IIT Madras MTech Admission 2020

4 mins readUpdated on Jun 2, 2020 18:13 IST

Seat allotment for IIT Madras MTech Admissions 2020 will be conducted as per the COAP 2020 schedule, candidates can read below to know details related to it.

IIT Madras MTech Admission

IIT Madras MTech Admission 2020 application form the last date was extended by the authorities till May 20. The application forms were made available on March 20, 2020. IIT Madras MTech admission 2020 will be based on GATE score of candidates.

It is likely that candidates may be called for a Suitability Test/Interview by the IIT Madras. Candidates are also required to apply through COAP 2020 where the candidates will be able to see their seat allotment result for all IITs they have applied for admission.

IIT Madras offers 12 MTech programmes along with 3 interdisciplinary programmes for the candidates. Read the full article below to know more about IIT Madras MTech Admission 2020.

IIT Madras MTech Admission 2020: Highlights

Particulars

Details

Name of Process

IIT Madras MTech Admission

Conducting Body

IIT Madras

Course level

Postgraduation

Admission process

GATE 2020 score

Total specialisations offered

12 MTech programmes along with 3 interdisciplinary programmes

Mode of application

online

IIT Madras MTech Admission 2020: Important Dates

Candidates must be aware of the important dates for IIT Madras MTech admission 2020 to not miss any event or deadline. Candidates can refer to the following tables to know about IIT Madras M.Tech 2020 important dates.

Events

Date

Opening of Website for ONLINE applications

 20-Mar-2020 (Friday)

Closing of Website for ONLINE applications

20-May-2020 (Wednesday) 23:59 hrs

Suitability Test/ Interview for relevant candidates

To be announced

Date of Reporting for Admission

 20-Jul-2020 (Monday)

 Date for Additional Round(s) of offers (only for unfilled seats)

 21-Jul-2020 (Tuesday) to 22-Jul-2020 (Wednesday)

 Photo session and Workflow enrolment

 23-Jul-2020 (Thursday)

 Orientation Programme

 24-Jul-2020 (Friday)

 Commencement of Classes

 27-Jul-2020 (Monday)

IIT Madras MTech Admission 2020: Eligibility Criteria

Candidates should check the eligibility criteria for IIT Madras MTech admission before filling the application form. The admission will be based on the scores of GATE 2020 qualified candidates. Candidates can refer below to the eligibility criteria for IIT Madras MTech admission 2020.

Engineering Graduates from institutes other than IITs:

  • Candidates must have qualified GATE 2020 and should hold a valid GATE score.
  • Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology/Architecture from institutions approved by AICTE/Government or a Master’s degree in Chemistry/Life Science/Mathematics/Physics related subjects from institutions approved by UGC/Government.
  • Candidates who have obtained their degrees through Distance education/correspondence mode are also eligible to apply. Such candidates will have to attend a suitability test or interview procedure.
  • Candidates in the final year of the qualifying degree are also eligible to apply.

IIT Graduates

BTech graduates from IITs with CGPA of 8.0 on a scale of 10 will be eligible for direct admission.

IIT Madras MTech Admission 2020: Application Form

The authorities released the application form of IIT Madras MTech admission on March 20 online. Candidates must keep all the required documents ready before filling the application form. Refer below to know about the required documents and steps to fill the application form.

Documents Required

Documents

Specifications

Recent Passport Size Photograph

  • File Size: 10 KB to 500 KB File
  • Dimension: 30 mm x 45 mm
  • File Format: JPEG

Signature

  • File Size: 10 KB to 500 KB File
  • Dimension: 80mm x 35mm
  • File Format: JPEG
  • Nationality Certificate (Birth Certificate, Passport, etc.)
  • Certificate of Disability (if applicable)
  • Category Certificate (if applicable)
  • Complete Grade Cards (for IIT BTech Candidates)
  • Maximum File Size: 2MB
  • File Format: PDF
  • Multiple scanned pages should be combined into a single PDF file

IIT Madras MTech Admission 2020: Steps to fill Application Form

Candidates were required to follow the given steps to fill the application form:

  • Visit the official website and click on the application link
  • After this, candidates were needed to fill their personal, communication and academic details
  • Once all the details have been filled, candidates had to upload the scanned images of their photograph and signature along with other relevant documents as per the specifications above.
  • Next, candidates needed to pay the application fee online
  • Finally, candidates had to submit their application and take a print of it for future reference

Application Fees for IIT Madras MTech Admission 2020

Category

Application Fees

General/All Other categories

Rs 400

SC/ST/Female Candidates

Rs 200

IIT Madras MTech Admission Procedure

The authorities will prepare a merit list of candidates qualified for admission at the IIT Madras. Candidates will know about their seat allotment result through COAP 2020 portal. Candidates will also be able to fill their choices of courses through the portal. The authorities will also conduct additional rounds of seat allotment if needed.

Candidates will be allotted seats have to report to the allotted institute and pay the admission fees within the stipulated date and time to confirm their seats. Seats of candidates who fail to report the institute on the specified date will be automatically cancelled.

IIT Madras MTech Admission 2020: Programmes Offered

IIT Madras offers following 15 MTech programmes to candidates:

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Applied Mechanics
  • Biotechnology
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Computer Science and Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Mathematics
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
  • Ocean Engineering
  • Physics
  • Catalysis Technology (Interdisciplinary)
  • Clinical Engineering (Interdisciplinary)
  • Petroleum Engineering (Interdisciplinary)
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