IIT Gandhinagar (IIT-GN): Cutoff, Placement, Fees, Admission 2025, Ranking, Courses

The answer is both yes and no. Candidates seeking admission to BTech at IIT Gandhinagar are expected to qualify both JEE Main and JEE Advanced and further go through JoSAA counselling to secure admission. However, getting final admission only on the basis of JEE Main score, is not possible. Additionally, to be eligible for the BTech programme, candidates must have passed their Class 12 with 75% aggregate. Hence, while JEE Main is the most important starting point to get into IIT Gandhinagar for the glagship programme, it is not the only criteria for it. 

IIT Gandhinagar was established in 2008 and is ranked 18th by NIRF 2023 for Engineering. This prestigious college is also ranked 10th by India Today 2023 under the Engineering category and 9th by India Today 2023 under the Engineering (Government) category. Additionally, it also holds a record of offering the highest and average package of INR 62 LPA and INR 15.35 LPA, respectively, to the students. Hence, it can be considered a good option. For more details on how BTech from IIT Gandhinagar is,  check out the verified students' reviews available on Shiksha.com.

The application fees for JEE Main is

• INR 1,000 (Male unreserved/OBC/EWS category)
• INR 800 (Female unreserved/OBC/EWS category)
• INR 500 (SC/ST/PwD/Transgender category)

Candidates have the option of paying the application fee online through credit/debit card and internet banking. The application form will not be considered submitted until the application fees is paid. Once the application fee are paid, candidates receive a confirmation email at their registered email address confirming the payment of fees. 

No, it is not compulsory for various course students to stay in the hostel while pursuing B.Tech programmes from Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IIT Gandhinagar). Students can willingly stay at the hostel, IIT Gandhinagar has eight centrally air-conditioned hostel buildings. All of these hostels are largely managed by students through the hostel maintenance committee. These hostels offer a number of facilities to students including convenience shops and various eateries, a mini library with a big reading room, music room, common rooms, art room, sports courts, and others.

To help students decide which among the mentioned IITs is the best, a college comparison of the top-ranked IITs for their BTech programme based on multiple components, such as fee, ranking and the highest package has been tabulated below:

Comparison Factors	NIRF Ranking 2023	Total Fee
IIT Gandhinagar	18	INR 8 lakh
IIT Ropar	22	INR 8 lakh
IIT Jodhpur	30	INR 8 lakh

As per the reviews and feedback from students and alumni. The institute has excellent infrastructure, with state-of-the-art facilities, including a central library, auditorium, and sports complex. The reviews also mention highly qualified faculty with PhDs from renowned universities worldwide.

The institute has a vibrant campus life, with festivals, concerts, and sporting events and a strong sense of community among students, with numerous clubs and societies. In conclusion, B.Tech at IIT Gandhinagar appears to be a great choice for students seeking a well-rounded educational experience, excellent infrastructure, and strong placement prospects.

The eligibility requirements for IIT JAM (Joint Admission Test for M.Sc.) did not involve a minimum percentage or marks in Class 12 for the majority of participating institutes. The eligibility criteria for IIT JAM are largely concerned with the bachelor's degree and the minimum marks or CGPA necessary to secure in that degree.

Candidates for the IIT JAM must have a Bachelor's degree from a recognized university with a minimum of 55 per cent aggregate or 5.5 CGPA/CPI. Apart from it, candidates also need to submit a physical fitness certificate at the time of admissions. Candidates found unfit to pursue his/her science course can be denied admission by the admitting institute. 

For the most up-to-date information, consult the official IIT JAM website or the information brochure.

Yes, non-GATE applicants willing to get into M.Tech at IIT Gandhinagar are required to appear for the institute level entrance test. However, all candidates are required to appear for the Personal Interview round for final selection. In addition to this, BTech graduates from the IITs with CGPA/ CPI of 8.0 or above (on a scale of 10) are eligible to get admission to M.Tech at IIT Gandhinagar without GATE. Other than GATE or the criteria state above, candidates are required to be a pass in BE/ BTech/ MSc or equivalent in appropriate branches with a minimum of 55% aggregate or 5.5 on a 10-point scale (50% aggregate for SC /ST). Read more about MTech admission at Gandhinagar here. 

The IIT Gandhinagar CSE average package offered during the 2023 placement drive stood at INR 29.29 LPA. The table below showcases branch-wise IIT Gandhinagar average package offered to BTech students during the 2023 placement drive:

Branch	Placement Statistics (2023)
Computer Science and Engineering	INR 29.29 LPA
Electrical Engineering	INR 17.88 LPA
Civil Engineering	INR 16.65 LPA
Chemical Engineering	INR 15.11 LPA
Mechanical Engineering	INR 14.49 LPA
Materials Engineering	INR 13.41 LPA

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) is a group of Engineering and Technology institutions in India. This network of institutes came into existence in 1950. These institutes run under the guidance of the Ministry of Education and Government of India. There are currently 23 IITs in India across different states of the country. IITs have a reputation that is recognised in India and across the globe. 

Over the years, the students graduating from these institutes have grabbed good placement offers from the top industry giants. Some of the key reasons of why one should choose an IIT:

Candidates seeking admission to IIT Gandhinagar for the MSc programme must meet the basic eligibility for the course which is a UG degree in any stream. Further, they need to apply for IIT-JAM by visiting the official website of its conducting body. Candidates seeking admission must have a valid score in IIT JAM exam, followed by CCMN counselling.

To get a call from IIT Gandhinagar, for MSc admission, candidates must have secured a minimum rank of 413, the toughest course being MSc in Chemistry. The closing rank for different MSc courses ranged between 413 and 438. During 2023, the cutoff rank for MSc in Chemistry was 446 and in 2022, it stood at 352. The trend for MSc in Chemistry has been fluctuating. Candidates can check the IIT Gandhinagar MSc Cutoff based on IIT JAM scores in the table below:

Course	2022	2023	2024
M.Sc. in Chemistry	352	446	413
M.Sc. in Mathematics	397	422	416
M.Sc. in Physics	495	419	438

IIT Gandhinagar cutoff 2025 has been released for admission to BTech specialisations on the basis of JEE Advanced scores. The cutoff was released category-wise for All India quota students, for the third round. For the General AI category candidates, the cutoff ranks closed at a range of 1872 and 10645. Among the OBC AI category candidates, the ranks closed between 794 and 4654. For candidates belonging to SC AI category, the cutoff ranks closed between 428 and 2858. For more information on category-wise, round-wise, and branch-wise cutoff for IIT Gandhingar, students can check this page.

 

As per the latest report, the participating recruiters placed 125 students of the BTech batch 2023 in new-age job roles. However, in 2022, the participating recruiters placed 124 in various sectors. The total number of students placed uring IIT Gandhinagar placements between 2022 and 2023 are tabulated below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2022)	Placement Statistics (2023)
Total students participated	134	164
Total students placed	124	125

The median salary for 2022 as per the NIRF report of 2023 stood at INR 11.1 lakh. Additionally, students get a well-built and beautiful infrastructure along with a well-stocked library. With respect to placements, a decreasing trend was observed in the M.Tech placement rate in the last three years. The trend graph below showcases the M.Tech placement rate in the last three years:

The table below showcases the placement rate recorded for M.Tech students over the last three years:

Course	Statistics (2020)	Statistics (2021)	Statistics (2022)
MTech placement rate	63%	61%	57%

For more details and verified student reviews on the M.Tech programme of IIT Gandhinagar,  check out this link.

For admission to the MSc programme of IIT Gandhinagar, IIT JAM 2024 Application forms will be available for the aspirants to fill out from September 5, 2023. IIT Madras,  the examination conducting body of IIT JAM 2024 for the academic session 2024-2026 recently activated the IIT JAM 2024 official website and also released the information brochure and IIT JAM 2024 Web poster.

The information brochure mentioned the start of the online registration for MSc courses in reputed IITs and NITs from September 5, 2023. The last date for enrolling oneself for the IIT JAM 2024 examination is October 13, 2023. If the number of applicants for the IIT JAM 2024 examination is less, they might extend the last date of filling up IIT JAM 2024 application form.

For last year, the closing rank for Integrated M.Tech in Electrical Engineering was 5416 which is very close to this range. This was for General category under All India quota. Unless the candidate belongs to some other category or domicile, one cannot afford to score less than this. With this rank, there is a probability of getting admission. However, the cut offs keep changing year on year, it's advisable to try to score better ranks to increase your chances of getting admission at IIT Gandhinagar - Indian Institute of Technology.

The highest package offered in 2023 at IIT Gandhinagar is yet to be released on the official website. However, the media reports reveals that the Gandhinagar the highest package offered in 2022 placements was INR 62 LPA. The same is tabulated below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2022)
the highest Package	INR 62 LPA

The modes of IIT Gandhinagar admission are online and offline. Admission to various courses is based on merit and entrance exam scores. At the undergraduate level, the college offers four-year BTech courses to students in seven specialisations. At the postgraduate level, the college offers two-year MTech, MSc, MA, and various other courses to students. The total fee for various courses like MTech is INR 4 lakh.