The program is launched by IIT Madras Zanzibar campus in the academic year 2024-25. MTech in Ocean Structures program is of two year duration.

Stream selection will be based on CGPA obtained by students at the end of first semester. There is more to it than meets the eye.

The Last Date to apply through following link is 20th June 2024 – ‘admissions.ge.iitm.ac.in/iitmz-mtechos’

Courses

IIT Madras Zanzibar is the first ever international campus of an IIT. Classes for the first Academic Year (2023-24) commenced during October 2023. The programs at IITM Zanzibar are open to students of all nationalities, including Indians.

The other courses currently offered by IIT Madras Zanzibar Campus are a four-year Bachelor of Science degree in Data Science and AI and a two-year Master of Technology degree in Data Science and AI.

It is exciting to announce this new program. Blue economy is a priority area for Zanzibar and the world today, and engineering programs that will yield skilled human resources in this domain are an urgent need, said Prof Preeti speaking about MTech in Ocean Structures program.

Career scope

Prof. Dr. S. Nallayarasu, Head, Department of Ocean Engineering, IIT Madras spoke about the career prospects open to those who study MTech in Ocean Structures program.

“MTech in Ocean Structures program opens up new career opportunities for graduate engineers in ocean engineering including niche areas of offshore industry, port and harbour development in the region.

The program is aligned with Maritime India Vision 2047 and will contribute significantly to training professionals, he said speaking about career prospects for those studying MTech in Ocean Structures.

Curriculum

MTech in Ocean Structures program offered at IIT Madras Zanzibar Campus will have a curriculum tailor-made to the industry needs in the Oil & Gas and Maritime sector.

It would cover the basics of marine and offshore hydrodynamics, structural design for oil and gas exploration offshore platforms, ports, harbours including port structures and breakwater.

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The course would equip students with core and elective courses to prepare them for careers in the oil and gas and maritime sectors. While first, second and fourth semesters will be at IITM Zanzibar Campus, the third Semester will be at IIT Madras – Chennai Campus in India.

1. The URL mentioned above must be typed into the browser and submitted to allow the website to download.
2. Once the website is ready, candidates can provide the required information and register to create an account with username and password.
3. After creating an account students can come back to the webpage with URL ‘https://admissions.ge.iitm.ac.in/iitmz-mtechos’ and press LOGIN button to access the application form.
4. The application form for MTech in Ocean Structures program can be filled and submitted.
5. Post submission, candidates can obtain confirmation to ensure successful submission.

Link to Apply for MTech in Ocean Structures program is Here

Selection criteria

Selection for MTech in Ocean Structures will be based on marks obtained in UG (50% weightage) and screening test & interview (50% weightage).

Personal interview will be conducted for students clearing the screening test. The screening test and interviews will be conducted online.

Important dates

Ø Applications will close on 20th June 2024

Ø Screening Tests will be conducted on 30th June 2024

Ø Date and Time of Online Examination is June 30, 2024; 2 to 5 PM Indian Time

Ø Interviews for shortlisted candidates will be conducted from July 4 – July 10, 2024

Ø Admission Letters will be issued from 15th July 2024

The schedule to submit applications for JEE Advanced 2025 has been announced along with that of AAT 2025 registration,

Application process for AAT starts after result declaration of JEE Advanced. This year too, the trend is no different.

Who will conduct AAT 2025?

AAT 2025 will be conducted by IIT Kanpur and is expected to see a participation in impressive numbers. The same institution is conducting JEE Advanced 2025.

Details about the exam are available on the official website mentioned above. Students who pass AAT 2025 will be able to study BArch in IIT Roorkee, IIT Kharagpur and IIT (BHU) Varnasi.

Who can take up AAT 2025 registration?

Students who have passed JEE Advanced 2025 with required qualifying marks can take up AAT 2025 registration. Applying for JEE Advanced requires a pass in JEE Mains.

Candidates who have passed plus two with maths, physics and chemistry as subjects will be able to take up JEE Mains registration. The process to take up JEE Advanced AAT 2025 registration is online.

1. The URL has to be typed into the browser and the webpage has to be allowed to download.

2. Once the website is available, students should click the link for JEE Advanced AAT 2025 registration and enter JEE Advanced 2025 registration number, their date of birth, mobile number and email address.

3. Post providing the above details, applicants will be asked if they are interested in AAT. Students have to answer ‘Yes’ to take up JEE Advanced AAT 2025 registration.

4. Candidates have to provide the required information and choose the centers where they wish to write the exam and submit the form.

5. They will receive message indicating successful completion of JEE Advanced AAT 2025 registration.

The message has to be downloaded and a printout of it has to be taken and preserved for use in future. This could be of use during the admission process.

Website for JEE Advanced 2025/AAT 2025 Registration is Here

Exam pattern

Candidates who have completed JEE Advanced AAT 2025 registration must also know the exam pattern if they are to score good marks.

Those who have taken up AAT 2025 registration can take up the exam which will be held in offline mode, as a pen and paper mode test.

Candidates will have three hours time to answer all the questions. The medium of the test is English.

The sections in the question paper are – Imagination and aesthetic sensitivity, three dimensional perception, Geometrical drawing, Freehand drawing and Architectural Awareness.

Syllabus for AAT 2025

The next thing to do after completing AAT 2025 registration is focus on preparing for the test.

The subjects to be studied while preparing for AAT 2025 are mentioned below. Candidates can also refer the official website for more information on syllabus when the registration for the exam begins:

Geometrical Drawing

Exercises in geometrical drawing containing lines, angles, triangles, quadrilaterals, polygons, circles, etc. Study of plan (top view), elevation (front or side views) of simple solid objects like prisms, cones, cylinders, cubes, splayed surface holders, etc.

Freehand Drawing

This would comprise of simple drawing depicting the total object in its right form and proportion, surface texture, relative location and details of its component parts in appropriate scale.

Common domestic or day-to-day life usable objects like furniture, equipment, etc., from memory.

Three dimension perception

Understanding and appreciation of three-dimensional forms with building elements, colour, volume and orientation. Visualization through structuring objects in memory.

Architectural Awareness

General interest and awareness of famous architectural creations – both national and international, places and personalities (architects, designers, etc.) in the related domain.

Imagination and Aesthetic Sensitivity

Composition exercise with given elements. Context mapping.

Creativity check through innovative uncommon test with familiar objects. Sense of colour grouping or application.

The medium of the test is English. The sections in the question paper are – Imagination and aesthetic sensitivity, three dimensional perception, Geometrical drawing, Freehand drawing and Architectural Awareness.

The admit cards obtained for JEE Advanced 2025 can also be used to gain entry into the test centers for AAT 2024.

Point to remember

Candidates can visit the official website of JEE Advanced exam for more information on JEE Advanced AAT 2025 registration and other related topics.

The students have to quickly take up the AAT 2025 registration as the time left would be very short.

Like JEE Advanced exam where the registration is open for a longer duration, that of AAT 2025 registration is open for only a short period.

The details about AAT 2025 registration provided above are for general understanding purpose of the students.

There could be some changes in the exam, students can visit the official website of the exam at regular intervals to receive updates.

More information could be provided as the time for AAT 2025 registration would commence, till that time, students can refer other sources also.

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