Rajagiri School of Engineering & Technology, Kalasalingam University, etc offers M.Tech program in Network Engineering. Government Engineering College, Bartonhill, offers the course as a specialization in the stream of Information Technology. Internet Computing, Wireless& Mobile Networks, Digital Communication Techniques, Distributed Computing, etc are some of the other specialization areas covered under the course. Admissions to the course are offered generally on the basis of GATE score. Kalasalingam University Post Graduate Entrance Examination (KUPGEE), Manipal University Online Entrance Test (MU-OET), etc are some other entrance tests through which the candidate can seek admission.

Course Curriculum for M.Tech in Network Engineering

Semester -I

• Mathematical Foundations
• Data Communication & Networks
• Network Flow Algorithms
• Computer Network Administration

Elective I

• Coding Theory
• Web Technologies
• Information Resource Management
• Mobile Computing

Elective II

• Satellite and Space Communications
• Autonomic & Context aware computing
• Secure Communication and VPN
• Computer Network Management

Semester II

• Internet Computing
• Cryptography & Network Security
• Wireless& Mobile Networks
• Distributed Algorithms

Elective III

• Trends in Middleware Systems
• Modern Digital Communication Techniques
• Distributed Computing
• Advanced Topics in Graph Theory

Elective IV

• Soft Computing
• Principles of Designing & Routing Networks
• Optical Networks
• Agent Based Computing
• Network Simulation Lab

Semester III

• Industrial Training and Mini project
• Master’s Thesis Phase– I

Semester IV

• Master’s Thesis Phase– II
• Project

Colleges/Universities offering M.Tech in Network Engineering

Some of the colleges/universities offering M.Tech in Network Engineering are:-

• Rajagiri School of Engineering & Technology
• Government Engineering College, Barton hill, Trivandrum
• Manipal University
• Kalasalingam University

Eligibility Criteria and Admission process for M.Tech in Network Engineering

Eligibility criteria and admission process may vary slightly with University/institution. Engineering graduation in Information Technology or Computer Science with minimum 60% marks are eligible for admission in Rajagiri School of Engineering & Technology. Selection of right candidates is done on the basis of GATE score, entrance test conducted by the institute, academic performance at graduate level, etc. During admission process, 60% weightage is given to GATE score, 20% to B.E/B.Tech marks, 15% to written test conducted by the institute, and the later 5% for teaching experience.

Kalasalingam University considers engineering graduates in related streams of Computer Science or Electronics for admission process. Admission is offered either on the basis of GATE score or Kalasalingam University Post Graduate Entrance Examination (KUPGEE).

Eligible candidates with valid GATE score can look for admission to the course in Government Engineering College, Bartonhill. B.E/B.Tech holders in CSE, IT, ECE, etc is eligible to have admission.

Manipal University offers the course as a dual degree program, along with MSc in Computer Science Engineering of Technical University of Eindhoven. Admissions are done on the basis of Manipal University Online Entrance Test (MU-OET).