M.Tech. in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science 

at IIIT Kota, Kota

Admission to M.Tech at IIIT Kota is subject to a valid score in GATE exam followed by CCMT Counselling. Additionally, students must meet the minimum eligibility for the same. Further, to apply for M.Tech at IIIT Kota, candidates need to visit the official website of the respective national-level authority which conducts those exams and fill the online application form. For MTech, students must visit the official website of GATE, apply for it, appear for it and then apply for CCMT Counselling. Check GATE application process here.

IIIIT Kota is a top 10 IIIT in India, established in 2013. It is known for its excellent BTech program and admission is done through GATE and CCMT counselling. The institute offers a high ROI as the total tuition fee is comparatively low. For M.Tech in CSE or ECE, it is an ideal choice. During IIIT Kota placements in 2023, the highest package was INR 53.6 LPA, while the average package was INR 14.6 LPA. Microsoft, Amazon, TCS, Cvent, Samsung, etc. were top recruiters. The IIIT Kota CSE average package offered during the 2023 placement drive stood at INR 15.76 LPA. Further, the overall average package offered stood at INR 14.60 LPA.  The course-wise average package offered during IIIT Kota placements in 2023 is presented below:

IIIT Kota offers a two-year M.Tech programme spread over four semesters across two specialisations namely CSE with specialisation in Artificial Intelligence & Data Science and ECE with specialisation in Information and Communication Technology. Admission to this course is based on a GATE score followed by CCMT counselling. Eligible students seeking admission must qualify for the entrance exam for admission to IIIT Kota. More details regarding IIT Kota MTech admission 2023 are mentioned below on this page.

In order to apply to the M.Tech programme at IIIT Kota candidates must appear for the GATE exam. Interested candidates need to visit the official website to fill GATE 2024 Application Form through the GOAPS portal. Students can follow the steps below to register for the exam:

Step 1: Register for GATE

Step 2: Fill Application Form

Step 3: Upload Required Documents

Step 4: Pay the GATE Application Fee

Step 5: Accept the Declaration and Submit the Application

⇒ Fill GATE 2024 Application Form

No, there are no age restrictions for admission to the M.Tech programme at IIIT Kota. Candidates must fulfill the minimum eligibility criteria as released by the institute for admission which is that candidates must have at least completed their Class 10, Class 12 and a 3-year UG degree. However, those who are in the last year of their UG degree can apply for GATE exam which is the minimum criteria for admission to this college and course.

Observing the IIIT Kota M.Tech cutoff trends over the years for admissions, wherein M.Tech in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science is the most sought-after course specialisation, we can clearly say that the competition has significantly increased for the General AI category students, as in 2023, the IIIT Kota last round cutoff score was 352, in 2024, it reached up to 364, and this year, in 2025, the qualifying score was 418. 

The same can be said for the OBC AI category for the same specialisation. In 2023, 322 was the cutoff score, jumping a little ahead, it reached 326 in 2024, and further rose to 358 in 2025. 

This pattern clearly suggests that the competition for M.Tech admission is only getting more competitive over the year, regardless of the category a candidate might belong to. Below is a list of the last round cutoff scores over the years for various categories. 

• 2023 : General (352) | OBC (322) | SC (251) | EWS ( 314) | ST (266)
• 2024: General (364) | OBC (326) | SC (284) | EWS ( 332) | -
• 2025: General (418) | OBC (358) | SC (260) | EWS (348) | ST (244) 

Note: Cutoff scores vary across categories and rounds. The above lists the CCMT cutoff 2025 for the last round.

Admission to MTech at IIIT Kota is subject to a valid score in GATE exam followed by CCMT Counselling. Additionally, students must meet the minimum eligibility for the same. Further, to apply for M.Tech at IIIT Kota, candidates need to visit the official website of the respective national-level authority which conducts those exams and fill the online application form. For MTech, students must visit the official website of GATE, apply for it, appear for it and then apply for CCMT Counselling. Check GATE application process here. 

IIIT Kota has released the M.Tech Cutoff 2025 for various specialisations in the form of opening and closing scores for different rounds and categories. For admission to  M.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE-Semiconductor Technology) IIIT Kota cutoff 2025 for the general category candidates ranged from 370 to 366 in the first and last rounds. For the OBC category, the cutoff score ranged between 330 to 320. Below is a table provided for the first and last round closing scores for M.Tech in ECE 2025 for different categories, for a better understanding. 

The IIIT Kota JEE Main Cutoff 2025 has been released by the institute. The last round closing ranks for IIIT Kota for all BTech specialisations ranged from 33434 to 48011. Among all the courses, B.Tech. in Computer Science Engineering is the most competitive speciality, with a ranking of 33434 in the JEE Main last round seat allotment outcome. For OBC, the JEE Main last round closure cutoff for BTech ranged from 44688 to 64226, with CSE being the most competitive branch. Observing the cutoffs, we can say that with a 30000 rank, chances of admission are good for all specialisations for candidates belonging to the unreserved category. Look below for the last round seat allotment IIIT Kota JEE Main cutoff 2025 for the General AI quota, and please note that cutoff ranks vary across different categories and rounds.