M. Tech.

IIT Gandhinagar invites applications to M.Tech programmes in Chemical, Civil, Electrical, Mechanical and Materials Science and Engineering for the year 2012-2013. The M.Tech curriculum at IIT Gandhinagar has been designed to be highly creative with a focus on interdisciplinary skills. For more information on the departments and faculty please look at our website http://www.iitgn.ac.in/

IIT Gandhinagar also offers an option of a post-graduate diploma in engineering (D.IIT), which is a one year programme designed to be an intensive course-work based programme with no thesis requirements.

1. Minimum Eligibility
    1. Atleast 55% marks in B.E. /B.Tech or equivalent in appropriate branches (50% marks for SC /ST)
    2. Candidates who are GATE qualified are eligible to apply for M.Tech. GATE is not required for application to MTech on part-time basis or DIIT programme.

Above mentioned eligibility criteria is only a minimum requirement and individual disciplines and the institute may use higher cut-offs to shortlist the candidates for interview/selection rounds.
2. Disciplines

• Chemical Engineering
• Civil Engineering (courses in: Structures, Geotechnical and Water-Resources Engineering)
• Electrical Engineering (courses in: Power & control engineering, Signal processing, Photonics, Microelectronics)
• Material Science and Engineering (courses in: Nanomaterials, Materials processing, Biomaterials)
• Mechanical Engineering (courses in: Thermo-fluids engineering, Dynamics and control)

3. Programme requirements
The MTech programme at IIT GN places strong emphasis on both course-work and research dissertation/thesis, while the DIIT programme only places emphasis on course work. (please see the General Information Brochure for more details)
4. M. Tech Thesis
The thesis is compulsory for an award of M. Tech degree. It is expected that the thesis would result in high quality scholarly publications and national and international conference presentations. A thesis is not required for the DIIT degree.
5. Scholarships
Eligible candidates admitted to M.Tech programme will receive a monthly scholarship of Rs. 8000/- . D.IIT students will not receive a stipend.
6. Travel scholarships
Institute encourages M.Tech students to present their research work at National Conferences, and provides full travel scholarships to such students.
7. Accommodations
The MTech programme is fully residential. The hostel facilities will be provided by the Institute upon payment of hostel fees. D.IIT students are not expected to maintain residency on campus, however, hostel facilities may be availed on payment of hostel fees subject to hostel availability.
8. SC/ST/OBC candidates
Candidates need to submit the original proof at the time of interview.
9. Deadline and Application Fees
There are no application fees. Last date for receiving hard copy of applications is 09 April, 2012