Compare IIT Kanpur vs IIT Bombay

Through Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE). The examination is usually announced in the month of August and held in February across the country. Sponsored candidates from the industries as well as research organizations with appropriate experience need not have qualified GATE.

Admissions are done the basis of rank obtained in GATE, Test and interview

The applicant must have a bachelor's degree in engineering or science (4 year program) with marks/CPI not below the specified minimum (As specified in PG manual) A valid GATE score is required for admission to the M. Tech program in the case of regular candidates (non-sponsored/non-project candidates). The requirement of GATE score is waived for the B.Tech candidates, graduated from IITs with a minimum overall CPI of 6.5 and a minimum CPI of 8.0 in the last two years in B.Tech.

Candidates with First class or 60% (55% marks for SC/ST) marks in B.E./ B.Tech./ B.Sc. (Engineering)/ M.Sc./ M.C.A./ MBBS/ M.Pharm./ B.Pharm.(4 yr. Degree)/ BDS (4 yr. Degree)/ Associate Membership Examinations conducted by recognized professional bodies (like Institution of Engrs. (India), Institute of Chemical Engrs., Aeronautical Society of India, Institute of Electronics & Telecommunication Engrs., Indian Institute of Metals, etc.) and  recognized as equivalent to B.E. / B.Tech. Degree.

For GN/OBC (NC) category:

(1) a minimum of 60% marks in aggregate in the qualifying degree.    OR,

(2) a First Class as specified by the University.   OR,

(3) a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA)/ Cumulative Performance Index (CPI) of   6.0 on the scale of 0­10;   or an equivalent to 6.0 on other corresponding proportional requirements when the scales are other than 0­10. in the qualifying  degree.

For SC/ST/PwD category:

(1) a minimum of 55% marks in aggregate in the qualifying degree. OR,

 (2)  a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA)/ Cumulative Performance Index CPI) of 5.5 on the scale of 0­10; an equivalent to 5.6 on another corresponding proportional requirement when the scales are other than 0­10. in the qualifying degree.