IIT Gandhinagar - Indian Institute of Technology Answered Questions

The eligibility requirements for IIT JAM (Joint Admission Test for M.Sc.) did not involve a minimum percentage or marks in Class 12 for the majority of participating institutes. The eligibility criteria for IIT JAM are largely concerned with the bachelor's degree and the minimum marks or CGPA necessary to secure in that degree.Candidates for the IIT JAM must have a Bachelor's degree from a recognized university with a minimum of 55 per cent aggregate or 5.5 CGPA/CPI. Apart from it, candidates also need to submit a physical fitness certificate at the time of admissions. Candidates found unfit to pursue his/her science course can be denied admission by the admitting institute. For the most up-to-date information, consult the official IIT JAM website or the information brochure.

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.

Not getting into IIT Gandhinagar or any other premium IIT should not be considered an end to a student’s career. While IIT Gandhinagar can give an average salary of INR 19.60 LPA to its 2023 placements batch, can IIT Gandhinagar guarantee the same for each and every student of the batch? The answer is no. What truly matters is a student’s dream to pursue a career in Engineering and as long as they are ready to work on their learning and are focused towards achieving their goal, they must not feel defeated in case of not getting into IIT Gandhinagar.Additionally, students always have an option to go for other good private and government universities and colleges to pursue their BTech degree. Some of these options are as follows:BTech College NameAvg/ Median PackageTotal Tuition Fee (BTech)BTech Admission ProcessNIT Tiruchirapalli(NIRF Rank 9)INR 12 LPAINR 5 lakhClass 12 with PCM/ PBM + JEE Main + JoSAA Counselling Jadavpur University(NIRF Rank 10)INR 10 LPAINR 9,600 - INR 1.2 lakhClass 12 with a minimum aggregate of 60% + WBJEE + Counselling VIT Vellore(NIRF Rank 11) INR 9.23 LPAINR 4.9 lakh - INR 7.8 lakhClass 12 with PCM/ PCB with at least 60% (50% for SC/ ST and others) + VITEEE + CounsellingAmrita School of Engineering, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham(NIRF Rank 19)INR 4.50 LPAINR 10 lakh - INR 17 lakhClass 12 with a minimum 45% of aggregate + JEE Main, TNEA, AEEEBITS Pilani(NIRF Rank 25)INR 30.37 LPAINR 20 lakhClass 12 with minimum of 75% + BITSATJamia Millia Islamia(NIRF Rank 26) INR 10 LPAINR 64,600Class 12 with PCM with 55%/ 3-4 year diploma with 55% + JEE Main SRM IST(NIRF Rank 28) INR 9.5 LPAINR 5 lakh - INR 12 lakhClass 12 with minimum 50%- 60%  + JEE Main, SRMJEE, TANCET, SAT IndiaAmity University(NIRF Rank 31)INR 5.50 LPAINR 7.5 lakh - INR 25.9 lakhClass 12 with PCM/ PCB with an aggregate of 60% (55% for Sponsored students) + PIChandigarh University(NIRF Rank 38) INR 9.54 LPAINR 4.7 lakh - INR 14.6 lakhClass 12 with at least 50-60% aggregate + CUCET/ JEE MainLPU(NIRF Rank 50) INR 8.0 LPAINR 8.4 lakh - 16 lakhClass 12 with PCM/PCB with 60% + LPUNEST/ JEE Main/ CUET (KQ Test + Interview for BTech CSE-Software Production)

The median salary for 2021 as per the NIRF report of 2022 stood at INR 8.4 lakh. Additionally, Goldman Sachs and Nutanix are some of the top recruiters visiting the institute for M.Tech placements. For more details and reviews on the M.Tech programme of IIT Gandhinagar,  check out this link. 

PhD admission at IIT Gandhinagar is subject to a written test and/ or interview conducted by the institute. However, students are also required to meet the minimum eligibility criteria set by the institute. The same is as follows: For regular PhD: A pass in MA/ MSc/ BTech/ MTech/ BS (IISc, IISER)/ BS-MS (IISER) or equivalent degree with 55% or 5.5 CPI  For Start Early PhD:BTech students from NITs and selected colleges who will graduate in 2022 or have graduated in 2021 and are among the top five rank holders in the departments at the end of their pre-final year and final yearBTech students from IITs who will graduate in 2022 or have graduated in 2021 with a CPI/ CGPA of not less than 6.0 at the end of their third year and fourth year respectively

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. 

PhD at IIT Gandhinagar is available across 13 specialisations which include Biological Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, CSE, Electrical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Cognitive Science, Earth Sciences and Humanities & Social Sciences, among other

Admissions to PhD at IIT Gandhinagar generally opens up toward the beginning and end of each academic year. In addition to the announced admission cycles with a prescribed deadline of application, the institute also considers applications for any time of the year for exceptional candidates. Based on the qualifications of the candidates and the need of the specialisation, applications received are processed via duly constituted selection committees at regular intervals. Currently, PhD admissions are open for Start Early courses and via a Special Drive for OBC (NCL)/ SC/ ST/ PWD catgeory students. 

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). 

The total tuition fee for MSc at IIT Gandhinagar is INR 40,000. This fee, however, is sourced from unofficial sources. Hence, is indicative. In order to know the exact fee or fee break-up for MSc at IIT Gandhinagar, students are advised to either visit the official website or visit the admission office of the institute.