Discontinued (June 2023) M.Tech. in RF and Microwave Engineering 

at IIT Tirupati, Chittoor

The answer is both yes and no. It is possible to get admission at IIT Tirupati without GATE, but in other courses than MTech. A student can enter into IIT Tirupati via JEE Advanced or IIT JAM (Joint Admission Test) for BTech and MSc. So, if the dream is just to enter into IITs, there are various courses one can pursue except for MTech. However, admission to IIT Tirupati for the M.Tech programme is subject to a valid GATE score followed by COAP Counselling. Additionally, students must have also completed their undergraduate degree in the relevant stream . For more details on the subject, students can reach out to the admission office. 

A comparison of the two Engineering institutes for their M.Tech programme on the basis of multiple components, such as fee and ranking are tabulated below:

NOTE: The fee details mentioned in the above table are sourced from multiple sources. Hence, are indicative.

As per the data in the above table, IIT Tirupati definitely seems like a better option. It's not just the IIT tag that speaks for itself. But the ranking and fee throws better light on why IIT Tirupati is better. 

IIT Tirupati offers a two-year M.Tech programme across various specialisations. Admission to this programme is subject to a valid GATE score followed by COAP Counselling. The specialisations available under MTech include Civil & Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering and Electrical Engineering. These specialisations are also offered across multiple sub-specialisations under these streams. IIT Graduates and GATE qualified candidates can apply for any of the MTech specialisations.

The overall placement rate recorded during IIT Tirupati M.Tech placements 2023 was 67.21%. Further, the branch-wise placement rate recorded during IIT Tirupati M.Tech placements 2023 is presented below:

Note: IIT Tirupati placement report 2023 is updated till July 31, 2023.

The branch-wise the highest, average and median package offered during IIT Tirupati MTech placements 2023 are presented below:

The admission process for various courses is defined below:

• For BTech, MSc M.Tech courses, JEE Advanced ranks, IIT-JAM, CEED and GATE scores are considered for the selection of candidates. JoSAA and CCMN counsellings are conducted for seat allotment to BTech and MSc courses.
• After application, the institute considers institute-level tests and merit scores of students for MS and PhD admission.
• Admission to PhD is also based on other national-level exam scores/ institute-level entrance and interview.
• A merit list is released by the institute for announcing the names of the candidates shortlisted for MA, M.Tech and PhD courses followed by a counselling round. Candidates need to pay the admission fee to confirm their admission.

Out of all the BTech specialisations offered by IIT Tirupati, Computer Science and Engineering has the most competitive cutoff in Round 6 of 2022 compared to the rest. Electrical Engineering follows this branch of Engineering. With respect to the placements, companies, such as Adobe, Microsoft, Amazon, Sprinkler and Salesforce have been hiring students of CSE. As per the verified students' reviews on Shiksha, approximately 95% of the students receive placement opportunities every year and the average package for this specialisation ranges between INR 20 LPA and INR 24 LPA. Hence, IIT Tirupati can be considered a decent option for CSE. 

IIT Tirupati offers various scholarships to undergraduate and postgraduate students. The college offers Institute SC/ ST Scholarships to students. For this scholarship, a rebate of INR 8,000 in various mess charges, exemption of hostel seat rent, and pocket allowance of INR 250 per month is provided to students. For more information on scholarships please visit the official website of the college

NIRF is the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), approved by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD). IIT Tirupati has been ranked 59 under the Engineering category by NIRF 2023 and 56 under the Engineering category by the NIRF 2022. IIT Tirupati was founded in 2015 and is the first among the third phase of IITs which was announced in 2014 by the Government of India. Since the college is ranked by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), it is one of the best colleges offering B.Tech courses in India.

As per the latest report, the IIT Tirupati CSE average package offered to BTech students stood at INR 25.25 LPA. The key highlights of IIT Tirupati BTech CSE and MTech CSE placements 2023 are presented below:

Note: IIT Tirupati placement report 2023 is updated till July 31, 2023.