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NEW STUDENTS ORIENTATION 2020

(Last updated 6/8/20 - Kindly check this site at least once a day, until classes begin, for latest information)

Welcome to all the new entrants for the post-graduate programmes of IEOR @ IITBombay.  All information about your orientation and registration will be displayed on this web page, along with some things that you may need to do. The upcoming Autumn semester 2020-21 (Aug - Dec. 2020) will be completely in online mode. All classes will be in via video lectures and live VC interactions.

Things for you (new entrants) to do

  1. Browse the IEOR website, and learn about the courses you will do, your faculty, fellow students, etc.
  2. Fill the pre-orientation form (Takes about 15 mins; The form will ask your profile details, academic background, preparedness for online semester, and your photo) --> MScPhD entrants can fill fhe form after they get their rollnumber from IITB on 8th August or 9th August.
  3. Read the FAQs and Tips to prepare for online semester given below, and start to prepare for the semester.

Orientation & Registration Schedule for Monday 10th August 2020 (Detailed scheduled)

  • This is common session for all new entrants of Ph.D., MSc-PhD dual degree and M.Techs in IEOR
  • Morning session, 10am - 12 noon, Institute-level Orientation
  • Afternoon session,
    • 2pm - 3pm, IEOR Department Orientation. ZOOM Link will be shared here. Install Zoom client from here. (Login by 1:45pm)
    • 3pm - 5pm, Registration

Schedule of Events, Tuesday, 11th Aug 2020 to Friday, 21st Aug 2020

11 August 2020

  • 11:00am - 12 noon: Institute Websites and Apps, (Luther + Rahul) 
  • 12noon - 12:30pm: Campus Tour (Cultural and Sports), (Reena + Rachit + Shubham)  
  • 2:30pm - 3:00pm: Session regarding Academics. 30min (Harshit)
  • 4:00pm - 4 15pm: Placement Coord.  cum Alumni meet. (Tushar (Mtech) + Yogesh +  Srikanth + Ananya + Salbani)

12 August 2020

  • TBD

13 - 19 August 2020

  • Live interaction classes for all courses as per timetable, to: 
    • Provide a course overview, explain policies, etc
    • Get feedback from students on their experience

20th August onwards:  Lessons to start for all courses
Note: The above is a general guideline. For each course, the instructors will give the actual plan and schedule.

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