All You Need to Know About M.Tech Admission

B.Tech graduates aspiring for higher education typically proceed for a Masters of Technology or M.Tech degree programme. Similar to a B.Tech degree course, you have the option to choose the discipline for pursuing post-graduation in the field of technology. Pursuing M.Tech in a specific branch is rewarding. The most common branches of M.Tech degree include mechanical engineering, civil engineering, biotechnology, computer science, cybersecurity, etc.

You can be offered a handsome salary after completing the M.Tech degree programme in the relevant discipline. Similar to all other PG degrees, M.Tech can be completed within two years. You need to qualify for national/state level entrance exams for admission into the desired M.tech programme.

Before you decide to pursue an M.Tech course, here are some essential things to keep in mind.

1. Choosing an institute to pursue a PG degree in technology
2. Eligibility criteria for the course
3. Disciplines
4. Admission process

How to choose the best M.Tech Institute in India?

Choosing the right institute for pursuing an M.Tech degree course is of utmost importance considering the career prospects. The right institute shall help in placements and provide the quality education required to succeed in life. To choose the best institute for the pursuing M.Tech programme, you must shortlist all the institutes offering M.Tech programme in the desired location/ city. Further, check the NIRF ranking for the shortlisted institutes.

Alternatively, you can go through the alumni reviews, placement records and university tour (to check the infrastructure) and choose the institute for M.Tech accordingly.

Eligibility Criteria to Pursue M.Tech Degree Programme

You must fulfil the predefined eligibility criteria by the admission conducting authority. The eligibility criteria remain the same across all the institutes offering M.Tech. However, there might be a slight difference in the eligibility conditions.

– You are eligible if you complete a BE/BTech degree from the relevant discipline before the last date defined by the authority

- Some institutes will require you to score a minimum aggregate of 60% in the qualifying exam

M.Tech Disciplines

You can pursue an M.Tech course in discipline if your choice is subject to fulfilling the discipline-specific eligibility condition. Some of the major M.Tech disciplines are as follows.

- M.Tech in Biotechnology
- M.Tech in Civil Engineering
- M.Tech in Geo-Technical and Geo-Environmental Engineering
- M.Tech in Construction Technology and Management
- M.Tech in Environmental Engineering
- M.Tech in Structural Engineering
- M.Tech in Food Technology
- M.Tech in Mechanical Engineering

M.Tech Admission Process

Candidates are typically admitted to an M.Tech degree programme based on his/her performance in the entrance exam. National and state-level entrance exams are conducted for admission purposes. Space below mentions some of the significant entrance exams conducted for M.Tech admission.

1. GATE
2. UPSEE
3. AP PGECET
4. TS PGECET
5. Karnataka PGCET
6. TANCET
7. OJEE
8. Gujarat PGCET

You will be able to land a decent job with a handsome salary after completion of the course. However, you can also consider higher studies as one of the options. Most of the M.Tech graduates go for a PhD majoring in the relevant discipline.

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