NIELIT Calicut offers a full-time M.Tech program of 2-year duration in 2 specializations namely Embedded Systems and Electronics Design Technology (EDT). The intake capacity for both streams is 18 seats each. The minimum eligibility requirement is to have a Bachelor's degree in engineering with 60% marks. Admission is based on a GATE score followed by counseling. The application mode is online.

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NIELIT Calicut M.Tech Important Dates

Events Dates
Release of GATE Notification August 24, 2023
Last Date to apply for GATE 2024 October 13, 2023
Modifications in GATE 2024 Application November 07 - November 11, 2023
Availablity of GATE Admit Cards for Download January 03, 2024
GATE Exam Date (Tentative) February 3,4,10, & 11, 2024

NIELIT Calicut M.Tech Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must be qualified with one of the following:

For M.Tech Embedded Systems

  • Electronics/ Electronics and Communication/ Electronics and Instrumentation.
  • Electrical and Electronics.
  • Applied Electronics and Instrumentation/ Instrumentation and Control.
  • Computer Science/ Computer Science and Engineering.
  • Information Technology.
  • Biomedical Engineering/ Electronics and Biomedical Engineering/ Biomedical Instrumentation Engineering must be qualified in either of these.
  • Valid GATE score in Electronics/ Electrical/ Instrumentation/ Computer Science/ IIT/ Biomedical engineering subjects must be there.

For M.Tech. Electronics Design Technology (EDT)

  • Electronics/ Electronics and Communication Engineering.
  • Electrical and Electronics.
  • Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering/ Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering/ Instrumentation and Control Engineering.
  • Electronics and Biomedical Engineering must have applied in either of these.
  • Score must be Valid in GATE exam in Electronics/ Electrical/ Instrumentation/ Biomedical engineering subjects.
  • The candidate shall be an Indian National.
  • The candidate should have passed the B.Tech course or equivalent from an institution approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).
  • Candidates should have a minimum of 60% aggregate marks in the engineering degree examination. For SC/ ST candidates passing the engineering degree course is sufficient. For SEBC/ PWD candidates a minimum of 54% aggregate in the Engineering Degree examination is mandatory.
  • Admission shall normally be restricted to those candidates who have valid GATE scores.
  • Non-GATE candidates can also apply. They will be considered against the vacancies due to a lack of candidates with valid GATE scores.
  • Candidates who have passed AMIE/ AMIETE Examination in Electronics and satisfying the following conditions are also eligible for admission.
  • They must have a valid GATE score.
  • A minimum aggregate of 55% in section B in AMIE/ AMIETE Examination.
  • Minimum 2 years of professional experience in the field of specific specialization after taking the qualifying degree.
  • A minimum mark of 55% in the AMIE/ AMIETE Examination.

NIELIT Calicut M.Tech Admission Criteria

The admission to this course is based on the following criteria given below. Filling and Submission of Application Form shall be completed in the given steps:

  • Step 1 Registration Process: Registration with Name, Email id & Password
  • Step 2 – Submission of Applicant’s Details: Updating Personal Details
  • Selecting Post, Qualification, Experience Details (if any), and Exam Centre Preference
  • Uploading of scanned photograph & signature along with relevant documents (as applicable)
  • Step 3 –Payment: Payment of application fee has to be paid online. The eligibility criteria carefully before proceeding for registration, applicants are instructed to read. Applicants can check the ‘check box’ provided at the bottom of the form, to proceed to registration.

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NIELIT Calicut M.Tech Course Details 

  • 18 seats are available for the candidates. 10 seats are for general including Physical handicapped and SEBC, 3 seats for SC/ ST, and 5 seats for sponsored.
  • M.Tech. is a 2-year program course that includes 4 semesters.
  • It includes practical as well as exams.

NIELIT Calicut M.Tech Syllabus:

M.Tech. Program in Embedded Systems:

Semester 1 System Design using Embedded Processors
Advanced Engineering Mathematics
Embedded Programming
Advanced Digital System Design
Research Methodology
Elective I
System Design using Embedded Processors – Laboratory
Semester 2 Embedded OS & RTOS
Design of Digital Signal Processing Systems
Product Design and Quality Management
Elective – II
Elective – III
Mini Project
Design of Digital Signal Processing Systems of Laboratory
Semester 3 Elective IV
Elective V
Seminar
Master Research Project Phase I
Semester 4 Master Research Project Phase II

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NIELIT Calicut M.Tech FAQs

Ques. How are NIELIT Calicut M.Tech placements?

Ans. NIELIT Calicut has a placement cell, which provides placement assistance to the candidates who qualify for our courses. M.Tech syllabus is made and improved in collaboration with reputed Embedded System Companies in Bangalore and Techno Park Trivandrum such as Wipro, GE Power Controls are there.

Ques. Which all companies usually visit NIELIT Calicut for campus placement for M.Tech.?

Ans. Core companies like Texas Instruments, INTEL Robert Bosch, Process, Wipro Technologies, TATA ELXSI, NEST, ARM, HCL Tech Digital Core Technologies, etc, have approached NIELIT Calicut for recruitment.

Ques. Why is the NIELIT Calicut M.Tech course the most sought-after?

Ans. Currently, maximum small and medium-size organizations use Cloud Computing to run their development, support, ERP, mail, web, and other services in the cloud, instead of spending huge money to buy and maintain servers or their own data center. The required professionals in this domain are dearth. This course will make a participant well sought-after by top MNCs who are into cloud space. This training provides IT professionals with the know-how required to successfully implement Cloud Computing with open source tools.

Ques. How do I check my NIELIT Calicut M.Tech registration application status?

Ans. Students may check the status of their application on the student portal by providing the registration application number received while filling out the form.

Ques. What if all the NIELIT Calicut M.Tech seats filled by GATE applicants?

Ans. Any seats which are vacant by eligible GATE qualified candidates shall be filled with NON-GATE candidates with preference to students from KERALA state, the selection of which has to be based on scores in the qualifying degree examination. They should produce a nativity certificate. In the case of applicants with the same GATE score then the selection shall be based on the scores in the Qualifying degree. In case a tie still exists, the selection shall be based on the marks in the next lower education qualification.