M.Tech. in Tunnel Engineering 

at IIT Jammu, Jammu

IIT Jammu has released the placement report for M.Tech in Tunnel Engineering for the year 2023. As per the placement statistics 2023, the highest package offered was INR 5 LPA. As of now, no previous year placement data has been found for Tunnel Engineering. Tunnel Engineering course is part of M.Tech Civil Engineering. However, no placement data for the previous last two years for Tunnel Engineering has been found on the official website. 

The seat intake for sponsored category students at IIT Jammu for M.Tech is as follows:

IISc Bangalore (result announcing body of GATE) will announce the GATE 2024 result on March 25. To check the result, students will need to enter their GATE enrollment ID, registered email ID, and date of birth. In 2024, IISc Bangalore will conduct the GATE exam. This exam also opens various opportunities for engineering and Science graduates to work in Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) and in the field of research. The GATE 2024 brochure will be released soon by the IISc and will consist of all the relevant information about the GATE 2024 exam, including exam dates, paper codes, eligibility criteria, etc. Read more about the GATE 2024 Result.

Yes, GATE 2024 exam dates have been announced. IISc Bangalore will conduct the GATE 2024 exam on February 3, 4, 10, and 11. The GATE 2024 application form will release on Aug 24 on the official website at gate.iisc.ac.in. The organising institute for GATE 2024 is IISc Bangalore. The exam will be conducted online as a computer-based test for 29 papers. Students will be required to solve 65 questions in 180 minutes (3 hours). The GATE 2024 syllabus is based on General Aptitude and Core Discipline, carrying a weightage of 15% and 85% respectively. Check more about GATE 2024 exam here.

To get a seat in a MTech course of IIT Jammu, the aspirants need to have a valid GATE score. A cutoff list is then published indicating the minimum exam score required for a candidate to become eligible for admission. Candidates who meet the cutoff score have to participate in COAP counselling. There is no other provisio for admission to MTech programmes of IIT Jammu.

The minimum eligibility required is a bachelor's degree in Engineering or Science (4-year course) or a master's degree in Science with marks not below the specified minimum. Relaxation of 5% aggregate or 0.5 CPI is offered to SC/ST/PwD category candidates on the minimum eligibility score. 

However, candidates who wish to apply to the MTech programme must have a valid GATE score. However, candidates are screened based on their CGPI in BE/BTech and GATE score and then the shortlisted ones are further called for a written test and interview for final seat allotment process.

No, students seeking admission to IIT Jammu for MTech are required to have a valid score in the GATE exam. Other than this, the institute also conducts a written test and interview for further selection as per the official brochure. To add, students are also required to have passed their BTech degree in relevant branch. This information is as per details released by the institute for admission to its MTech course. However, for any other information around direct admission, candidates are advised to reach out to the admission office of the college for details. 

The admission cycle for MTech commences at IIT Jammu with GATE registrations. Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee has extended the GATE 2025 applucation submission date with extended fees till Oct 11, 2024 (11:59 pm). Aspirants shall ensure that they submit their forms on or before the prescribed deadline to become eligible to sit for the entrance examination.

The total tuition fee for IIT Jammu's MTech programme is INR 80,000. This fee element, howevet, is sourced from unofficial sources. Hence, is indicative. Other than the tuition fee, students have to pay other one-time charges, such as the application fee, entrance application fee, exam fee, library, alumni and other charges. However, this fee and fee-breakup can be sourced from the admission office of IIT Jammu once admission is confirmed. In order to check out the latest and exact fee break-up students are advised to visit the official website or reach out to the admission office for details. 

Successfully making it to the list of various ranking agencies at the national level, IIT Jammu ranked at 62 position in the recently released NIRF ranking 2024. Additionally, it also holds a record of offering the highest and average package of INR 53 LPA and INR 18 LPA, respectively, to the students. Other than this, a number of verified alumni and current students of IIT Jammu have mentioned in their college reviews the following statements:

• Everything is provided here, and all the facilities are available in very good condition.
• Placements scenario at our college is good. The highest salary package offered is 64 LPA and the average salary package offered in CSE is 22 LPA.
• Placements provided in our college are above average. More than 83% of students get placed as coders.

Keeping in view the factual data and the student testimonials, IIT Jammu can be considered a decent option for BTech in India.