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

Bachelors degree in Civil/Mining/Electrical/Computer Science/ Electronics Engineering/Information Technology/Geoinformatics, or Master of Science in Earth Science and related areas or Geography/Physics/Mathematics/Environmental Sciences. Candidates with M.Sc. degree must have mathematics as one of the subjects at B.Sc. level. 

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.