M.Tech. in Computer Science and Data Processing 

at IIT Kharagpur, Kharagpur

 The application fee is INR 500 for GE/EWS/OBC Male/ Transgender candidates and INR 250 for all Female or PwD/SC/ST candidates. Additionally, candidates are required to pay the GATE application fee, while application. The same is as follows:

IIT Kharagpur offers a joint MTech/ MCP PhD programme to students who have completed their UG degree in the relevant stream. Under this programme, at the end of the first year, interested students with a CGPA of 8.0 and above are eligible to appear for a written test and/or interview to check their suitability to enrol for PhD. Those who do not qualify for PhD can continue with their two-year MTech/MCP programme. Students selected for PhD will have to complete the two-year academic requirements of MTech/ MCP programme before enrolment for PhD. For these students, the MTech/MCP and PhD degrees will be awarded together upon successful completion of PhD. The programme is open to students of all categories with a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/ Technology/ Architecture/ MSc or equivalent professional degrees (AMIE, etc.) with a valid GATE score.

As per the last three-year trends, IIT Kharagpur has not moved from its position as per the NIRF ranking under the Engineering category. Ranking trends for IIT Kharagpur for its Engineering programmes (BTech and MTech) are as follows:

As per the above trend, IIT Kharagpur can be cosidered a good option for Engineering courses in India. Additionally, as per the verified students' reviews on Shkisha, the salary package offered to M.Tech students at IIT Kharagpur ranges between INR 6 Lacs and INR 15 lakh. Companies, such as Samsung, Mastercard, IBM visit the college for recruitment. With all these facts, IIT Kharagpur can be considered a good option for M.Tech in India. 

The total fee for M.Tech courses at IIT KGP ranges from INR 20,000 to INR 10 lakh. This fee is sourced from unofficial sources. Hence, is indicative. For the exact fee, students are advised to reach out to the admission office for details. Additionally, candidates who receive offers from IIT Kharagpur (based on GATE score and opt for “Accept & Freeze” on the “Common Offer Acceptance Portal (COAP)” have to pay a seat booking fee of INR 30,000 as per the existing rules of the institute.

Additionally, the application fee for GATE is INR 500 for GE/EWS/OBC Male/ Transgender candidates and INR 250 for all Female or PwD/SC/ST candidates.

Admission to the M.Tech programme at IIT Kharagpur through GATE involves securing a GATE score and applying individually to each IIT. Shortlisting occurs, followed by interviews that might clash with different IITs. The number of applicants, shortlisted candidates, available seats, and interview performance impact the final selection. Some courses consider only GATE scores, and selected candidate lists are available on IIT portals or through COAP, a centralised platform for locking seats. Successful admission requires thorough preparation for technical interviews and adherence to specific procedures outlined by IIT Kharagpur.

The important dates for M.Tech admission at IIT Kharagpur in 2024 include the availability of GATE 2024 Admit Card from 4th Jan '24 to 2nd Feb '24. The GATE 2024 Exam is scheduled for 3rd-4th Feb '24 and 10th-11th Feb '24. Expect the GATE 2024 Result to be announced between 16th Mar '24 and 31st May '24, with the GATE 2024 Scorecard available for download from 21st Mar '24 to 31st May '24.

The minimum percentage required for admission to IIT Kharagpur is different for different courses. However, IIT Kharagpur admission is completely entrance-based. Students are selected based on various national-level entrance exams like JEE Main, JEE Advanced, GATE, etc. The below table mentions the minimum percentage required by the students in the last qualifying degree to be eligible for some of the popular IIT KGP courses:

Read more on IIT KGP Admission Process here.