IIT Kharagpur launches MBBS course, dual degrees in B.Tech, M.Tech in lines with NEP

In line with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur has announced to launch MBBS degree course. Director, IIT Kharagpur, VK Tewari said in a press conference that the institute has updated its curriculum for undergraduate and postgraduate courses in accordance with NEP 2020. One of the major initiatives undertaken by IIT-Kharagpur, in light of NEP 2020, has been multidisciplinary research in science, technology, management and law.

"IIT-Kharagpur is now adding a new dimension by starting MBBS programme at the BC Roy Institute of Medical Science and Technology," director VK Tewari said. 

Joint B.tech, M.tech degree launched

Moreover, the institute has also launched joint B.tech and M.tech degree course. Dual-degree programmes have also been introduced in IIT Kharagpur.  "In the UG and PG curriculum, the choice of electives has been broadened. Further, interdisciplinary dual-degree programmes have been introduced," he said. 

IIT Kharagpur Summer Internships

Talking about summer internships, the director said that the UG programmes at IIT Kharagpur had eight weeks of summer internship. This can now be extended to eight months of research or industry internship. Internships have also been proposed for PG programmes, he added. IIT-Kharagpur has also set up an international student office, and is making efforts to increase the admission of international students, the director said.