IIT Madras M.Tech. Selection Procedure and GATE Cutoff

IIT Madras M.Tech Admission - Candidates who will successfully qualify GATE and score equal or more than cut off marks can apply online for M.Tech admission in IIT Madras. For admission, GATE qualifying candidates must also register at COAP (Common Offer Acceptance Portal) to access the admission offers. The institute also offers financial assistantship to the eligible candidates. Candidates graduating/ graduated from IITs with B.Tech. Degree and having CGPA of 8.0 (on a scale of 10) and above for others can apply without GATE Score.

The M.Tech admission will be finalized strictly in the order of merit as per the GATE Score (CGPA & Department Review for IIT Graduates) and on the basis of choices provided in the application form. The total number of seats in IIT Madras is 508 (the number of seats is subject to change). A few seats are reserved for SC/ ST/ OBC (Non-creamy layer) and PwD (Persons with Disability) category candidates according to the Government of India rules. Read on to know more about IIT Madras admission process, important dates, cut off, selection criteria and other important details. 

M.Tech Programs Offered in IIT Madras

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras offers M.Tech admission in fifteen different specializations. 

1. Aerospace Engineering
2. Applied Mechanics
3. Biotechnology
4. Chemical Engineering
5. Civil Engineering
6. Computer Science and Engineering
7. Electrical Engineering
8. Mathematics
9. Mechanical Engineering
10. Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
11. Ocean Engineering
12. Physics
13. Catalysis Technology (Interdisciplinary)
14. Clinical Engineering (Interdisciplinary)
15. Petroleum Engineering (Interdisciplinary)

IIT Madras M.Tech Eligibility Criteria

The following group of candidates are eligible for taking admission in IIT Madras M.Tech programs:

• All those candidates who have qualified GATE 2017/GATE 2018/ GATE 2019.
• Candidates who are graduating/graduated from IITs with B. Tech degree but without GATE score. CGPA should be 7.5 and above for SC/ST and 8.0  for all others.
• Candidates sponsored by various organizations recognized by DST as Research and Development units.
• Candidates sponsored by NIOT or from educational institutions approved by AICTE/UGC/Government and from Government/Public Sector Undertakings.
• Quality Improvement Program (QIP) candidates.
• User Oriented Programs (UOP) candidates of various organizations/industries as per the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the institute.
• Defense Sponsored Candidates

IIT Madras M.Tech. Application Form

For GATE Qualified Candidates and IIT B.Tech. Graduates:

Those candidates who want to apply with a valid GATE Score or as IIT B.Tech graduate should register on COAP and the official website first. In case they want to apply with more than one of the above, register separately using the same email and mobile number but with different credentials on the institute’s website. 

IIT Madras Previous Year M.Tech Admission Brochure: Click Here

How to Apply Online?

• The online portal for M.Tech. application is expected to open on March 7, 2019.
• GATE 2019 qualified candidates should apply after the declaration of GATE Results.
• Application fee (per application): INR 200 for SC/ ST/ PWD Candidates and INR 400 for others.
• For Sponsored Candidates: The application form can be downloaded fromIIT Madras website, under notices.
• For Foreign Nationals who obtained a qualification in India/Abroad: Application procedure is similar to GATE qualified candidates.
• However, Foreign Nationals are not eligible for HTTA and therefore can choose program codes ending with (F) only.

Documents to be submitted with Application Form

Candidates should upload the following documents (if applicable) during online application:

• SC/ ST/ OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) certificate: 
• Certificate of Disability (for PWD Candidates) from the authorized medical board 
• IIT B. Tech. Graduates or those who are graduating in 2019 should enclose a copy of the latest CGPA statement from the concerned IIT.
• If the discipline of your qualifying degree is ZE or ZS, you must upload the list of courses along with their syllabi.

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Contact Details

The Chairman

M.Tech. Admission Committee

Indian Institute of Technology Madras

GATE Office, Chennai 600036

Phone: 044 - 22578200

Fax: 044 - 22578204

E-mail: mtechadm@iitm.ac.in

IIT Madras M.Tech. Admission Process 2019

Admission of the candidates (who are not required to take Suitability Test/ Interview) will be decided strictly in the order of merit as per the GATE Score (CGPA & Department Review for IIT Graduates) and on the basis of choices given by them in the application.

Applicants who are required to appear for Suitability Test/ Interview should report at the office of the Head of the respective Department on the stipulated date (April 28, 2019, 8:30 am) tentative.

PwD Candidates:

• For PwD candidates with any category of disability (viz., blindness or low vision, hearing impairment, locomotor disability or cerebral palsy), the benefit will be given to only those who have at least 40% permanent physical impairment in relation to a body part/ system/ extremity/ whole body, etc.
• These candidates must upload the certificate of disability from the authorized medical board attached to one of the following: Vocational Rehabilitation Centre (VRC) for Physically Handicapped persons /Special Employment Exchange for Physically Handicapped/ Government Hospital (District and State level).

HTTA and N-HTTA:

• The first round of offers for HTTA and N-HTTA seats are likely to be sent after May 15, 2019.
• Candidates, who accept the offer, will be required to make online payment within the stipulated date.
• Second and subsequent offers would depend on the availability of the seats.
• In the final round, if there are vacant seats within a department offering multiple programs, it will be re-distributed to other programs within the department.

Reporting for Admission:

• GATE qualified candidates and IIT B.Tech. graduates who accept the offer of admission should produce completion certificate of their qualifying degree examination and join the college by July 27, 2019.
• Sponsored candidates also will have to report for admission on July 27, 2019 (afternoon)
• Selected candidates should pay all the fees and deposits as applicable.
• They should produce a medical fitness certificate from a registered medical practitioner in appropriate format along with the letter of offer of admission.

GATE Qualified Foreign Nationals:

Admission to Foreign Nationals follows a similar procedure with General Category candidates.

IIT Madras GATE Cut off

GATE Cutoff 2017 for IIT Madras (with Y code)

Note: This indicates that courses with “Y” provide financial assistance in the form of Half-Time Teaching Assistantship (HTTA).

GATE 2017 Cutoff for IIT Madras (with N code)

Note: This indicates that courses with “N” do not provide financial assistance in the form of Half-Time Teaching Assistantship (HTTA).

IIT Madras GATE Cutoff 2016

Mentioned below is the streamwise M.Tech cutoff for IIT Madras. Note that GATE cutoff varies according to the category of the candidates:-

IIT GATE Cutoff

IIT Madras M.Tech Admission: FAQs

Q.1 What is HTTA? What is N-HTTA?

Ans: Financial assistance in the form of Half-Time Teaching Assistantship (HTTA) at the rate of  INR 12400 per month (tenable for a maximum period of 24 months) is available for Indian nationals taking admission in M. Tech. programs. Students taking admission through HTTA category are required to assist the department for 8 hours of work per week related to academic activities of the department such as laboratory demonstration, tutorials, assessment of assignments, test papers, seminars, research projects, etc.

Some seats are also available without HTTA (N-HTTA, i.e., without any financial assistance) in some M. Tech. Programs. There is a provision for the candidates (Indian Nationals) who have joined M. Tech. Streams under N- HTTA category to convert to HTTA at the end of the first semester depending on the vacancies in HTTA category and on the basis of their performance in the first semester examinations.

Q.2 Is there any limit on the number of programs one can apply to?

Ans: Candidates can apply for a maximum of 8 programs as per the application form.

Q.3 What are the steps to be taken/ documents required when I accept an offer of admission?

Ans: Candidates will have to pay the institute’s fee online. Please note that you may have to additionally bear the charges pertaining to the use of payment portal. The charges may vary depending on the use of Net banking or Credit/ Debit cards. After paying the fee candidates should:

• Download the offer documents
• Sign the letter of acceptance and send it along with original GATE Score Card and attested copy of Category Certificate (SC/ ST/ OBC-NCL) within the stipulated date to the address below. Use only speed post for sending these documents.

The Chairman,

M. Tech. Admission Committee,

GATE Office, IIT Madras,

Chennai – 600036.

Q.4 I am a Foreign national who graduated in India/ abroad, and I do not have a GATE Score. How can I apply for M.Tech programs?

Ans: Please contact the following people for details: 

Deputy Registrar (Academic Courses), IIT Madras,

Chennai - 600036, Tamil Nadu, India

Email: cacad@iitm.ac.in,

The advertisement and application form for M. Tech. programs for Foreign Nationals (who don’t have a GATE Score) can be found on IIT Madras website (www.iitm.ac.in) under notices.