Direct admission in MTech without GATE in IIIT - Many students wish to secure admission to the M.Tech program after obtaining their B.Tech degree. While others choose careers as options. The most preferred institutions for M.Tech programs are IITs, NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs. Admission to these institutions is based on the score of GATE. Through this article Careers360 provides information about direct admission in MTech without GATE in IIITs.
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There are 26 Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs) offering admission to the M.Tech programs. Out of which IIIT Hyderabad and IIIT Delhi provide admission to M.Tech programs without GATE. Admission to IIIT Delhi and IIIT Hyderabad is based on the entrance test conducted at the university level.
Students seeking direct admission in MTech without GATE in IIIT have to fulfil the admission criteria. The criteria comprise education qualification. Students who meet these admission criteria shall be considered for admission at IIIT. Below are the admission criteria for direct admission in MTech without GATE in IIIT.
Completed B.E / B.Tech in relevant discipline
Obtained 60% or equivalent in the qualifying degree.
Completed B.E / B.Tech in relevant discipline
Obtained 65% marks in the qualifying exam.
The admission process for direct admission to the M.Tech program at IIIT comprises registration, appearing for the entrance exam, qualifying exam and participating in the counselling process.
Below is the selection process for IIIT Hyderabad and IIIT Delhi.
IIIT Delhi Selection Process for M.Tech (CSE and ECE)
IIIT Delhi M.Tech Computer Science and Engineering Selection Process:
The eligible candidates are invited for the Post Graduate Computer Science & Engineering Admission Test (PGCAT-IIITD) exam.
The authority will decide a cutoff to prepare the merit list
The merit list will be available as an All India Rank (AIR) based on the performance of the PGCAT-IIITD exam.
Admission will be based on AIR.
IIIT Delhi M.Tech Electronics and Communications Engineering (ECE) Selection Process:
Candidates shortlisting will be based on the qualifying degree percentage.
The shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview.
The merit list will be based on composite scores of performance in the interview, qualifying degree and cutoff for each category.
The cutoff will be determined based on the qualifying degree percentage.
Admission will be based on AIR - All India Rank.
The selection of the candidates for M.Tech program at IIIT Hyderabad will be based on the PG Entrance Examination (PGEE). The entrance exam involves General Aptitude and subject tests.
Candidates can check the list of IITs below.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Candidates can refer to the article to get admission to IIIT Delhi for MTech without GATE.
Yes, but not all IIITs offer admission without GATE.
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The link to the question paper is attached here. You can access the question papers along with the answer key on the careers360 website. Careers360 also provides students with preparation tips that will help them in preparing and the mock test and analyse their in-depth performance.
https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/last-15-years-gate-papers-solutions
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