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Admissions are done on the basis of GATE score.

Centralized Counseling for M.Tech. admissions (CCMT) is an online admission process for all National Institutes of Technologies (NITs) and several other Centrally funded institutes based on Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) examination.

• The programme is open to candidates of all categories with Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering /Technology / M Sc or equivalent professional degrees (AMIE, etc.) and having a valid GATE score. Note: All regular category candidates (except those having B.Tech. degrees from an  IIT with a minimum CPI of 8.0) must possess a valid score of Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE). 
• Candidates seeking admission to M.Tech. Programme of the Institute shall have to possess a minimum of 60% marks (or a CGPA of 6.5 in 10 point scale) for General/OBC categories and 55% marks (or a CGPA of 6.0 in 10 point scale) for SC/ST categories in the final qualifying examination.

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. 
• The above-mentioned CGPA/Percentage should be awarded by a recognized University/Institute.
• Conversion from CGPA  to a percentage or vice versa given by individual Institute/ university will not be considered/ allowed.