1. Qualifying Degree
Notification
Selection Criteria
The following selection criteria are used to shortlist applications for the
M.Tech. in Energy Transition and Sustainability (ETS) and Machine Intelligence
and Data Science (MINDS) programs:
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Bachelor’s degree of minimum 4-year duration in any engineering discipline with a minimum GPA of 7.00 (on a 10.00 point scale), or 2.80 (on a 4.00 point scale), or aggregate marks of 70% (or equivalent);
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Bachelor’s degree of minimum 4-year duration in any science discipline with a minimum GPA of 7.00 (on a 10.00 point scale), or 2.80 (on a 4.00 point scale), or aggregate marks of 70% (or equivalent);
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Bachelor’s degree of 3-year duration in a science discipline followed by a Master's degree of minimum 2-year duration, with a minimum GPA of 7.00 (on a 10.00 point scale), or 2.80 (on a 4.00 point scale), or aggregate marks of 70% (or equivalent), at both the bachelor’s and master’s level.
Candidate can be considered for the program if she/he has any one of the following qualifications:
For M. Tech. in MINDS:
- Bachelor’s degree of minimum 4-year duration in any engineering discipline with a minimum GPA of 6.00 (on a 10.00 point scale), or 2.40 (on a 4.00 point scale), or aggregate marks of 60% (or equivalent);
- Bachelor’s degree of minimum 4-year duration in any science discipline with a minimum GPA of 6.00 (on a 10.00 point scale), or 2.40 (on a 4.00 point scale), or aggregate marks of 60% (or equivalent);
- Bachelor’s degree of 3-year duration in a science discipline followed by a Masters degree of minimum 2-year duration, with a minimum GPA of 6.00 (on a 10.00 point scale), or 2.40 (on a 4.00 point scale), or aggregate marks of 60% (or equivalent), at both the bachelor’s and master’s level.
For M. Tech. in Energy Transition and Sustainability:
- Bachelor’s degree of minimum 4-year duration in any engineering discipline with a minimum GPA of 6.00 (on a 10.00 point scale), or 2.40 (on a 4.00 point scale), or aggregate marks of 60% (or equivalent);
- Bachelor’s degree of minimum 4-year duration in any science discipline (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Environmental Science, Earth Science) with a minimum GPA of 6.00 (on a 10.00 point scale), or 2.40 (on a 4.00 point scale), or aggregate marks of 60% (or equivalent);
- Bachelor’s degree of 3-year duration in any science discipline (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Environmental Science, Earth Science) followed by a Masters degree (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Environmental Science, Earth Science) of minimum 2-year duration, with a minimum GPA of 6.00 (on a 10.00 point scale), or 2.40 (on a 4.00 point scale), or aggregate marks of 60% (or equivalent), at both the bachelor’s and master’s level.
The above GPA/marks requirements is the Institute minimum. Higher GPA/marks requirements may be used during the actual shortlisting of applicants.
2. English Language Proficiency
Candidate can be considered for the program if she/he has any one of the following proofs of English language proficiency:
- Proof that the medium of instruction has been English throughout the duration of the qualifying degree(s) (point 1)
- Minimum qualification in Standardized English Tests: 6.0 in IELTS, or 550 in TOEFL (or any other equivalent standardized test)
- In case the candidate does not have any of the above two at the time of application, she/he may still apply and will be provisionally admitted. Such a candidate will have 180 days (6 months) from the date of registration to furnish such proof.
3. Standardized Test & Work Experience Requirements
Candidate needs to appear in standardized technical assessment test like Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE), or a similar test conducted by IITD-AD. Requirements are as follows:
Written Examination Syllabus
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M. Tech. in Energy Transition and Sustainability
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M. Tech. in Machine Intelligence and Data Science (MINDS)
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Candidate applying for Full-time registration with the IITD-AD scholarship:
- If the candidate has a minimum of 2 years of work experience after the completion of a qualifying degree (point 1), no GATE score is required. However, a qualification in the written examination conducted by IITD-AD is required.
- If work experience is 2 years or less, then:
- If the candidate (any nationality) has earned her/his qualifying degree (point 1) from India, then should have a Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) score of 350 (this requirement is waived for candidates whose qualifying degree is from a Centrally Funded Technical Institute (CFTI), and have a graduation GPA/marks of 8.00 (on 10.00 scale) or 80%);
- If the candidate (any nationality) has earned her/his qualifying degree (point 1) from any country other than India, then she/he has to appear and qualify in the IITD-AD written examination.
Candidate applying under Full-time sponsored category (no IITD-AD scholarship):
- Minimum 1 year of work experience after completion of a qualifying degree (point 1) is required.
- GATE score requirement or IITD-AD written test qualification is waived.
- A sponsorship letter from the employer is required.
Candidate applying under Part-time category (no IITD-AD scholarship):
- Minimum 1 year of work experience after completion of qualifying degree (point 1), required (6 months required for an IITD-AD employee).
- GATE score requirement or IITD-AD written test qualification is waived.
- No objection letter from the employer is required.
4. Final Selection Interview
Final selection will be done through an oral interview (which may have multiple rounds).
