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GATE and Written test and /or interview.

The admission will be based on either GATE Score only or GATE Score (70 % weightage) and a personal interview (30 % weightage). 

The personal interview will be held to test the following: 

(a) Motivation and aptitude for the Programme 

(b) Suitability for the department/center 

(c) Skills in basic science, engineering, and relevant areas. The personal interview will be conducted at IIT Kharagpur only.

Important Note: For specializations where admission is based on both GATE score and interview, a candidate who fails to appear for the personal interview will not be considered for admission in that specialization.

B.Tech. / M.Sc. or equivalent with a CGPA 6.75 on a 10 point scale or 60% marks in aggregate for General Category with (a) GATE score of 300 or qualifying score (b) GATE score of 200 or qualifying score whichever is higher for SC / ST / PD category. *B.Tech. from IITs with CGPA of 8.00 without GATE are also eligible for admission. AMIE / Grad. IETE are eligible, subject to condition at Note 7.

Full-Time Direct Admission:

B.Tech. / M.Sc. or equivalent with (a) CGPA of 8.5 or 75% marks in aggregate for General / OBC Category, and CGPA of 7.5 or 70% marks in aggregate for SC / ST / PD category. GATE Score > 300 or qualifying score whichever is higher for General / OBC and 200 or qualifying score whichever is higher for SC / ST / PD.

The program is open to candidates of all categories with a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/Technology/Architecture/M.Sc or equivalent professional degrees (AMIE etc.) and having valid GATE score.

Make sure that your GATE marks are above the cut-off marks of your category and GATE paper.

For institutes awarding degree based on aggregate marks secured in all years of the qualifying degree:

• (a) GE/OBC/EWS: Min. of 60% marks (or a CGPA of 6.5 on a 10 point scale)
• (b) SC/ST/PwD: Min. of 55% marks (or a CGPA of 6.0 on a 10 point scale)

For institutes awarding degree based on aggregate marks secured in the final two semesters or final year of the qualifying degree:

• (a) GE/OBC/EWS: Min. of 60% marks (or a CGPA of 6.5 on a 10 point scale)
• (b) SC/ST/PwD: Min. of 55% marks (or a CGPA of 6.0 on a 10 point scale).