📘Postgraduate Programmes

M.Tech in Power Systems Engineering

M.Tech in Power Electronics and Electrical Drives

Power Systems Engineering: The two-year M.Tech program in Power Systems Engineering focuses on an in-depth understanding of power systems, including generation, transmission, distribution, and utilization of electrical energy. With topics and subjects on power system operation, protection, control, renewable energy integration, smart grids, and energy management systems, the students may gain practical experience through lab work, simulations, and project work, often collaborating with industry partners on real-world challenges. As the world moves toward cleaner, more efficient energy solutions, the engineers in this field will play a crucial role in shaping future energy sector.

Potential Roles:

As power system engineer, the students will design and analyse power systems, from generation to distribution, ensuring stability, reliability, and safety.
As grid operator, the students may work on monitoring and managing grid operations, addressing faults, and ensuring seamless power distribution.
As protection and control engineer, the students will specialise in designing and implementing systems that protect electrical equipment from overloads, faults, and other risk hazards.
As smart grid engineer, the students will work with advanced grid technologies to enhance grid performance, load management, and energy distribution.

Job Opportunities:

Graduates in Power Systems may work as Engineers with various public and private sector power companies such as PGCIL, NTPC, Adani Power, GE Power, Schneider Electric, etc.
With increasing emphasis on renewable sources (like solar, wind, and hydro) and smart grids, the graduates may also work in managing renewable power plants and contribute to making grids more efficient, responsive, and sustainable.
The students with strong interest in research may choose to pursue a Ph.D. in Power Systems or related fields, opening opportunities in high-level R&D positions, universities, or research organizations.

Power Electronics and Electrical Drives: The two-year M.Tech programme in Power Electronics & Electrical Drives focuses on design, control and application of power electronic converter and electrical drives, electrical vehicles, and wireless charging system. With topics and subjects on electrical machines, power converters, rectifiers, energy-efficient motor control, electric vehicles, the students are trained to diagnose and solve complex problems in power electronics circuits, motor drives, and control systems. As industries are increasingly adopting electric technologies, automation, and renewable energy systems, this field is opening a wide array of career opportunities.

Potential Roles:

As a power electronics engineer, the students will design, develop, and test power electronic systems such as inverters, converters, and controllers for efficient power conversion.
As an electrical drives engineer, the students will specialise in designing and optimizing electrical drive systems for motors in applications ranging from industrial machinery to electric vehicles.
In the renewable energy sector, power electronics plays a critical role in the integration of renewable energy sources like solar and wind.
Electrical drives engineers are needed for developing systems that optimize energy generation, conversion, and storage, such as in solar inverters, wind turbine control systems, and battery storage systems.

Job Opportunities:

Graduates in Power Electronics & Electrical Drives may work in the automotive industry in companies like Tesla, Ford, General Motors, etc. Power Electronics firms like ABB, Siemens, Schneider Electric, and Mitsubishi Electric that manufacture power electronics components and systems need engineers with strong backgrounds in power electronics.
Graduates with expertise in control systems and industrial automation may pursue opportunities in companies such as Siemens, Rockwell Automation, and Bosch that develop automated machinery and robotics.
As power electronics and electrical drives evolving continuously, the graduates may join R&D departments in universities, government agencies, or private industry to work on cutting-edge innovations, such as improving the efficiency of power converters or developing advanced motor drive systems. Hence, this field is dynamic, with constant innovations, making it an exciting and impactful area of engineering.

Add-on Opportunities for PG Students

Integrated M.Tech.-Ph.D. Programmes: An opportunity is provided to the potential M.Tech. students to change their registration from M.Tech. programme to Integrated M.Tech.-Ph.D. programme subject to fulfilment of certain norms and eligibility criteria. The basic objective is to give the opportunity to the meritorious M.Tech. students, who have registered in the M.Tech. programme of this Institute, to change their academic program from M.Tech. to Integrated M.Tech.-Ph.D. program and to pursue Ph.D. program jointly.