New Age Programme
Learn cutting edge tech, in-demand skills and industry best practices
Learning Format
Live learning, 24x7 virtual labs & solve real life case studies
Great Experience
Learn from world class faculty, guided capstone project & campus immersion programme
Easy Finance
Multiple options including 0% interest EMI
Redefine Manufacturing for the Digital Age
B.Tech. Smart Manufacturing is a 7-semester programme designed for working professionals to equip them with future-proof and relevant skills in the changing industry. Participantswill get to contribute to the development of smart factories by integrating the concepts of Mechatronics, IoT, Advanced Data Analytics, Cyber Security, AI, ML, etc.
Experience high-quality learning in a live, interactive, engaging mode with practical & hands-on learning on Remote & Simulation Labs.
Unique Programme Curriculum:
Customise Your Learning
The programme consists of core courses which are compulsory for everyone, and offers a wide choice in electives for learners to customise the programme as per their career aspirations. Learners need to complete 12 courses and do a Project/Dissertation in the final semester.
- Calculus
- Computer Programming
- Engineering Basics for Manufacturing
- Electrical and Electronics
- Manufacturing Processes and Systems
- Linear Algebra and Optimization
- Sensors, Actuators, and Signal Conditioning
- Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing
- IoT in Manufacturing
- Industrial Control Systems
- Data Science and Engineering for Manufacturing
- Elective I
- Fundamentals of AI/ML
- Robotics in Manufacturing
- Cloud Computing for Manufacturing
- Elective II
- Cyber-Physical Systems and Digital Twins in Manufacturing
- Cybersecurity in Smart Manufacturing
- Predictive Maintenance and Sustainability
- Elective III
- Connected Factories and Workforce
- Prompt Engineering & Generative AI in Manufacturing
- Lean-Agile Project Management
- Elective IV
- Project Work
Pool of Electives for Concentration 1: IoT
- Communication & Networking Technologies for IoT #
- Introduction to Edge Computing #
- Blockchain Technology
- Mobile and Web App development for Smart Manufacturing
- Machine Learning for Edge
Note: 3 courses are to be chosen from the designated pool of electives for this concentration
# indicates mandatory electives for this concentration
Pool of Electives for Concentration 2: Machine Vision
- Digital Image Processing #
- Computer Vision for Manufacturing #
- UX Design for Virtual Reality
- Foundations of VR, AR and MR
- Robotics Vision
Note: 3 courses are to be chosen from the designated pool of electives for this concentration
# indicates mandatory electives for this concentration
Pool of Electives for Concentration 3: Extended Reality
- Human Computer Interaction
- UX Design for Virtual Reality #
- Foundations of VR, AR and MR #
- Mobile and Web App development for Smart Manufacturing
- Multimedia Computing
Note: 3 courses are to be chosen from the designated pool of electives for this concentration
# indicates mandatory electives for this concentration
General Pool of Electives
- Green Steel Manufacturing and Advanced Metallurgy (Steel)
- Continuous Manufacturing (Pharma)
- EV Manufacturing Technology (Automotive)
- Advanced Composites and Materials (Aerospace)
- MEMS & Microfluidics (Semiconductors)
- Generative Design
- Additive Manufacturing
Notes: 1 course is to be chosen from the above list of other electives
Live Interactive and Engaging
Learning Methodology
Live Learning
Live sessions for each course
32 hours of live instruction of each course on weekends in an interactive mode
Faculty-guided hands-on learning
Solve real life case studies, assignments & more and receive feedback on the same from the faculty members.
Hybrid Experience
Lab Infrastructure:
Access Industry 4.0 simulation platforms, IoT manufacturing systems, and smart factory design tools. Automated production line simulators and manufacturing optimization software.
Hands-on Experience:
Design smart manufacturing systems, implement IoT solutions in production, simulate automated factories, and optimize manufacturing processes. Work with cutting-edge Industry 4.0 technologies and tools.
Project Based Learning
Final Semester Project
Learners pick project from their workplace or industry dissertation to apply their learning and suggest improvements.
Develop Problem Solving Skills
Identify, analyze, and effectively find solutions utilizing critical thinking & analytical reasoning.
Self Learning
Flexible learning with access to digital resources
Learners can access e-learning content, recorded sessions, and assignments on our LMS anytime, anywhere.
Library access to books & journals.
Learners get subscription to the world's largest collection of eBooks and other reading resources through OpenAthens.
Experience Exceptional Growth
in Career and
Confidence
For more than 46 years, BITS Pilani, a globally renowned institution, has enabled working professionals through its WILP Programmes to grow into successful leaders and entrepreneurs across the world.
1,36,904
Working Professionals Graduated
353
CEOs and Founders
4,997
Global Heads,
Presidents & Directors
Learn From the Best Minds:
World-Class Faculties and Industry Experts
With over 120 full-time faculty members bringing deep industry and academic expertise, and 1,000+ industry professionals contributing to the learning journey, the programmes offer a truly world-class educational experience.
Experience the Best of BITS Pilani:
Campus Immersion
Learners have the opportunity to visit the BITS Pilani campus during their programme, immersing themselves in a vibrant environment, making lab visits, group exercises with peers and interacting with BITS faculty and the leadership.
Earn a Prestigious Degree & Alumni Status From BITS Pilani
Programme Fee
Programme Fee
INR 5,08,700
| Details | Sem 1 | Sem 2 to Sem 7 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Fees (one time): | 1,500 | - | ||
| Admission Fees (one time): | 16,500 | - | ||
| Semester Fees (per semester): | 70,100 | 70,100 per semester | ||
| Total Fee: | 88,100 | 70,100 per semester | ||
Note: Semesters 2 to 7 fees are INR 70,100 each.
- Admission fees (one time) and First Semester fees are to be paid once admission is offered.
- Subsequent semester fees are payable at the beginning of respective semesters.
- Avail easy EMI option with 0% interest. To know more Click Here
Eligibility
Criteria
- Employed professionals holding a Technical Diploma or B.Sc. degree with adequate preparation in Mathematics, and having a minimum of two years of work experience in manufacturing or related domains.
Everything You Need To Know
Examination are of 2 types : Continuous and Comprehensive Exams.
- Continuous consists of quizzes, lab assignments etc. to be taken virtually on the LMS
- Comprehensive: Mid term and End term are to be taken in person at University designated exam centres
For Indian Students: List of designated exam centres
- East Zone: Kolkata, Guwahati, Jamshedpur, and Bhubaneswar.
- West Zone: Mumbai, Thane, Pune, Ahilya Nagar, Goa, Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Surat, Indore and Nagpur.
- North Zone: Delhi NCR, Faridabad, Jaipur, Chandigarh, Lucknow, Bhilwara, Udaipur and Pilani.
- South Zone: Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Mysore, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram, Hosur, Madurai, Kancheepuram and Coimbatore.
For International Students:
- In addition to the above locations, the institution has a designated international examination centre in Dubai.
- To facilitate the learning of international students applying from anywhere except India and Dubai, the examinations will be conducted online, and they can be availed by meeting the institute's requirements.
- To know more about the requirements for online examinations, Click here
- Scanned copy of the visa for the country in which you are currently residing. The visa should be currently valid. No expired visas shall be considered
(OR) - Scanned copy of government-issued ID from the residing country
(And) - HR recommendation or endorsement letter from the employer, stating the location of your work.
- Scanned copy of the visa for the country in which you are currently residing. The visa should be currently valid. No expired visas shall be considered
- Indian students, who are temporarily based out of India, can also avail of online examinations on request by meeting the above-mentioned requirements of the institute.
To Apply Click Here
24x7 Support System and 5 regional offices
We have a 24x7 support system to address your queries over the phone or raise tickets for any support or help needed. You can drop into our regional offices to meet the BITS team.
Reach us at admission@wilp.bits-pilani.ac.in or 080-48767777
Industry Endorsements
Transformation Experienced
By Our Learners
I realised while working that I need to upgrade my skills and competencies. This BITS Pilani WILP programme helped me achieve my goals without a career break and the best part was attending live online classes while continuing my job.
Anand Karapurkar
Assistant Chief Manager,
Godrej & Boyce
I have gained a lot through this programme. I am now in a zone where I am comfortable challenging others; I feel I am empowered with the right knowledge to do my job better with BITS Pilani WILP’s degree programme.
Amruthavarshini HK
Senior Test Engineer,
Motorola Solutions
I was looking for a programme to excel without a career break, which led me to BITS Pilani WILP’s programme. The programme met industry requirements, and the best part was that I pursued it online. Highly Recommended!
C Chidananda
Project Engineer,
Toyota Kirloskar Pvt Ltd.
FAQs
B.Tech. Smart Manfucturing is a BITS Pilani Work Integrated Learning Programme (WILP). BITS Pilani Work Integrated Learning Programmes are UGC approved.
This programme is designed for working professionals. At the time of submitting the application, candidates must be employed in another organization. Professionals who are owners of a registered business are also eligible to apply.
For detailed information, including academic background, work experience, etc. refer to the programme eligibility criteria.
Contact classes are conducted over a technology enabled platform. These classes can be attended via the internet using a computer from any location. These contact classes offer similar levels of interactivity as regular classrooms at the BITS Pilani campus. These are conducted usually over weekends or after business hours for a total of 7-8 hours per week. If you miss a lecture, you can also access the recorded lecture on the internet.
Upon successful completion of the programme, participants will receive a degree certificate from BITS Pilani.
Each semester has a Mid-semester Exam and a Comprehensive Exam for each course, which are conducted over weekends. Students will need to appear in-person to take these exams at exams centers in the following locations:
Students can take their examination at any of our 36 designated examination centres in India at the following locations:
South Zone: Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Mysore, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram, Hosur, Madurai, Kancheepuram, Coimbatore
North Zone: Delhi NCR, Gurugram, Noida, Faridabad, Jaipur, Chandigarh, Lucknow, Bhilwara, Udaipur, Pilani
West Zone: Mumbai, Thane, Pune, Ahilya Nagar, Goa, Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Surat, Indore, Nagpur
East Zone: Kolkata, Guwahati, Jamshedpur, Bhubaneswar
International Centers: Dubai
In case students are unable to take an exam due to work-related commitments, there is also a provision of appearing for Make-up Exams
The programme provides a high degree of interactivity between students and the faculty members and programme instructors. Q&A sessions during the contact classes (which you can attend from anywhere over a technology enabled platform) allow participants to pose questions to the faculty members, and seek guidance through voice and chat. Further interaction with faculty members and peers is enabled through the e-learning portal, by using discussion forums and message boards.
The programme features high usage of experiential learn components such as Simulations, Virtual Labs, and Remote Labs, in order to mimic the on-campus experience.
Participants will be given access to portals, that will allow them to access both cloud-based labs, as well as Campus-based physical labs. Using leading industry-recognised Software tools, Programming languages, and Simulation software, participants will be able to perform experiments and run simulations to advance their knowledge.
Candidates applying to the programmes must choose a Mentor, who will monitor the academic progress of the candidate, and act as an advisor & coach for successful completion of the programme. Candidates should ideally choose the immediate supervisor or another senior person from the same organisation. In case a suitable mentor is not available in the same organisation, a candidate could approach a senior person in another organisation who has the required qualifications. For detailed information, please refer to the programme brochure.
Kindly note that BITS Pilani does not assign Mentors to programme participants.
The programme is designed for working professionals, and participants are not required to travel to a BITS campus. However, certain programme offer Campus Immersion Modules such as workshops or seminars, which are highly recommended but not mandatory.
