-By ArdorComm News Network
October 11, 2023
IIT Kanpur is currently accepting applications for its eMasters program in Next Generation Wireless Technologies. The application window is open until October 31, 2023, and the new cohorts will commence in January 2024.
Prospective applicants can submit their applications directly through the official IIT Kanpur website at emasters.iitk.ac.in/course/masters-in-wireless-technologies. There is an application fee of Rs 1,500.
Upon selection, candidates will need to pay a registration fee of Rs 40,000 within one week. The admission fee, which is essential for enrollment, is Rs 1,60,000. Additionally, there’s a module fee that varies based on the number of modules selected, with each module costing Rs 45,000. There are a total of 12 modules in the program. The quarterly fee, payable at the beginning of each quarter, amounts to Rs 15,000 per quarter, totaling Rs 60,000 for the entire program. It’s important to note that all fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.
One distinctive feature of this program is that it doesn’t require applicants to have a GATE score. Moreover, it offers participants the flexibility to complete the program within a time frame of 1 to 3 years. The program will be taught by the esteemed faculty of IIT Kanpur through live interactive classes held only on weekends, complemented by self-paced learning.
The eMasters course has been developed by the Department of Electrical Engineering at IITK with the primary objective of training professionals in equipment and device technology to deliver expertise in voice, data, and multimedia information.
The curriculum includes core modules like Wireless Communication, Probability and Random Processes, Applied Linear Algebra for Wireless Communication, and Digital Communication Systems, which cater to the needs of contemporary professionals. The program comprises a 60-credit curriculum with 12 industry-focused modules. It also grants access to IITK’s placement cell, incubation cell, and alumni network, offering valuable opportunities for career advancement and networking.
In addition to the eMasters program, IIT Kanpur has introduced six new online postgraduate programs. Admission to these programs does not necessitate GATE scores. Interested candidates can apply at emasters.iitk.ac.in until October 31, with classes commencing in January 2024.