Archive · 27 Jul 2025
IIT Indore Launches First Sustainability B Tech in India
IIT Indore is starting a new program to teach students about sustainability and how to make things better for the environment.
This is a first for the IITs, which are like the best engineering schools in India.
The program will focus on things like sustainable materials and water systems, and how to analyze data.
Experts from big companies will help make sure the students learn what they need to know.
The program is supported by a foundation that has helped start similar programs at other IITs, showing that the need for sustainability skills is growing.
IIT Indore will launch India's first B Tech in Environmental Economics and Sustainable Engineering.
The program will be housed in the Mehta Family School of Sustainability at IIT Indore.
The school is supported by the Bhupat & Jyoti Mehta Family Foundation.
The curriculum is tailored for the Indian context, drawing from global institutions.
An Industry Advisory Council will be established to ensure industry relevance.
- Who
- IIT Indore and the Mehta Family School of Sustainability.
- What
- IIT Indore is launching a B Tech in Environmental Economics and Sustainable Engineering.
- When
- Starting the next academic year.
- Where
- IIT Indore.
- Why
- To address the growing demand for a sustainability workforce.
- Institution
- IIT Indore
- Program
- B Tech in Environmental Economics and Sustainable Engineering
- Start Date
- Next Academic Year
- School
- Mehta Family School of Sustainability
- Foundation Support
- Bhupat & Jyoti Mehta Family Foundation