IIT Kanpur Opens Application For eMasters Degree Programmes In Economics & Finance

India's economy is growing rapidly and significantly, with a focus on self-sufficiency and investment in manufacturing and service industries. The country is a global hub for material and service sourcing, with a growing number of startups contributing to its success. Data-driven decision-making has played a key role in driving these advancements through digitisation, process automation and data analysis. Despite the recession, the data and analytics sector has remained strong. To further boost the economy, the government is implementing new policies and creating more job opportunities in economics, finance, and public policy. With a projected GDP of USD 7.5 trillion by 2031, India requires a highly skilled workforce to withstand upcoming challenges and to emerge as a strong force in core domains.

IIT Kanpur’s eMasters degree programmes in Economics, Finance and Public Policy; Economics, Finance and Data Analysis; and Economics and Finance for Businesses, claims to help professionals build relevant expertise and stay agile in a fast-paced environment. Through these programmes, professionals will gain knowledge in developing futuristic public policies, strategic decision-making skills and gaining business intelligence and decision-making perspectives. The programmes are carefully designed by the Department of Economic Sciences in order to provide an in-depth understanding of the domains.

The eMasters degree programmes may be completed within 1-3 years. Selection into these programmes does not require GATE score. Faculty and experts from the forefront of research at IIT Kanpur teach the 60-credit, 12-module industry-focussed curriculum. The courses also come with a credits transfer facility where a waiver of up to 60 credits can be transferred for higher education (MTech/PhD) at IIT Kanpur. The weekend-only live interactive classes coupled with self-paced learning are a bonus.

The programmes’ immersive learning format gives professionals access to IIT Kanpur placement cell, incubation cell and alumni network. Participants also get to visit the IIT Kanpur campus to interact with their fellow peers and the faculty. Applications for the July 2023 batches are open till May 12, 2023.