M. Tech. in Information and Communication Technology  

at IIIT Kota, Kota

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.

The application fee for BTech at IIIT Kota through JEE Main official website is INR 1,000 for boys and for girls, it is INR 800. In addition to the application fee, the ttal tuition fee charged by the institute for its four-year BTech programme is INR 6.8 lakh. This tuition fee, however, is sourced from unofficial sources and is for the year 2022-23. Hence, is indicative. For the exact fee, students are advised to reach out to the admission office or visit the official website of the institute

Incepted in 2013, IIIT Kota is one among the top 10 IIITs established in India. Considered top institutes for their BTech, admission to this institute is conducted at a level with the top-most M.Tech colleges in India i.e. via GATE and CCMT counselling. Additionally, if we compare the total tuition fee charged with respect to the average and the highest salary packages that it offer, the ROI comes very high which makes it an ideal choice for a student who's willing to pursue M.Tech in CSE or ECE. The the highest package and average package offered during placements 2023 stood at INR 53.6 LPA and INR 14.6 LPA, respectively. Further, a total of 181 offers were made and 83.01% placement rate was recorded during IIIT Kota placements 2023. The top recruiters of IIIT Kota in the past years were Microsoft, Amazon, TCS, Cvent, Samsung, etc.

Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering or GATE is an online national-level examination conducted for Master of Engineering (ME), Masters in Technology (MTech). To get into M.Tech programme in IIIT Kota candidates have to appear for the GATE exam. The GATE 2026 exam dates was February 7, 8, 14 and 15. 

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.

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. 

M.Tech in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science at IIIT Kota, first round cutoff 2025 is 346 for students in the SC AI quota. IIIT Kota closed its admission with the last round cutoff of 260. M.Tech in AI and Data Science is the most sought-after M.Tech specialisation at IIIT Kota this year. The university accepts the GATE exam 2025 for admissions; the qualifying students then need to appear for the CCMT counselling session conducted by the university. 

IIIT Kota M.Tech cutoff 2025 has been released for various specialisations based on the GATE cutoff score 2025. The last round cutoff score for admission to MTech in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science was 418 for candidates belonging to the General AI category. For students aiming for admission to the same, they should strive to attain a score of 418 or higher to qualify for M.Tech in AI and DS. IIIT Kota 2025 accepts admissions for various courses based on the GATE cutoff score, followed by the CCMT counselling session. Please note that the above-mentioned cutoff is for the General AI category; for M.Tech last round Cutoff 2025 for other AI categories, refer to the table below:

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.

Indian Institute of Information and Technology in Kota provides students with a wide range of amenities in addition to cutting-edge facilities. The amenities available to IIIT Kota students include the following:

Library: Students studying Computer Science and Engineering as well as Electronics and Communication Engineering can consult a variety of books, volumes, papers, and theses at the central library of IIIT-Kota. Numerous books from the areas of CSE, ECE, Mathematics, Science, Physics, Arts, and Humanities are included in the collection.

Hostel: All students have access to first-rate housing at the institute. Hostels have access to internet service around the clock. All hostel occupants are required to use the dining options. Day students who pay the set meal price may eat in the mess. In addition to the mess, the hostels also have a cafeteria that serves the requirements of the professors and students.

The student association organises several clubs and societies including robotics, coding, arts, entrepreneurship and hackathons.