IIT Gandhinagar – Indian Institute of Technology Admission Process

  Gandhinagar   UGC, AICTE   ESTD 2008
  Gandhinagar   UGC, AICTE   ESTD 2008

Admission

Admission 2024 to IIT Gandhinagar

Admissions to the BTech program at IIT Gandhinagar for the year 2024 will be determined based on the scores obtained in JEE Advanced 2024, followed by the JoSAA Counselling process. Up to this point, the National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced the examination dates for JEE Main 2024 Session 1 and Session 2. Session 1 of JEE Main 2024 is scheduled to take place on January 24, 2024, and February 1, 2024, while Session 2 is set for April 1, 2024, and April 15, 2024.

For the General Category, the cutoff score for the BTech Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) program at IIT Gandhinagar in 2023 ranged from 1534 to 1555. As for MTech admissions at IIT Gandhinagar, the deadline for GATE applications has been extended until October 13, with the option of applying with late fees.

Additionally, for those seeking admission to the MSc programs at IIT Gandhinagar, registrations for IIT JAM 2024 are currently open, and the final date to submit applications is October 13, 2023.

IIT Gandhinagar offers admission to over 59 courses through national-level entrance examinations. For those aspiring to join the B.Tech program, it is essential to successfully pass the JEE Advanced examination and subsequently enroll in the JoSAA counseling for seat allocation. The comprehensive course fee for the B.Tech program at IIT Gandhinagar stands at INR 8.66 lakhs. Notably, the cutoff score for the highly sought-after B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) program at IIT Gandhinagar for the general category typically falls within the range of 1416 to 3260.

In addition to the primary B.Tech program, IIT Gandhinagar provides various other courses such as M.Tech, M.Sc, MA, and more. Admission to these programs hinges on the results achieved in entrance examinations like IIT JAM, GATE, and others, followed by the counseling process. Furthermore, for certain courses, IIT Gandhinagar conducts personal interviews as part of the selection procedure. Aspiring candidates seeking admission to these courses are required to individually register for the respective entrance examinations. Subsequently, upon the announcement of entrance exam results, candidates can complete the application forms for admission through the official IIT Gandhinagar website.

IIT Gandhinagar provides a Ph.D. program in approximately 13 different specialisations. In addition to the regular Ph.D. program, the institute also offers the Start Early Ph.D. option, which is designed for students from IITs, NITs, or other highly regarded institutions. Admission to both Ph.D. and Start Early Ph.D. courses is determined through a Department-Based Test, with considerations for academic performance, work experience, and interviews. Eligibility for admission is also extended to candidates who have qualified in exams like GATE, NET, CSIR, UGC, or SLET.

IIT Gandhinagar Important Dates

Enrollment in the BTech program at IIT Gandhinagar is facilitated via national-level examinations. The essential dates pertaining to this process are presented in the table below:

Event Dates
BTech Events
Release of JEE Main Notification 2024 November 2023
JEE Mains 2024 exam date session 1 January 24 to February 1, 2024
NTA JEE Mains 2024 Exam Date April session April 1 to 15, 2024
MBA Events
CAT Registration Window August 02 – September 13, 2023,
Admit Card Download October 25, 2023,
CAT 2023 Exam Date November 26, 2023
CAT Result Declaration Second Week of January
MTech Events
Release of GATE Notification August 24, 2023
Modifications in the GATE 2024 Application November 07 – November 11, 2023
Availability of GATE Admit Cards for Download January 03, 2023
GATE Exam Date (Tentative) February 3,4,10, & 11, 2024
MSc Events
IIT JAM Registration Window September 05 – October 13, 2023
IIT JAM Exam Date February 11, 2024

IIT Gandhinagar B.Tech Admission 2024

IIT Gandhinagar offers a four-year B.Tech programme in six specialisations, with 30 students enrolled in each. Admission to IIT Gandhinagar BTech programmes is done through JEE Advanced, which is followed by JoSAA counselling. The specialisations available in the BTech programme are listed below.

Civil Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Computer Science and Engineering

Chemical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Material Science & Engineering

Eligibility for B.Tech at IIT Gandhinagar

  • Candidates must have completed their 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as their main subjects.
  • To apply for B.Tech, candidates must also have a valid JEE Advanced score.

B.Tech. Selection Criteria at IIT Gandhinagar

  • Candidates must take the JEE Advanced exam to be admitted to B.Tech. programmes.
  • Qualified candidates must register for JoSAA Counseling, which will be held in six rounds.
  • Applicants must fill out and lock their choices during this counselling session.
  • Seats will be assigned in each counselling round to students who meet the IIT Gandhinagar cutoffs.
  • Applicants who meet the cutoffs will be chosen for admission to the B.Tech programme.

How Do You Apply?

  • To begin, candidates must register for the JEE Advanced exam for the B.Tech. course.
  • Fill out the personal and academic information and upload scanned images of the candidate’s photograph and signature.
  • Follow the online instructions to pay the application fee with a debit/credit card/net banking/UPI/PAYTM.
  • Print the Confirmation Page after successful payment and keep it for future reference.
  • Candidates must register for JoSAA after receiving their JEE Advanced results.
  • Fill out the preferred options and save them.
  • JoSAA is divided into six rounds, with seats assigned to eligible students in each round.
  • Those who are happy with their seats must download the Allotment Letter and pay the seat acceptance fees.

Documentation is required.

  • X and XII classes Marksheets.
  • Letter of Provisional Seat Allotment
  • Candidate’s undertaking
  • Acceptance of Seat Proof
  • The Government of India has issued a photo identity card.
  • JEE admit card and scorecard Category/Disability Advanced Proof of Date of Birth Certificate
  • Seat allocation registration and locked choices
  • The candidate’s two passport-size photographs
  • Passport (for foreign Nationals)
  • A valid email address Id Medical Certificate

Admission to IIT Gandhinagar M.Tech & PGDIIT 2024

IIT Gandhinagar admits students to M.Tech and PGDIIT programmes based on a written exam and an interview. Candidates are chosen for the written and oral examinations based on their academic record and GATE score. The final selection is based on all of the above factors, including academic record, GATE score, written test score, and interview performance.

M.Tech Eligibility Criteria at IIT Gandhinagar

  • Pass a B.E./B.Tech./M.Sc. degree or its equivalent with a minimum of 55 percent (50 percent for SC/ST).
  • Candidates must have a current GATE score.
  • A GATE score is not required for aspirants applying for a part-time M.Tech or the PGDIIT programme.
  • Candidates who have completed their B.Tech from IITs and have a above is not required to have a GATE score.

M.Tech Selection Criteria at IIT Gandhinagar

GATE exam score, Written Test, and Interview are among the M.Tech selection criteria at IIT Gandhinagar.

  • Candidates must first take the GATE exam and achieve a high percentile score.
  • The institute shortlists candidates for the written examination based on their GATE exam score after they have successfully cleared the GATE exam.
  • After the written exam, the candidates are invited to the interview round.
  • The GATE exam score, written test marks, and performance in the interview round are then used to create a final merit list.

Note: The institute considers the GATE exam cutoff for the written test during the initial shortlisting process.

M.Tech. Early Admit Program

IIT GN has an M.Tech Early Admit programme. This programme is available to B.Tech students from selected colleges who meet the eligibility criteria listed below.

  • B.Tech. students from NITs and other select colleges who are graduating in 2024 or have graduated in 2023 and are among the top five rank holders in the department at the end of their pre-final year and final year.
  • B.Tech. students from IITs (who will graduate in 2024 or who graduated in 2023) with a CPI/CGPA of at least 6.0 at the end of their third and fourth years.

Such candidates are chosen based on their previous academic performance, written tests, and/or personal interviews.

How Do You Apply?

  • Visit IIT GN’s official website.
  • Under the Admission tab, select the Apply button.
  • Now, click on the application link for the desired course and complete the application form with all of the required information.
  • Pay an application fee of INR 200/- (INR 100/- for SC/ST/PWD category) after completing the form.
  • Complete and submit the application form.
  • Following successful submission, the student will receive an application number and a link to download the application.
  • Save the application for later use.

Documentation is required.

  • Marksheets for Classes X and XII
  • Bachelor of Science GATE Scorecard Marksheets and Certificate
  • Application Category Certificate Disability Certificate Hardcopy

Note: Please keep in mind that there is no application fee for the Early Admit M.Tech programme. Furthermore, candidates are not required to submit a hardcopy of their application form for the programme.

IIT Gandhinagar Postgraduate Admission 2024

Aside from M.Tech, IIT Gandhinagar also offers MA and M.Sc at the postgraduate level. M.Sc. programmes are available in four specialisations: chemistry, mathematics, physics, and cognitive science.

A master’s degree programme in Society and Culture is available. Both the M.A. and M.Sc. programmes last two years.

Program

Specialisation

Eligibility

M.Sc

Chemistry

Bachelor’s degree with 55% marks (50% marks for SC/ST/PWD)

Mathematics

Physics

Cognitive Science

MA

Society and Culture

IIT Gandhinagar PG Selection Criteria M.Sc Selection Criteria

The IIT JAM exam is used to determine admission to M.Sc programmes in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics.

Admission to the M.Sc. in Cognitive Science is based on a written test and an interview conducted by IIT Gandhinagar.

MA Selection Criteria

  • Entrance exams and interviews are used to determine admission to the MA programme at IIT GN.
  • Candidates will be invited to a written test and interview based on their previous academic record and aptitude for graduate study in humanities and social sciences.
  • Academic records, aptitude for graduate studies, a written test, and an interview will all play a role in the final decision.
  • IIT Gandhinagar may admit a few outstanding candidates based on their academic records without requiring them to take a written test and/or interview.
  • The institute will host the entrance exam and interview round.

Early Admission M.Sc. Program

Early Admit M.Sc programmes in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics are available at IIT GN. This programme is for undergraduate students from selected colleges who meet the eligibility criteria listed below.

  • B.Sc. students from select colleges who will graduate in 2024 or who graduated in 2023 and were among the top 5 rank holders in their departments at the end of their pre-final and final years, respectively.
  • B.Tech. students from NITs and select colleges who will graduate in 2024 or who graduated in 2023 and are among the top 5 rank holders in their departments at the end of their pre-final and final years, respectively.
  •  B.Tech students from IITs who will graduate in 2024 or who graduated in 2023 with a CPI/CGPA of at least 6.0 at the end of their third and fourth years are also eligible.

Such candidates are chosen based on their previous academic performance, a written test, and/or an online interview.

How Do You Apply?

  • Navigate to IIT Gandhinagar’s official website.
  • Under the Admission tab, select the Apply button.
  • Now, click on the application link for the desired course and complete the application form with all of the required information.
  • After completing the application, proceed to pay the required application fee.
  • Finally, submit the completed application form.
  • Following successful submission, the student will receive an application number and a link to download the application.
  • Save the application for later use.

Documentation is required.

  • X and XII classes Marksheets
  • Bachelcience IIT JAM or other Entrance Test Scorecard Marksheets and Certificate
  • Application Category Hardcopy Certificate of Disability Certification
  • Application Form on paper

IIT Gandhinagar Ph.D. Admission 2024

IITGN offers Ph.D program in 19 specialisations. The duration of Ph.D program is 4 years. 

Biological Engineering

Chemical Engineering

Chemistry

Civil Engineering

Cognitive Science

Computer Science and Engineering

Earth Sciences

Electrical Engineering

Language & Literature

Materials Science and Engineering

Mathematics

Mechanical Engineering 

Physics

Philosophy

History

Political Science

Psychology 

Social Epidemiology

Sociology

At IIT Gandhinagar, there are two Ph.D. admission categories:

  • Regular – For candidates interested in full-time residential research.
  • Continuing doctoral programme (CDP) – For working candidates or faculty members in any educational institution.
  • Eligibility for Ph.D. at IIT Gandhinagar
  • Candidates must have at least 55% or 5.5 CPI in their B.Tech/MA/M.Sc/M.Tech degree or its equivalent in the relevant discipline at the institute level.

Selection Criteria for IIT Gandhinagar Ph.D.

  • Candidates for the Ph.D. programme are chosen through an interview and, if necessary, a written test.
  • Based on their academic record, statement of purpose, and other factors, students may be called for a written test and/or an interview.
  • The final decision is made based on the academic record, written test, and/or personal interview.
  • Candidates who have received a GATE/SLET/CSIR-NET/UGC-NET/INSPIRE Fellowship are exempt from taking the written exam.

Begin Ph.D. Studies Early

Full-time residential Start Early Ph.D. Fellowship is available at IIT Gandhinagar. This fellowship allows B.Tech students to gain early admission to IIT Gandhinagar’s Ph.D. programmes. The following are the minimum requirements for this fellowship:

  • B.Tech students from NITs and select colleges who will graduate in 2024 or have graduated in 2023 and are among the top 5 rank holders in their departments at the end of their pre-final and final years.
  • BTech students from IITs who will graduate in 2024 or who graduated in 2023 with a CPI/CGPA of at least 6.0 at the end of their third and fourth years, respectively, are also eligible to apply.

Admission to the Start Early Ph.D. programme is based on previous academic performance, a written exam, and/or a personal interview.

Important Points:

GATE scores are not required for the Start Early Ph.D. Fellowship.

Monthly stipend of INR 41,000/- with a valid GATE score and INR 31,000/- without a GATE score.

How Do You Apply for a Ph.D.?

  1. Go to IIT Gandhinagar’s official website.
  2. Choose a Ph.D. programme from the Programs tab, which is located below Admissions.
  3. Now, select ‘Apply’ and then ‘Application Register’ by entering your information.
  4. After successfully registering, log in with your email address and password.
  5. Fill out the application form with all of your personal and qualification information.
  6. Pay the INR 200/- application fee (INR 100/- for SC/ST/PD applicants).
  7. Finally, turn in the application form.
  8. Candidates will receive an application number and a link to download the form after submitting their application.
  9. The application form must be saved by the applicant.

Documentation is required.

  • 10th and 12th grades Certificates and mark sheets
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree required Caste Certificate Disability Certificate Mark Sheets and Certificate
  • Copy of birth certificate scanned
  • Photograph and signature scanned copies
  • Application Form on paper
  • NOTE: The application portal for the Start Early Ph.D. programme will open in July. This fellowship has no application fee.