NIT Jalandhar modifies BTech curriculum, incorporates 6-month industry oriented training
NIT Jalandhar said that though there was a slow down of the activities in the Institute due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Institute has declared this year as Year of Innovation, IPR and Technology Transfer.
National Institute of Technology (NIT) Jalandhar has modified the BTech Curriculum. As per the new curriculum, six months industry oriented project-based training has been incorporated in order to produce proficient graduates ready for the industry.
While making the announcement NIT Jalandhar Director Prof. L K Awasthi said that students will also be encouraged to undertake the final year projects in the industry with a joint supervisor from the industry. He further informed that even though there was a slow down of the activities in the Institute due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Institute has declared this year as Year of Innovation, IPR and Technology Transfer to further enhance the footprints of the Institution in innovation and creativity.
Meanwhile, Ralhan emphasized collaborative degree programs, professorial chairs sponsored by industries and the development of Research and Development Laboratories sponsored by industries at the Institute. He said that the six-month training programme in the industry would not only be beneficial for the students and Institute but also for the Industry.
NIT Jalandhar has over 12 different academic departments, which include the Department of Biotechnology, Department of Physics and Department of Civil Engineering. On February 12, 2021, an MoU is signed between NIT Jalandhar and Government Millennium Polytechnic College, Chamba for the skill development of the students.
Furthermore, this institute also offers PG Diploma courses in various fields of engineering, including chemical engineering, industrial engineering, thermal engineering and design engineering. On 17th October 2002, the central government gave this institute the status of National Institute of Technology (Deemed University).
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