M Tech Admissions at NIELIT Calicut

National Institute of Electronics & Information Technology (NIELIT), Calicut; PB No. 5, NIT Campus P.O, Calicut, Kerala- 673 601, an autonomous body of Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India, has invited applications for admission to M.Tech Programs.

M Tech programs in (i) Embedded Systems (ii) Electronics Design Technology, offered at NIELIT Calicut, are approved by AICTE and affiliated to APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University, Kerala. 

The programs are of two years’ duration having four semesters. 

These courses focus on practical design aspects of Embedded Systems and Electronic Product Design and are intended for students, who wish to work in the Industry as Design Engineers. The core and elective papers are practical oriented. This program is also suitable for those aspiring to research or take teaching as a profession in these areas. 

Eligibility: Applicant should be an Indian National and should have passed B.E/B.Tech/MSc degree course or equivalent from an institution approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) /UGC approved Universities or Deemed to be Universities in India. Applicant should have a minimum of 60% aggregate marks (54% for SEBC (OBC-NCL)/PWD candidates) in the Engineering degree/MSc degree examination. For SC/ST candidates, a pass in the engineering degree course is sufficient. 

The eligible B.Tech/MSc branches for each M.Tech are given in the Program Brochure at https://nielit.gov.in/calicut/calicut/content/mtech-programs 

Those having a valid GATE Score shall be given preference for admission and are eligible for scholarship from AICTE. Non GATE candidates can also apply. The unfilled GATE seats will be first 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. 

Those who have passed AMIE/AMIETE Examination in Electronics and (i) have a valid GATE score (ii) A Minimum mark of 55% in section B in AMIE/AMIETE Examination (iii) Minimum 2 years of professional experience in the field of specialization after acquiring the qualifying degree can also apply. 

Those who have appeared/going to appear for the final semester examination may also apply provided he/she has passed all the subjects up to and including the 6th semester examination. Such candidates may be considered for provisional admission only. Any candidate admitted provisionally as mentioned above must produce the final complete mark list and provisional/ degree certificate on or before 30.09.2024 or as per University guidelines. 

Sponsored seats: There are 5 sponsored seats in each branch. A sponsored candidate must have at least 2 years of service on the date of application. Their employers must sponsor them and relieve them to pursue the program for the full duration of the course. GATE score is not mandatory for sponsored candidates. Those from Central/State Govt. Institutions, Public Sector Organizations and reputed Private Organizations/industry will be considered in this category. Teachers sponsored from AICTE recognized Engineering Colleges will also be considered in this category.

Application: Applications can be submitted online at https://nielit.gov.in/calicut/content/mtech-programs latest by 30th June, 2024. 

Applicants can pay the application processing fee of Rs 1000/- (Rs 500/- for SC/ST candidates) through online mode at the portal.

For details, visit https://www.nielit.gov.in/calicut/index.php