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Please give me a detailed information on RA m.tech through iit's.

IITs offer the M.Tech admission under RA (Research Assistantship) category having 3 years duration. It's not part time course, but RA project. You can apply for admission to this course after completion of your B.E./B.Tech. If you have GATE AIR nearly to 400, then you may have good chances to be called for screening written test.

Selection
- As per received applications, around 400 candidates are called for screening test on the basis of GATE AIR which is conducted in the month of May every year.
- After written test, around 20 to 40 candidates are shortlisted for interview.
- Shortlisted candidates will be asked to fill their preferences of projects. Interview will be conducted separately for each preference and scheduled such a way that a candidate can appear in most interviews.
- After interview, Respective professors select around 20 No's more deserving candidates.

Benefits of RAs
- Institute RAs help to department in running laboratories and during project works.
- RAs can assist in drawing tutorials.
- RAs can also conduct research work in laboratories.
- RAs have equal opportunities as same as TAs after completion of programme.