IIT JEE for M Tech

Can you tell me which Entrance Exam do I have to clear for admission in M Tech Program in IIT (Indian Institute of Technology) Madras?

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For admission in M Tech Program in IIT (Indian Institute of Technology) Madras one has to clear Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE).

GATE is an all-India examination that primarily tests the comprehensive understanding of various undergraduate subjects in engineering and science. It is conducted jointly by the Indian Institute of Science and seven Indian Institutes of Technology (Bombay, Delhi, Guwahati, Kanpur, Kharagpur, Madras and Roorkee) on behalf of the National Coordination Board – GATE, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resources Development (MHRD), Government of India.

Eligibility

The following are eligible to take GATE:

• Bachelor's degree holders in Engineering/Technology/Architecture (4 years after 10+2/ Post-B.Sc./ Post-Diploma) and those who are in the final year of such programs.
• Master's degree holders in any branch of Science/Mathematics/ Statistics/ Computer Applications or equivalent and those who are in the final year of such programs.
• One in the second or higher year of Four-year integrated master's degree programs (Post-B.Sc.) in Engineering/Technology.
• One in the fourth or higher year of Five-year integrated master's degree programs or Dual Degree programs in Engineering/Technology.
• One with qualifications obtained through examinations conducted by professional societies recognized by UPSC/AICTE (e.g. AMIE by iE(i), AMICE(i) by the institute of Civil Engineers (India)-iCE(i)) as equivalent to B.E./B.Tech.

Those who have completed section A or equivalent of such professional courses are also eligible.

IIT Madras offers M.Tech programmes in the Following:
• Aerospace Engineering
• Applied Mechanics
• Biotechnology
• Chemical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Computer Science and Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Engineering Design
• Mathematics
• Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
• Ocean Engineering
• Physics