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Applications are invited for admission to M.Tech programme 

M.Tech programme is offered in the departments of Aerospace engineering, Applied Mechanics, chemical engineering, civil engineering, computer science and engineering, electrical engineering, mathematics (industrial mathematics and scientific computing), mechanical engineering, metallurgical and materials engineering, ocean engineering and physics (solid state technology) 

In addition, interdisciplinary programmes in Catalysis Technology, Nuclear Engineering and Petroleum Engineering and M.Tech in Clinical Engineering are also offered. 

Qualification

Bachelor’s degree in engineering/ technology/ architecture or equivalent, or master’s degree in chemistry/mathemati cs/physics/ life sciences or related subjects or professional qualification like AMIE and other associate membership as specified in the M.Tech admission website (http://gate. iitm.ac.in/ mtech_admissions) and valid GATE score (2010) 

Candidates graduating/graduate d with B.Tech degree from IITs with CGPA of 7.5 and above for SC/ST category and 8.0 and above for others can apply without GATE score 

Seats are reserved for SC/ST/OBC/Persons with Disabilities as per GoI rules 

Assistantship

Candidates admitted to M.Tech programme are offered half-time teaching assistantship (HTTA) of Rs 8000/- p.m. admission to a few additional candidates who are under merit list may also be offered without HTTA. They may get HTTA after 6 months depending upon vacancy. A limited number of selected candidates will get opportunity to do M.Tech project in Germany under DAAD fellowship scheme. 

Under Atomic energy regulatory board (AERB) graduate fellowship scheme, two candidates will be selected either from mechanical engineering (only in design and thermal engineering) or chemical engineering discipline or from both and they will be offered a monthly stipend of Rs 20,000/- for two years with a one time educational material allowance of Rs 5000/-. More details about AERB scheme may be seen in the website www.aerb.gov. in  

How to apply

Application can be submitted only online. The application fee is Rs 100/- for SC/ST/PD candidates and Rs 200/- for others (demand draft to be drawn on any nationalized bank in favour of the Registrar, IIT Madras payable at Chennai). Instructions on how to apply are available on the website http://gate. iitm.ac.in/ mtech_admissions

 In case of difficulty in applying online, contact the Chairman, M.Tech admission committee, GATE office, IIT Madras, Chennai-600036, Tel 044-22578200, Fax 044-22578204, Email mtechadm@iitm. ac.in 

For more details see the website http://gate. iitm.ac.in/ mtech_admissions

Important dates

Online application website open from: 16.03.2010

Last date for applying online: 05.04.2010

Last date for receipt of completed applications (downloaded copy with draft) by post at the GATE office: 08.04.2010 

M.Tech in Clinical Engineering is a joint programme offered by IIT Madras, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute of Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum, and Christian Medical College, Vellore. The selection will be done on an All-India basis, through a screening test and/or a personal interview of eligible candidates. The M.Tech programme is of two-and-a-half year duration. The students will study and train at all the three participating institutes 

For details see http://www.biotech. iitm.ac.in/ mcephd/index. php

How to apply for M.Tech in Clinical Engineering: The application form for this programme, downloaded (no online filling) from www.biotech. iitm.ac.in/ mcephd/index. php needs to be completed and sent to the Institute co-ordinator, Joint programmes with SCTIMST and CMC, Department of Biotechnology, IIT Madras, Chennai-600036, on or before 08.04.2010