M.Tech. in VLSI Design 

at NIT Puducherry, Pondicherry

SPECIALISATIONS OFFERED in the M.Tech PROGRAMME at NIT PUDUCHERRY 

1. Computer Science and engineering
2. Communication systems
3. Power electronics 
4. Design engineering
5. Disaster resilient infrastructure 

NIT Puducherry M.Tech admission is done basis the GATE score followed by CCMT Counselling. It is a two-year full-time programme that is divided into four semesters

The areas of specialisations in the M.Tech programme along with the eligibility criteria are presented below:

Note: The sub- specialisations offered in the M.Tech programme are VLSI Design, Communication System, Power Electronics and Electrical Design.

As per the latest report, the participating recruiters placed 15 students of the MTech batch 2023. The highest and average package offered during NIT Puducherry MTech placements in 2023 was INR 24.70 LPA and INR 10.50 LPA,  respectively. Further, the NIT Puducherry CSE average package offered in 2023 stood at INR 13.17 LPA. The key highlights of NIT Puducherry placements for the M.Tech Class of 2023 are tabulated below:

The specialisations offered in the M.Tech programme at NIT Puducherry are

• Computer Science and Engineering
• Communication Systems
• Power Electronics
• Design Engineering
• Disaster Resilient Infrastructures

The NIT Puducherry GATE CCMT Cutoff has been released for Round 5. The most competitive course was MTech in Computer Science and Engineering. The Cutoff for M.Tech in CSE closed at 456 for the General AI category candidates. The least competitive course for the General AI category candidates was M.Tech. in VLSI Design, with the closing Cutoff score of 375. 

For the OBC AI category candidates, the most competitive course was M.Tech. in VLSI Design with a Cutoff score of 360. For more information, candidates can click here:

Students seeking admission to NIT Puducherry M.Tech courses can take admission via GATE exam. The steps to apply for GATE are as follows:

1. Go to the GATE 2025 registration portal.

2. Rgister as new candidate. Generate login credentials.

3. Login using credentials generated in the last step.

4. Fill out the application form and pay the application fees. The GATE application fees 2025 is INR 1,800 for general and INR 900 for female/SC/ST/PwD.

5. Submit the form.

NIT Puducherry offers a total of 70 seats for the M.Tech programme. These seats are distributed across various specialisations offered under this course. The specialisation wise distribution is as follows:

• MTech in Power Electronics: 10
• MTech in VLSI Design: 10
• M.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering: 10
• MTech in Disaster Resilient Infrastructures:10
• MTech in Structural Engineering - Resilience and Sustainability: 10
• MTech in Digital Manufacturing and Smart Factories: 10

At the time of admissions, candidates NIT Puducherry M.Tech admission offer must pay the fee to confirm their admission. The total tuition fee for M.Tech courses ranges from INR 1.4 Lacs to INR 1.8 akh. For more information, students are advised to visit the official website of the institute.

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

Yes, at NIT Puducherry, students enrolled in the M.Tech programme are offered various financial aid options.  Some of the scholarships offered are as tabulated below:

The admission process at NIT Puducherry starts with the online application submission and ends with the payment of seat acceptance fee.

 A step-by-step process that students need to follow is as follows:

Step-1 Apply for the relevant entrance exam required for the programme 

Step-2 Select NIT Puducherry, during the choice-filling process conducted on the official website of the Authority conducting the admission process. Refer to the table below:

Step-3 The Institute and seat allocation is done on the basis of the Institute's cut-off and marks secured by the candidate. Click here to predict the College you are eligible for on the basis of your rank or marks secured

Step-3 After the seat allotment is done, the candidates are required to submit the acceptance fee and mark their physical presence at the NIT Puducherry Campus with all the original documents required for verification and submission purposes.