IIT Delhi has taken a decision that it will entertain industry professional in learning new skills. Under this policy change, now candidates would be eligible to attend classes along with IIT regular students. IIT Delhi Director Surendra Prasad said that now they are allowing industry professionals to register and attend any of IIT’s classes of 450 regular courses offered every semester.

 

Commenting on the issue M. Balakrishnan, Dean, PG Studies of IIT Delhi said that it is expected that in the years to come IIT Delhi will be seen as a major catalyst by the industries in their attempt to move up the value chain. He added that this is because it requires major upgradation of their manpower skills, and IIT by reaching out to them can play a vital role.

 

He divulged that so far IITD has registered 42 professionals this semester and most of them are from the automobile, mechanical and IT industries. However, he said that there is no restriction on any industry professional and the course that he or she wants to pursue. The policy aims to reach to industries in the NCR and work as a catalyst for their manpower skill upgradation.