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The average M.Tech fees range between INR 50,000 to INR 4 LPA. However, the MTech fees in India may vary depending on the college and the candidate's specialization. MTech fees at premium institutes like IIT range from INR 25,000 to INR 4.2 LPA. Some top colleges offering MTech admission are IIT Kanpur, BITS Pilani, and College of Engineering Guindy, etc., where the fees may range from INR 42,925 to INR 8.1 LPA.
The 2-year MTech course is offered at both private and government institutes. Students can also opt for a degree in Integrated M.Tech, where the fees range from INR 1.7 LPA to INR 14 LPA. The 5-year course can be pursued at BHU, IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, etc.
This post-graduate course offers various scholarships to students based on their financial background, merit score, and other related factors like the Reliance Foundation Scholarship, TATA Steel Millennium Scholarship, and DRDO Scholarship Scheme for Girls, etc.
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As mentioned, candidates pursue higher education with MTech from top engineering colleges such as IITs and popular private and government colleges. Candidates must clear entrance exams such as GATE, KIITEE, CUCET, and AP PGECET to be eligible for admission to M Tech courses in India. Further, we will discuss the M Tech fees at IITs and private and government colleges below.
MTech fees at IIT Kharagpur, IIT Roorkee, IIT Guwahati, and other IITs range from INR 25,000 to INR 4.2 LPA. The table below showcases the IIT M Tech fees according to their NIRF ranking.
NIRF Ranks | Name of Institute | MTech Fees (Annual) |
1 | IIT Madras | INR 62,000 PA |
2 | IIT Delhi | INR 25,000 PA |
3 | IIT Bombay | INR 64,000 PA |
4 | IIT Kanpur | INR 42,925 PA |
5 | IIT Roorkee | INR 61,000 PA |
6 | IIT Kharagpur | INR 50,000 PA |
7 | IIT Guwahati | INR 4 LPA |
8 | IIT Hyderabad | INR 4.2 LPA |
14 | IIT Indore | INR 1 LPA |
Some of the top government colleges with less than INR 2,00,000 fees for MTech are mentioned in the table below.
Sr. No. | College Name | M Tech Fees (Annual) |
1 | DTU | INR 1.2 LPA |
2 | Government Engineering College Bikaner | INR 1.6 LPA |
3 | MNNIT Allahabad | INR 1.4 LPA |
4 | Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh | INR 1.3 LPA |
5 | Andhra University | INR 60,000 PA |
6 | Punjab University | INR 1 LPA |
7 | COEP | INR 1.4 LPA |
Below mentioned are the top private colleges offering MTech courses with less than 10 lakh fees.
NIRF 2023 Ranks | College Name | MTech Fees (Annual) |
11 | VIT Vellore | INR 1.83 LPA |
19 | Amrita School of Engineering | INR 1.8 LPA |
25 | BITS Pilani | INR 4.45 LPA |
28 | SRM University | INR 2.1 LPA |
39 | KIIT School of Engineering | INR 4.7 LPA |
55 | IIIT Hyderabad | INR 7.2 LPA |
61 | Manipal Institute of Technology | INR 3.5 LPA |
- | KL University | INR 2.28 LPA |
Students wanting to pursue MTech can review the below steps to understand the general admission process.
Likewise, M Tech admission can also be taken without any entrance exam and simply based on merit.
The Tier I college MTech fees are higher than Tier II and III engineering colleges. Therefore, students can check which college best suits their requirements below.
The top 10 tier I engineering colleges and their MTech fees are mentioned below. The details are per the NIRF 2023 engineering rankings.
NIRF Engineering Ranking 2023 | College Name | Annual Fees |
9 | NIT Trichy | INR 1.7 LPA |
10 | Jadavpur University | INR 1.35 LPA |
12 | NIT Surathkal | INR 1.1 LPA |
13 | Anna University | INR 1.2 LPA |
15 | IIT Varanasi (BHU) | INR 46,315 PA |
16 | NIT Rourkela | INR 70,000 PA |
Tier 2 colleges in India are NIT Calicut, NIT Warangal, and more. To know about the MTech fees at tier II engineering colleges, candidates can check the below list.
NIRF Engineering Ranking 2023 | College Name | M Tech Fees (Annual) |
17 | IIT (ISM) Dhanbad | INR 70,250 PA |
20 | Thapar University | INR 3.24 LPA |
21 | NIT Warangal | INR 1.34 LPA |
22 | IIT Ropar | INR 27,140 PA |
23 | NIT Calicut | INR 70,000 PA |
24 | ICT Mumbai | INR 1.14 LPA |
Candidates can pursue a specialized course under their Mtech degree. The MTech fees may vary for each course. Below are the top 10 M Tech specializations along with their course fee range.
MTech Specialization | M Tech Fees (Annual) |
MTech Computer Science | INR 3.5 LPA to INR 7 LPA |
MTech Artificial Intelligence | INR 5 LPA to INR 12.5 LPA |
MTech Engineering | INR 2 LPA to INR 3 LPA |
MTech Civil Engineering | INR 50,000 PA to INR 4.5 LPA |
MTech Environmental Engineering | INR 1.5 LPA to INR 2.5 LPA |
MTech in Mechanical Engineering | INR 1 LPA to INR 2.3 LPA |
MTech in Defence Technology | INR 2 LPA to INR 2.92 LPA |
MTech Data Analytics | INR 4 LPA to INR 6 LPA |
MTech Data Science | INR 1.4 LPA to INR 9 LPA |
MTech fees also depend upon the category of M Tech degree a candidate is completing. There are a few types of M Tech courses available in India like Full-time, sponsored, part-time and as project staff. The below table showcases the M Tech fees for different types of M Techs courses:
Types of M Tech Courses | Average Annual Fees |
Regular (Full-time) | INR 50,000 PA to INR 4 LPA |
Sponsored (Full-time) | INR 20,000 PA to INR 40,000 PA |
Part-time M Tech | INR 82,000 PA to INR 2.75 LPA |
Project Staff | INR 52,000 PA |
Candidates with an excellent academic background and meritorious records can apply for M Tech scholarships as mentioned below:
MTech Scholarship Name | M Tech Scholarship Amount |
Reliance Foundation Scholarship | INR 6,00,000 |
GLA University Admission Scholarship | INR 1,05,000 to INR 1,33,000 |
Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology Junior Research Fellowship |
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DRDO Scholarship Scheme for Girls | INR 1,86,000 |
TATA Steel Millennium Scholarship | INR 50,000 |
Focus Area Science Technology Summer Fellowship | - |
ICMR-DHR International Fellowships | USD 3,000 per month and other accommodation and educational expenses |
DBT Junior Research Fellowships | INR 25,000 to INR 28,000 |
CSIR-IMTECH Chandigarh Internship Program | - |
Kashmir Education Initiative Post Graduate Scholarship Program | INR 5,00,000 |
Q: What is the cost of doing M Tech?
A: The average fees of an MTech course ranges from INR 50,000 PA to INR 4 LPA.
Q: What is the lowest fee for M Tech at IIT?
A: The lowest M Tech fees is at IIT Madras, at INR 62,000 PA.
Q: Is M Tech at IIT costly?
A: Different IITs have different fee structures for M tech courses. IIT Delhi’s M Tech fees is INR 25,000 PA whereas IIT Bombay M tech fees is INR 64,000 PA.
Q: Which is the best M Tech specializations?
A: Some of the best choices for M Tech specialization are Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering etc.
Q: Is MTech degree valuable?
A: A MTech degree is considered to be extremely valuable in terms of academic achievements. Candidates are equipped with strong technical skills which leads to job opportunities and higher packages.
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