Master of Technology [M.Tech] (Research) From NIT Surathkal, Surathkal

Admission to M.Tech. (Research) program is open to Indian nationals who have passed the prescribed qualifying examination with a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of at least 6.5 in the 0-10 scale grading system or not less than 60% marks in the aggregate (taking into account the marks scored in all the subjects of all the public/university examinations conducted during the entire prescribed period for the degree program). However, this prescribed minimum shall be a CGPA of 6.0 OR 55% marks in the aggregate for SC/ST/PwD candidates. Valid GATE score is essential for scholarship seats.

Only applicants having a Postgraduate Degree in Basic Sciences / Social Sciences / Humanities / Management / Mathematics and Undergraduate Degree in Engineering / Technology, and have qualified through NET/GATE are eligible for admission to M.Tech (Research) program.

Entrance test – GATE

M.Tech. (Research) can be availed in all regular M.Tech. 

Department of Chemical Engineering

• Environmental Science and Technology
• Industrial Biotechnology

Department of Civil Engg.

• Environmental Engineering
• Geotechnical Engineering
• Structural Engineering
• Transportation Engineering
• Construction Technology & Management

Department of Computer Science and Engg.

• Computer Science & Engineering
• Computer Science & Engineering – Information Security

Department of Electrical & Electronics Engg.

• Power & Energy Systems

Department of Electronics & Communication Engg.

• VLSI Design
• Signal Processing and Machine Learning
• Communication Engineering and Networks

Department of Information Technology

• Information Technology

Department of Mechanical Engg.

• Thermal Engineering
• Manufacturing Engg.
• Mechatronics Engg
• Mechanical Design

Department of Metallurgical & Materials Engg.

• Materials Engg.
• Process Metallurgy
• Nanotechnology

Department of Mining Engg.

• Rock Excavation Technology

Department of Mathematical & Computational Sciences

• Computational and Data Science

Department of Water Resources and Ocean Engg. (Formerly Applied Mechanics and Hydraulics Department)

• Water Resources Engineering & Management
• Marine Structures
• Remote Sensing and GIS

Note:-

• Tuition fees for candidates admitted under DASA are US $ 4000 (SAARC country US $ 2000) per semester
• Students belonging to SC / ST/ PWD category are exempted from payment of tuition fees (Exemption is not applicable to QIP, DASA, ICCR, and MEA and External Registrants and Internal Registrants for PG & R Program).

Fees structure for Internal part-time candidates (for regular staff of the institute)

• Tuition fee – Rs 7500 per year
• Institute development contribution – Rs 10000 (1^st year)
• Alumni association – Rs 1000 (one-time payment at the time of admission)
• Convocation fee – Rs 2000 (1^st sem – Rs 1000, 2^nd sem – Rs 1000)

Hosteller Total fee for shared accommodation:-

• 1^st sem – Rs 77924
• 2^nd sem – Rs 49090
• 3^rd sem – Rs 59350
• 4^th sem – Rs 41950

Hosteller Total fee for single room accommodation:– 

• 3^rd sem – Rs 61080
• 4^th sem – Rs 43680

Fees structure for the Self-financed category (Day Scholar):-

• 1^st sem – Rs 234924
• 2^nd sem – Rs 206090
• 3^rd sem – Rs 92400
• 4^th sem – Rs 75000

Fees structure for the Self-financed category (Hosteller Total fee for shared accommodation):-

• 1^st sem – Rs 242924
• 2^nd sem – Rs 214090
• 3^rd sem – Rs 99350
• 4^th sem – Rs 81950

Fees structure for the Self-financed category (Hosteller Total fee for single room accommodation):-

• 3^rd sem – Rs 101080
• 4^th sem – Rs 83680

National Institute of Technology, Surathkal offers M.Tech, M.Tech (Reserach), MCA and M.Sc. course at the postgraduate level.

The basic eligibility criteria for admission to M.Tech course is a B.Tech degree in the relevant discipline. Candidates are selected through a centralized counselling process (CCMT). There are total 51 seats in the program.

NOTE – M.Tech (Reserch) is offered in all the M.Tech regular specializations in addition to Rock Exacavation Technology and Managaement under Mining Department

Key Points

• The admission for M. Tech (non-scholarship), M. Tech (Sponsored Seats) and M. Tech (Research) are done by NITK Surathkal.
• There are 3 types of students status under the M.Tech (Research) program: full time Student on GATE Scholarship, full time student sponsored from industry or organization, External Registratnts –Students sponsored from industry or other organizations and 4 in M.Tech (Regular) Program which includes Internal Registrants – Sponsored/Project staff of NITK.
• External candidates and full time sponsored candidates need to produce a Sponsorship Certificate from his employer and submit it along with the application. 
• Such candidates are not entitled for Institute’s Scholarship.
• Selection for M.Tech (Research) in some of the specializations is done on the basis of at least 70% weightage to GATE score and remaining 30% weightage to academic performance in qualifying exam or/ and written aptitude test or/ and Interview.
• M.Tech (Sponsored) are selected based on the academic performance in qualifying exam or/ and written aptitude test or/ and Interview. Also, candidates must have minimum 2 years of work experience in the Sponsoring organization.

Eligibility for Other PG Courses

The process of selection of candidates vary from course to course. Likewise, MCA candidates are selected on the basis of marks obtained in NIMCET, and M.Sc. candidates are selected based on the IIT JAM score.