IIIT Bangalore invites applications for its M.Tech programme

International Institute of Information Technology, Bangalore, invites application for its M.Tech programme for the academic session 2014-15. Students can apply online by logging on to the official website of IIIT Bangalore. The M.Tech degree is intended to provide training for students who wish to work in the IT industry as practitioners. It is awarded upon successful completion of a 4-semester broad-based academic program in IT, going beyond, but incorporating essential elements of, traditional computer science.

Eligibility:

Minimum Requirements

The minimum qualification for admission to any of the post-graduate programmes at IIITB is a first-class four-year bachelor's degree in engineering (i.e. B.E., B.Tech., or equivalent). First class degree holders in 3-year undergraduate programmes followed by MSc with first class in any of the physical sciences, or an MCA degree with first class, can also apply. Final-year students expecting to graduate by August 2014 may also apply. First class or equivalent is required in 10+ 2 (or equivalent) grade as well.

Selection Procedure:

Admissions to the M.Tech. programme is on the basis of prior academic performance (at the higher secondary level and beyond) and performance in the GATE examination. 'GATE scores (valid as of June 1, 2014) from the following disciplines will be considered for this purpose'.

• CS - Computer Science and IT
• EC - Electronics and Communication Engineering
• EE - Electrical Engineering

International Students:

Foreign nationals (FNs) and non-resident Indians (NRIs) are welcome to apply for the M.Tech. programme with valid GRE and TOEFL scores. Only those students whose undergraduate education was in an Anglophone country (i.e. Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Singapore, UK, and the US) are exempt from TOEFL. Shortlisted FNs and NRIs applicants have to go through an online interview.

How to Apply:

Please see the admissions brochure for detailed instructions.
Application Fee Rs. 1000/- This fee must be paid by all the applicants.

Important dates:

Online application available 16 Jan, 2014
Last date for applying online 30 April, 2014

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