M.Tech. in Communications and Signal Processing (CSP) 

at IIT Mandi, Mandi

Aspirants with a valid bachelor’s degree in the relevant specialisation are eligible to apply for the PG course. Admission to M.Tech at IIT Mandi is based on merit in GATE followed by COAP counselling. Candidates with a score equal to more than the cutoff become eligible to participate in the counselling round. In addition, IIT graduates with an 8.0 CGPA or above are exempted from the GATE score requirement and can apply directly.

Main points during IIT Mandi MTech placements are as below:

As per the latest report, 15 students of the M.Tech VLSI were placed out of the total 15 students during IIT Mandi placements 2024. The key highlights of IIT Mandi placements for the M.Tech VLSI Class of 2023 and 2024 are tabulated below:

A total of four students were placed during IIT Mandi VLSI placements for the year 2023. The median package offered was INR 21.50 LPA. The trend graph below showcases the median package offered to M.Tech VLSI along with Power Electronics and Devices, Communication and Signal Processing, Structural Engineering and ME with specialisation in Materials during IIT Mandi placements over the last three years:

The table below showcases course-wise median package offered to M.Tech students in the last three years:

For admission to IIT Mandi MTech, you need Bachelor's degree in Engineering/ Technology or MSc or MCA with at least 60% aggregate in the relevant discipline from a recognised university. In addition, applicants with BE/ AMIE exam scores can also apply. 

As per the latest report, 192 recruiters visited IIT Mandi in 2024 and placed 72.39% of the BTech Class 2024 in new-age job roles. Check out the key highlights of IIT Mandi placements for the Class of 2023 and 2024 are tabulated below:

Students who get the hostel facility have to pay for the hostel charges, which include various one-time and semester-wise payable components such as Mess Fee, Medical Fee, Hostel Amenities Fund, etc. Find below the IIT Mandi hostel fee for various courses:

Note: The fee structure for all courses is for the batch of 2022.

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change.

Students have to meet the IIT Mandi course eligibility to get admission in the institute. The selection process is entrance-based. The common minimum eligibility is as below:

• IIT Mandi UG eligibility - Class 12 with relevant subjects + minimum of 75% aggregate
• IIT Mandi PG eligibility - UG degree in relevant field
• IIT Mandi PhD eligibility - PG degree in relevant field 

No, it's not easy to get admission in IIT Mandi. Students have to meet the basic eligibility and get really good scores in accepted tests. The competition is high. With IIT Mandi being one of the top Engineering institutes of the country, the cutoff is high too. But, with right planning, students can get a seat at the institute.

IIT Mandi admissions are likely to start soon. Interested students can apply online. The institute offers UG, PG, and PhD programmes. It will post the admission notice at the website. To know more, students can check the official page of the institute.