IIT Madras Partners with Industries to Offer Employability-Focused Programs on SWAYAM Plus

Content Curator | Updated On - Jul 4, 2024

IIT Madras has signed as many as 24 MoUs with industry partners to offer various courses and internships to prepare students for future employability.

New Delhi: As per the latest updates, Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) has joined hands with leading industry partners across multiple sectors with the aim to offer employability-focused programs on the ‘SWAYAM Plus’ portal of Union Ministry of Education.

As per IIT Madras, the programs will be offered in various domains including Information Technology, Social Sciences, Banking and Finance, Soft Skills, Music, Management, Food Science, and Indian Knowledge Systems, etc. Participants will also be offered internship opportunities.

IIT Madras has signed as many as 24 MoUs with industry partners to offer various courses and internships to students. With this, the total number of industry partners associated with Swayam Plus increases to 26. These courses are designed to cover essential skills required for future employability.

The MoUs were signed in the presence of Prof. V. Kamakoti, Director, IIT Madras, Prof. R. Sarathi, Dean (Planning), IIT Madras, and Professor In-Charge, SWAYAM Plus, IIT Madras.

Views on Collaboration

Speaking on this occasion, Prof. V. Kamakoti, Director of IIT Madras, said, “These partnerships mark a significant step towards our mission of democratizing access to education and empowering learners in India in the years to come. SWAYAM Plus will have a key role to play in increasing the adoption of industry content among Universities. SWAYAM Plus will also be integrated with Academic Bank of Credits (ABC) for a smooth credit transfer and accumulation experience for all learners.”

Adding to the statement, Prof. R. Sarathi, Dean (Planning), IIT Madras shared, “We are thrilled to forge these strategic alliances with these esteemed industry leaders, and this is just the beginning. SWAYAM Plus aims to reach learners across the nation with diverse and high-quality multilingual content, internships and potentially even job opportunities in the future, made available to all at an affordable cost.”

FAQs

Ques. What courses are offered by IIT Madras?

Ans. IIT Madras offers various UG and PG courses including BTech, MTech, EMBA, MSc and Integrated BS-MS.

Ques. What is the ranking of IIT Madras?

Ans. IIT Madras has been ranked as the leading institute in Engineering and Overall categories for several consecutive years. The institute has secured #227 out of 1400 in India in 2025 by QS World University

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