NIT Rourkela M.Tech Vlsi Design & Embedded System: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. Candidates must qualify the EC (Electronics and Communication Engineering) GATE paper to be eligible for M.Tech VLSI Design and Embedded System at NIT Rourkela. Admission is through CCMT centralised counselling based on GATE score rank. A minimum of 60% marks or 6.5 CGPA in the qualifying degree is required, with 55% or 6.0 CGPA for SC/ST/PwD candidates.

Ans. The total academic fee for General and OBC candidates is INR 2,08,000 for the 2-year programme. This includes tuition of INR 1,80,000 across four semesters, other academic charges of INR 15,500, and a one-time admission fee of INR 12,500. SC/ST candidates pay INR 69,000 in total as tuition is fully waived by the institute.

Ans. Yes. GATE-qualified M.Tech scholars admitted through CCMT receive a monthly fellowship of INR 12,400 from the Ministry of Education. Valid for up to 24 months, the fellowship requires satisfactory academic progress each semester. It effectively covers the INR 2,08,000 programme fee and provides additional monthly support for students living in Rourkela.

Ans. Candidates holding a B.Tech or B.E. in Electronics and Communication Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or Electrical Engineering are eligible. A minimum of 60% marks or 6.5 CGPA in the qualifying degree is required. SC/ST/PwD candidates need at least 55% marks or 6.0 CGPA. A valid GATE EC score is mandatory for CCMT counselling.

Ans. The Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering at NIT Rourkela has a VLSI Lab funded under the MeitY Chips to Startup programme and an ALTERA FPGA/SOPC Centre on campus for digital design and hardware prototyping. M.Tech VLSI and Embedded System students have access to these facilities for coursework, projects, and research throughout the programme.

Ans. Seat allocation is done through CCMT based on GATE EC rank and the course preferences submitted by the candidate. After allotment, candidates accept the seat online and pay the partial admission fee. Physical reporting to NIT Rourkela with original documents for verification and document submission completes the enrolment for the M.Tech VLSI programme.