Chennai, June 27 (UNI) IIT Madras Zanzibar today announced launch of a new Bachelor of Science (BS) program in Chemical Process Engineering for the academic year 2025-26.
This four-year full-time undergraduate degree program in the Zanzibar campus is open to candidates of all Nationalities, including Indians.
The program offers a comprehensive curriculum blending core chemical engineering fundamentals with practical laboratory work, industry-aligned projects, and electives that encourage interdisciplinary learning.
It would be delivered by a distinguished faculty team from IIT Madras, IITM Zanzibar, and partner institutions, ensuring rigorous academic standards and global relevance, a release from IIT-M said.
The last date to apply is July six, 2025. Screening tests will be conducted on July 13 at Chennai, Zanzibar, and other locations. Online interviews will be held between July 25 and 31 and the
classes will commence on October 6, 2025.
IIT Madras Zanzibar is the first-ever international campus of an IIT. The first Academic Year (2023-24) at IITM Zanzibar commenced in October 2023. The programs at IITM Zanzibar are open to students of all nationalities, including Indians.
Welcoming students from all over the world to apply for this program, Prof. Preeti Aghalayam, Director-in-charge, Zanzibar campus, IIT Madras, said, “As a Chemical Engineer myself, it is such
a pleasure that we are bringing this program to IITM Zanzibar. We believe that it will be a very meaningful step forward for the campus.”
The other courses currently offered by IIT Madras Zanzibar Campus are a four-year Bachelor
of Science degree in Data Science and AI and a two-year Master of Technology degree in Data
Science and AI and another M.Tech in Ocean Structures.
The Eligibility Criteria to apply include Class 12 or equivalent, Form VI, GCE Advanced Level,
IB Diploma, Cambridge AS & A Level.
It said Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics are mandatory subjects.
The unique aspects of this course include IIT Madras degree, with curriculum and pedagogy from
IIT Madras, Strong core in chemical process engineering with concentrations in data science, energy, and sustainability and Capstone project in coordination with local industry.
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