M.Tech Admissions 2021 - Dates, Process, Application Form, Eligibility

M.Tech Admissions 2021 - Among the technical courses, M.Tech has its own popularity and relevance. Many students who have passed B.Tech look for admission in M.Tech course despite taking up a job. One of the major advantages of taking up M.Tech course is the higher scope for PSU (Public Sector Undertaking) jobs and other relevant government jobs. There are a wide range of specializations in M.Tech course, and one must choose the specialization that is only relevant to his/ her qualification in B.Tech/ B.Sc. Candidates who have passed M.Sc can also take up relevant M.Tech courses. In this article, all the details pertaining to M.Tech admissions 2021 such as the list of entrance exams, dates, application form, eligibility.

List of M.Tech Entrance Exams 2021

Before going through the admission process, the candidates are advised to check the list of entrance exams for M.Tech admissions 2021. The following list both national-level and state-level entrance exams for M.Tech. If you need complete information about the entrance exam, just click on the exam name in the table below.

For the complete list of M.Tech entrance exams 2021, please click on the link below -

M.Tech Eligibility Criteria 2021 (Specialization Wise)

The general eligibility criteria for M.Tech admission in India is B.E/ B.Tech (Bachelor of Engineering or Technology). However, the specialization wise eligibility criteria for M.Tech course vary, and the candidates will have to choose only that specialization that is relevant to his/ her qualification. The candidates can check the specialization wise eligibility criteria for M.Tech course here.

M.Tech Application Form 2021

Candidates aspiring for admission in M.Tech in various institutes across the country should fill the application form as per the guidelines of the respective institute. The GATE score is widely accepted for M.Tech admission in all the states/ colleges across the country.

M.Tech Application Form through GATE Score

Candidates who wish to seek admission through GATE score must submit a separate application for various institutes individually, and register for centralized counselling process for M.Tech admission in various states. The below examples shall give you more idea about M.Tech application form submission through GATE score.

Example 1: Candidates who wish to get admission in M.Tech course offered by various colleges in Tamil Nadu can register for the same through GATE score. Even though TANCET is the state-level exam for M.Tech admission in Tamil Nadu, GATE score is also accepted for the same. All that the candidates need to do is just register for the TANCET counselling process. While registering for the same, the candidates need to fill their GATE Roll Number and score.

Example 2: Candidates who wish to get admission in M.Tech course in Karnataka can do the same with the help of GATE score. Even though Karnataka PGCET is the state-level entrance exam for M.Tech admission, GATE score is also accepted for the admission in various government and private engineering colleges across the state. All that the candidates need to do is to just register for Karnataka PGCET counselling process.

Example 3: If the candidates wish to apply for M.Tech admission in private engineering colleges, he/ she can individually submit the application form either through the official website of the college or by obtaining the application form from the college admission office.

Example 4: If you are looking for hassle-free form filling for M.Tech admission in private engineering colleges, you can fill the Common Application Form on CollegeDekho, and our counselling team will help you with the form filling and other admission formalities.

M.Tech Application Form for NITs and IIITs

Candidates who wish to get admission in NITs /IIITs should have a valid GATE score. However, the candidates are not required to register for each NIT/ IIIT individually. A common counselling process is conducted for the admission in these premier institutes, and the candidates can check all the details about NITs and IIITs M.Tech registration details by clicking on the link below.

M.Tech Application Form for IITs

Candidates aiming for M.Tech admission in IITs will have to register individually with each IIT through its official website. However, the admission offers shall be made through the COAP (Common Offer Acceptance Portal). Usually, the M.Tech admission process for each IIT begins after the announcement of GATE results (third week of March 2021). The GATE score is mandatory for admission (except IIT B.Tech graduates and sponsored candidates) in IITs. More details about COAP 2021 can be checked below.

M.Tech Admission Process 2021

The admission process for the M.Tech course is not similar across all the states and colleges. If the candidates want to get admission in IITs, NITs or IIITs, he/ she will have to follow the process as mentioned in the above links, i.e., CCMT and COAP. The admissions in premier institutes are purely based on merit, i.e, marks or ranks scored by the candidates in the GATE exam/ B.Tech Percentage.

M.Tech Admission Process in IITs through GATE

The candidates can click on the links below to know about the M.Tech admission process in IITs through GATE -

M.Tech Admission Process of NITs/ IIITs through GATE

As mentioned in the application form section on this page, the M.Tech admission process of NITs is based on the centralized counselling, i.e., CCMT. The details of CCMT can be checked through the link mentioned above. Candidates must note that admission in NITs and IIITs through CCMT is purely based on GATE score of the candidates. More details can be checked through the links mentioned below.

M.Tech Admission Process through State-Level Entrance Exams

Many states conduct individual entrance exams for M.Tech admission, and candidates without a valid score in GATE can appear for their respective state-level entrance exam. The admission process is based on the Centralized Counselling conducted by the conducting body of these state-level exams. The candidates will have to participate in this state-level counselling and exercise the web options. The seat allotment will be based on the marks scored by the candidates in the state-level entrance exam. The candidates can check more details by clicking on the links below -

M.Tech Admission in Deemed Universities/ Private Universities

If you want to get admission in M.Tech course offered by various deemed or private universities, you will have to appear for the entrance exam conducted by the respective university or you can also apply through GATE score. These universities also grant admission without the entrance exam requirement, and the candidates will just have to submit the application form. The admission will be based on merit, i.e., the percentage of marks secured by the candidates in B.Tech.

Direct Admission in M.Tech

Candidates without a valid score in GATE/ state-level entrance exams need not worry as he/ she can get direct admission in M.Tech course. The candidates can apply for admission in private engineering colleges directly by just filling the application form through the official website of the college or by visiting the college individually. The admission will be granted on the basis of B.Tech marks and availability of seats.

Single Application Form for M.Tech Admission

In order to avoid the hassle of applying to multiple engineering colleges, M.Tech aspirants can fill the Common Application Form on CollegeDekho, and our counselling team will help you with the admission formalities in top private engineering colleges across the country.

The fee structure for M.Tech course varies from one college to another. There are various scholarship schemes offered by IITs, NITs and Deemed Universities to the meritorious students. At the same time, scholarship opportunities are offered by various state governments for the candidates belong to EWS and reserved categories.

List of Top Private M.Tech Colleges 

Here is the list of top private M.Tech colleges -

List of M.Tech Colleges (Full) in India

We hope that the above explanation of M.Tech admission process has clarified all your queries pertaining to the procedure and entrance exams. For the latest updates on M.Tech admissions 2021, stay tuned to CollegeDekho.