M.Tech. in Computer Science and 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. 

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.

During the IIT Tirupati placements 2022, 180 students of BTech,  MTech and MSc batch passing out in 2022 were placed in reputed companies. In the absence of MTech-specific placements information, the key highlights of IIT Tirupati placements for the class of 2021 and 2022 (overall) are tabulated below:

Note: The number of students selected for higher studies is incomplete. It will be updated on this page once the final number is released.  

The total tuition fee for IIT Tirupati MTech is INR 20,000. This information is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change. Students are also required to pay the GATE application fee in addition to the tuition charges. The category-wise application fee for GATE is given below:

After registering on the COAP website, candidates must also apply on the IIT Jammu website. The application fee per department (non-refundable) is INR 400 for GN/ EWS/ OBC-NCL male candidates, INR 200 for GN/ EWS/ OBC-NCL female candidates and SC/ST and PwD candidates. 

Candidates who wish to apply to the M.Tech programme at IIT Tirupati must have a valid GATE score. The candidates are screened based on their CGPI in BE/BTech and GATE scores during COAP counselling. However, the first criteria is to be eligible for the programme. More details about M.Tech admission at IIT Titupati are as follows:

• Eligibility: A pass in BE/ BTech/ MSc/ AMIE in the relevant stream
• Selection: GATE + COAP Counselling