected to exhibit independent thinking and make significant contributions to the field of IEOR.

Program Duration and Structure

The program duration is:
- Full-time: 2 years (4 semesters)
- Part-time: 3 years (6 semesters)
The curriculum structure for the full-time program (2020 batch onward) is detailed below:

Semester 1

Code	Course Name	L	T	P	C
IE503	Operations Analysis	3	0	0	6
IE507	Modeling & Computation Lab	0	1	3	5
IE605	Engineering Statistics	3	1	0	8
IE621	Probability & Stochastic Processes I	3	0	0	6
IE609	Mathematical Optimisation Techniques	3	0	0	6
	Elective1 (Optional)	3	0	0	6
	TOTAL				31-37

Semester 2

Code	Course Name	L	T	P	C
IE630	Simulation Modeling & Analysis	3	0	0	6
	Elective2	3	0	0	6
	Elective3	3	0	0	6
	Elective4	3	0	0	6
IE684	IEOR Lab	0	1	3	5
IE694	Seminar	0	0	4	4
IE 899	Communication Skills	2	0	0	6
	TOTAL				39

Semester 3

Code	Course Name	L	T	P	C
IE797	MTP 1				48
	Elective (if not taken in Semester 1)	3	0	0	6
	TOTAL				48-54

Semester 4

Code	Course Name	L	T	P	C
IE798	MTP 2				42
	TOTAL				42

Semester-wise Credits Distribution for M.Tech

Semester	1	2	3	4	Total
Compulsory courses	26	6	-	-	32
Labs	5	5	-	-	10
Electives (Department/ Institute electives)	0-6	18	6-0	-	24
Seminar + Communication Skills	-	4+6	-	-	10
Projects	-		48	42	90
Total	31-37	39	48-54	42-48	166

Key Points

Electives: Of the minimum of 4 electives (24 credits) required, at least 1 Institute elective (6 credits) and at least 2 IE labeled department electives must be taken.
Electives need not be done in Semester 1 and can be done in Semester 3 instead.
Reserved Category Students (full-time M.Tech) can spread their coursework over 4 semesters, doing MTP along with courses in 3rd and 4th semesters.
Part-time (3-year M.Tech) students can spread their courses over 4 semesters, followed by projects in semesters 5 and 6.
M.Tech Thesis topics are typically allotted in the 2nd semester.
On MTP 1 and MTP 2: MTP 1 presentation & evaluation is held at the end of 3rd semester, and MTP 2 final presentation & evaluation is held at the end of 4th semester, including an External Examiner and an External Chairman.
General rules and regulations of the M.Tech Programme can be found at the IITB academics page.

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M.Tech in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research