Compare IIT Madras IITM vs NIT Surathkal NITK

The admission for this programme is based on the percentile score in the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) and personal interviews conducted at IIT Madras.

Common Admission for M.Tech Fulltime Program (for scholarship seats) by NIT Surat: Admission for GATE qualified candidates will be done through  CCMT coordinated by NIT Surat. The seats are allotted based on the GATE  score.

Admission for M.Tech (Non-scholarship), M.Tech (Sponsored seats), M.Tech (Research): The admission for M.Tech (Non-scholarship), M.Tech (Sponsored Seats), M.Tech (Research) is done by NITK Surathkal. 

M.Tech. (Non-Scholarship): The non-scholarship seats for the M.Tech program are the vacant seats existing in the scholarship category seats.  Selection of candidates for admission will be based on academic performance in the qualifying examination or/and written aptitude test or/and Interview etc as decided by the DPGC of the Concerned Department offering the programme to be advertised in the Institute website later after completion of CCMT.

M.Tech. (Sponsored): Selection of candidates for admission will be based upon academic performance in qualifying examination or/and written aptitude test or/and Interview etc as decided by the DPGC of the Concerned Department offering the programme. The candidates must have a minimum of two years of full-time work experience in the sponsoring organization after completion of a qualifying degree.

M.Tech. (Research): Selection of candidates for admission will be based upon GATE score or in some of the programmes selection will be based on at least 70% weightage to GATE score and the remaining 30% weightage to academic performance in qualifying examination or/and written aptitude test or/and Interview etc as decided by the DPGC of the Concerned Department offering the programme.

FOR GATE QUALIFIED CANDIDATES 

Candidates qualified in GATE 2023, GATE 2024, or GATE 2025 and satisfying any one of the following: 

i. Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/ Technology/ Architecture from Educational Institutions approved by AICTE/ Government* 

ii. Master’s degree in Chemistry/ Life Sciences/ Mathematics/ Physics related subjects from educational Institutions approved by UGC/ Government* 

iii. Degrees obtained through Distance Education/ Correspondence Mode for the qualifying degree specified in [(i) or (ii)]. The Departments will follow suitability test/ interview procedure for screening in such cases. 

iv. Candidates yet to appear or have appeared in the final examination for the qualifying degree specified in [(i) or (ii)] and whose results are likely to be declared by July 15, 2025 

v. Associate Membership holders of professional bodies for Admission into their parent disciplines from the following: 

• The Institution of Engineers (India) (AMIE) 

• The Aeronautical Society of India (AMAeSI) (eligible only for aerodynamics, structures, and propulsions streams) 

• The Indian Institute of Metals (AMIIM) 

• The Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers, including Polymer and Environmental Group (AMIIChemE) 

• The Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (AMIETE) 

* If the degree is issued by a university in countries other than India, the degree must be recognized by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU)/ Commonwealth Universities/ International Association of Universities (IAU) as equivalent to the corresponding Indian Degrees/ Certificates. Additional requirements of GRE/ TOEFL may be required.

FOR IIT GRADUATES 

Candidates graduating/ graduated from IITs with B.Tech. degree and having CGPA of 8.0 (on a scale of 10) and above can apply without GATE Score. These applications will be reviewed by the respective Department(s). 

FOR SPONSORED CANDIDATES 

Candidates employed and sponsored (with full pay and allowances for 24 months) by industry/ government organizations/ private and public enterprises, engaged in R&D work recognized by DST/ engineering colleges recognized by AICTE, possessing at least two years of professional experience as on the last date of receipt of applications at IIT Madras can apply, provided they hold: 

(i) B.E/ B.Tech. degree from AICTE recognized Engineering Colleges/ University with first class or 60% aggregate marks in all the four years (no need for having GATE Score); or 

(ii) AMIE or any other Associate memberships listed above (no need for having a GATE Score)  

• For a candidate to be eligible for M.Tech.programme:
• Must have a valid GATE Score
• In qualifying degree, the candidates should have passed and secured at least 6.5 CGPA (on a 10-point scale) or 60% for OC/OB, whereas 6.0 CGPA (on a 10-point scale) or 55% in case of SC/ST/PwD candidates.