M.Tech after MCA

2010 June 13

This is another common question I received from the regular visitors. Most of them asked me about how to do M.Tech after MCA. I will try to answer this question and how and where to apply for M.Tech if you could not qualify the GATE exam.

First lets me take a direct you to an eligibility condition for appearing to GATE exam. In condition (b) if it mentioned that “Master degree holders in any branch of Science/ Mathematics/ Statistics/ Computer Applications or equivalent and those who are in the final or pre-final year of such programmes.” are eligible to write GATE exams.

If you qualify and have competitive scores you can apply for all IITs and most of the NITs. IITs particularly less bother about earlier degrees, and try to take students with good understanding to subject. Only condition applies is one apply with MCA or MSc degree must have Maths and Science at BSc level.

If could not qualify the GATE exam please refer to Non GATE M.Tech admissions: Points that may help. Don’t forget to apply for IIITs as they are more flexible in M.Tech admissions in terms of earlier degree and conduct their own written tests. Central universities also conduct their own exams for M.Tech admissions. If you prepare and appear for entrance multiple exams you will definitely be able to crack one.

I am writing a post on why to do M.Tech in general, but for MCA it has a clear advantage. Though both are master degrees, M.Tech will lead to master degree in professional course and therefore lead to higher opportunities both in industry and academy. Usually, B.Tech degree is treated superior to MCA but M.Tech is superior to both the degrees. Therefore, M.Tech after MCA gives an edge over any other bachelor degree in India and also makes you equivalent to your M.Tech peers.

If you don’t have a job offer in hand and just looking for some course to do, I strongly suggest you to apply for M.Tech wherever possible. If you are pre-final year student apply for GATE exam and keep it as an option to stay away from wasting time after completing degree and thinking what to do next. Time after completing course goes fast and a year gap after degree makes you lazy and harms your chances of getting good opportunities.

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  1. Vicky Chikhalekar Permalink

    hello Zahid i am really confused. i will get admission to nit for mtech.but i dont know is it good to do mtech from nit? or shall i do embeded system course from any institute. please help me out.

  2. abhishek Permalink

    Zahid i want to know that after spending one year in M.tech at NIT, can i give GATE again and leave that NIT and take admission in any other institute ?

  3. Ratna kumari Permalink

    I don’t know anything about Gate.But i want all the details regarding the exam&how to apply for the exam& how to prepare,where to take the coaching.pls give me details.now i am doing MCA final Year.I am eligible for the Gate or Not?

  4. Brajesh Permalink

    can be a student aplicable for gate exam with open university(IGNOU)

    mca degree ?

  5. subhashis Permalink

    who said b.tech is superior to mca….
    It is a complete miss conception and lack of information. The people who thought b.tech is superior to mca should check out the course structure of mca, and also it is a masters degree.

  6. rahul Permalink

    hi its over i think

  7. narender Permalink

    I don’t know why u guys are thinking like this MCA is a post graduation where as b.tech is a graduation so scope of the MCA student is more than to a grauate student .

  8. tiyasa banerjee Permalink

    i am a 1st year mca student of wbut.having bcom bechelor degree.am i elegible for gate(mtech)exam.if not what is the procedure for GATE exam?

  9. tiyasa banerjee Permalink

    I,highly appriciate to subhasis’s comment for saying that btech is not superior than mca.

  10. raman Permalink

    hello sir, my name is raman and my qualification is MCA and i m planning to take addmission for M.Tech. Plz tell wether i m elgible to take addmission for M.Tech

  11. HELLOW
    IAM M.TECH AFTER MCA.WHAT ARE THE JOB PROSPECTS
    Am I eligible to get employed in Engg.colleges.
    pl.reply to avoid confusion
    Thank you
    sam

  12. Am i eligible to get employed in engg.colleges .iam having Mtech after McA
    sam

  13. sunny Permalink

    i am in MCA 2nd year.i have done bca at graduation level so can i also
    apply for M.Tech in IIT or IISC

  14. yogesh Permalink

    Sir,
    I am pursuing my m.tech from nit and 1 year course work is almost completed. Now, 2nd year is thesis work. If I get govt. job, then can I continue my m.tech programme while doing my job…if yes please provide me important rules and regulations regarding this and link through which i can get sufficient informations..
    Plz help me I will be highly obliged to you..

    Thank you

  15. Anant Permalink

    tiyasa banerjee ,narender,subhashis hi all what was written above Usually, B.Tech degree is treated superior to MCA ,the meaning was in coporate world B.E/B.Tech is taken equal to MCA ,though MCA is master’s degree it is not taken higher than B.E/B.Tech ,only M.S/M.Tech is considered next level of B.E/B.Tech

    MCA not equal to M.E/M.Tech/M.S like it or not

  16. Anant Permalink

    tiyasa banerjee ,narender,subhashis please note can you do M.Tech after BCA ??? no can do after B.E/B.Tech or MCA ,Think over :)

  17. sir,
    IIT can approve Mtech after MCA, If any student get very good marks at get. They complected MCA. they want to admit IIT for Mtech.

    I see the criteria of IIT for Mtech . They don’t allow Mca for Mtech.
    is it right or wrong?

  18. hay i am prem i want to do phd after mca i want to know it is possible or not
    if it was not possible never mind i am take next step i am geting married i want a well educated prity and that’s all for me

  19. Thomashere Permalink

    After completing MCA, You can do ME (Computer Science & Engineering).

    Eligibility Qualifications for admission to M.E. Computer Science and Engineering

    B.E./ B.Tech. (EEE/ ECE/ Electronics/ IT/ CSE/ I&C/ E&I/Instrumentation) or
    M.C.A. (10+2+3+3 years pattern) or
    M.Sc. 5 years integrated (IT / CS / Software Engineering)

    NOTE

    • M. Sc. (2 years) course is NOT eligible for admission to M.E. (Computer Science).

    • Candidates admitted through Lateral Entry in Degree Courses are NOT eligible except, B.E./B.Tech. degree.

    • B.E./B.Tech. or M.C.A. degrees obtained through Distance Education Mode / Week end Courses are NOT eligible.

  20. babuli swain Permalink

    sir pls kindly tell me after mca ,what is the higher course

  21. Thomas Permalink

    After completing MCA, You can do ME (Computer Science & Engineering).

    Eligibility Qualifications for admission to M.E. Computer Science and Engineering

    B.E./ B.Tech. (EEE/ ECE/ Electronics/ IT/ CSE/ I&C/ E&I/Instrumentation) or
    M.C.A. (10+2+3+3 years pattern) or
    M.Sc. 5 years integrated (IT / CS / Software Engineering)

    NOTE

    M. Sc. (2 years) course is NOT eligible for admission to M.E. (Computer Science).

    Candidates admitted through Lateral Entry in Degree Courses are NOT eligible except, B.E./B.Tech. degree.

    B.E./B.Tech. or M.C.A. degrees obtained through Distance Education Mode / Week end Courses are NOT eligible.

  22. Thomas Permalink

    After completing MCA, You can do ME (Computer Science & Engineering).

    Eligibility Qualifications for admission to M.E. Computer Science and Engineering:

    M.C.A. (10+2+3+3 years pattern) or
    M.Sc. 5 years integrated (IT / CS / Software Engineering) or
    B.E./ B.Tech. (EEE/ ECE/ Electronics/ IT/ CSE/ I&C/ E&I/Instrumentation)

    NOTE

    M. Sc. (2 years) course is NOT eligible for admission to M.E.

    Candidates admitted through Lateral Entry in Degree Courses are NOT eligible except, B.E./B.Tech. degree.

    B.E./B.Tech. or M.C.A. degrees obtained through Distance Education Mode / Week end Courses are NOT eligible.

  23. Thomas Permalink

    MCA is equivalent to ME.

    MCA with Bsc (Computer Science) background is equivalent to ME (Computer Science and Engineering).

    Bsc Computer Science (3 Yrs) + MCA (3 Yrs) = 6 Yrs.

    BE Computer Science (4 Yrs) + ME (2Yrs) = 6 Yrs.

    MCA and ME both are equal. Companies are giving equal priority to both MCA and ME.

  24. James Permalink

    MCA is equivalent to ME.

    MCA with Bsc (Computer Science) background is equivalent to ME (Computer Science and Engineering).

    Bsc Computer Science (3 Yrs) + MCA (3 Yrs) = 6 Yrs.

    BE Computer Science (4 Yrs) + ME (2Yrs) = 6 Yrs.

    MCA and ME both are equal.

    Companies are giving equal priority to both MCA and ME.

  25. deepesh Permalink

    sir i am bca and in mca final can i am eligible for gate exam and mtech from iit………..

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