Should I join M.Tech IIT Kharagpur/Bombay/Madras if I want to prepare for IES?

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Pravalika Sahu Posted On - Mar 16, 2023

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If your goal is to prepare for IES, it is not advisable to join M.Tech at IIT Kharagpur/Bombay/Madras. The M.Tech program at IITs is designed to help you gain a deeper understanding of your field of interest, which can aid in your career. However, it is not beneficial for IES preparation, and attempting to do both may be challenging, as the coursework is rigorous. If you try to do both, it may hinder your progress in both areas.

Furthermore, M.Tech programs at IITs are often impacted by PSU recruitment. Students who don't get into PSU's take M.Tech as a backup option, but they may leave the program if they receive a PSU offer, leaving vacant seats in M.Tech. This prevents people who are interested in pursuing M.Tech from getting admission. Therefore, if you join the M.Tech program, you may be taking a spot that someone else who is genuinely interested in M.Tech could have had. Hence, it is advisable not to go for it if your primary goal is to prepare for IES.

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Atanu Sen Posted On - Jan 18, 2021

M.Tech IIT BHU (2019)

IES or Indian Engineering Services is a central government service for engineers who will be designated as class 1 officers. Depending on their engineering branch and the choice of post, the nature of work varies from one officer to another.

The table below will give you an idea about the IES examination.

Conducting body	UPSC
Educational requirement	Engineering
Age limit	21-30 years

As mentioned in the table, the minimum educational requirement for IES is engineering. So, it is not mandatory to pursue M.Tech to prepare for IES.
Pursuing M.Tech in IIT Kharagpur/Bombay/Madras may give you an upper hand in understanding the subject but it won’t be of much help in preparing for IES exam.
Moreover, the curriculum of M.tech in these IITs is very much hectic. This type of competitive exams requires time and focus. With regular classes, projects, assignments you will not get time to prepare for competitive exams.

Furthermore, IES requires a competitive surrounding along with good coaching, study materials, test series etc. So, if a student is very much confident in managing both M.Tech and IES preparation, then IIT- Delhi is a good option since Delhi is considered as the hub for such competitive exams and a lot of good coaching centres are within 1km radius.