M.Tech. in Chemical Engineering 

at IIT Gandhinagar, Gandhinagar

Yes, GATE 2023 exam dates (which will be valid for admission to the academic year 2024-25) have been announced. IISc Bangalore will conduct the GATE exam on February 3, 4, 10, and 11. The GATE application form will release on Aug 24 on the official website at gate.iisc.ac.in. The organising institute for GATE is IISc Bangalore. The exam will be conducted online as a computer-based test for 29 papers. Students will be required to solve 65 questions in 180 minutes (3 hours). The GATE syllabus is based on General Aptitude and Core Discipline, carrying a weightage of 15% and 85% respectively.

All applications for IIT Gandhinagar M.Tech programme must be submitted  online. Candidates willing to apply for more than one specialisation must submit separate application forms for each specialisation. After the successful submission of the application form, students will receive an application number and a link to download the application form. Save the application form, fill it and furnish the hard copy of this application form and self-attested copies of all the relevant documents during the interview. Incomplete applications are subject to rejection. The application fee is  INR 850 for SC/ ST/ PwD Category) and INR 1,700 for other category students. Students applying via GATE must also apply for the GATE exam. A step-by-step process of GATE application is as follows:

1. Visit the official website of GATE and register.
2. Fill the application form with relevant personal, educational, and other details in the empty fields. 
3. Upload the required documents in the right size and format.
4. Pay the GATE application fee through a convenient online payment mode.
5. Accept the declaration and click on the 'Submit' button to complete the application process.

The median salary for 2022 as per the NIRF report of 2023 stood at INR 11.1 lakh. Additionally, students get a well-built and beautiful infrastructure along with a well-stocked library. With respect to placements, a decreasing trend was observed in the M.Tech placement rate in the last three years. The trend graph below showcases the M.Tech placement rate in the last three years:

The table below showcases the placement rate recorded for M.Tech students over the last three years:

For more details and verified student reviews on the M.Tech programme of IIT Gandhinagar,  check out this link.

Yes, non-GATE candidates must appear for the institute level entrance test. However, all candidates are required to appear for the PI round for final selection. In addition to this, BTech graduates from the IITs with CGPA/ CPI of 8.0 or above (on a scale of 10) are eligible to get admission to M.Tech at IIT Gandhinagar without GATE. Other than GATE or the criteria state above, candidates are required to be a pass in BE/ BTech/ MSc or equivalent in appropriate branches with a minimum of 55% aggregate or 5.5 on a 10-point scale (50% aggregate for SC /ST). 

A decreasing trend was observed in the M.Tech placement rate in the last three years. The trend graph below showcases the M.Tech placement rate in the last three years:

The table below showcases the placement rate recorded for M.Tech students over the last three years:

Yes, Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar conducts a Personal Interview round for both GATE and non-GATE applicants. Those who have not written GATE exam are required to appear for the institute-level entrance test. In order to apply, all applications must fill the form online. Candidates willing to apply for more than one specialisation must submit separate application forms for each specialisation. After the successful submission of the application form, students will receive an application number and a link to download the application form. 

Check out all the specialisations available under M.Tech at IIT Gandhinagar in the below table:

IIT Gandhinagar BTech cutoff 2024 has been released across multiple specialisations. Based on the Round 1 seat allotment, the BTech cutoff scores ranged between 1576 and, 10165 for the General AII India category students. Among all the BTech specialisations, BTech in CSE is the most competitive specialisation. So, considering the round 1 cutoff, candidates seeking admission to Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar must secure a maximum rank upto 10165.

Furthermore, according to IIT Gandhinagar OBC AI category cutoff 2024, the Last Round closing ranks varied from 698 to 3968. For more information, click here.

The answer is both yes and no. Candidates seeking admission to BTech at IIT Gandhinagar are expected to qualify both JEE Main and JEE Advanced and further go through JoSAA counselling to secure admission. However, getting final admission only on the basis of JEE Main score, is not possible. Additionally, to be eligible for the BTech programme, candidates must have passed their Class 12 with 75% aggregate. Hence, while JEE Main is the most important starting point to get into IIT Gandhinagar for the glagship programme, it is not the only criteria for it.