IIIT Bhubaneswar [ MTech Admission 2009 ]

Eligibility

Candidates should possess either or more of the following qualifications:

• B.Tech/B.E from any recognized universities in any discipline
• M.C.A from any recognized university
• M.Sc.(Computer Science)/ M.Sc.(Electronics)/ M.Sc.(Mathematics)/
• M.Sc (Statistics)/ M.Sc. (Physics)
• Any Equivalence of the above (Recognized by Govt. of India/ Govt. of Orissa)

How to Apply:

1. Visit the website www.iiit-bh.in to apply on line for the M.Tech. (Computer Science & Engineering) and M.Tech.(Information Technology) Programmes. Please note that only on-line application is accepted and one application is sufficient for both the programmes. The draft has to be kept ready at the time of filling the online application form, since the draft number has to be entered in the application form.
   • The draft/pay order of Rs.1000.00 (Rupees one thousand only) should be made favouring “IIIT Bhubaneswar” drawn by any scheduled bank payable at Bhubaneswar.
   • Carefully fill in all the relevant fields of the blank application form which include the draft details.
   • The password entered in the password field should be carefully preserved by you. You shall need it for subsequent steps.
   • Submit the form by clicking the button “Submit”. On successful submission, the next screen shall display your application ID and password. You will need this information to subsequently log in to and perform any or more of the following:
   • Edit your application and resubmit if required.
   • Generate the application in PDF format and print it.
   • Verify the status of the receipt of the draft by IIIT, Bhubaneswar.
   • Print your admit cards.
   • To view important announcements regarding the admission process.
2. You are required to send the following by speed post/hand delivery so as to reach IIIT, Bhubaneswar latest by 18 April 2009.
   • Printed copy of the application form submitted on line
   • A recent passport size photograph, pasted on the application form.
   • The draft/pay order of Rs.1000.00 (Rupees one thousand only).Please write your name and application id on the back of the draft.
3. You can verify the receipt of the draft by IIIT, Bhubaneswar in the website as mentioned at point No.1 above.
4. You can print your admit card to the entrance examination, once your draft has been received by IIIT, Bhubaneswar. You are required to paste your photograph in the space provided in the admit card and bring the same for the entrance test. (You shall paste the copy of the same photograph already sent along with the copy of the on line application form).

Entrance test:

The entrance test shall be conducted in seven places*: Bangalore, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Mumbai. The candidates are required to give at least 3 choices of the places for Entrance Test in order of preference. The entrance test will be held during the week (18th -24th May 2009). The exact venue, date & time shall be sent to you by e-mail. The same information shall also be available to you in the website.
Candidates possessing valid GATE (CS/IT) score of more than 75 percentile are exempt from entrance test. However they will have to apply on-line and pay the application fee mentioned in the How to Apply section and appear for the interview. They may at their option appear for entrance test as well. In such case the score of the entrance test shall supersede the GATE score for the purpose of evaluation and the GATE score shall not be considered.

Interview:

Based on the performance in the entrance test, the interview of the short-listed candidates will be conducted on the same day and may continue for the next day if necessary.

Final Selection:

The final selection shall be based on the candidates’ performance in the following:

• Performance in the Entrance Test/ GATE score (The absolute percentage of marks secured in the GATE shall be considered).
• Performance in the interview.
• Career Marks.

The choice in order of preference for the different programmes (CSE/IT) shall be exercised by the candidate during the interview.
The selected candidates shall be informed by mail. The same information shall also be available to you in the website.
* The test shall be held in the above said centers subject to minimum number of candidates otherwise the students will be asked to appear the test in the nearest center.

Admission:

Candidates, who are selected for admission based on the choice of programme exercised by them, must indicate their acceptance of the admission offer and all related conditions by paying the first installment of fees as detailed in the offer of admission, before the date mentioned therein.
The classes are expected to begin by August 09. At this time, the students will be given a manual of policies and regulations, which will be binding on them.