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M.Tech.
DESIGN
ENGINEERING
The current era is marked by the technology
revolution. Its pervasiveness and explosive
transformation make it vital but challenging,
not only for the new generation but all. Such
a transformative technology germinates in
WHO SHOULD
the mind of an engineer, who transforms his
idea into a beneficial application through his APPLY?
strong foundations of engineering principles,
computational tools, and a systematic Highly driven and ambitious professionals
process. aspiring to build a career in Engineering
Research & Development, and acquire
M.Tech. Design Engineering is a four both in technical and managerial
semester Work Integrated Learning competencies
Programme designed for working profes-
sionals, and aims at building design Professionals engaged in Design function
engineering skill to support the explosive who want to evolve to a Project Manager
technology growth. role, and build computational
competencies that can be applied in new
product development and product
improvement initiatives

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WHAT
ARE THE MAIN
HIGHLIGHTS OF
THE PROGRAMME?
Learn without a career break with online The programme uses a Continuous
classes conducted mostly on weekends or Evaluation System that assesses the
after-business hours. learners over convenient and regular
The programme offers a set of courses intervals. Such a system provides timely
that have a strong application orientation and frequent feedback and helps busy
through contemporary computation tools working professionals stay on course with
such as PTC Creo, ANSYS,MATLAB, the programme.
Automation Direct, DFMA (Boothroyd) etc. The programme focuses on experiential
to help build core competency of a learning components such as lab
technologist. Further students can perform exercises, assignments, case studies and
experiments through Remote laboratory work integrated activities.
for select set of courses. Participants who successfully complete
Semesters 1st, 2nd, and 3rd cover four the programme will become members of
courses each. The 4th semester covers an elite & global community of BITS Pilani
Dissertation/ Project Work. Alumni
The Dissertation (Project Work) in the final Submit fee using easy-EMI option.
semester enables students to apply
concepts and techniques learnt during the
programme.

Classes are conducted by a pool of faculty members comprising of academicians from BITS Pilani,
and guest faculty who are experienced industry professionals.

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WHAT ARE THE
PROGRAMME
OBJECTIVES?
Studies have shown that senior Prepare the aspirants for a leadership role
positions in technology industry require in Research & Development or Design
functions of engineering industries.
holistic understanding and capabilities
that span multiple technologies, critical Learners who pursue this program will
thinking & problem solving situations acquire skills in Design Thinking, Math &
Engineering principles, contemporary
and cross-functional collaboration. This
Computational Software and Project
programme aims to: Management, which are necessary to lead
Engineering & Research functions of
organisation
Build and nurture the knowledge, skills and
aptitude required to realise long-term
career growth and enables participants to
undertake higher responsibilities at the
workplace
Provide requisite conceptual foundation,
and contextual understanding of real-world
applications that enable a learner to
enhance workplace performance and stand
out among peers for growth opportunities
Prepare the aspirants for a leadership role
in Research & Development or Design
functions of engineering industries.

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WHAT
ARE THE
LEARNING
OUTCOMES?
Upon successful completion of the Design & analyse network of
programme, learners will be able to: mechanisms using systems
engineering principles
Apply Mathematics & Science to
model, analyse and interpret Identify, formulate, analyse and
engineering systems and technology propose solutions to problems in
application conventional engineering domain

Use techniques, skills and modern

engineering tools necessary for
general engineering practices

Practice engineering responsibly,

understanding the contemporary
issues of the organisation & society

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WHAT
IS THE
EDUCATION
DELIVERY
METHODOLOGY?

ATTEND ONLINE
LECTURES OVER WEEKENDS
Lectures are conducted live via online classes.
EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING These lectures can be attended via the internet
using a computer from any location. These
The programme emphasises on Experiential
online classrooms offer similar levels of
Learning that allows learners to apply concepts
interactivity as regular classrooms at the BITS
learnt in classroom in simulated, and real work
Pilani campus.
situations. This is achieved through:

Simulation based exercises Classes for students admitted during the

period Nov-Dec 2019 will begin in Jan 2020.
The class schedule is announced within 1
Remote Labs: Physical equipment that can
week of completion of the admission process.
be accessed from any remote locations to
conduct controlled experiments.
Virtual Labs: A virtual environment to conduct The online lectures are conducted usually over
extreme experiments using industry-scale weekends for a total of 7-8 hours per week. If
software tools with an objective of solving you miss a lecture, you can also access the
real-world problems. recorded lecture on the internet.
Dissertation/ Project Work: The fourth
semester offers an opportunity for learners to
apply their knowledge gained during the
programme to a real-world like complex
project. The learner is expected to
demonstrate understanding of vital principles
learnt across semesters and their ability to
successfully apply these concepts DIGITAL LEARNING
Learners can access engaging learning
material at their own pace which includes
recorded lectures from BITS Pilani faculty
members, course handouts and recorded lab
content where applicable
CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT
Continuous Assessment includes graded
Assignments/ Quizzes, Mid-semester exam,
and Comprehensive Exam

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WHAT IS THE
ELIGIBILITY
CRITERIA?
Minimum eligibility to apply: Employed
professionals working in engineering design
and allied fields, holding BE/ B.Tech./ M.Sc. or
equivalent in relevant disciplines, with at least
60% aggregate marks or more in their
qualifying exam, and minimum one year
relevant work experience.

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SEMESTER-WISE
PATTERN
Participants need to take at least 12 courses
towards coursework, and complete one
Project/ Dissertation.

Advanced Engineering Mathematics Design for Additive Manufacturing

Product Design & Prototyping Advanced Mechanical System Design

Advanced Materials Technology & Testing Fracture Mechanics

Mechatronics Computational Fluid Dynamics

Finite Element analysis - 1 Model based system Design

Dynamics and Vibrations Mechanisms and Robotics

Choice of Electives is made available to enrolled students at the beginning of each semester. A limited selection of Electives will be offered at the discretion of the Institute.

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HOW
TO APPLY
Admissions will begin in April 2020. To apply,
you will need to visit the BITS Pilani Online
Application Center. Create your login at the
Application Center by entering your unique
Email id and create a password of your choice.
Once your login has been created, you can
anytime access the online Application Center
using your email id and password.
Once you have logged in, you will see a screen
showing 4 essential steps to be completed to
apply for the programme of your choice.
Begin by clicking on Step 1 - ‘Fill/ Edit and
Submit Application Form’. This will enable you
to select the programme of your choice. After
In the printout of the downloaded
you have chosen your programme, you will be
Application Form, you will notice on page
asked to fill your details in an online form. You
no. 3 a section called the Employer Consent
must fill all details and press ‘Submit’ button
Form. Complete the Employer Consent
given at the bottom of the form.
Form. This form needs to be signed and
Take the next step by clicking on Step 2 - stamped by your organisation’s HR or any
'Download Application PDF Copy’. This will other authorised signatory of the company.
download a pdf copy of the application form
Further on page no. 4 of the printed
on your computer.
Application Form is a section called the
Now, click on Step 3 - 'Pay Application Fee’ Mentor Consent Form. The Mentor Consent
to pay INR 1,500/- using Net banking/ Debit Form needs to be signed by the Mentor.
Card/ Credit Card.
Take a printout of the downloaded Application
Form and note down the Application Form
Number that appear on the top-right corner of
the first page. This Application Form Number
should be referred in all future correspondence
with BITS Pilani.

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WHO IS A MENTOR:

Candidates applying to Work Integrated

Learning Programmes must choose a Mentor,
who will monitor the academic progress of the
candidate, and act as an advisor & coach for
successful completion of the programme.

Candidates should ideally choose the

immediate supervisor or another senior person
from the same organisation. In case a suitable
mentor is not available in the same organisation,
a candidate could approach a senior person in
another organisation who has the required
qualifications.Wherever the proposed Mentor is
not from the same employing organization as
that of the candidate, a supporting document
giving justification for the same should be
provided by the candidate’s employer.
 Further on page no. 5 of the downloaded
Candidates applying to B.Tech. programmes Application Form, is a Checklist of
should choose a Mentor who is an employed Enclosures/ Attachments.
professional with B.E./ B.S./ B.Tech./ M.Sc./
A.M.I.E./ Integrated First Degree of BITS or a. o Make photocopies of the documents
equivalent. mentioned in this Checklist
b. o Applicants are required to self-attest
Candidates applying to M.Tech., M.Sc., MBA, all academic mark sheets and
M.Phil programme should choose a Mentor certificates
who is an employed professional with:
 Finally, click on Step 4 - 'Upload & Submit
a. B.E./ M.Sc./ M.B.A./ M.C.A./ M.B.B.S. All Required Documents’.
etc. and with a minimum of five years  This will allow you to upload one-by-one
of relevant work experience the printed Application Form, Mentor
Consent Form, Employer Consent Form,
OR and all mandatory supporting documents
and complete the application process.
b. M.E./ M.S./ M.Tech./ M.Phil./ M.D./ Acceptable file formats for uploading these
Higher Degree of BITS or equivalent documents are .DOC, .DOCX, .PDF, .ZIP
and .JPEG.
 Upon receipt of your Application Form and
all other enclosures, the Admissions Cell
will scrutinise them for completeness,
accuracy and eligibility.
 Admission Cell will intimate selected
candidates by email within two weeks of
submission of application with all
supporting documents. The selection status
can also be checked by logging in to the
Online Application Centre.

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DISCLAIMER
Ever since it was declared as a Deemed to be University in of work integration of the education is achieved, and thus the
1964, BITS Pilani has been offering higher education WILP are very distinct in philosophy and pedagogy from
programmes in science and technology, and has earned an open, distance learning programmes. Though it is incorrect
enviable reputation for its innovations in this sphere. The and improper, at times the WILP are compared to ODL
Work Integrated Learning Programmes (WILP) of BITS Pilani programmes. Accordingly, it has been our constant
constitutes a unique set of educational offerings for working endeavor to engage with the regulator, and provide all
professionals. These programmes, which BITS began to necessary information about these programmes.
offer in 1979, have, over the years, evolved along the lines
envisaged in the National Policy on Education, 1986. The WILP have been well received, and accepted by
industry, because of the high quality of the programmes in
The WILP are rigorous higher education programmes in terms of the curriculum and the instruction, and also
technology areas, designed keeping the evolving needs of because of the high degree of work integration, which results
industry in view, and meant for working professionals in their not only in up gradation of knowledge, but also in up skilling,
respective domains. The very intent is to deliver the and productivity increase.
education at the workplace, in order that the greatest degree

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