CCMT 2026: Round 3 Seat Allotment Result (OUT), Opening and Closing Rank, Seat Matrix

CCMT is an online counselling portal where institutes, such as NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs participate to offer admission to MTech and other higher studies programmes. Through CCMT, GATE-qualified candidates are offered admission to MTech, MArch and MPlan course programmes. The counselling is done based on GATE scores, which is valid for three years. Overall, students are offered seats based on their performance. CCMT counselling process is done in 5 regular with two special rounds, and a national spot counselling round.

Participating institutes: NITs, IIEST Shibpur, IIITs, etc. Last year, NIT Warangal conducted the CCMT counselling. 

The stages of counselling include-

• Online registration and payment of registration fee
• Choice filling and locking of choices
• Three rounds of counselling: seat allotment, depositing seat acceptance fee, submitting willingness, uploading documents, online document verification
• Payment of partial admission fee
• Physical reporting.

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The seat allotment in CCMT is a process where students can check what college or cutoff they have received. CCMT 2026 round 3 seat allotment result is now available. The cutoff for round 3 has been updated on the official website. Candidates can check their seat allocation based on GATE scores using login credentials. Candidates can check CCMT Round-Wise Cutoff here-

CCMT Round 3 Cutoff 2026

CCMT Round 2 Cutoff 2026

CCMT Round 1 Cutoff

CCMT 2026 Seat Allocation: Tie-Breaking Criteria

Candidates who have been allotted seats had to report to the college. Qualified candidates were based on CCMT cutoff scores. The following factors are considered during the selection process -

• First preference was given to GATE 2025 qualified applicants, then 2026 students.
• If the qualification is of the same year, then preference is given to the candidate who has scored higher marks out of 100.
• If two candidates have scored the same marks out of 100, and the year of passing is same, then preference is given based on All India Rank (AIR).
• If the marks out of 100, year of passing and AIR is same, then preference is given based on date of birth. Candidate older in age is given preference. 
• In case, the date of birth is same, then rank is decided based on random number generation. 

Lastly, the CCMT seat allotment is done based on merit list and seat availability along with choices filled by applicants. 

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Candidates can check important details of CCMT 2026 Counselling in the table below. The details for the CCMT can be checked below -

Particulars	Details
Name of the Process	CCMT (Centralized Counselling for M.Tech. / M.Arch./ M.Plan.)
Conducting Body	NIT Agartala NIT Warangal conducted CCMT 2025
Participating Institutes	40 (31 NITs, 9 CFTIs)
Level	National
Courses	Admission to postgraduate courses
Exam(s) accepted	GATE
Availability of Application Form	May 15
Official Website	ccmt.admissions.nic.in

CCMT 2026 Brochure 

CCMT Portal has been launched. CCMT counselling process consists of following five stages. Check stages of counselling process below-

• First, candidates have to register providing their GATE score and other details
• Then perform choice filling and locking based on their preferences

For more details, students can refer to the top branches GATE cutoff trends to analyse and prepare for counselling. In addition, the conducting institute have released seat matrix along with GATE paper and institute mapping.

Based on their submitted choices and GATE cut off scores, candidates will be offered seats for admission. Applicants can download GATE seat allotment letter using their credentials. A seat acceptance fee of INR 30000 must be submitted to confirm admission. After that, candidates must upload required documents on CCMT portal. Three options will be available-

• 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

Candidates have to attempt any of the following activity (for each counselling round) after the seat allotment result is declared. 

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Online document verification

Document verification is done by the verifying officer of the respective allotted institute online only. Candidates have to physically report to allotted institute

Online admission at 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.    

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How is CCMT GATE Merit List is prepared?

CCMT merit list is prepared based on GATE scores. If there are two same scores, then the authorities use the following criteria to resolve tie-criteria.

• First preference is given based on All India Rank with respective to paper.
• Candidates with low GATE scores will be given second preference.
• In case, two applicants have same mark or AIR, the date of birth is considered. Candidates who are older will be given preference.
• If a candidate has same Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering score, AIR/total -appeared, and date of birth, then rank is determined based on random number generation. Candidates with lower number will be given priority.

Candidates who are willing to opt for IITs through Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering can check GATE college predictor.

GATE CCMT Seat Matrix

Centralised Counselling for MTech/MArch/MPlan Admission portal handles admission for around 31 NITs, 26 IIITs, and many GFTIs. Overall, the approx GATE CCMT seat availability exceeds 20000+. Applicants can refer to the GATE reservation criteria for admission below -

Category	Reservation Criteria (%)
General (GN)	40.5%
OBC	27%
SC	15%
ST	7.5%
EWS	10%

• 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.

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 exam dates have been announced and have started. The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) was conducted on February 7, 8, 14, and 15.

For admission/financial assistance for the MTech & MSc courses offered at various government-funded institutes in the country. Candidates who qualify for Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering and are willing to seek admission to the NITs and CFTIs can participate in CCMT counselling for the seat allotment process. Candidates must know that CCMT counselling is done only.

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GATE 2026 qualifying marks

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To be eligible for CCMT, aspirants need to meet the eligibility criteria mentioned below:

• Aspirants must have a valid GATE score. For CCMT 2026 counselling, valid GATE 2026/2025/2024 is acceptable.
• 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 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
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)
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).
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).
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.
		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.
		4. Candidates with Science background should have Mathematics at both +2 and +3 Examination
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.

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