GATE

yes.
ELIGIBILITY:
The candidates satisfying the following criteria are eligible for admission to M.Tech Programmes in
VSSUT, Burla.
1.1 (a) The minimum qualification for admission to any M.Tech programme is B.Tech/equivalent in the
relevant discipline.
(b) Candidates with degrees considered equivalent to B.Tech such as those obtained in the examinations
conducted by Professional bodies (such as AMIE and AMIM) are also eligible for admission.
1.2 All such candidates seeking admission to any M.Tech programme must have secured 60% (or 6.5
CGPA) in B.Tech or equivalent examination (Section-B for AMIE).
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2. SELECTION:
The following procedures shall be adapted for selection of candidates for admission into
M.Tech Programmes in VSSUT, Burla.
2.1 (a) Candidates with valid GATE score and satisfying requirement as specified in Section 1.1 &
1.2 can be given admission to any M.Tech Programme on the basis of their GATE scores
directly. This is applicable for both General and SC/ST candidates, SC/ST candidates being
considered separately for seats reserved for the purpose.
(b) When sufficient number of GATE qualified candidates are not available for admission to
any M.Tech Programme, students meeting the rest of the admission criteria can be admitted
on the basis of merit as per the guidelines given under item (c). They, however, will not be
entitled to get any scholarship from Government sources.
(c) For candidate without a valid GATE Score, the Departments shall prepare the merit list on
the basis of career marking as follows:
Total career marking: 100 marks
(i) 10th /equivalent Examination: 25 marks
Marks to be obtained = (Percentage of marks secured/100) x 25
Or (CGPA/10) x 25 (on 10 point grade scale)
(ii) +2 Sc/equivalent Examination: 35 marks
Marks to be obtained = (Percentage of marks secured/100) x 35
Or (CGPA/10) x 35 (on 10 point grade scale)
(iii) B.Tech/Equivalent Examination: 40 marks
Marks to be obtained = (Percentage of marks secured/100 x 40)
Or (CGPA/10) x 40 (on 10 point grade scale)
Qualifying marks for General: 45 marks
Qualifying marks for SC/ST: 40 marks