M.Tech. in Tunnel Engineering 

at IIT Jammu, Jammu

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

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. 

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.

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.

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. 

After filling the online application form, candidates have to pay the GATE 2023 application fee. Details of the application fee and various payment options are given below. Please remember that the application fee is non-refundable. 

There are a total of 72 seats for MTech programmes of IIT Jammu. The highest number of seats are for MTech in Data Science and Information Security courses, i.e., 18 seats. Candidates are admitted to the PG courses based on GATE scores and educational qualifications. The seat allotment is carried out through COAP counselling. Further, it must be noted that the mentioned seat intake is as per the official website/sanctioning body. It is still subject to changes and hence, is indicative.

The admission to MTech at IIT Jammu is entrance-based. Candidates are required to appear for GATE exam and secure a good score. A cutoff list is then released to declare the minimum score required for selection. Candidates who meet the cutoff score become eligible for participation in COAP counselling. During counselling, the seat allotment process is carried out. The candidates who get a seat in IIT Jammu MTech courses shall report at the institute to submit important documents and pay the admission fee amount.

Candidates preparing for IITs are only required to appear for the JEE Advanced entrance exam after qualifying JEE Main. Students who who secure above the 98th percentile in JEE Main 2024 Session 2 should start preparing for JEE Advanced 2025 immediately. Those who score between 95th and 98th percentile should focus on improving their JEE Main score by taking multiple mock tests and practicing previous year's question papers. By analysing their strengths and weaknesses, candidates can identify their areas of proficiency and topics where they need improvement. If they can achieve full marks in their practice sessions, they can start preparing for JEE Advanced. However, if they cannot score full marks, it is recommended that they appear for multiple mock test series for more practice.