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.

The program offers a comprehensive curriculum blending core chemical engineering fundamentals with practical laboratory work, industry-aligned projects, and electives that encourage interdisciplinary learning.

It would be delivered by a distinguished faculty team from IIT Madras, IITM Zanzibar, and partner institutions, ensuring rigorous academic standards and global relevance.

The last date to apply is 6th 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

IIT Madras Zanzibar is the first-ever international campus of an IIT. The first Academic Year (2023-24) at IITM Zanzibar commenced in October 2023. The programs at IITM Zanzibar are open to students of all nationalities, including Indians.

Welcoming students from all over the world to apply for this program, Prof. Preeti Aghalayam, Director-in-charge, Zanzibar campus, IIT Madras, said, “As a Chemical Engineer myself, it is such a pleasure that we are bringing this program to IITM Zanzibar. We believe that it will be a very meaningful step forward for the campus.”

The other courses currently offered by IIT Madras Zanzibar Campus are a four-year Bachelor of Science degree in Data Science and AI and a two-year Master of Technology degree in Data Science and AI and another M.Tech in Ocean Structures.

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



IMPORTANT DATES

⮚ Applications will close on 6th July 2025

⮚ Screening Tests will be conducted on 13th July 2025 at Chennai, Zanzibar, and other locations

⮚ Online Interviews will be held between 25th and 31st July 2025

⮚ The classes will commence on 6th October 2025

The Unique Aspects of this course include

⮚ 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