Opportunities for MTech after giving GATE in CS:

 

 

(*) The ranks provided here are pure guess work and have been kept on the higher side, that is the actual admissions are expected to close at a higher rank than stated here. But its reasonable to apply if you have this kind of rank.

 

If you feel that these figures do not reflect reality, instead of criticizing, just send me a mail with facts with which I can change the figure reflected here.

 

Any other feedback welcome at [email protected]

 

Some tips regarding GATE Applying:

1. The MTech IT course is run by Kanwal Rekhi School of IT (KReSIT) at IITB. The course is as good as the CS MTech with slightly more impetus on CS applications. However, their selection process is different. They call everybody till a low rank and have some tests/interview for them. That's precisely the rank is low, not because the course is bad or anything. A similar posture was adopted by IITK 2 years ago. So, some things are unpredictable. That's precisely why I said that the cut offs there in was just a humble estimations from my side. You accept it at your own risk.
2. The MTech IT at IITR is pretty bad. It is not even run at Roorkee. They run at the ERDC campus at NOIDA. Now, the MTech course is a total experience starting from the hostel life through to placements. A major part of it is lost in this course. So, Do that at your own peril.
3. IIITs are placed higher than RECs because they are good. They are having good faculty. They are developing well into research and getting good response from the Industry. The RECs are lacking the impetus to perform well in research. I have classmates here from two RECs - Calicut & Jaipur, and they verify the fact. So, I will maintain my rating for IIITs.
4. BARC etc are not taking you for education. They are taking you for placement as Scientist. Though, joining them has its own benefits:
• You can do your PhD later under the QIP program.
• You can join MTech side by side and join BARC and get your MTech converted into sponsored one. I have a classmate who does so. You get a higher fellowship during your MTech.
• Of course, you sign a bond and that's a problem.
• The Govt. sector is research is good, but I have heard that BARC is beset with problems.
5. Your GATE score is your percentile. Period. If they ask you for rank, you may provide that. But GATE score, nationwide, is regarded as your percentile.