M.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering 

at NIT Trichy, Tiruchirappalli

No, there is not provision of direct admission to M.Tech at NIT Trichy. Aspirants must appear and qualify for GATE exam with a valid score. Other than this, candidates must pass graduation with minimum 60% aggregate in order to apply for this course. The final seat allocation is done through CCMT Counselling process. All these steps are mandatory to get admission to NIT Trichy M.Tech course.

The total tuition fee for M.Tech at NIT Trichy ranges between INR 1.4 Lacs - INR 3.6 lakh. Further, the course fee includes other components such as an annual examination fee, one-time admission fee, alumni fee, etc. as well. Selected candidates have to pay some amount of fees at the time of admission to confirm their seats. It must be noted further that the given fee is as per unofficial sources.

Some of the important aspects of GATE preparation are mentioned below: - It is significant for a student to have confidence in the things that must be thoroughly researched to have a better chance of succeeding. - It is recommended to set a goal to crack the GATE exam. - It is correctly said that time never comes back. So, time is precious. Students should not waste time and try to use every possible minute. - Prepare with dedication and a proper understanding of the concepts. This also plays a vital role. - Practice questions and give tests to recall the concepts and formulas for quick thinking. - Foremost, students should believe in themselves. Hard work is never wasted. So, working hard with good preparation always makes you successful, not only during the course of preparation but also as a human being in life. - Student should be confident that he or she can crack the GATE exam. - Be positive that nothing is impossible when others can do that. Read further about GATE Preparation: https://www.shiksha.com/engineering/gate-exam-preparation.

Yes, NIT Trichy grants a wide range of scholarships as financial assistance to meritorious and various other category students. Aspiring students can fill out an application form to secure the scholarship. This scholarship is available on the official website of the National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli. However, the decision regarding granting such scholarships to the students is made solely by the administration. NIT Tiruchirappalli provides scholarships like Adi-Dravidar Scholarship -Tamil, Adi-Dravidar Scholarship English SC/ST Scholarship, BC Scholarship, and others.

NIT Trichy offers a two year MTech course across 23 specialisations. Candidates who hold a Bachelors degree of BTech and passed GATE with a valid score will be offered seat throgh CCMT Counselling process. Find below the list of all BTech specialisations offered at NIT Trichy:

MTech Specialisation
Energy Engineering	Chemical Engineering	Process Control and Instrumentation
Industrial Automation	Transportation Engineering and Management	Construction Technology and Management
Structural Engineering	Environmental Engineering	Computer Science and Engineering
Power Electronics	Power Systems	Communication Systems
VLSI System	Industrial Safety Engineering	Thermal Power Engineering
Material Science and Engineering	Industrial Metallurgy	Welding Engineering
Industrial Engineering and Management	Manufacturing Technology	Non-Destructive Testing
Data Analytics	Geotechnical Engineering	-

 

The aspirants with a BE/BTech degree with at least 60% aggregate can apply for M.Tech at NIT Trichy. For admission to MTech, candidates must have a valid score of GATE, which shall be equal to or higher than the cutoff. Selected candidates further are called for CCMT Counselling. Interested candidates must apply for the GATE exam and counselling within the due date.

The placement rate recorded during NIT Trichy M.Tech CSE placements 2022 was 100%. The branch-wise placement rate recorded during NIT Trichy M.Tech placements 2022 is presented below:

MTech Branch	Placement Rate (2022)
CSE	100%
CS	100%
VLSI	100%
Environment	100%
PCI	100%
DA	100%
PS	96.40%
PE	96.30%
WE	95.50%
SE	95.20%
MS	95.20%
IA	95.20%
IM	92.30%
NDT	91.30%
TPE	90.30%
EE	90%
ISE	86.40%
MT	85.70%
IE	83.30%
Chemical	81.80%
TEM	80%
GTE	40%

IIIT Bangalore and NIT Trichy both offer admission to the M.Tech course on the basis of a valid GATE score, followed by a GATE Counselling process. Talking about the 2023 last-round cutoff, the closing rank for M.Tech in CSE was 480 at IIIT Bangalore. For NIT Trichy, the last round closing score was 637 for the same course and specialisation. Analysing the last round cutoff data, IIIT Bangalore was more competitive for M.Tech in the CSE course than NIT Trichy. 

Candidates can refer to the table given below to check out components such as NIRF ranking, cutoff and placement for the M.Tech course to decide if IIIT Bangalore is better than NIT Trichy: 

College Name	Cutoff	Average Package	NIRF Ranking
IIIT Bangalore	480	INR 24.94 LPA	74
NIT Trichy	637	INR 9.5 LPA	9

NIT Trichy offers two-year M.Tech programmes in 23 specialisations. The course is available in specialisations, including Energy Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Power Electronics, Data Analytics, Environmental Engineering, VLSI Systems, etc. Admission to all these courses is entrance-based. For details around the admission process for all courses, click here.

The branch-wise placement rate recorded during NIT Trichy MTech placements 2024 as compared with 2023 and 2022 are presented below:

MTech Branch	Placement Rate (2022)	Placement Rate (2023)	Placement Rate (2024)
TEM	80%	96%	76.20%
SE	95.20%	100%	95.50%
Env	100%	100%	84.20%
GTE	40%	84.20%	77.30%
CSE	100%	100%	93.30%
PS	96.40%	100%	100%
PE	96.30%	91.30%	87.50%
CS	100%	96.70%	83.30%
VLSI	100%	100%	80%
TPE	90.30%	100%	85.70%
ISE	86.40%	95.80%	100%
WE	95.50%	100%	100%
MS	95.20%	93.30%	92.90%
IM	92.30%	90.90%	90%
MT	85.70%	96.80%	92.90%
IE	83.30%	85.70%	92.30%
PCI	100%	100%	77.80%
IA	95.20%	85.70%	83.30%
EE	90%	88.20%	100%
Chemical	81.80%	92%	85%
NDT	91.30%	100%	95.70%
DA	100%	96%	100%