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IIT Gandhinagar Course Admissions 2026: Fees, Admission, Courses, Placements, Rankings, Cutoff

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IIT Gandhinagar Admission Overview 2026

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Q:   Can I get admission at IIT Gandhinagar in MA course without any entrance exam?
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Yes, IIT Gandhinagar MA admission takes place through the merit secured in last qualifying exam of graduation. Candidates applying for admission into the programme do not need to apply for any entrance exam. If a candidate has a minimum aggregate of 55% in graduation they are eligible for admission at the university. Therefore, if candidates want to apply for admission they can apply for admission at the university without any entrance exam.

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Q:   What are the courses offered by IIT Gandhinagar?
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Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar offers BTech, MTech, MSc, MA, and PhD courses to students. The courses are offered in full time mode at the college campus. The admission to IIT Gandhinagar courses is entrance-based. 

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Q:   Can I get direct admission in IIT Gandhinagar?
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No, students cannot get direct admission in IIT Gandhinagar courses. The admission to IIT Gandhinagar courses is entrance-based. Accepted entrance exams are JEE Mains/ JEE Advanced/ IIT JAM/ GATE. However, writtern test + interview is also considered, depending on the course.

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Q:   Is IIT Gandhinagar costly?
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IIT Gandhinagar tuition fee costs around INR 79,000 – INR 8 L. This fee is exclusive of other components such as examination fee, application fee, hostel fee, security deposit, etc. This fee is taken from the official website. It is subject to change. Hence, it is not moderately expensive, and not very costly.

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IIT Gandhinagar Admission and Application Process 2026

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Q:   How can I join IIT Gandhinagar?
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IIT Gandhinagar admission process is entirely based on the selection of candidates via popular entrance exams such as JEE Advanced and GATE, etc., for courses such as BTech and MTech, respectively. Further, IIT Gandhinagar conducts an institute-level test for the selection MA and PhD courses. Candidates must fulfil the minimum eligibility criteria as per the course requirements and then qualify for the respective entrance exam in order to secure a seat at IIT Gandhinagar. Later on, the final seat allotment is done through counselling process.

Q:   How much percentage is required for admission to IIT Gandhinagar?
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IIT Gandhinagar offers UG & PG courses including BTech, MTech, MSc, MA, etc. To get admission, candidates must fulfil the minimum eligibility criteria. Tabulated below are the minimum percentage requirements for popular courses offered at IIT Gandhinagar:

Course NameEligibility Criteria
BTech

Class 12 with 75% aggregate

MTech

Any 4-year UG degree with minimum 55% aggregate

PG Diploma

BE/ BTech/ MSc or equivalent with 55%

MA

Any UG degree with 55%

PhD

A pass in MA/ MSc/ BTech/ MTech/ BS (IISc, IISER)/ BS-MS (IISER) or equivalent degree with 55% or 5.5 CPI

Q:   Is it worth pursuing M.Tech from IIT Gandhinagar?
A: 

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:

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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.

Q:   Can I get into IIT Gandhinagar for MSc with GATE score?
A: 

No, candidates seeking admisison must have a valid score in IIT JAM exam and not GATE. GATE is the accepted exam for admission to M.Tech at IIT Gandhinagar. The institute also offers an Early Admit MSc, the eligibility criteria for that is as follows:

  • BSc and BTech students from select colleges and NITs, respectively who will graduate in 2022 or have graduated in 2021 and are among the top five rank holders in the departments at the end of their pre-final year and final year are eligible to apply for Early Admit MSc
  • BTech students from IITs who will graduate in 2022 or have graduated in 2021 with a CPI/ CGPA of not less than 6.0 at the end of their third and fourth year respectively are also eligible to apply

IIT Gandhinagar BTech Admission 2026

11 courses 4 - 5 years
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420
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₹ 8L

iconEligibility Criteria

  • 10+2 with 75% aggregate
  • Accepting Exams: JEE Main, JEE Advanced

iconDates & Events

DatesUpcoming Events
Oct '26-Nov '26
JEE Main 2027 Registration Session 1Tentative
Jan '27
JEE Main Admit Card 2027 Session 1Tentative
22 Jan '27 - 24 Jan '27
JEE Main 2027 Exam Date Session 1
28 Jan '27 - 30 Jan '27
JEE Main 2027 Exam Date Session 1
31 Jan '27
JEE Main 2027 Exam Date Session 1 (Buffer Date)
DatesPast Events
Jun '26
JoSAA 2026 startsTentative
1 Jun '26
JEE Advanced 2026 Result Date
17 May '26
JEE Advanced 2026 Exam Date
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Q:   How many specialisations are offered in B.Tech at IIT Gandhinagar?
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Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IIT Gandhinagar) offers four-year Bachelor of Technology (BTech) programmes to students. BTech is provided in seven specialisations, namely Artificial Intelligence, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering. The college also offers B.Tech-M.Tech dual degree programmes to students in three specialisations, namely Computer Science & Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering.

Q:   What is the tuition fees of BTech at IIT Gandhinagar?
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IIT Gandhinagar BTech fees is INR 8 lakh. IIT Gandhinagar fee structure includes many components. The total fees may differ at the time of payment due to the variables of the fee structure.

Q:   How can I get admission in IIT Gandhinagar BTech programme?
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IIT Gandhinagar BTech admission is entrance-based. To get admission in BTech, students must pass Class 12 with an aggregate of 75% from a recognised board. Students must score good in the JEE Main. After clearing the entrance exam, candidates also have to appear for the JEE Advanced exam. The duration of the course is four years and the college offers it in full-time mode. 

 
Q:   Can I get admission at IIT Gandhinagar without entrance exam?
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Admission criteria to IIT Gandhinagar is both, merit and entrance based and is different for all UG and PG programmes. To get into UG programmes, the eligibility criteria is the minimum aggregate in Class 12 or equivalent, along with entrance exams. Similarly, the eligibility criteria to get into PG programmes is graduation in any discipline (this may vary from course to course), along with entrance exams for a few courses.

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IIT Gandhinagar UG - 4 years student admission report: OverallAccordion Icon V3
UG 4 years2025-26
Total students1173
% Female students
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20%
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82%
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Total students113
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IIT Gandhinagar Admission FAQs

Q:   What is the total fee for BTech offered at IIT Gandhinagar?
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As per the official sources, the total tuition fee for BTech is INR 8 lakh. This information is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change.

In order to check out the latest and exact fee break-up students are advised to visit the official website or reach out to the admission office for details. In addition to the tuition fee, however, stduents are also required to pay the JEE Main and JEE Advanced application charges. 

The application fee for JEE Main is as follows:

Courses

Students from India: Gen/ Gen-EWS/ OBC (NCL)

Students from India: SC/ ST/ PwD/ Transgender

BE/ BTech

Boys- INR 1000

Girls- INR 800

INR 500

The application fee for JEE Advanced 2024 is given below:

Indian Nationals

Female Candidates (all categories)

INR 1,450

SC, ST, and PwD Candidates

INR 1,450

All other candidates

INR 2,900

Q:   How many seats are there in IIT Gandhinagar for BTech?
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As per information gathered from the official JOSAA website, i.e. josaa.admissions.nic.in/ the total seats for the four-year BTech programme at IIT Gandhinagar are 420. This intake is inclusive of the Gender Neutral and Female-only (including Supernumerary) pools and is inclusive of all student categories, such as Open, Open-PwD, GEN-EWS, GEN-EWS-PwD, SC, SC-PWD, ST and ST-PWD, among others. 

Q:   Can I get admission in IIT Gandhinagar without GATE?
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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. 

Q:   Can I get admission for BTech in IIT Gandhinagar?
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The cut off rank in JEE Advanced Round 6 for BTech in Computer Science and Engineering is 1555 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 can not afford to score less than this. With this rank, there is a probability of getting admission however since, the cut offs keep changing from round to round, better ranks definitely increases your chances of getting admission at IIT Gandhinagar - Indian Institute of Technology.

Q:   What is the JEE Advanced cutoff for admission to BTech at IIT Gandhinagar?
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The JEE Advanced Round 1 cutoff 2026 or admission to BTech at IIT Gandhinagar has been released. Tabulated below is the branch-wise cutoff for BTech courses (General AI category): 

Course2026
B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering9842
B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering4007
B.Tech. in Civil Engineering12508
B.Tech. in Materials Engineering12873
B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering2315
B.Tech. in Artificial Intelligence2745
B.Tech. in Integrated Circuit Design and Technology4460
Q:   What is the highest salary of IIT Gandhinagar?
A: 

IIT Gandhinagar highest package data is not released by the Institute. According to the data available, branch-wise average and median package offered during BTech and MTech placements 2025 are mentioned below:

BTech Branch

Average Package 2025

Median Package 2025

CL

INR 17.52 LPA

INR 14.27 LPA

EE

INR 23.88 LPA

INR 21 LPA

ME

INR 14.55 LPA

INR 14 LPA

MSE

INR 9.62 LPA

INR 10.2 LPA

CE

INR 12.4 LPA

INR 13.65 LPA

CSE

INR 23.21 LPA

INR 21.5 LPA

MTech / Dual Degree Branch

Average Package 2025

Median Package 2025

BE

INR 8 LPA

INR 8 LPA

CL

INR 10.55 LPA

INR 10.55 LPA

CE

INR 7.29 LPA

INR 7.2 LPA

CSE

INR 16.73 LPA

INR 13 LPA

EE

INR 11.79 LPA

INR 10 LPA

ESS

INR 4.8 LPA

INR 4.8 LPA

ME

INR 11.78 LPA

INR 11.48 LPA

MSE

INR 11.9 LPA

INR 14 LPA

Q:   Can I get a seat at IIT Gandhinagar with JEE Advanced rank of 10000 ?
A: 

Yes, you could get admission to IIT Gandhinagar with a rank of 10000 if you belong to the General AI category. For this category, the highest acceptable rank in the last round was 12873. While the most popular courses might not be available, like BTech CSE, AI, etc., students can check the table below to know which courses are available. 

CourseLast Round Cutoff 2026 (Closing Ranks) 
B.Tech. in Civil Engineering12508
B.Tech. in Materials Engineering12873

Note: Other categories will have different cutoffs.

Q:   What is the JEE Advanced cutoff for the Female category at IIT Gandhinagar?
A: 

 IIT Gandhinagar JEE Advanced cutoff 2026 for the General AI female category ranged from 5437 (CSE) to 20270 (Civil Engineering). Students can check the table below to know the last round cutoff range for other female categories.

CategoryIIT Gandhinagar JEE Advanced cutoff 2026
General5437 - 20270
OBC2700 - 9008
EWS981 - 3973
ST369 - 1941
SC802 - 4390
PWD 225
Q:   How can I apply for MSc at IIT Gandhinagar?
A: 

Candidates seeking admission to IIT Gandhinagar 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. Mentioned below in the table is the application fee that candidates needed to pay for IIT JAM 2023.

Category

IIT JAM Application Fee for One Test Paper  (in INR)

IIT JAM Application Fee for Two Test Papers  (in INR)

Female (All Categories)/ SC/ ST/ PwD

900

INR 1,250

All Others

1,800

INR 2,500

Q:   Can I get admission in Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar for M.Sc in Mathematics?
A: 
The basic eligibility criteria to apply for M.Sc in Mathematics is Class 12 with a minimum aggregate set by the college and the accepted entrance exam is IIT JAM. MSc degree is offered in various specialisations like Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, and Cognitive Science. Application to MSc courses at IIT Gandhinagar usually begins in December. The application fee for SC/ ST/ PwD candidates is INR 150 and for all other categories, it is INR 300.
Q:   How to apply for JEE Advanced?
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To apply for JEE Advanced, candidates need JEE Main application number and password. This means only the candidates who qualify JEE Main for JEE Advanced, cand apply. Candidates have to login on the JEE Advanced application portal with JEE Main application number and password. Candidates have to furnish some details in the registration form. JEE Main details in the form will be prefilled from the JEE Main database. Next candidates need to enter the scanned documents as per the specifications. Then as the last step, candidates have to remit the application fee as applicable. This complete the JEE Advanced application process.

Q:   I am not receiving the OTP during IIT Gandhinagar form filling, what should I do?
A: 

If any candidate is unable to receive the OTP while applying at IIT Gandhinagar, they should try resending or reloading the sent OTP. Wait for atleast 15-20 minutes or change the current network settings. If this does not fix the problem of OTP not getting loaded, try using a different Email Id or phone number.

Q:   What rank should EWS category candidates obtain to get CSE at IIT Gandhinagar?
A: 

EWS AI category students had an overall cutoff ranging from 290 in the first round to 316 in the last round. Hence, a rank of at least 316  is required for admission to the CSE course. For the EWS Female AI category, the highest acceptable rank was 981.

Q:   When can I apply for PhD admission at IIT Gandhinagar?
A: 

Admissions to PhD at IIT Gandhinagar generally opens up toward the beginning and end of each academic year. In addition to the announced admission cycles with a prescribed deadline of application, the institute also considers applications for any time of the year for exceptional candidates. Based on the qualifications of the candidates and the need of the specialisation, applications received are processed via duly constituted selection committees at regular intervals. Currently, PhD admissions are open for Start Early courses and via a Special Drive for OBC (NCL)/ SC/ ST/ PWD catgeory students. 

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Saurabh Khanduri

Updated on Sep 29, 2026

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