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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
If you're in 2nd year right now, you can’t register for GATE 2026 just yet.
The exam is only open to students in the 3rd year or beyond in their degree.
It’s mainly because the GATE tests subjects that are usually taught later in your course.
But don’t worry, you are in a great position to start preparing early!
Focus on your basics, practice problem-solving, and build strong concepts now.
By the time you reach 3rd year, you’ll be well ahead of the game.
Hello,
If your GATE 2026 application shows "under scrutiny," continue to monitor your applicant portal and registered email for updates, as this is a routine process where officials verify your details. An "under scrutiny" status does not mean your application is rejected; you may be notified of discrepancies and given a chance to correct them during the application correction window, which opens later. Keep your application details accurate and prepare for the exam while waiting for the correction window to open.
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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.
For example:
If your ID proof shows Surname + First Name , enter it in the same way in the form.
Do not change the order to First Name + Surname.
This is important because your GATE admit card and scorecard will match your ID proof.
Keep it exactly the same to avoid any issues later.
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Yes, you as a Bachelor of Science graduate in home science can appear for the GATE 2026 exam, as the eligibility criteria include graduates from "Science" and other fields, as well as those in the 3rd year or higher of an undergraduate program.
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