M.

Tech Admissions - 2012- Suggestions / Guidelines

Mechanical Engineering (ME)

NOTE: The following suggestions / guidelines for M.Tech admissions have been
prepared by us considering the information given by previous students based on their
score & Rank
IITs : MADRAS & KHARAGPUR are offering direct admissions based on GATE
rank/score. ( normally they ask you to give 8 to 10 preferences of specialisations.)
IITs, KANPUR, MUMBAI, ROORKEE, GAUHATI & IISc BANGALORE are giving
admissions for some specialisation based on the GATE rank/score directly and some
specialisations based on GATE rank/score + TEST + INTERVIEW. So candidates are
advised to opt for first preference carefully, appropriate to their GATE score ( last year
admissions GATE SCORE and specialisations will be given in the brochure or website,
generally).
IIT, DELHI is giving admissions based on GATE Score + INTERVIEW. In general
candidate are called for interview by considering their first preference so candidate are
advised to opt for first preference carefully, appropriate to their GATE score.
FOR IITS AND IISc THE CANDIDATES ARE ADVISED TO APPLY IN THE
FOLLOWING WAY:
All candidates within 200 rank or 99 percentile and above can apply for M.Tech in
Design or Manufacturing as first and second priorities based on their interest. The third
option is Industrial Engg.
All the ranks within 700 (or above 98 percentile) candidates can apply for industrial,
thermal and applied mechanics etc.
Above 600 rank (or 96&97 percentile) candidates can apply for applied mechanics,
composites, aerospace engg, etc.
Above 500 rank (or 97&98 percentile) candidates can apply for MS also for good
specializations and NITs.
Students above 800 rank can apply for MS/NITs
In IIT MUMBAI the order of priorities for ASSISTANTSHIP May be given as follows.
1. Teaching assistantship
2. Research assistantship
3. Teaching assistantship with project
4. Research assistantship with project.

And Order of priorities are :

*For above 99 percentile: design, manufacturing, industrial engg, thermal Engg.
*For above 98 percentile: thermal, Aerospace, energy systems, composites,corrosion engg.
*For above 97&96 percentile: energy systems engg, triobology, corrosion engg.

*But 97&98 candidates can apply for MS also for good specialization
*All above 90 candidates can apply for MS
Order of priorities in IIT madras (in mechanical department now they will take only on
three specializations-wise, but after first semester based on your performance in first
semester they will allot specializations)
1.&2. Design sciences & manufacturing sciences (based on your
interest)
3. industrial management ( Humanities department)
4. thermal sciences
5. composites
6. Aerospace engineering
7. Ocean engineering
8. Metallurgical sciences
9. any other specialization of your interest
But 97&98 percentile candidates can apply for MS also for good specialization
All above 90 percentile candidates can apply for MS
The same way for other IITs also you can apply.
M.S PROGRAMME: It is equivalent to M.Tech. Admissions are given twice in a year in
(JUNE & NOVEMBER) all IITs have M.S programme, here the admission is based Gate
score + interview + B.tech marks. Generally minimum period is two years but it depends on
candidates hard work. If the guide is satisfied with the work then the guide will recommend
for awarding MS, if not it may take more time. In general the average time period will be 2
to 3 years. Candidates who have percentile above 90 with B.tech percentage above 70%. have
chances to get this programme.
FOR MS in all IITs, THE CANDIDATES WILL BE CALLED FOR INTERVIEW
BASED ON GATE SCORE + DEGREE MARKS ( GENERAL METHOD ), BUT
SOME TIMES THEY MAY CALL BASED ON GATESCORE ITSELF.
NITIE ( Mumbai) : this is a very good institute in industrial Engg. Here the admissions are
based on Gate score + Group discussion + interview. G.D will be conducted generally on the
general topics like privatization, how to develop Rural areas, literacy development, terms
related to contract and agreement, role of a manager, effects of Gulf war on India, Signing on
nuclear treaty by INDIA and preventive measures, Outsourcing, infrastructure devlopment
etc. Candidates those who have percentile above 85, will be called for the GD and interview.
After doing PG here you will get a job with min of Rs 8 Lakhs / year.
NITIE (Bombay):
It offers 2 years PG Diploma in Industrial Engineering. It is a management course equivalent
to MBA. It has good campus placements. All the students who have more than 85 percentile
are eligible to apply. The admission is purely based on marks secured in the Group
Discussion & Interview to be conducted by it later. Strongly recommended to join. Excellent
salary packages and campus placements.
PSG college of Engg. Coimbattor: it is a good institute and placement is almost equal to
IITs. selection is based on Gate + Tamilnadu PG test . First the candidate has to appear for
Tamilnadu PG test. Candidates have to apply separately for each department.

NIFFT, Ranchi: Here there are only two specializations, Foundry and manufacturing Engg.
Placement is good but in the hardware side only. Admissions are purely based on Gate
percentile. 100% placement.
BITS , Pilani: it is also a good institute and is generally next to IITs . almost 100% good
placement is available. Admissions are based on Gate score. + test for 100 ONE mark
QUESTIONS (sometime interview also conducted after test)
NIT, Trichy: This is the top most NIT out of all NITs. Here welding technology will be
given first preference because, it has very good placement . Admissions are based on Gate
score + written test + interview. Here if you complete welding technology specialization you
will definitely get job in BHARAT HEAVY PLATES AND VESSELS LTD ,
VISAKAPATNAM.
BUT
DESIGN
,
MANUFACTURING
AND
OTHER
SPECIALISATIONS ALSO EXCELLENT.
THAPAR INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY PATIALA : Here also they are giving
admissions based on GATE + interview. But institute and studies are excellent and almost
placement is 100%.
BHU ( Benarus Hindu University): good institute, placement is available and admissions
are based on Gate score + test. Here manufacturing is very nice.
CIT, Coimbattor : It is also very good institute, good placement and admissions are based
on Gate score + Tamilnadu PG test .
NIT Calicutt: Good placement and admissions are based on GATE score only.
VJTI, Bombay: it is very good institute and has 100% placement. But it has only two
specializations, automobile Engg and design. Admissions are based on GATE score only. But
the notification will come only in the times of India news paper and Mumbai local news
papers.
ISI KOLKOTTA offers M.Tech programme in Computer Science and Quality Control
&OR. It is on PAR with IIT
NIT Suratkal and Warangal: good institutes , placement is available, and admissions are
based on GATE score only. Notification of Suratkal, generally comes in Indian Express.
Delhi College of Engg.: It is also one of the good institute, placement is available and
admissions are based on GATE score only.
B.E College Sibpur, Calcutta. It is also one of the good institute, placement is available and
admissions are based on GATE score only.
The next category of Colleges are , NIT Kurukshetra, NIT Alahabad, NIT Baroda , NIT
Durgapur, Jodhpur University, Jayachama Rajendra College of Engg. ( JCRCE) Mysore,
University College of Engg. Mysore, NIT Nagpur, NIT Indore etc.

The next category of colleges are, S.V. University College of Engg., JNTU, Andhra
University College of Engg. Some colleges are available in Bangalore and Karnataka State,
some colleges available in Tamilnadu etc. Notifications of these institutes may come in the
local dailies. Also this year some private engineering college of AP also started M.Tech like
CBIT, Vasavi, GPREC, RGIT etc.
Preferences: Generally Design and manufacturing are treated as equally preferred
specializations. Next comes out to be industrial management or industrial engg , next
preference goes to the thermal, next is Composites, Aerospace, Ocean Engg., Maintenance
Engg., etc.
ABOVE 99 PERCENTILE: They have to apply for all IITs and IISc with their interested
specializations. They also have to apply for NITIE. If they are between 99 and 99.5 and
require design or manufacturing specialization, they have to apply PSG, NITs or apply nonstipend (self financing) in IITs. etc.
BETWEEN 98 & 99 percentiles: They have to apply for all IITs and IISc, They will
definitely get seat in IITs but not design or manufacturing , but it may be thermal etc. but
they have chances to get design or Mfg. If they apply in non-stipend category. They also can
apply for NITIE.
BETWEEN 97 & 98 percentiles: They have to apply for all IITs and IISc, PSG
Coimbuttor, NITIE, NIFFT, for M.Tech, all IITs for M.S Programme. You will definitely
get seat in IITs but not design or manufacturing or thermal but it may be ocean engg,
aerospace engg, etc. But they will have chances to get design or Mfg. If they apply in nonstipend category. Also have chances to get M.S Programme in IIT with stipend.
BETWEEN 95 & 97: They can apply for all IITs for M.Tech with specializations of Ocean
Engg, Aerospace Engg., Maintenance Engg. etc type of least preferred ones with stipend and
non stipend. There are chances to get this. You also can apply IITs for M.S Programme.
You have chances to get this, if you have good percentage in B.Tech and if you perform well
in the interview. In addition to this you also have to apply for PSG, CIT, NIFFT, VJTI,
NITIE, NIT Trichy, NIT Calicutt, BITS, BHU, NIT Suratkal, HBIT, Kanpur. Etc.,
BETWEEN 90 & 95: Can apply for M.S Programme in IITs . If Candidates have good
percentage in B.Tech and if they perform well in the interview they have chances to get a
seat. you also have to apply for PSG,CIT,NIFFT,VJTI, NITIE, NIT Trichy, NIT Calicutt,
BITS, BHU, NIT Suratkal, NIT-Warangal , NIT Bhopal, NIT Durgapur,all other NITs,
Karnataka &Tamilnadu Engineering Colleges , SVUCE, JNTU, OUCE, AUCE, etc.
BELOW 90 percentiles: You have chances to get seat in NIT Allahabad, NIT Bhopal ,
University Engg. Colleges like SVUCE, JNTU, OUCE, AUCE, Karnataka and Tamilnadu
engg colleges (Govt. & Private) , Jodhpur University etc. Recently in AP also many
Engineering colleges has started M.Tech programs and they are also giving stiphend. All
below 90 will definitely get seat in this colleges.
Special attention for SC/ST students: We strongly suggest you to apply for premier
institutes like IITs irrespective of your percentiles. Luck may favor you.

Special attention for Girls: Certain universities have girls reservation, eg. Andhra Pradesh.
Hence even at lower percentiles compared to boys, girls have fair chances.
Special note for Second Class students: If you see the rules & regulations of various
premier Institutes, 1st class in Engineering is the pre-requisite. If you apply online, your
application will be rejected. Hence we suggest you to apply manually with a request letter
stating your present strengths substantiating with GATE Score and your desire to do M.Tech
in the respective IIT. Request them to give you a chance so that you can prove yourself. Most
of the professors would like to encourage the students who are seriously interested, inspite of
the above negative point, if the GATE score is good and the student has a burning desire to
join the desired specialization in the desired IIT. They may consider your application with
sympathy and may give you a chance after a personnel Interview. some of our old students
with second class in their graduation got admission on similar grounds. Be bold and be
positive. Definitely, you can reach your goal

NOTE:
1.The students are advised to select the first preference carefully, appropriate to their
GATE score level as the students are called for interview based on their 1st
preference opted, generally
2. Those who have got relatively low scores in the GATE are strongly advised to
apply for more number of colleges (not less than 10) so that they can get
admission in at least one college in the desired specialization
3. The students shall be in-touch with the daily English newspapers ( The Hindu,
The Indian Express, The Times of India etc.) and Employment News for the
M.Tech notifications by various colleges.
4. The students are also advised to visit the websites of the premier colleges for all the
latest details on M.Tech admissions.
5. All the above guidelines are only suggestive / advisory. The candidates are
requested to go through the information brochure of each college and take
decision appropriately. Depending upon their interest.
6. The students may also contact their seniors/friends studying in various
colleges for their suggestions and latest information about the colleges.

WISH U ALL THE BEST