M.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering (CSE)

27 March 2025: The 2025 MTech admissions in the CSE dept is open.

Overview of Computer Science and Engineering programme

The M.Tech. programme in Computer Science and Engineering at IIT Hyderabad offers a blend of advanced coursework and research opportunities. Students gain deep insights into various fields of computer science through specialized courses and hands-on thesis projects with faculty. The programme equips graduates for industry roles or further research in areas such as algorithms, networking, machine learning, and big data analytics. With strong international collaborations and active funded research projects, the department fosters innovation and technical excellence. The standard M.Tech. spans 2 years, while a 3-year research-focused option allows students to engage in sponsored research projects alongside coursework.

Eligibility Criteria

2-Year M.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering:

  1. MoE sponsored (GATE qualified): a. A 4-year B.Tech./B.E. degree in any engineering discipline or an MSc/MS/MCA degree in CS/IT/Maths, and an excellent academic record. Candidates having professional qualifications recognized by AICTE, like AMIE, are also eligible to apply, AND b. The candidate should have demonstrated adequate background in computer science (Valid GATE score in CS). c. As an exception to point (b) above, B.Tech/MSc/MS/MCA students from IITs and IISc with a CGPA/CPI of at least 8.0 will be granted a waiver from GATE requirement.
  2. Govt. Lab/PSU-sponsored (where the employer (a Govt. Lab or PSU) sponsors the expenses of the programme): a. A 4-year B.Tech./B.E. degree in any engineering discipline or an MSc/MS/MCA degree in CS/IT/Maths, and an excellent academic record. Candidates having professional qualifications recognized by AICTE, like AMIE, are also eligible to apply, AND b. A sponsorship letter from the employer (A Govt. Lab/ PSU) needs to be produced at the time of the selection interview (for details on selection process, see Section 4 below), AND c. The applicant must be a regular employee of the sponsoring organization with at least two years of professional experience in the respective field.
  3. Self-Sponsored: a. A 4-year B.Tech./B.E. degree in CS/IT/Maths or an MSc/MS/MCA degree in CS/IT/Maths, and an excellent academic record. Candidates having professional qualifications recognized by AICTE, like AMIE, are also eligible to apply. Alternatively, candidates with a valid GATE score in CS, and a 4-year B.Tech./B.E. degree in any engineering discipline or an MSc/MS/MCA degree in CS/IT/Maths are also eligible to apply.

3-Year M.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering:

  1. Project Sponsored (GATE qualification necessary): a. A 4-year B.Tech./B.E. degree in any engineering discipline or an MSc/MS/MCA degree in CS/IT/Maths, and with an excellent academic record. Candidates having professional qualifications recognized by AICTE, like AMIE, are also eligible to apply, AND b. The candidate should have demonstrated adequate background in computer science (Valid GATE score in CS).
  2. Project Sponsored, with 6 months IITH experience (GATE qualification not necessary): a. A 4-year B.Tech./B.E. degree in any engineering discipline or an MSc/MS/MCA degree in ECE/Statistics/CS/IT/Maths, and have an excellent academic record. Candidates having professional qualifications recognized by AICTE, like AMIE, are also eligible to apply, AND b. The candidate must be currently involved in a project with a faculty at CSE Department, IITH, and the current supervisor’s project funds the expenses of the M.Tech. Programme, AND c. A sponsorship letter from the project supervisor needs to be produced at the time of the selection interview (see details of selection process in Section 4 below).

Important Dates

27th March 2025: The application portal opens.
17th April 2025: The application portal closes.
1st week of May 2025: Announcement of the list of shortlisted candidates satisfying the eligibility criteria.
2nd/3rd week of May 2025: Written Test. Date/Time and mode to be informed later.
Till the end of June: Interviews.
Last week in June/First week of July: Announcement of selected candidates.
August 2025: Classes commence.

  • Click here to apply.
  • Brochure for MTech in CSE (2025) here
  • Faculty profiles can be found here
  • Fee Structure can be found here

For updates and latest information,interested candidates are requested to periodically check: https://www.cse.iith.ac.in/admissions/mtech.html.