Mumbai: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay has launched a new Master's Programme with specialization in Nuclear Engineering from the academic year of 2011-12. The Programme initially envisages admission of eight students every year, majority of whom are expected to be under the sponsorship of the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE).

The students would be selected jointly with the sponsors and, after graduation, would join the respective sponsors' organizations. The remaining students are likely to be employed with many of the companies involved with the nuclear power, such as, National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC), Larsen & Toubro (L&T), Reliance Energy, Walchand Technology Centre, etc. Some of the students are also expected to pursue Doctoral Program, both in India and abroad.

This information was given by the Minister of State for Human Resource Development Smt. D. Purandeswari, in a written reply to a question, in the Lok Sabha today.

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