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IIT Madras - Indian Institute of Technology

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M.Tech. in Control and Optimization

at IIT Madras - Indian Institute of Technology · M.Tech.

Duration
2 yrs
Seats
10
Total fee
₹2.65 L
Entrance exams
GATE+2
Regulator
AICTE+1
Cutoffs

Eligibility at a glance

Key conditions

  • Passed Bachelor's degree in Engineering/ Technology/ Architecture/ Four-year B.S. degree from Educational Institutions approved by AICTE/ Government
  • FOR GATE QUALIFIED CANDIDATESCandidates qualified in GATE 2023, GATE 2024, or GATE 2025 and satisfying any one of the following:i
  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/ Technology/ Architecture from Educational Institutions approved by AICTE/ Government*ii
  • Master’s degree in Chemistry/ Life Sciences/ Mathematics/ Physics related subjects from educational Institutions approved by UGC/ Government*iii
  • Degrees obtained through Distance Education/ Correspondence Mode for the qualifying degree specified in [ or ]

Entrance exams accepted

Last closing rank

  • 772 in GATE 2025

Fees

Fee breakdown for M.Tech. in Control and Optimization
Tuition₹1,00,000
Hostel₹1,56,850
One-time₹8,000
Total₹2,64,850

The total includes hostel and one-time charges.

As published by the institute; confirm with its admissions office. All fees at IIT Madras

Full eligibility (official wording)

Candidates must have passed Bachelor's degree in Engineering/ Technology/ Architecture/ Four-year B.S. degree from Educational Institutions approved by AICTE/ Government.

FOR GATE QUALIFIED CANDIDATESCandidates qualified in GATE 2023, GATE 2024, or GATE 2025 and satisfying any one of the following:i. Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/ Technology/ Architecture from Educational Institutions approved by AICTE/ Government*ii. Master’s degree in Chemistry/ Life Sciences/ Mathematics/ Physics related subjects from educational Institutions approved by UGC/ Government*iii. Degrees obtained through Distance Education/ Correspondence Mode for the qualifying degree specified in [(:

  • or
  • ]. The Departments will follow suitability test/ interview procedure for screening in such cases.iv. Candidates yet to appear or have appeared in the final examination for the qualifying degree specified in [
  • or
  • ] and whose results are likely to be declared by July 15, 2025v. Associate Membership holders of professional bodies for Admission into their parent disciplines from the following:
  • The Institution of Engineers (India) (AMIE)
  • The Aeronautical Society of India (AMAeSI) (eligible only for aerodynamics, structures, and propulsions streams)
  • The Indian Institute of Metals (AMIIM)
  • The Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers, including Polymer and Environmental Group (AMIIChemE)
  • The Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (AMIETE)* If the degree is issued by a university in countries other than India, the degree must be recognized by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU)/ Commonwealth Universities/ International Association of Universities (IAU) as equivalent to the corresponding Indian Degrees/ Certificates. Additional requirements of GRE/ TOEFL may be required.FOR IIT GRADUATESCandidates graduating/ graduated from IITs with B.Tech. degree and having CGPA of 8.0 (on a scale of 10) and above can apply without GATE Score. These applications will be reviewed by the respective Department(s).FOR SPONSORED CANDIDATESCandidates employed and sponsored (with full pay and allowances for 24 months) by industry/ government organizatio

What you’ll study

Typical outline for M.Tech; the institute’s own syllabus may differ.

Advanced specialization courses, research methods, laboratory work, seminars, dissertation, and publishable project work.

Core subjects5

  • Research Methodology
  • Advanced Engineering Mathematics
  • Specialization Core
  • Seminar
  • Dissertation

Skills4

  • Research
  • Simulation
  • Technical writing
  • Specialist engineering analysis

Career paths8

  • Research Engineer
  • Design Specialist
  • Assistant Professor
  • Systems Engineer
  • R&D
  • Specialist engineering
  • Teaching
  • Doctoral study

Higher education2

  • Ph.D.
  • MBA

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