MTech (Master of Technology) is 2-year program offered in Full time, part time, sponsored, Online, for staff, and Research modes. The program is offered at postgraduate level by more than 3000 colleges. Highly reputed colleges require GATE scores for admission to the MTech program. However, some Institutions/ University such as VIT University, GGSIPU, SRM University, etc. may offer direct admission. In the case of direct MTech admissions, the merit of BTech degree will be considered.
The application process for GATE starts in August every year and the college-wise admissions take place in July- August in the following year. The most popular MTech courses in India are CSE, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, VLSI, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering. Furthermore, specializations like Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Cyber Security are also gathering much needed attention from the MTech aspirants.
The fees for MTech program in India ranges from 1 lakh to 6 lakhs for 2 years depending on your chosen college. The cutoff of top tier colleges like IIT Kharagpur or IIT Delhi ranges from 800 to 400. While, for NITs or IIITs the GATE cutoff for 789 to 350, again depending on your chosen college and stream. However, admissions to these colleges are subjective to university/ college counselling.
For NITs, IIITs, GFTIs you need to apply via CCMT 2025 counselling. IITs MTech admissions are based on COAP counselling. The state colleges/ University have their separate state level counseling. For Maharashtra colleges, MHT CET Counselling is conducted and for AKTU colleges UPTAC counseling is conducted.
Students study MTech after BTech to get better career prospects with handsome salary packages. Here given below the popular reasons for studying MTech courses:
MTech is a postgraduate engineering program for 2 years. The program is based on various specializations like computer science, data science, biotechnology etc. The table below states the popular specialization courses of MTech:
| List of MTech Specializations | |
| MTech in Computer Science and Engineering | MTech in Environmental Engineering |
| MTech in Civil Engineering | MTech in Biomedical Engineering |
| MTech in Marine Engineering | MTech in Industrial and Production Engineering |
| MTech in Mechatronics | MTech in Structural Engineering |
| MTech in Cyber Security | MTech in Mechanical Engineering |
| MTech Thermal and Fluid Engineering | MTech in Electrical Engineering |
| MTech in Mining Engineering | MTech in Data Science |
| MTech in Aerospace Engineering | MTech in Chemical Engineering |
| MTech in Data Analytics | MTech in Software Engineering |
| MTech in Biotechnology | MTech in Artificial Intelligence |
| M Tech in Design Engineering | MTech in Automotive Engineering |
| MTech in Robotics Engineering | MTech in Telecommunications System Engineering |
| MTech in Petroleum Engineering | MTech in Aeronautical Engineering |
You can apply to government colleges like IIT Madras, IIT Bombay and BHU with good GATE scores of around 400-800. The course fees for best MTech colleges in India varies from INR 20,000-4.48 lakhs. The table below states the fees for the top MTech colleges in India:
| NIRF Ranking | Top Colleges | Entrance Exam Accepted | Course Fees |
| 1 | IIT Madras | GATE | INR 1 lakhs |
| 3 | IIT Bombay | GATE | INR 3.33 lakhs |
| 6 | IIT Roorkee | GATE | INR 20,000 |
| 9 | NIT Trichy | GATE | INR 1.40 lakhs |
| 10 | IIT BHU Varanasi | GATE | INR 40,000 |
| 13 | SRM University, Chennai | GATE | INR 5 lakhs |
| 20 | BITS Pilani | GATE, BITSHD | INR 2.67 lakhs |
| 30 | Amity University, Noida | GATE | INR 1.38 lakhs-1.68 lakhs |
| 42 | UPES | CUET | INR 1.50 lakhs |
| 49 | IIEST Shibpur | GATE | INR 1.58 lakhs |
| 50 | Lovely Professional University | LPUNEST | INR 1 lakhs |
| 56 | Manipal Institute of Technology | Karnataka PGCET, GATE, Manipal Entrance Test (MET) | INR 3.60 lakhs-4.48 lakhs |
You can get direct admission to Amity, UPES and other private universities based on your performance in admission test conducted by university. Students securing 76% marks in bachelor can get direct admission to public colleges like IITs. The table below states the list of colleges that take direct admission to students:
| List of Colleges | |
| Amity University, Noida | Lovely Professional University |
| UPES | BITS Pilani |
| Manipal Institute of Technology | SRM University, Chennai |
| VIT Vellore | Tezpur University |
| Amrita School of Engineering, Coimbatore | Thapar University |
Aspiring students must appear for national or state level entrance exams like GATE, AP PGECET, Karnataka PGCET to apply for MTech program. GATE is the main exam for admission to IITs colleges. The table below states the cutoff and deadlines for MTech entrance exams:
| Entrance Exam | Cutoffs | Registration Deadline |
| GATE | GEN: 25.2-37.1 OBC: 22.5-33.3 SC/ST:16.6-25.2 | 3 October 2025 (Tentative) |
| AP PGECET | 25% | 20 April 2025 (Tentative) |
| TS PGECET | 25% | 16 March 2025 (Tentative) |
| Karnataka PGCET | 2000-7300 | 7 July 2025 (Tentative) |
| CEETA PG | 60% | 7 February 2025 (Tentative) |
| VITMEE | - | 28 April 2025 |
| CUET | 230-240 | 10 Feb 2025 (tentative) |
For MTech admission, you must hold a BTech degree and other national or state level entrance score. Here, given below the step-to-step guide to apply for MTech courses:
You must have a bachelor?s degree in engineering field with minimum 55% marks to get admission for MTech courses. A relaxation of 5% is considered for reserved categories students (SC/ST/OBC). The table below states the MTech eligibility criteria for different categories of universities:
| Categories | Academic Qualification | Minimum Percentage | Entrance Exam |
| Tier 1 Universities | You must hold a BTech, BE or BArch degree approved by AICTE | 76-60% marks or above in bachelor studies | GATE |
| Tier 2 Universities | Secure a bachelor degree in related engineering fields | Minimum 60% marks in bachelor studies | GATE or state level entrance test |
| Tier 3 Universities | Must have completed BTech or BE | Minimum 55-60% of marks required in bachelor's degree | GATE not mandatory |
You can apply for scholarships to get 50-70% tuition fee waiver for managing your studying expenses. Here, given below the eligibility criteria to apply for scholarship to study MTech courses:
| Scholarships Name | Eligibility | Award Amount |
| IIT Madras- Institute Merit cum Means Scholarship | Students having family income below INR 4.50 lakhs | 67% Tuition fee exemption |
| IIT Bombay - DAE (DGFS) (BRNS) (Board of Research in Nuclear Sciences) | You must have consent from DAE in BARC from the beginning of 1st semester | INR 55,000/- |
| UPES- GATE Scholarship | You must demonstrate 75 percentile or above score in GATE | Up to INR 12,400 per month |
| LPU Merit Based Scholarships | You must have 40% or above in LPUNEST | Covers 40% of tuition fees |
| Manipal Institute of Technology - Merit Scholarship | You must have strong records in previous academic studies | Varies |
MTech courses open door to vast career opportunities in technical, consulting, manufacturing sectors. You can get assigned in different roles like Chief Engineer, Software Engineer, Mechanical Engineer etc. The table below states the placements offered by various colleges after MTech course study:
| Colleges | Top Recruiters | Job Roles | Average Annual Salary |
| IIT Madras | HCL, TCS, Tech Mahindra, Logitech, Applexus Technologies | Chief Engineer, Lecturer, Assistant Engineer, Researcher, Executive Engineer, Software Engineer, Electronics Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Civil Engineer, Electronics and Communication Engineer, Production Engineer | INR 22 lakhs |
| IIT Bombay | Reliance, Indian Oil, Hindustan Unilever, HP, Hitachi | INR 23.5 LPA | |
| IIT Roorkee | Accenture, Bosch, Cognizant, Deloitte, EY | INR 18.76 LPA | |
| NIT Trichy | Google, Microsoft, Oracle, HP, Infosys | INR 10 LPA | |
| BITS Pilani | SAP, Volkswagen, Apollo, EY, Ford | INR 12.50 LPA | |
| Amity University, Noida | Cisco, Amazon, Cognizant, IBM, INTEL, EY | INR 6.3 LPA | |
| UPES | Amazon, HSBC, Accenture, Philips Carbon Black Limited | INR 6-10 LPA |
Students aim to pursue MTech to develop their career in the technology and manufacturing industry. You must have a BTech or Bachelor of Engineering degree to apply for the program. Admission to this course requires a good score in GATE. However, you can take direct admission by having 76% marks in bachelor studies. You can get the benefit of scholarships to manage your fees, accommodation and other expenses of studying.
Ans: MTech is a postgraduate engineering program for two years. The course is based on various specializations like computer science, data science, biotechnology, artificial intelligence etc.
Ans: MTech graduates can earn an average salary ranging from INR 6 LPA – 25 LPA. With 6-8 years of experience, you can get up to INR 49 lakhs per year in senior level positions.
Ans: As per the latest updates, MTech graduates in Kolkata can earn around INR 5.9 lakhs-7.5 lakhs. You can find various job roles like Chief Engineer, Lecturer, Assistant Engineer, Researcher, Executive Engineer, Software Engineer etc.
Ans: You cannot do MTech without BTech. You must hold a bachelor degree in technology or engineering with 55-60% marks to apply for MTech program. Further, you must have a good rank in GATE entrance exam to pursue the program.
Ans: You can join MTech without GATE in private colleges like Amity University, LPU, Manipal Institute of Technology, VIT Vellore etc. Admission is based on university’s admission test and academic qualification. You can get direct admission in IITs by scoring 76% marks in bachelor studies.
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