Overview
The M.Tech in Biomedical Engineering is a rigorous two-year postgraduate program that bridges engineering and clinical science. Students gain deep expertise in biomechanics, biomedical imaging, physiological systems, and clinical engineering design — supported by laboratory experience and a clinical observation component.
The program combines coursework with a substantial research or industry project, and equips graduates to contribute to the rapidly growing medical device, digital health, and clinical technology sectors. Branch code: AM9.
What the Program Develops
Physiology & Biomechanics Engineering understanding of physiological systems, biomechanics, and the mechanics of living tissue
Biomedical Imaging Expertise in medical imaging systems, biosignal analysis, and tomographic reconstruction
Device Design Skills to design, develop, and validate medical devices, wearables, and clinical instrumentation
Clinical Exposure Hospital immersion and clinical observation that ground engineering in real patient-care needs
Research & Innovation A substantial research or industry project preparing graduates for R&D and doctoral study
Core Focus Areas
Wearables & Devices
Digital Health
Biomechanics & Materials
Computational Modelling
Data Science & AI
Curriculum
Semester 1
Core Courses
| Course | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| AM5100 | Physiology for Engineers | Core |
| AM5110 | Biomechanics | Core |
| AM5120 | Core Course 3 | Core |
| AM5130 | Departmental Programme Elective 1 (DPE1) | Elective |
| AM5140 | Departmental Programme Elective 2 (DPE2) | Elective |
| — | Laboratory | Core |
Semester 2
Core Courses + Free Electives
| Course | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| AM5200 | Biomedical Engineering Systems | Core |
| AM5210 | Biomedical Imaging Systems | Core |
| AM5220 | Core Course 6 | Core |
| — | Free Electives (FREs) | Elective |
| — | Laboratories | Core |
Summer
Industrial Internship + Clinical Observation
| Course | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| — | Industrial Internship or Summer Project | — |
| — | Clinical Observation (hospital immersion) | — |
Semester 3
Research
| Course | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| — | Seminar | — |
| — | Project Phase I | — |
Semester 4
Thesis
| Course | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| — | Project Phase II (M.Tech Thesis) | — |
Elective Basket
Students choose from a broad elective pool spanning the following areas:
Biomechanics & Mechanics Advanced biomechanics, continuum mechanics, computational mechanics
Biomedical Devices Wearable sensors, implantable devices, rehabilitation engineering
Imaging & Signals Medical image processing, biosignal analysis, tomographic reconstruction
Clinical & Regulatory Medical device regulation, clinical trials, bioethics
AI & Data Science Machine learning for healthcare, AI in diagnostics, clinical informatics
Digital Health Telemedicine systems, IoT for health monitoring, health data platforms
Eligibility & Admissions
Admissions are through the centralized M.Tech admissions portal (IIT Madras). GATE qualification is mandatory. Branch code: AM9.
- Apply / view eligibility: mtechadm.iitm.ac.in
Career Pathways
Graduates are equipped for careers in:
Medical Device Design
Clinical Engineering & Hospital Technology
Biomedical R&D
Digital Health & AI in Healthcare
Rehabilitation Engineering
