NIT Meghalaya - National Institute of Technology Shillong Answered Questions

NIT Meghalaya provides 125 seats for M.Tech programme. This implies that a total of 125 seats are offered for M.Tech admissions in a single academic year. Moreover, these seats are equally distributed among various specialisations offered under this programme.Note: The above-mentioned information is as per official sources. However, it is subject to change.

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.

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.

Once students have registered on the GATE application portal, they must participate in the subsequent CCMT counselling process. In this process, the M.Tech seats are allocated based on the candidate's performance in the GATE exam and the availability of seats. Those who are allocated a seat via this process must pay an admission fee of to secure their admission.

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)TuitionINR 65,000 - INR 1.4 lakhHostelINR 1.46 Lacs - INR 1.61 lakhOne-time PaymentINR 5,000 - INR 10,150Total feeINR 3.25 Lacs - INR 3.46 lakhNote: The above-mentioned fee is as per the official sources. However, it is indicative and subject to change.

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.

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 ScienceAlgorithms and ComplexityAdvanced Concepts in Operating SystemsAdvanced Programming,  Operating System and Database LaboratoryNetwork Programming Laboratory

To know which is a better choice, students must weigh both options based on important factors such as fees and NIRF ranking. Tabulated below is a comparison between the M.Tech courses at NIT Meghalaya and NIT Calicut based on fees and NIRF ranking:College NameMTech FeeNIRF Ranking (2024)MTech at NIT MeghalayaINR 69,500 - INR 1.4 lakh68MTech at NIT CalicutINR 1.4 Lacs - 3.3 lakh25Note: The above information is taken from various official sources. Hence, it is indicative.

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 IntelligenceImage Processing Software Defined NetworkingFoundations of Automatic Verification Distributed ComputingData Warehousing and Data Mining Design and Analysis of Parallel Algorithms

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:ParticularsStatisticsDurationTwo yearsModeFull-timeSelection CriteriaGATE + CCMT CounsellingFeeINR 69,500 to INR 1.4 lakhNote: The above information is taken from official sources. However, it is subject to change.