 Apply for MTech in AR & VR at https://ihub-drishti.ai/mtecharvr/
 Working professionals having a degree in B.E./ B.Tech./MCA/M.Sc in any
discipline can apply

JODHPUR, : Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur in collaboration with TIH
iHub Drishti Foundation has invited applications for part-time MTech program in Augmented
Reality and Virtual Reality (AR & VR) for the Semester commencing in session 2023-24. To
cater to the immediate requirement of working manpower trained in emerging AR & VR
technologies, IIT Jodhpur & TIH iHub Drishti Foundation offers a part-time MTech. Working
professionals with a B.E./ B.Tech./ MCA /M.Sc degree in any discipline are eligible to apply
for this program. This will be the second batch or cohort of the program offered by the
School of Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, IIT Jodhpur. The last date to apply for the
course is 10 th June 2023.
The program offers working individuals the opportunity to pursue an off-campus MTech in
AR-VR Technologies, with limited on-campus immersions of no more than 15 days per
semester. The program has a minimum duration of two academic years, where a student
needs to fulfil the requirement of 60 credits. The course curriculum will be led by faculty
members from various IITs and industry experts. The selection of the candidates will be
based on criteria deemed suitable by the admission committee. Prior research exposure
and/or industry experience in areas related to AR & VR will be considered a plus. More
information on eligibility criteria, important dates and other application details can be
obtained from https://ihub-drishti.ai/mtecharvr/.
Some of the salient features of this course are as follows:

•  The program aims to provide a comprehensive understanding, advanced analytical

capabilities, and practical research skills to effectively tackle complex challenges in
AR & VR systems.

•  The program will equip students with knowledge about various tools utilized in the

design and modeling of AR & VR applications, enabling them to create immersive
experiences.

•  The program will foster the capacity to devise technological solutions that cater to the

increasing demands of AR & VR systems.
Talking about the importance of this course for the working professionals, Prof.
Santanu Chaudhury, Director, IIT Jodhpur, said, “With AR and VR emerging as
influential technologies, this innovative program, a first-of-its-kind by IIT Jodhpur, has been
developed through collaboration with experts from pan IIT, including industry professionals.
The program aims to provide a comprehensive and experiential learning environment,
empowering individuals to design intelligent and immersive systems for diverse applications
such as Healthcare, Education, Defence, Marketing, Retail, Engineering, Entertainment &
Gaming, Industrial and Manufacturing etc.”

Adding to this, Dr. Amit Bhardwaj, Course Coordinator, M.Tech in AR-VR, IIT Jodhpur,
said, “Lectures will be in an online mode, and students will attend in a synchronous audio-
visual mode. Students can interact and ask questions during the lectures. Recorded lectures
and teaching materials will be made available online. Grading will be based on continuous
assessment components throughout the semester, projects and examinations.”
iHub Drishti, a Technology Innovation Hub (TIH) established by the Department of Science
and Technology (DST), Government of India, at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Jodhpur,
is revolutionizing the fields of Computer Vision (CV), Augmented Reality (AR), and Virtual
Reality (VR). Spanning over an impressive 30,000 square feet, iHub Drishti houses a range
of cutting-edge laboratory infrastructure including Mixed Reality Lab, Digital Gaming Lab,
Real Time Computer Vision Lab, Visual Computing Lab, Seeing and Sensing Lab etc.
Mr. Manas Bairagi, CEO, iHub-Drishti added “The participants of the M.Tech AR VR can
take up their Master Thesis to develop solutions to industry and business use cases using
the high end compute resources available with iHub Drishti such as DGX A100 and
Omniverse. Participants can also explore entrepreneurial opportunities through iHub
Drishti’s Entrepreneurship Development programs such as Startup Incubation and Seed
Support.”

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