IIT-Kharagpur Launches New BTech in Biomedical Engineering

• IIT-Kharagpur introduces a four-year BTech program in Biomedical Engineering.
• Admission will be through JEE-Advanced, with an inaugural batch of approximately 25 students.
• The School of Medical Science and Technology (SMST) will run the program and evolve into a full-fledged department.
• The program emphasizes a "living laboratory" model, integrating academia, industry, and hospital environments.
• Students will collaborate with the BC Roy Institute of Medical Sciences, focusing on real-world applications and clinical exposure.