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NIT Meghalaya MTech Courses & Fees 2025: Eligibility, Selection, Placement, How to Apply

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NIT Meghalaya MTech Eligibility & Highlights 2025

iconEligibility Criteria
Accepted Exam
  • GATE
  • CCMT
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  • Graduation score55%
    iconReturn on Investment
    Total Tuition Fees 69.5K - 1.4L
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    Q:   Which entrance exam is required for MTech in NIT Meghalaya?

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    For admission to MTech course in NIT Meghalaya candidates have to appear for the GATE exam. GATE 2024 registration for M.Tech admission has started .Candidates can also fill GATE application form 2024 online at gate2024.iisc.ac.in. GATE 2024 exam will be conducted on February 3, 4, 10, and 11,    2024. IISc Bangalore has released the detailed GATE 2024 information brochure. Candidates can check the detailed notification on the GATE 2024 official website and also on the GATE Shiksha page. A new paper on GATE 2024 Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (DA) has been added. 

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    Q:   What is the minimum GATE score for NIT Meghalaya?

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    NIT Meghalaya accepts GATE score for admission to the M.Tech courses. As per the NIT Meghalaya M.Tech cutoff 2023, the last round closing rank for M.Tech ranged between 356 and 424, among which CSE was the most competitive specialisation. For a few of the M.Tech sepcialisations, the cutoff stands closed after Round 1, 2 and 3. As per the last year cutoff data, the minimum GATE cutoff for NIT Meghalaya was 356 for M.Tech in CSE. 

    Candidates can refer to the table given below to check out the last three years' trends for NIT Meghalaya GATE cutoff. The cutoff data available here for the Last Round and the for the General All India category candidates. 

    Course202120222023
    M.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering419 (R3)354 (R3)356 (R4)
    M.Tech. in Fluids and Thermal Engineering– / –– / –357 (R1)
    M.Tech. in Power and Energy Systems– / –– / –424 (R3)
    M.Tech. in Structural Engineering– / –– / –359 (R1)
    M.Tech. in VLSI and Embedded Systems383 (R3)457380 (R2)

     

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    Q:   What is the total tuition fee of M.Tech programme at NIT Meghalaya?

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    The total tuiton fee for the M.Tech programme at NIT Meghalaya is INR 69,500- INR 3.8 lakh, The fee structure mentioned doesn’t include hostel fee. Further, the fee structure is for general category. Total fee is calculated based on annual/ semester fee available for the academic year, hence is indicative. 

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    Q:   Is there an M.Tech at NIT Meghalaya?

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    Yes, NIT Meghalaya offers M.Tech programs in various specializations. The following M.Tech specialisations are currently offered at NIT Meghalaya:

    1.     Computer Science and Engineering

    2.     Electronics and Communication Engineering

    3.     Electrical Engineering

    4.     Mechanical Engineering

    5.     Civil Engineering

    Each of these specialisations may have different areas of focus, depending on the research interests and expertise of the faculty at NIT Meghalaya.

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    NIT Meghalaya MTech Admission Dates 2025

    DatesUpcoming Events
    7 Jan '25
    GATE 2025 Admit Card
    1 Feb '25
    GATE 2025 Exam (CS1 | AG | MA | CS2 | NM | MT | TF |IN)
    2 Feb '25
    GATE 2025 Exam (ME | PE | AR | EE)
    15 Feb '25
    GATE 2025 Exam (CY | AE | DA | ES | PI | EC | GE |XH | BM | EY)
    16 Feb '25
    GATE 2025 Exam (CE1 | GG | CH | PH | BT | CE2 | ST | XE | XL |MN)
    19 Mar '25
    GATE 2025 results
    28 Mar '25 - 31 May '25
    GATE 2025 Scorecard
    1 Jun '25 - 31 Dec '25
    GATE 2025 Scorecard by paying a fee of INR 500 per test paper
    DatesPast Events
    31 Oct '24
    Start Date for GATE 2025 Application Form Correction
    4 Oct '24 - 11 Oct '24
    GATE 2025 Registration with late fees
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    Q:   Are GATE dates out for M.Tech admission to NIT Meghalaya?

    A: 

    GATE 2025 registration for MTech admission to NIT Meghalaya has started. Candidates can also fill out the application form online. The GATE 2025 exam is scheduled to be held on Feb 1, 2, 15, and 16, 2025. Candidates can check the detailed notification on the GATE 2025 official website and also on the GATE Shiksha page.

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    Q:   What are the MTech specialisations offered at NIT Meghalaya?

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    NIT Meghalaya offers a full-time two-year MTech programme in five different engineering disciplines, which are Computer Science and Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Civil Engineering. To be eligible for admission to the M.Tech programme at NIT Meghalaya, candidates must have a valid GATE score. 

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    Q:   What is the GATE exam dates for M.Tech admission to NIT Meghalaya?

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    GATE exams for M.Tech programme is out for admission to NIT Meghalaya. GATE registration had started and is available till Oct 13, with late fees. Candidates can dowload the GATE admit card from Jan 3, 2024 to Feb 2, 2024. The Gate exam is to be scheduled from Feb 3 to Feb 11, 2024. Candidates are required To register themselves by visiting the official GATE website.

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    Q:   How can I apply for the NIT Meghalaya M.Tech course?

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    To apply for M.Tech admission at NIT Meghalaya, prospective candidates are required to follow the application process specified by the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) authorities. This process typically involves visiting the official GATE website and filling out the application form in online mode, as per the instructions provided on the website. Also candidates is required to be eligible for the M.Tech programme i.e. Bachelor's degree with 50% aggregate.

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    Q:   What is the GATE score for NIT Meghalaya?

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    NIT Meghalaya accepts GATE score for admission to the M.Tech courses. NIT Meghalaya GATE Counselling was concluded after Round 6. As per NIT Meghalaya cutoff 2023, the last round closing rank for M.Tech programme ranged between 356 and 424 for the General All India category students. Among all, M.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering was the most competitive specialisation considering its last round closing rank. 

    Candidates can refer to the table given below to check out the NIT Meghalaya GATE cutoff 2023 for various M.Tech specialisations for the General All India category student. 

    Course2023
    M.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering356
    M.Tech. in Fluids and Thermal Engineering357
    M.Tech. in Power and Energy Systems424
    M.Tech. in Structural Engineering359
    M.Tech. in VLSI and Embedded Systems380

     

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    NIT Arunachal Pradesh MTech Cutoff 2024

    M.E./M.Tech Cut Off 2024 for GATE: Year-Wise scoreAccordion Icon V3
    GATE Last Round score (General-All India)
    Course202220232024
    M.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering354356364
    M.Tech. in Fluids and Thermal Engineering378357398
    M.Tech. in Power and Energy Systems– / –424– / –
    M.Tech. in Structural Engineering– / –359– / –
    M.Tech. in VLSI and Embedded Systems457380358
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    Q:   What is the cut off for NIT Meghalaya for MTech?

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    NIT Meghalaya Admission 2024 to M.Tech programme is entirely based on GATE exam. Candidates have to qualify the GATE cutoff which is based on certain factors like total number of available seats, the number of candidates appeared in the exam, marks obtained by the candidates. Find below the tabulated cutoff marks for the year 2021, 2022 and 2023 of NIT Meghalaya:

    Course202120222023
    M.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering419354356
    M.Tech. in Fluids and Thermal Engineering350378357
    M.Tech. in Power and Energy Systems350366424
    M.Tech. in Structural Engineering393361359
    M.Tech. in VLSI and Embedded Systems383457380
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    Q:   Can I get into M.Tech in CSE at NIT Meghalaya with a GATE score of 450 in the general category?

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    The NIT Meghalaya GATE Cutoff 2024 has been released for Round 1. The Cutoff scores ranged between 352 and 492. The most competitive course was CSE among all. The Cutoff score for CSE was 492, for the General AI category candidates. Therefore, candidate with the Cutoff score of 450 cannot get M.Tech in CSE at NIT Meghalaya. 

    For the OBC AI category candidates, the most competitive course was CSE with the Cutoff of 423. Therefore candidate falling under OBC AI category getting a score of 450 can get M.Tech in CSE at NIT Meghalaya. 

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    Q:   Can I get into M.Tech in CSE at NIT Meghalaya with a GATE score of 500 in the general category?

    A: 

    The NIT Meghalaya GATE Cutoff 2024 has been released for Round 1. The Cutoff scores for various M.Tech courses ranged between 352 and 492, for the General AI category candidates. The Cutoff score of CSE, the most competitive course, stood at 492. Therefore, candidates with the Cutoff score of 500 can get M.Tech in CSE at  NIT Meghalaya. 

    Also, candidates can check the Cutoff score for different M.Tech courses, for different categories in the table provided in this section. 

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    NIT Meghalaya MTech Curriculum 2025

    SpecializationCurriculum
    M.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering
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    Q:   Does NIT Meghalaya M.Tech curriculum include elective subjects?

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    The M.Tech curriculum at NIT Meghalaya includes various elective subjects for students to choose from. Students can opt for the subjects that align with their prospective career paths. Listed below are some of the elective subjects included in the curriculum:

    • Artificial Intelligence
    • Image Processing 
    • Software Defined Networking
    • Foundations of Automatic Verification 
    • Distributed Computing
    • Data Warehousing and Data Mining 
    • Design and Analysis of Parallel Algorithms
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    Q:   What are some of the core subjects included in the NIT Meghalaya M.Tech curriculum?

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    The core subjects under M.Tech at NIT Meghalaya aim to make students understand the advanced concepts of Engineering. Some of the core subjects included in the curriculum are:

    • Mathematical Foundations of Computer Science
    • Algorithms and Complexity
    • Advanced Concepts in Operating Systems
    • Advanced Programming,  Operating System and Database Laboratory
    • Network Programming Laboratory
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    NIT Meghalaya M.E./M.Tech
    NIT Meghalaya MTech Seats 2025

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    Q:   How can I get M.Tech seat at NIT Meghalaya?

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    To get an M.Tech seat at NIT Meghalaya, students must follow the below-mentioned steps:

    1. Check the eligibility criteria. Only those who meet the eligibility criteria are considered for the selection process.

    2. If eligible, apply for the GATE exam.

    3. After the exam results, participate in the subsequent counselling process.

    4. If allocated a seat, report to the institute for verification of documents.

    5. Pay the admission fee to secure the seat.

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    Q:   Which NIT Meghalaya M.Tech specialisation has the highest seat intake?

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    NIT Meghalaya offers various specialisations under its M.Tech programme. Some of the specialisations are Computer Science & Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Civil Engineering. The distribution of seats among all specialisations is equal. Under each specialisation, the institute offers 25 seats each. The allocation of these seats is done based on valid GATE score and CCMT counselling process.

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    NIT Meghalaya MTech Placements

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    Q:   What is the average package of NIT Meghalaya in 2023?

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    NIT Meghalaya has released the placements record for 2023. As per the report the recruitng companies, including  Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Wipro, Infosys, TCS, Deloitte, etc. participated in the placement drive offereing 199 jobs. The NIT Meghalaya average package offered during the 2023 placement drive stood:

    Particulars

    Placement Statistics (2023)

    Average package

    INR 11.10 LPA

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    NIT Meghalaya MTech FAQs 2025

    Q:   What is the total fee to pursue M.Tech at NIT Meghalaya?

    A: 

    The total fees to pursue M.Tech at NIT Meghalaya is a composition of many elements. Some of the prominent fee components are tuition fees, one-time deposits, etc. Apart from this, those who wish to reside on campus premises must also pay the hostel fees. The below table showcases a breakdown of the fee structure for M.Tech courses:

    Fee componentsAmount (for 2 years)
    INR 65,000 - INR 1.4 lakh
    INR 1.46 Lacs - INR 1.61 lakh
    INR 5,000 - INR 10,150
    INR 3.25 Lacs - INR 3.46 lakh

    Note: The above-mentioned fee is as per the official sources. However, it is indicative and subject to change.

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    Q:   What is the admission process for NIT Meghalaya M.Tech course?

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    The NIT Meghalaya M.Tech course admission is subject to the fulfilment of eligibility and selection criteria. As per official sources, to be eligible, candidates must have passed a BE/BTech degree in a relevant discipline with a 6.5 CGPA (on a 10-point scale) or 60% aggregate for Gen/Gen-EWS/OBC, whereas 6.0 CGPA (on a 10-point scale) or 55% aggregate for SC/ST/PwD candidates. 

    Further, they must also have appeared for the GATE exam and participate in the CCMT counselling process. Those who do not have a valid GATE score or have not been able to get a seat via CCMT can participate in the institute-level selection process. In this process, students are evaluated based on the institute-level entrance test and PI round. At last, the selected candidates must make the payment of the NIT Meghalaya M.Tech fee to secure admission.

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    Q:   Is NIT Meghalaya good for M.Tech in CSE?

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    NIT Meghalya offers a pretty decent placement for the offered courses. NIT Meghalaya concluded the 2021-22 placement session with 182 job offers. The NIT Meghalaya average package and the highest package stood at INR 12.70 LPA and INR 52 LPA, respectively. Additionally, the the lowest package offered was INR 3.6 LPA. Over 60 companies participated in NIT Meghalaya placements 2022, including well-known companies such as Amazon, Accenture, Microsoft, et

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    Q:   Is NIT Meghalaya good for MTech?

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    NIT Meghalaya is among the newly established NITs in the northeast region. It managed to secure 72nd under engineering category. As for its placement,  NIT Meghalaya concluded the 2021-22 placement session with 182 job offers. The NIT Meghalaya average package and the highest package stood at INR 12.70 LPA and INR 52 LPA, respectively. Additionally, the lowest package offered was INR 3.6 LPA. Over 60 companies participated in NIT Meghalaya placements 2022, including well-known companies such as Amazon, Accenture, Microsoft, etc. 

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    Q:   Is M.Tech available in NIT Meghalaya?

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    Yes, NIT Meghalaya offers an MTech programme. Under this programme, students get to choose from various specialisations. Tabulated below are the key highlights of this programme:

    Particulars

    Statistics

    Duration

    Two years

    Mode

    Full-time

    Selection Criteria

    GATE + CCMT Counselling

    Fee

    INR 69,500 to INR 1.4 lakh

    Note: The above information is taken from official sources. However, it is subject to change.

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    Is BE/BTech at NIT Meghalaya a good choice?

    Here's what the students and alumni have to say:

    Pros:
    * Helpful Faculty: Most professors are highly qualified and helpful, willing to clarify doubts and guide students.
    * Good Course Curriculum: The curriculum is rel

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    Atul Mishra

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    In general, NIT Agartala has an advantage over NIT Meghalaya because of its longer history and better established faculty. Compared to NIT Meghalaya, a more recent institution formed in 2010, NIT Agartala, which was founded in 1965, has a better developed infrastructure, a bigger range of programs,

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    Placement Cell for B.E./B.Tech at NIT Meghalaya

    Based on the feedback from students and alumni, here's how the placement cell assists in placing students:

    * Good infrastructure: The placement cell operates with good infrastructure, providing necessary resource

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    Atul Mishra

    Beginner-Level 1

    Answered 5 months ago

    Below table contains a comparison of NIT Meghalaya with other NITs based on parameters such as course fee and NIRF ranking for BTech:

    College Name

    BTech Fee

    NIRF Ranking (2023)

    NIT Meghalaya

    INR 5 lakh*

    72

    NIT Calicut

    INR 5 lakh*

    23

    NIT Manipur

    INR 5 lakh

    95

    *The above fee is taken from unofficial sources and hence, is indicative. Students are requested to visit the official website to get more details on the same.

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    Bhumika Yadav

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    Answered 6 months ago

    NITs in India also offer tuition-fee-related benefits to candidates across various categories. For economically backward students claiming waiver of tuition fees, candidates have to produce the Income Certificate of the family issued by the competent authority of the State Government every year afre

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