How is an MTech in Industrial and Management Engineering at IIT Kanpur? What are the placements like?

Industrial and Management Engineering at IIT Kanpur is a multidisciplinary department that caters to engineering graduates of all branches.

Course structure: 

Total subjects: 9

Compulsory subjects: 3; Operation Research, Probability, and Statistics and Computing. These compulsory subjects are taught in the first semester. The usual distribution of courses throughout various semesters is 

• 1st semester: 3 compulsory and 1 elective of your choice 
• 2nd semester: 4 electives
• 3rd semester: 1 elective + thesis
• 4th sem: Only thesis

The summer internships take place between 2nd and 3rd semester. 

Overall the curriculum is very flexible and is constantly updated to meet industry trends. It focuses on the basics of Management. You can find alumni of the IME department in a variety of domains like operations, analytics, finance, etc. The placements are excellent with a plethora of job opportunities so you can rest assured!