The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur) has unveiled a suite of online postgraduate programs, including MTech, MSc, and Postgraduate Diplomas, opening doors for professionals and graduates across India to pursue advanced education without disrupting their careers. Applications for these programs opened on October 5, 2025.

Designed to combine academic excellence with flexibility, the offerings span M.Tech in Wireless Networks & Machine Learning, RF Engineering, and Microelectronics & VLSI; M.Sc in Economics and Data Analytics; and PG Diplomas in Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Cyber Security, and Renewable Energy Technologies.

Students will benefit from live faculty sessions, mentorship, and hands-on problem-solving, ensuring the online format mirrors the institute’s rigorous on-campus experience.

Program durations range from two to four years for M.Tech and M.Sc courses and one to two years for PG Diplomas, depending on individual pace. Graduates will receive senate-approved degrees and diplomas at IIT Kanpur’s convocation and gain access to its global alumni network.

Admissions require a minimum of 55% marks or a 5.5 CPI in the qualifying degree, with eligibility determined via national tests such as GATE, JAM, CEED, CAT, GRE, or GMAT, or through IIT Kanpur’s own online entrance exam. Experienced professionals and sponsored candidates may qualify for exemptions.

IIT Kanpur emphasized that the online programs are crafted to balance academic rigor with real-world relevance, equipping learners for specialized roles in technology, economics, policy, and emerging fields demanding analytical and leadership skills.

The move underscores a growing trend among India’s premier institutions toward flexible, digitally integrated learning, advancing the national vision of a highly skilled workforce ready to drive technological and economic growth.