Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Technological University (DBATU) is situated in the Raigad district of Maharashtra. It is located in Lonere at the foot of Raigad fort which is historically famous for being the seat of Emperor Shivaji.

DBATU boasts of being one of a kind in the state and runs numerous programs for the benefit of downtrodden sections of society. The University runs diploma programs for college dropouts under “Community Polytechnic” scheme. It also has reached to rural women and offers them Certificate course in Nursing Technology.

The University offers graduate, post-graduate, research, and diploma programs in engineering and technology. There are 8 B.Tech. programs, 7 M.Tech. programs, 9 Research programs respectively for full-time and part-time candidates, and 7 Diploma programs on offer. Check DBATU Admission

The University has provision for both full-time and part-time Ph.D. research candidates and apart from 5 programs in engineering, it also offers Ph.D. courses in Science and Humanities. In total there are 42 seats for Ph.D. candidates in various departments at the university including both full time and part time programs. Ideally, the full-time Ph.D. program is of 3 years duration.

Official Website of DBATU, Lonere  

The following are specializations for M.Tech. offered by the Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Technological University:-

  • M.Tech. Chemical Engineering
  • M.Tech. Computer Science and Engineering
  • M.Tech Power System
  • M.Tech. Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering
  • M.Tech. Manufacturing Engineering
  • M.Tech. Thermal and Fluids Engineering
  • M.Tech Environmental Engineering

DBATU Important Dates

Events Dates
Release of GATE Notification August 24, 2023
Last Date to aplply for GATE 2024 October 13, 2023
Modifications in GATE 2024 Application November 07 - November 11, 2023
Availablity of GATE Admit Cards for Download January 03, 2024
GATE Exam Date (Tentative) February 3,4,10, & 11, 2024

Eligibility Criteria

The Candidate should have passed with at least 50 % in Bachelor degree or equivalent in the relevant field of Engineering/Technology from State Governments/MHRD recognized institutions or university as the Postgraduate Programme will be as per the specialization in the Bachelor Degree. The candidates of Maharashtra State belonging to Backward class categories and Persons with Disability shout score at least 45% marks in the above-mentioned subjects

For Maharashtra State Candidate and OMS candidates:-

The candidate must have a valid GATE score in respective qualifying branch.

For Children of NRI / OCI / PIO, Children of Indian workers in the Gulf countries, Foreign National:-

The candidate should have passed with at least 50 % in Bachelor degree or equivalent in the relevant field of Engineering/Technology from State Governments/MHRD recognized institutions or university, as the Postgraduate Programme will be as per the specialization in the Bachelor Degree.

Admission Process 2024

The candidates falling under the eligibility criteria will be selected by the university on the following basis:-

  • The candidates will be selected merit basis only.
  • The merit will be evaluated on the basis of their valid GATE Score.
  • There will be two types of merits list, on the basis of these merit lists the candidates will be selected.
  • These are the two merit lists: -
  1. General Merit List – All the Candidates who may be Sponsored or Non-Sponsored candidate will be selected on the basis of their performance in the GATE.
  2. NRI Merit List – The candidates who are sons and daughters of NRI persons and are desirous of seeking admission in Government and Govt. Aided Engineering Colleges will be selected on the basis of their performance in the GATE.

How to Apply 2024?

The following are steps the candidates must follow to apply for M.Tech. Programme offered by the university through Centralized Admission: –

  • The candidates willing to take admission in M.Tech. Programme can apply online. The application forms will be available online at the DTE Maharashtra Official Website, the candidates will have to make an e-payment of the application processing fees via net banking. The candidates will have to pay online application processing fees using net banking facility available to submit the forms.
  • Application Form Processing fees
  1. The application form processing fees is Rs. 700/- for General Category of Maharashtra State Candidates and Outside Maharashtra State (OMS) Candidates,  Rs. 500/-for Candidates belonging to for reserved category candidates and Persons with Disability Candidates belonging to Maharashtra State. The payment is to be made via Net Banking. The fee is Non- Refunded and Non- Transferable.
  2. Candidates who fail to pay the required fees as per the schedule will have pay late fees of Rs.1000.
  • There will be a soft copy of the Receipt of Payment of fees which the candidates are required to print and produce it at the time of confirmation of submission of CAP application form.
  • The candidates must have the Application form printed consisting of the required documents for verification. All the candidates must get their documents verified and Application confirmed in person at any one of the Application Form Receipt Centers.
  • The candidates should submit attested copies of documents along with the all Original documents for verification at the allotted at the Application Form Receipt Center and the produce Receipt of Payment of fees made via net banking. The candidates applying for Backward Class Category must produce a valid caste certificate failing to do so the candidature will be treated as General Category candidate and the candidate will have to pay the difference in the fees in cash prior submission of the documents at the Application Form Receipt Center.
  • The candidates who are applying as Candidates of Maharashtra state fail to produce the required documents; they will be treated as OMS candidates.
  • The OMS candidates Positive GATE score can apply through CAP against the GATE-Non-Sponsored seats by filling and submitting the application form online. The candidates will have to get their application confirmed and get the required documents for verification in person at any Application Form Receipt Center.

Reservation of Seats 2024

The 50% reservation seats are further divided for various categories.

Category No of Seats(in %)
Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Castes Converts to Buddhism (SC) 13.0%
Scheduled Tribes including those living outside specified areas ( ST ) 7.0 %
Vimukta Jati and Denotified Tribes (VJ/DT) i.e., NT(A) 3.0%
Nomadic Tribes– 1 ( NT-B) 2.5%
Nomadic Tribes– 2 ( NT-C) 3.5%
Nomadic Tribes– 3 (NT-D 2.0%
Other Backward Classes (OBC) 19%
Total 50%

The 3% of the total seats available of the university is reserved for Persons with Disability.