M.Tech Admissions

Date	Announcement
April 14, 2024	Application deadline has been extended until April 20th, 2024.
March 25, 2024	Admission is now open please visit https://iith.ac.in/mtechadmissions/. The brochure for AI Department's MTech admissions can be found here. Application deadline: 8th April 2024. Keep visiting this page for all Latest Updates.

Date	Announcement
December 14, 2023	Candidates selected for the M.Tech RA program are informed by email on December 6th, 2023. This concludes our MTech admissions for January 2024 round. We sincerely thank and send our best wishes to all candidates who expressed their interest in the program.
November 09, 2023	Candidates shortlisted for the written test and interview to M.Tech admission will be informed by Nov 10. Shortlisted candidates have to give a written test and interview physically on campus on Nov 23rd and Nov 24th respectively.
October 24, 2023	The Department of Artificial Intelligence, IIT Hyderabad, is seeking applications from motivated candidates for M.Tech AI admission under the 3-year project-sponsored category. The link to the M.Tech admission portal can be found here. The brochure containing the instructions can be downloaded from here. The deadline is 29 October 2023. For any query, kindly write to ai_grad_admissions@iith.ac.in.

Overview

The Department of AI is a recently launched department at IIT Hyderabad. Considering the interdisciplinary nature of AI, a separate department helps create a complete ecosystem for AI Academics and Research at IIT Hyderabad. The department offers B.Tech. and M.Tech. programs, and a variety of Minor Programs in AI. The emergence of the department is the consequence of the heavy demand from the industry for data analytics and the need to tackle the many fundamental and foundational research problems arising in a rapidly evolving field. The department’s mission is to

Train students to understand the fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning theory and practice.
Enable students to become leaders in the industry and academia globally.
Meet the nation's pressing demands regarding trained Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning professionals.

The Department of Artificial Intelligence has many highly dedicated and dynamic faculty members with various expertise. currently, there are about 30 faculty members affiliated with the AI department, including four core faculty members. candidates can discover faculty members profiles and teaching/ research areas by visiting the department web page.

The Department of AI seeks talented and dedicated M-Tech students to develop highly skilled human resources who can contribute to modern, cutting-edge research and industrial demand in AI. The M-Tech students will have excellent laboratory facilities they can access anytime. The laboratories are equipped with state-of-the-art facilities, including software and hardware. All the laboratories are provided with internet connectivity.

Research Areas

The following is a broad collection of AI related research areas at IIT Hyderabad.

Deep Learning	Fair Explainable Machine Learning
Autonomous vehicles	Computer vision
Generative Models	Video quality assessment
Speech analysis	AI for agriculture
Bayesian learning	Social media and text analysis
Robotics	Recommendation systems and data mining
ML in astronomy	Inference algorithms
Graphical model	Big data analysis
Game Theory and Mechanism Design	AI and Internet of Things
Computer Architectures for AI	Natural Language Processing
AI and High-Performance Computing	Neuromorphic AI

MTech Programs

The Department of AI accepts applications for the following MTech programs in the July 2024 admission cycle.

M.Tech (2 year)
M.Tech (3 year)

Please see the following sections for more details.

MTech (2-year) program

The Department of AI at IIT Hyderabad offers a 2-year M-Tech program for the forthcoming session. The program has the following two components in the course curriculum

Coursework (24+2 credits) - The AI curriculum is designed to be a well-rounded and holistic introduction to machine learning theory and practice. Students can do various courses, from fundamental theoretical courses to more advanced application-based ones. A course on English communication is also included, in addition to industry lectures.
MTech thesis (24 credits) Students will work with supervisor(s) to contribute to highquality research in AI.

The MTech (2-year) program has the following three options:

MTech (2-year, TA)

Students who join the M.Tech (2-year) TA program will be paid a stipend (as per the MoE norms) against their service as teaching assistants (TA) to different course instructors. The typical TA tasks include exam invigilation, supervising undergraduate lab experiments, helping with course-related activities, etc. Typically, 8 hours of TA service per week is expected from a student.

Modes of Admission to M.Tech (2-year, TA) program

There are two modes a candidate can gain admission to an M.Tech(2-year, TA) program

Mode	Eligibility	Gate Required
Mode TA1 (COAP)	With a valid GATE score in (CS/EC/EE/DA). The candidate must have earned a BTech/BE/Equivalent Degree or MSc (Math/Stats/Applied Math) in any discipline. The applicant must have already earned BTech/BE/MSc(Math/Stats/Applied Math) or, at least, should be in the final year of the respective studies. In the latter case, it would be assumed that the candidate can complete the degree by the time of M-Tech admission.	Mandatory
Mode TA2	With BE/BTech (CS/EC/EE/DA) or MSc(Math/Stats/Applied Math) degree from any IIT. To be eligible to apply for admission via Mode TA2, the candidate must have a CGPA score no lower than 8.	Not mandatory

Selection Process

Admission to the program via Mode TA1 is typically based on GATE score. However, depending on the circumstances, there may be a preliminary shortlisting depending on the GATE score and/ or the academic background.
For admission to the program via mode TA2, there will be a preliminary shortlisting depending on the academic background. Candidates who satisfy the shortlisting cutoff may need to appear for a writtenn test and/ or an interview. The department reserves the right to set any cutoff for shortlisting M-Tech applications. In addition, the department has the right not to select anybody if no appropriate candidates are found. Note that mere eligibility does not imply that the candidate will be called for the written test/ interview.

Offers will be given through COAP 2024.

For up-to-date details, see MTech admissions.

For any query, kindly write to ai_grad_admissions@iith.ac.in

MTech (2-year, self-sponsored)

Given the high demand in industries and research organizations for highly skilled professionals and expert in specific domains, IITH started the All courses M.Tech program (ACM). After the success of the ACM program, the institute has further revamped it to a Self-sponsored M.Tech program to bring it to par with the regular M.Tech Program to benefit the students. The Department of AI started offering the ACM program in 2019-2020 and is offering the revamped self-sponsored M.Tech program in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for the session 2020-21. The key features of the program are summarised below.

Opportunity for full-time M.Tech program via written test and interview.
Duration of the course: 2 years.
No difference in curriculum and degree to be awarded between MoE-funded and Self-sponsored M.Tech candidates.
Eligibility for On-campus Placement on successful completion of the program.
Non-subsidized Program - No fellowship (even for GATE-qualified students).
Open for degree holders having a first class with a CGPA of 7.0 or above.
No mandatory requirements for GATE.
Admission is based on a thorough scrutiny process comprising a written test and an interview.
Non-Residential Program - Hostel accommodation is not guaranteed.
Consideration for hostel accommodation (chargeable) based on room availability.
Conversion to MTech (TA) / MTech (RA) or vice versa is not possible.

Fee Structure

Refer to the academic page for the program fee structure.

Eligibility

B.Tech/B.E/Equivalent degree in (CS/EC/EE/AI/DS) or MSc (Math/Stats/Applied Math). The department will do a preliminary shortlisting depending on the academic background. Candidates who satisfy the shortlisting criteria must appear for a written test and/or an interview. The department reserves the right to set any cutoff for shortlisting MTech applications. In addition, the department has the right not to select anybody if no appropriate candidates are found. Note that mere eligibility does not imply that the candidate will be called for the written test/interview.

Syllabus for Written Test - Basic programming, data structures, linear algebra, probability, and calculus.

MTech (2-year, Govt lab/Public sector sponsored)

Please see https://ai.iith.ac.in/mtech-admissions.html and https://iith.ac.in/mtechadmissions/ for details.

GATE is not mandatory.
There will be a shortlisting followed by a written test/interview.

MTech (3-year) program

The 3-year MTech program at IITH has the same number of credits as the 2-year program, but it is more spread out to enable the students to focus more on research. The program has the following two components in the course curriculum.

Coursework (24+2 credits)
Thesis (24 credits)

Coursework: The AI curriculum is a well-rounded and holistic introduction to machine learning theory and practice. Students can take various courses, from fundamental theoretical courses to more advanced application-based ones. A course on English communication is also included, in addition to industry lectures.

Thesis: Students will work with supervisor(s) to contribute to high-quality research in AI.

Students who join the 3-year program will be assigned a supervisor at the time of joining. Students admitted to the regular M-Tech 3-year program are responsible for providing research and teaching assistance to the supervisor. The advantage of the regular 3-year MTech programm is that the students can get better exposure to research under the particular program. Students may be paid a stipend similar to (or higher) than the 2-year MTech students.

Eligibility Criteria for Application

The applicant must have earned (at least, should be in the final year of the respective studies) a BTech/BE/Equivalent degree in CS/EC/EE/AI/DS or MSc (Math/Stats/Applied Math). Note that AI refers to the “Artificial Intelligence” branch, and DS refers to the “Data Science” branch. In the latter case, it would be assumed that the candidate can complete the degree by the time of MTech admission. There are three modes of admission to the MTech (3-year, RA) program.

Mode	Eligibility	Gate Required
Mode RA1	The candidate must have a valid GATE score in CS/EC/EE/DA besides the degree requirement. Note: DA refers to "Data Science and Artificial Intelligence".	Mandatory
Mode RA2	Candidate must have a BE/B-Tech (CS/EC/EE/AI/DS) or MSc (Math/Stats/Applied Math) degree from any IIT with a CGPA of 8 and above	Not mandatory
Mode RA3	Besides the BE/B-Tech (CS/EC/EE/AI/DS) or MSc (Math/Stats/Applied Math) degree requirement, the candidate must have 6 months of project experience in IITH (in this case, a valid GATE score is not mandatory)	Not mandatory

Selection Process

For admission to the program through any mode, there will be a preliminary shortlisting depending on the academic background and/ or GATE score. Candidate who satisfy the shortlisting cutoff may need to appear for a written test and/ or an interview. The decision to hold the test/interview will be taken based on the number of applications and communicated to the candidates at the appropriate time. In addition, the department reserves the right to set any cutoff for the shortlisting of MTech applications. The department cannot select anybody if no appropriate candidate are found. Note that mere eligibility does not imply that the candidate will be shortlisted or called for the written test/interview.

Application Process

IIT Hyderabad has a centralized online application portal for M-Tech admission. Candidates are requested to visit https://iith.ac.in/mtechadmissions/ for the application format and the submission link. Applications will be accepted through this portal only.

For up-to-date information, please visit https://ai.iith.ac.in/mtech-admissions.html
For any query, kindly write to ai_grad_admissions@iith.ac.in