M.Tech. (CSE & ECE)
The principle guidelines of the M.Tech. program are described in
Additional guidelines for the M.Tech.(CSE) program are described in
IIIT-Delhi subscribes to the view that a Masters degree is primarily industry-focused, though it can be used as a stepping stone for research as well. And the decision whether the degree is to be pursued for skill and knowledge up-gradation or also for building research skills should rest with the student. The Institute also believes that a student should also be given an option of pursuing MTech without assistantship so he/she can focus full time on the program, and possibly finish the program MTech sooner, as compared to a student who is on Assistantship and so has to do part-time work in lieu of the assistantship.
The Institute feels that to address the needs of the industry, which today requires more specialized manpower as each field is getting more complex, it is desirable to provide specializations within Computer Science in the MTech program. For this, the Institute permits a student to do an "MTech" or "MTech with specialization".
The MTech program is credit-based, i.e., the students have to take courses worth certain credit. Further details are described in the pages of the respective programs.
MTech Programs
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| Requirements for MTech (CSE) degree | Requirements for MTech (ECE) degree |
Fees and Assistantship
The fee for the entire MTech program is Rs 2.5 Lac (i.e. Rs 1.25 Lac per year if M.Tech. is done over a 2-year period). The fee is same for both with-thesis and without-thesis options.
There are a limited number of Assistantships also available. An assistantship provides a stipend of Rs 6000 per month, in-lieu of performing the assigned academic work (e.g. teaching assistantship for a course or a lab). Only students opting for with-thesis option will be considered for Assistantship. Students on Assistantship have to work with reduced load (at most 4 courses equivalent per semester), and are required to spend at least four semesters.
Students without Assistantship can take full academic load each semester (5 courses or equivalent) and can therefore finish their requirements in 3 semesters, even after doing an internship during Summer.
