PG Admissions (2025-26 Semester I)

Direct PhD Admission

Greetings from the Department of Mechanical Engineering, IIT Kanpur.

We are initiating Direct Ph.D. admissions for the upcoming semester starting in the end of July, 2025. We urge potential candidates to complete the application form. The last date of filling the Google form is 20th February, 2025.

B.Tech. and M.Tech. students who have recently graduated or are graduating this summer are eligible for applying. Also, potential candidates who graduated in previous years and may be interested to pursue a Ph.D could apply. Please note that candidates with an M.Tech. degree do not require a GATE score for admission. Likewise, requirement of GATE score is waived for direct Ph.D. candidates who pursued B.Tech. from one of the Centrally Funded Technical Institutes (IITs, NITs, IIEST, etc.). All the relevant information on our PhD program are available here. For details on our research areas, please check our brochure.

We look forward to early and positive response from prospective students. For any clarification, please feel free to send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

List of candidates from CFTI selected for provisional admission for PhD program in Mechanical Engineering for the session 2025-26-I.

PG Admissions (2024-25 Semester I)

M.Tech. Admission

M.Tech. admission will be offered based on the merit list prepared using a valid GATE score. There will be no written test and interviews. The eligibility criteria are available here. For admission in various streams, the candidate must possess (i) a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or any of the eligible branches of engineering and (ii) a valid GATE score in any of the eligible GATE paper codes, as listed in Table 1:

Table 1: Eligible branches of engineering and GATE paper code for M.Tech. and MS(R) admission in different streams

M.Tech. Admission to industry-sponsored candidates: The requirement for a valid GATE score is waived, while other eligibility criteria remain the same. A minimum of two years of experience is needed at the time of admission, along with an NOC from the present employer.

M.Tech. Admission (through COAP): Cutoff score, Vacancy and fee paid data

M.S.(R) Admission

Institute-sponsored M.S.(R): Admission will be offered based on the merit list prepared using a valid GATE score. The eligibility criteria are available here. For admission in various streams, the candidate must possess (i) a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or any of the eligible branches of engineering and (ii) a valid GATE score in any of the eligible GATE paper codes, as listed in Table 1.

Project-sponsored M.S.(R): A list of all available project positions from Mechanical Engineering faculty will be floated here tentatively by the end of April, 2024. Interested MS(R) candidates who are willing to be considered for project-sponsored MS(R) may provide their preferences. Also, candidates presently working as project staff for at least one year at IITK are eligible for project-sponsored MS(R) admission.

M.S.(R) Admission to industry-sponsored candidates: The requirement for a valid GATE score is waived, while other eligibility criteria remain the same. A minimum of two years of experience is needed at the time of admission, along with an NOC from the present employer.

The lists of selected and WL candidates for MS(R) admission (Institute-sponsored category) Round 1 are available here

PhD Admission

The eligibility criteria for admission to Ph.D. program are available here.

Beside the regular Ph.D. program, we also offer admission in the direct Ph.D. program to eligible candidates having (i) B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering and other eligible branches of engineering and (ii) a valid GATE score as listed in Table 1. The requirement for a GATE score is waived for candidates with a B.Tech. degree from a centrally funded technical institution (CFTI) having a CGPA of 7.5 and above.

Admission will be through a written test and interview . A candidate is required to attempt Mathematics and Basic English (compulsory for all) and any one of the following four streams (Fluid Mechanics and Thermal Sciences, Manufacturing Sciences, Robotics and Automation and Solid Mechanics and Design). Candidates shortlisted through the written test only will be interviewed. For the syllabus of the written test, click here.

List of selected candidates for provisional admission in PhD programme

Written test for Ph.D. admission

Ph.D. applicants are required to appear for an online written examination using CodeTantra platform.

Tentative date of written tests: 9th & 10th May 2025 Please join at least 30 minutes before the start time.

The test will comprise compulsory sections on Applied Mathematics (60 min), Basic English (15 min), and another section based on your first choice of the stream (60 min) that you indicated at the time of application:

Fluid and Thermal Sciences (FTS)

Manufacturing Sciences (MFS)

Robotics and Automation (RA)

Solid Mechanics and Design (SMD)

The syllabus of the written test is available here: https://www.iitk.ac.in/me/data/Syllabus_for_Written_Test.pdf

Registration/Mock Test on CodeTantra: Your email id and contact details have been shared with them for the account registration process. Once accounts are registered, an OTP mail will be delivered to your registered email id from This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . You need to follow the instructions mentioned in the OTP mail to set the password for your account and login. An AI proctored mock test will be opened to make you feel comfortable with the test taking platform. Please feel free to contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. in case of any related queries during the mock exam.

Mock test time will be notified here.

Technical Interviews for Ph.D. admission

All candidates shortlisted after the written test must appear for online or offline interviews. Candidates will be asked about their choice between online and offline interviews. The schedule for interviews is as follows:

Tentative Date for offline interviews: 9th & 10th May 2025

Candidates appearing for offline interviews have to remain available for the entire day. Please note that the interview will be technical. Questions will be broad-based and in the specialization indicated in your application.

The list of shortlisted candidates for PhD admission interviews is available here

Documents needed

For admission, we require your certificates, mark sheets, and project reports for the bachelor’s and master’s (if any) degrees. Kindly email the following documents (if not already uploaded with the application), in support of your application, to the Convener DPGC, ( This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ) on or before April 22, 2024 (mention your application number in the subject of the email):

• Scanned copies of certificates and mark sheet of the Bachelor’s degree and Master’s degrees (if any)
• GATE score card. Students with only Bachelor's Degree in Engineering must submit an original GATE scorecard (exempted for Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from CFTI's).
• Scanned copy of certificate supporting your category, if you belong to SC, ST, OBC-NCL, EWS, or PH category
• No objection certificate for candidates who are presently employed
• Sponsorship certificate from your parent institute/organization if you have applied under the sponsored scheme

In addition to the above documents, Ph.D. applicants must also email:

• Statement of research (1-2 Pages)
• Abstract of Master’s thesis/bachelor project (not more than 1 page)
• GATE scorecard (if any)
• Two reference letters (Email will be sent to the referees that you have submitted in your application for submitting a recommendation online. Please inform the referees to check their email, including junk/spam folders. We do not accept recommendation in email or submitted physically by the candidate)

TA reimbursement: For Ph.D. admissions (where an interview is a must), the to-and-fro second class or sleeper class railway fare or ordinary bus fare will be reimbursed to all SC/ST/PwD candidates who will be appearing for the test/interview in person. The candidates will have to produce tickets to obtain reimbursement.

Further information:

Dr. Anikesh Pal
Convener, Department Postgraduate Committee (DPGC)
Department of Mechanical Engineering, IIT Kanpur
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Address:

NL 102

Overview:

This laboratory is mainly focused towards the experiments in the field of Vibration Analysis of Continuous Systems, Vibration Control by the use of various types of tuned mass damping, Provide familiarity to a wide range of sensors, Classical Control of Various first and second order systems.

Relevant Information:

The laboratory manual is available here.

Equipment:

1. Low Frequency Vibration Shaker
2. Vibration Transmissibility Measurement System
3. Vibration Control of 3D Frame Structure
4. Generic Platform for Vibration Analysis of Beams with Different Boundary Conditions
5. Universal Vibration Testing machine
6. Multi-sensor Test Bench
7. Temperature Control system using PID
8. Magnetic Levitation Control System

Experiments:

• Study of a beat phenomenon of a coupled pendulum
• Determination of effective radius of gyration of an irregular body through torsional oscillation of trifilar suspension
• Determinations of natural frequencies of beams under simply supported and cantilever boundary conditions
• Study of dynamic vibration absorber
• DC motor speed control with various sensors
• Measurement of linear displacement by potentiometer
• Speed torque characteristics of DC servomotor
• Balancing of ball and beam system through PID control
• Active vibration control

Faculty: Dr. Bishakh Bhattacharya

Staff: Mr. Mohasin, Mr. R. K. Singh, Mr. Gynendra Tripathi

Contact Person: Dr. Bishakh Bhattacharya/Mr. R. K. Singh

Virtual Rig of the Engine

Test Rig, DAQ and Inference Module

Address:

Room No 204 NL1
Dept. of Mechanical Engg.
I.I.T., Kanpur
Kanpur 208016

Overview:

This lab is used for the ME352 course (ME 352).

Brief description about the facility

1. MAKIT - Master Kit

Makit - Master is a collection of precision mechanical components which are handy & flexible. These components can be used for building Mechanisms like slider crank, whit worth quick return mechanisms, walking mechanisms and pantograph copying mechanisms and so on. By utilizing these components anybody can build verities of machine prototypes & later on it can be transformed in to real working models. These comprehensive components has wide verities of Machine elements & there is lot of room for the testing of creative ideas and even one can even draw the coupler curves with the help of pencils and drawing boards provided in the kit. Which will be useful for doing lot of research work regarding the mechanisms and their movements instantaneously Makit - Master is an asset to kinematics, Mechatronics & Robotics lab's to carry out all types of project works, experiments & research work using various kit components like links, shafts, spur gears, bevel gears, couplings, etc,.

2. Epicyclic Gear Train Apparatus

Any combination of gear wheels by means of which motion is transmitted from one shaft to another shaft is called a gear train. In case of epicyclic gear trains, the axes of the shafts on which the gears are mounted may move relative to a fixed axis. This experimental apparatus consists of sun and planetary gear box with a sun gear (14 teeth) and two planet gears (21 teeth each), rope and spring balance arrangement to measure output torque and holding torque, 1 H.P. D.C. shunt motor, 3000 RPM, 230 V, control panel with dimmerstat (DC) for speed variation and ammeter and voltmeter.

3. CAM Analysis Machine

The machine is a motorized unit a camshaft is driven by a D.C. Motor. The shaft runs in a double ball bearing. At the end of the cam shaft a cam can be easily mounted. As the follower is properly guided in gun- metal bushes and the type of the follower can be changed to suit the cam under test. A graduated circular protractor is fitted coaxial with the shaft and a dial gauge can be fitted to note the follower displacement for the angle of cam rotation. A spring is used to provide controlling force to the system. Weights on the follower rod can be adjusted as per the requirements. An arrangement is provided to vary the speed of camshaft. The machine is particularly very useful for testing the cam
performance for jump phenomenon during operation. The machine clearly shows the effect of change of inertia forces on jump action of cam follower during the operation.

4. Static & Dynamic Balancing Machine

The apparatus consists of a steel shaft mounted in ball bearings in a stiff rectangular mainframe. A set of four blocks of different weights is provided and may be detached from the shaft. A disc carrying a circular protractor scale is fitted to one side of the rectangular frame. A scale is provided with the apparatus to adjust the longitudinal distance of the blocks on the shaft. The circular protractor scale is provided to determine the exact angular position of each adjustable block. The shaft is driven by electric motor mounted under the main frame, through a belt. For static balancing of weights the main
frame is suspended to support frame by chains then rotate the shaft manually after fixing the blocks at their proper angles. It should be completely balanced. In this position, the motor driving belt should be removed. For dynamic balancing of the rotating mass system, the main frame is suspended from
the support frame by two short links such that the main frame and the supporting frame are in the same plane. Rotate the statically balanced weights with the help of motor. If they rotate smoothly and without vibrations, they are dynamically balanced.

5. Balancing of Reciprocating Masses Apparatus

The apparatus is designed to demonstrate the effect of unbalanced mass in reciprocating motion. The apparatus consists of a simple cylinder, piston and connecting rod arrangement. The piston, driven by the motor, reciprocates in the cylinder. The motor is coupled with connecting rod. Speed of the motor can be varied with the help of dimmerstat. Initially the total system is in completely balanced condition. That is, the piston is reciprocating smoothly in the cylinder without extracting any extra current from the motor. This can be visualized on the ammeter. If the system is made unbalanced by putting some extra weight on the piston, immediately it will start to extract extra current from the motor. This change in current can be observed on the ammeter. The speed of the connecting rod can be measured by using RPM indicator.

MAKIT – Master Kit

Epicyclic Gear Train Apparatus

CAM Analysis Machine

Static & Dynamic Balancing Machine

Balancing Of Reciprocating Masses Apparatus

The Master of Technology in Mechanical Engineering is comprised of rigorous coursework followed by a full year of research. Courses often include advanced level group projects and/or individual research project.

In addition to communication, team work and research skills, each student will attain at least the following learning outcomes from this degree course:

• Demonstrate a depth of knowledge of Mechanical Engineering.
• Complete an independent research project, resulting in at least a thesis publication, and research outputs in terms of publications in high impact factor journals, conference proceedings, and patents.
• Demonstrate knowledge of contemporary issues in their chosen field of research.
• Demonstrate an ability to present and defend their research work to a panel of experts