About the Program
Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) and Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur) have joined hands to launch India’s first practice-oriented four-year Bachelor of Cybersecurity (B.Cyber.) programme. It will commence in the academic year beginning July 2026.
The programme is aimed at addressing the nation’s growing demand for highly skilled cybersecurity professionals. It will equip students with the knowledge and practical expertise required to safeguard the country’s rapidly expanding digital infrastructure, strategic sectors, and emerging cyber ecosystem.
Salient Features
Eligibility and Admissions
This year, admissions will be done along with IIT Kanpur, based on the selection process defined at IIT Kanpur B.Cyber. Admissions.
Candidates selected for the program would have an option to choose either IIT Madras or IIT Kanpur.
Course Curriculum
Semester 1 (July-Nov)
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| Introduction to Computer Systems for Cybersecurity | 9 |
| Problem Solving with Computers | 12 |
| Linux System Administration | 12 |
| Introduction to Cryptography | 9 |
| Recreation Course | 2 |
| Life Skills I | 4 |
| NCC / NSS / NSO | 2 |
| Posh Training I | 0 |
| Professional Ethics | 2 |
| Total Credits | 52 |
Semester 2 (Jan-May)
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| Computer Organization and Architecture for Cybersecurity | 9 |
| Computer Organization and Architecture for Cybersecurity Lab | 4 |
| Ethical Hacking | 12 |
| Introduction to Data Science | 12 |
| Principles of Economics | 9 |
| Life Skills 2 | 4 |
| NCC / NSS / NSO | 2 |
| Total Credits | 52 |
Semester 3 (Jul-Nov)
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing | 12 |
| Web Technologies and Security | 12 |
| Operating Systems and Computer Networks | 15 |
| Elective from Bucket A | 12 |
| Posh Training 2 | 0 |
| Total Credits | 51 |
Semester 4 (Jan-May)
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| Elective from Bucket A | 12 |
| Elective from Bucket A | 12 |
| Course from predefined list | 12 |
| Course from predefined list | 12 |
| Course from predefined list | 9 |
| Total Credits | 57 |
Semester 5 to 8
| Component | Credits |
|---|---|
| Field Deployments doing various projects in areas such as Security Operations, Offensive Security, Vulnerability Assessment and Pen Testing, Secure Systems, Malware Analysis, Firmware Reverse Engineering, Critical Infrastructure Security, Hardware and Cloud Security | 45 credits each semester |
| NPTEL Electives | A minimum of 12 and a maximum of 27 credits |
| Total Credits | 192 credits |
Electives in Bucket A
| Elective | Credits |
|---|---|
| Firmware Reverse Engineering | 12 |
| Digital Forensics | 12 |
| Cloud Security | 12 |
| Malware Analysis | 12 |