Compare IIT Kanpur vs IIT Kharagpur

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.

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.

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.

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).