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IIT Guwahati M.Tech Admission 2026: IIT Guwahati is set to announce the dates for IIT Guwahati M.Tech admission 2026 on its official website. The M.Tech program is a full-time course with a duration of two years. IIT Guwahati offers M.Tech courses across 12 different departments in various specialisations such as Computer Science and Engineering, Biotechnology, and Food Science and Technology, among others. Candidates must qualify in the GATE exam to be eligible for admission, while graduates from IITs can secure direct admission without taking the GATE. Applicants are required to register on the COAP portal for the counselling process, as they need to include their COAP ID in the application process. In this article, Careers360 will discuss the IIT Guwahati M.Tech admission, dates, eligibility requirements, seat matrix and more.
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Aspect | Details |
Institution | Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati |
Programs Offered | M.Tech in various specialisations through 12 departments |
Admission Exam | GATE 2026 (Sponsored candidates exempted) |
Application Process | Online via the GATE portal, followed by COAP counselling |
Program Duration | 2 years |
Important Documents | Academic certificates, GATE scorecard, category certificate, photo, and signature |
The conducting body has yet not released the official dates. However, below are the tentative dates based on the previous years:
Event | Dates |
Application Start Date | March 2026 |
Application End Date | April 2026 |
GATE Exam | February 7, 8, 14 and 15 |
Selection will be conducted | May to June 2026 |
Online Registration for New Students | July 2026 |
Commencement of Classes | July 2026 |
Candidates can check their eligibility criteria for any particular department of the M.Tech programme. It is important to meet the academic criteria to be considered for admission. Below is the detailed eligibility criteria for various specialisations under the M.Tech programme at IIT Guwahati.
M.Tech Discipline/Specialisation | Admissible GATE Papers (for Regular Candidates) | Qualifying Degrees and Disciplines |
Computer Science and Engineering | Computer Science and Information Technology (CS) | Bachelor’s degree in Engineering / Technology or equivalent in an appropriate area, or M.Sc. (Computer Science/Information Technology)/MCA, or AMIETE (IETE) graduates in CSE |
Electronics and Electrical Engineering | Communication Engineering (EC) |
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering / Electronics Engineering or Equivalent, or M.Sc.(Electronics) or AMIETE (IETE) graduates in Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering |
Power Engineering (EE) | ||
Microelectronics, Photonics & RF Engineering (EC) | ||
Signal Processing & Machine Learning (EC/EE/IN) | ||
VLSI and Nanoelectronics (EC) | ||
Systems, Control and Automation (EC/EE/IN) | ||
Mechanical Engineering | Aerodynamics and Propulsion (ME/AE) | Bachelor’s degree in Engineering / Technology in an appropriate area |
Computational Mechanics (ME/AE) | ||
Manufacturing Science and Engineering (ME/PI) | ||
Fluids and Thermal Engineering (ME) | ||
Machine Design (ME) | ||
Civil Engineering | Earth System Science and Engineering (CE/GG/PE/MN/AG/PH/CY/MA/ES/GE) | Four-year Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Mining Engineering, or related fields; or MSc degrees in related sciences with a minimum CPI of 6.0/60% marks |
Environmental Engineering (Any GATE Test Paper) | Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering | |
Geotechnical Engineering (CE) | Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology in an appropriate area | |
Infrastructure Engineering and Management (CE/AR) | Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology or B.Arch. (limited seats for B.Arch applicants) | |
Structural Engineering (CE) | Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology in an appropriate area | |
Transportation Systems Engineering (CE) | Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology in an appropriate area | |
Water Resources Engineering and Management (CE/AG) | Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology in an appropriate area (including Agriculture Engineering) | |
Chemical Engineering | Materials Science and Technology (CH) | Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology with key related subjects like Mass Transfer, Heat Transfer, etc. |
Petroleum Science and Technology (CH) | ||
Computer Aided Process Engineering (CH) | ||
Biotechnology | Biotechnology/Life Sciences/Instrumentation/Biomedical Engineering (BT/XL/IN/BM) | Master’s degree in Science or a four-year Bachelor's degree in Engineering / Technology or MBBS/BDS/B.V.Sc/M.V.Sc with a biology/math background |
Bioengineering (BT/XL/IN/BM) | Four-year Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Technology with biology or related subjects | |
Rural Technology (Any GATE Test Paper) | B.E./B.Tech./M.Sc. in any discipline | |
Data Science | Data Science & AI/CS/EC/EE/IN/MA/ST/XE | B.E./B.Tech./M.Sc./MCA/Four-year B.S. degrees or equivalent in relevant engineering/science disciplines |
Food Science & Technology | Agricultural Engineering, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Life Sciences, Engineering Sciences with Food Technology | Four-year Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology/Science in related fields or an Integrated Master's in related sciences |
Robotics and Artificial Intelligence | Various, including AE/BM/CE/CH/CS/DA/EC/EE/ES/GE/IN/ME/MN/MT/NM/PE/PI/TF/XE | Four-year Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Technology/Design |
Biomedical Science and Engineering | Medical Devices and Diagnostics (EC/EE/ME/BM/BT/CH/PH/XE/CY/XL/IN) | Bachelor's degree in relevant Engineering fields, Pharmacy, or a Master of Science degree |
The conducting body, IIT Guwahati, will release the application form soon on the official website. Candidates can choose 4 departments from these 12+ different departments. Students are advised to submit their application forms before the deadline.
Follow these steps to fill out the form correctly:
Step 1: First, visit the official website. Candidates have to register using their mobile number and email ID. Now, again log in using the same details.
Step 2: Start filling out the application form. Upload scanned copies of personal, academic, and communication details.
Step 3: Pay the application fee and submit the application form.
Photograph
Signature
UG all semesters/year Marksheets
PG all semesters/year Marksheets
GATE Score Card
10 + 2 Marksheet
PD Certificate (if applicable)
SC/ST/OBC-NC/GEN-EWS Category Certificate (if applicable)
Particulars | Fee |
General/OBC | INR 600 |
SC/ST/PWD | INR 300 |
Female Candidates | INR 300 |
IIT Guwahati selects students on the basis of these three criteria: GATE 2026 scores, direct admission for IIT graduates, and admission for sponsored students. IIT graduates with a CGPA of more than 8.0 are not required to take the GATE exam. Below is a table that describes the entire selection process:
Basis of Selection for M.Tech at IIT Guwahati 2026
Admission Category | Selection Basis |
GATE Qualified Students | Good GATE score |
IIT Graduates | CGPA > 8 |
Sponsored Students | Interview |
IIT Guwahati's M.Tech seat intake includes all the seats offered by various departments within the program. The following table displays the program-wise seat matrix as provided by the official website of the institution.
IIT Guwahati M.Tech 2026 Seat Matrix
M.Tech Programmes | Seat Offered |
75 | |
132 | |
131 | |
68 | |
97 | |
Biotechnology | 44 |
10 | |
12 | |
Jyoti and Bhupat Mehta School of Health Science and Technology | 40 |
Centre for Intelligent Cyber Physical Systems | 40 |
20 | |
5 |
Below is a fee structure for the course M.Tech and all-time deposits:
IIT Guwahati M.Tech One–Time Fees (At the time of admission) & Non-Refundable
Sl. No. | Item | Amount (INR) |
A.1 | Admission Fee | 2,000/- |
A.2 | Certificates Fee (Grade Card + Provisional Degree) | 1,000/- |
A.3 | Medical Examination Fee | 2,200/- |
A.4 | Identity Card Fee | 200/- |
A.5 | Modernisation and Upgradation Fee | 1,000/- |
A.6 | One-time Alumni Fee | 1,500/- |
A.7 | Hostel Admission and Establishment Fee * | 2,900/- |
A.8 | Thesis Fee ^ | 10,000/- |
Total | ₹10,800 + Thesis Fee^ |
Sl. No. | Item | Amount (INR) |
B.1 | Institute Caution Money | 4,000/- |
B.2 | Library Caution Money | 4,000/- |
B.3 | Hostel Caution Money * | 4,000/- |
Total | ₹12,000/- |
Sl. No. | Item | Amount (INR) |
C.1 | Tuition Fees# | 81,000 |
C.2 | Registration/Enrollment Fee | 2,000/- |
C.3 | Examination Fee | 500/- |
C.4 | Academic Facilities Fee | 3,000/- |
C.5 | Medical Fee | 500/- |
C.6 | Students’ Brotherhood Fund | 100/- |
C.7 | Students’ Travel Assistance Fund | 100/- |
C.8 | Gymkhana Fee | 2,000/- |
C.9 | Hostel Fund * | 2,200/- |
C.10 | Hostel Rent * | 2,000/- |
C.11 | Hostel Maintenance Charge * | 3,500/- |
C.12 | Electricity and Water Charges * | 3,500/- |
C.13 | Adjustable Mess Advance * | 22,000/- |
C.14 | Student Welfare Fund | 500/- |
C.15 | Medical Insurance Premium (per annum) | At actuals |
C.16 | Students' Fests Fees | 1,300/- |
Total | ₹43,200 + 1,24,000 + Medical Insurance Premium |
On Question asked by student community
Hello there,
For GATE Aerospace Engineering , here is a concise list of essential books to cover all important topics:
Aerodynamics:
Fundamentals of Aerodynamics – John D. Anderson Jr.
Aerodynamics for Engineering Students – Houghton & Carpenter
Flight Mechanics / Performance / Stability:
Introduction to Flight – John D. Anderson Jr.
Aircraft Performance & Design – John D. Anderson Jr.
Propulsion:
Mechanics and Thermodynamics of Propulsion – Hill & Peterson
Gas Turbines – V. Ganesan
Structures:
A Textbook of Strength of Materials – R.K. Bansal
Aircraft Structures for Engineering Students – T.H.G. Megson
Space Mechanics:
Orbital Mechanics for Engineering Students – Howard D. Curtis
Engineering Mathematics:
Advanced Engineering Mathematics – Erwin Kreyszig / R.K. Jain & S.R.K. Iyengar
Practice:
GATE Aerospace mock tests and previous years’ solved papers.
Focus on these books to strengthen concepts, practice numericals, and revise efficiently for the exam.
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I hope this answer helps you. If you have more queries, feel free to share your questions with us, and we will be happy to assist you.
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Hello,
Yes, the GATE exam is valued for M.Sc. Microbiology in some institutes.
Many IITs, IISc, and some top universities accept GATE scores for admission to M.Sc. or integrated PhD programmes in Microbiology and related fields.
It is more commonly used for M.Tech/PhD admissions, but for M.Sc. Microbiology, a few institutes also consider GATE.
Some universities may prefer their own entrance exams instead.
It is best to check the admission rules of the specific university or institute you are interested in.
Hope it helps !
Hello
As an EEE (Electrical and Electronics Engineering) graduate, your core GATE paper is EE (Electrical Engineering).
You can also choose papers like IN (Instrumentation) or EC (Electronics and Communication) if you're comfortable. GATE now allows two-paper combinations EE plus IN is a valid pair.
Choose based on your strengths and future goals (e.g., PSU jobs, M.Tech). Always check the latest GATE brochure for updated paper codes and combinations.
Here’s a concise 5-point version you can use:
Know syllabus & pattern: Focus on core subjects of your branch and General Aptitude.
Study material: Use UG textbooks, reference books, and previous year GATE papers.
Plan & practice: Make a daily/weekly schedule, solve problems, and revise regularly.
Mock tests & accuracy: Take weekly mock tests, analyze mistakes, and improve speed.
PSU recruitment: Apply to PSUs like NTPC, IOCL, BHEL, ONGC, GAIL based on GATE scores; some conduct interviews.
Hello,
Yes, you can change your category from General to OBC during the GATE 2026 correction window.
GATE always allows candidates to correct details like category. You will need to pay a small correction fee for this change. Make sure you upload a valid OBC certificate as per the format and date mentioned by GATE.
So, wait for the correction window, log in to your application, and update your category to OBC.
Hope it helps !
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