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Admissions are done the basis of rank obtained in GATE, Test and interview

A valid GATE score in Electronics and Communication Engineering/Electrical Engineering/ Physics/ Computer Science and Engineering

Candidates with First class or 60% (55% marks for SC/ST) marks in B.E./ B.Tech./ B.Sc. (Engineering)/ M.Sc./ M.C.A./ MBBS/ M.Pharm./ B.Pharm.(4 yr. Degree)/ BDS (4 yr. Degree)/ Associate Membership Examinations conducted by recognized professional bodies (like Institution of Engrs. (India), Institute of Chemical Engrs., Aeronautical Society of India, Institute of Electronics & Telecommunication Engrs., Indian Institute of Metals, etc.) and  recognized as equivalent to B.E. / B.Tech. Degree.

For GN/OBC (NC) category:

(1) a minimum of 60% marks in aggregate in the qualifying degree.    OR,

(2) a First Class as specified by the University.   OR,

(3) a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA)/ Cumulative Performance Index (CPI) of   6.0 on the scale of 0­10;   or an equivalent to 6.0 on other corresponding proportional requirements when the scales are other than 0­10. in the qualifying  degree.

For SC/ST/PwD category:

(1) a minimum of 55% marks in aggregate in the qualifying degree. OR,

 (2)  a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA)/ Cumulative Performance Index CPI) of 5.5 on the scale of 0­10; an equivalent to 5.6 on another corresponding proportional requirement when the scales are other than 0­10. in the qualifying degree.

(i) B.E./B.Tech. or equivalent degree in Electronics/ Electrical Engineering/ Electronics and Communication Engineering/ Engineering Physics/Computer Science and Engineering/Physical Sciences OR M.Sc. in Physics/ Applied Physics/Photonics/ M.S. (Integrated) Physics or related areas. 

(ii) A valid GATE score in Electronics and Communication Engineering/Electrical Engineering/ Physics/ Computer Science and Engineering