Sri Venkateswara University (SVU) in Tirupati has announced a unique M.Tech course in 'Materials and Minerals Processing' under its Chemical Engineering department, starting from the current academic year.
According to Hindustan Times, this new M.Tech course is available with 20 seats. It has been introduced as a self-supporting program.
Hindustan Times reported that this program is being offered in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IIT-H).
SVU Vice-Chancellor Professor Narasinga Rao stated, as per Hindustan Times, that the M.Tech program was designed to prepare engineering graduates for the rapidly changing global industrial environment, especially as minerals and advanced materials form the foundation for future technologies and global economic security.
The course gains significance as the world is witnessing an unprecedented transformation towards electric mobility, renewable energy, battery storage, semiconductor technologies, AI, digital infrastructure, aerospace, defense, and advanced manufacturing sectors.
For students in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, this course will help enhance skills in areas such as mineral resource extraction, purification, restoration, and value addition, contributing to industrial development in the region.