Program Overview

M.Tech + PhD (Dual Degree) Program

The Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati offers a Dual Degree program, which combines a Master of Technology (M.Tech) and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in various specializations.

Program Overview

The Dual Degree program is designed to attract talented students with bachelor's degrees in relevant fields. The program is well-received by industries and educational institutions, and it provides students with a comprehensive education in their chosen specialization.

Specializations

The M.Tech + PhD (Dual Degree) program is offered in the following specializations:

• Aerospace and Propulsion
• Manufacturing Science and Engineering
• Computational Mechanics
• Fluids and Thermal Engineering
• Machine Design

Rules and Regulations

The program is governed by the Master's + PhD degree ordinance of the institute. Students are admitted to the program in the regular category, and they must have a valid GATE score. The admission process follows the rules of the institute for regular PhD candidates.

Program Structure

The program consists of three semesters of coursework, followed by PhD research. Students must complete a minimum of 12 PG-level courses with a minimum aggregate of 72 credits. After completing the coursework, students are permitted to begin their PhD research.

Coursework

The coursework for each specialization is as follows:

Aerospace and Propulsion

• Semester 1:
  • ME501: Advanced Engineering Mathematics
  • ME502: Engineering Computing Laboratory
  • ME550: Introduction to Aerospace Engineering
  • ME551: Aerodynamics
  • ME5XX/ME6X: Department Elective I
  • ME5XX/ME6X: Department Elective II
• Semester 2:
  • ME504: Technical Writing
  • ME552: Aircraft Propulsion
  • ME553: Gas Dynamics
  • ME554: Rocket Propulsion
  • ME5XX/ME6X: Department Elective III
  • ME5XX/ME6X: Department Elective IV
• Semester 3:
  • XX5XX/XX6X: Seminar course I or Departmental elective V or Open Elective I
  • XX5XX/XX6X: Seminar course II or Departmental elective VI or Open Elective II

Manufacturing Science and Engineering

• Semester 1:
  • ME501: Advanced Engineering Mathematics
  • ME502: Engineering Computing Laboratory
  • ME510: Subtractive Manufacturing
  • ME512: Welding and Additive Manufacturing
  • ME5XX/ME6X: Department Elective I
  • ME5XX/ME6X: Department Elective II
• Semester 2:
  • ME504: Technical Writing
  • ME511: Engineering Materials and Characterization
  • ME513: Physics of Deformation Processes
  • ME515: Manufacturing Laboratory
  • ME5XX/ME6X: Department Elective III
  • ME5XX/ME6X: Department Elective IV
• Semester 3:
  • XX5XX/XX6X: Seminar course I or Departmental elective VII or Open I
  • XX5XX/XX6X: Seminar course II or Departmental elective VIII or Open II

Fluids and Thermal Engineering

• Semester 1:
  • ME501: Advanced Engineering Mathematics
  • ME502: Engineering Computing Laboratory
  • ME520: Fluid Mechanics
  • ME521: Conduction and Radiation
  • ME523: Advanced Thermodynamics
  • ME5XX/ME6X: Department Elective I
• Semester 2:
  • ME504: Technical Writing
  • ME522: Convective Heat Transfer
  • ME5XX/ME6X: Department Elective II
  • ME5XX/ME6X: Department Elective III
  • ME5XX/ME6X: Department Elective IV
  • ME5XX/ME6X: Department Elective V
• Semester 3:
  • XX5XX/XX6X: Seminar course I or Departmental elective VII or Open I
  • XX5XX/XX6X: Seminar course II or Departmental elective VIII or Open II

Machine Design

• Semester 1:
  • ME501: Advanced Engineering Mathematics
  • ME502: Engineering Computing Laboratory
  • ME530: Advanced Mechanics of Solids
  • ME531: Mechanical Vibration
  • ME532: Finite Element Methods in Engineering
  • ME5XX/ME6X: Department Elective I
• Semester 2:
  • ME504: Technical Writing
  • ME5XX/ME6X: Department Elective II
  • ME5XX/ME6X: Department Elective III
  • ME5XX/ME6X: Department Elective IV
  • ME5XX/ME6X: Department Elective V
  • ME5XX/ME6X: Department Elective VI
• Semester 3:
  • XX5XX/XX6X: Seminar course I or Departmental elective VII or Open I
  • XX5XX/XX6X: Seminar course II or Departmental elective VIII or Open II

Computational Mechanics

• Semester 1:
  • ME501: Advanced Engineering Mathematics
  • ME502: Engineering Computing Laboratory
  • ME532: Finite Element Methods in Engineering
  • ME543: Computational Fluid Dynamics
  • ME5XX/ME6X: Department Elective I
  • ME5XX/ME6X: Department Elective II
• Semester 2:
  • ME504: Technical Writing
  • ME541: Continuum Mechanics
  • ME542: Numerical Analysis
  • ME544: Computational Mechanics Laboratory
  • ME5XX/ME6X: Department Elective III
  • ME5XX/ME6X: Department Elective IV
  • ME5XX/ME6X: Department Elective V
• Semester 3:
  • XX5XX/XX6X: Seminar course I or Departmental elective VII or Open I
  • XX5XX/XX6X: Seminar course II or Departmental elective VIII or Open II

Exit Policy

Students can discontinue the Dual Degree program and leave the institute with an M.Tech degree after completing the coursework, comprehensive examination, and SOAS. The Doctoral Committee (DC) may recommend the submission of a master's thesis if the student's progress is not satisfactory.

Duration

The maximum duration of the Dual Degree program is seven years from the date of admission. After successful completion of the defense examination, the student will be awarded both the M.Tech and PhD degrees.