I want to do M.Tech (Technology and Development) programme at CTARA, IIT Bombay so can you please provide me the details of the program?

Centre for Technology Alternatives for Rural Areas, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay offers M.Tech. in Technology and Development program.

M.Tech. in Technology and Development

M.Tech. in Technology and Development at CTARA is an interdisciplinary course.

Students do courses oriented in technology, policy and development theory.

Their courses and project work cover the areas of Food & agriculture, Water and sanitation, Energy and environment, Rural and regional planning, Policy and governance, Appropriate technology, Livelihoods, among others.

Prerequisites-

You need a valid GATE score & first class or 60% marks for General category (55% for SC/ST) in your qualifying degree for admission in a TA/PA/RA category.

For the sponsored category you need to have a minimum two years of experience in development related work.

A valid GATE score is not mandatory for the sponsored category.

Knowledge of your respective stream of graduation is sufficient while joining the program.

Course structure-

First Semester

TD 601 Development Theory and Policy: Indian Context
TD 602 Soil, Land Use GIS and Agriculture
TD 603 Water Resources Management
TD 605 Appropriate Technology
TD 613 Ecology and Environment
TD 694 Seminar
HS 791 Communication Skills - I (P/NP) 1
TD 792 Communication Skills – II (P/NP)

Second Semester

TD 604 Social Science Research Methods
TD 606 Public Policy and Governance in T&D
TD 607 Energy Sources and their Utilization
CTARA Elective I
CTARA Elective II
Institute Elective

List of CTARA Electives offered. Students to choose any two of the courses offered

TD 610 Contemporary Critical Issues (Food and Nutrition)
TD 611 Agro-Based Industries Design and Case Studies
TD 616 Environmental Systems: Assessment and Monitoring
TD 691 Development Protocols
TD 653 Biofuels: Technology and Policy Perspective
TD 654 Rural Environmental Services: Planning and Design
TD 617 Healthtech Innovation and Design (Institute Elective)
TD 619 Energy Policy and Planning

Summer Field Work

TD 609 Field Work

Third Semester

TD 608 Project Management and Project Analysis
TD 695 M.Tech. Project MTP-1
CTARA Elective III#

# Students must register for minimum 3 credits

CTARA Electives III

TD 614 Rural Electrification and the Power Sector in India
TD 615 Rural enterprises
TD 651 Technologies in Practice
TD 652 Development in Practice
TD 621 Food Processing and Nutrition Delivery (Institute Elective)

Fourth Semester

TD 696 M.Tech. Project MTP-2

Contact-

Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
Powai
Mumbai, Maharashtra 400076