M.Tech. in Cyber Security 

at IIT Delhi, Hauz khas

For admission to an MTech course at IIT Delhi, candidates must have a GATE score greater than or equal to the cut-off marks. The cut-off varies across the MTech specialisations and reservation categories of the candidates.

In addition, the cutoff list mentions the minimum marks and ranks that the aspirants should have secured for selection. The overall cutoff for GATE may lie between 350 and 800 marks. This cutoff range is as per an unofficial source and hence, is indicative.

As per the QS World University Rankings, IIT Delhi is the third best institute in India and 174th globally. In the NIRF rankings, it has been ranked at the second spot under the "Engineering" category. Candidates get good placement opportunities. The highest international and domestic package offered was INR 2 crore per annum and INR 1.25 crore per annum. In IIT Delhi placements, 50 students received package more than INR 1 crore per annum (domestic). Thus, it is great if a candidate gets admission at IIT Delhi.

IIT Delhi has been ranked better than IIT Kanpur. Candidates can also look at the ROI calculated based on fee and average package offered to take a decision. The following table presents a comparison between the two institutes:

MTech Institutes	NIRF Ranking 2023	Total Tuition Fee
IIT Delhi	2	INR 3 Lacs - INR 8.7 lakh
IIT Kanpur	4	INR 20,000 - INR 8 lakh

NOTE: The fee mentioned above is taken from an unofficial source. Hence, is indicative.

Some of the top recruiters that visited during IIT Delhi placements 2023 include Microsoft, Rakuten Mobile, HCL Technologies, Accenture, Graviton Research Capital LLP, Brain & Company, EXL Analytics, Cisco, Jaguar Land Rover India Limited and McKinsey & Company. At the end of Phase 1 of IIT Delhi placements 2023, a record-breaking 1,300 offers were received. Further, 230 PPOs were received during IIT Delhi placements 2022.

Candidates can check out the ROI calculation based on the course fee and average package to decide, which is better among IITD and IITB. A comparison between both the institutes is presented below based on NIRF ranking and fee:

MTech Institutes	NIRF Ranking 2023	Total Tuition Fee
IIT Delhi	2	INR 3 Lacs - INR 8.7 lakh
IIT Bombay	3	INR 1.2 Lacs - INR 10 lakh

NOTE: The fee mentioned above is taken from an unofficial source. Hence, is indicative.

The total IIT Delhi MTech fee for students belonging to the General category ranges between INR 3 lakh and INR 10 lakh. It may be slightly costlier than other government colleges. However, IIT Delhi is one of the most prestigious institutes offering an MTech in India. It is well-known for the value of money and return of investment that it provides.

The institute also offers fee waivers based on category and income slab. Additionally, IIT Delhi offers several scholarships and fee concessions based on merit and financial need of the students.

IIT Delhi MTech admission is completely entrance-based. Candidates seeking admission to the IIT Delhi MTech course must appear for the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE). However, BTech graduates from IITs with an overall CGPA of 8.00 out of 10 are exempted from GATE and are eligible for direct admissions. Apart from this, candidates are also requested to fulfil the minimum eligibility criteria to be eligible for IIT Delhi MTech admission.

Yes, an MTech course is available at IIT Delhi. It is one of the popular programmes offered by the institute. The duration of this PG-level course is two years and it is divided into four semesters. Admission to IIT Delhi MTech courses is done on the basis of merit in Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) exam score. Candidates with a score equal to or more than the cutoff also have to go through a counselling round. 

As per the latest media report, a total of 1,050 offers were made (including PPOs) during Phase I IIT Delhi placements 2024. Further, a total of 1,000 students were uniquely selected during IIT Delhi placement 2024 (phase 1). Talking about the MTech placements at IIT Delhi, a fluctuating trend was witnessed in the median package offered during PG 2-year placements, which is presented below:

Particulars	Statistics (2023)	Statistics (2022)	Statistics (2021)
Median Salary	INR 14 lakh	INR 12.5 lakh	INR 15 lakh

Source: NIRF Report 2024

The number of seats available for M.Tech specialisations at IIT Delhi is 1568. In the following table, specialisation-wise seat breakup is provided:

Courses	Seats
M.Tech. in Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering	44
M.Tech. in Rock Engineering and Underground Structures	44
M.Tech. in Structural Engineering	44
M.Tech. in Chemical Engineering	44
M.Tech. in Molecular Engineering (Chemical Synthesis and Analysis)	44