Discontinued (Jun2024) - M.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering 

at IIIT Allahabad, Allahabad

No, admission to the MTech programmes is only based on the GATE score and the candidate's performance during CCMT counselling. Hence, it is necessary that the student take the entrance test, secure a good score, and participate in the counselling round. There is no other provision for admission at IITA.

Yes, it is one of the renowned institutions for technology/engineering courses. In 2022, the university PG course placements were also concluded with a 100% placement record. The highest and average package stood at INR 60.5 LPA and INR 19.57 LPA, respectively.

The key highlights of IIIT Allahabad PG (MTech / MBA) placements 2024 as compared with 2023 and 2022 are presented in the below-mentioned table:

The institute offers MTech courses in four specialisations, including Information Technology (IT), Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE), Bioinformatics, Data Science and Analytics. There are 10 sub-specialisations offered under the IT and ECE specialisations as well. The seat intake varied from one M.Tech specialisation to another.

The eligibility criteria for the M.Tech course at IIIT Allahabad is that the candidate must have a BTech/ MSc in an allied discipline from a recognised university/ institute with a minimum of 60% aggregate (55% for SC/ST candidates) or equivalent. The course is available in four main specialisations. The M.Tech specialisations are Information Technology, Data Science and Analytics, Bioinformatics, and Electronics and Communication Engineering. Admission to the M.Tech course at IIIT Allahabad is based on scores in the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE), followed by CCMT counselling.

Candidates aspiring for admission to BTech course at IIIT Allahabad must qualify for JEE Main entrance exam with a valid score. There is no other way to get admission to this course. Based on a valid JEE Main rank, candidates are allotted seats through JoSAA Counselling process. Further, vacant seats are filled with CSAB counselling process.

IIIT Allahabad offers UG & PG courses in the stream of Engineering and Management. Candidates must fulfil the minimum eligibility criteria for the respective courses before applying for them. Check the following table to get the minimum required percentile for IIIT Allahabad courses:

Yes, 90 is a great percentile to get into IIIT Allahabad. Alongside, you must also be amongst the top 11,553 ranks. Further, note that the final selection will depend upon the cutoff in the academic year, your category, and seat intake.

Yes, IIIT Allahabad students can apply for various scholarships, such as national or central scholarships, state scholarships, organisational scholarships, departmental scholarships, and institute scholarships. The scholarships offered by the institute and their eligibility criteria are tabulated below:

Students can apply for the Merit Cum Means scholarship at IIIT Allahabad through the official website. To be eligible for the scholarships, candidates must have a cumulative average of SGPI for two semesters only per year, which should be equal to or above 8.50. Also, the annual income of the candidate should be less than INR 5.00 LPA. Up to 3% of the total students enrolled in the programme will receive this scholarship. Students will receive INR 36,000 per year through this scholarship.