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Admission through GATE for regular candidates, test/interview for sponsored/QIP candidates.

The Admissions for PG Programmes are made through entrance test, group discussions and personal interview.

FOR GATE QUALIFIED CANDIDATES 

Candidates qualified in GATE 2023, GATE 2024, or GATE 2025 and satisfying any one of the following: 

i. Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/ Technology/ Architecture from Educational Institutions approved by AICTE/ Government* 

ii. Master’s degree in Chemistry/ Life Sciences/ Mathematics/ Physics related subjects from educational Institutions approved by UGC/ Government* 

iii. Degrees obtained through Distance Education/ Correspondence Mode for the qualifying degree specified in [(i) or (ii)]. The Departments will follow suitability test/ interview procedure for screening in such cases. 

iv. Candidates yet to appear or have appeared in the final examination for the qualifying degree specified in [(i) or (ii)] and whose results are likely to be declared by July 15, 2025 

v. Associate Membership holders of professional bodies for Admission into their parent disciplines from the following: 

• The Institution of Engineers (India) (AMIE) 

• The Aeronautical Society of India (AMAeSI) (eligible only for aerodynamics, structures, and propulsions streams) 

• The Indian Institute of Metals (AMIIM) 

• The Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers, including Polymer and Environmental Group (AMIIChemE) 

• The Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (AMIETE) 

* If the degree is issued by a university in countries other than India, the degree must be recognized by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU)/ Commonwealth Universities/ International Association of Universities (IAU) as equivalent to the corresponding Indian Degrees/ Certificates. Additional requirements of GRE/ TOEFL may be required.

FOR IIT GRADUATES 

Candidates graduating/ graduated from IITs with B.Tech. degree and having CGPA of 8.0 (on a scale of 10) and above can apply without GATE Score. These applications will be reviewed by the respective Department(s). 

FOR SPONSORED CANDIDATES 

Candidates employed and sponsored (with full pay and allowances for 24 months) by industry/ government organizations/ private and public enterprises, engaged in R&D work recognized by DST/ engineering colleges recognized by AICTE, possessing at least two years of professional experience as on the last date of receipt of applications at IIT Madras can apply, provided they hold: 

(i) B.E/ B.Tech. degree from AICTE recognized Engineering Colleges/ University with first class or 60% aggregate marks in all the four years (no need for having GATE Score); or 

(ii) AMIE or any other Associate memberships listed above (no need for having a GATE Score)  

The candidate should have pass a B.Tech degree from any recognized university.