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THE INSTITUTE
The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras)
was established as an autonomous institute of national
importance in 1959 by the Government of India with
initial technical and financial support from
Government of Germany. IIT Madras, with a number
of well equipped laboratories, advanced research
facilities, sophisticated services and computing and
networking capabilities, is recognized to have done
exceedingly well in the fields of higher technical
education, research and industrial consultancy.
M.TECH. ADMISSIONS
The four-semester M.Tech. programmes offered in various
disciplines and streams by different departments of the
institute are based on the credit system and provide a student
with wide choice of courses. Each programme courses and project
work. These programmes, along with the number of seats
available, are indicated in Table 1.
Financial Assistance
(i) Financial assistance in the form of Half-Time Teaching Assistantship (HTTA) at the rate
of Rs.8, 000/- per month (tenable for a maximum period of 24 months) will be awarded
to Indian nationals doing the M.Tech. programmes, subject to Institute rules. HTTA
students are required to assist the department for 8 hours of work per week related to
academic activities of the department such as laboratory demonstration, tutorials,
evaluation of assignments, test papers, seminars, research projects, etc. The number
of seats available under HTTA is indicated in Table 1.
(ii) A few assistantships may also be offered by some government organizations such as
Atomic Energy Regulatory Board, and Aeronautical Research and Development Board,
etc.
Who can Apply?
A) GATE qualified candidates
B) IIT Graduates with B.Tech. Degree
C) Candidates sponsored by various organizations recognized by DST as Research and
Development units, candidates sponsored by NIOT or from educational institutions
approved by AICTE/UGC/ Government or from Government/Public Sector Undertakings
D) QIP candidates
E) UOP candidates of various organizations/industries as per the MoU with the Institute
F) Defence sponsored candidates