Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

Academic Programmes Eligibility Criteria Guide 2026

 

1. Undergraduate (UG) Programmes

 

1.1 Electronics and Communication Engineering (4 Years, B.Tech. in ECE)

Eligibility Criteria: Must have passed Class XII (or equivalent) examination with Physics, Mathematics, and other prerequisite subjects as per the established JEE Mains Criteria. Admission is based strictly on JEE Main merit/rank through CSAB / JoSAA allocation.

1.2 Information Technology (4 Years, B.Tech. in IT)

Eligibility Criteria: Must have passed Class XII (or equivalent) examination compliant with the official JEE Mains Criteria. Admission is based strictly on JEE Main merit/rank through CSAB / JoSAA allocation.

1.3 Information Technology-Business Informatics (4 Years, B.Tech. in IT-BIn)

Eligibility Criteria: Must have passed Class XII (or equivalent) examination conforming to the JEE Mains Criteria. Admission is based strictly on JEE Main merit/rank through CSAB / JoSAA allocation.

 

2. Integrated / Dual Degree B.Tech. Programmes

 

2.1 Dual Degree B. Tech. (ECE) - M. Tech (ECE) (5 Years)

Eligibility Criteria: Must have passed Class XII (or equivalent) examination as per the standard JEE Mains Criterion. Admission is governed by JEE Main merit through centralized allocation.

Note: Seats are carved out of the existing B.Tech. ECE program capacity.

2.2 Dual Degree B. Tech. (IT) - M. Tech (IT) (5 Years)

Eligibility Criteria: Must have passed Class XII (or equivalent) examination as per the standard JEE Mains Criterion. Admission is governed by JEE Main merit through centralized allocation.

Note: Seats are carved out of the existing B.Tech. IT program capacity.

2.3 Dual Degree B. Tech. (IT-Bin) - (MBA) (5 Years)

Eligibility Criteria: Must have passed Class XII (or equivalent) examination as per the standard JEE Mains Criterion. Admission is governed by JEE Main merit through centralized allocation.

Note: Seats are carved out of the existing MBA program capacity.

 

3. Postgraduate (PG) M.Tech. Programmes

 

3.1 M.Tech. ECE (Specialization: Communication and Signal Processing)

Eligibility Criteria: Must possess a valid B.Tech. degree or M.Sc. degree in a relevant discipline. Candidates currently in their final year of graduation/appearing for final exams are also eligible to apply. A valid qualified score in the national GATE examination is mandatory. Seat allocation is managed via CCMT counseling.

3.2 M.Tech. ECE (Specialization: Microelectronics and VLSI)

Eligibility Criteria: Must possess a valid B.Tech. degree or M.Sc. degree in a relevant discipline. Candidates currently in their final year of graduation/appearing for final exams are also eligible to apply. A valid qualified score in the national GATE examination is mandatory. Seat allocation is managed via CCMT counseling.

3.3 M.Tech. Biomedical Analytics and Engineering

Eligibility Criteria: Must possess a valid B.Tech. degree or M.Sc. degree in a relevant discipline. Candidates currently in their final year of graduation/appearing for final exams are also eligible to apply. A valid qualified score in the national GATE examination is mandatory. Seat allocation is managed via CCMT counseling.

3.4 M.Tech. Bioinformatics

Eligibility Criteria: Must possess a valid B.Tech. degree or M.Sc. degree in a relevant discipline. Candidates currently in their final year of graduation/appearing for final exams are also eligible to apply. A valid qualified score in the national GATE examination is mandatory. Seat allocation is managed via CCMT counseling.

3.5 M.Tech. IT (Specialization Groups)

Eligibility Criteria: Must possess a valid B.Tech. degree or M.Sc. degree in a relevant discipline. Candidates currently in their final year of graduation/appearing for final exams are also eligible to apply. A valid qualified score in the national GATE examination is mandatory. Covers the following streams:

  • Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
  • Robotics and Artificial Intelligence
  • Human Machine Interaction and Immersive Technologies
3.6 M.Tech. IT (Software and Data Engineering Group)

Eligibility Criteria: Must possess a valid B.Tech. degree or M.Sc. degree in a relevant discipline. Candidates currently in their final year of graduation/appearing for final exams are also eligible to apply. A valid qualified score in the national GATE examination is mandatory. Covers the following streams:

  • Software Engineering and Automation
  • Data Engineering
3.7 M.Tech. IT (Network and Security Group)

Eligibility Criteria: Must possess a valid B.Tech. degree or M.Sc. degree in a relevant discipline. Candidates currently in their final year of graduation/appearing for final exams are also eligible to apply. A valid qualified score in the national GATE examination is mandatory. Covers the following streams:

  • Networks Systems and Computing
  • Cyber Laws and Information Security
3.8 M. Tech. Quantum Information and Technologies

Eligibility Criteria: Must possess a valid B.Tech. degree or M.Sc. degree in a relevant discipline. Candidates currently in their final year of graduation/appearing for final exams are also eligible to apply. A valid qualified score in the national GATE examination is mandatory. Seat allocation is managed via CCMT counseling.

 

4. Postgraduate (PG) Dual Degree M.Tech.-Ph.D. Programmes

 

4.1 Dual Degree M.Tech.-Ph.D. in Bioinformatics

Eligibility Criteria: Must possess a valid B.Tech. degree or M.Sc. degree in a relevant discipline. Final-year degree students appearing for exams are also eligible. Candidates must hold a valid qualified score in the national GATE examination. Admissions handled through CCMT.

4.2 Dual Degree M.Tech.-Ph.D. in ECE (Specialization: Microelectronics and VLSI)

Eligibility Criteria: Must possess a valid B.Tech. degree or M.Sc. degree in a relevant discipline. Final-year degree students appearing for exams are also eligible. Candidates must hold a valid qualified score in the national GATE examination. Admissions handled through CCMT.

4.3 Dual Degree M.Tech.-Ph.D. in ECE (Specialization: Communication and Signal Processing)

Eligibility Criteria: Must possess a valid B.Tech. degree or M.Sc. degree in a relevant discipline. Final-year degree students appearing for exams are also eligible. Candidates must hold a valid qualified score in the national GATE examination. Admissions handled through CCMT.

4.4 Dual Degree M.Tech.-Ph.D. in IT (Specialization Groups)

Eligibility Criteria: Must possess a valid B.Tech. degree or M.Sc. degree in a relevant discipline. Final-year degree students appearing for exams are also eligible. Candidates must hold a valid qualified score in the national GATE examination. Covers the following streams:

  • Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
  • Robotics and Artificial Intelligence
  • Human Machine Interaction and Immersive Technologies
4.5 Dual Degree M.Tech.-Ph.D. in IT (Software and Data Engineering Group)

Eligibility Criteria: Must possess a valid B.Tech. degree or M.Sc. degree in a relevant discipline. Final-year degree students appearing for exams are also eligible. Candidates must hold a valid qualified score in the national GATE examination. Covers the following streams:

  • Software Engineering and Automation
  • Data Engineering
4.6 Dual Degree M.Tech.-Ph.D. in IT (Network and Security Group)

Eligibility Criteria: Must possess a valid B.Tech. degree or M.Sc. degree in a relevant discipline. Final-year degree students appearing for exams are also eligible. Candidates must hold a valid qualified score in the national GATE examination. Covers the following streams:

  • Networks Systems and Computing
  • Cyber Laws and Information Security

 

5. Postgraduate (PG) Management Programme

 

5.1 Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Eligibility Criteria: Must hold a B.Tech. degree or any 3-year Graduate Bachelor's Degree in any discipline (final-year students awaiting results are eligible). Candidates must hold a valid qualified score in one of the following national testing standards: CAT, XAT, CMAT, GMAT, or MAT.

Note: Admission is initially given to a generic MBA, not assigned specialization-wise at entry.

 

6. Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) - Regular Track

 

Ph.D. in IT / ECE / Applied Science / Management Studies

Post-Graduate Entry Pathway: Candidates holding an M.Tech. / M.Pharm. / M.Sc. / MCA / MBA / M.Com. or equivalent degree must have secured at least 60% marks cumulatively (or 6.0 CGPI on a 10-point scale) at the time of application. Candidates with national exam qualifications (GATE, NET, JRF, CSIR, ICMR, or CAT) are exempted from Stage-I testing. Non-GATE/NET candidates must clear the IIITA-PET computer-based screening exam.

Direct Ph.D. Entry Pathway (After 4-Year Bachelor's): Direct admission after a 4-year undergraduate degree requires the candidate to have secured at least 70% marks cumulatively (or 7.0 CGPI on a 10-point scale) at the time of application submission.

 

7. Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) - Working Professional Track

 

Ph.D. in IT / ECE / Applied Science / Management Studies (WP Mode)

Eligibility Criteria: Open to professionals actively working across Industries, Corporate sectors, R&D Laboratories, Government/Private Institutions, NGOs, or Banks. Qualifying national exams like GATE, NET, or CAT is not mandatory. Candidates are completely exempted from the Stage-I written exam and evaluated solely on Stage-II Personal Interviews.

Academic & Experience Benchmarks:

  • Must hold a B.Tech. / B.Pharm. / M.Tech. / M.Sc. / MCA / MBA / M.Com. or equivalent degree with a minimum of 60% marks or 6.0 CGPI.
  • Must have at least 3 years of total professional work experience at the time of application (reduced to 2 years for graduates from Institutes of National Importance).
  • Mandatory Documentation: Submission of an official No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the employer supporting research on a part-time/full-time basis, and an institutional Supervisor Acceptance Letter.