MTech at Nirma Uty : Apply by June 18

Kochi, April 22, 2012: Institute of Technology, Nirma University, Ahmedabad has invited applications for admission to MTech Courses of Academic Year 2012 in the following streams:

1. Chemical Engineering
2. Computer Science & Engineering
3. Civil Engineering
4. Electrical Engineering
5. Electronics & Communication Engineering
6. Instrumentation & Control Engineering
7. Mechanical Engineering

ELIGIBILITY :
Candidates seeking admission to any Programme must fulfill the following criteria:
* Candidates should have passed the qualifying examination of Bachelor of Engineering / Bachelor of Technology from a recognized university with the minimum percentage of marks prescribed by AICTE from time to time or equivalent cumulative grade point index, OR
* Candidates should have passed any other qualifying degree / diploma examination considered as equivalent by Nirma University with the minimum percentage of marks prescribed by AICTE from time to time or equivalent CPI.

For admission to any of the MTech programmes in academic year 2012-13, minimum 50% marks (or equivalent) is required as of date.

Eligibility for admission to the courses can be referred from :http://www.nirmauni.ac.in/it/download/admission/Programmes_offered_Intake.pdf

Candidates who are applying as External Candidates (by Research) should have a minimum work experience of three years after graduation. They will also be required to submit a "No Objection Certificate" from their employers for taking up this programme.

SELECTION PROCEDURE :
1. For all programmes, non-sponsored applicants with qualifying GATE score as mentioned in score card (greater than or equal to qualifying marks out of 100 or score in respective discipline) will be given admission based on GATE merit. After the admission of GATE applicants if any vacancy remains then the same will be filled by Non-GATE applicants based on the merit of the All India Basis written test to be conducted by Nirma University.

2. Candidates who have applied for GATE category but having marks less than qualifying marks / score (of General category) will be considered as non-GATE applicant and has to appear for written test. Such applicants will be given admission based on merit of written test.

3. Syllabus for written test for Non-GATE applicants will be same as that of latest GATE Examination of concerned MTech programme. There will be 60 objective type questions of 60 marks and the duration will be 1 hour.

4. Admission of sponsored applicants for all MTech Programmes will be based on the merit of qualifying degree examination.

5. (A) In case of GATE candidates having equal GATE Score/marks & Non-GATE candidates having equal marks in the written test, following criteria will be used for deciding merit order :
(i) Percentage of qualifying examination based on which class is awarded for degree.
(ii) Percentage of eighth semester in qualifying examination.
(iii) If result is awaited then percentage of seventh semester in qualifying examination.
(iv) Date of Birth (candidate who is older in age shall be given priority).
5. (B) Sponsored candidates having equal merit marks calculated on the basis of qualifying degree examination, merit will be decided on the basis of 6(A) (ii), (iii) & (iv).
6. Admission to MTech (by Research) programme will be given based on the merit of the entrance test followed by an interview.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE :
Prescribed application form alongwith relevant information is to be downloaded from :www.nirmauni.ac.in.
The downloaded form should be accompanied by a DD of  Rs.1200/- drawn in favour of "Institute of Technology, Nirma University" payable at Ahmedabad. Duly filled-in application alongwith all testimonials should be submitted to Member Secretary (PG-ENGG. Admission), Postgraduate and Research Center, Institute of Technology, Nirma University, Sarkhej-Gandhinagar Highway, Ahmedabad 382481, Gujarat.

IMPORTANT DATES :
* Application form will available for downloading from : 16 May, 2012
* Last date for submission of filled-in applications along with DD : 18 June, 2012

For further details, logon to : http://www.nirmauni.ac.in/it/admission_Mtech.asp