M.Tech

M.Tech. Admissions at NITK Surathkal

The Master of Technology (M.Tech.) programmes at NITK Surathkal provide advanced technical education and research opportunities across diverse engineering disciplines. The programmes are designed to develop specialized knowledge and professional competence through a combination of coursework, laboratory training, industry interaction, and research activities.

NITK Surathkal offers the following M.Tech programmes

DEPARTMENT	POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES
Chemical Engineering	Chemical Engineering (CG) Industrial Biotechnology (ES) Environmental Science & Technology (IB)
Civil Engineering	Construction Technology & Management (Includes L&T Sponsored Candidates) (CM) Environmental Engineering (EN) Geotechnical Engineering (GT) Structural Engineering (ST) Transportation Engineering (TS)
Computer Science & Engineering	Computer Science & Engineering (CS) Computer Science & Engineering Information Security (IS)
Electrical & Electronics Engineering	Power & Energy Systems (PX) Power Electronics & Control (PE&C) Power Electronics & Control for Electric Vehicle (BSGW Sponsored seats only) (PV)
Electronics & Communication Engineering	Communication Engineering & Networks (CN) Signal Processing & Machine Learning (SP) VLSI Design (VL)
Information Technology	Information Technology (IT)
Mathematical & Computational Sciences	Computational and Data Science (CD)
Mechanical Engineering	Manufacturing Engineering (MF) Mechanical Design (MD) Mechatronics Engineering (MC) Thermal Engineering (TH)
Metallurgical & Materials Engineering	Materials Engineering (ML) Materials Process Technology (PT) Nanotechnology (NT)
Water Resources & Ocean Engineering	Marine Structures (MS) Water Resources Engineering & Management (WR) Geoinformatics (GF)

M.Tech. Admission Categories

Regular Admissions (Through CCMT/GATE - Category A.1)

• Candidates with a valid GATE score can seek admission to the M.Tech programmes through the Centralized Counselling for M.Tech./M.Arch./M.Plan. (CCMT) process.

• Eligible candidates are entitled to receive scholarships in accordance with the norms prescribed by the Ministry of Education (MoE) for a maximum of four semesters, subject to applicable rules and regulations.

• Information regarding the departments, specialisations offered, eligibility criteria, and qualifying degrees is available on the CCMT portal.

For more information, please visit the official CCMT portal.

Seat Matrix: View the latest seat matrix on the CCMT portal.

Opening and Closing Ranks: View the opening and closing ranks of previous years on the CCMT portal.

Quality Improvement Programme (QIP) (Category A.2.1)

• Admission to M.Tech. programmes under the Quality Improvement Programme (QIP) is conducted in accordance with the guidelines prescribed by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).

• The programme is open exclusively to sponsored permanent faculty members serving in AICTE-recognised degree or diploma institutions.

• Detailed information regarding eligibility, application procedures, and admission guidelines is available on the AICTE QIP Portal.

Further details are available on the AICTE QIP Portal.

Sponsored (Category A.2.2 )

• Admission under the Sponsored Category is open to candidates who are nominated and financially supported by their employing organization.

• Candidates admitted under this category are not eligible for Institute scholarships.

• Applicants must possess a minimum of two years of full-time work experience and submit a Sponsorship-cum-Clearance Certificate in the prescribed NITK format along with the application.

For more details - Admission Brochure 2026-27.

Self-Financed ( Category A.2.3 )

• Admission under the Self-Financed Category is open to candidates who satisfy the prescribed eligibility requirements.

• Candidates admitted under this category are not eligible for Institute scholarships.

• Selection is based on the candidate’s performance in the qualifying examination, a national-level written test, and a technical interview conducted at NITK, with appropriate weightage assigned to each component as determined by the concerned Department Postgraduate Committee (DPGC).

More details are available in the Self-Financed Admission Brochure 2026-27.

ADMISSION THROUGH ICCR

The Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) admission route provides eligible international students with the opportunity to study at NITK Surathkal through scholarship schemes sponsored by the Government of India. ICCR, under the aegis of the Ministry of External Affairs, facilitates the admission of foreign nationals from partner countries to premier educational institutions across India. 

For more information about the scholarships and admission timeline, please visit the official website of ICCR