NIELIT Calicut - National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology

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. 

The primary eligibility requirements for admission to the M.Tech course at NIELIT Calicut are that applicants must complete their BTech/ BE/ MSc course from a relevant stream with an aggregate of 60% (54% SC/ ST/ PwD). Moreover, the selection process is based on applicants' achieved scores in GATE, followed by a counselling process. Moreover, vacant seats can be filled by Non-GATE applicants from Kerala state based on the nativity certificate and merit. 

Yes, NIELIT Calicut does offer M.Tech courses for the duration of two years, divided into four semesters, and offered in full-time mode. The minimum eligibility requirement for admission to the M.Tech course is that applicants must complete their BTech/ BE/ MSc degree in the relevant stream with an aggregate of 60% (54% for SEBC (OBC-NCL)/PWD candidates).