Can I get admission in NIT or IIT for M.Tech biotechnology programme, without qualifying GATE BT exam?
Yes, you can get admission in NIT or IIT for M.Tech without qualifying GATE exam it is very hard but not impossible. As many IIT and NITs offer for biotechnology programme which is given as follows:
- IIT Madras
- IIT Kharagpur
- IIT Guwahati
- NIT Surath Kal
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No, you usually can't get M.Tech Biotechnology admission in IITs or NITs without qualifying GATE-BT, unless you're applying for sponsored seats or through rare project-based admissions and tough process to get admission.
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