Bengaluru – In a move that proves engineers never really graduate from learning (and Toyota never misses a chance to add more horsepower to academia), Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Presidency University, Bengaluru. The mission: to launch an M.Tech Program in Automotive Information Technology, where torque meets tech and coding meets crankshafts.
The program begins modestly with just 18 students, though considering the global internship opportunities at Toyota, these seats are expected to be hotter than the front row at a Formula 1 pit stop. The curriculum is a blend of classroom theory, hands-on practice, and the occasional “aha!” moment when students realize debugging an ECU isn’t that different from debugging their semester projects.
A Lab That Runs on Coffee and Code
TKM will set up specialized labs on campus (because every engineer knows real innovation only happens with the right mix of circuits, software, and strong filter coffee). Presidency University will provide the infrastructure and day-to-day maintenance—translation: ensuring the lab doesn’t turn into a student hostel after project deadlines.
The curriculum, jointly designed by Toyota and PU, will cover everything from software-defined vehicles to sustainability and even automotive busin
