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

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

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

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)

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

Particulars

Fee

General/OBC

INR 600

SC/ST/PWD

INR 300

Female Candidates

INR 300

Admission Category

Selection Basis

GATE Qualified Students

Good GATE score

IIT Graduates

CGPA > 8

Sponsored Students

Interview

M.Tech Programmes

Seat Offered

Chemical Engineering

75

Civil Engineering

132

Mechanical

131

Computer Science and Engineering

68

Electronics and Electrical Engineering

97

Biotechnology

44

Bioengineering

10

School of Agro and Rural Technology

12

Jyoti and Bhupat Mehta School of Health Science and Technology

40

Centre for Intelligent Cyber Physical Systems

40

Data Science

20

Food Science and Technology

5

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