My son is currently working in the industry and has a B.E. degree in Mechanical. What higher education courses can he pursue further?

IITM offers various postgraduate courses. The Mechanical Engineering Department at IITM offers M.Tech. specializations in Manufacturing and Precision Engineering, Mechanical Design and Thermal Engineering. These programs allow the students to dive deeper into specific areas and gain skills and knowledge to prepare them for a career in their niche. You can read more here: https://mech.iitm.ac.in/M_Tech.php If your son is interested in exploring research, he can also check out the MS program in Mechanical engineering.Wadhwani School of Data Science offers an M.Tech. in Data Science and AI, which will equip students with in-depth knowledge and specialized expertise in data science and artificial intelligence, readying them for prominent positions in both industry and academia. You can read more about it here:  https://dsai.iitm.ac.in/post-graduate-programmes/. He can also opt for a diploma in Data Science and Programming, which is open to any student with at least two years of undergraduate studies. This program is designed to be flexible, so if you are a working professional, this program will not hinder that.