M.Tech is a postgraduate engineering master’s degree program. It is a technical professional degree in the engineering discipline. This degree is awarded in a specific branch of engineering specialization. It is a two-year course in India in which 1st year is completely devoted to course work and 2nd year for project work. It is offered both full-time and part-time. Nowadays, some universities or colleges are offering Executive M.Tech for working professionals, too, which requires 3 years to be completed. This course is designed to help the research and development sector, industry, and educational universities and colleges.

In India, a master’s degree is regulated either by the University Grants Commission (UGC) of India or by the All India Council of Technical Education. It is designed to give students practical exposure to conceptual knowledge. It is offered to students to impart skills rather than knowledge. This course is offered by various universities, affiliated colleges, IITs, NITs, CFTIs, State Universities, etc.

Postgraduate students have a bright future. The candidates who have an MTech degree have opportunities in the IT industry, Banking job, Public sector job, Business organization, research and development sector, etc. They can also choose the educational institutions to become a lecturer. This course is highly demandable in the research and development sector because of the specific specialization.

MTech degree offers scope for better research and graduates can fit well in professors post in various universities and colleges. It also opens a window for a Ph.D. degree from top universities in the world and India. Due to the practical knowledge of the subject, they get opportunities in the research lab, too. As of now Covid-19, the research center is facing the problem, they will see the future in higher education.

MTech Distance Learning Colleges in India

1. Annamalai University
2. Indira Gandhi Open University
3. Karnataka State Open University
4. Mahatma Gandhi University
5. Nalanda Open University

Eligibility Criteria for M.Tech:

The universities/colleges admit MTech students under the following categories:

i) Regular:Students work full-time for their MTech degrees. Students have to attend classes. The attendance of students is important and they have to maintain a minimum percentage of attendance to appear for the exam.

ii) Sponsored (Full-Time):Candidates are sponsored by the organization or academic institutions where they are working. The course fee is sponsored by the organization. The candidate’s vacation is approved and salary as well provided by the sponsoring organization. The sponsored candidates have to join academic institutions, a recognized R&D organization, governmental organization, or industry for doing M.Tech in the Institute on a full-time basis.

iii) Part-Time:Working professionals can join part-time MTech programs. They have to appear in exams on a time to time basis and have to earn minimum credit. They can complete the project work from the organization where they are working and can submit the same project to the Institution to earn the M.Tech degree.

iv) Project Staff:This is for those who are presently working on sponsored projects in an organization.

Eligibility criteria to get admission in MTech vary from institute to institute. The basic eligibility criteria for admission into an MTech course is:

1. Applicants must have a B.Tech/BE/M.Sc degree with or without GATE score.
2. Applicants having an MCA degree in Computer Applications or equivalent can also apply for M.Tech.
3. Admission to the M.Tech Programme in various IITs/NITs/CFTIs requires the GATE score.
4. Admission to the M.Tech Programme in various institutions is based on entrance exams and interviews.
5. Experience required for Sponsored (Full-time) and Part-Time categories.

M.Tech Specialization:

M.Tech specialization of some of the program are listed in the table below;

• M.Tech (Civil Engineering)
• Water Resources Engineering
• Transportation Engineering
• Structural Engineering
• Environmental Engineering
• Geotechnical Engineering
• M.Tech (Mechanical Engineering)
• Thermal Engineering
• Production Engineering
• Design Engineering
• Automobile Engineering
• Renewable Energy Technology
• M.Tech (Electrical Engineering)
• Control System Engineering
• Power System Engineering
• MTech (Electronics & Communication Engineering)
• Control System
• VLSI System Design and Microelectronics
• Communication Systems
• Signal & Systems
• M.Tech (Computer Science & Engineering)
• Information Technology
• Computer Science & Engineering
• M.Tech (Nanoscience and Technology)
• Nanoscience and Technology

Fees:

The average tuition fee for the M.Tech course ranges from INR 50,000 to 80000 per annum which slightly varies from university to university or college to college. The time period of the M.Tech course is two years in India.

Admission Process:

Admission to the M.Tech program depends on the university. Most Indian universities and institutes admit students based on the GATE score.

Students have to fill the application form of the university or institute which is generally available on the university or institute website. They have to submit the application by paying a certain application amount.

Entrance Exam: GATE

GATE is a national level competitive exam conducted every jointly by IITs and IISc Bangalore. This exam is highly competitive in nature. IITs, NITs, CFTIs, State universities, Private universities, colleges accept GATE score for admission in M.Tech program. Nowadays, almost all the PSU recruits Executive or Management Trainees using the GATE score. BARC, ISRO, DRDO, NPCIL, IGCAR, etc, research organization also uses the GATE score to recruit Trainee Scientist and Engineer Trainees.

Career Options & Job Prospects:

There is a lot of beautiful opportunities available for MTech graduates which differ based on the specialization of candidates.

M.Tech graduates have a lot of job options with a high salary package which is listed below;

• Research & Development Engineer
• Postgraduate Engineer Trainee
• Lecturer
• Planning Manager
• Construction Manager
• Senior Software Engineer
• Software Developer
• Designing Engineer
• Scientist
• Procurement Manager
• Production Manager

FAQ:

Q. What is the meaning of M.Tech?

A. M. Tech is a master’s degree program in the engineering discipline. It is a Postgraduate engineering program of a duration of two years in India which compromises four semesters. M.Tech programs are basically designed as an engineering master’s degree.

Q. Which is a better MBA or M.Tech?

A. Both are good choices but as an engineering graduate, it is better to opt M.Tech program. It will help the Learners to learn their B.Tech concept in deep. They will get better opportunities in the research and development sector.

Q. Is M.Tech tough?

A. No, It is not tough but the learners have to learn each theoretical concept deeply and have to apply the concept in experimental and computational research.

Q. What is the salary after M Tech?

A. The average salary of M.Tech graduates lies between 8 lakh per annum to 10 lakh per annum. It also depends on the specialization and nature of jobs. It varies from company to company, too.

Q. Is Gate compulsory for MTech?

A. No, some of the universities also take B.Tech graduate in M.Tech without GATE score. But, IITs/NITs/CFTIs require a GATE score for admission to the M.Tech program.

Q. Should I go for M.Tech or a job?

A. If you are looking for a specialized job opportunity or want to be a subject expert, you should have to select M.Tech otherwise you can join a job. M.Tech will help a graduate to get promotions in the organization too.

Q. Is M.Tech worth doing?

A. M. Tech is a master’s degree program. A higher degree will always help to get a reputed job in a reputed organization. The research and Development sector mostly searches for master’s degree candidates due to their specialization in a certain program. This program helps to improve the thinking capabilities of the individuals who are required to design and develop new models.

Q. Is M.Tech easier than B.Tech?

A. Yes, M.Tech has a fewer number of courses than B.Tech. It is generally a research-based degree.

Q. What is the advantage of doing M.Tech?

A. There are a lot of beautiful opportunities starts after M.Tech which are written below;

i) Fully funded Ph.D. from the reputed institute such as IITs/NITs/CFTIs/Private University.

ii) Fully funded Ph.D. from foreign University.

iii) Job opportunities in the R&D sector.

iv) Job opportunities in multinational companies.

v) Lecturer job in Universities and colleges.

Q. Does Google Hire M.Tech students?

A. Yes, Google and many multinational companies hire M.Tech graduates.

Q. What is eligibility for M.Tech?

A. The candidates should have B.Tech/BE/MCA/M.Sc degree to apply in the M.Tech program.