IIT Kanpur M. Tech Admissions 2017

The online application form for IIT Kanpur M. Tech admission 2022 will be made available from March 3rd week to April 2nd week (tentative). Candidates looking to specialise in their subject of choice will require a high GATE percentile as competition is intense. Applicants must ensure that they meet the eligibility criteria before seeking admission.

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M.Tech Eligibility

Application to IIT Kanpur M. Tech Admission (not applicable to PIO/NRI/foreign applicants) requires a valid GATE score. Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree in engineering or must hold a master’s degree in science with minimum 55% marks or CPI of 5.5.
SC/ST candidates with a bachelor’s degree in engineering or a master’s degree in science are eligible to apply for admission irrespective of marks/CPI.

How to Apply for M.Tech in IIT Kanpur

Candidates must register with the official website and fill the application form. Scanned documents must be in .jpg or .png format and should not exceed the maximum size of 600KB. Photographs and signatures must not exceed 40KB. Candidates will receive a reference number upon submission of the form, which should be preserved for future reference.

Required Documents

Students must submit the following documents along with the complete filled application form for IIT Kanpur M. Tech Admission –

• Birth certificate/class 10 certification for proof of DOB

• Applicable OBC/SC/ST certificate

• Applicable certificate of disability

• Copies of mark/grade sheet of qualification degree

• GATE/UGC/CSIR scorecard

• NOC from employer if students are employed during the time of admission

• If no photograph has been uploaded, students must attach a recent self-attested photo with the application reference number written on the back and staple it to a print-out of the admission form

• An application fee of INR 400 (General/OBC) and INR 200 (SC/ST/PD) must be paid through Demand Draft to The Registrar IIT Kanpur. Applicants must mention personal information on the reverse of the Demand Draft, such as name, reference number, address, etc.

Selection Process

The process of selection for IIT Kanpur M. Tech Admission candidates involves several stages as below –

Stage 1: Meet the eligibility criteria

Stage 2: Short-listing of candidates based on their GATE scores. In addition, candidates must have a master’s degree in science or a bachelor’s degree in engineering from AICTE-recognised university/institute, IIT or NIT.

Stage 3: Short-listed applicants will need to clear a written aptitude test. Those who meet the cut-off will qualify for a personal interview conducted by a committee-in-charge for M. Tech admissions. Evaluation will be based on academic proficiency, academic background, etc.

Stage 4: A merit list will be prepared based on the aggregate score, which will be calculated on the basis of valid GATE score. General/OBC/SC/ST applicants will be merit-listed separately. A committee-in-charge for PhD. admissions, IME Department, will decide the cutoffs for all categories. Approved reservation norms will be observed. Candidates are required to check the latest reservation norms before applying for IIT Kanpur M. Tech Admission.

Number of Seats

The number of seats for the IIT Kanpur M. Tech programme as of 2022 was 13 for general, 7 for OBC, 4 for SC, and 2 for ST. The number may change at the discretion of the institute.

M. Tech Programmes Offered at IIT Kanpur

Candidates seeking IIT Kanpur M. Tech admission can opt for their specialisation of choice from the list of programmes offered.

• Mechanical engineering

• Civil engineering

• Aerospace engineering

• Computer science & engineering

• Electrical engineering

• Biological sciences and bioengineering

• Environmental engineering & management

• Chemical engineering

• Earth sciences

• Industrial & management engineering

• Nuclear engineering & technology

• Materials science

• Photonics Science & Engineering

• Materials Science & Engineering

IIT Kanpur 2022 GATE Cutoff

The 2022 GATE cut off will help students determine the minimum score needed to gain IIT Kanpur M. Tech admission in the specialisation of their choice. The GATE cut-off for 2022 has been announced on March 26, 2022.

M. Tech 2022 GATE score cutoffs for IIT, Kanpur

Fee Structure

The fee structure for IIT Kanpur M. Tech Admission varies between student batches. Fee for 1st semester 2022-2022 for 2022 batch students is INR 45441; INR 35491 (hosteller) or INR 27192 (day scholar) for 2014 and 2015 batch students; and INR 34991(hosteller) or INR 27192 (day scholar) for 2013 and earlier batches.

Note: 2022 batch Students whose family income is less than INR 1 lakh p.a. will receive remission of two-thirds of the tuition fee.

2014 & 2015 batch: SC/ST students whose parent’s/guardian’s income is greater than INR 6 lakh p.a. are eligible for partial fee waiver and are

required to pay INR 10491 (hosteller), while those whose income is less than INR 6 lakh are required to pay INR 9241 (hosteller). On the other hand, Day scholars are required to pay INR 2192.

2013 & earlier batch: SC/ST students whose parent’s/guardian’s income is greater than INR 6 lakh p.a. are eligible for partial fee waiver and are required to pay INR 9991 (hosteller) while those whose income is less than INR 6 lakh are required to pay INR 9241 (hosteller). On the other hand, day scholars are required to pay INR 2192.