Monday, March 31, 2014

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras M.Tech Admission Notice 2014-2015

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras


M.Tech Admission Notice 2014-2015

Applications have been invited by Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras, Chennai for admission to MTech programme offered in the Departments of Aerospace Engg., Applied Mechanics, Chemical Engg., Civil Engg., Computer Science and Engg., Electrical Engg., Mathematics (Industrial Mathematics and Scientific Computing), Mechanical Engg., Metallurgical and Materials Engg., Ocean Engg., and Physics (Solid State Technology), with Assistantship, fellowship and sponsorship scheme. In addition, Applications have been invited for interdisciplinary programmes in Catalysis Technology, Nuclear Engg. and Petroleum Engg. and MTech in Clinical Engineering

Qualification:
(a) Bachelor’s degree in Engineering / Technology / Architecture or equivalent, or Master’s degree in Chemistry / Mathematics / Physics / Life Sciences or related subjects or Associate Membership in professional bodies as such as AMIE etc. as specified in the MTech Admission website (http://mtechadm.iitm.ac.in)
or
(b) Degrees obtained through distance education / correspondence mode, the Departments will follow interview procedure for screening in such cases.
and
(c) Qualified in GATE 2013 or 2014. (Candidates graduating / graduated with BTech degree from IITs with CGPA of 7.5 and above for SC/ST category and 8.0 and above for others can apply without GATE score).

Financial Assistance
(i) Financial assistance in the form of Half-Time Teaching Assistantship (HTTA) at the rate of Rs.8,000/- pm (tenable for a maximum period of 24 months) will be awarded to Indian nationals doing the MTech Programmes, subject to Institute rules. HTTA students are required to assist the department for 8 hours of work per week related to academic activities of the department such as laboratory demonstration, tutorials, evaluation of assignments, test papers, seminars, research projects, etc. The number of seats available under HTTA is indicated below.

(ii) A few assistantships may also be offered by some government organizations such as Atomic Energy Regulatory Board, Aeronautical Research and Development Board, and so on.
(iii) A few seats are available without HTTA (N-HTTA, i.e., without any financial assistance) in some MTech Programmes as indicated in Table 1. Candidates can opt for either HTTA (code ending with Y), or N-HTTA (Code ending with N), or both, in a particular MTech Programme. The eligibility criteria for HTTA and N-HTTA categories are the same.
(iv) Provision exists for the candidates who have joined MTech Programmes under N-HTTA category to convert to HTTA at the end of one semester depending on the vacancies in HTTA category and on the basis of their performance in the first semester examinations.

Fellowship Schemes
(i) DAE-GF Scheme
DAE-Graduate Fellowship (DAE-GF) Scheme in various engineering disciplines is offered by Department of Atomic Energy. GATE qualified candidates selected under this scheme will get a fellowship of Rs.20,000/- per month. After successful completion of MTech Programme, the DAE-GF scheme fellows will be placed in one of the DAE units.

(ii) AERB-GF Scheme
Under Atomic Energy Regulatory Board Graduate Fellowship (AERB-GF) Scheme, up to three candidates will be selected either from Mechanical Engineering (only in Design / Nuclear / Thermal Engineering) or Chemical Engineering discipline or from both and they will be offered a monthly stipend of Rs.20,000/- for two years with a one-time educational material allowance of Rs.5,000/-. More details about AERB-GF scheme may be seen in the website www.aerb.gov.in

How to apply?
Application can be submitted only online at http://mtechadm.iitm.ac.in
The application fee is Rs.100/- for SC / ST / PwD candidates and Rs.200/- for others (to be paid online). Instructions on how to apply are available on the website http://mtechadm.iitm.ac.in

In case of difficulty in applying online, please contact:
The Chairman, MTech Admission Committee, GATE Office, IIT Madras, Chennai 600 036 (Phone No: 044-22578200 Fax: 044-22578204 E-mail : mtechadm@iitm.ac.in)

Important Dates:
Opening of Website for online applications: 29.03.2014 (Saturday)
Closing of Website for online applications: 12.04.2014 (Saturday) 23:59 Hrs.
Last date for receiving signed application form (downloaded copy with signature)
by post at the GATE Office: 15.04.2014 (Tuesday)
Suitability Test  / Interview for relevant candidates (Refer Table 3): 03.05.2014 (Saturday)
Date of Reporting for Admission: 21.07.2014 (Monday)
Date for Spot Admission (only if there are any unfilled seats): 22.07.2014 (Tuesday)
Orientation Programme: 23.07.2014 (Wednesday)
Photo Session and Workflow Enrolment: 24.07.2014 (Thursday)
Commencement of Classes: 30.07.2014 (Wednesday)

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