Studying in an Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) is usually considered aspirational for students studying in colleges of Tier-2 or Tier-3 towns. Five IITs — Ropar, Guwahati, Mandi, Patna and Kanpur — are now set to change this notion.
For the academic year 2024-25, students studying in Tier-2 or Tier-3 town colleges can also get an IIT tag by opting for a minor specialisation, a diploma, a bachelor’s or a master’s degree, which will be offered in partnership with the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and the aforementioned IITs, NSDC CEO Ved Mani Tiwari told The Hindu.
“IITs have opened their doors to those who want to pursue a short-term skilling programme through Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas schemes or an Industrial Training Institute (ITI) student who will like to pursue a certificate or diploma programme from IITs. All the skilling programs will be facilitated via Skill India Digital platform,” Mr. Tiwari said.
