India's first PG programme on Metro & Rail Technology (PGPMRT) is launched by the Institute of Metro & Rail Technology (IMRT) in Hyderabad.
India's first post graduate programme on Metro & Rail Technology (PGPMRT) for engineering graduates was launched by the Institute of Metro & Rail Technology (IMRT), the first institute in the metro/railway sector, to learn the finer nuances of building, maintaining and operating metro & rail systems.
The one-year PGPMRT course will provide new career opportunities for fresh as well as experienced engineers wanting to make a career in the rapidly growing railway/metro industry. It is aimed at engineers who have a good understanding of civil, mechanical, power systems, electrical, electronics, and telecommunication concepts. Candidates will be admitted based on their aptitude, attitude and overall academic record. Applicants who have been assessed competitively in exams like GATE or GRE will have an added advantage.
The tuition fee for the programme is Rs. 780,000 inclusive of taxes, payable in four installments. All admitted students can avail themselves of education loans offered by banks tied up with the institute. The institute will also offer scholarship grants and industry fellowships to needy and meritorious students. Interested candidates may visit the website "imrtindia.edu.in/pgpmrtadmission" for more details.
Through the PGPMRT, the IMRT aims to streamline the path to enter this highly specialized industry and also share the opportunities available in this sector for an engineer with the right aptitude and attitude. The course has been devised with inputs from the industry. Case?study-based learning, individual & group work, continual assessments and simulations are part of the curriculum.
The program will be conducted under the guidance of top faculty drawn from India and abroad, as well as practising industry experts. The institute has inked tie-ups with universities in USA, Australia and India, international railway/metro consultants, manufacturers, operators and metro corporations to bring the courseware and knowledge to the students.
V B Gadgil, CEO & MD, L&T Metro Rail Limited, said, "There is a huge need for trained professionals with technical knowledge in metro and rail services. I congratulate IMRT for taking an initiative to bridge this gap. Vast opportunities exist that need trained professionals, and exciting times with unlimited growth potential lie ahead for the industry and India."
With more than 20 cities in India building a metro rail, planned investment in urban transit rail projects of the order of Rs. 1 lakh crores and more than 7,500 planned metro kilometres to be laid in the next 15 years, increased coverage of the world's largest railway system to the length and breadth of India, and the introduction of newer technologies like high-speed trains, there is a huge demand for skilled manpower.
"On behalf of IMRT, I would like to thank everyone who has contributed to this course. The PGPMRT course is the fruition of 2 years of research and analysis. We wanted to have everything in place to provide the best of facilities for the students. IMRT will be known by the students we produce. They will create a positive impact in their work through their learning. IMRT's associations with metro corporations, the industry, and premium educational institutions will ensure that everything taught is relevant and tuned to international standards," said Gyan Prakash, Director General, IMRT. (INN)