BTech Robotics and Automation

Why needed?

The B.Tech in Robotics & Automation at NIIT University (NU) is an interdisciplinary programme designed to prepare students for the rapidly evolving world of intelligent machines and automation. It integrates mechanical engineering, electronics, computer science, and artificial intelligence to create a new generation of engineers who can design, build, and manage autonomous systems across industries.

Students gain hands-on experience through project-based learning, state-of-the-art laboratories, and industry collaborations with leading automation companies. The curriculum covers robotics design, control systems, embedded programming, machine vision, and AI-driven automation, ensuring a strong foundation in both theory and real-world applications.

Through partnerships with industry leaders such as Addverb Technologies, students participate in internships, live projects, and co-created courses that bridge academic knowledge with workplace needs. The programme emphasizes innovation, problem-solving, and ethical technology development — preparing graduates for diverse roles in robotics, manufacturing, logistics, industry automation, and smart infrastructure.

NIIT University introduces flexible curricular architecture through Industry Practice and Research Practice

In keeping with NU’s Core Principle of Industry-linked, BTech Robotics and Automation students undertake a compulsory six-month  Industry Practice (IP)  at the industry site and are jointly supervised by industry and faculty mentors.

Industry Practice (IP) has been widely appreciated by NU’s industry partners with a majority of students been given a pre-placement offer (PPO).  Industry organisations have also expressed interest in longer duration IP.

Further NEP 2020 (National Education Policy 2020) too actively encourages internships with industry to improve employability of students.  It also suggests offering research internship opportunities with faculty researchers in own institution or other institutions and research organisations.  This has been reflected in UGC and AICTE policy and guidelines.

With this in mind, NU provides undergraduate students with three curricular architectures, including a revolutionary 1-Year Research Practice in the place of a single fixed architecture. This gives flexibility to students to craft their own industry/research engagement keeping their preference and motivation by choosing any one of the three curricular architectures.

The three curricular architectures are as follows:

1. Curricular architecture 1: 6-month Industry Practice in the final eighth semester
2. Curricular architecture 2: 1-Year Industry Practice spreading across two semesters in the final year
3. Curricular architecture 3: 1-Year Research Practice spreading across two semesters in the final year

BTech Robotics and Automation – Distinguishing Features

Like all our other flagship programmes, the BTech Robotics and Automation course is designed around NU’s core principles of providing industry-linked, technology-based, research-driven and seamless education.

Our BTech Robotics and Automation programme places you on a high-growth career journey that is both rewarding and fulfilling. Here’s how:

Industry-linked course architecture/curriculum

The curriculum and architecture aim to provide students dual advantages of academic rigor and real-world industry experiences. The curriculum has been developed with inputs from industry experts and faculty researchers. Students work and interact with industry and research institutions from the first year itself.

Industry-academic synergy for real-life immersive learning

The programme provides a comprehensive and immersive learning experience. Students choosing the 6-month Industry Practice track will complete one capstone project, undertake an R&D (Research and Development) project, and have the option to further deepen their work through an Advanced R&D project.

Students opting for the 1-Year Industry Practice or Research Practice track will undertake an R&D project, with the opportunity to extend it into an Advanced R&D project, while engaging in Industry Practice or Research Practice during the final two semesters.

Top-notch faculty

Our Robotics & Automation faculty bring together deep academic expertise and extensive industry experience, creating a powerful blend of theory and practice. With strong research credentials, publications in reputed international journals and conferences, and active involvement in cutting-edge domains such as intelligent robotics, autonomous systems, control engineering, computer vision, AI-driven automation, and Industry 4.0, they mentor students to think innovatively and solve real-world problems. Their commitment to hands-on learning, interdisciplinary research, industry collaboration, and outcome-oriented mentoring ensures that students graduate as highly skilled, future-ready professionals in Robotics & Automation.

State-of-the-art infrastructure

True to its core principle of Technology-based, NU offers high-tech laboratories with all the necessary software and equipment to assist students in their experiential learning journey.

Unique teaching methodology

Several unique teaching methods are integrated into the project-based learning approach at NU. This approach helps students to develop critical thinking skills to engage deeply with subjects, interdisciplinary skills to see connections between subjects, collaborative skills to work as a team to solve a real-life problem. They become independent and self-directed learners who can chart their own learning journey successfully.