Mumbai: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Dhanbad, has joined hands with the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Mumbai to offer a five-year integrated dual degree programme. A Bachelor of Technology (B Tech) and Master of Business Administration (MBA) will be combined to equip students with technical expertise as well as management acumen to meet the needs of modern industry.

The newly introduced program is designed to provide students with a seamless educational experience in the fields of engineering and management.

Professor Manoj Kumar Tiwari, Director, IIM Mumbai, said, “The program comprises of fundamental and advanced engineering courses in the initial years at IIT Dhanbad, followed by in-depth management studies in the first 1 year. ,last 5 years at IIM Mumbai. Upon successful completion, students will obtain a BTech degree, in their chosen discipline, from IIT Dhanbad, as well as an MBA from IIM Mumbai.

He added that at the start of the academic year 2025-26, the program will be open to first year B Tech students during their pre-registration for the third semester (monsoon semester).

A circular issued by IIT Dhanbad announced that applications for this integrated program will soon be invited from existing B Tech students starting their fourth or sixth semester for Winter Semester (WS) 2024-25, ensuring that students of various academic levels can explore this path.

Students enrolled in the program will benefit from the combined resources, faculty expertise and industry relationships of both institutions. This dual degree program is expected to improve the employability of graduates, making them highly sought after by multinational corporations, startups and government organizations. He also said that IIT Patna had earlier signed a memorandum of understanding with IIM Mumbai for dual degree, and other IITs are also inquiring about it.