Nirma University MTech admissions 2024 is expected to commence soon. The admission will be based on GATE 2024 scores. Nirma University provides a two-year MTech program in full-time mode. The institute offers postgraduate degrees in Regular and Research areas. The university provides M.Tech courses in various departments with 10 specializations. All the postgraduate programs are approved by Nirma University. The duration for the M-tech degree of the regular batch is of 2 years and that of the Research batch is of 3 years.

Nirma University provides a postgraduate degree in 5 departments namely Civil Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, and Communication Engineering with a total of 4 semesters in regular and 6 semesters in the Research area. Students must have a B.E/B. Tech degree from any recognized university to be admitted to M-tech of Nirma University. Check GATE Exam Pattern 2023

Nirma University M.Tech Specialization

Departments Specializations
Civil Engineering Computer-Aided Structural Analysis & Design
Construction Technology and Management
Computer Science and Engineering Computer Science and Engineering
Cyber Security
Data Science
Electrical Engineering Electric Vehicular Technology
Electronics and Communication Engineering VLSI Design
Embedded Systems
Mechanical Engineering CAD/CAM
Design Engineering

Nirma University M.Tech Eligibility criteria

Candidates seeking admission to any program should have been qualified with any one of the following criteria:

  • He/She should have passed the qualifying examination of Bachelor of Engineering / Bachelor of Technology from a recognized university with a minimum percentage of marks as prescribed by AICTE from time to time or equivalent cumulative grade point index.

OR

  • He/She should have passed any other qualifying degree/diploma examination considered equivalent by Nirma University with a minimum percentage of marks as prescribed by the AICTE from time to time or equivalent CPI.

Depending on the degree class awarded, semester results will be taken into consideration when calculating total marks. Applicants who took the final semester qualifying exam are also eligible to apply. Within thirty days of the semester's start, such applicants' results must be sent to the Member Secretary of PG-Engg as soon as the results are announced. If this isn't done, the entrance could be canceled. Such a candidate must, however, present a document attesting to their prior examination appearance from the Head of the Institute. At the time of admission counselling, a candidate who did not take the final semester exam will not be considered for admission. Candidates with CPI results must present a document from the concerned university stating the comparable percentage of marks required to be awarded a degree. An eligibility certificate from Nirma University will be needed for all categories if the candidate has passed the qualifying test from a university other than Nirma University.

Nirma University M.Tech Selection Criteria

  1. For all programs [except M.Tech Electrical Engineering (Electric Vehicular Technology)], non-sponsored applicants with a qualifying GATE score as mentioned in score card (greater than or equal to qualifying marks of the General category out of 100 or score in respective discipline) will be given admission based on GATE merit. After the admission of GATE applicants if any vacancy remains then the same will be filled by non-GATE applicants based on the merit of the All India Basis written test to be conducted by Nirma University.
  2. Applicants who have applied under the GATE category but have marks less than the qualifying marks/score (of the General category) will be considered non-GATE applicants and will have to appear for the written test. Such applicants will be given admission based on the merit of the written test.
  3. The syllabus for written tests for non-GATE applicants will be the same as that of the GATE 2024 Examination of the concerned M.Tech. program. There will be objective-type questions and the duration will be 1 hour.
  4. Appearing in a written test does not guarantee admission. If all the seats are filled up by GATE-qualified candidates, no admission will be offered to the non-GATE category. However, the merit list of non-GATE candidates will be operated after exhausting the merit list of the GATE category.
  5. For M.Tech Electrical Engineering (Electric Vehicular Technology), a common entrance test will be conducted for GATE qualified (marks obtained are greater than or equal to qualifying marks of the General category out of 100 or score in respective discipline) as well as non-GATE applicants of all eligible disciplines as mentioned in the qualifying examination. A separate merit list will be prepared for GATE-qualified and non-GATE-qualified applicants based on the common entrance test. The priority will be given to GATE-qualified applicants based on the common entrance test merit list. After the admission of GATE-qualified applicants, if any vacancy remains then the same will be filled by non-GATE applicants as per the merit list.
  6. In case, GATE Candidates have equal GATE Score/marks, and Non-GATE candidates have equal marks in written test, the following criteria will be used for deciding merit order:
  • Percentage of qualifying examination based on which class is awarded for degree
  • Percentage of eighth semester in qualifying examination
  • If the result is awaited, the percentage of the seventh semester in the qualifying examination
  • Date of Birth (older candidate shall be given priority)

Nirma University M.Tech Admissions Procedure

Admission to Nirma University is based on GATE scores or the Nirma University MTech Written Test. To be admitted to the M.Tech program, a student must meet the eligibility and selection requirements for each program they wish to apply to. Given below are the admission procedures to be followed and the documents required for admission to this course:

How To Apply?

  • Visit the official website: www.nirmauni.ac.in
  • Apply online for the desired course
  • Fill in the required details, including personal information, contact information, educational qualification and residential address
  • Submit all the required documents
  • Pay the prescribed application fee
  • Submit the application form

Documents Required:

  • Class 10 mark sheet and passing certificate
  • Class 12 mark sheet and passing certificate
  • Bachelor’s degree passing certificate
  • Passport-size photographs
  • Identity proof
  • Entrance exam scorecard
  • Transfer certificate
  • Migration certificate​

Read More: Nirma University Admissions

Nirma University M.Tech Seat Intake

Nirma University offers a total of 10 specializations in 5 categories namely Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, and Computer Science and Engineering.

Departments Specializations Seat Intake
Civil Engineering Computer-Aided Structural Analysis & Design 18
Construction Technology and Management 18
Computer Science and Engineering Computer Science and Engineering 24
Cyber Security 18
Data Science 18
Electrical Engineering Electric Vehicular Technology 18
Electronics and Communication Engineering VLSI Design 24
Embedded Systems 18
Mechanical Engineering CAD/CAM 18
Design Engineering 18
Total Seat Intake Capacity 192

Nirma University M.Tech Regular Programs:

This program consists of a total of 4 semesters. Semester one consists of compulsory subjects and semester 2 consists of an elective subject and other compulsory subjects. Semesters 3 and 4 consist of project parts one and two respectively.

Nirma University M.Tech Research Programs:

This research program emphasizes students who are keen to do research work in various fields. Students are guided by faculties with vast knowledge and experience. Links with various research laboratories like ISRO, PRL, IPR, and MOU signed with famous organizations like IEEE, IIT-Gandhinagar, University of Southern California, Florida Atlantic University, and top industries like Nivedita, and Infosys are the salient features of this program.

Nirma University M.Tech Fee structure

The fee structure for M.Tech programs is as per the given details:

Particulars Fees
Fee (Per Semester) INR 1,27,050
Other Fees
Initial Post Graduation Registration Fee (One Time) INR 1,000
Examination Fee, Semester Grade Report, etc: (Per Semester) INR 5,500
Total Other Fees INR 6,500
Refundable Security INR 10,000
TOTAL FEES INR 1,43,550
Eligibility Certificate (If Required) INR 1,000

Hostel Fees:

Particulars Fees
Hostel Fees Non AC (Per annum) INR 65,000
Hostel Fees with AC with attached washroom (Per annum) INR 95,000
Hostel Fees with AC without attached washroom INR 80,000
Non-AC Dormitory ( 6 Seater) INR 55,000
Hostel Electricity Advance Non A/c (Per Annum) INR 7,000
Hostel Electricity Advance with A/c (Per Annum) INR 15,000
Laundry Service Advance (Per Annum) INR 4,300
Mess Advance (For 10 months) INR 48,000
Admission Process Fee INR 1,250

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Nirma University M.Tech Scholarships

A scholarship of Rs.12,400/- per month to a few GATE-qualified candidates may be offered as per Nirma University rules based on merit of admission. In case of non-availability of GATE candidates or if any GATE candidate is not willing to get a scholarship, a non-GATE candidate may be offered a scholarship of Rs. 5,000/- per month based on the merit of a written test conducted by Nirma University. Students availing scholarship of Nirma University have to undertake 8 (Eight) hours of teaching per week including academic/administrative workload as assigned by the Institute.

The continuation of the financial support will be subject to satisfactory performance of the work assigned by the Department as well as satisfactory academic performance (i.e. maintaining SPI / CPI of 6.00 and above at the end of each semester) and fulfillment of the other academic and non-academic requirements as per rules. Students admitted to the institute can get scholarships from various government agencies.

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Nirma University M.Tech Placements

Nirma University possesses an outstanding placement cell that helps the students to get recruited in top industries, companies, and public sector units (PSUs) which helps them to shape their future with great internships and training too with large packages. Nirma University has an entrepreneurship center widely known as E-cell which helps the students to develop various entrepreneurial skills, Team building skills, and leadership skills and encourages students to participate in various events related to this field. The top recruiters for M.Tech students in Nirma University are:

Intel Infosys Torrent pharma
Oracle Essar Steel Essar limited
Torrent Power Jacobs Wipro Limited
TATA consultancy services Qualcomm Gujarat State Fertilizers Corporation(GSFC)
Cadila Healthcare Limited E-Infochips Limited Cognizant Technology Solutions India Private Limited
Microsoft India Private Limited IBM India(P) Limited Indian Oil Corporation Limited

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Nirma University M.Tech FAQs

Ques. Are there any scholarships available for postgraduate students?

Ans. Yes, monthly stipends are provided to the students for financial support. The Nirma University may grant scholarships worth Rs. 12,400/-per month to a limited number of GATE-qualified applicants, depending upon their admission merit. If there are no GATE candidates available or if any GATE candidates are unwilling to accept a scholarship, non-GATE students may be eligible for a scholarship worth Rs. 5,000 per month, depending on their performance in a written exam conducted by Nirma University. This is based on the overall academic performance of the student.

Ques. Are the seats reserved for foreign students?

Ans. Yes, 10% of seats are reserved for students under the PIO/FN category and 5% of seats are reserved for students under the category of CIWGC-SEA.

Ques. Does appearing for counselling confirm the admission?

Ans. No, students appearing for counseling are generally more than the intake because not every student attends it. So, appearing at counselling doesn’t guarantee one's admission.

Ques. What will be the merit order if two or more students possess the same Gate/non-Gate marks?

Ans. Merit List for the students getting the same marks will be prepared according to the following criteria:

  • Percentage of the qualifying exam on which one is awarded a degree.
  • Percentage of 8th semester in qualifying examination.
  • If the result has not been declared yet, the percentage of the 7th semester will be considered.
  • Date of birth (older one will be given the priority)

Ques. What will be the payment mode for admission fees and regular fees?

Ans. The candidate will have to pay the admission fees through credit card/debit card/net banking. Every other fee payment except hostel fees will be done through cheque or demand draft in the name of “Institute of Technology, Nirma University”.