IIT Guwahati M.Tech Admission 2026 - Eligibility, Dates & Application Process

IIT Guwahati M.Tech Admission 2026 - Eligibility, Dates & Application Process

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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.

This Story also Contains

  1. IIT Guwahati M.Tech Admission 2026 Overview
  2. IIT Guwahati M.Tech 2026 Dates
  3. IIT Guwahati M.Tech Eligibility Criteria 2026
  4. IIT Guwahati M.Tech Application Form 2026
  5. Documents Required While Filling Out the Application Form
  6. IIT Guwahati M.Tech Application Fee
  7. IIT Guwahati M.Tech Selection Process 2026
  8. IIT Guwahati M.Tech Seat Matrix 2026
IIT Guwahati M.Tech Admission 2026 - Eligibility, Dates & Application Process
IIT Guwahati M.Tech Admission 2026 - Eligibility, Dates & Application Process

IIT Guwahati M.Tech Admission 2026 Overview

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

IIT Guwahati M.Tech 2026 Dates

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

IIT Guwahati M.Tech Eligibility Criteria 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

IIT Guwahati M.Tech Application Form 2026

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.

Steps to fill the IIT Guwahati M.Tech 2026 Application Form

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.

Documents Required While Filling Out 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)

IIT Guwahati M.Tech Application Fee

Particulars

Fee

General/OBC

INR 600

SC/ST/PWD

INR 300

Female Candidates

INR 300

IIT Guwahati M.Tech Selection Process 2026

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 M.Tech Seat Matrix 2026

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

IIT Guwahati M.Tech Fee Structure 2026

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^

IIT Guwahati M.Tech One-Time Deposits & Refundable

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/-

IIT Guwahati M.Tech Fees Payable Per Semester

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

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In the GATE application form , you should enter your name exactly as it appears in your official ID proof , even if the order is different.

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