DIFF. b/n MS nd M.TECH.

Advantages of M.Tech:It is a guaranteed 2-years program. It is very difficult to delay your M.Tech. Some of the courses (subjects) are industry oriented. So, if you are looking to work in software industry, it might help. You have freedom to choose some percentage of courses.


Disadvantages of M.TechM.Tech is just a high-level B.Tech, where you take more advanced courses, do tougher assignments, do a better one-year project. Most often, such projects are not research-oriented. Therefore, the probability of getting a good offer for Ph.D admission after the M.Tech course is very less. If you are exceptionally good, and plan accordingly from the beginning of your M.Tech, this probability can be reduced considerably.You have to take around 10 courses. Depending on the courses, it might be a plus point or a negative point.

Now turning to M.S.

Advantages:You will be doing research. You will know what is research. You will know, whether you will like research or not.You will learn to read and follow research papers; you will learn to read papers in different ways.You can opt for a job or a PhD after the M.S. It is difficult to complete your M.S without publications; these publications will help you value your research potentials, and later, to get a good PhD admission offer.You can most often choose which all courses you want to credit (or attend).

Disadvantages:M.S course can take anywhere from 2 to 4 years. It depends a lot on your interactions with your guide. If you handle situations well, you might turn this to an opportunity, and learn to be calm and tough, mentally. But, it is not easy!