SVU announces M.Tech in Materials and Mineral Processing course

Sri Venkateswara University (SVU) has introduced a specialized Master of Technology (M.Tech) program in Materials and Mineral Processing, set to commence in the present academic year. Prof. Tata Narasinga Rao, the Vice-Chancellor of SVU, revealed this during an interview with THE HINDU. The university has partnered with the Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IIT-H) to offer this self-financing course.

The M.Tech program in Materials and Mineral Processing is seen as crucial in the context of the global shift towards electric mobility, renewable energy, battery storage, semiconductor technologies, AI, digital infrastructure, aerospace, defence, and advanced manufacturing. Prof. Rao emphasized that minerals and advanced materials are at the core of these emerging technologies and that universities must equip students not only for the current job market but also for future industries.

The course offers twenty seats and costs ₹1,45,170 per student. Admission is based on the APPGECET 2026 entrance examination. Interested students can find detailed admission and counselling information on the university's official admission portal at www.cap.apcfss.in. For any further queries, students can reach out to Dr. B. Sarath Babu from SVU College of Engineering at +919849568083.