To choose a M.tech Thesis Adviser and Topic is one of

the greatest and important decisions that you will be

taking and this decision will surely effect your

educational outcome [as well as your learning

experience]. My suggestion is to choose an expert by

the end of the 2nd semester (winter semester) of your

academic program. Start your M.tech Thesis research

work from the month of May [1st Year] and submit

your Thesis by the month of May [2nd Year] (set a

goal of one complete year [reasonable and attainable]:

Summer [3 Months] + winter [4.5 Months] + Monsoon

[4.5 Months]).

The Institute does not assign mentor to the student and

the student has to choose the mentor [it is student’s

responsibility to choose a mentor] (and the mentor

also has a choice to accept/decline). Any delay in

selecting [or changing] a mentor and topic will

naturally result in delay in submission of your M.tech

Thesis. My suggestion is that mentor selection should be based on both your research interests as well as compatibility (fitment in-terms of working-style and choice: Mentor-Student is also a long-term relationship and needs a match to be successful).

Same research interest and compatibility [keep both the points in mind] can be examined by taking classes of prospective supervisors during your first two semester and/or serving as TA (teaching assistant), reading about Teachers work from information easily available in public domain (publications, thesis guided, details on homepage), talking to current and graduated students of a Teacher [track record and feedback] and meeting in person. A student's M.Tech Thesis is a very crucial part of their degree and students must be very careful while choosing their M.tech thesis mentor/Guide.