IIT Indore, Mehta Foundation to Start BTech in Environmental Economics, Biomedical Innovation School
Two new schools aim to train 3,000+ students in sustainability, AI in healthcare, and biotech over the next decade.
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Indore, with support of the Bhupat & Jyoti Mehta Family Foundation (MFF), announced a landmark partnership to establish two new academic schools at the IIT Indore campus: Mehta Family School of Sustainability and Mehta Family School of Biosciences and Biomedical Engineering.
These new schools reflect IIT Indore’s commitment to advancing education and research in strategically critical areas such as sustainability, and health sciences & technology. The Mehta Family Foundation, by launching their 7th and 8th schools in the country, spread over an area of around two lakh sq. ft., further strengthens India’s leading higher education institutions to build futuristic academic programs. Together, IIT Indore and MFF aim to create world-class schools that will equip the next generation of leaders, researchers, and innovators with the interdisciplinary knowledge, practical skills, and research mindset to further enhance India’s technological prowess.
Prof. Abhay Karandikar, Secretary, Department of Science & Technology, said, “I have known Rahul Mehta since 2018, during my tenure as Director at IIT Kanpur. Over the past seven years, he has consistently supported the establishment of a new school every year, which is an extraordinary achievement in itself. The Mehta Family Foundation’s ability to identify thematic areas that closely mirror the government’s science and technology priorities is commendable. Such efforts strengthen India’s innovation ecosystem and contribute meaningfully to our long-term national goals in research and education.”
The Mehta Family School of Sustainability, a one-of-a-kind institution dedicated to climate-conscious innovation, leadership, and knowledge creation, is set to launch India’s first BTech program in Environmental Economics and Sustainable Engineering, creating a taskforce of more than 400 graduates and 1000+ professionals through Executive Master’s and PhD programs in the next decade. The School will also establish three dedicated Centres of Excellence in Energy Systems and Battery Technology, Environmental Economics and Environmental Law, and Water and Climate Studies to drive technology solutions and policy-shaping research.
The Mehta Family School of Biosciences and Biomedical Engineering is a pioneering academic and research hub at the intersection of Biology, Technology, Data, and AI. With a strong emphasis on developing data-driven solutions for endemics such as chikungunya and dengue, and addressing the escalating threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), the School is poised to make a significant impact through interdisciplinary, translational research. Our programs span critical domains including AI in Healthcare and Bioinformatics, Drug Discovery, Molecular Biology, Biomanufacturing, and Wearable Health Technologies. The School also envisions establishing a cutting-edge biomanufacturing hub, while preparing over 1,500 students in the next decade to lead innovation across the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical devices sectors.
Rahul Mehta said that India’s future depends on nurturing institutions that can create intellectual talent to address challenges such as climate resilience and innovative healthcare. IIT Indore, located at the heart of India, has all the right ingredients to nurture the next generation of talent capable of addressing both the nation’s immediate challenges and future aspirations. he is deeply impressed with the leadership and commitment of Prof. Suhas and his team. I am sure IIT Indore will emerge as a hub of interdisciplinary excellence in these new domains.”
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The GATE syllabus for Civil Engineering will help students enhance their exam preparations and plan their studies accordingly. Topics covered in Civil Engineering are structural analysis, design of concrete and steel structures, soil mechanics, foundation engineering, hydraulic engineering, hydrology, wastewater treatment, and transportation planning. It also consists of essential topics like probability and statistics, linear algebra, calculus, numerical methods, and differential equations.
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Section 1: Engineering Mathematics Linear Algebra: Matrix algebra; Systems of linear equations; Eigen values and Eigen vectors. Calculus: Functions of single variable; Limit, continuity and differentiability; Mean value theorems, local maxima and minima; Taylor series, etc. Ordinary Differential Equation (ODE): First order (linear and non-linear) equations; higher order linear equations with constant coefficients; Euler-Cauchy equations, etc. Partial Differential Equation (PDE): Fourier series; separation of variables; solutions of one-dimensional diffusion equation, etc. Probability and Statistics: Sampling theorems; Conditional probability; Descriptive statistics Mean, median, mode and standard deviation, etc. Numerical Methods: Error analysis. Numerical solutions of linear and non-linear algebraic equations; Newtons and Lagrange polynomials, etc.
Section 2: Structural Engineering Mechanics: System of forces, free-body diagrams, equilibrium equations; Internal forces in structures; Frictions and its applications, etc. Solid Mechanics: Bending moment and shear force in statically determinate beams; Simple stress and strain relationships, etc. Structural Analysis: Statically determinate and indeterminate structures by force or energy methods; Method of superposition, etc. Construction Materials and Management: Construction Materials: Structural Steel Composition, material properties and behavior, etc. Concrete Structures: Working stress and Limit state design concepts, etc. Steel Structures: Working stress and Limit state design concepts; Design of tension and compression members, etc.
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