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    IIT Patna M.Tech Admission 2026 - Dates, Application Form, Eligibility, Cutoff

    IIT Patna M.Tech Admission 2026 - Dates, Application Form, Eligibility, Cutoff

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    Team Careers360Updated on 25 Mar 2026, 04:01 PM IST

    IIT Patna M.Tech Admission 2026 - The Indian Institute of Technology Patna has commenced the IIT Patna M.Tech 2026 registration process on March 24, 2026. The IIT Patna M.Tech 2026 application form link on the official website, academics.iitp.ac.in. Applicants must check the eligibility criteria before filling out the IIT Patna M.Tech application form. Candidates who clear the GATE exam will be eligible to apply for IIT Patna M.Tech admissions. Moreover, candidates must register at COAP for IIT Patna MTech admission 2026. Candidates with a rank more than or equal to the IIT Patna GATE cutoff will have a higher chance of admission to the course of their choice. The last date to submit the IIT Patna M.Tech application form is April 20, 2026.
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    1. IIT Patna M.Tech Admission 2026 Highlights
    2. IIT Patna M.Tech Admission Dates 2026
    3. IIT Patna M.Tech Eligibility Criteria 2026
    4. IIT Patna M.Tech Application Form 2026
    5. IIT Patna M.Tech Selection Criteria 2026
    IIT Patna M.Tech Admission 2026 - Dates, Application Form, Eligibility, Cutoff
    IIT Patna MTech admission 2026

    The IIT Patna cutoff will be released for each round of the GATE counselling. Note that IIT graduates with a CPI of 8.0 or above can apply for direct admission at IIT Patna. Read the complete article to know more about the IIT Patna M.Tech admission 2026.

    IIT Patna M.Tech Admission 2026 Highlights

    ParticularsDetails

    Name of Admission Process

    IIT Patna M.Tech Admission

    Conducting Body

    IIT Patna

    Type of Admission

    Post Graduation

    Level of Admission

    Institute Level

    Channel of Admission

    IIT Patna M.Tech admission will be based on GATE scores.

    IIT Patna Official Website

    iitp.ac.in

    IIT Patna M.Tech Admission Dates 2026

    The authority has announced the IIT Patna M.Tech 2026 admission dates on the official website. Candidates are advised to check the IIT Patna M.Tech 2026 admission dates in advance. The admission process at IIT Patna for M.Tech consists of a series of events, including the release of the application form, the last date for an application form, the interview and more. The following table has been updated with the important dates of IIT Patna M.Tech admission 2026.

    IIT Patna M.Tech Admission 2026 Dates

    EventsIIT Patna M.Tech Dates

    Release of IIT Patna M.Tech application form 2026

    March 24, 2026

    Last date to submit the application form of IIT M.Tech admission 2026

    April 20, 2026

    GATE

    GATE CCMT Counselling

    IIT Patna M.Tech Eligibility Criteria 2026

    The authority has released the eligibility criteria for IIT Patna M.Tech admission 2026 on the official website. The eligibility criteria will be mentioned in the IIT Patna M.Tech admissions advertisement. Candidates seeking M.Tech admission 2026 should meet the conditions and requirements to be eligible for admission. Candidates who fail to meet the eligibility criteria will not be able to get the IIT Patna M.Tech admission 2026. The following table can be referred to check the IIT Patna M.Tech eligibility criteria.

    IIT Patna M.Tech 2026 Eligibility Criteria

    ParticularsIIT Patna M.Tech Eligibility Criteria

    Qualifying Marks

    Candidates should have obtained at least 60% marks (or a CGPA of 6.5 on 10 point scale) or equivalent in the qualifying degree.

    The minimum marks for SC/ST categories is 55% (or a CGPA of 5.5 on 10 point scale) in the qualifying examination.

    GATE Scores

    Candidates should have a valid GATE score

    Age Limit

    The upper age limit is 32 years.

    Programme Wise IIT Patna M.Tech Eligibility Criteria 2026

    ProgrammeEligibility Criteria
    M. Tech in Environmental EngineeringB. Tech/B.E. degree in Civil Engineering / Environmental Engineering / Biotechnology with valid GATE score in CE / ES / BT.
    M. Tech in Rock Engineering for Infrastructure DevelopmentB. Tech/B.E. degree in Civil Engineering/ Mining Engineering/ Construction Technology or Master of Science degree in Geology/Applied Geology/ Geophysics/ Applied Geophysics/ Earth Science/ Geoinformatics with valid GATE score in CE/ GG/ MN/ GE.
    M. Tech in Transportation EngineeringB. Tech/B.E. degree in Civil Engineering, with valid GATE score in CE.
    M. Tech in Structural EngineeringB. Tech/B.E. degree or equivalent in Civil, Infrastructure, Construction Engineering with valid GATE score in CE.
    M. Tech in Geotechnical EngineeringB. Tech/B.E. degree or equivalent in Civil, Infrastructure, Construction Engineering with valid GATE score in CE.
    M. Tech. in Artificial IntelligenceB. Tech./B.E. degree in Computer Science/IT/ECE/Aerospace Engineering/Maths & Computing/ME/Civil Engineering or Equivalent (a valid GATE score in CS/IT, DA, EC, ME, CE for TA/RA/Part-time) M. Sc. in Mathematics/Statistics/Mathematics & Computing (a valid GATE score in MA or CS/IT, DA, EC, ME, CE for TA/RA/Part-time).
    M. Tech in Chemical EngineeringB.Tech./B.E. degree or equivalent in Chemical Engineering/ Technology, Biochemical Engineering, Biotechnology & Biochemical Engineering, Biotechnology, Environmental Engineering, Metallurgy, Material Science/Engineering, Polymer Science/Technology, Mechanical Engineering, or Petroleum Engineering. Valid GATE score in CH, ME, BT, MT, or XE.
    M. Tech in Power and ControlB. Tech in Electrical/Electrical and Electronics/Control and Instrumentation Engineering with a valid GATE score in EE, IN
    M. Tech. in Thermal & Fluids EngineeringB.Tech./B.E. in Aerospace, Aeronautical, Automobile, Production, Manufacturing or Mechanical Engineering and a valid GATE score in AE, ME and PI.
    M. Tech. in Mechanical DesignB.Tech./B.E. in Aerospace, Aeronautical, Automobile, Production, Manufacturing or Mechanical Engineering and a valid GATE score in AE, ME and PI.
    M. Tech. in Advanced Manufacturing TechnologyB.Tech./B.E. in Aerospace, Aeronautical, Automobile, Production, Manufacturing or Mechanical Engineering and a valid GATE score in AE, ME and PI.

    Mechatronics

    B.Tech./B.E. degree in Mechanical / Production /Aerospace/ Electrical/ Electronics & Communication/ Instrumentation Engineering or MSc in Electronics and Instrumentation and valid GATE score in ME, PI, AE, EE, EC, IN, PH, XE.

    Mathematics and Computing

    M.Sc. in Mathematics/Statistics/Mathematics & Computing or Equivalent or B.Tech./B.E. degree in Computer Science/IT/ECE/ Aerospace Engineering/Maths & Computing or Equivalent and a valid GATE score in MA, CS, EC. Statistics to be considered as valid GATE paper.

    Nanoscience and Technology

    M.Sc./Equivalent in [Nanoscience, Chemistry (Pure/ Applied), Physics, Applied Physics/ Solid State Physics/ Engineering Physics/ Biophysics/ Polymer Science/ Material Science] or B.Tech./Equivalent degree in [Engineering Physics/ Polymer Engineering/ Materials & Metallurgical/Materials/Mechanical/Electronics/Electrical Engineering]

    Computer Science &

    Engineering

    B. Tech./B.E. degree in Computer Science/Information Technology and a valid GATE score in CS.

    Communication System Engineering

    B.Tech./B.E. degree in Electrical Engineering/Electronics & Communication and a valid GATE score in EC.

    Mechanical Engineering

    B.Tech./B.E. in Aerospace, Aeronautical, Automobile, Production, Manufacturing or Mechanical Engineering

    Civil and Infrastructure

    Engineering

    B.Tech/B.E. degree or equivalent in Civil, Infrastructure, Construction Engineering

    Materials Science &

    Engineering

    Bachelor’s degree (B.Sc. / B.E. / B. Tech.) and/or Master’s degree (M. Sc.) with a valid GATE score in MT, CH, ME, AE, PI, PH, CY, XE, BT, EE, EC, TF, MN, XL, CE, MA, GG, AG, IN, BM, PE, ES, NM.

    VLSI & Embedded Systems

    B.Tech./ B.E./B. Sc. (Engineering) degree in Electrical/ Electronics/ Communication/Instrumentations Engineering/Computer Science & Engineering with Valid GATEscore in one of EE, EC, IN, CS discipline or M.Sc.(Physics/Electronics) with valid GATE score in EC, IN.

    IIT Patna M.Tech Application Form 2026

    The authority has released the application form of IIT Patna M.Tech admission 2026 on March 24, 2026 on the official website. Candidates must submit the IIT Patna M.Tech application form 2026 before the deadline. It should be noted that candidates have to first register at COAP (Common Offer Acceptance Portal) and then fill out the application form.

    Steps to fill IIT Patna M.Tech 2026 Application Form

    The application process for IIT Patna MTech 2026 is given below. The following steps can be referred to fill out the application form of IIT Patna M.Tech admission 2026-

    Step 1: IIT Patna M.Tech Registration - Candidates have to complete the registration using the email id, mobile number, password, and username.

    Step 2: Filling the IIT Patna M.Tech application form - Candidates will have to next log in using the credentials and fill in all the required details of the application form. Details to be entered in the IIT Patna M.Tech application form are -

    • Name of the Candidate
    • Date of birth
    • Parents name
    • Category
    • Nationality
    • PwD Status
    • Marital Status
    • Address
    • City
    • State
    • Pin Code
    • Landline/mobile number
    • Select Engineering Programme
    • Qualifying degree and discipline
    • Year of completing the degree
    • Work experience
    • GATE score

    Step 3: Payment of application fee - In the next step, candidates are required to pay the application fee of Rs. 1000 for Male General category/EWS/ OBC-NCL candidates and Rs. 500 for females General category/ EWS/ OBC-NCL and Rs 500 for SC/ST/PwD.

    Step 4: Submission of application form - Lastly, candidates have to take a printout of the duly filled application form and download a copy of it. Next, the candidates will have to take a printout of the self-attested testimonials, application form, and fee payment receipt. Candidates have to send all the relevant documents to the following address:

    Assistant Registrar(Academic),

    Indian Institute of Technology Patna, Bihta, Kanpa Road

    District - Patna, Bihar, PIN - 801106

    Documents to be sent with IIT Patna M.Tech Application Form 2026

    The following documents have to be sent along with the application form of the IIT Patna M.Tech admission 2026-

    • Scanned Photograph (Passport size) and signature of the candidate.
    • Scanned copy of (class X) certificate or date of birth certificate.
    • Gate Score document.
    • Qualifying degree and mark sheet.
    • Caste Certificate (If applicable).
    • PwD Certificate (If applicable).
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    IIT Patna M.Tech Selection Criteria 2026

    Candidates who submit the application form for IIT Patna M.Tech admission 2026 and meet the eligibility criteria are called for the interview/ written test/counselling. The authorities release the list of provisionally selected candidates through and without COAP. Provisionally selected candidates will be required to pay the seat acceptance fee through SBI Collect. The payment proof should be sent by email to acadmtech@iitp.ac.in till the last date.

    Category of AdmissionMaleFemale
    Regular & Full Time / Project StaffGEN/EWS/OBC-NCLRs. 1,000/Rs. 500/-
    Sponsored / Self-Financed / Part-TimeNot ApplicableRs. 1,000/-Rs. 1,000/-
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    Seat acceptance/ Pre-Registration fee details are as follows:

    • General/EWS/ OBC: Rs. 16,000/-
    • SC/ST: Rs. 5000/-
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    IIT Patna Helpline Number

    Please note that no correspondence / query shall be entertained regarding correction of mistake(s) in the submitted application, details already available in the advertisement and irrelevant matters. First issues/problems should be identified strictlyas provided in the following table and write ONLY to the concerned email id mentioned against the issues.



    Technical issues regarding online applicationacad techsupport@iitp.ac.in
    Academic matter06115-233-240/784/dracademic@iitp.ac.in
    Fee -payment/ SBI collect link06115-233-062 /arfa@iitp.ac.in

    GATE 2026 Cutoff for IIT Patna MTech Admissions

    The authorities will release the GATE 2026 cutoff for IIT Patna MTech admissions. The cutoff of IIT Patna MTech admission 2026 will be released course-wise. For reference, students should check the previous year's IIT Patna MTech cutoff.

    Admission to M. Tech. Programme for Academic Session 2026-27

    Applications are invited for admission to the Master of Technology (M. Tech.) programs starting in Autumn 2026-27 (July 2026). The programs are of two (02) years duration. The details of the programs offered by Departments and Specializations are as follows:

    DepartmentsSpecialisationsSeats Available
    Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
    		Environmental Engineering
    		Total: 12 Regular & Full time: 10 Sponsored: 02
    Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
    		Rock Engineering and Underground Infrastructure
    		Total: 12 Regular & Full time: 10 Sponsored: 02
    Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
    		Transportation Engineering
    		Total: 12 Regular & Full time: 10 Sponsored: 02
    Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
    		Structural Engineering
    		Total: 17 Regular & Full time: 15 Sponsored: 02
    Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
    		Geotechnical Engineering
    		Total: 17 Regular & Full time: 15 Sponsored: 02
    Department of Computer Science & Engineering
    		Computer Science & Engineering
    		Total: 27 Regular & Full time: 25 Sponsored: 02
    Department of Computer Science & Engineering
    		Artificial Intelligence
    		Total: 60 Regular & Full time: 20 Sponsored / Self - Financed: 40
    Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering
    		Chemical Engineering
    		Total: 17 Regular & Full time: 15 Sponsored: 02
    Department of Mathematics (Jointly with Department of Computer Science & Engineering)
    		Mathematics and Computing
    		Total: 21 Regular & Full time: 19 Sponsored: 02
    Department of Electrical Engineering
    		Power and Control Systems
    		Total: 12 Regular & Full time: 10 Sponsored: 02
    Department of Electrical Engineering
    		Communication System and Signal Processing
    		Total: 21 Regular & Full time: 19 Sponsored: 02
    Department of Mechanical Engineering
    		Thermal and Fluids Engineering
    		Total: 17 Regular & Full time: 15 Sponsored: 02
    Department of Mechanical Engineering
    		Mechanical Design
    		Total: 17 Regular & Full time: 15 Sponsored: 02
    Department of Mechanical Engineering
    		Advanced Manufacturing Technology
    		Total: 17 Regular & Full time: 15 Sponsored: 02
    Department of Mechanical Engineering (Jointly with Department of Electrical Engineering)
    		Mechatronics
    		Total: 21 Regular & Full time: 19 Sponsored: 02
    Department of Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
    		Materials Science and Engineering
    		Total: 20 Regular & Full time: 18 Sponsored: 02

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: I am an IIT graduate. Do I still need a valid GATE score for IIT Patna M.Tech admission 2026?
    A:

    IIT graduates with a CGPA of 8.0 or above are eligible for direct admission at IIT Patna.

    Q: When can I apply for IIT Patna M.Tech admission 2026?
    A:

    Candidates can access the online IIT Patna M.Tech application form on the official website.

    Q: What is COAP?
    A:

    COAP is an online portal where the candidates have to register and will be able to see their seat allotment result for all IITs they have applied for admission.

    Q: What is the eligibility criteria of IIT Patna M.Tech admission 2026?
    A:

    As per the IIT Patna M.Tech admission eligibility criteria, candidates should have passed B.E/B.tech or equivalent examination in the relevant stream. Candidates should have obtained at least 60% marks (or a CGPA of 6.5 in 10 point scale) or equivalent in the qualifying degree (55% Reserved Category Candidates)

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