REVA University Signs MoU with IISc’s Design Centre of Excellence to Strengthen Design Engineering Education

Eight Modules to Build Design Skills

The D-CoE, which originated from IISc’s M.Sc. programme in Product Design, offers eight one-week training modules that lead to postgraduate-level certificates. The modules cover Industry 4.0 Technologies, Design Thinking and Methodologies, Aesthetics and Semiotics, Ergonomics and Human Factors, Design Prototyping, Mechanical Prototyping, Electronics Prototyping, and Business Development and Entrepreneurship.

These modules will complement REVA University's approach to design engineering by bringing together creative thinking, technical skills, prototyping and entrepreneurship.

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Opportunities for Faculty and Students

As part of the MoU, the D-CoE will conduct two to four Faculty Development Programmes (FDPs) every year for REVA faculty and trainers. The partnership will also include four to six one-day foundation workshops annually on Product Design and Innovation for students at the REVA campus.

Students and faculty who complete the prescribed D-CoE programmes will also gain access to IISc D-CoE laboratories, equipment, design databases and mentoring resources for academic project work.

The two institutions will further undertake at least four joint activities every year, which may include seminars, webinars, design challenges, innovation bootcamps and knowledge-sharing initiatives.

Industry-Ready Learning for Design Engineering Students

The partnership is particularly significant for REVA University's new B.Tech Design Engineering programme, which commenced in the academic year 2026-27. Students of the programme will undergo the eight D-CoE training modules at IISc during their sixth semester as part of the curriculum.

This allows students to learn beyond the conventional classroom environment and work with advanced technologies and equipment.

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Exposure to Advanced Manufacturing Facilities

Students undertaking training and internships at the D-CoE will have access to specialised manufacturing and technology facilities, including 3D metal printing, 5-axis CNC milling machines, EDM wire-cut machines, PCB fabrication, AR/VR and embedded systems.

Such exposure is expected to strengthen practical learning and support the programme's objective of developing students with advanced skills in creating complex engineering products.

The MoU marks a significant step towards connecting design education with advanced technology, research and hands-on learning, while allowing REVA's Design Engineering students to gain experience in a high-end innovation and prototyping ecosystem.

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