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Through Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE). The examination is usually announced in the month of August and held in February across the country. Sponsored candidates from the industries as well as research organizations with appropriate experience need not have qualified GATE.

Selection is based on 70% of GATE score + 30% interview

For Sponsored Candidates: Selection will be based on the performance in the interview.

The applicant must have a bachelor's degree in engineering or science (4 year program) with marks/CPI not below the specified minimum (As specified in PG manual) A valid GATE score is required for admission to the M. Tech program in the case of regular candidates (non-sponsored/non-project candidates). The requirement of GATE score is waived for the B.Tech candidates, graduated from IITs with a minimum overall CPI of 6.5 and a minimum CPI of 8.0 in the last two years in B.Tech.

A Candidate must be passed 

• Bachelor’s degree holders in Engineering/Technology or its equivalent.
• Bachelor’s degree holders in Physics/ Chemistry/ Mathematics/ Statistics/ Computer Science/ Electronics followed by qualifications obtained through an examination conducted by professional societies recognized by UPSC/AICTE.
• Master’s degree holders in Science including Physics with Electronics/ Instrumentation/Geology/ Computer Applications/ Physical Sciences/ Mathematical Sciences as applicable to individual departments offering MTech programmes.
• All the candidates should qualify for the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) for the M.Tech program.

For Sponsored Candidates:  BE/ B Tech or equivalent degree in Electrical; Electronics and Communication; Computer Science/Engineering; Instrumentation with Electronics.