IIT Indore MTech admissions are based on GATE Score followed by COAP counselling. For IIT Indore MTech Admission 2024, GATE Registrations have started from August 30. The closing date of regular registration is October 12, 2023. Along with that, the deadline for extended online registration or application process (with late fee) is 20th October, 2023. 

IIT Indore offers MTech program for a duration of 2 years under 13 different specialisations. IIT Indore MTech admission is granted on the basis of GATE exam scores and COAP counselling process. The institute has participated till 10 rounds of COAP counselling for the year 2023.

IIT Indore permits MTech admission to both the Indian applicants and Foreign applicants. Along with that, graduates with an IIT BTech degree with a CGPA of 8.0 and Sponsored or QIP candidates with a fine academic background are free from giving the GATE examination and can apply directly through the institute’s admission portal. IIT Indore also provides with a summer term for which the candidates have to register mandatorily.

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IIT Indore MTech Admission Dates 2024

Events Dates
GATE Registration Starts from August 24, 2023 Aug 30, 2023 Delayed
Closing Date of REGULAR online registration/ application process (Without Late Fee) October 12, 2023
Closing Date of EXTENDED online registration/ application process (With Late Fee) October 20, 2023
Modifications in GATE 2024 Application November 7- November 11, 2023
Availablity of GATE Admit Cards for Download January 03, 2024
GATE Exam Date (Tentative) February 3,4,10, & 11, 2024

IIT Indore MTech Eligibility Criteria

Applicants applying must fulfil the following criteria:

Indian Applicants

  • At least 60% aggregate in B.E. or B.Tech degree in a relevant discipline.
  • Applicants will have to apply for GATE with the above qualification.
  • GATE exam can also be taken by students in the 3rd year of their study.

Foreign Applicants

  • These applicants have to have a bachelor’s in Engineering or equivalent.
  • Also to prove their English speaking level TOEFL or IELTS score is also accepted.
  • In some cases, some departments may conduct an interview before final selection. 

GATE Score Exemption

The students who fulfil the eligibility criteria given below are exempted from submitting GATE scores:

  • Graduates with 6.5 CGPA from any IIT in B.Tech with a CGPA of 8 in the last 2 semesters, are exempted from submitting GATE scores. 
  • Sponsored or QIP candidates with a good academic background, are also exempted from submitting GATE scores

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IIT Indore MTech Admission Criteria 2023

Only those applicants who are eligible as per above criteria can apply for the GATE exam. Admission is based on GATE scores for M.Tech. upon qualifying for GATE, applicants will have to apply for counselling through COAP. 

How to Apply?

The applications are accepted through the official website of GOAPS. Where the applicant must register first to create a new registration using one unique email id. 

Documents Required

  • Scanned photograph and signature 
  • Valid Photo ID (Aadhaar Card/Passport/Driving License/PAN Card/Voter ID/College ID/Employee Identification Card/Notarized Affidavit with Photo, Signature, Date of Birth and Residential Address).
  • Degree Certificate/Provisional Certificate/Course Completion Certificate.
  • Copy of mark sheet of V /VI /VII semester.
  • Final year students must submit Provisional Certificate Letter as per format issued by the Home of Institute/Dean/Registrar/Head of Dept.
  • Candidates in the final year of AMIE have to submit their mark sheet for Section A of AMIE in case of professional equivalent qualifications.
  • Caste Certificate/Disability or PwD Certificate (if applicable).
  • Candidates pursuing a higher degree or masters have to submit the qualifying degree certificate.

IIT Indore MTech GATE Subject - wise Papers 

The following GATE subject papers can be opted for the given specializations from different M.Tech disciplines for IIT Indore admission:

Specialization  Subjects Studied Additional Qualifications
Electrical Engineering
Communication & Signal Processing Electrical/ Electronics and Communication/ Electronics and Instrumentation/ Telecommunication/ Computer Science and Engineering/ Information Technology GATE score in Electronics & Communication (EC) only.
VLSI Design & Nanoelectronics GATE qualification or CSIR-JRF or equivalent fellowship in EC/EE/IN/CS
Mechanical Engineering
Advanced Manufacturing Mechanical/ Production/ Industrial/ Manufacturing, Materials and Metallurgy/ Mechatronics/ Automobile Engineering GATE score in Mechanical Engineering (ME) / Production & Industrial (PI) Engineering
Mechanical Systems Design Mechanical Engineering GATE score in Mechanical Engineering (ME)
Thermal Energy Systems Mechanical Engineering GATE score in Mechanical Engineering (ME)
Applied Optics & Laser Technology B.E/ B.Tech. (Mechanical/ Electrical/ Electronics and Communication/ Instrumentation and Control/Production and Industrial Engineering/ Biotechnology/ Engineering Physics/Metallurgical Engineering and Material Science/Aerospace Engineering/Space science Engineering/) or M.Sc. (Physics/ Astronomy/ Material Science/ Applied optics/ Biotechnology). Valid GATE in ECE, EE, IN, ME, PH, PI, AE & MT.
Metallurgy Engineering and Materials Science
Material Science & Engineering Mechanical/ Electrical/ Electronics/ Metallurgy/ Material Science/ Automobile Engineering/ Chemical Engineering/ M.Sc. in Chemistry/ Physics/ Material Science/ Applied Electronics/ GATE/ CSIRJRF qualification in relevant field
Metallurgy Engineering Metallurgy/ Materials Science and Engineering/ Mechanical/ Manufacturing/ Production Engineering GATE qualification in Metallurgical Engineering/ Mechanical Engineering/ Production and Industrial Engineering
Astronomy, Astrophysics, & Space Engineering
Astronomy, Astrophysics, & Space Engineering Electronics and Communication/ Electronics/ Engineering Physics / Aerospace, or M.Sc. in Physics/ Electronics/ Atmospheric science. Valid GATE qualification in Aerospace Engineering /Electronics and Communication Engineering / Physics/ Engineering Sciences (Engineering Mathematics + Fluid Mechanics /Material Science/ Thermodynamics/ Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences)
Centre for Electric Vehicles and Intelligent Transport Systems
Electric Vehicle Technology Mechanical/Electrical/ Electronics and Communication/Automobile/Instrumen tation and Control / Electronics / Instrumentation/Production/Mechatron ics Engineering. Valid GATE qualification in Mechanical (ME)/Electrical (EE)/Electronics and Communication (EC)/Production and Industrial (PI) / Instrumentation (IN) Engineering/Engin eering Sciences (XE; Engineering Mathematics with Fluid mechanics/Materi al Science/Solid mechanics /Thermodynamics)
Computer Science and Engineering
Computer Science and Engineering Computer Science and Engineering, Information Technology, Electronics and Communication Engineering or Electronics Engineering or Electrical Engineering Valid GATE qualification in CS
Biosciences and Biomedical Engineering
Biomedical Engineering Biomedical Engineering (BM), Biotechnology (BT), Chemical Engineering (CH), Computer Science and Engineering/ Information Technology (CS), Electrical Engineering (EE), Electronics/Telecommunications Engineering (EC), Engineering Physics (EP), Instrumentation Engineering (IN), Mechanical Engineering (ME), Metallurgical & Materials Science (MT), Pharmaceutical Technology (PY), Other Engineering (ZE) Valid GATE score in any discipline for engineering and science graduates (for (i) a
CIVIL Engineering
Structural Engineering Water, Climate and Sustainability Civil/Agricultural/Infrastructure/Environme ntal/Geomatics Engineering
Centre of Futuristic Defence and Space Technology
Defence Technology Four-year Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with first division Minimum 2 years of experience in Defence Laboratory / ISRO / Defence Industry / Equivalent limited associated industry

*Note: International applicants have to submit TOEFL / IELTS score 

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GATE 2023 COAP Registration Process

After passing the GATE entrance exam, candidates are to register for the COAP counseling process to secure their admission into IITs, NITs, and other participating institutes. COAP provides a common platform for the registered candidates to make the most preferred choice for admission into an M.Tech. Program in the participating Institutes. 

Eligibility Criteria to Register for COAP 2023

  1. The candidate must be a citizen of India.
  2. Candidates should have a valid GATE score from 2023/2022/2021.

GATE 2023 COAP Step by Step Registration Process:

The candidates can successfully apply for GATE COAP 2023 by simply following the below:

Step 1: Visit the official website of COAP @ coap.iitd.ac. and click on the registration link.

Step 2: Fill in details such as their GATE Registration Number, GATE Paper Code, GATE score, date of birth.

Step 3: Click on the “Validate” icon and enter the registered email id and mobile number.

Step 4:Click on the “Submit to Register” button.

Step 5: After the registration is successfully done for COAP 2023, the candidates will obtain a Login ID and Password for COAP Login. The same will be sent via Email and SMS.

Step 6: The COAP registration will only be considered as complete only if the candidates log in using the Login ID and Password and verify the registration details.

Step 7: After the completion of the above-given steps, the candidate can access the information on offers made from the participating Institutes.

Step 8: In the end, the admission offer will be uploaded at COAP website and will be tagged with COAP registration number (same as GATE registration number without subject code).

Details Required to Enter in COAP Registration

The following are the details that have to be filled by the candidate at the time of registration.

  • Candidate’s name
  • Candidate mobile number
  • Email ID
  • Gate score
  • GATE registration number
  • GATE paper code
  • Date of Birth
  • Scorecard of GATE
  • List of IITs and IISc in which you wish to apply for
  • A valid Email ID
  • An active Mobile Number

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IIT Indore GATE Qualifying Cutoff 2023-24 (Released)

GATE 2023 qualifying cutoff is the minimum mark required to register for the COAP 2023 counselling. There is a difference between the admission cutoff of the institute and minimum cutoff required for participation in the admission process/ counselling. Given below are the minimum cutoff marks that a candidate must score to qualify the GATE examination and register for the corresponding counselling process.

GATE Paper 2023 GATE 2023 Qualifying marks
-- General OBC-NCL SC/ST/PwD
Computer Science and Information Technology (CS) 25 22.5 16.6
Electronics and Communications Engineering (EC) 25 22.5 16.5
Biotechnology (BT) 35.5 31.9 23.6
Electrical Engineering (EE) 30.7 27.6 20.4
Chemical Engineering (CH) 25.3 22.7 16.8
Statistics (ST) 25 22.5 16.6
Mathematics (MA) 27.3 24.5 18.2
Instrumentation Engineering (IN) 42.4 38.1 28.2
Mechanical Engineering (ME) 28.1 25.2 18.7
Geomatics Engineering (GE)- New Paper 40.4 36.3 26.9
Civil Engineering (CE) 30.4 27.4 20.2
Chemistry (CY) 27.5 24.7 18.3
Agricultural Engineering (AG) 26.3 23.6 17.5
Ecology and Evolution (EY) 33.4 30 22.4
Mining Engineering (MN) 25.5 22.9 17
Metallurgical Engineering (MT) 46.2 41.5 30.8
Physics (PH) 26.5 23.8 --
Life Sciences (XL) 33.9 30.5 22.5
Textile Engineering and Fibre Science (TF) 36.8 34.9 25.6
Engineering Sciences (XE) 40.3 36.2 26.8

Check: IIT Indore GATE Cutoff

IIT Indore MTech Course Details

M.Tech at IIT Indore does not offer any provision to switch from part time to full time mode. It is a full time course and part time M.Tech is currently unavailable at IIT Indore.

  • There is also a summer term for which applicants have to register mandatorily.
  • M.Tech applicants can also switch to PhD programs at IIT Indore.
  • A total of 144 credits is to be completed during M.Tech course at IIT Indore.
  • 54 credits is for coursework and 72 are for research work for IIT Indore M.Tech.

IIT Indore MTech Duration 

The minimum duration for completing M.Tech program at IIT Indore is 2 years. While 4 years is the maximum time limit to complete M.Tech course at IIT Indore. This includes qualifying for all exam papers and the thesis or research work as well.

IIT Indore MTech Financial Assistance

M.Tech students are offered assistantship if they are supervised by a professor and are also GATE qualified.

  • The students are offered INR 8,000 per month for their assistantship on campus. 
  • Currently, M.Tech students at IIT Indore are offered a monthly stipend of INR 12,400 for 8 hours of work per week.

Check: IIT Indore Scholarships

IIT Indore MTech Seat Matrix

IIT Indore offers MTech programs in various specialisations. Each of the courses has a specific seat intake. Given below is the table of the IIT Indore MTech seat matrix as per the courses offered by the institute:

Courses Seats Offered
MTech Electrical Engineering 12
MTech Mechanical Engineering 12
MTech Computer Science and Engineering 15
MTech Water, Climate and Sustainability 10
MTech Biomedical Engineering 10
MTech Applied Optics and laser Technology 15
MTech Defence Technology 15
MTech Structural Engineering 5

IIT Indore MTech Fees

IIT Indore MTech fees for semester 1 includes tuition fee, one-time payment, group insurance premium, etc. Below highlighted is the detailed fee structure of the IIT Indore MTech program:

Particulars Amount in INR
Tuition Fee 7,000
Group Insurance Premium 1,600
Per Semester Registration Fee 6,300
One-time Admission Fee 8,100
Security Deposit (Refundable) 10,000
Fee for Accomodation and other facilities (per semester) 16,000
Dining Charges 21,190
Total Fees 70,190
Tuition Fee for DF and SW CategoryAutumn Semester
PG Students 35,000 per semester

IIT Indore MTech Placements

During IIT Indore Placements 2023, 90.12% of the total batch were placed. IIT Indore highest package stood at INR 68 LPA whereas IIT Indore average package stood at INR 25 LPA. IIT Indore M.Tech placements statistics are not available yet. The below table represents the highlights of IIT Indore Placements 2023:

Particulars Placements Statistics 2023
Highest Salary INR 68 LPA
Average Salary INR 25 LPA
Median Salary INR 19.10 LPA

Check: IIT Indore Placements

FAQs

Ques. What is the validity of the GATE scorecard?

Ans. GATE examination is conducted every year for admission into Masters in Engineering courses. A valid score, matching the prescribed cut off the college is mandatory to apply. The validity of this score will be for a duration of 3 years. This period will not be extended under any circumstances.

Ques. What is the syllabus for GATE for admission to M.Tech at IIT Indore?

Ans. The exam duration is 3 hours and consists of 27 questions. The syllabus consists of the following subjects:

  • Civil Engineering
  • Computer Science & Information Technology
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Electronics and Communication
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • General Aptitude

Ques. What is the expected cutoff for M.Tech admission at IIT Indore?

Ans. M.Tech IIT Indore GATE cut off for the year 2020 was between 570 - 700. The cutoff fluctuates in accordance with the particular years examination scores. Candidates will have to possess a higher score to get admission into IIT Indore for M.Tech.

Ques. What is the selection criteria for M.Tech programme at IIT Indore?

Ans. Candidates who have scored sufficient marks in the GATE exam are called forth for counselling. Candidates who clear the counselling procedure conducted by COAP will be given admission to M.Tech as per seat availability. 

Ques. Can I apply for M.Tech admission at IIT Indore without GATE scores?

Ans. Applicants who hold B.Tech degrees from IITs with an 8.0 pointer can apply for M.Tech admission at IIT Indore without GATE scores. They can directly apply for counselling through COAP. Others who do not qualify in this category will have to submit GATE scores.

Ques. How to apply for M.Tech at IIT Indore?

Ans. The applicants have to apply through three portals for M.Tech IIT Indore admission:

  1. Apply via GATE website for the entrance exam.
  2. Apply via COAP for GATE Counselling.
  3. Apply on IIT Indore website for completing final admission formalities.