Post-Graduate Admission

List of MOE Funded Technical Institutes (MOEFTIs) New

GATE Paper Code Eligibility for MTech programmes in all departments New

GATE Paper Code Eligibility for PhD programmes in all departments New

GATE Paper Code Eligibility for MSR programmes in all departments New

GATE Paper Code Eligibility for MDes programme New

Eligibility Requirements:

  1. The eligibility conditions given below are the absolute minimum. Departments may prescribe any requirements over and above.
  2. The specified minimum marks/CPI (Cumulative Performance Index), referred to in subsequent sections, implies a minimum of 55 percent marks /5.5 (on a 10 point scale) as long as it is not less than the minimum pass marks/CPI; otherwise, the specified minimum marks/CPI implies the minimum pass marks/CPI.
  3. Admission to the Ph.D. programmes will be based on written tests and/or interviews of the candidates shortlisted by the DPGC of the department concerned.
    • The candidates with bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Design/Architecture or 4-year bachelor's degree in Science must have a valid GATE / CEED / CAT / GMAT / COGJET score or must have qualified JRF/NET, except in the case of the degree from the MOE Funded Technical Institutes (MOEFTIs).
    • The candidates with master’s degree in Science/Arts/Commerce must either have a valid GATE/CEED/ CAT/GMAT/COGJET score or must have qualified JRF/NET, except in the case of the degree from IITs/ IISERs/NITs with a minimum CPI of 8.0.

Eligibility Criteria:

Programme Offered by the Department/
Interdisciplinary Programme (IDP)		 Eligibility Criteria
PhD in
Engineering
  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Biological Sciences & Bio-Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Computer Science and Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Management Sciences
  • Materials Science & Engineering
  • Intelligent Systems
  • Interdisciplinary Programme on Materials Science
  • Kotak School of Sustainability
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Photonics Science and Engineering
  • Sustainable Energy Engineering
  • Space, Planetary & Astronomical Sciences & Engineering

The applicant must have a master's degree in Engineering/ Pharmacy/ Medicine/ Veterinary Science with marks/CPI not below the specified minimum.

Those applicants may also be considered who have a bachelor's degree in Engineering/Pharmacy/ Medicine/Veterinary Science or a 4-year bachelor's degree in Science with a minimum of 75 percent marks/7.5 CPI or a master’s degree in Science/Computer Applications or an allied area while satisfying each of the following criteria: (a) a minimum of 65 percent marks/6.5 CPI in the master’s degree; (b) first division in bachelor’s degree; and (c) JRF/GATE AIR within the top 5% of the number of candidates that appeared for the relevant paper (if the master's degree is not from IITs/IISERs/NITs with a minimum CPI of 8.0).
PhD in
Sciences
  • Chemistry
  • Earth Sciences
  • Economic Sciences
  • Mathematics
  • Physics
  • Statistics and Data Science
  • Biological Sciences & Bio-Engineering
  • Sustainable Energy Engineering
  • Space, Planetary & Astronomical Sciences & Engineering

The applicant must have a master's degree in the relevant subject, Science, or allied area or a bachelor's degree in Engineering or a 4-year bachelor's degree in Science with marks/CPI not below the specified minimum.
PhD in
Cognitive
Science
  • Cognitive Science

The applicant must have a master's degree in the relevant subject, Arts, Engineering, Medical, or Science with minimum 60 percent marks/6.0 CPI.

Those applicants may also be considered who have a bachelor's degree in Engineering/Pharmacy/ Medicine/Veterinary Science or a 4-year bachelor's degree in Science with a minimum of 75 percent marks/7.5 CPI.
PhD in
Humanities
and Social Sciences
(HSS)
  • Humanities and Social Sciences [English (Literature, Linguistics & ELT), Fine Arts, Philosophy, & Sociology]

The applicant must have a master's degree in the relevant subject or a master's degree in Engineering with marks/CPI not below the specified minimum.

Those applicants may also be considered who have a bachelor's degree in Engineering or a 4-year bachelor's degree in Science with a minimum of 75 percent marks/7.5 CPI or a master's degree in Science/Fine Arts/Commerce or an allied area of HSS while satisfying each of the following criteria: (a) a minimum of 55 percent marks/5.5 CPI in the master’s degree; (b) first division in bachelor’s degree; and (c) JRF/NET in the relevant discipline or GATE AIR within the top 5% of the number of candidates that appeared for the Humanities and Social Sciences (XH) paper (if the master's degree is not from IITs/IISERs/NITs with a minimum CPI of 8.0).
PhD in
Management
  • Management Sciences (all areas of Management)

The applicant must have a master’s degree in Management or a master's degree in Engineering with marks / CPI not below the specified minimum.

Those applicants may also be considered who have a bachelor's degree in Engineering or a 4-year bachelor's degree in Science with a minimum of 75 percent marks/7.5 CPI or a master’s degree in Science/Arts/ Commerce while satisfying each of the following criteria: (a) a minimum of 65 percent marks/6.5 CPI in the master’s degree; (b) first division in bachelor’s degree; and (c) JRF/NET/95 percentile or higher in CAT or GMAT/GATE AIR within the top 5% of the number of candidates that appeared for the relevant paper, or qualifying in any other national level examination (if the master's degree is not from IITs/IISERs/NITs with a minimum CPI of 8.0).
PhD in
Design
  • Design

The applicant must have a master's degree in Engineering/Design with marks/CPI not below the specified minimum.

Those applicants may also be considered who have a 4-year bachelor's degree with a minimum of 75 percent marks/7.5 CPI or a master’s degree in Science/Visual Arts/Architecture/Arts while satisfying each of the following criteria: (a) a minimum of 65 percent marks/6.5 CPI in the master’s degree; (b) first division in bachelor’s degree; and (c) JRF/CEED or GATE AIR within the top 5% of the number of candidates that appeared for the relevant paper (if the master's degree is not from IITs/IISERs/NITs with a minimum CPI of 8.0).
Master of
Technology
(MTech)
  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Biological Sciences & Bio-Engineering
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Cognitive Systems
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Computer Science and Engineering
  • Earth Sciences
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Kotak School of Sustainability
  • Management Sciences
  • Materials Science & Engineering
  • Interdisciplinary Programme on Materials Science
  • Intelligent Systems
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Photonics Science and Engineering
  • Sustainable Energy Engineering
  • Space, Planetary & Astronomical Sciences & Engineering
  • Unmanned Aerial Systems Engineering

(i) The applicant must have a bachelor's degree in Engineering/ Pharmacy/ Medicine/ Veterinary Science or a 4-year bachelor's degree in Science or a master's degree in Science with marks/CPI not below the specified minimum.

(ii) A valid GATE score is required for admission to the MTech programme in the case of regular (non-sponsored) candidates. The requirement of GATE score is waived off for the candidates with the B Tech/BS (Four Year) degree from IITs with a minimum overall CPI of 6.5 and a minimum CPI of 8.0 in the last two years in B Tech/BS (Four Year).
Master of
Technology
(MTech) in
Cybersecurity (only for sponsored/ part time/ external)
  • Computer Science and Engineering

(i) The applicant must have a bachelor's degree in Engineering/ Pharmacy/ Medicine/ Veterinary Science or a 4-year bachelor's degree in Science or a master's degree in Science with marks/CPI not below the specified minimum.

(ii) A valid GATE score is required for admission to the MTech programme in the case of regular (non-sponsored) candidates. The requirement of GATE score is waived off for the candidates with the B Tech/BS (Four Year) degree from IITs with a minimum overall CPI of 6.5 and a minimum CPI of 8.0 in the last two years in B Tech/BS (Four Year). Fulfilment of GATE requirement may be waived for sponsored/ part time/ external candidates.

Master of
Design
(MDes)
  • Design

(i) The applicant must have a bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a 4-year bachelor's degree in Science/ Design/ Architecture/ Planning/ Pharmacy/ Fine Arts/ Visual Arts or a master's degree in Science/Arts with marks/CPI not below the specified minimum.


(ii) A valid GATE/CEED score is required for admission to the M Des programme in the case of regular (non-sponsored) candidates. The requirement of GATE score is waived off for the candidates with B Tech graduates from IITs with a minimum overall CPI of 6.5 and a minimum CPI of 8.0 in the last two years in B Tech.
MS
(By Research)
  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Computer Science and Engineering
  • Cognitive Science
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Intelligent Systems
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Photonics Science & Engineering
  • Sustainable Energy Engineering

(i) The applicant must have a bachelor's degree in Engineering/ Medicine or a 4-year bachelor's degree in Science or a master's degree in Science/ Arts with marks/CPI not below the specified minimum. Applicants with 3-year bachelor's degree in Science/ Arts with a minimum of 75% marks/ 7.5 CPI may also be considered.

(ii) A valid GATE/ CSIR/ JRF/ NET/ COGJET score is required for admission to the MS (Research) programme in the case of regular candidates (non-sponsored/non-project candidates). The requirement of GATE/ CSIR/ JRF/ NET/ COGJET score is waived for the B Tech/BS (Four Years) graduates from IITs with a minimum overall CPI of 6.5 and a minimum CPI of 8.0 in the last two years in B Tech/BS (Four Year).
MS
(By Research) in
Cybersecurity (only for sponsored/ part time/ external)
  • Computer Science and Engineering

(i) The applicant must have a bachelor's degree in Engineering/ Medicine or a 4-year bachelor's degree in Science or a master's degree in Science/ Arts with marks/CPI not below the specified minimum. Applicants with 3-year bachelor's degree in Science/ Arts with a minimum of 75% marks/ 7.5 CPI may also be considered.

(ii) A valid GATE/ CSIR/ JRF/ NET/ COGJET score is required for admission to the MS (Research) programme in the case of regular candidates (non-sponsored/non-project candidates). The requirement of GATE/ CSIR/ JRF/ NET/ COGJET score is waived for the B Tech/BS (Four Years) graduates from IITs with a minimum overall CPI of 6.5 and a minimum CPI of 8.0 in the last two years in B Tech/BS (Four Year). Fulfilment of GATE requirement may be waived for sponsored/ part time/ external candidates.

Financial Assistanships:

Financial support (in the form of Institute Assistantship) is available to the regular (non-sponsored/ non part time/ non external) students of MTech, MS (By Research), MDes and PhD Programmes.

The student is expected to carry out the assigned duties during the programme. MTech, MDes and MS (By Research) students are currently entitled to a monthly assistantship of Rs. 12400/- for 8 hours of work per week. For PhD students the corresponding financial support amounts to Rs. 37000/- for the first two years, and thereafter, it is raised to Rs. 42000/- for another three years.

Students may also avail financial assistantship from external funding agencies (such as UGC/CSIR/NBHM/DBT/ICAR/ICMR/PMRF etc.).

In addition to the above, several attractive fellowships from Industry/DAE are also available.

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