The M.Tech curriculum will be changed... internships will be mandatory, and the B.Tech syllabus will be designed according to AI requirements..

Major changes are underway in the country's engineering education system. The IITs Council has prepared a roadmap for changes in the Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) and Master of Technology (M.Tech) syllabi. Significant changes are also planned for the PhD pattern in technical subjects. In short, the M.Tech curriculum will be revised, making internships mandatory for M.Tech students. This decision was taken at a meeting of the IITs Council, the top decision-making and coordinating body for all 23 IITs, chaired by Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. This means that these changes will be implemented in the M.Tech programs of all IITs.

Let's understand the whole matter: What changes are proposed in the M.Tech, B.Tech, and PhD syllabi? We will also find out when the new syllabus might be implemented.

When and where was the decision made?
The IITs Council meeting was held in August 2025. This decision was made at this meeting, which took place after a gap of two years. The meeting was chaired by Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. The minutes of the meeting have now been released. An agreement was also reached at this meeting on changing the pattern of the JEE Advanced exam, which is conducted for admission to IITs. Discussions were also held on the B.Tech, M.Tech, and PhD courses.

An internship will be mandatory for M.Tech students.
The IITs Council meeting decided to revamp the M.Tech curriculum. The meeting discussed the fact that students are increasingly opting out of pursuing an M.Tech degree after completing their B.Tech. The argument presented was that the main reason for this is the limited availability of specializations in M.Tech programs. To address this, the IITs Council emphasized the need to make industry internships mandatory for M.Tech courses.

B.Tech syllabus to be prepared keeping AI in mind
The IITs Council meeting also discussed the impact of AI on education.  The meeting deliberated on the need to reconsider the education system in light of the development of AI. The IIT Council has recommended developing the syllabus for B.Tech programs in line with AI advancements, under which engineering education will be revamped accordingly over the next 2-3 years.

Decision on PhD programs
The IIT Council meeting also discussed M.Tech. and PhD programs in technical courses. It was decided that IITs' PhD programs will be repositioned as engines of innovation, leadership, and global competitiveness.

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