IIT Madras launches online PG diploma in process safety to tackle industrial accidents
Mrunal Pandharinath Jadhav | May 9, 2025 | 12:36 PM IST | 1 min read
IIT Madras new programme is designed for working professionals from industries such as manufacturing, mining, energy, chemical, and pharmaceuticals.
NEW DELHI: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras has announced a new online postgraduate diploma in process safety. The course is designed specifically for working professionals from industries such as manufacturing, mining, energy, chemical, and pharmaceuticals.
The IIT Madras PG diploma programme is for graduates with a BE/B Tech in relevant fields or an MSc in Chemistry with at least two years of work experience, the course is expected to focus on enhancing knowledge and skills related to process safety and industrial risk management.
IIT Madras: PG diploma course
Professor Rajagopalan Srinivasan, the course coordinator said, “According to a report published by IndustriALL Global Union, in 2024, at least 240 workplace accidents occurred across the manufacturing, mining, and energy sectors in India, resulting in over 400 fatalities and more than 850 serious injuries. The chemical and pharmaceutical sectors see the most severe accidents. These accidents are predominantly attributed to lapses in safety procedures within the industry, often resulting from insufficient knowledge of essential safety practices and protocols.”
The online course will be delivered through IIT Madras’ Centre for Outreach and Digital Education (CODE) and offers flexibility with a trimester-based model, allowing students to complete the diploma in one to two years. Each term will span three months, with students allowed to take up to three courses per term.
Applications are open until May 31, 2025, and the entrance exam is scheduled for 13 July 2025. Interested candidates can apply via https://code.iitm.ac.in/processsafety.
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