2 year
M.tech
M.Tech (Master of Technology) is a 2-year postgraduate program focused on deep technical knowledge and advanced specialization in engineering fields like AI, Mechanical, Civil, or Data Science. After M.Tech, students can work in top private companies, PSUs, R&D, or pursue a PhD in India or abroad. It's ideal for those who aim for research, teaching, or senior engineering roles.
M.Tech is a professional degree program pursued after completing B.Tech or B.E. It helps students gain deeper theoretical knowledge, design-oriented skills, and build strong research aptitude in a specific technical domain.
This program mainly focuses on two key areas:
For students, M.Tech is not just another degree???it acts as a gateway to prestigious careers in PSUs like BHEL, ISRO, ONGC, roles in R&D labs, becoming a professor at IITs, or pursuing an international Ph.D.
Course Name - M.Tech (Master of Technology)
Duration - 2 years ??? 4 semesters
Eligibility - B.Tech / B.E. in a relevant stream
Minimum Marks - 55 %???60 % (varies by institute/category)
Entrance Exams - GATE (primary) ??? some institutes hold their own tests
Average Fees - ??? 50,000 ??? ??? 5 lakh (depends on institute type)
Average Salary (placements) - ??? 6 LPA ??? ??? 25 LPA
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Semester 1 & 2:
Semester 3:
College Type | Annual Fees* | Total Cost* |
Government | ??? 20k ??? ??? 60k | ??? 40k ??? ??? 1.5 lakh |
IITs / NITs / IIITs | ??? 50k ??? ??? 1.5 lakh | ??? 1.5 lakh ??? ??? 3 lakh |
Private | ??? 1 lakh ??? ??? 3 lakh | ??? 2 lakh ??? ??? 6 lakh |
Abroad (MS equivalent) | ??? 10 lakh ??? ??? 50 lakh | ??? 20 lakh ??? ??? 80 lakh |
*Approximate values; actual figures vary by institute and year.
7 Entrepreneurship: Technical know-how to build your own product/startup.
Career Path | Roles |
Industry Jobs | Design Engineer, R&D Engineer, Software Architect |
PSUs | Jobs via GATE in BHEL, NTPC, IOCL, BEL, etc. |
Academia & Research | Professor, Research Fellow, PhD Scholar |
IT & Software | AI/ML Engineer, Cloud Specialist, Full Stack Developer |
Entrepreneurship | Tech-based startups, freelance innovation work |
Abroad Opportunities | PhD, Postdoc, or job in US, UK, Germany, etc. |
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