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.

• A bachelor's degree in engineering or science (4 year programme) or a master's degree in science with marks/CPI not below the specified minimum.
• A valid GATE score is required for admission to the M.Tech. programme in the case of regular (non-sponsored) candidates. The requirement of GATE score is waived off for the candidates with the B.Tech/B.S (Four Year) degree 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/B.S (Four Year).

B.E./ B.Tech./ B.Sc. (Engineering) / Bachelor of Architecture /Bachelor of Planning/M.Sc.
/M.C.A./MBBS (Medicine) / BDS (Dental), B.Pharm/B.V.Sc., B.P.Th. ,B.O.Th., B.ASLP, Pharma. D
(Duration 4 years or more) recognized equivalent to B.E. / B.Tech. earned through 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.) approved by
MoE/AICTE/UGC/UPSC.

Marks / CGPA / CPI in qualifying degree

For GN/EWS/OBC (NC) category

(1) a minimum of 60% marks in aggregate,

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 0-10;

OR

(4) an equivalent to 6.0 on other corresponding proportional requirements when the scales
are other than 0-10.

For SC/ST/PwD category

(1) a minimum of 55% marks in aggregate,

OR

(2) a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) / Cumulative Performance Index (CPI) of 5.5 on the scale of 0-10; OR

(3) an equivalent to 5.5 on other corresponding proportional requirements when the scales
are other than 0-10.