Can I pursue M.Tech in mechanical through distance? I am a working professional.
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Yes, you can pursue an M. Tech in Mechanical Engineering through distance education, particularly if you are a working professional. Numerous universities, such as LPU, provide distance learning programs that address the needs of working individuals. These programs are structured to offer flexibility regarding the pace and location of learning while still upholding the academic standards of traditional full-time courses.
Distance M. Tech programs generally consist of online classes, recorded lectures, and occasional in-person interactions or examinations. The curriculum encompasses essential elements of mechanical engineering, enablin
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LPU does not provide an M.Tech in Mechanical Engineering in distance or online learning; its M.Tech courses, including Mechanical Engineering, are offered only as full-time, on-campus programs. Although there may be distance M.Tech courses at some Indian institutions, LPU's distance learning department does not include M.Tech in its range of postgraduate courses, instead presenting management, IT, commerce, arts, and library sciences. If you are an employee and in search of distance or online M.Tech in Mechanical Engineering, you would have to look for other institutes recognized for their distance or online courses in accordance with
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Yes, as a working professional, you can pursue an M.Tech in Mechanical Engineering through distance or part-time education, although there are some important considerations. In India, the AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education) currently does not recognize M.Tech degrees through fully distance learning.
However, many universities offer part-time, weekend, or online M.Tech programs with limited contact classes, which are tailored for working professionals. These programs are often referred to as M.Tech for Working Professionals and are offered by institutions like BITS Pilani (Work Integrated Learning Programs), IITs (through o
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Yes, you can pursue M.Tech in Mechanical Engineering through distance education, especially if you're a working professional. Several universities, including LPU, offer distance learning programs that cater to the needs of working individuals. These programs are designed to provide flexibility in terms of learning pace and location while still maintaining the academic rigor of traditional full-time courses.
Distance M.Tech programs typically involve online classes, recorded lectures, and periodic face-to-face interactions or exams. The curriculum covers key aspects of mechanical engineering, allowing you to deepen your exper
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Yes, you can pursue M.Tech in Mechanical as a working professional:
As per AICTE norms, M.Tech is not offered in distance mode by any university in India, including LPU.
However, LPU offers Part-Time/Weekend M.Tech programs or Flexible Learning options for working professionals under certain conditions (check with LPU admission team for updates).
If you want flexibility, LPU's online or blended learning programs (like M.Sc, MBA, MCA) are UGC-approved and perfect for working professionals.
You can also explore LPU's regular M.Tech with evening classes (if available) and take leave or shift to flexible work if your company supports higher st
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Distance education is not provided for M.Tech programs and it is only for local people of Punjab.
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NIMISHA SHARMA Member of Media and PR Committee @IMI B | Contributor-Level 8
7 years agoSorry, but it does not provide distance learning. You can opt for IGNOU if you want to do distance learning -
LPU does not yet offer M.Tech in mechanical engineering through distance education or online mode. According to the University Grants Commission (UGC) and the Aicte guidelines, M.Tech programs are held, especially in core-technical branches as mechanical, usually regularly in full-time mode due to their practical and laboratory-oriented courses.
However, if you are a functioning professional and look for flexible learning options, you can detect LPU weekend or part -time m.tech programs (if offered), or evaluate the online post -graduate diploma programs in the respective areas. LPU also has a strong external educational wing (LP
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Vikash, LPU doesn't offer M.Tech through Distance mode. The university offers M.Tech through Regular mode only.
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