IIT Delhi Launches 3 PG Diploma Courses For Students, Professionals; Check Details
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The IIT Delhi new PG Diploma programmes Healthcare Product Development and Management, EV Technology, Advanced Communication Engineering with Quantum and AI Integration.
IIT Delhi has launched three online Post Graduate Diploma programmes in Healthcare Product Development and Management, Electric Vehicle (EV) Technology and Advanced Communication Engineering with Quantum and AI Integration for students and professionals.
The programmes will witness interactive online sessions conducted by IIT Delhi's distinguished faculty in collaboration with leading industry experts, the institute said. The three programmes will offer affiliate alumni status from IIT Delhi.
PG Diploma in Healthcare Product Development and Management: The 12-month programme is offered by the Centre for Biomedical Engineering (CBME), IIT Delhi, and is designed to equip professionals with the technical expertise and multidisciplinary capabilities needed to design, develop, and bring to market transformative healthcare solutions.
The curriculum comprises biomedical innovation, regulatory science, product lifecycle management, and commercial strategy. There will be an optional two-day campus immersion to enrich networking and academic exchange.
This programme is particularly suitable for professionals with backgrounds in biomedical engineering, biotechnology, healthcare, life sciences, or medicine who are looking to pivot their careers into healthcare R&D, product management, or regulatory domains. It is also open to candidates with relevant undergraduate or postgraduate degrees or those with a minimum of two years of industry experience in allied fields.
The 12-month programme is designed for engineers, technologists, entrepreneurs, and working professionals. It will engage students in three immersive on-campus experiences at IIT Delhi. It will also offer industry insights from esteemed IIT Delhi faculty, peer networking with like-minded professionals, and work on advanced industry-relevant research problems.
PG Diploma in Advanced Communication Engineering with Quantum and AI Integration: To be offered by the Bharti School of Telecommunication Technology and Management at IIT Delh, this course brings together three transformative technologies—Artificial Intelligence (AI), Quantum Networking and Advanced Wireless Communications.
This one-year online programme offers is available to graduates from fields such as Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE), Electrical Engineering (EE), Computer Science (CSE), Information Technology (IT), Data Science, Mathematics, or Applied Physics, who have the required professional experience. Graduates of the programme can expect to be equipped for key roles such as Quantum Communication Engineers, AI & ML Specialists in Telecom, 5G/6G Network Engineers, and Cybersecurity Experts specialising in quantum-safe infrastructures.
Speaking about the launch of the online PG Diploma programmes, Prof. Rangan Banerjee, Director, IIT Delhi, said, 'At IIT Delhi, we remain committed to expanding access to world-class education and driving innovation across emerging fields. The launch of our Online Post Graduate Diploma Programmes marks a significant step in this direction.
These programmes are designed to equip professionals with the knowledge, skills, and interdisciplinary insights required to address some of the most pressing challenges of our time."
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