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Admission to the  M.Tech. courses is done through the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE).

i. Scholarship Category

Admission to the M. Tech programme may be made directly based on the performance at common all-India competitive test such as GATE etc or, based on GATE and Interview with due weight age (80% on GATE score and 20% on interview) with due approval of Vice Chancellor.

ii. MOD (Services & DRDO) Sponsored Candidate

Admission to the M Tech program will be granted in the July Semester of each year for MoD sponsored candidates through Research & Training (R&T) and Postgraduate Training (PGT) schemes for DRDO and Tri-service officers including Coast Guard respectively. These admissions shall be operated jointly by DIAT and RAC/DRDO (through DHRD/DRDO).

iii. Sponsored Candidate From Other Agencies/

Organizations

(a)  A candidate who is sponsored by his/her employer and who meets the additional conditions specified below may be admitted through a separate selection committee appointed specifically for the purpose.

(b)  A sponsored candidate must be in service of the sponsoring organization. The sponsoring organization must specifically undertake to provide full salary to the candidate and to relieve him/her to pursue the programme for its full duration.

(c)  The sponsored candidates seeking admission to the M.Tech. the programme will be selected based on their performance in a qualifying examination/ interview or both

B.Tech. or equivalent degree in Aerospace Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Chemical Engineering.

A valid GATE Score in Aerospace Engineering or Mechanical Engineering or Chemical Engineering or XE papers.

Nationality-

Applicant should be an Indian citizen

Age Limit-

Age relaxation is applicable to SC / ST / Persons with disability (PD) category as per Government of India Orders. No age relaxation for OBC/EWS and women candidates.

Minimum Qualifications-

BE/B.Tech/Master of Science or equivalent degree with a minimum of 60% marks or CGPA 6.5 out of 10 for General & OBC category and minimum of 55% marks or CGPA 6.0 out of 10 for SC/ST & PD categories. A valid score in GATE/JEST/UGC NET/CSIR-NET in relevant area as the case may be, as specified below is essential.

a) Qualification:-

55% marks or 5.5 CGPA in the qualifying examination as indicated against the disciplines concerned and valid GATE Score.  The qualification should have been obtained from a UGC recognized University / Deemed to be University / Institution in India.  The candidates who are in the final semester of their degree are also eligible to apply; Mark sheet up to the last semester should be enclosed. Provisional certificate in such cases along with Mark sheet of the final semester are required to be submitted before the commencement of the program.

b) Age limit:-

1. Not more than 26 years as on July 1.

ii.    Relaxations as per GOI rules apply to SC / ST / OBC / PH applicants.

II. Sponsorship Category

a) Qualification:-

55% marks or 5.5 CGPA in the qualifying examination as indicated against the disciplines concerned.  The qualification should have been obtained from a UGC recognized University / Deemed to be University / Institution in India.

Note: - Sponsored candidates are exempted from qualifying GATE requirement and there is no age limit.

Bachelor’s Degree in Aeronautical/Mechanical Engineering of a recognized Institute/University.