New Delhi: The Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) are contemplating to offer combined masters and doctoral programme for engineering and science students with an aim to attract more students willing to pursue research in science and engineering.
A meeting of IIT Council has been scheduled to discuss this proposal on January 28.
"This has been seen many of the brightest Indian students interested in pursuing research in the sciences or engineering leave the country to study combined M.S/Ph.D or M.Tech/PhD courses in the US and other western countries," said an IIT official.
Most of the universities in US and Europe offer combined masters and doctoral programme.
But Indian science students need to complete their postgraduation before applying for Ph.D course.
The courses will also be cheaper than the corresponding courses abroad. If approved b y the council, students can apply for the combined course after completing graduation.
The proposed course will offer an M.Sc/PhD degree and M.Tech/PhD degree. The courses are expected to commence from this academic year.
The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) is the only institution in the country which offers combined courses in master and doctoral programme.
The Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, allows select students the opportunity of pursuing a Ph.D directly after their graduation. But students who leave midway are not granted a postgraduate degree.
Regarding research programmes, the IITs have been criticised by a central panel, reviewing higher education in India, for failing to give adequate focus to research.
"The IITs are today little more than "undergraduate factories", said professor Yash Pal, a former UGC chairman who is heading the review panel.
Source: http://indiaedunews.net/IIT/IITs_contemplate_to_offer_combined_masters_and_doctoral_programme_7263/
A meeting of IIT Council has been scheduled to discuss this proposal on January 28.
"This has been seen many of the brightest Indian students interested in pursuing research in the sciences or engineering leave the country to study combined M.S/Ph.D or M.Tech/PhD courses in the US and other western countries," said an IIT official.
Most of the universities in US and Europe offer combined masters and doctoral programme.
But Indian science students need to complete their postgraduation before applying for Ph.D course.
The courses will also be cheaper than the corresponding courses abroad. If approved b y the council, students can apply for the combined course after completing graduation.
The proposed course will offer an M.Sc/PhD degree and M.Tech/PhD degree. The courses are expected to commence from this academic year.
The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) is the only institution in the country which offers combined courses in master and doctoral programme.
The Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, allows select students the opportunity of pursuing a Ph.D directly after their graduation. But students who leave midway are not granted a postgraduate degree.
Regarding research programmes, the IITs have been criticised by a central panel, reviewing higher education in India, for failing to give adequate focus to research.
"The IITs are today little more than "undergraduate factories", said professor Yash Pal, a former UGC chairman who is heading the review panel.
Source: http://indiaedunews.net/IIT/IITs_contemplate_to_offer_combined_masters_and_doctoral_programme_7263/
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