Karnataka PGCET 2023 exam dates have been announced, the entrance exam for M.Tech admissions is scheduled to be conducted on September 9- 10, 2023. Admit cards for the same are expected to be released in the last week of August 2023. Check VTU Admission 2023

VTU M.Tech Admission Dates 2023

Events Dates
Karnataka PGCET
Release of the Application Form August 7, 2023 
Deadline to submit the application form August 20 , 2023
Deadline to pay the application fees August 20, 2023
Release of Admit Card August/ September 2023 
Deadline for verification of details and correction in admit card September 2023
Karnataka PGCET 2023 Exam Date 9th & 10th September 2023
Release date of the provisional answer key September 2023
Objection against the answer key September 2023
Announcement of Result September/ October 2023 (Tentative)
Verification of document September/ October 2023

VTU M.Tech Eligibility Criteria

Candidates who wish to apply in VTU, must fulfill the following eligibility criteria:

  • Candidates must have passed the prescribed qualifying examinations with not less than 50% of the marks in aggregate.
  • The candidates should be GATE qualified or should have appeared for the Entrance Examination conducted by an authority recognized by the Government of Karnataka.
  • Candidates belonging to SC/ST, marks shall not be less than 45%.

VTU offers the following specialization in M.Tech:

Aeronautical Engineering Automotive Engineering
Bio-Medical Electronics and Industrial Instrumentation  Bio-Medical Signal Processing and Instrumentation 
Building Construction and Management Chemical Engineering
Computational Fluid Dynamics  Communication Systems 
Computer-Aided Design of Structures Computer Application in Industrial Drives
Computer Engineering Computer Integrated Manufacturing 
Computer Network Engineering Computer Science and Engineering
Construction Engineering and Management Construction Technology
Design Engineering Digital Communication Engineering 
Digital Communication and Networking  Digital Electronics
Digital Electronics and Communication Digital Electronics and Communication Systems
Electrical Energy Systems  Electronics
Electronics and Communication Electronics and Communication
Energy Systems and Management Energy System Engineering
Engineering Analysis and Design  Environmental Engineering 
Geoinformatics  Geo-Technical Engineering 
Ground Engineering  Industrial Automation and Robotics
Industrial Electronics Industrial Structures 
Information and Communication System Information Technology
Health Sciences and Water Engineering Health Sciences and Water Engineering
Highway Engineering  Highway Technology 
Hydraulics Machine Design 
Maintenance Engineering Manufacturing Science and Engineering
Master of Engineering Management MicroElectronics and Control Systems
Networking and Internet Engineering Polymer Science & Technology
Power Electronics Power and Energy Systems 
Power System Engineering  Power System and Power Electronics
Pre-Stressed Concrete Product Design and Manufacturing
Production Engineering Production Engineering and System Technology
Production Management  Production Technology
Signal Processing Software Engineering 
Structural Engineering Textile Technology 
Thermal Engineering Systems Technology Thermal Power Engineering 
Thermal Sciences Engineering  Tool Engineering
Transportation Engg. & Mgmt. VLSI Design and Embedded Systems
Water and Land Management Water Resource Engineering
Computer Cognition Technology Computer Science and Technology
Industrial Mathematics and Computer Applications Earthquake Engineering
Advanced Material Technology Control and Instrumentation
Bioinformatics Web Technologies 
Computational Analysis of Mechanical Sciences   -

VTU M.Tech Selection Criteria

  • Candidates will be selected on the basis of scores in GATE or Kartanaka PGCET examinations. 
  • Candidates seeking admission under the sponsored category,  should be GATE qualified or should have appeared for the Entrance Examination conducted by an authority recognized by Government of Karnataka PGCET/VTU/any other University on approval by Government of Karnataka.
  • In case a GATE qualified Candidate appears for entrance examination and become qualified to claim a seat under entrance examination quota, he/she will be considered in the order of merit along with other candidates appeared for the entrance examination.

VTU M.Tech Application Process

Application forms are available on the official website of VTU. Information filled in the application form must match the information present in the documents attached with the application form. Candidature will be cancelled if any discrepancy is found during the application process. Candidates must provide a valid email ID and mobile number for further contact. The steps to apply are:

  • Go to official website
  • Click on Admission tab
  • Select the applied program you wish to apply
  • Fill the application form with all the required details
  • Upload the documents and pay application fee.
  • Verify the information and click Submit button.

Documents Required

Here we have listed the documents required at the time of document verification:

  • Karnataka PGCET Admit card
  • Karnataka PGCET Scorecard
  • SSLC/ 10th class mark sheet
  • 2nd PUC/ 12th class mark sheet
  • Copy of filled PGCET Application Form
  • Two latest passport size photographs
  • Aadhar Card
  • Medical Certificate (In case of Physically Handicapped Candidates)
  • Domicile Certificate
  • Income Certificate
  • Caste certificate (if applicable)

VTU M.Tech Reservation

VTU follows the reservation policy as specified by the Government and AICTE. Seats will be reserved for candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC and PwD category. Also, seats will be reserved for GATE qualified candidates (for M.Tech courses). In case seats remain vacant after allotment to GATE qualified candidates, the distribution of reservation will be as follows:

  • 90% of the seats will be reserved for Karnataka candidates.
  • 10% of the seats will be reserved for Non-Karnataka candidates.

VTU M.Tech FAQs

Ques. Can I get direct admission to M.Tech at VTU?

Ans. No, VTU does not accept direct admission to the M.Tech program. Admissions are done on the basis of scores GATE or PGCET entrance examination.

Ques. What is the reservation criteria for admission to M.Tech at VTU?

Ans.  VTU follows the reservation policy as specified by the Government and AICTE. Seats will be reserved for candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC and PwD category. Also, seats will be reserved for GATE-qualified candidates (for M.Tech courses). 

Ques. What is the PGCET cutoff range for M.Tech at VTU?

Ans. The PGCET cutoff for M.Tech at VTU ranges from 8508-12068 for the general category. However, the cutoff is not fixed and it varies every year as it depends on the applications received for that particular academic year.

Ques. Is branch change option available for M.Tech at VTU?

Ans.  Yes, VTU provides the option to change the M.Tech branch after the successful completion of the first year. However, students must fulfill the eligibility criteria as per the university guidelines.

Ques. Can I upgrade my M.Tech course to Ph.D. at VTU?

Ans. Yes, the candidates pursuing M.Tech. Degree at VTU and who have successfully completed the prescribed common coursework of the first three semesters of study with a minimum CGPA of 7.75 out of 10 or 70% aggregate marks are eligible for upgradation to the I.Ph.D. Programme, subject to approval by the Admissions Committee.