M Tech in Cyber Security

M.Tech Cyber Security course is a 2-year postgraduate program that provides a comprehensive examination of cybersecurity methodologies and their implementation in real-world scenarios. Students pursuing M.Tech in cybersecurity are introduced to the innovative technology and techniques for safe online networking, cyber threat management and more. This 2-year postgraduate degree programme covers a wide range of technology and techniques for defending communications, handling risks and performing analytics among several other topics. This programme is ideal for those who wish to work as security experts and deal with real-world concerns and problems in the domain of cybersecurity. 

Aspiring candidates must have a B.E or B.Tech degree in cybersecurity or any other relevant discipline with at least 50% aggregate marks from a recognized university to be eligible for admission into the M.Tech in cybersecurity course. 

There are several reputed M.Tech cybersecurity colleges in India where aspiring candidates can apply for admission either via a reputed postgraduate entrance exam score like GATE or based on their previous qualifying degree examination scores. In some of these colleges offering the M.Tech cybersecurity programme, the annual course fee is INR 30k whereas, in some others, the annual course fee can go up to INR 2 LPA. 

After graduating from a recognized institute or university, a candidate can get hired by various IT and cybersecurity companies like Accenture, Dell, General Dynamics etc in various job profiles such as Security Researcher, Security Analyst, Cyber Security Architect etc. 

The following sections contain all the detailed information regarding the M.Tech in Cyber Security programme.

Some important facts and information about the M.Tech cybersecurity programme can be found from the following table - 

The M.Tech cybersecurity course aspirants have to fulfil the following eligibility criteria to be accepted in a reputed M.Tech cybersecurity college - 

• Applicants must have a B.E/B.Tech degree in cybersecurity or a relevant discipline from a recognized university/institute

• Applicants must have at least secured an overall aggregate score of 50% in their previous qualifying degree examination to be eligible for admission into the postgraduate program

There are multiple ways of getting admitted into a reputed college or university offering the M.Tech in cybersecurity programme discussed below - 

Although various M.Tech cybersecurity institutions follow different syllabi, the topics mentioned below are definitely taught at some point over the duration of 2 years - 

Job opportunities are available in abundance for a postgraduate degree holder in cybersecurity due to a shortage of skilled professionals. Several IT, network security and cybersecurity companies and organizations hire students with an M.Tech degree in cybersecurity from a reputed institute for the following job profiles - 

• Security Researcher

• Security Application Programmer

• Security Architect

• Cyber Security Architect

• Security Analyst

Candidates getting hired in the aforementioned job profiles usually begin their career with an annual salary package between INR 1 LPA and INR 2 LPA. With experience in the field, the same candidates can get up to INR 17 LPA by other companies in the same domain.