How is the campus and the life at IIIT-Allahabad?

IIIT Allahabad offers an enviable campus life. On weekdays there will be classes from 9.00 AM to 6 PM. The institute has a strict attendance rule. Students need to maintain at least 80% attendance. You will have theory and lab classes. After 6 pm, many students play cricket, football, or hang out. Some also study. You will meet all kinds of people in the hostel. Some people play video games with friends at night, some study, and some students play loud music until the guard asks them to turn the volume down. Weekends are usually boring compared to weekdays. Students usually go out or play sports. Many students also use the weekends to finish their assignments and coursework.

How would you rank the IIITs? Should I prefer IIIT Allahabad or NIT Rourkela?

Below is the rank of top IIITs in the country. Name of the IIITs IIIT NIRF ranking 2022 IIIT Hyderabad 62 ABV IIIT Gwalior 78 IIIT Bangalore 81 PDSM IIITDM Jabalpur 82 IIIT Allahabad 93 IIITDM Kanchipuram 184 IIIT Guwahati - IIIT Bhubaneswar - IIIT Allahabad is a better option compared to NIT Rourkela. An IT degree from IIITA offers better career prospects. According to the 2022 placement highlights of the institute, students received an average CTC of around INR 30.63 LPA. More than 80 companies took part in the placement drive, this year. EY, KPMG, Planet Spark, Vedantu, etc. were among the major recruiters in the placement drive.

Why are IIIT's such as IIIT-Hyderabad, IIIT-Delhi and IIIT-Allahabad so under-rated?

Any institute’s reputation is built by its alumni. IIITs are established later compared to all major technological institutes in the country. This is perhaps the major reason why IIITs are underrated. IIIT Allahabad and IIIT Hyderabad are around 20+ years old. In spite of being comparably new, IIIT Allahabad is constantly ranked among the top technological institute in the country for IT.

What is the average package at IIIT Allahabad for IT?

At IIIT Allahabad the average package for IT is around INR 20 LPA. Each year around 90% of students from IT get placed. During the 2022 IIIT Allahabad placements, the domestic and international packages offered were INR 1.21 Crore per annum and INR 1.25 Crore per annum respectively.

How is IIIT Allahabad?

IIIT Allahabad is among the most sought-after technological institutes in the country. It offers excellent academics and learning resources such as 24 hours open labs. IIIT Allahabads coding culture is among the best in the country. Students of this institute have made their mark in all competitive coding forums. It has a well-established alumni base. Almost all IVY league schools had IIIT Allahabad alumni as students. The institute has a remarkable placement record. During IIIT Allahabad placements 2022, the highest CTC offered was INR 1.4 CPA. Major MNCs like Facebook, Google, etc. recruit from the campus drive.

How good is IIIT Allahabad?

IIIT Allahabad is pretty good in terms of academics and placements. It has an excellent coding culture. Students attend coding classes from the first year itself. These classes are usually taken by seniors who are good at programming. The college also organizes regular hackathons. These initiatives help students get ready for competitive coding. IIT Allahabad placements 2021 had an average CTC of INR 21.85 LPA, while the highest CTC offered was INR 61.65 LPA. Alumni of IIIT Allahabad had been accepted into top universities of the world like UCLA, UMass Amhrest, Georgia Tech, etc. The faculties of IIIT Allahabad will help you in getting your research paper published during your semester projects.

What are some of the Interesting/Crazy stories at IIIT - Allahabad?

One of my friends told a story of IIIT Allahabad. It was in his 7th semester when this took place. We were just done with the farewell. He was presenting his end-semester project, and a batchmate called him and told him that there was a surprise check in the hostel. A friend wanted him to come to the hostel immediately. He hurried up his presentation and ran to the hostel. When he reached, Karan and Raif were in the wardens room. He entered and Virender lined up 5-6 liquor bottles on the table. He pointed to 2-3 bottles kept on the floor and told them that they found this and the 5-6 bottles in his room. He also found a bucket that was filled with green water and some green matter on the top. The table was black from the ash, and the floor was littered with cigarette buds. He goes on to lecture them about cleanliness and how he wanted them out of the hostel. This resulted in begging and pleading. Karan got pissed and started lashing out at Virender on how the cleaning guy is careless. My friend and Raif somehow stopped his yelling and got back to begging. It was their final month anyway since they had to go to their internships. He finally relents and gives them an hour or something to clean everything up. So they go upstairs and start the cleaning themselves. He was using a broom and cleaning everything, carelessly. Karan yelled why are you using broom like that (using curse words), and at that moment another batchmate walked in who incidentally was nicknamed broom and got offended and started using curse words as well. The situation was hilarious and was one of the craziest moments we witnessed in IIIT Allahabad.

Which is better: IIIT Allahabad or IIIT Delhi?

IIIT Allahabad is better than IIIT Delhi. It offers great academics in IT and has an extremely competitive campus environment. Students of the institute dominate almost every major coding platform. Over the years IIIT Allahabad students made their presence felt in competitive coding events such as GSoC, ACM ICPC, and Google Code Jam. IIIT Allahabad placements 2022 witnessed an average CTC of INR 19 LPA. The highest CTC offered this year was INR 32.2 LPA.

Which is better for an ECE (everywhere mentioned), NIT Calicut, MNNIT Allahabad, IIIT Allahabad, or NIT Delhi?

IIIT Allahabad ECE is the best among these. It has a better course structure. The infrastructure and facilities are better as well. IIIT Allahabad has one of the best coding cultures in the country. Even as a student of ECE, you can learn to code and have decent placement opportunities in the IT sector. IIIIT Allahabad ECE average package is INR 12.5 LPA. More than 85% of students of the branch get offers from dream companies. ECE MNC companies such as Qualcomm visit the campus placements.

IIIT Allahabad: Cutoff, Placements, Admission 2023, Fees, Courses

IIIT Allahabad is a public technical university mainly known for its IT courses, established in 1999. The institute was conferred the “Deemed University” status by the Govt. of India and declared as an “Institute of National Importance” by the Act of the Parliament, Govt. of India in 2014. IIIT Allahabad is situated at Deoghat, Jhalwa, spread over a beautiful 100-acre campus. In 2023, the institute was ranked 89^th by the NIRF in the Engineering category.

IIIT Allahabad offers UG, and PG programs in the fields of Technology, Management, and Science. Among all, the institute offers a BTech program as its flagship course for a duration of 4 years. IIIT Allahabad accepts JEE Mains scores followed by JoSAA and CSAB counselling for admission to its BTech program. The cutoff for the BTech program 2023 ranged between 4817 and 9270 rank for the general category. Along with this, the institute offers an MTech and MBA program at the PG level. Admission to these courses is completely based on the GATE and CAT exams respectively.

IIIT Allahabad Placement report is yet to be released. However, as per the 2022 placement report, the institute has witnessed the highest package of INR 1.25 CPA. The BTech and MTech average packages stood at INR 30.68 LPA and INR 19.57 LPA respectively. The top companies that visited the institute for the placement drive were Microsoft, Accenture, Google, Morgan Stanley, and Flipkart.

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Table of Content

IIIT Allahabad Courses & Fees
IIIT Allahabad BTech Cutoff 2024
IIIT Allahabad MTech Cutoff 2024
Check Cutoff Comparison: IIIT Allahabad Vs Others
IIIT Allahabad Admission
IIIT Allahabad Ranking
Check Placement Comparison: IIIT Allahabad Vs Others
IIIT Allahabad Campus
IIIT Allahabad Placements
IIIT Allahabad FAQs

IIIT Allahabad Courses & Fees

Candidates must have a qualifying JEE Main score and participate in the JoSAA counseling to be considered for B.Tech admissions at IIIT Allahabad. INR 1.65 lakh is the annual tuition fee for the B.Tech program at IIIT Allahabad. At IIIT Allahabad, for the M.Tech. and MBA programs, candidates need qualifying exam scores of GATE and CAT respectively.

Check below for the various course and fee details for IIIT Allahabad:

Course	Fees	Details	Cutoff
B.Tech (3 Courses)	₹1.87 Lakhs (1st Year Fees)	10+2 Exam: JEE Main exam and JoSAA counseling.	Check Here
M.Tech	₹2.24 Lakhs (1st Year Fees)	Graduation; GATE Score	Check Here
MBA	₹2.52 Lakhs (1st Year Fees)	Graduation Exam: CAT exam and Personal Interview.	NA
PhD (9 Courses)	₹98,800 (1st Year Fees)	Post Graduation Exam: Written test + Personal Interview conducted by Institute. * Candidates who have cleared the UGC NET/GATE exam are exempted from the written test	NA

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IIIT Allahabad BTech Cutoff 2024

IIIT Allahabad BTech admissions are based on the JEE Main Score followed by JoSAA counseling. IIIT Allahabad JEE Main cutoff 2024 is out for Round 1. The table below shows the opening and closing ranks for various courses offered at IIIT Allahabad based on merit in JEE Main (Round 1):

Academic Program Name	Opening Rank	Closing Rank
Electronics and Communication Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)	5249	7355
Information Technology (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)	950	4778
Information Technology-Business Informatics (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)	3281	5194

IIIT Allahabad MTech Cutoff 2024

IIIT Allahabad MTech admissions are based on the GATE Score followed by CCMT Counselling. IIIT Allahabad GATE cutoff 2024 is out for Round 1 & Round 2. The table below shows the closing ranks for various courses offered at IIIT Allahabad based on merit in GATE. (Round 1 & Round 2):

Academic Program Name	Group	Round 1 Closing Rank	Round 2 Closing Rank
Dual Degree M.Tech. - Ph.D in IT with specialization in Machine Learning, Robotics and Human-Computer Interaction Group	G1	617	565
Dual Degree M.Tech. - PhD in IT with specialization in Network and Security Group	G1	442	376
Dual Degree M.Tech. - PhD in IT with specialization in Software and Data Engineering Group	G1	551	523
Dual Degree M.Tech. - PhD in ECE with Specialization in Communication Engineering	G1	410	405
Dual Degree M.Tech. –PhD in ECE with specialization in Microelectronics	G1	459	-
Dual Degree M.Tech.- PhD in Bioinformatics	G1	599	-
M.Tech (Bioinformatics)	G1	583	451
M.Tech. Biomedical Engineering	G1	525	422
M.Tech. ECE with specialization in Communication Engineering	G1	499	420
M.Tech. ECE with specialization in Microelectronics	G1	573	514
M.Tech. IT with specialization in Machine Learning, Robotics and Human-Computer Interaction Group	G1	711	630
M.Tech. IT with specialization in Network and Security Group	G1	676	606
M.Tech. IT with specialization in Software and Data Engineering Group	G1	690	657

Check Cutoff Comparison: IIIT Allahabad Vs Others

University	IIIT Allahabad	IIIT Bangalore	MNIT Jaipur	NIT Surathkal	MNNIT Allahabad
JEE Main Cutoff	4586 - 8418	6000 - 8300	1170 - 33534	2546-29813	5099 - 29767

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IIIT Allahabad Admission

Candidates who are willing for admission to various courses by IIIT Allahabad are selected based on eligibility for the particular course followed by the Entrance score/ merit required in the examination. IIIT Allahabad accepts JEE Mains score followed by CSAB counselling for the BTech program. The JEE Main 2024 Session 1 registration period began on November 1st and will finish on November 30th, 2023. Check the various course details offered at IIIT Allahabad-

IIIT Allahabad BTech Admission	IIIT Allahabad MBA Admission
IIIT Allahabad MTech Admission	IIIT Allahabad Ph.D. Admission

IIIT Allahabad Ranking

IIIT Allahabad is ranked by NIRF as 93rd out of 300 colleges in India in 2022, and 87th in 2021. In 2020, QS World University ranked IIIT Allahabad overall at 40 out of 100 and 25 out of 72 in 2019.

NIRF 2023	Engineering	89
India Today 2022	Top Public Colleges in India	10

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Check Placement Comparison: IIIT Allahabad Vs Others

University	IIIT Allahabad	IIIT Bangalore	MNIT Jaipur	NIT Surathkal	MNNIT Allahabad
Highest Package	INR 82.50 LPA	INR 45.6 LPA	INR 64 LPA	INR 51.5 LPA	INR 51.75 LPA
Average Package (MBA)	NA	NA	INR 10 LPA	INR 5 LPA	INR 5.85 LPA
Average Package (B.Tech)	NA	INR 24.88 LPA	INR 10 LPA	INR 11 LPA	INR 19.08 LPA
Students Placed	96.12%	519	839	905	793

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IIIT Allahabad Campus

IIIT Allahabad's new campus is located on 100 acres of land in Devghat, Jhalwa, on the outskirts of Allahabad. The architecture seeks to go beyond accepted design norms and express the analogies between atoms and bits. The campus and other structures have been designed using patterns created by internationally renowned scholar and mathematician, Roger Penrose, in place of the conventional geometric lines.

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IIIT Allahabad Placement

IIIT Allahabad Placements 2023 report is yet to be published. The institute has observed the highest package rising up to INR 1.25 CPA with an average package of INR 30.68 LPA for the BTech department. Given below are the IIIT Allahabad placement statistics 2022:

Particulars	Placement Statistics 2022
No. of Recruiters	280
Highest Salary	INR 1.25 CPA
Average BTech Salary	INR 30.68 LPA
Average MTech Salary	INR 19.57 LPA
Top Recruiters	Google, Microsoft, Deloitte, Oracle, and Phone Pe

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IIIT Allahabad FAQs

Ques. How are placements at IIIT Allahabad?

Ans. IIIT Allahabad Placements 2023 is in progress. The institute has witnessed an average package of INR 30.68 LPA in BTech and INR 19.57 LPA in the MTech department. The top recruiters that visited the institute were Google, Accenture, Microsoft, and Deloitte.

Ques. Is there any scholarship offered to students at IIIT Allahabad?

Ans. IIIT Allahabad provides various scholarships to eligible students like Post matric scholarships, Merit cum means scholarships, etc.

Ques. Is IIIT Allahabad a tier 1 college?

Ans. Yes, IIIT Allahabad is a Tier 1 college. Tier 1 colleges have the best of everything: Academics, infrastructure, faculty, research, placements, alumni network, and national/international presence are all important factors.

Ques. Is IIIT Allahabad government college?

Ans. Yes IIIT Allahabad is a government college as it is awarded with the status of Deemed University by the Government of India.

Ques. What are some top recruiters of IIIT Allahabad?

Ans. Some of the major recruiters connected with IIIT Allahabad are Accenture, DE Shaw, Adobe, Amazon, Byjus, Capgemini, Decathlon, Myntra, Intel, LinkedIn, Infosys, and Google.

Ques. Does IIIT Allahabad offer online courses?

Ans. Yes IIIT Allahabad offers online courses through online platforms which are known as the Centre for Short-Term Certification Programmes(CSTCP)

Ques. What is FAP at IIIT Allahabad?

Ans. Flexible Academic Program known as FAP allows entry in BTech via JoSAA and earning upto Ph.D. degree with the availability of multiple exit options and a total of 50 seats are available under this at IIIT Allahabad

Ques. Does IIIT Allahabad offer hostel facilities?

Ans. Yes IIIT Allahabad offers 5 hostels for boys and 3 for girls with proper amenities like air-conditioned mess, badminton court, common TV rooms, etc.

Ques. Does IIIT Allahabad provide internship opportunities?

Ans. YES. IIIT Allahabad provides summer internship opportunities to the students in 2022, 370+ were placed in this placement drive and the top recruiter was Sprinklr offering INR 1.03 Lakhs per month.

Ques. What courses are offered by IIIT Allahabad?

Ans. The IIIT ALLAHABAD gives admission to students in BTech, MTech, MBA, PhD, Btech+MBA, BTech+Mtech, and Mtech+PHd courses.

Ques. What is the ranking of IIIT Allahabad for the B.Tech program in 2022?

Ans. In 2021, IIIT-Prayagraj was ranked 82nd among engineering institutions in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) rankings released by the Ministry of Education, Government of India. The institute has also been consistently ranked among the top technical institutions in India in various other rankings and surveys, including the QS World University Rankings, Outlook-ICARE India Rankings, and India Today Rankings, among others.

Ques. How is the IIIT Allahabad placement?

Ans.IIIT Allahabad is a well-reputed institute in India for computer science and information technology education. The placement scenario at IIIT Allahabad is quite good, with many leading companies visiting the campus for recruitment. For the year 2022, the institute has witnessed the highest salary of INR 1.25 CPA.

Ques. What are the minimum eligibility criteria for an MBA at IIIT Allahabad?

Ans. Candidate must have a valid GMAT/ XAT/CAT/ MAT score. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in any discipline with a minimum of 60% marks or 6.0 CPI out of 10.

Ques. What are the minimum eligibility criteria for A at IIIT Allahabad?

Ans. Candidate must have a valid GAT/ NET score. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in any discipline with a minimum of 60% marks or 6.0 CPI out of 10.

Ques. What are the career prospects after completing a dual degree from IIIT Allahabad?

Ans. Completing a Dual Degree program from IIIT Allahabad can open up various career opportunities for graduates. The Dual Degree program at IIIT Allahabad combines both undergraduate and postgraduate studies, which provides students with a unique skill set and expertise in their field of study.

Ques. Does IIIT Allahabad have any financial assistance for PhD scholars?

Ans. Yes, IIIT Allahabad offers financial assistance to Ph.D. scholars in the form of research assistantships, teaching assistantships, and fellowships.

Ques. What are the application fees for the B.Tech program at IIIT Allahabad?

Ans. The registration cost, which is Rs. 650 for male general/gen-EWS/OBC(NCL) applicants and Rs. 325 for female general/gen-EWS/OBC(NCL) candidates, male & female candidates from the SC/ST/PwD category, or male and female Transgender candidates, is due on or before the deadline.

Ques. What is the status of the campus at IIIT Allahabad?

Ans. Currently, the campus has implemented various safety measures, such as mandatory mask-wearing, social distancing, and sanitization of common areas, to prevent the spread of the virus. Students, faculty, and staff were required to follow the guidelines issued by the institute and the government.

Ques. What is the average package offered for MBA students at IIIT Allahabad?

Ans. As per the placement statistics for the year 2022, the highest salary package offered to the students of IIIT Allahabad was around INR 35 LPA. 70% of the batch got placed.

Ques. What are the facilities available at IIIT Allahabad?

Ans. The Institute offers various facilities like Hostels, Transportation, Cafeteria, Medical and many more.

Ques. Will it be simpler to pursue higher education abroad once you have graduated from IIIT Allahabad?

Ans. Graduating from IIIT Allahabad can certainly increase your chances of pursuing higher education abroad. IIIT Allahabad is a well-regarded institution in India and has a reputation for producing high-quality graduates. This can give you an advantage when applying to universities abroad as they often seek students from reputable institutions.

Ques. Is IIIT Allahabad better than other NITs?

Ans. IIIT Allahabad has consistently ranked among the top engineering institutes in India in various national and international rankings. The institute has excellent faculty, state-of-the-art infrastructure, and industry collaborations, making it a preferred choice for students seeking admission to engineering programs.

Ques. What is the admission process for M.Tech at IIIT Allahabad?

Ans. The admission process for M.Tech at IIIT Allahabad generally consists of Filling up forms, an Entrance Exam, Shortlisting, Written Test/ Interview, Final Selection, and Admission.

Ques. How good is the research culture at IIIT Allahabad?

Ans. IIIT Allahabad has a strong research culture and is committed to promoting research activities in various fields of Information Technology. The institute has well-established research centers and labs in areas such as Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Data Science, Computer Vision, and many more.

Ques. Are there any online courses offered at IIIT Allahabad?

Ans. Yes, the online courses offered by IIIT Allahabad through NPTEL cover various subjects in Information Technology, Computer Science, Electronics and Communication, and other related fields.

Ques. Is there any provision for scholarships for students at IIIT Allahabad?

Ans. Yes, IIIT Allahabad provides scholarships to its students based on various criteria, such as academic performance, financial need, and merit. Apart from these, the institute also provides various other scholarships and financial assistance programs to deserving students.

Ques. What are the tuition fees charged for B.Tech+MBA dual degree at IIIT Allahabad?

Ans. The tuition fee charged every semester for the B.Tech+MBA degree is INR 49,000.

Ques. How good is the IIIT Allahabad faculty?

Ans. The faculty at IIIT Allahabad is highly qualified and experienced, with many of them having Ph.D. degrees from reputed institutions in India and abroad. The faculty members at IIIT Allahabad are known for their expertise in various fields of Information Technology and have published research papers in reputed national and international journals and conferences.

Ques. What extra-curricular activities are organized for IIIT Allahabad students?

Ans. IIIT Allahabad has a vibrant campus life and provides various opportunities for students to engage in extra-curricular activities. Some of the extra-curricular activities are clubs and societies, Technical Events, Sports Events, and many more.

Ques. Is there any annual summit at IIIT Allahabad?

Ans. Yes, IIIT Allahabad hosts an annual technical summit called Cognizance, which is one of the largest technical festivals in North India. Cognizance is a three-day event that attracts participants from all over India and abroad.

Full Time Courses

Top Courses	1st Year Fees	Total Fees	Eligibility	Ranking	Application Dates	Cutoff
B.Tech (Information Technology) +2 More B.Tech Courses	₹2.05 Lakhs	₹7.42 Lakhs	10+2 with 75% + JEE Main	-	10 June - 31 Jul 2024	4778JEE-MainCheck Details
MBA	₹0	₹0	Graduation with 50% + CAT	-	10 May 2024	78CATCheck Details
M.Tech (Human Computer Interaction) +13 More M.Tech Courses	₹1.75 Lakhs	₹3.42 Lakhs	Pass in Graduation + GATE	-	24 May - 26 Jun 2024	632GATECheck Details
Ph.D (Management Studies) +8 More Ph.D Courses	₹98,800	₹2.85 Lakhs	Post Graduation	-	10 Apr - 15 May 2024	-
B.Tech + M.Tech (Information Technology) +2 More B.Tech + M.Tech Courses	₹1.04 Lakhs	₹4.54 Lakhs	10+2 with 75% + JEE Main	-	10 June - 31 Jul 2024	-

Top Courses	Total Fees	Eligibility	Ranking
PG Certification	₹2 Lakhs	Graduation	-
Ex-PG Certificate	₹1.4 Lakhs	Graduation	-

Top Courses

Total Fees

Eligibility

Ranking

PG Certification

₹2 Lakhs

Graduation

Ex-PG Certificate

₹1.4 Lakhs

Graduation

Top Courses, Fees & Eligibility

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Part Time
Online

Duration4 Year(s)

Exams accepted

JEE Main

Application Date10 June - 31 Jul 2024

Eligibility10+2 with 75% + JEE Main

Cut off7355 B.Tech Electronics & Communication EngineeringRanking# 89 by NIRF

Duration2 Year(s)

Exams accepted

CAT

Application Date10 May 2024

EligibilityGraduation with 50% + CAT

Cut off78 MBARankingNo Ranking Found

Duration5 Year(s)

Exams accepted

CAT

Application Date10 May 2024

EligibilityGraduation with 50% + CAT

Cut off78 MBA + Ph.DRankingNo Ranking Found

Duration5 Year(s)

Exams accepted

JEE Main

Application Date10 June - 31 Jul 2024

Eligibility10+2 with 75% + JEE Main

Cut off-Ranking# 89 by NIRF

Duration2 Year(s)

Exams accepted

GATE

Application Date24 May - 26 Jun 2024

EligibilityPass in Graduation + GATE

Cut off632 M.Tech Human Computer InteractionRanking# 89 by NIRF

Duration6 Months

Exams accepted

No Exams Found

Application Date-

EligibilityGraduation

Cut off-Ranking# 89 by NIRF

Duration6 Months

Exams accepted

No Exams Found

Application Date-

EligibilityGraduation

Cut off-Ranking# 89 by NIRF

IIIT Allahabad Admission 2025 Dates

Important Events

Event	Date
GATE 2025 Admit Card Date	Jan 04, 2025 (Tentative)
JEE Main 2025 Exam Date	Jan 25, 2025 - Jan 31, 2025
GATE 2025 Exam Dates	Feb 01, 2025
GATE 2025 Exam Dates	Feb 12, 2025
GATE 2025 Exam Dates	Feb 15, 2025
GATE 2025 Exam Dates	Feb 16, 2025
GATE 2025 Result Date	Mar 16, 2025 (Tentative)

College Faculty

Basic Information About Faculty

Dr. Sudipta Das