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Broader than a Renewable-Energy Degree
Covers buildings, infrastructure, water, waste, climate resilience and infrastructure decision-making, a wider remit than most conventional energy engineering degrees.
How do we engineer the energy transition, resilient infrastructure and climate systems India needs, at a moment when energy, water, buildings and coastal resilience can no longer be designed separately?
Who will build the digital twins and infrastructure decisions that hold this together?
The B.Tech. in Energy Systems Engineering at WPU GŌA goes well beyond a renewable-energy degree. Alongside core renewable energy, storage and smart-grid engineering, it spans buildings, infrastructure, water and waste systems, climate risk, coastal resilience and infrastructure decision-making.
As one of WPU GŌA’s transdisciplinary, technological and transformative programmes, the degree treats Goa itself as a living laboratory for coastal resilience, distributed energy and sustainable buildings, while building national career pathways across utilities, infrastructure and consulting.
The Programme
A four-year degree organised around six core knowledge areas:
- Engineering science, thermodynamics, fluids and materials
- Renewables, storage, smart grids and energy conversion
- Buildings, infrastructure, water and waste systems
- Climate risk, coastal resilience, lifecycle and circularity
- Sensors, geospatial data, digital twins and AI
- Finance, policy, regulation and infrastructure decisions
Why Choose B.Tech. Energy Systems Engineering at WPU GŌA
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Goa as a Coastal-Resilience Living Laboratory
Goa becomes a laboratory for coastal resilience, distributed energy and sustainable buildings, a distinctive field-learning context few energy programmes can offer.
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National Career Orientation
Careers extend nationally across utilities, infrastructure and consulting, with Goa as the learning laboratory rather than the only job market.
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Selective Accelerated Postgraduate Pathway
A selective accelerated M.Tech./M.S. in Energy, Climate and Sustainable Infrastructure for high-performing graduates.
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Part of India’s First Human Performance and Longevity Campus
Every WPU GŌA student lives and learns on a campus built for human performance, with movement-friendly design, baseline health screening and annual performance monitoring woven into residential life.
Programme Structure
1. Common Core (40 Credits)
Universal requirement for all WPU GŌA students, developing ten essential graduate attributes and transversal skills across disciplines.
2. Energy Systems Engineering Foundation & Programme Core
Engineering science, thermodynamics, fluids, materials, renewables, storage, smart grids and energy conversion form the core progression.
3. Capstone / Signature Work
The final year culminates in a Signature Capstone, produced after a five-to-six-month industry or research placement (Industry Track 2, Semester 8).
Programme Immersions
| Immersion | Details |
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| Year I - Foundations + Field | SEM 1 - LRP - 6 Days | LTC human-development grounding. |
| Year I - Foundations + Field | SEM 1 - RII - 3 Days | Pune energy industry cluster. |
| Year I - Foundations + Field | SEM 2 - VDP - 3 Days | Infrastructure brief in rural Goa. |
| Year II - Frontier Technology | SEM 3 - Asia - 5 Days | Energy in Singapore. |
| Year II - Frontier Technology | SEM 4 - Integration | Technology foresight translated into team projects. |
| Between Year II and III | Industry Track 1 - 2 Months (summer break) | Mandatory internship in the relevant engineering field. |
| Year III - Research + Europe | SEM 5 - RISE - 15 Days | IIT Bombay/Madras, IISc, SemiX and energy centres. |
| Year III - Research + Europe | SEM 6 - GAIP - 15 Days | Copenhagen, Freiburg. |
| Year IV - Civic + Industry Capstone | SEM 7 - SAJAG - 5 Days | Digital, semiconductor and energy policy institutions. |
| Year IV - Civic + Industry Capstone | SEM 8 - Industry Track 2 | 5-6 months in engineering industry or research; produces the Signature Capstone. |
| Ongoing | Industry Readiness Mentorship | Starts Year III, continues through graduation. |
Eligibility and Admissions
Eligibility Criteria
Academic Requirements:
- Minimum 50% aggregate marks in Class 12 / 10+2 (or equivalent)
- Recognized board (CBSE, ISC, State Boards, IB, Cambridge, etc.)
Mandatory Subjects:
- Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics
- OR Physics and Mathematics with Technical or Vocational subject
Compulsory Subject:
- English must be included
International Candidates:
- Equivalent qualifications accepted with AIU equivalence certificate where required
Appearing Students:
- Students appearing for Class 12 examinations in 2027 may apply with predicted scores or “Result Awaited” status
- Final admission confirmed after official marksheet submission
5 Stages Admission Process
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Stage 1: Online Registration
- Create portal account
- Upload academic records and required documents
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Stage 2: Entrance Examination (Indian Applicants)
60-minute online proctored test:
- Logical Reasoning (30 marks)
- Quantitative Ability (20 marks)
- Verbal Ability (20 marks)
- Computer Fundamentals (15 marks)
- General Knowledge (15 marks)
- No negative marking
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Stage 3: Personal Interaction
20-30 minute online conversational interview with faculty panel covering One-Word essay, Reading Comprehension, profile, motivations, thought process, and WPU GŌA philosophy fit.
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Stage 4: Merit List & Offer
- Provisional Offer Letter via email
- Admission fee payment required within deadline to confirm seat
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Stage 5: Document Verification & Final Admission
- Original document submission for verification
- Unique Student ID issuance
- Formal admission confirmation
Additional Admission Notes
- All seats filled strictly on merit
- Valid JEE Main score (optional) can strengthen application during holistic evaluation
- Merit-based and special scholarships available
- International student streamlined process (no entrance exam required)
- Programme switch option at end of Year 1 (subject to eligibility and seat availability)
Fee Structure
Annual Fee: ₹7,50,000 per year
Founding Batch (AY 2027-28):
- Fixed for the full programme duration
- No annual escalation
- Regular programme fee: ₹9,00,000 per year
What is Included
Founding Batch (AY 2027-28): All-inclusive: academics and tuition, plus residential stay, including accommodation, meals and mandatory immersions.
From Batch 2 (AY 2028-29): Academics and tuition fees. Students separately bear stay, accommodation, meals and other residential costs.
Scholarship & Refund Information
Scholarships:
- Merit-based scholarships available
- Special scholarships available for deserving students
- Apply primarily to tuition fees
Refund Policy:
- As per official Admissions Policy
FAQs
It goes beyond a conventional renewable-energy degree to cover buildings, infrastructure, water and waste systems, climate risk and coastal resilience alongside core energy engineering, using Goa itself as a coastal-resilience and distributed-energy living laboratory.
Yes. The Life Realisation Programme, Rural Industry Immersion, Village Development Programme, Asia immersion, RISE, GAIP and SAJAG are all built into the programme’s immersion journey.
For the Founding Batch (AY 2027-28), the all-inclusive fee covers mandatory immersions along with tuition, accommodation and meals. From Batch 2 (AY 2028-29) onwards, the fee covers academics and tuition, and students separately bear stay, accommodation, meals and other residential costs.
₹7,50,000 per year, fixed for the full programme duration with no annual escalation.
Yes. Merit-based and special scholarships are available and apply primarily to tuition fees.
Yes. Students appearing for Class 12 examinations in 2027 may apply with predicted scores or “Result Awaited” status. Final admission is confirmed after the official marksheet is submitted.