M.Tech Admission Giude: GATE Percentile and admission to any IIT for M.Tech

2009 May 4

Getting master of engineering (M.Tech, ME) or MS admission in IITs is dream for thousands of student. As every student know that GATE is conducted for Admission to all engineering course right from Computer science and engineering, electrical engineering, electronics engineering, mechanical and civil engineering. The number of admissions offered in these engineering courses are very limited therefore getting less score not able to get admission doesn’t mean that your are not capable of studying M.Tech or MS.

How important is GATE score for getting into IITs for M.Tech studies? This is one of the first questions popup when we think of doing M.Tech (A master degree in technical education in India).

IITs and IISc being the best in the country are definitely dream of every student who desire to go there and missed it for undergrad studies. Once you miss this place at undergrad studies you have to wait four years to knock the doors of these heavens of education again.

We write gate to enter there and face a huge competition. Even a 99+ percentile make you confused about the admission, as IITs call for their own written test and an interview to give an admission. Always there is a question how much is the GATE score important to get into IITs. What is the ideal GATE score will fetch me the test and interview call?


I made an analysis of GATE Cutoff scores for IITs, and an informative post about GATE 2009 Cutoff score for IITs and NITs, this will give you an idea about how competitive is admission to IITs and NITs.


The competition for admission to master of engineering degree (M.Tech) in computer science, electronics and electrical engineering too high and in other branched little less than these field of engineering. I think a case study for computer science it will be better for estimation of any other branch of engineering. If you dont have good scores or not able to get admission in good university for master degree you can also keep the option of studying abroad for ms usually master of engineering is called master of science too.

Here I present a very general case for IITs, which is almost same for all IITs. The number s are exact and just reflect an average considering general category.

In computer science for 20 seats they receive applications ranging from 400~600 (mostly depends on job market). Most of the applicants have good GATE scores. People with less GATE score never bother to submit application to save their and authorities time. These candidates are almost same in all IITs. Selecting best among then is a difficult task. The high frequency of similar gate scores made the selection procedure more difficult and regress.
To make it simple and more effective, a score based on their earlier education and GATE score is calculated. For example…

Score = (0.35) GATE score + (0.15) 8 sems Engineering % + (0.1) 10+2th % + (0.1) 10th %

This score has 70% of admission judgment (0.35 + 0.15 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 0.7), another 10% is for written test and 20% weight is given to interview.

As IIT can not call all the candidates, they will call who top in the list depending on resources, such as faculty and available stuff and scores too. If scores of candidates after certain level drops drastically, that is considered as limit.
Usually limit varies from 1:3 to 1:5, for every one seat they may call 3 to 5 top candidates on above said Score. To make it more clear, for 20 seats they may call 60~100 candidates to appear for interview and exam.
Once exam and interview in finished the final scores adding the test and interview are calculated. Top 20 students will admission and another 10 will be in waiting list, if anyone drops the seat can be filled by next best student.
If you don’t get a call for written test in IITs for M.Tech you fell some where at GATE score, Engineering %, 10+2 % or 10th %. As the GATE score is give highest weight, it clearly indicates the GATE PERCENTILE is a very important factor in deciding your entry to IITs.
When I look back and see this admission procedure sometime it looks easier to take admission in Low rank United States universities for MS. If you don’t get a chance in IITs I suggest you to think about this option too.

If this time you could not make dont worry there are lots of good universities all over the world specially if you an average student should try Master of Engineering programs in Germany, France and other European countries, as Education is free and you get good scholarships there, you can also consider master degree admissions in Australia, New Zealand, Canada and US. Getting admission in MS same as M.Tech or Master degrees courses is easier than getting in IITs. On the same time These universities give you good facilities for research and development. Usually Master degree in Computer Science or Master degree in Electrical, Electronics have good findings and support many students. Try all the possibilities to go for higher studies if you are really on to it.

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476 Responses leave one →
  1. 2010 June 2
    Akash permalink

    sir
    I am a student of Electrical Engineering(EE) and
    i want to know about the best gate coaching institutes across India
    for my stream.
    please guide me .

  2. 2010 June 4
    sundeep permalink

    I would like to join in a good college for my mtech..I wish to pay and join ..Is there any college like that ..plz send me details or suggest me something better…plz send any details to kiransundeep@yahoo.com

  3. 2010 June 8
    Poorna Patil permalink

    when application form for M.Tech will be available

  4. 2010 June 9
    pavan permalink

    ACE ACADEMY IN ABIDS(HYDERABAD) IS BEST FOR GATE COACHING

  5. 2010 June 12
    chandra shekhar sharma permalink

    i have done mca 61% from ignou and i want to do m.tech(cs) but i am not qualify gate so any option may be possible admission in m.tech(cs) in a good collage or university plez tell me

  6. 2010 June 14
    sandeep permalink

    i got 125(gate score),so can i apply to any colleges for mtech?
    with this gate score can i get admission for mtech?

  7. 2010 June 16
    Sudhansu permalink

    I have scored 63 percentile in gate exam where shall get mtech admission

  8. 2010 June 19
    narayana permalink

    sir I have got 93 marks and 576 in inter (groups)region SVU shall i get university civil

  9. 2010 June 21
    nitu permalink

    my gate score is 355 in cs.where should i apply?sir plz do reply me time running out

  10. 2010 June 22

    sir , iam a electrical eng student of 3nd year …how to prep for gate examination for getting iit, iisc..

  11. 2010 June 22
    usha permalink

    sir, i am a IT student in my final year can u please tell me the best gate coaching institute in India.

  12. 2010 June 23
    GAURAV SADWANI permalink

    sir i am student of electronics and communication eng .i just want to know that what kind of interview is taken when we apply for admission in a college (m.tech programme) .i hpe you will reply soon

  13. 2010 June 23
    RASHMI MAHATMA permalink

    sir i am searching for a good M-tech. collage.
    my aggregate % is 60%…and 8th sem result is awaited.
    my gate score is 8.so kindly suggest me good collage for further studies

  14. 2010 June 23
    KUHELI SAI permalink

    sir,
    i’m a student of computer engineering.i live in kolkata.i want to know which coaching institution is best for m.tech in kolkata & i also want to know how should i study to fulfill my aim by studing in IITs?

  15. 2010 June 26
    SRIYA MUKHERJEE permalink

    HELLO SIR
    I AM A STUDENT OF I.T IN PRE FINAL YEAR BUT MY CLASS 12 MARKS AND 2ND SEM AND 3RD SEM R NOT UPTO MARK , IF MY GATE SCORE IS OUTSTANDING DO I STAND A CHANCE IN IIT, GETTING IN IIT

  16. 2010 June 26
    vijay permalink

    sir now i am student of B.E(I.T) & i am interested in M-TECH but i have query that is there is any difference in computer engg.(m-tech) & computer science(m-tech).
    please reply……………..

  17. 2010 July 7
    puneet grover permalink

    sir ,
    i m a student of ece(4th year), n i m gonna give gate 2011 exam .. my engg percentage is 70 , n 8th sem is still await …. can u please tell me … around how much marks i have to score to get addmission in best iits ….. n kindly give me the tips for the preparation also …. i hope u will reply soon.

  18. 2010 July 9

    sir i am the student of the electrical and eletronic branch and i have finished my 2nd year of btech i want to write the gate exam can u tell me the best coching center for the gate and i want get the seat in any of the iit college plz guide me and me details to my e mail address

  19. 2010 July 10
    Navdeep aggarwal permalink

    sir,
    i have done B.TECH(I.T) from UPTU with 65%,i want to know best coaching institute for
    GATE preparation in north region

  20. 2010 July 10
    spacebetweenspaces permalink

    i am studing B.Tech 3rd year i am having a low percentage in between 60%-70%
    if i get a good rank in gate can i get an admission in iits.

  21. 2010 July 11
    kaushal kishore permalink

    sir provide me to gate update

  22. 2010 July 13
    ashish rajput permalink

    Sir,i m a student of IT 2 year in SGSITS INDORE.when i prepare my gate preparation and how
    please guide.
    my id is rajput.ashish59@yahoo.com

  23. 2010 July 15
    Vishnu Mittal permalink

    Respected sir,
    I m doing B-Tech(4th year). I want to get admission in M. Tech from a good university/college. Please guide me how to prepare for the test,study material, any coaching institute.

    Regards

  24. 2010 July 16
    syam permalink

    hi,

    I did b tech in EC and I would like to do M tech in control system from any of the IITs .

    I have two choices here .Either I can appear for GATE IN (instrumentation) paper (which I found less people appearing) or I can write EC paper in GATE (a lot of people) .Any way control system will be my first preference for M tech .So my doubt is which plan should I follow.

    for admission in a control system M tech if I write IN can i get preference over someone who appeared in EC GATE paper with same rank ? .what is the demerits of appearing for IN paper.

    Thanking you

    Syam

  25. 2010 July 21
    manuwar permalink

    #

    i am studing B.Tech(mech) 3rd year i am having a low percentage in between 70%-80%
    if i get a good rank in gate can i get an admission in iits.n and what i get a rank i gate take a add. in ism dhanbad…. which department good 4 me in m.tech in ism

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