IIIT Delhi launches MTech research programme in computer science, engineering; Eligibility, financial aid

NEW DELHI: Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology Delhi (IIITD) has launched a new master of technology research programme in computer science and engineering (MTech in CSE). The 2-year programme is open to students with a bachelor's degree in technology or a master's in science or computer application with a valid GATE score.

The IIIT Delhi MTech research programme aims to help students solve-complex problems in CSE relevant for industry and society. By the end of the programme, the institute aims to teach students to apply existing algorithms, models, and techniques to solve research problems efficiently.

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IIIT Delhi scholarships, financial support

The institute will be offering the MTech course with a lower fee, higher scholarship and incentives that are at par with PhD students. IIIT Delhi MTech fees for research programme is lower in the first year of the programme than that of a regular MTech CSE course at IIIT Delhi.

There is no fee in the second year of the programme. Eligible students can get a high scholarship of Rs 21,000 per month to cover almost all expenses during the course. The institute will also provide travel support, in addition to the support of up to Rs 50,000 for purchasing a laptop and an additional contingency of up to Rs 10,000 per annum.

IIITD will also allow a student of this programme to convert to a full-time one-year PhD programme with a full tuition fee refund. Meanwhile, a graduate student of the programme will be eligible to pursue a sponsored PhD degree from the institute with full tuition fee waiver.