IIT Jodhpur’s M.Tech in Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality (AR & VR) for Working Professionals in collaboration with iHub-Drishti

by Prashant Kapadia/NHN

Apply for MTech in AR & VR at https://ihub-drishti.ai/mtecharvr/

Working professionals having a degree in B.E./ B.Tech./MCA/M.Sc in any discipline can apply

JODHPUR, 06-June-2023: Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur in collaboration with TIH iHub Drishti Foundation has invited applications for part-time MTech program in Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality (AR & VR) for the Semester commencing in session 2023-24. To cater to the immediate requirement of working manpower trained in emerging AR & VR technologies, IIT Jodhpur & TIH iHub Drishti Foundation offers a part-time MTech. Working professionals with a B.E./ B.Tech./ MCA /M.Sc degree in any discipline are eligible to apply for this program. This will be the second batch or cohort of the program offered by the School of Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, IIT Jodhpur. The last date to apply for the course is 10^th June 2023.

The program offers working individuals the opportunity to pursue an off-campus MTech in AR-VR Technologies, with limited on-campus immersions of no more than 15 days per semester. The program has a minimum duration of two academic years, where a student needs to fulfil the requirement of 60 credits. The course curriculum will be led by faculty members from various IITs and industry experts. The selection of the candidates will be based on criteria deemed suitable by the admission committee. Prior research exposure and/or industry experience in areas related to AR & VR will be considered a plus. More information on eligibility criteria, important dates and other application details can be obtained from https://ihub-drishti.ai/mtecharvr/.

Some of the salient features of this course are as follows:

The program aims to provide a comprehensive understanding, advanced analytical capabilities, and practical research skills to effectively tackle complex challenges in AR & VR systems.

The program will equip students with knowledge about various tools utilized in the design and modeling of AR & VR applications, enabling them to create immersive experiences.

The program will foster the capacity to devise technological solutions that cater to the increasing demands of AR & VR systems.

Talking about the importance of this course for working professionals, Prof. Santanu Chaudhury, Director, IIT Jodhpur, said, “With AR and VR emerging as influential technologies, this innovative program, a first-of-its-kind by IIT Jodhpur, has been developed through collaboration with experts from pan IIT, including industry professionals. The program aims to provide a comprehensive and experiential learning environment, empowering individuals to design intelligent and immersive systems for diverse applications such as Healthcare, Education, Defence, Marketing, Retail, Engineering, Entertainment & Gaming, Industrial and Manufacturing etc.”

Adding to this, Dr. Amit Bhardwaj, Course Coordinator, M.Tech in AR-VR, IIT Jodhpur, said, “Lectures will be in an online mode, and students will attend in a synchronous audio-visual mode. Students can interact and ask questions during the lectures. Recorded lectures and teaching materials will be made available online. Grading will be based on continuous assessment components throughout the semester, projects and examinations.”

 iHub Drishti, a Technology Innovation Hub (TIH) established by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India, at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Jodhpur, is revolutionizing the fields of Computer Vision (CV), Augmented Reality (AR), and Virtual Reality (VR).  Spanning over an impressive 30,000 square feet, iHub Drishti houses a range of cutting-edge laboratory infrastructure including Mixed Reality Lab, Digital Gaming Lab, Real Time Computer Vision Lab, Visual Computing Lab, Seeing and Sensing Lab etc.

Mr. Manas Bairagi, CEO, iHub-Drishti added “The participants of the M.Tech AR VR can take up their Master Thesis to develop solutions to industry and business use cases using the high end compute resources available with iHub Drishti such as DGX A100 and Omniverse. Participants can also explore entrepreneurial opportunities through iHub Drishti’s Entrepreneurship Development programs such as Startup Incubation and Seed Support.”

About IIT Jodhpur : The Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur was established in 2008, to foster technology education and research in India. The institute is committed to technological thought and action to benefit the economic development of India. Scholarship in teaching and learning; scholarship in research and creative accomplishments; and relevance to industry are three driving forces for us at IIT Jodhpur.

IIT Jodhpur functions from its sprawling residential Permanent Campus of 852 acres on National Highway 62, North-Northwest of Jodhpur towards Nagaur. This campus is meticulously planned and envisioned to stand as a symbol of academics. A large parcel of the Permanent Campus (of about 182 acres) is set aside for the development of a Technology Park to strengthen institute-industry interactions.

The institute is committed to a multidisciplinary approach of technology development. IIT Jodhpur, with its excellent track record of designing multi-disciplinary and transdisciplinary programs, has initiated the formation of Transdisciplinary Centres of Excellence.