DAMP+ Chemical Engineering · IIT Bombay Alumni TimeBank

THE CURRENT PROGRAMME

What DAMP already does

DAMP — the Department Academic Mentoring Programme — pairs every second-year Chemical Engineering student with third- and fourth-year seniors: someone a little further along to turn to for course choices, workload and campus life.

THE ALUMNI LAYER

What the "+" adds

DAMP+ is that layer added on top of DAMP: Alumni bring the industry perspective a peer mentor can't — real-world experience, choices, and career paths. The Alumni TimeBank turns alumni time into structured contribution — pledged, matched to a real need, and followed through to impact.

WHO CAN EXPRESS INTEREST?

If you are an IIT Bombay Chemical Engineering alumnus from the classes of 1980 to 2015 and would like to support students, start by expressing your interest. The form will then ask separately whether you can join the in-person session on Friday, 9 October 2026 from 6.30 pm.

ChE background

Class of 1980–2015

Tell us your availability

FIRST IN-PERSON OPPORTUNITY

Calling for 20 IIT Bombay Chemical Engineering alumni for the 1st in-person session

How the evening will flow

IntroductionsDAMP team, students, student mentors and alumni meet one another.

Informal dinnerA relaxed setting to begin conversations — no formal lecture or panel.

Open conversationsStudents ask, alumni share — experiences, choices, careers and lessons from the real world.

Connections that continueBuild genuine relationships that can grow into future conversations and mentorship.

You help shape what comes next

Cannot make this date? Please still express your interest. Future DAMP+ touchpoints can include remote and in-person options. Participating alumni will help define the engagement itself — including the format, frequency and focus of future sessions.

WHAT IT'S WORTH

Why this matters

FOR ALUMNI

See your experience become someone else's clarity
Reconnect with the department, on your own terms
Meet other alumni giving back the same way

FOR STUDENTS

Real answers about work, beyond the classroom
More confidence making elective and career choices
A path made tangible by someone who's walked it

How Your Interest Connects to Alumni TimeBank

Collect→ Match→ Engage→ Impact→ ReNew

Your expression of interest is the Collect step. The form separately captures whether you are available on 9 October 2026, allowing the TimeBank to match you to this session or a future DAMP+ opportunity.

Alumni TimeBank cycle: Collect (Deposits & Demands), Match (X-Change to Curate & Connect), Engage (Share & Spark), Impact (Measure & Recognize), ReNew (Innovate & Simplify)

GOOD TO KNOW

A few questions, answered

Do I need to currently work in a traditional chemical industry?

No. What matters is that Chemical Engineering shaped your path in some way — core process roles, adjacent technical sectors, or a non-core path you moved into afterwards all count.

Do I have to be based in Mumbai?

No. Please express your interest even if you are not based in Mumbai. The department will try to arrange for Guest House stay (subject to availability).

Will I be assigned individual students?

Not for this evening — it's small-group conversations, not one-on-one assignments. Any longer-term matching would be discussed separately, with no obligation.

What happens after I express interest?

You will first share your background, then indicate whether you are available for the 9 October 2026 session. The TimeBank Office will follow up about this session or a future opportunity that fits your interests and availability. No ongoing commitment is assumed.