IIT Hyderabad Inaugurates Department of Heritage Science & Technology, Announces New M.Tech and PG Diploma in HST Course

New Delhi: IIT Hyderabad has recently inaugurated its new Department of Heritage Science and Technology (HST) to explore the untapped potential of Indian heritage. At the event, the institute also launched an M.Tech in HST and PG Diploma in HST courses. 

Padma Bhushan Dr Vijay Bhatkar, best known as the father of India’s PARAM series supercomputers inaugurated the event. The HST department at IIT Hyderabad will also offer an online M.Tech and PG Diploma programme from August 2022. Candidates interested in pursuing the courses will have to submit their applications by July 7, 2022. 

According to the IIT Hyderabad press release, both the online course of IIT Hyderabad will be offered in three specializations, including Science & technology of Yoga, Indian Language processing, and Conservation and reconstruction of heritage Architecture. 

Candidates seeking admission to IIT Hyderabad for the M.Tech and PG Diploma program will have to pass their bachelor's degree with 60% aggregate marks in the relevant subjects. It is also mandatory to have two years of documentable work experience to be eligible.

Check the detailed highlights, application process, and eligibility criteria for the M.Tech and PG Diploma course in this article below!

IIT Hyderabad M.Tech in HST and PG Diploma in HST Admission 2022: Highlights 

The online M.Tech course will be offered online for a duration of 2 years, where the second year is exclusively earmarked for a thesis project with a focus on either research or product development.

The distinctive feature of the two-year M-Tech course in HST is that there is an option to exit at the end of the first year (after course work) with a Post-Graduate Diploma (PGD) in HST. The main highlight of the M.Tech course is an in-campus in-person weekend workshop/hackathon at the end of each semester.

IIT Hyderabad M.Tech in HST and PG Diploma in HST Admission 2022: Eligibility Criteria 

Eligibility Criteria for M.Tech in HST:

• Candidates must have passed first class 60% in bachelor’s degree program in (Technology/ Engineering/ Architecture/Medicine/ Science) or equivalent in any relevant discipline. 
• Candidates can also hold an MSc degree or equivalent to a 3-year bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline. 
• Candidates must mandatorily possess at least two years of documentable work experience to be considered for the program. 

Eligibility Criteria for PG Diploma in HST:

• Criteria same as the M. Tech course; or
• Candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree in Arts or Science or equivalent program. 

IIT Hyderabad M.Tech in HST and PG Diploma in HST Admission 2022: How to Apply?

• Step 1: Visit the official application portal of IIT Hyderabad at iith.ac.in.
• Step 2: Register yourself after filling in the required details such as Mobile Number, Email Id etc.
• Step 3: Now, login with your registration credentials and fill all details in the Application form.
• Step 4: Pay the application fee and submit the Application form. 
• Step 5: Applicants must also take a printout of the form for all future needs

Speaking during the inaugural event, Dr Vijay Bhatkar, said that bringing heritage and science together as a blend to the country’s premier institutions is a small but a giant step in Indian academics. This shows the way to recreate the ancient Takshashilas and Nalanda in a contemporary form and it's great for the institute to take the lead in the initiative. 

Introducing the HST department, Prof B S Murty, Director, IIT Hyderabad, said that the department of HST will primarily focus on exploring and discovering India’s scientific heritage. An acute requirement is needed to undertake the exploration without any biases and in the true spirit of rigorous science. He added that the HST Department will excel in both academics and research facets in the new and upcoming area. 

The key objective of the HST department is to unlock the latent value in heritage assets by developing technology to help fragmented segments aggregate, modernize and scale. It will further help in enriching lives and livelihoods around Heritage and automatically ensuring that Heritage survives and thrives, he added. 

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