Programme Content
A. Structure of the Programme The academic component shall comprise three offline (Parts I, II, & III) residential modules and one online (Weekend classes, preferably on Saturdays, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM) module. The programme will be delivered by IIT Bombay faculty members and external instructors (if required) with the consent of the Faculty Course Coordinator. [A.1 Courses] All Fellows will undergo specialized training in the following areas: Course Code Course Title Contact Hrs (Offline + Online) CMF 01 Public Policy 24 (9+15) CMF 02 Public Administration 24 (9+15) CMF 03 Team Building, Leadership and Communication 24 (9+15) CMF 04 Research Design and Methods 24 (9+15) CMF 05 Project Management (Monitoring and Evaluation) 24 (9+15) CMF 06 Emerging Technologies for Social Impact 24 (9+15) CMF 07 Fundamentals of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence 24 (9+15) CMF 08 Geospatial Data for Planning and Development 24 (9+15) CMF 09 Directed Research - CMF 10 Field Exposure Visits 3 Days [A.2 Structure of Course Delivery] The courses will be delivered as a combination of offline and online lectures as explained below: [A.2.1 Offline Module Part-I (10 days)] All Fellows will attend on-campus orientation and learning at IITB. [A.2.2 Online Module (Weekends only)] All eight courses will continue online. Each module will be conducted over five (5) weeks, with approximately three (3) hours of teaching/home assignments per week, preferably on weekends. [A.2.3 Offline Module Part-II (5 days)] All Fellows will attend on-campus learning and mid-course exams at the IITB campus. [A.2.4 Offline Module Part-III (5 days)] All Fellows will attend on-campus course instruction and final exams at the IITB campus, including research presentations by Fellows and certificate distribution. [A.3 Directed Research Report] A Directed Research Report ("Report") shall be prepared in accordance with the requirements of the concerned District Administration in which the Fellows are placed during the Fellowship period. The research work shall be undertaken under the mentorship of the District Administration and the Academic supervision of IITB instructors, with topic(s) aligned to the course. IITB, in consultation with the representatives of the GoM, shall determine the scope, structure, and evaluation framework of the Report.
