IIT Delhi - Abu Dhabi

M. Tech. Program in
Energy Transition and Sustainability

The establishment of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi - Abu Dhabi as its first international branch campus marks a significant stride in IIT Delhi's global outreach and underscores the deepening educational partnership between India and the UAE. Starting its operations in January 2024 with an inaugural M.Tech. in Energy Transition and Sustainability, it now offers B.Tech. Programs in Computer Science & Engineering, Energy Engineering, and Chemical Engineering, alongside an M.Tech. program in Energy Transition and Sustainability, and a Ph.D. program in Energy and Sustainability. With its strategic location, future-forward programs, and the esteemed IIT Delhi heritage, the Abu Dhabi campus is poised to become a leading hub for engineering, technology, and research in the region, nurturing a new generation of global innovators and leaders.
The program offers a unique opportunity to work on cutting-edge research and technologies with a vision to:

Train students from diverse backgrounds to contribute in Energy Transition initiatives
Create multidisciplinary and system-level perspectives on technology, economics, policy, and environmental sustainability.

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Admission Process

Candidates are encouraged to apply for the program irrespective of their preference for the category. The admission process is multi-stage and will consist of the following:

Shortlisting, based on the Eligibility Criteria
Written examination (where applicable)- Link for Syllabus
Interview, which may have multiple stages

Once a candidate is selected, then her/his entitled scholarship/fee waiver will be considered separately.

The relevant details for the admission process are as follows.

Eligibility and Admission Requirements

Applicants who are UAE Nationals or residents and do not meet the standardised test requirements at the time of application are also welcome to apply. If Selected, they may be offered conditional acceptance, with the opportunity to fulfil the requirements within one semester of enrollment.

Important Dates
Launch of online application portal	May 02, 2025
Last date for submission of online application	June 11, 2025
Shortlisting of Applicants and Communication	June 16, 2025
Date of the written test (Full time, non -sponsored candidates) Venue: IIT Delhi (Delhi campus), IIT Delhi-Abu Dhabi (More venues can be added based on number of applications from a particular country)	June 22, 2025
Range of dates for the interview	June 23, 2025, to June 27, 2025
Declaration of the result and communication of offers	July 5, 2025
Deadline for acceptance of the offer by the candidate	July 10, 2025
Registration and orientation of the new M.Tech. students	August 18, 2025

Program structure
Total Number of Credits: 53

Students pursuing the M.Tech. Degree can choose to graduate with a M.Tech. in Energy Transition and Sustainability (general degree), or opt for a degree with specialization (the specializations being "Technologies for Decarbonization" or "Economics, Policy and Planning for Energy Transition"). The choice of specialisation, which is the student's prerogative, allows for focused expertise development within the broader field.

To earn a specialization, M.Tech. Students must immerse themselves fully within their chosen basket. This requires completing all program electives, undertaking a supervised internship or project, and executing both Major Project Part 1 and Part 2 within the same specialisation area. For a general degree, the student has a choice to choose the elective and project topics from either basket in any combination.

The program is designed to establish a multidisciplinary Foundation in energy engineering while allowing students to specialize and customize their learning based on their interests and future career opportunities. Specifically, the program has the following key elements:

Core Courses
12 Credits

Energy, Development and Sustainability (3 credits)
Energy Transition (3 credits)
Energy Systems Modelling and Analysis (3 credits)
Economics and Financing of Energy Transition (3 credits)

Foundation Courses
4 Credits

Basics of Engineering Mathematics (2 credits)

Choose any of the three
(2 credits each)

Basics of Thermal Engineering
Basics of Electrical Engineering
Basics of Process Engineering

Program Elective courses
15 Credits

To be chosen from a list of courses available.

Projects and Master's Thesis
15 Credits

Major Project Part I (3 credits)
Major Project Part II (12 credits)

Laboratory, Internship and Seminar 7 Credits

Energy Systems Computational Lab (2.5 credits)
Clean energy technologies (1.5 credits)
Supervised Industry Internship /project (2 credits)
Seminar (1 credit)

M. Tech. Program in Energy Transition and Sustainability
Admissions Open for Semester 1, 2025-26

M. Tech. Program in
Energy Transition and Sustainability

Admission Process

Eligibility and Admission Requirements