S. Vishnu Sharma
IIT Madras Zanzibar has launched a new Bachelor of Science (BS) program in Chemical Process Engineering for the Academic Year 2025-26.
This four-year full-time undergraduate degree program in the Zanzibar campus is open to candidates of all Nationalities, including Indians.
Curriculum of BS Chemical Science
The program offers a comprehensive curriculum blending core chemical engineering fundamentals with practical laboratory work, industry-aligned projects, and electives that encourage interdisciplinary learning.
Faculty
It would be delivered by a distinguished faculty team from IIT Madras, IITM Zanzibar, and partner institutions, ensuring rigorous academic standards and global relevance, say sources from IIT Madras Zanzibar.
Last date
There is a last date to apply for BS program by IIT Madras Zanzibar and that is 6 July 2025.
Further information can be obtained by writing to admissions@iitmz.ac.in. Those interested can apply through the following link – admissions.iitmz.ac.in/bscpe
The process
Candidates have to click the above link to apply, clicking the link shown above opens another webpage with an registration form.
The form has to be filled and registration has to be done to create an account with username and password. After account creation, candidates can login and fill the application form and submit it, say sources from IIT Madras Zanzibar.
Those who have filled the application from will have to attend a screening test on 13 July 2025, the test will be conducted from 2 PM to 5 PM on that day.
Those who pass the test will have to appear for an interview which will be conducted from 25 to 30 July 2025. The classes will commence on 6 October 2025.
IIT Madras Zanzibar Course Application Link is Here
Eligibility for IIT Madras Zanzibar course
Those who have passed plus two from a recognized educational institution can apply for the course, say sources from IIT Madras Zanzibar. The plus two must be passed with physics, chemistry and mathematics as subjects. More details are provided below for the sake of the students:
The Eligibility Criteria to apply include
⮚ Class 12 or equivalent
⮚ Form VI
⮚ GCE Advanced Level
⮚ IB Diploma
⮚ Cambridge AS & A Level
Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics are mandatory subjects
Selection
Selection of students will likely be based on their performance in the written test and interview. The choice of the course by students and the number of vacancies will also be considered while selecting the students for the course.
IIT Madras Zanzibar course unique aspects
⮚ IIT Madras degree, with curriculum and pedagogy from IIT Madras
⮚ Strong core in chemical process engineering with concentrations in data science,
energy, and sustainability
⮚ Capstone project in coordination with local industry
About IIT Madras
Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM) was established in 1959 by the Government of India as an ‘Institute of National Importance.’ The activities of the Institute in various fields of Science and Technology are carried out in 18 academic departments and several advanced interdisciplinary research academic centres.
The Institute offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes leading to B.Tech., M.Sc., M.B.A., M.Tech., M.S., and Ph.D., degrees in a variety of specialisations.
IITM is a residential institute with more than 650 faculty and 10,000 students. Students from 18 countries are enrolled here. IITM fosters an active entrepreneurial culture with strong curricular support and through the IITM Incubation Cell.
Recognized as an Institution of Eminence (IoE) in 2019, IITM has been ranked No.1 in the ‘Overall’ Category for the sixth consecutive year in India Ranking 2024 released by National Institutional Ranking Framework, Ministry of Education, Govt. of India.
The Institute has also been ranked No.1 in the ‘Engineering Institutions’ category in the same Rankings for nine consecutive years – from 2016 to 2024. In 2023, IIT Madras became the first IIT to establish an international Campus in Zanzibar, Tanzania called ‘IIT Madras Zanzibar.
The Institute strongly believes that talent and good ideas can come from anywhere and has a remarkably diverse community, drawing students from across all Indian states and from various countries.
Intensely curious and driven to explore, the student community of IIT Madras value rigorous analytical thinking, ingenuity, hands-on problem solving, and big new ideas.
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