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IIT Kanpur M.Tech Admission 2026 - IIT Kanpur has postponed the release of IIT Kanpur M.Tech application form to March 27, 2026. The authority will activate the application link for IIT Kanpur 2026 M.Tech admission on the official website, iitk.ac.in. The last date to submit the IIT Kanpur 2026 M.Tech application form is April 10, 2026. Candidates who wish to pursue IIT Kanpur M.Tech admission have to qualify for the GATE exam and register at COAP for admission. Refer to the article below and know all about IIT Kanpur M.Tech admission 2026 through the GATE exam 2026.
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IIT Kanpur M.Tech Admission 2026 Dates
The authority will announce the IIT Kanpur MTech admission dates 2026 online. Candidates will be able to check the IIT Kanpur admission dates below.
Events | Dates |
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GATE exam 2026 | February 7, 8, 14 & 15, 2026 |
GATE 2026 result | March 19, 2026 |
IIT Kanpur Registration date | March 27, 2026 |
Last date to apply online for M.Tech admission at IIT Kanpur | April 10, 2026 |
The authority has released the eligibility criteria for IIT Kanpur M.Tech admission 2026 online at the official website. Candidates applying for M.Tech at IIT Kanpur had to comply with the eligibility requirements as mentioned below:
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
Qualification | As specified against specific M.Tech programme at IIT Kanpur |
Minimum Marks or CPI | The minimum marks shall vary for the particular programmes. On average, candidates should have a minimum CPI ranging from 6.5 to 7.5 |
GATE score | Candidates applying for IIT Kanpur 2026 M.Tech admission should have a valid GATE score |
GATE exemption | IITs with a minimum overall CPI of 6.5 and a minimum 8 in the last two years in the bachelor's programme are exempt of having a GATE score. |
Specialization Offered | Educational Requirements |
|---|---|
M.Tech in Aerospace Engineering, Biological Sciences & Bio-Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering, Earth Sciences, Electrical Engineering, Industrial and Management Engg, Materials Science & Engineering, Materials Science (Interdisciplinary Programme), Mechanical Engineering, Photonics Science and Engineering, Sustainable Energy Engineering, Space Science and Astronomy) |
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| M.Tech in Cybersecurity | |
MTech in Unmanned Aerial Systems Engineering | Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Electronic, Mechanical, Instrumentation and Control, CS, Avionics, Textile Engineering, Civil and Communication Engineering |
| Master of Technology (MTech) in Cognitive Systems |
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The IIT Kanpur M.Tech admission application form will be available in online mode. Given below is the step-wise guide to fill IIT Kanpur application form for M.Tech:
Step 1- IIT Kanpur registration: The process of IIT Kanpur M.Tech registration requires candidates to enter certain basic details. Login credentials will be created to fill the application further.
Step 2- Application Form: After registration, candidates had to log in and enter the following details:
Candidate’s name
Parent’s name
Date of birth
Address
Pin Code
Landline/mobile number
Select Engineering Programme
City
State
Category
Nationality
PwD status
Marital status
Select candidate status
Rank in the qualifying exam
Qualifying year percentage semester-wise
Overall percentage
Work experience
University name and address (Qualifying exam)
Institute code
Qualifying degree and discipline
Year of completing the degree
Area of specialisation
Step 3- Uploading Documents: After entering all the information in the IIT Kanpur M.Tech application form, candidates have to upload certain documents. A recent photograph (jpg or png format) and certain documents (in pdf format only having a maximum size of 2 MB). as mentioned below:
Date of birth proof
GATE score card (or any other national level test if appeared for and relevant)
Qualifying exam marksheet
Category certificate (if applicable)
PwD certificate (if applicable)
Step 4- Payment of Application Fee: Candidates have to pay the IIT Kanpur M.Tech application fee depending upon their category:
For candidates of General/ OBC categories: Rs 500
For candidates of SC/ ST/ PwD categories: Rs 250
The application fee for IIT Kanpur M.Tech admission 2026 has to be paid in online mode only, i.e. through net banking/ credit/ debit card.
Step 5- Application Form Submission: The next step for the IIT Kanpur 2026 M.Tech admission application will be ‘Final Submission’. This changes the candidate status that reflects ‘Applied’ against the IIT Kanpur M.Tech admission application.
Candidates seeking IIT Kanpur M.Tech admission 2026 had to fill out the application form as mentioned above. Thereafter, eligible candidates will be called for verification of the following documents:
Print out of successfully submitted IIT Kanpur M.Tech application form
Receipt of application fee (or transaction ID)
Original documents uploaded in IIT Kanpur M.Tech admission application
After applying through the IIT Kanpur M.Tech application portal, candidates had to apply through the Common Offer Acceptance Portal (COAP) to accept admission offers. COAP registration number is mandatory for applying to IIT Kanpur.
Based on the eligibility and ranks obtained by candidates, the authorities conduct a written test for shortlisted candidates. Detailed notification on whether and when the written test will be conducted for IIT Kanpur M.Tech admission 2026 will be announced by the authorities. After that, counselling will be conducted and allotment of seats will be done based on candidate ranks and they will be called up for interview.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The IIT Kanpur M.Tech admission process requires candidates with valid GATE score to apply at institute website along with COAP portal. After that, counselling and seat allotment will take place through the COAP portal.
The authorities shall conduct a separate written test and interview for IIT Kanpur 2026 M.Tech admissions.
Yes, IIT graduates are exempted from having a valid GATE score. Such candidates only need to comply with the eligibility of marks in the degree exams for IIT Kanpur M.Tech admission 2026.
The annual fee for IIT Kanpur M.Tech shall cost around 1.40 lakh.
The start date for the IIT Kanpur MTech admissions will be with the commencement of registrations from March 27, 2026
On Question asked by student community
Hi Atihse,
You have got a very good score and rank. Based on previous years trends, With GATEn score of 423 you are expected to get colleges like MNIT Allahabad, VNIT Nagpur, NIT Rourkela, IIEST Shibpur, Howrah. Also have a look into the below link.
Link: https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/gate-rank-vs-college
Hello,
You can find information about Mtech CS admission for 2026 without GATE qualification marks through the link provided below.
https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/list-of-mtech-colleges-without-gate-score
Any BTech ECE graduate can apply for all the NITs offering MTech CSE based on GATE exam. Some mid and lower NITs are:
You can check the complete list of NITs offers MTech CSE are - https://engineering.careers360.com/colleges/list-of-top-nit-colleges-in-india
Hi Shipra,
To get GATE rank of 1026 in Biotechnology, you need to score GATE marks around 75 out of 100. Check the GATE marks vs Rank article link below to understand it clearly.
Link: https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/gate-marks-vs-rank
With a qualifying GATE 2026 score of 32 under the EWS category, candidates will likely secure MTech seats in lower-demand branches in newer NITs/IIITs/GFTIs.
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