IIT Gandhinagar Early MTech admission: The Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar has started registrations for IIT Gandhinagar MTech admission 2026. The MTech admission at IIT Gandhinagar is accepted without GATE scores. Online registrations for “Early Admit MTech program” was available till March 25 (5:00 pm). Read below to check eligibility, application process, fee details and more.
IIT Gandhinagar has invited application form for MTech admission without mandatory GATE scores through “Early Admit MTech Programme.” Students with BTech degree or working professionals can apply for IIT Gandhinagar MTech within the given deadline. Candidates can check complete details regarding eligibility, selection process, stipend, etc below.
- IITGN Early Admit MTech Programme 2026-27: Highlights
- IIT Gandhinagar MTech Admission 2026: Important Dates
- IIT Gandhinagar MTech Admission 2026 without GATE Scores: Eligibility Criteria
- IIT Gandhinagar MTech 2026 admission with GATE: Accepted Disciplines
- How to apply for IIT Gandhinagar MTech 2026
- Admission Process for IIT Gandhinagar MTech without GATE scores
IITGN Early Admit MTech Programme 2026-27: Highlights
Candidates willing to apply for the programme can check details below -
- GATE Scores are not mandatory
- Candidates with valid GATE score, will be offered a fellowship of INR 15,400 per month and INR 6000 for others.
- Candidates can also choose to appear for GATE for a boost in stipend.
- Travel expenses upto INR 60000 will be offered to students for attending international conferences.
- Selected candidates will have the opportunity to complete their 8th semester of BTech at IITGN, as a visiting student, before joining MTech programme at IIT Gandhinagar.
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IIT Gandhinagar MTech Admission 2026: Important Dates
The dates for IIT Gandhinagar MTech 2026 admission without GATE scores are now available. Candidates can check schedule below -
| Events |
Dates |
|---|---|
| Online registrations |
February 11 |
| Last date to apply |
March 25 (5:00 pm) |
| Announcement of shortlisted candidates (tentative) |
April 8, 2026 |
| Written test/interview |
April 15 to May 14, 2026 |
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IIT Gandhinagar MTech Admission 2026 without GATE Scores: Eligibility Criteria
Students who want to apply for MTech in IIT Gandhinagar must fulfil the following eligibility conditions -
- Final year BTech students or equivalent BTech degree from NITs with a CGPA or CPI not less than 8.0 for general and EWS/OBC category, 7.5 for SC/ST/PwD applicants at the end of their third year.
- Final year BTech students or equivalent degree from selected colleges including NITs who are among top 5 rank holders in their departments at the end of the third year for candidates (from General/EWS/OBC categories or top 10 rank holders in departments at the end of their 3rd year for candidates from SC/ST/PwD categories.
- Students studying final year BTech or equivalent in IITs with CGPA/CPI of at least 6.0 in their 3rd year.
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IIT Gandhinagar MTech 2026 admission with GATE: Accepted Disciplines
Candidates with the following disciplines are eligible for IITGN MTech admission 2026 -
- Artificial Intelligence
- Biological engineering
- Chemical engineering
- Computer Science and Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Earth System Sciences
- Electrical Engineering
- Integrated Circuit Design and Technology
- Materials Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
How to apply for IIT Gandhinagar MTech 2026
Candidates will have to submit their application form for IIT Gandhinagar MTech programme online. During the filling process, students have to enter their personal and educational qualification details. After submission, candidates will be redirected to the portal homepage, where they can download their IIT Gandhinagar Early MTech form for future reference.
Candidates must note that there is no application fee for the MTech admission process at IIT Gandhinagar.
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Commonly asked questions
Yes, IIT Guwahati released GATE 2026 qualifying cutoff marks for all subjects on March 28. Candidates can check passing mark of respective papers now.
Yes, candidates having qualifying degree in B.Com can apply for GATE exam to get admission to the master's programmes in IITs and IISc. Candidates must go through the GATE information brochure carefully before applying. Also, students in 3rd year or final year in commerce are also eligible for GATE.
The cutoff score in GATE is the minimum mark required to qualify for the exam. The conducting body releases the qualifying cutoff along with result. It determines, whether a candidate is eligible to participate in the counselling round or not.
The cutoff score in GATE varies every year (category-wise), depending on the number of students registered, difficulty level of the question paper, and previous year's trends. The GATE cutoff score are mainly of two types - admission and qualifying cutoff.
Admission Process for IIT Gandhinagar MTech without GATE scores
Candidates will be offered admission at IIT Gandhinagar early MTech based on interview, which is supplemented by a written test (if required). The final selection will be on the basis of academic credentials, written test/interview. Reserved category applicants will be given relaxation in cutoff as per the official norms.
However, at the time of interview, candidates must produce all the documents, such as copies of testimonials, work experience, certificates, research work, etc.
Commonly asked questions
A GATE score of 550 in mechanical engineering will fetch you a rank range of 1500 - 3000. Students with this GATE score range can opt for M.Tech at NIT Calicut, NIT Trichy, etc.
40 marks in GATE will approximately give a rank between 2000 to 5000 depending on the paper difficulty level and the number of registered candidates in that particular branch. Obtaining 40 marks is mainly considered average, opening chances to a few new IITs (less popular branches) and NITs.
However, rank for 40 marks in the Graduate Aptitude in Engineering can give a different rank value for different branches and disciplines. For example, 40 marks in GATE CSE can correspond to 9000 to 10000 rank. On the other hand, 40 marks in GATE ME, can correspond to 6000 - 7100 rank.
Advice to students who secured 40 marks in GATE exam: Better to apply in some state-level colleges or new NITs.
A GATE score of 700 to 800 is mainly required for M.Tech admission at IIT (especially for top IITs). However, the score also depends on the IIT popularity, branch popularity, and other factors. For new IITs, a GATE score of 500 to 600 is mainly required.
It is advised to check the past year's GATE cutoff trends before opting for counselling and admission.
IIT Guwahati has released GATE 2026 cutoff mark on its official page. Candidates who have appeared exam, can check qualifying marks now. The GATE passing mark differs for each branch paper.
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Commonly asked questions
Indian Institute of Technology released GATE cutoff 2026. The IITG GATE 2026 result has been declared. The conducting body releases the exam result and cutoff for all 30 subjects. The cutoff for GATE 2026 is available category-wise. Candidates securing the minimum cutoff will be eligible to participate in counselling.
Note: The minimum qualifying cutoff is different for all subjects.
GATE 2026 CSE cutoff (category-wise) can be checked here -
General | OBC-NCL EWS | SC/ST and PwD |
30 | 27 | 20 |
The cutoff is the minimum mark that is required for all candidates to qualify for the exam. IIT Guwahati announced GATE result 2026 on March 19.
The GATE CCMT cutoff for CSE (round 1) at NIT Delhi can be checked below -
- Minimum GATE score - 668
- Maximum GATE score - 741
No. Candidate can apply online only for CCMT. The candiadtes must visit the official website to apply for the counselling during the dates specified. Offline submission of CCMT application form is not allowed by the authority. Candidates must create a registration ID to access the CCMT result portal.
The interview date and time will be notified to students by their respective departments.
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