The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Gandhinagar invites online registration for M.Sc in Cognitive Science program. The course will mainly focus on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML). Simultaneously, the IIT Gandhinagar also opens online registration window for Post Graduate Program in Society and Culture.
The last date for registration of both the programs is 31 January 2021.
The written test and interview for the selection of candidates will be offered online due to Covid-19 crisis. The selected candidates will receive an scholarship of Rs. 5000 per month. In addition a travel allowance of Rs. 60000/- will be given to candidates who would be interested to showcase research project on international platforms.
The M.Sc cognitive science is 80 credit program will be delivered in a span of 2 years distributed over 4 semesters. The minimum qualification to pursue this course is a graduate degree.
While explaining about the nature of both new courses Prof Jaison Manjaly, Head, Discipline of Humanities and Social Sciences, IIT Gandhinagar, said, “The interdisciplinary nature of all the IIT Gandhinagar courses makes a student’s learning experience highly enriching. The MA in Society and Culture offers students diverse perspectives on social and cultural factors with a nuanced and more in-depth understanding of their context. The MSc in Cognitive Science, on the other hand, offers a deeper understanding of mind, brain, and cognition. These programs are also uniquely aligned to the IITGN’s vision to enable lifelong learning among the students”.
The IIT Gandhinagar students who completes MA in Society and Culture program will also be eligible to appear for University Grants Commission (UGC) Lectureship exams National Eligibility Test (NET) and State Level Eligibility Test (SLET) in the broad discipline that they choose to work for their MA thesis project.
