IIT Kanpur: Registration starts for e-Masters degree programme in power sector regulation

NEW DELHI: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur will close applications for eMasters degree programme in Power Sector Regulation, Economics, and Management on November 12, 2022.

This executive-friendly programme is developed by the Department of Industrial and Management Engineering (IME), Department of Electrical Engineering (EE), and Department of Economic Sciences, IIT Kanpur. It offers working professionals the flexibility to complete the programme within 1-3 years. “World-class faculty and researchers from IIT Kanpur teach the 60-credit 12-module industry-focused curriculum,” it said.

“The comprehensive and continually upgraded programme trains professionals in gaining a conceptual understanding of the power sector from an engineering, economic, and regulatory perspective,” the institute said.

It helps develop insights into the development of electricity markets and challenges in India. The programme explores the regulatory process using the prevailing national and international practices.

“The sessions delivered by national and international experts offers a holistic understanding of the concepts and challenges in the power sector by entailing applicable engineering, economic, legal, and environmental viewpoints. The Regulatory Capstone project and the mini-projects help the learners understand the concepts and devise solutions for real-life challenges,” it said.

IIT Kanpur said the programme will be beneficial for professionals working in regulatory as well as commercial aspects across the generation, transmission, distribution, trading, financing, equipment manufacturing, etc., as India prepares to become the world’s third-largest energy consumer by 2030.

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The eMasters programme is taught through weekend-only live interactive classes coupled with self-paced learning. The programme also offers access to the IIT Kanpur placement cell, incubation cell, and alumni network, making way for successful career advancement and networking experience.

Anoop Singh from the Department of Industrial and Management Engineering, IIT Kanpur, says, “Power Sector has undergone disruptions over the last few years, owing to policy, finance, regulations, tariff, and more. This eMasters program kept professionals informed about the happenings in the Power Sector domain by bridging the gap between industry knowledge and new technological developments or policy requirements. This unique program offers a hands-on learning experience, enhancing a professional’s learning holistically. The 12 modules are tailored based on industry needs, helping them build multi-faceted expertise to be effectively decisive in this fast-paced technology landscape.”