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

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

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    Kanak MukhijaUpdated on 10 Apr 2026, 11:01 AM IST

    IIT Guwahati M.Tech Admission 2026: IIT Guwahati has concluded the IIT Guwahati M.Tech 2026 admission process on April 10, 2026. Candidates can still fill out the IIT Guwahati MTech registration form on the official website, iitg.ac.in. The authority has announced the dates for IIT Guwahati M.Tech admission 2026 online. The authority has started the IIT Guwahati M.Tech registration 2026 on March 20, 2026. 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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    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 released the IIT Guwahati Mtech official dates. However, below are the admission dates based on the previous years:

    Event

    Dates

    Application Start Date

    March 20, 2026

    Application End Date

    April 10, 2026

    GATE Exam

    February 7, 8, 14 and 15

    Selection will be conducted

    May 5 to June 25, 2026

    Online Registration for New Students

    July 21, 2026

    Commencement of Classes

    July 22, 2026

    GATE

    GATE CCMT Counselling

    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, has released the application form 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

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: Is GATE required for M.Tech at IIT Guwahati?
    A:

    Yes, a valid GATE score is needed for regular admissions

    Q: What is the minimum score needed for graduation?
    A:

    Candidates need at least 60% marks or a 6.0 CPI (a bit lower for reserved categories)

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