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A ROADMAP FOR MINERALS PROCESSING EDUCATION
Post Graduate (PG) Center, Sandur, Karnataka
This is dedicated masters program in mineral processing which began
in the 1990s. It is called “Masters of Science and Minerals Processing”.
Features of the program include:
The Department was established in the year 1975 by the Karnataka
University, Dharwad offering job oriented 6 semester (3 Years) Master’s
degree course [M.A.Sc] in Mineral Processing.
In the year 1980, The department of mineral processing came under the
jurisdiction of Gulbarga University, Gulbarga. The degree was renamed
as M.Tech degree course in Mineral Processing in 1990.
In the year 2010 the department came under the jurisdiction of
Vijayanagara Srikrishnadevaraya University Bellary.
It is an unique institute, first of its kind in South India, offering job
oriented M.Tech degree course in Mineral Processing.
Course Structure and Syllabus of M.Tech (Mineral
Processing) P G Center
1. A candidate with B.Sc or B.E. degree is eligible for admission to I year
M.Tech Degree Course.
2. Hard Core Subjects are Compulsory. Candidate can select any two soft-
core subjects.
3. One Open Elective subject shall be chosen by the students of other
Departments during II & III semester respectively.
4. For practical examinations a batch shall consists of not more than five
students. Students are not permitted to take the practical examination
without submission of the certified Laboratory records. 30% of practical
marks are allotted to Viva-Voce and laboratory records.
5. After II & IV Semester students shall be sent for Plant visit and Industrial
Training respectively. Industrial Training report has 2 credits. One or two
staff members may visit the work place at least once during the training
period for supervision. TA/DA may be paid for the staff members as per
university rules.
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Current Status and Challenges
