Compare IIT Kanpur vs IIT Kharagpur

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.

A person, who have passed Higher Secondary/Intermediate (10+2) with science stream or any other examination recognized as equivalent thereto, shall be eligible for the course.

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).