M.Tech

Yes, NIELIT Calicut follows a seat reservation for the M.Tech course. The reservations shall be as per the existing government rules. Moreover, the seats are reserved for SC/ ST categories, and in each specialsiations, five seats are reserved for the sponsored category candidates. Moreover, admission shall normally be restricted to those with a valid GATE score, and seats shall be filled based on GATE score merit. However, this stipulation is relaxed in the case of sponsored candidates.

The total seat intake for the M.Tech course at NIELIT Calicut is 54. Moreover, the institute divided an equal number of seats to each specialisation. Check out the specialisation-wise seat distribution in the table below:

IIIT Kalyani M.Tech cutoff 2025 for the OBC category was 330 in round 1 and 342 in the last round for admission to M.Tech. in VLSI and Embedded Systems. Admissions are based on what the candidate scored in GATE 2025, and are followed by the CCMT counselling process. Please be advised that admissions depend on a lot of factors, such as the number of seats available, category, preference chosen, etc. Below is a table detailing the different rounds' cutoff for the OBC AI quota candidates.

To get admissions into the M.Tech course at NIELIT Calicut with a score of 400 is slightly tough, because as per the GATE last round score (General-All India) for the academic year 2025, it ranges from 350 to 362. However, apart from NIELIT Calicut, there are a lot of institutions/ colleges that offer admissions to the M.Tech course with a score of 400.

NIT Arunachal Pradesh cut off 2025 was concluded for ME /MTech admission based on GATE entrance exam score, followed by CCMN counselling. The cutoff was released as scores for different categories belonging to the AI and HS quotas. NIT Arunachal Pradesh GATE cutoff 2025 ranged between 354 and 389, wherein M.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering emerged as the most sought-after specialisation for admission in the General AI category.

If two applicants secure the same GATE score for admission to M.Tech at NIELIT Calicut, the institute will resolve and determine the merit of candidates from the following criteria:

• In the case of students with the same GATE score, the selection shall be based on the marks in the qualifying degree.
• In case a tie still exists, the selection shall be based on the marks in the next lower education qualification.

The commencement dates for the M.Tech course at NIELIT Calicut are usually announced after the CCMT counselling process. The orientation of the course was held at the beginning of August. Moreover, the classes of the first semester commence either in the last week of August or the initial week of September. 

No, GATE scores are not compulsory for admissions to the M.Tech course at NIELIT Calicut. The institute also offers admissions to those students who have not appeared in GATE. The unfilled GATE seats will first be filled with NON-GATE candidates from Kerala state based on the nativity certificate. If seats are still remaining vacant,  candidates from other states will be considered for admission.

Moreover, the institute also allocates 5 seats to each M.Tech branch for sponsored category students. However, apart from all these aspects, applicants with GATE scores are considered more for admission.