Part Time M.Tech in Delhi IIT

Can you tell me in detail about the Part Time M.Tech course offered in IITD (Indian Institute of Technology) Delhi as me and my friends want to take admission in the course?

[Shaleen]

The part-time programmes constitute an opportunity given to working professionals in the NCR area to pursue an advanced degree at IIT Delhi.

• Academically, the part-time programmes are identical to the full-time programmes.

• The duration of the part time Master's programmes is 6 semesters instead of 4, to complete the 60 credits of work.

• A part-time student can take no more than 12 credits a semester.

• There is only a small difference in the admission requirements (e.g., GATE score is not compulsory) and the admission test process may involve additional tests.

• One’s classes for core courses in the morning slots [C: 8-9 and D: 9-10 on Tue, Wed and Fri; and A: 8-9:30 and B: 9:30-11:00 on Mon, Thu].

• One should select elective courses on the basis of convenience and interest.

Eligibility

• Minimum one year experience in an organization where work is computer science related.

• One must be resident and working within 50 km of IIT Delhi.

• One should get a NOC from one’s employers at the time of joining in the format prescribed by IIT, and one must have consented in writing to one’s appearing for the interview.

Admission

Based on application, one is called for a test and interview.

The written test is technical and objective, and test familiarity with basic computer science subjects --- programming, data structures, discrete mathematics and logic, programming languages and compilation, theory, algorithms design and analysis, operating systems and other systems software, networks, architecture, etc.

No GATE score is required