Is GATE required for MTech admission to IIIT Hyderabad?
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GATE is not required for all M.Tech admissions at IIIT Hyderabad. Admission to most M.Tech programs at IIIT Hyderabad is based on the institute's own entrance exam, Postgraduate Entrance Examination .This exam focuses on assessing knowledge and skills relevant to the chosen M.Tech specialization.
However, for the M.Tech in PGEE program, a valid score in GATE/CEED (Common Entrance Examination for Design) is also accepted for admission alongwith PGEE, or you can appear for the PGEE itself.
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Candidates seeking admission to M.Tech in Product Design and Management (PDM) are required to have a valid score in GATE/ CEED/ PGEE exam. For all other M.Tech specialisations available at International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad, qualifying PGEE is the minimum requirement. IIIT Hyderabad offers M.Tech across four specialisations, namely CSE, Computer Science & Information Security, Computer-Aided Structural Engineering and Product Design and Management.
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