MAKAUT M.Tech Information Technology: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. Candidates must hold a B.Tech or BE degree in a relevant engineering or technology discipline from a recognised university with at least 55 percent aggregate marks. A valid GATE score is required for merit-based shortlisting. Candidates who are NET-qualified or have sponsored research experience may also be considered at the department’s discretion. Final selection is through a research proposal and departmental interview at MAKAUT Haringhata.

Ans. A valid GATE score is required for M.Tech Research admission at MAKAUT and is the primary selection criterion. GATE-qualified candidates are shortlisted for the departmental interview based on their paper score and percentile. Sponsored candidates deputed by government agencies or PSUs may be considered through a separate channel, subject to departmental availability and norms. Non-GATE applicants should contact the department before applying.

Ans. The total programme fee for the 2-year M.Tech Information Technology at MAKAUT is INR 86,800, paid as INR 43,400 per year. The fee covers tuition, examination, laboratory access, and statutory university charges. GATE-qualified scholars may receive the MHRD scholarship of INR 12,400 per month. Hostel accommodation is available separately at the Haringhata campus. Fees are paid semester-wise to the university.

Ans. M.Tech IT at MAKAUT covers advanced computer networks and protocol design, information security and cryptography, cloud and distributed computing, data science and machine learning, software engineering and agile methods, human-computer interaction, database management and NoSQL systems, web technologies, mobile computing, and IT project management. Students complete laboratory and project work each semester and submit a dissertation on a faculty-approved IT research problem.

Ans. M.Tech IT graduates from MAKAUT can work as network architects, cloud engineers, information security analysts, software development leads, data engineers, IT project managers, and system administrators at IT services companies, government agencies, banks, and telecom firms. Graduates may also qualify for assistant professor positions in IT departments after clearing GATE or UGC-NET, or pursue PhD research in networking, cloud computing, or information security.

Ans. GATE-qualified candidates admitted to M.Tech Research at MAKAUT are eligible for the MHRD Teaching Assistantship scholarship of INR 12,400 per month, subject to satisfactory academic progress and departmental duties. West Bengal domicile students may also apply for the Swami Vivekananda Merit cum Means Scholarship if family income is below INR 2.5 lakhs per year. Scholarship applications should be submitted within the annual deadline set by the respective awarding body.