NOTE to Dual Degree students who would join the Department of Engineering Design from the academic year 2024-2025 onward: IIT Madras provides you with an opportunity to apply for an Inter Disciplinary Dual Degree (IDDD) program at the end of your 5th semester subject to corresponding eligibility criteria and processes. Please note that the course ED5601 Design Project in Industry (taken by ED Dual Degree students in the 8th semester) would not be offered to those ED Dual Degree students who shift to an IDDD program. They need to take the equivalent 40 credits of courses from the basket of ED professional elective courses to meet the corresponding credit requirements.
"From concept to a component that meets a desired function" aptly describes Engineering Design. Students are introduced to the design process in year 1 alongside fundamental mathematics, science, engineering, graphic art, design, and aesthetics. Training covers mechanical design, electronics, controls, and embedded systems.
Courses in geometric modelling, finite elements, materials engineering, human anatomy and physiology are offered in the first three years. Product dissection and re-engineering, graphic arts, and clay modelling laboratories give students hands-on and aesthetic experience.
Students choose their specialisation at the end of 4th semester — Automotive Engineering, Biomedical Design, Robotics (IDDD) and Electric Vehicles (IDDD) are the current options.
A unique feature of the ED curriculum is the semester-long industry internship during which students work on a live project and receive exposure to current global design practices.
Placement & Careers
Engineering Design is one of the most preferred departments for recruiters — Titan, Philips, GE, Bosch, Siemens among many others. ED has the best start-up record in IIT Madras, with alumni having founded Ather Energy, Croleon Innovation Labs, Shira MedTech, and Saral Designs.
