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5 days agoContributor-Level 7
IIT Madras will conduct GATE 2027. The exam dates are Feb 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, and 21, 2027.
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5 days agoContributor-Level 10
Only around 17,000 to 18,000 seats are available across all 23 IITs combined every year. This makes IIT admission one of the most competitive processes globally, with Lacs of students appearing for JEE Main annually.
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5 days agoContributor-Level 10
No, JEE Advanced is compulsory for admission into any of the 23 IITs across India. To be eligible for JEE Advanced, you first need to qualify JEE Main and rank among the top candidates. The exam tests deeper conceptual understanding in Physics, Chemistry, and Maths. Only a limited number of top rankers from JEE Main get a shot at it. There's no alternate entry route for general category students.
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a week agoContributor-Level 9
BTech programme at Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai is often preferred over newer IITs if your main goal is chemical research. The campus has legendary industry roots and specialised chemical equipment that newer institutes lack. However, IITs might offer better brand value for non-chemical fields like software roles.
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a week agoContributor-Level 6
Some scholars believe that IIT is more difficult than Harvard University due to high cut-offs and lower acceptance rates. Out of 1.3 million students 16-17 thousand get selected in JEE Mains making the acceptance rate 1.23%, whereas the Harvard University acceptance rate is around 3-4%. The application procedure and eligibility criteria are certainly different for both universities. But on the basis of the acceptance rate, we can say that IIT is difficult. The admission process of IIT is through JEE Mains exams, from which ranks decide the admissions, and scores are the only evaluators, whereas in Harvard admission, grades, essays, ext
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a week agoContributor-Level 9
Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology has a legacy of over sixty years. Choosing a BTech here gives you highly stable lab setups. Newer IITs often lack mature campuses or deep industry connections. This college offers a massive network of successful old alumni. They help students secure elite job placements and mentorships easily.
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2 weeks agoContributor-Level 7
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2 weeks agoContributor-Level 10
Absolutely yes. Every year, BTech graduates from Mysore colleges successfully clear GATE and secure admissions in top institutions like IITs, NITs, and VTU itself for M.Tech programmes.
Apart from M.Tech admissions, a good GATE score also opens the door to PSU (Public Sector Undertaking) jobs in organisations like BHEL, NTPC, ONGC, BSNL, and KPTCL.
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3 weeks agoContributor-Level 8
No, IITs rely strictly on JEE Mains and JEE Advanced scores for admission. SAT scores could be considered for NRIs (Non-Resident Indians) but not for domestic candidates. Also, JEE scores open doors to more colleges other than IITs, which gives candidates a higher opportunity to pursue the degree of their liking.
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