Is there a minimum GATE score required for M.Tech at CEG or is admission purely rank-based?

CEG does not publish a minimum GATE score cutoff. Admission through CEAP 2026 is rank-based within the GATE paper. A strong rank matters more than a floor threshold. For popular departments like Computer Science and Electronics, aim for a GATE rank in the top 500 to 1,000 to target the most sought-after specializations.

What is the financial difference between CEETA-PG and GATE admission at CEG M.Tech?

CEETA-PG gives access to Tamil Nadu government engineering college seat quotas. The key financial difference is that only GATE-based admission qualifies a student for the AICTE-PG scholarship of INR 12,400 per month. Over two years, this totals INR 2,97,600, which exceeds the entire program fee. CEETA-PG-based admissions do not carry this benefit.

Can M.Tech students at CEG participate in campus placement drives?

M.Tech students can register with the CUIC placement cell and join campus drives. However, M.Tech placement at CEG is less structured than at private colleges. Many graduates pursue PhD programs, DRDO roles, or TNPSC positions instead. For corporate hiring, proactively networking with Chennai-based companies and leveraging CEG alumni in IT and semiconductor sectors is advisable.

Does the CEG M.Tech dissertation strengthen PhD applications at IITs or abroad?

Yes, significantly. The fourth-semester dissertation requires original research contributions evaluated by a faculty panel. A strong dissertation improves PhD application prospects at Anna University, IITs, and international universities. Publishing a conference paper from M.Tech work creates a research portfolio that most private college graduates lack.

What career paths do CEG M.Tech graduates typically pursue beyond campus placements?

CEG M.Tech graduates commonly pursue PhD programs at Anna University, IITs, or international universities in VLSI, thermal systems, and polymer engineering. Many join DRDO, ISRO, BARC, or CSIR labs. Public sector roles at TNEB, BSNL, BHEL, and Railways are also common. Technical positions at L&T, Siemens, Bosch, and semiconductor firms complete the typical career mix.

CEG Guindy M.Tech: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

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Total fees

INR 1,59,660

2 years, no hostel, CEETA-PG seat

Median pay

INR 6 LPA

Class of 2025, all M.E. and M.Tech

Intake

both courses, this year

Placement rate

45%

Class of 2025, all M.E. and M.Tech

In This Page▾

01About this degreeThe full write-up, from fees to placements 02Branches at a glanceBoth courses with their seats and fees 03Which branch should you pick?Who each course suits, who should skip it, and a counsellor's advice 04EligibilityThe degree, marks and exam you need before you apply 05Admission ProcessEvery step from the exam to reporting 06Admission DatesThe next intake's calendar, with last year's dates as a guide 07FeesThe full course cost with and without hostel 08Which branches will your score get you?What each GATE paper and CEETA-PG opens 09ScholarshipsWhat you can claim and what you missed 10How does it compare?The same degree at colleges in its league, side by side 11FAQsShort answers to what students ask before they apply

About CEG M.Tech

College of Engineering Guindy, the oldest campus of Anna University, offers a two-year, full-time M.Tech in two branches with 48 seats in all. Artificial Intelligence and Data Science has 36 seats and Climate Change and Disaster Management has 12. Half the seats go through GATE and half through CEETA-PG, Anna University's own exam, and CEAP counselling fills them. The full fee without hostel is INR 1,59,660 on a CEETA-PG seat, the same for both branches. No closing marks are published for either branch. Across all M.E. and M.Tech courses of the university, the Class of 2025 had a median pay of INR 6 LPA and 45% of graduates were placed.

CEG M.Tech at a Glance

Particulars	Details
Course Duration	2 Years
Number of M.Tech Branches	2
Total Seats	48
Admission Through	GATE or CEETA-PG, then CEAP counselling
Minimum Eligibility	B.E. or B.Tech with 50% (45% for reserved Tamil Nadu students)
Total Fees	INR 1,59,660
Hostel + Mess	INR 45,684 a year, mess extra
Scholarship Available	Post-matric scholarship pays the fee for SC and ST
Median Package 2025	INR 6 LPA
Placement Rate 2025	45%
NIRF Engineering Rank	#20 in 2025
NAAC Grade	A++

CEG M.Tech Fees

The total fees with hostel is INR 2,51,028 and the fees without hostel is INR 1,59,660 on a CEETA-PG seat. The semester fee is INR 37,700, paid four times, and a GATE seat pays INR 32,700 a semester instead. You also pay INR 8,860 once and a INR 7,000 deposit that comes back when you leave. Mess is extra, at INR 3,000 a month.

Fee head	Amount	How it is charged
Semester fee, CEETA-PG seat	INR 1,50,800	INR 37,700 a semester, 4 semesters
Semester fee, GATE seat	INR 1,30,800	INR 32,700 a semester, 4 semesters
One-time fee	INR 8,860	Once, at admission
Caution deposit	INR 7,000	Once, refundable
Hostel	INR 91,368	INR 45,684 a year, 2 years
Mess	INR 3,000 a month	Paid to the hostel, extra
Total, no hostel	INR 1,59,660	CEETA-PG seat, semester fee + one-time fee
Total with hostel	INR 2,51,028	Everything above except mess and the deposit

CEG M.Tech Admission Dates

The last CEAP round of 2026 reported at CEG on 7 Jul 2026 and 8 Jul 2026. CEETA-PG 2026 was held on 10 May 2026 and its result came on 22 May 2026. The GATE merit list came first, on 5 Jun 2026. The 2027 dates are not out yet.

Event	Date	Status
CEETA-PG 2026 form closes	10 Apr 2026	Over
CEETA-PG 2026 exam	10 May 2026	Over
CEAP registration for GATE students	16 May 2026 to 2 Jun 2026	Over
CEETA-PG 2026 result	22 May 2026	Over
GATE merit list	5 Jun 2026	Over
CEETA-PG merit list	15 Jun 2026	Over
Fee payment and reporting, last round	7 Jul 2026 to 8 Jul 2026	Over

CEG M.Tech Eligibility

You need 50%% in your B.E. or B.Tech, or 45%% if you are BC, BCM, MBC, SC, SCA or ST from Tamil Nadu. You also need a GATE score from 2024, 2025 or 2026, or a CEETA-PG 2026 score. Your degree must be on the list for the branch you want. Final-year students can apply.

Requirement	What you need
Degree marks	50% (45% for BC, BCM, MBC, SC, SCA and ST of Tamil Nadu)
Exam	GATE 2024, 2025 or 2026 score, or CEETA-PG 2026 score
For AI and Data Science	B.E. or B.Tech in Electronics, Computer Science, IT, AI, Software Engineering or Cyber Security
For Disaster Management	Civil, Computer Science, IT, Chemical, Environmental or Geo-Informatics degree, MCA, or an M.Sc in Geography, Geology or Environmental Science

CEG M.Tech Admission Process

Write GATE or CEETA-PG, register for CEAP, fill your branch order, then pay and report. CEAP is the one counselling for M.E. and M.Tech seats in Tamil Nadu. You list both branches in the order you want them. The GATE list is filled first, then the CEETA-PG list.

Step	What you do
Write GATE or CEETA-PG	GATE is in February; CEETA-PG is Anna University's own exam in May.
Register for CEAP	GATE students register in May; CEETA-PG students join through their exam form.
Fill your branch order	List the branches you want, best first.
Accept the seat	Pay the fee online on the admission portal.
Report at CEG	Bring original certificates on the day the Dean's notice gives.

CEG M.Tech Branches and Seats

Artificial Intelligence and Data Science has 36 seats and Climate Change and Disaster Management has 12. Each branch gives half its seats to the GATE list and half to the CEETA-PG list, so 18 and 6 seats go to GATE. Both are self-supporting courses with the same fee. Every branch name below opens its own course page.

Branch	Seats	GATE seats	CEETA-PG seats
Artificial Intelligence and Data Science	36	18	18
Climate Change and Disaster Management	12	6	6

CEG M.Tech Entry routes

The 2026 GATE floor for OC students was 30 in the CS paper, 28.7 in CE and 26.4 in EC and DA. BC, MBC, SC, SCA and ST students of Tamil Nadu had lower floors. Anna University does not publish closing marks, so your score only tells you if you can enter the merit list.

Route	Branches it opens	What decides the seat
GATE, CS paper	Both branches	GATE score; floor 30 for OC in 2026
GATE, EC or DA paper	AI and Data Science	GATE score; floor 26.4 for OC in 2026
GATE, CE paper	Disaster Management	GATE score; floor 28.7 for OC in 2026
CEETA-PG	Both branches	CEETA-PG mark and 50% in the degree

CEG M.Tech Placements

Anna University's NIRF 2026 data shows a median pay of INR 6 LPA for 2024-25, and 269 of 604 graduates placed, or 45%. These figures cover every two-year engineering PG course of the university, not the M.Tech alone. No pay is published for either branch.

Metric	Value
Median pay, all M.E. and M.Tech, 2024-25	INR 6 LPA
Median pay, 2023-24	INR 7.5 LPA
Graduates placed, 2024-25	269 of 604 (45%)
Went on to higher studies, 2024-25	40
M.Tech recruiters at CEG, 2025-26	Arivonix AI, Roboteon India, Stellantis, HCLTech, L&T

CEG M.Tech Scholarships

The post-matric scholarship takes INR 1,54,760 off for SC, SCA and ST students with a family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs. Differently abled students get the same waiver. A GATE seat also costs INR 20,000 less over two years. You must bring the original income certificate on the admission day.

Scholarship	Who can get it	Amount or waiver
Post-matric scholarship	SC, SCA or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs (INR 2 Lakhs for SC or ST Christians)	INR 1,54,760; you pay only the INR 4,900 one-time fee
Differently abled fee waiver	Differently abled students, any income	INR 1,54,760; semester fee is zero
GATE seat fee	Students admitted on a GATE seat	INR 20,000 less over 2 years

CEG M.Tech Ranking

NIRF ranked Anna University #20 in engineering in 2025, and NAAC gives it an A++ grade. Collegedunia ranks CEG #46 in engineering for 2025. The NIRF rank covers the whole university, not this campus alone.

Ranking body	Year	Rank or grade
NIRF, Engineering (Anna University)	2025	#20
NAAC (Anna University)	2023	A++
Collegedunia rank, Engineering	2025	#46

CEG M.Tech Hostel and Campus

The CEG hostel costs INR 45,684 a year and mess about INR 3,000 a month. Rooms for PG students are booked on the CEG hostel portal after admission. The college started in 1794, and the Guindy railway station is 2 km from the gate.

Item	Detail
Hostel fee	INR 45,684 a year, room, power and upkeep
Mess	INR 3,000 a month
Hostel booking	On the CEG hostel portal after admission
Campus	Guindy, Chennai, 2 km from Guindy railway station

CEG M.Tech branches

Master of Technology [M.Tech]

2 Years · Full Time · 2 courses

Total fees

INR 1,59,660

CEETA-PG seat

4.412 reviews130 views last year

Median pay

INR 6 LPA, all M.E. and M.Tech

Eligibility

B.E. or B.Tech with 50%

Entry routes

GATE or CEETA-PG, then CEAP

Seat split

Half GATE, half CEETA-PG

Offered by

Anna University, Guindy campus

Artificial Intelligence and Data Science

INR 1,59,660

Total fees

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Seats

Climate Change and Disaster Management

INR 1,59,660

Total fees

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Seats

Which M.Tech branch should you pick at CEG?

Branch

AI and Data ScienceDisaster Management

Artificial Intelligence and Data Science (AI and Data Science)

36 seats, 18 on the GATE list and 18 on the CEETA-PG list. No closing mark is published.

Pick it if:

You want an AI or software job in Chennai: the last M.Tech IT batch here, AI specialisation included, was placed at Arivonix AI, Roboteon India and Stellantis.

You hold a GATE score in CS, EC or DA: half of the 36 seats go to the GATE list, and the EC and DA papers needed 26.4 for OC in 2026.

You studied Electronics, not Computer Science: CEAP lists Electronics and Communication degrees as eligible for this branch, beside Computer Science and IT.

Skip it if:

You want a regular, low-fee seat: this is a self-supporting course, so a CEETA-PG seat pays INR 37,700 a semester and there is no cheaper seat in it.

You studied Civil, Mechanical or Chemical: those degrees are not on this branch's eligible list, so look at Disaster Management instead.

Open the full Artificial Intelligence and Data Science page

Climate Change and Disaster Management (Disaster Management)

12 seats, 6 on the GATE list and 6 on the CEETA-PG list. No closing mark is published.

Pick it if:

You hold a Civil or Chemical degree: this is the M.Tech here that takes Civil, Chemical and Environmental degrees, and even an M.Sc in Geography or Geology.

You want a small class: it has only 12 seats, a third of the AI branch, so the batch stays small and you work closely with the faculty.

You have a GATE CE score: the civil paper floor for OC was 28.7 in 2026, lower than the 30 the CS paper needed.

Skip it if:

You want a campus job lined up before you finish: the 2025-26 placement list of Anna University shows no student from this branch, so plan your own job search.

You expect a lower fee than the AI branch: it is self-supporting too, so the fee is the same INR 1,59,660 on a CEETA-PG seat.

Open the full Climate Change and Disaster Management page

Counsellor's advice

If your GATE score clears the floor for your paper, register in May and list every branch your degree allows, AI and Data Science first for software roles. If you miss the floor, write CEETA-PG, because half the seats in each branch go to that list.

M.Tech Eligibility▾

Degree: A B.E. or B.Tech with every subject passed. Final-year students can apply and show the result at admission.

Degree marks: 50% for CEETA-PG. 45% for BC, BCM, MBC, SC, SCA and ST students of Tamil Nadu.

Exam: A GATE score in your own discipline from the last three years, or a CEETA-PG score from this year.

Branch rule: AI and Data Science takes Electronics, Computer Science and IT degrees. Disaster Management also takes Civil, Chemical and Environmental degrees, MCA and some M.Sc degrees.

Same rule, every branch: The marks rule and the two exams are the same for both branches.

M.Tech Admission Process▾

Write GATE or CEETA-PG: GATE is held in February. CEETA-PG, Anna University's own exam, is held in May.

Register for CEAP: CEAP is the one counselling for M.E. and M.Tech seats in Tamil Nadu. GATE students register in May.

Fill your branch order: List both branches in the order you want them. The seat you get is the highest one still open at your score.

GATE list goes first: Half the seats in each branch go to the GATE merit list; the rest go to the CEETA-PG list.

Pay and report: Pay the fee online on the admission portal, then report at CEG with original certificates on the given day.

M.Tech Admission Dates 2027

▾

The 2027 calendar is not out. These estimates hold for every branch.

Confirmed

27 Sep 2026

GATE 2027 registration closes

Normal fee ends on this date. With a late fee you can apply till 5 Oct 2026.

Confirmed

6 Feb 2027 to 21 Feb 2027

GATE 2027 exam

Six exam days. The paper you write decides which branch it opens.

Confirmed

19 Mar 2027

GATE 2027 result

In 2026, GATE scores from the last three years were accepted.

Tentative

Apr 2027

CEETA-PG 2027 form closes

In 2026 the form closed on 10 Apr 2026.

Tentative

May 2027

CEETA-PG 2027 exam

In 2026 the exam was on 10 May 2026 and the result on 22 May 2026.

Tentative

May 2027

CEAP registration for GATE students

In 2026 it was open from 16 May 2026 to 2 Jun 2026.

Tentative

Jun 2027

Merit lists and counselling

In 2026 the GATE list came on 5 Jun 2026 and the CEETA-PG list on 15 Jun 2026.

Tentative

Jul 2027

Fee payment and reporting at CEG

In 2026 the last round paid online and reported on 7 Jul 2026 and 8 Jul 2026.

Tentative

Jul 2027

Classes start

Expected soon after reporting, as in 2026.

Source: CEAP 2026 notices, CEG admission circular and the GATE 2027 brochure.

College of Engineering Guindy M.Tech Fees 2027

▾

This is the full 2-year cost, the same for every branch.

Semester fee, CEETA-PG seat

Per semester × 4, INR 37,700 a semester

INR 1,50,800

One-time fee

One time, at admission

INR 8,860

Caution deposit Refundable

One time, returned when you leave

INR 7,000

Add hostel

Hostel

Per year × 2, INR 45,684 a year

INR 91,368

Total course fee

INR 1,59,660

2 years · semester fee + one-time fee, hostel not added

Total course fee

INR 2,51,028

2 years · semester fee + one-time fee + hostel, mess extra

Education loan EMI

INR 2,692

7 yr · 10.5% per year

ROI

376%

median first-year pay INR 6 LPA, all M.E. and M.Tech, vs the full fee

Education loan EMI

INR 4,233

7 yr · 10.5% per year

ROI

239%

median first-year pay INR 6 LPA, all M.E. and M.Tech, vs the full fee

Source: CEG M.E. and M.Tech fee structure 2026-27 and the CEAP booklet.

Which M.Tech branches will your score get you at CEG?

Pick your route and score range. Ranges change with the route.

Your route

GATE CSGATE CECEETA-PG

Your GATE CS paper mark

45 or more30 to 44.920 to 29.9Below 20

Your GATE CE paper mark

45 or more28.7 to 44.919.1 to 28.6Below 19.1

Your degree marks

60% or more50% to 59.9%45% to 49.9%Below 45%

GATE CS · mark 45 or more

Yes, you are in: every branch. You are well above the 2026 OC floor of 30. The seat then goes by GATE score on the merit list.

GATE CS · mark 30 to 44.9

Yes, you are in: every branch. You clear the 2026 OC floor of 30. Only 24 seats go to GATE across both, so list both.

GATE CS · mark 20 to 29.9

Almost there: every branch. Below the OC floor of 30. It clears only for BC and MBC students at 27 or more, or SC, SCA and ST at 20 or more.

GATE CS · mark below 20

Not this route: every branch. Below every 2026 floor for the CS paper. Write CEETA-PG instead.

GATE CE · mark 45 or more

Yes, you are in: Disaster Management. You are well above the 2026 OC floor of 28.7.

Not this route: AI and Data Science. A Civil degree is not on its eligible list.

GATE CE · mark 28.7 to 44.9

Yes, you are in: Disaster Management. You clear the 2026 OC floor of 28.7. Only 6 GATE seats exist, so your score decides.

Not this route: AI and Data Science. A Civil degree is not on its eligible list.

GATE CE · mark 19.1 to 28.6

Almost there: Disaster Management. Below the OC floor. It clears for BC and MBC at 25.8, or SC, SCA and ST at 19.1.

Not this route: AI and Data Science. A Civil degree is not on its eligible list.

GATE CE · mark below 19.1

Not this route: every branch. Below every 2026 floor for the CE paper. Write CEETA-PG instead.

CEETA-PG · degree marks 60% or more

Yes, you are in: every branch. You meet the 50% degree rule. Your CEETA-PG mark then sets your place on the merit list.

CEETA-PG · degree marks 50% to 59.9%

Yes, you are in: every branch. You meet the 50% degree rule. Half of the 48 seats go to the CEETA-PG list.

CEETA-PG · degree marks 45% to 49.9%

Almost there: every branch. Only BC, BCM, MBC, SC, SCA and ST students of Tamil Nadu qualify at 45%.

CEETA-PG · degree marks below 45%

Not this route: every branch. Below the degree marks rule for every community.

EDITOR'S NOTE

Anna University does not publish closing marks for these seats, so the verdicts only test the 2026 floors. The EC and DA papers needed 26.4 for OC. Ask the Admission Cell for last year's last rank on each list before you pay.

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SeatsM.Tech approved intake

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BranchesM.Tech courses this year

one fee for both

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In short

PSG Tech offers Biotechnology, Nano Science and Textile, not AI or climate work, and its PG graduates earn more on median. Pick it only if your degree fits one of those three courses.

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CIPET Chennai has one M.Tech, Plastic Technology, with 18 seats and the cheapest hostel here. Take it only if you want the plastics industry; for AI or climate work, stay with CEG.

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MIT Chennai, another Anna University campus, offers M.Tech Information Technology and Rubber Technology on the same fee structure. Its hostel costs more, so choose it for its courses, not its price.

FAQs on College of Engineering Guindy M.Tech

Short answers to what students ask before they apply.

Is the M.Tech fee the same for both branches at CEG?▾

Yes. Both are self-supporting courses. The full two-year fee is INR 1,59,660 without hostel on a CEETA-PG seat and INR 1,39,660 on a GATE seat, because the GATE semester fee is INR 5,000 lower.

Can I get an M.Tech seat at CEG without GATE?▾

Yes. Half the seats in each branch go to the CEETA-PG merit list. You need 50% in your degree, or 45% if you are from a reserved community of Tamil Nadu.

Which GATE paper do I need for AI and Data Science?▾

A paper in your own discipline, such as CS or EC. In 2026 the OC floor was 30 for the CS paper and 26.4 for the EC and DA papers.

Which branch is easier to get?▾

Neither publishes a closing mark. Disaster Management has 12 seats and takes more kinds of degrees, while AI and Data Science has 36 seats and more applicants from Computer Science.

Does CEG publish M.Tech placement figures?▾

No figure is published for the M.Tech alone. Anna University's NIRF data shows a median pay of INR 6 LPA and 269 of 604 M.E. and M.Tech graduates placed in 2024-25.

Is there a hostel for M.Tech students?▾

Yes. The CEG hostel costs INR 45,684 a year and the mess about INR 3,000 a month. You book a room on the CEG hostel portal after admission.

What if I am SC or ST from Tamil Nadu?▾

With a family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs, the post-matric scholarship covers the fee. You pay only the INR 4,900 one-time fee and the refundable deposit.

Do I get the fee back if I leave?▾

A refund is possible if you ask before your admission is confirmed. After that, Anna University's discontinuance rules apply, so read them before you pay.

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