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Eklavya School of Research & Technology

Your Gateway to Elite Tech & Research Roles.

Expert guidance and courses for securing M.Tech/MS/PhD Admissions at top IITs/IISc and landing top-tier tech internships.

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120+

Students Mentored

AIR 1114

GATE DS & AI

Top 5

IIT Selections

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⚡ Based on 48,800+ cutoff records across 23 IITs, IISc, 31 NITs & IIITs
Ashish Rathore

Ashish Rathore

AI Researcher & Mentor

Hello! I am an AI Researcher and Engineer deeply passionate about building intelligent systems. Currently pursuing an MS (Research) in AI at IIT Delhi.

I have contributed to groundbreaking research at Sony Research, IISc, and various IITs. Beyond academia, I have experience as a Quantitative Researcher at STARLab Capital.

Personal Selections with 561 GATE DA Score:
IIT Delhi — M.S. (Research) in AI (Joined) IISc Bangalore — Ph.D. in CDS IIIT Hyderabad — M.S. by Research CSE IIIT Delhi — Ph.D. in CSE

My core mission is to democratize high-quality mentorship. I help students navigate their way into top-tier research institutes and land premium tech internships.

IIT Delhi Ex-STARLab Capital AI Research 3⭐ CodeChef
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Featured Programs

Comprehensive guidance tailored for your success in competitive tech landscapes.

Interview Excellence Program

Many students reach interviews — and fail there. This program fixes exactly that.

  • 5 Mock Interviews with researchers from IITs / IISc
  • Research Interview Question Bank
₹ 2,999 ₹ 4,999
Enroll via Topmate

GATE IIT + NIT Hidden Options Master Dataset

“Bhai mera GATE score 300 / 400 / 500 hai… mujhe kya milega?” 🤯

Every day students ask:

  • Low score pe IIT possible hai kya?
  • Interdisciplinary branches kaun si milengi?
  • AI / DS / Cyber ke hidden options kya hain?
₹ 499 ₹ 999
Get Dataset on Topmate

POST GATE COUNSELLING & GUIDANCE (IIT / NIT / PSU)

The Post GATE Counselling & Career Guidance 2026 Program is a structured mentorship program designed to help GATE aspirants make the best possible career decision after their results.

₹ 4,398 ₹ 5,999
Join Guidance on Topmate

POST GATE COLLEGE LIST STRATEGY (IIT/NIT/IIIT)

Many GATE aspirants lose opportunities simply because they don’t apply to the right colleges at the right time.

Which colleges should I apply to with my rank? Which IITs or NITs should I target? What are the safe & moderate options?

₹ 1,099 ₹ 1,499
Get Strategy on Topmate

Crack IISc / IIT / IIIT with Low GATE Score

Low GATE Score Success Path (30 mins 1-on-1)

Dedicated mentorship for students who want to secure top master's admissions despite a low GATE score. Follow the exact roadmap Ashish Rathore used to crack IISc, IIT Delhi, IIIT-H, and IIIT-D!

  • Personalized roadmap & alternative pathways (M.S./PhD/Fellowships)
  • SOPs, Professor Cold Emailing & Application strategy
  • Profile building & honest candidate feedback
₹ 499 ₹ 1,499
Book Session on Topmate

Research Internship SOP Playbook

🎯 Who this is for:

  • Students applying for summer research internships
  • Students applying for IIT MS/PhD
  • Students applying for research internships abroad

Includes Real SOP Examples selected in India (IIT Delhi, etc.)

₹ 299 ₹ 599
Get Playbook on Topmate

Proven Excellence

Real results from students who trusted our guidance for their academic and professional journeys.

95%

Success Rate

In securing IIT/NIT admissions for top mentees.

50+

Internships Secured

At premier research labs and tech giants.

AIR 1114

GATE Mentoring

Highest rank achieved by our direct mentees.
Bhumika Tewari
6 Internship Offers in 7 Days!
  • Multiple IIT & NIT Offers
    Secured research internship offers from IIT Guwahati, IIT Jodhpur, IIT BHU, NITK Surathkal, & NIT Durgapur.
  • Multiple Research Discussions
    Initiated high-level research collaborations & lab joining invites within a single week.
Verified Colleges
IIT Guwahati
IIT Jodhpur
IIT BHU
NITK Surathkal
NIT Durgapur
Harsh Dubey
Joined IIT Gandhinagar (M.Tech)
  • Joined IIT Gandhinagar M.Tech
    Secured and joined M.Tech program at Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar.
  • Multiple Prestigious IIT Offers (With 522 GATE DA)
    Received multiple offers: IIT Kharagpur (M.S. in CSE & JRF), IIT Madras (M.S. in Computational Engg), & IIT Mandi (M.Tech Research).
  • Mentorship Feedback
    "A special thanks to Ashish bhai for constant guidance and mentorship throughout this journey."
Verified IIT Offers
IIT Gandhinagar (M.Tech Joined)
IIT Kharagpur (M.S. in CSE & JRF)
IIT Madras (M.S. Research)
IIT Mandi (M.Tech Research)
Sayan Roy
Offers from IIT BHU, IITGN & IIT Jodhpur
  • Multiple Top IIT Offers (COAP 2026)
    Offered M.Tech in Systems Engineering at IIT BHU, Signal Processing & ML (SPML) at IIT Gandhinagar, Cyber Physical Systems at IIT Jodhpur, & Data Science/AI at IIT Bhilai.
  • Top CCMT NIT Allotments
    Allotted Computer Science at NIT Durgapur (Round 2) and Information Systems Security Engineering at NIT Jamshedpur (Round 1).
  • Strategic Interdisciplinary Branch Conversion
    Leveraged 598 GATE CSE score to convert high-demand interdisciplinary branches across Cyber-Physical Systems, AI, and Systems Engineering.
Verified Offers & Allotments
IIT BHU (Systems Engineering)
IIT Gandhinagar (SPML)
IIT Jodhpur (Cyber Physical Systems)
IIT Bhilai (Data Science & AI)
NIT Durgapur & NIT Jamshedpur
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Joined University of Hyderabad (M.Tech CSE)
  • Joined University of Hyderabad (HCU) M.Tech CSE
    Secured and joined premier M.Tech CSE program at Central University of Hyderabad.
  • NIT Agartala Data Science Allotment
    Allotted M.Tech in Data Science at NIT Agartala through CCMT counselling.
  • Dual GATE Qualification Success
    Qualified GATE in both Computer Science (495) & Data Science (418) to convert top CSE seats.
Verified Admissions & Allotments
University of Hyderabad (M.Tech CSE Joined)
NIT Agartala (M.Tech Data Science)
Siddharth Gautam
Final Admission: IIT Delhi (M.Tech)
  • Final Admission at IIT Delhi
    Secured final admission for M.Tech at Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi.
  • CCMT Round 1 MANIT Bhopal Allotment
    Allotted M.Tech in Information Security at MANIT Bhopal in CCMT Round 1.
  • Profile & Mentorship Strategy
    Utilized strategic preference filling & research internship background to convert top IIT Delhi admission.
Verified Admissions & Invites
IIT Delhi (Final Admission Secured)
MANIT Bhopal (Information Security)
IIT Dharwad (Merit Round Invite)
Krunal Rathod
IIT Delhi M.S. (Research) Electrical
  • IIT Delhi M.S. (Research) Admission
    Secured M.S. (Research) admission in the Department of Electrical Engineering at IIT Delhi.
  • GATE Data Science & AI Success (458 Score)
    Converted top IIT Delhi Electrical M.S. program using a 458 GATE DA score in SC category.
  • Interdisciplinary UG CSE to IIT Electrical Conversion
    Leveraged 8.42 UG CSE CGPA & targeted interview prep to crack IIT Delhi's M.S. selection.
Verified Admission
IIT Delhi (M.S. Research in Electrical Engineering)
Ayush Kumar
Research Internship at IIT Patna CSE
  • Secured Research Internship at IIT Patna CSE
    Cracked a prestigious research internship in the Department of Computer Science & Engineering at IIT Patna.
  • Early Academic Success in 2nd Year
    Achieved an IIT research internship milestone early in his 2nd year of undergraduate studies.
  • Rapid Mentorship Impact
    Joined Eklavya on Feb 23, 2026, and rapidly positioned his research profile and outreach under direct mentorship.
Verified Offer
IIT Patna (CSE Research Internship)
Shubham Singh
Offers from IIT Mandi, NITK & IIT Guwahati
  • Premier M.Tech (Research) CSE Conversions
    Secured M.Tech (Research) CSE admissions at both IIT Mandi and NITK Surathkal.
  • Multiple IIT Master's Offers
    Offered M.Tech in Rural Technology at IIT Guwahati (SART) and Geomatics at IIT ISM Dhanbad.
  • High-Conversion Mentorship Strategy
    Leveraged 8.6 CGPA and targeted research proposal preparation to convert top research seats with a 487 GATE score.
Verified Offers & Allotments
IIT Mandi (M.Tech Research CSE)
NITK Surathkal (M.Tech Research CSE)
IIT Guwahati (Rural Technology)
IIT ISM Dhanbad (Geomatics)
Prabal Varshney
Research Internship at IIT Jodhpur
  • Secured IIT Jodhpur Research Internship
    Followed the exact cold emailing strategy & outreach framework shared in our workshop to secure a research internship at IIT Jodhpur.
  • Structured Professor Outreach Strategy
    Learned optimal timing, email structuring, and document formatting to get high response rates from top IIT professors.
  • Workshop Feedback
    "The Research Internship Blueprint Workshop really helped me understand how to approach professors... I ended up securing an internship at IIT Jodhpur, so it definitely worked for me."
Verified Offer
IIT Jodhpur (Research Internship)
NC
M.Tech CSE at DIAT Pune (DRDO)
  • Secured M.Tech CSE at DIAT Pune
    Converted M.Tech in Computer Science & Engineering at Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT), Pune (DRDO Autonomous Institute).
  • Overcame Academic CGPA Challenge
    Successfully secured a premier defence research institute master's seat with a 6.89 CGPA and 516 GATE CSE score in General category.
  • Targeted Selection & Counselling Strategy
    Utilized strategic preference filling & specialized interview prep to maximize admission outcomes.
Verified Admission
DIAT Pune (M.Tech CSE - DRDO Institute)
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IIT Kanpur (Geoinformatics M.Tech)
  • IIT Kanpur Geoinformatics Admission
    Secured M.Tech admission in Geoinformatics at Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur.
  • Dual GATE Score Conversion (CSE 480 / DA 408)
    Leveraged dual GATE qualifications in CSE and Data Science to convert premier interdisciplinary IIT Kanpur seats.
  • Targeted Interdisciplinary Strategy
    Positioned Computer Engineering background and research aptitude effectively during IIT Kanpur selection.
Verified Admission
IIT Kanpur (Geoinformatics M.Tech)

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about post-GATE admissions, M.Tech/M.S. choices, and 1-on-1 mentorship.

Yes, absolutely! Many GATE aspirants assume top IITs require 700+ scores. In reality, interdisciplinary departments (such as Geoinformatics, Energy Systems, Cyber Physical Systems, Climate Studies, and Rural Technology) along with M.S. (Research) programs regularly admit students in the 350–550 score range based on targeted choice filling and solid interview preparation.
M.Tech (Teaching Assistantship / Coursework) is primarily a 2-year degree with fixed course credits and high initial GATE cutoff scores. M.S. (Research) focuses heavily on thesis research, project work, and supervisor alignment. Admission into M.S. (Research) involves written tests and interviews where your research statement (SOP), UG projects, and core fundamentals carry equal or higher weightage than your GATE score alone.
In your 1-on-1 live video call with Ashish Rathore (AI Researcher at IIT Delhi), we analyze your exact GATE score, UG branch, CGPA, and category. We then formulate a custom application matrix across COAP (IITs) and CCMT (NITs/IIITs), identifying high-probability hidden programs, interdisciplinary shortcuts, and interview shortlists.
Securing a summer or winter research internship at an IIT or IISc requires a structured professor outreach strategy. In our Research Internship Blueprint Workshop, we teach students how to select relevant research labs, craft impactful cold emails, write strong Statements of Purpose (SOP), and reach out to heads of departments effectively.