Compare NIT Trichy vs NIT Surathkal NITK

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.

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. (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 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.

B.E/B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering, B.E./B.Tech. in Computer Engineering,
B.E./B.Tech. in Computer Science, B.E./B.Tech. in Artificial Intelligence/Machine
Learning, B.E./B.Tech. in Data Science, B.E./B.Tech. in Information Technology,
B.E./B.Tech. in Information Science with valid GATE in CS.

M. Tech (Research) Programme: [Common to all M.Tech (Research) Programmes]:

Admission to a M.Tech (Research) Programme shall be open to Indian nationals who have passed the prescribed qualifying examination with a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of at least 6.5 in the 0-10 scale grading system, OR not less than 60% marks in the aggregate (taking into account the marks scored in all the subjects of all the public/university examinations conducted during the entire prescribed period for the degree programme). However, this prescribed minimum shall be a CGPA of 6.0 OR 55% marks in the aggregate for SC/ST/PwD candidates. Valid GATE score is essential for scholarship seats.