CCMT 2025: Check Cutoff, Seat Matrix, Registration process, fees, etc.
Centralized Counselling for MTech / MArch/ MPlan 2024 ( CCMT )
CCMT 2025: The CCMT counselling 2025 is now over. The conducting authorities - NIT Warangal have released the National Sport Round seat allotment list. Applicants can check their result using their GATE registration ID, password, and security pin. The counselling process was done in three rounds along with special rounds. Through GATE CCMT 2025 counselling, students were offered MTech admissions to NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs depending on the opening and closing cutoff scores.
Candidates can download their provisional allotment letter from the official page of CCMT. Read below to know more about the CCMT GATE admission process related to counselling process, seat allotment details, CCMT opening and closing cutoff scores, and more.
- What is CCMT Counselling?
- CCMT 2025 Exam Dates & Schedule
- CCMT 2025 Highlights
- GATE 2025 CCMT Counselling Process
- CCMT 2025: Key Features
- CCMT 2025 Important Dates for Special Rounds
- CCMT 2025 Eligibility
- GATE CCMT Counselling - Type of Fees
- Rules for CCMT 2025 Seat Allocation
- Documents Required for GATE CCMT Counselling
- GATE CCMT Participating Colleges
- CCMT 2025 Contact Information
What is CCMT Counselling?
CCMT (Centralized Counselling for MTech / MArch/ MPlan) is an online admission and counselling process for admissions to the MTech / MArch/ MPlan programmes offered by National Institutes of Technologies (NITs) IEST Shibpur, eight Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs), National Institute of Foundry and Forge Technology (NIFFT) Ranchi, School of Planning and Architecture, Vijayawada, University of Hyderabad, Central University of Rajasthan, Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering & Technology (SLIET), Punjab Engineering College (PEC), Chandigarh and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University Katra.
This year, NIT Warangal conducted the CCMT 2025 counselling.
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Commonly asked questions
CCMT 2025 Exam Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of CCMT 2024 exam
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 29 Aug ' 25 | Last date for Resolution of any queries raised during online document verification, Process related to willingness/withdrawal |
| 11 Aug ' 25 | CCMT 2025 Announcement of vacant seats at CCMT web portal - National Spot Round |
| 08 Aug ' 25 | Last date for Resolution of any queries raised during online document verification (NSR) |
CCMT 2025 Highlights
Aspirants can check important details related to the CCMT 2025 Counselling from the table below:
| Particulars |
Details |
|---|---|
| Name of the Process |
CCMT (Centralized Counselling for M.Tech. / M.Arch./ M.Plan.) |
| Conducting Body |
NIT Warangal |
| Participating Institutes |
40 (31 NITs, 9 CFTIs) |
| Level |
National |
| Courses |
Admission to postgraduate courses |
| Exam(s) accepted |
GATE |
| Availability of Application Form |
Released |
| Official Website |
ccmt.nic.in |
The details for the CCMT 2025 are now available for various rounds. However, candidates can check the CCMT 2025 important dates below -
Commonly asked questions
GATE 2025 CCMT Counselling Process
CCMT counselling process consists of the following five stages:
Stage-1: Online registration, choice filling, and locking
All eligible candidates should register at the CCMT website by paying the requisite registration fee. The registration fee of Rs 2500/- for OC/OB and Rs 2000/- for SC/ST/PwD.
Stage 2: Online seat allotment & seat acceptance fee deposit
Candidates will be offered seats on merit and in order of their choices. Candidates must visit the official website to download their seat allotment letters. Candidates must pay the seat acceptance fee of Rs 30,000 to confirm/book the allotted seat.
Stage 3: Online upload of documents and submit willingness
On allotment of a seat and payment of seat acceptance fee, candidates must upload the required documents on the official website. Candidates are required to exercise one of the following willingness when they report to the RC:
- Floating: if they wish to be considered for all of their higher preferred choices in the next round.
- Sliding: if they wish to be considered in the next round for their higher preferred choices only within the Institute allotted to them.
- Freezing: if they are satisfied with the currently allotted seat and not interested in their higher preferred choices in the subsequent round.
Stage 4: Online document verification
Document verification will be done by the verifying officer of the respective allotted institute online only.
Stage 5: Online admission in the finally allotted institute
After successful online document verification by the finally allotted institute, the candidates will have to pay the balance admission fee to the respective institute online.
Read here: GATE NIT cutoff 2025 OUT: check round-wise opening and closing rank here
CCMT 2025: Key Features
- Only institutes participating in CCMT counselling will work as Reporting Centres (RC).
- Candidates have to report to the institute in person to confirm their seats and pay the fee.
- For all fresh National Spot Round (NSR), registered candidates must visit any RC for document verification to ensure their candidature under this provision.
CCMT 2025 counselling will start soon. Candidates seeking admission to the CCMT participating institutes will be allocated seats based on their choices for college and course and their GATE rank. GATE 2025 exam dates have been announced and have started. The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) was conducted on February 1, 2, 15, and 16, 2025. For admission/financial assistance for the MTech & MSc courses offered at various government-funded institutes in the country. Candidates who qualify for GATE 2025 and are willing to seek admission to the NITs and CFTIs can participate in CCMT counselling for the seat allotment process.
CCMT 2025 Important Dates for Special Rounds
The authorities have released a complete schedule of CCMT 2025 counselling for special rounds. Candidates can check the dates below -
CCMT Regular Rounds of Counselling (Phase I) Scheduled Dates
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Starting date of online registration, fee payment, and online choice filling | May 14, 2025 |
| Last date for registration unlocking by candidate | June 4, 2025 |
| Last date for Online Registration and Fee Payment by UPI/Debit/Credit card/Net Banking | June 4, 2025 |
| Last date for resolution of issues related to fee payment | June 6, 2025 |
| Last date of Online Choice Filling and locking of choices by the candidate | June 6, 2025 |
| Automatic Locking of saved choices (if choices not locked by the candidate) | June 6, 2025 |
| Announcement of Allotment (Round 1) seat allotment | June 9, 2025 |
| Payment of Seat Acceptance Fee (SAF), Document uploading (online), specifying willingness (Freeze/Float/Slide), and withdrawal | June 9 to 16, 2025 |
| Online Document Verification by officers of Allotted Institute (Special eligibility of allotted seat, if any, would be checked by verifying officers of the allotted institute) | June 9, 2025 |
| Deadline for online document verification by officers of allotted institute | June 17, 2025 |
| Last date for the Resolution of any queries raised during online document verification, the Process related to willingness/withdrawal | June 18, 2025 |
| Announcement of Round 2 seat allotment | June 21, 2025 |
| Payment of Seat Acceptance Fee (SAF), Document uploading (online) (candidates allotted seat for the first time in this round), specifying/updating willingness (Freeze/Float/ Slide), and withdrawal | June 21 to 24, 2025 (12:30 pm) |
| Online Document Verification (for candidates allotted seat for the first time in this round) by officers of Allotted Institute (Special eligibility of allotted/upgraded seat, if any, would be checked by verifying officers of the allotted institute) | June 21, 2025 |
| Deadline for Online Document Verification by officers of Allotted Institute | June 24, 2025 |
| Last date for Resolution of any queries raised during online document verification, Process related to willingness/withdrawal | June 25, 2025 |
| Announcement of Round 3 seat allotment | June 27, 2025 |
| Payment of Seat Acceptance Fee (SAF), Document uploading (online) (candidates allotted seat for the first time in round-3), and withdrawal | June 27 to 30, 2025 |
| Online Document Verification (for candidates allotted seat for the first time in this round) by officers of Allotted Institute (Special eligibility of allotted/upgraded seat, if any, would be checked by verifying officers of the allotted institute) | June 27, 2025 |
| Deadline for Online Document Verification by officers of Allotted Institute | July 1, 2025 |
| Last date for Resolution of any queries raised during online document verification, Process related to withdrawal | July 1, 2025 |
| Payment of Partial Admission Fee online by candidates for confirmation of seat allotted during all regular rounds | July 2 to 5, 2025 |
| Online Withdrawal from the Admitted Institute | July 2 to 5, 2025 |
CCMT Special Rounds Counselling (Phase II) Scheduled Dates
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Announcement of vacant seats at CCMT web portal. (Candidates may note that seats other than the vacant seats may also be available during seat allotment process due to upgradation/withdrawal of existing allottees.) | July 11, 2025 |
| Start of Online Registration for Special Round, Payment of Registration and Participation Fee (online) and Online Choice Filling | July 11, 2025 |
| Last date of Online Registration for Special Round, Payment of Registration and Participation Fee (online) | July 15, 2025 |
| Last date for the Resolution of any fee payment/registration issue | July 17, 2025 |
| Last date of Online Choice Filling and Locking by the candidate | July 17, 2025 |
| Automatic Locking of saved choices (if choices not locked by the candidate) | July 17, 2025 |
| Announcement of Seat Allotment of Special Round-1 | July 19, 2025 |
| Document uploading (online), specifying willingness (Freeze/Float/ Slide), and withdrawal | July 19 to 23, 2025 |
| Online Document Verification by officers of Allotted Institute (Special eligibility of allotted seat, if any, would be checked by verifying officers of the allotted institute) | July 19, 2025 |
| Deadline for Online Document Verification by officers of Allotted Institute | July 30, 2025 |
| Last date for Resolution of any queries raised during online document verification, Process related to willingness/withdrawal | July 31, 2025 (7:30 pm) |
| Announcement of Seat Allotment of Special Round-2 | August 2, 2025 |
| Announcement of vacant seats at CCMT Web portal (Candidates may note that seats other than the vacant seats may also be available during seat allotment process due to upgradation/withdrawal of existing allottees.) | July 11, 2025 |
| Start of Online Registration for Special Round, Payment of Registration and Participation Fee (online) and Online Choice Filling | July 11, 2025 |
| Last date of online registration for special round, payment of registration and participation fee | July 15, 2025 |
| Last date for Resolution of any fee payment/registration issue | July 17, 2025 |
| Last date for online choice filling and locking | July 17, 2025 |
| Automatic locking of saved choices | July 17, 2025 |
| Seat allotment - Round 1 | July 19, 2025 |
| Document uploading (online), specifying willingness (Freeze/Float/ Slide), and withdrawal | July 19 to 23, 2025 |
| Online document verification by officers of allotted institute | July 19, 2025 |
| Last date for document verification | July 30, 2025 |
| Seat allotment - Round 2 | August 2, 2025 |
| Online document verification (for first-time allotted candidates) by officers of allotted institute | August 2, 2025 |
| Last date for resolution of any queries | August 5, 2025 |
National Spot Round of CCMT Counselling Schedule (Phase III)
| Events | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|
| Announcement of vacant seats at CCMT web portal | to be notified soon | |
| Start of online registration for National Spot Round, Payment of registration fee, participation fee, online choice filling (Participation fee is adjustable, if paid earlier as SAF/PAF/participation fee by candidate | to be notified soon | |
| Last date of online registration for the National Spot Round, Payment of Registration, and Participation fee | to be notified soon | |
| Last date of resolution of any queries raised during online document verification, process related to willingness/withdrawal | to be notified soon | |
| Automatic locking of saved choices | to be notified soon | |
| Announcement of Seat Allotment Result for National Spot Round | to be notified soon | |
| Deadline for online document verification by officers of the allotted institute | to be notified soon | |
| Last date of resolution of any queries raised during online document verification, process related to willingness/withdrawal | to be notified soon | |
| Physical reporting at the finally allotted institute | to be notified soon |
Candidates must ensure they fulfil all the eligibility/course-specific requirements before filling and applying for CCMT qualifying during choice filling. Candidates are solely responsible for checking these special eligibility requirements. CCMT does not entertain any claims arising from their failure to comply with these special eligibility criteria.
CCMT 2025 Eligibility
To be eligible for CCMT, aspirants need to meet the eligibility criteria mentioned below:
- Aspirants must have a valid GATE score
- They should have secured a minimum of 6.5 CGPA (on a 10-point scale) or 60% for OC/OB, whereas 6.0 CGPA (on a 10-point scale) or 55% in the case of SC/ST/PwD candidates. A recognized University/Institute should award the above-mentioned CGPA/Percentage.
- Final year students need to submit the proof of passing within the due date.
- For every programme, eligibility is defined based on certain combinations of degree disciplines and GATE paper
- In case, the result of the qualifying degree is awaited, provisional admission is permitted to a candidate subject to meeting above minimum qualifying degree requirements within the due date. A certificate from the head of the current institute to that effect should be submitted at the RC during document verification.
- Special eligibility criteria are applicable for certain programmes in a few participating Institutes. Eligibility against these special requirements shall not be checked during the registration process but will be verified during physical reporting at the RC.
- The candidates who possess certification from any of the professional societies (IE, ICE, IETE, AeSI, IIChemE, IIM, IIE) are also eligible to participate in the CCMT 2025 counselling process.
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Institute specific eligibility norms (Last Year Data)
| Institute Name |
Program Name |
Special Eligibility |
|---|---|---|
| Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur (202) |
Chemical Engineering (CE) |
Candidates should have mathematics at the 10+2 level. |
| National Institute of Technology Calicut (206) |
ALL Programmes |
Candidates seeking admission to MTech/MPlan degree programme at NIT Calicut should have completed and passed regular full time BE/ BTech Degree in an appropriate branch or 5 year B. Arch degree from an approved Institute/University with minimum 60% marks (or CGPA 6.5/10) in aggregate of all semesters/years and for SC/ST candidates 55% marks (or CGPA 6.0/10) in aggregate of all semesters/years. |
| The maximum age for admission to MTech/MPlan programme is 40 years |
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| National Institute of Technology Calicut (206) |
Computer Science & Engineering (XG) |
Candidates applying for MTech admission with MCA must also have 1st class MCA degree |
| National Institute of Technology Calicut (206) |
Computer Science & Engineering – Information Security (XF) |
Candidates applying for MTech admission with MCA must also have 1st class MCA degree |
| National Institute of Technology Calicut (206) |
Nanotechnology (NT) |
Candidates who have qualified in XE must have passed in section C |
| National Institute of Technology Durgapur (208) |
Environmental Science & Technology (EH) |
Must have qualified in Mathematics in 10 + 2 and degree level. |
| National Institute of Technology Durgapur (208) |
Chemical Engineering (CE) |
Candidate with AMIE(I), AMIIChE must have 2 years of Professional Experience |
| National Institute of Technology Durgapur (208) |
Corrosion Science & Technology (CX) |
Candidate with AIC(I) must have 2 years of Professional Experience |
| National Institute of Technology Durgapur (208) |
Structural Engineering (SU) |
Candidate with AMIE must have 2 years of Professional Experience |
| National Institute of Technology Durgapur (208) |
Geotechnical Engineering (GE) |
Candidate with AMIE must have 2 years of Professional Experience |
| National Institute of Technology Durgapur (208) |
Computer Science & Engineering (XG) |
Candidate with AMIE must have 2 years of Professional Experience |
| National Institute of Technology Durgapur (208) |
Power Systems (PO) |
Candidate with AMIE must have 2 years of Professional Experience |
| National Institute of Technology Durgapur (208) |
Power Electronics & Machine Drives (PB) |
Candidate with AMIE must have 2 years of Professional Experience
|
| National Institute of Technology Durgapur (208) |
Machine Design (MD) |
Candidate with AMIE must have 2 years of Professional Experience |
| National Institute of Technology Durgapur (208) |
Biotechnology (BT) |
Must have qualified in Mathematics in 10+2 level |
| National Institute of Technology Durgapur (208) |
Metallurgy and Materials Technology (MT) |
Candidate with AMIE(I), AMIIM, etc. must have 2 years of Professional Experience. |
| National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal (211) |
ALL Programmes |
Admission to an MTech. The programme shall be open to candidates who passed the prescribed qualifying examination, with a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of at least 6.5 in the 010 scale grading system, OR not less than 60% marks in the aggregate (taking into account the marks scored in all the subjects of all the public/university examinations conducted during the entire prescribed period for the degree programme). However, this prescribed minimum shall be a CGPA of 6.0 OR 55% marks in the aggregate for SC/ST/PwD candidates. |
| National Institute of Technology Arunachal Pradesh (218) |
Renewable Energy and Energy Management (RM) |
1. Mathematics & Physics in 10+2 level. |
| 2. Minimum two courses in Electrical if MSc (Physics) |
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| National Institute of Technology Arunachal Pradesh (218) |
VLSI Design & Embedded System (VG) |
1. Mathematics & Physics in 10+2 level. |
| 2. Minimum two courses in electronics if MSc (Physics) / MSc (Electronics)/MSc. (Radio Physics & Electronics). |
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| National Institute of Technology Arunachal Pradesh (218) |
Mobile Communication & Computing (MJ) |
1. Mathematics & Physics in 10+2 level. |
| 2. Minimum two courses in computer/ electronics if MSc (Physics)/MSc (Electronics) / MSc(Computer Science) /MCA/ MSc (Engineering Physics)/ MSc. (Radio Physics & Electronics). |
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| National Institute of Technology, Rourkela (222) |
ALL Programmes |
1. B. Tech/ MSc/ MCA results declared with 60% marks/6.5 CGPA obtained for graduated students. |
| 2. B. tech/ MSc/ MCA results declared with NO backlog papers and 60% marks/6.5 CGPA obtained till the pre-final semester provided all exams should have been completed by 15th July 2017 for graduating students with a certificate to that effect and mark sheet/grade card till prefinal semester. |
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| 3. Mathematics at 10+2 level is mandatory for all courses; to be especially to be noted by students with B-Tech in Bio-Technology and Mining Engineering who may not have mathematics at 10+2 level and hence are not eligible for any course at NIT Rourkela. |
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| 4. Candidates with Science background should have Mathematics at both +2 and +3 Examination |
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| National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli (225) |
ALL Programmes |
6.5 CGPA (on a 10-point scale) or 60% marks for OC/OB whereas 6.0 CGPA (on a 10-point scale) or 55% marks in case of SC/ST candidates in the qualifying degree. The above-mentioned CGPA/Percentage should be aggregate based on all semesters. If the University/Institute is following the GRADE system, only CGPA should be considered for eligibility. Conversion from CGPA to marks is not acceptable. |
| National Institute of Technology, Warangal (226) |
ALL Programmes |
Candidates seeking admission into M Tech in Engineering should have passed BE/ BTech or equivalent degree in the subject concerned from a recognized University/Institute with First Class and not less than 60% aggregate marks (of all the years) or equivalent CGPA of 6.5 / 10. In the case of SC / ST candidates, 55% aggregate marks (all the years) or equivalent CGPA of 6.0/10 is the eligibility requirement. |
| Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur (228) |
ALL Programmes |
The Percentage or CGPA based on an aggregate of all semesters should also be equal or more than the eligibility specified in terms of Percentage or CGPA for respective categories. If the University/Institute is following the GRADE system, only CGPA should be considered for eligibility. Conversion from CGPA to marks is not acceptable. |
| National Institute of Foundry & Forge Technology, Hatia, Ranchi (402) |
Materials Science & Engineering (MS) |
MSc candidate must have studied mathematics at graduation level |
| National Institute of Foundry & Forge Technology, Hatia, Ranchi (402) |
Environmental Engineering (EV) |
MSc candidate must have studied mathematics at graduation level |
| PEC University of Technology, Chandigarh (407) |
ALL Programmes |
Candidate with AMIE by Institute of Engineers India, AMICE by the Institute of Civil Engineers India, or IETE Graduate Examination conducted by the Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers, New Delhi, in the relevant branch or equivalent examinations of Professional Societies, recognized by MHRD / UPSC / AICTE (e.g. AMIE by Institution of Engineers-India, AMICE by the Institute of Civil Engineers-India) and must possess at least five years research / professional experience. |
GATE CCMT Counselling - Type of Fees
Candidates must deposit the following types of fees through SBI MOPS using Debit Card, Net Banking, UPI, or SBI Bank e-Challan.
| Fees Type |
Fee for GEN/GEN-EWS/OBC |
Fee for SC/ST/PwD |
|---|---|---|
| Registration Fee |
Rs 2,500 |
Rs 2,000 |
| Seat Acceptance Fee |
Rs 30,000 |
Rs 10,000 |
| SR Registration Fee |
Rs 2,500 |
Rs 2,000 |
| SR Participation Fee |
Rs 40,000 |
Rs 10,000 |
Rules for CCMT 2025 Seat Allocation
Documents Required for GATE CCMT Counselling
GATE CCMT Participating Colleges
CCMT 2025 Contact Information
Dr. Shailendra Kumar
Vice-Chairperson,
S. V. National Institute of Technology
Surat – 395007, Gujarat
Website: http://ccmt.nic.in
Phone No.: 0261-2201934, 2201935
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The OBC category's NIT Sikkim CCMT cutoff 2025 range fell between 328 to 377 for various M.Tech specialisations as per the last round cutoff scores. The most difficult course to get admitted to was M.Tech in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, with a cutoff score of 377, and the easiest fo
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With a score of 325 in CCMT 2025, your chances of admission at NIT Raipur 2025 are good. For the General AI category, the cutoff for various M.Tech courses ranged from 352 to 590. Since your score of 325 falls within this range, you qualify for multiple courses, such as M.Tech. in Power System and C
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Yes, with a score of 500 in CCMT, as an OBC category candidate, you are eligible for admission to NIT Durgapur. The branch-wise cutoff ranks for the OBC AI category candidates varied between 309 and 533 in the last round. Therefore, a few options are available for you, including M.Tech. in Artificia
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NIT Mizoram CCMN cutoff 2025 has been announced across multiple specialisations, wherein the closing ranks varied between 350 and 380 for the students belonging to the General AI quota. Therefore, admission at 100 rank is possible for NIT Mizoram.
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IIIT Kota CCMT cutoff 2025 differs depending on the candidate's category and the course they are aiming for. For the General AI category, the CCMT counselling last round cutoff 2025 for admissions to M.Tech. in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science was 418 and for M.Tech. in Electronics and Commu
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IIIT Vadodara DIU Campus cutoff 2025 for admissions to M.Tech in Artificial Intelligence through GATE examination, followed by CCMT Counselling process, is out. For the General and OBC, All India quota, the last round qualifying score was 415 and 360, respectively. For SC, the All India quota, M.Tec
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