INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY GUWAHATI

INFORMATION SHEET
M.Tech Programme
(Please read the information carefully before filling up the application form)
A. GENERAL INFORMATION :

1. Mere submission of the application does not

qualify a candidate to be called for
interview/test.
2. Call letters for interview/test are sent only to
those candidates recommended by the
departments. Call letters will be posted by
ordinary mail. Candidates may make personal
enquiries if they do not receive call letters
within a reasonable time. Lists of candidates
called for interview/test will also be made
available
in
the
Internet
(http://www.
iitg.ernet.in or http://www.iitg.ac.in)
3. Interview/tests will normally be held within one
month from the last date of submission of
applications.
4. Employed
persons
should
send
their
applications through proper channel with
undertaking in the prescribed format given
with the application form.
5. Separate applications to each department
should be submitted if a candidate wishes to
apply to more than one department.
6. Only photostat copies of all marksheets/grade
cards, certificate of GATE qualification etc.
should be sent. Originals will have to be
produced at the time of interview/test.
7. Applications received after the last date will not
be considered.
8. Applications completed in all respects
superscribed on the cover Application for
MTech Programme in the Department of
_________________ should be sent to the
Head of the Concerned Department, IIT
Guwahati, North Guwahati, Guwahati 781039,
th
Assam, India to reach before the last date (18
April, 2005). The Institute will not be
responsible for postal delay in receiving the
application.

EXTRACTS FROM MTech REGULATIONS

CATEGORIES OF STUDENTS :
The Institute admits MTech students under the
following categories:
I) REGULAR (FULL -TIME)
These are students who work full time for their
MTech and receive Assistantships from the
Institute or fellowship from any other recognised
funding agency.
II) SPONSORED (FULL-TIME)
A candidate in this category is sponsored by a
recognised R&D organisation, national institution,
governmental organisation or industry for doing
MTech in the Institute on a full time basis. He/She
should have either a valid GATE score or atleast
two years of working experience in the respective
field. He/She will not receive any financial support
from the Institute. Sponsorship letter (Form I)
should be attached with the application.
III) PROJECT STAFF
This category refers to candidates who are
presently working on sponsored projects in the
Institute. The duration of the project at the time of
admission should be at least 2 years. He/she
should have either a valid GATE score or atleast
two years experience in the relevant field. This
category of students may be registered on a full
time or part time basis.
IV) PART - TIME
This category refers to candidates who are local
and professionally employed personnel (including
the staff of IIT, Guwahati), who can attend classes
at the Institute while employed. These candidates
should be able to attend regular classes as per the
schedule of the Institute. The applicant must be a
regular employee of a recognised organisation with
either a valid GATE score or atleast two years of
experience at the time of admission and be
engaged in professional work in the discipline in
which admission is sought. No financial assistance
will be provided by the Institute to such students.
A No Objection Certificate from the Head of the
Institution/ Organisation in which he/she is
employed (Form II) must be enclosed at the time of
application.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Students for admission to the MTech Programme
In Engineering Departments must satisfy the
following criteria :

Computer Science & Engineering

Bachelors degree in Engineering / Technology or
equivalent in an appropriate area or MSc (Computer
Science/Information Technology) or MCA from a
recognised Institution with a minimum CPI of 6.5 or
60% marks and a valid GATE score in CS or IT.

(iii) The applicants who have completed or are

likely to complete all the examinations including
the thesis oral examination, viva etc. of the
qualifying degree by the date of admission to the
programme may be considered for admission.
However, if admitted, they have to produce the
proof of passing the qualifying examination with
requisite
percentage
of
marks
before
commencement of the end semester examination
of the first semester, failing which their admission
is liable to be cancelled.

Electronics & Communication Engineering

Bachelors degree in Electrical/ Electronics Engineering
or Equivalent or MSc (Electronics) with a minimum CPI
of 6.5 or 60% marks and a valid GATE score in EC/EE.

Mechanical Engineering
Bachelors degree in Engineering / Technology in an
appropriate area with a minimum CPI of 6.5 or 60%
marks and a valid GATE score in Mechanical
Engineering.

FINANCIAL SUPPORT
Regular students admitted to the MTech
Programmes will be considered for assistantships,
fellowships, tuition waiver, etc. subject to the
following norms :
(i) Students must have valid GATE score at the
time of admission.

Civil Engineering
Bachelors degree in Engineering / Technology in an
appropriate area with a minimum CPI of 6.5 or 60%
marks and a valid GATE score in Civil Engineering.

Chemical Engineering
Bachelors degree in Engineering / Technology in an
appropriate area with a minimum CPI of 6.5 or 60%
marks and a valid GATE score in Chemical
Engineering.

(ii) Students receiving assistantship from the

Institute or from any other funding agency will be
required to perform academic duties assigned to
them by the departments, as per rules in force from
time to time.

BTech pass/appeared candidates with a minimum CPI

of 8 from any IIT may apply without a GATE score.

(iii) The continuation of the assistantship/

fellowship will be subject to satisfactory
performance of the duties assigned by the
department and satisfactory progress in the
postgraduate programme.

Relaxation to SC/ST candidates

Eligibility criteria are relaxed by 5% marks or 0.5 CPI
for SC/ST candidates.

(iv) Duration of MTech programme is two years

(four semesters) and the financial assistance will
be for a maximum period of 24 months.

Sponsored Full-Time & Part-Time Candidates

(v) No financial assistance from the Institute will

be available to part time students. Project staff will
get funding from project as per rules but will not
get any additional assistance from the Institute.

Candidates possessing any of the qualifications specified for

regular candidates with or without GATE scores may apply for
admission as (a) sponsored candidates (b) part-time
candidates. They must have at least 2 years of experience in
a relevant field.

Reservation for SC/ST/PH candidates

As per Govt. of India rules.

ADMISSION PROCEDURE
(i) Admission to the MTech Programme of the
Institute will normally be in the month of July every
year.
(ii) Admission to all the categories of students is
granted on the basis of GATE scores and/or an
interview/admission test.

(vi) Only those students who are currently

registered in the postgraduate programme shall be
entitled to scholarships. The students on leave
longer than that specified under the leave rules,
and those who are not registered, are not entitled
to scholarship/assistantship.

CONTACT ADDRESS
Asst. Registrar (Academic)
IIT-Guwahati
North Guwahati
Guwahati 781039, Assam, India
Phone : (0361) 2582192, 2582197
Fax
: (0361) 2690762
Email : acad@iitg.ernet.in