IIT Patna MTech admissions are based on GATE Score followed by COAP counselling. For IIT Patna MTech Admission 2024, GATE Registrations have started from August 30. The closing date of regular registration is September 29, 2023. Along with that, the deadline for extended online registration or application process (with late fee) is 13th October, 2023. 

IIT Patna offers MTech program in 7 different specialisations namely Mathematics and Computing, NanoScience and Technology, Computer science and Engineering, Computer system Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil and Infrastructure Engineering and Materials Science and Engineering. The institute grants admission based on the valid GATE scores and COAP counselling process. For the year 2023, IIT Patna has participated in the COAP counselling till round 10.

For IIT Patna MTech admission 2024, candidates will be shortlisted based on their GATE performance and the PI round conducted by the institute itself. Stduents are required to have a good knowledge of the subjects like Basic Science, Engineering and other relevant fields. On qualifying both the stages, the candidates will be considered for IIT Patna MTech admission. However, students with IIT BTech degrees with CPI of 8.0 and Sponsored candidates with 60% CGPA are exempted from giving the GATE exam and can apply directly through the institute’s admission portal.

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IIT Patna MTech Admission Dates 2024

Events Dates
GATE Registration Starts from August 24, 2023 Aug 30, 2023 Delayed
Closing Date of REGULAR online registration/ application process (Without Late Fee) October 12, 2023
Closing Date of EXTENDED online registration/ application process (With Late Fee) October 20, 2023
Modifications in GATE 2024 Application November 07 - November 11, 2023
Availablity of GATE Admit Cards for Download January 03, 2023
GATE Exam Date (Tentative) February 3,4,10, & 11, 2024

IIT Patna MTech Eligibility Criteria

To seek admission to MTech program, students have to fulfil the eligibility criteria mentioned below:

  • Applicants should have a B.Tech / B.E / M.Sc degree in a relevant field from a recognized university.
  • Students must have at least 60% marks or a CGPA of 6.0 on a 10 point scale in graduation (For SC/ ST 55% marks).
  • Final year students yet to appear for their final examination are also eligible to apply.

Exceptions: 

  • B.Tech students from an IIT with a minimum CPI of 8.0 need not appear for GATE.
  • Sponsored candidates with at least 60% CGPA are eligible to apply with 2 years of experience. These candidates are not required to submit GATE scores.

Check: GATE Exam Pattern

The table given below represents the stream wise eligibility criteria:

MTech Specializations Eligibility Criteria
Mathematics and Computing Candidates should have M.Sc. degree in Mathematics or B.Tech./B.E. degree in Electrical/ Electronic/ Computer Science/ Mechanical/ Civil/ IT/ Aerospace/ Instrumentation Engineering or Equivalent.
Nano Science and Technology Candidates having M.Sc. degree in [Nanoscience, Chemistry (Pure/Applied), Physics, Applied Physics/Solid State Physics/ Engineering Physics/ Biophysics/ Polymer Science/ Material Science] OR B.Tech. degree in [Engg Physics/ Polymer Engg/ Materials & Metallurgical/ Materials/ Mechanical/ Electronics and Communication/ Electrical Engg]
Computer Science and Engineering Candidates must have passed B.Tech / B.E. degree in Computer Science/ Information Technology. GATE Paper: in CS.
Communication System Engineering Students should have a B.Tech./ B.E. degree in Electrical Engineering/ Electronics and Communication.
Mechanical Engineering Candidates must have passed B.Tech./ B.E. in Aerospace, Aeronautical, Automobile, Production, Manufacturing or Mechanical Engineering. GATE Papers: AE, ME and PI.
Civil and Infrastructure Engineering Applicants having B.Tech/ B.E. degree or equivalent in Civil, Infrastructure, Construction, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering. GATE Papers: CE, ME, EE.
Materials Science and Engineering

Read: GATE Preparation Tips

IIT Patna MTech Cutoff

IIT Patna's M.Tech. admissions cutoff for GATE 2023 will be released soon. Candidates can check the IIT Patna GATE cutoff results from prior years:

Courses 2021 Cutoff By Marks
M.Tech Civil Engineering 550
M.Tech Communication Systems 569
M.Tech VLSI Design & Embedded System 641
M.Tech Computer Science and Engineering 654
M.Tech. Mechatronics 667

​Check: IIT Patna Cutoff

IIT Patna MTech Admission Criteria

Candidates will be shortlisted for the M.Tech program on the basis of their GATE score. Then, there will be an Interview round conducted for final selection of the candidates.

  • GATE exam carries 70% weightage and Interview round carries 30% weightage. 
  • Candidates have to report at the IIT Patna Campus for Personal Interview (PI) round.
  • In the PI round, the skills that the candidate will be assessed for will be Basic Science, Engineering and other related areas.
  • Applicants who qualify both stages of the selection process will be considered for admission to the M.Tech program.

IIT Patna MTech Application Process

Candidates who wish to apply can submit their applications on the institute's website. Applications received after the due date will not be accepted.

  • Students applying for more than one program, have to submit the separate application for each program.
  • Applicants have to pay an application fee of INR 300 at the time of online registration. The same can be paid in online mode through net banking, credit card, and debit card.
  • The hard copy of duly filled application form along with all the required documents and e-receipt send it to the address given below:

The Assistant Registrar (Academics).

Indian Institute of Technology, Patna, Bihta, Kanpa Road

District – Patna Bihar PIN 801106

How to Apply for IIT Patna MTech?

  • Visit the official website i.e. www.iitp.ac.in/.
  • Click on the admission link
  • Register by using your email id and password
  • Login after the confirmation of email
  • Fill application form with required information
  • Upload the scan copy of signature and photograph
  • The image size should be less than 50kb
  • Save the application form
  • Pay application fee either of the available mode
  • Take the print out of application form for future reference
  • Send application form to the prescribed address

Documents Required

  • Mark sheet of graduation
  • GATE Admit card
  • GATE score card
  • Caste certificate (if applicable)
  • PwD certificate (if applicable)

GATE 2024 COAP Registration Process

After passing the GATE entrance exam, candidates are to register for the COAP counseling process to secure their admission into IITs, NITs, and other participating institutes. COAP provides a common platform for the registered candidates to make the most preferred choice for admission into an M.Tech. Program in the participating Institutes. 

Eligibility Criteria to Register for COAP 2024

  1. The candidate must be a citizen of India.
  2. Candidates should have a valid GATE score from 2024/2022/2f021.

GATE 2024 COAP Step by Step Registration Process:

The candidates can successfully apply for GATE COAP 2024 by simply following the below:

Step 1: Visit the official website of COAP @ coap.iitd.ac. and click on the registration link.

Step 2: Fill in details such as their GATE Registration Number, GATE Paper Code, GATE score, date of birth.

Step 3: Click on the “Validate” icon and enter the registered email id and mobile number.

Step 4:Click on the “Submit to Register” button.

Step 5: After the registration is successfully done for COAP 2024, the candidates will obtain a Login ID and Password for COAP Login. The same will be sent via Email and SMS.

Step 6: The COAP registration will only be considered as complete only if the candidates log in using the Login ID and Password and verify the registration details.

Step 7: After the completion of the above-given steps, the candidate can access the information on offers made from the participating Institutes.

Step 8: In the end, the admission offer will be uploaded at COAP website and will be tagged with COAP registration number (same as GATE registration number without subject code).

Details Required to Enter in COAP Registration

The following are the details that have to be filled by the candidate at the time of registration.

  • Candidate’s name
  • Candidate mobile number
  • Email ID
  • Gate score
  • GATE registration number
  • GATE paper code
  • Date of Birth
  • Scorecard of GATE
  • List of IITs and IISc in which you wish to apply for
  • A valid Email ID
  • An active Mobile Number

Read more: IIT Patna Admission

IIT Patna MTech Course Details

M.Tech at IIT Patna is a full time 2 year program, offering admission to both national and international students.

  • Admission is offered in 10 specializations of MTech at IIT Patna.
  • Each specialization has a specific GATE paper required to be qualified for IIT Patna M.Tech admission.
  • IIT Patna releases cutoff based on GATE ranks for M.Tech applicants for admission.
  • Applicants would be offered stipend and they can avail for on campus accommodation options as well. 

IIT Patna MTech Courses

The following set of courses and elective options can be opted while pursuing M.Tech at IIT Patna:

IIT Patna M.Tech Departments  Electives Offered
Computer Science & Engineering Semester I & 2
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Software Testing
  • Distributed Systems
  • Large Scale Scientific Computation
  • CAD for VLSI
  • introduction to Network Science
Semester 3 & 4
  • Wireless Networks
  • Computer And Network Security
  • Formal Methods for Analysis and Verification
  • Pattern Recognition
  • Advanced Topics in Database Systems
Electrical Engineering
  • HSS Elective
  • Elective I
  • Elective II
  • Elective III
Mechanical Engineering Mechanical Engineering
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics
  • Vehicle Dynamics and Multi-body Systems
  • Finite Element Analysis
  • Acoustics
  • Advanced Manufacturing Processes
Metallurgical & Material Sciences
  • Thermodynamics and Phase Diagrams
  • Surface Engineering
  • Rubber Science and Technology
  • Coating Technology
  • Advanced Building Materials
  • Nanobiotechnology
  • Theory and Modelling in Nanoscience
  • Nanomaterials for Solar Energy & Photovoltaics
  • Mathematical Modeling
  • Defects and Diffusion in Materials
  • Advanced Ceramics and Glass
  • Composite Science and Technology
  • Alloy Development and Heat Treatment 
  • Joining of Materials
  • MEMS and NEMS
  • Thin films- an engineering approach

Financial Assistance

IIT Patna offers assistantship to regular Indian national students:

  • A per month stipend of 12,400 with GATE score and upon qualifying the cut off level for M.Tech. programme is offered. 
  • GATE score requirement is exempted for students with Bachelor’s degree from an Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) with minimum CPI of 8.0. 
  • Assistantships from external funding is also available, provided full details are extended prior to receiving it.
  • Financial assistantship will be for a maximum period of 2 years till the last semester.

Check: IIT Patna Scholarship

IIT Patna MTech Seat Matrix

IIT Patna offers MTech programs in various specialisations. Each of the courses has a specific seat intake. Given below is the table of the IIT Patna MTech seat matrix as per the courses offered by the institute:

Courses Seats Offered
MTech Mathematics and Computing 19
MTech Mechatronis 19
MTech Computer Science and Engineering 25
MTech VLSI & Embedded System 12
MTech Mechanical Design 15
MTech Communication System Engineering 19
MTech Civil Engineering 19
MTech Materials Science and Engineering 18
MTech Artificial Intelligence 20
MTech Power and Control 10
MTech Geotechnical Engineering 15
MTech Structural Engineering 15
MTech Thermal & Fluids Enngineering 15

IIT Patna MTech Fees 2023-2024

Given below is the summary of IIT Patna M.Tech program fees per semester. The table also shows category-wise total fees for students:

Particulars Amount in INR Amount in INR
Regular & Full-Time/Project/Self-financed/EMPT Sponsored
Academic Fee 10,750 10,750
Tuition Fee 20,000 40,000
Hostel Establishment 6,500 6,500
Other Institute Resources 14,000 14,000
Gymkhana 5,000 5,000
Transport 1,500 1,500
Medical Insurance  2,000 2,000
One-time Charges (Refundable)
Academic Fee 20,000 20,000
Hostel Fee 5,000 5,000
Total Fees 84,750 1,04,750

IIT Patna MTech Placement

IIT Patna M.Tech Placements 2023 has been concluded. IIT Patna M.Tech has witnessed mostly 100% placement in most of the courses and IIT Patna M.Tech highest average package stood at INR 23.17 LPA. The below table represents the overall branch-wise statistics of IIT Patna Placements 2023:

Branches Batch Strength Registered Students  Total No. of students placed Total Offers Placement % Offer % Average Salary (LPA)
Computer Science & Engineering 16 13 13 16 100 123.8 21.94
Mathematics & Computing 15 13 13 20 100 153.85 15
Mechatronics 18 15 14 19 93.33 126.67 11.79
Communication System Engineering 15 10 8 13 80.00 130.00 20.15
VLSI & Embedded System 9 7 7 10 100.00 142.86 23.17
Civil & Infrastructure Engineering 15 8 5 5 62.50 62.50 7.5
Mechanical Engineering 16 14 14 17 100.00 121.43 8.71
Materials Science & Engineering 16 11 5 5 45.45 45.45 8.5
Total 120 91 79 105 86.81 116.48 14.99


For more details check: IIT Patna Placement

FAQs

Ques. Are M.Tech admissions at IIT Patna twice a year?

Ans. No, IIT Patna M.Tech admissions are conducted once every year. Applications are available throughout the year but submission date is usually for April (of that year). Final lists are released by May. 

Ques. How are sponsored candidates selected for IIT Patna M.Tech admission?

Ans. Sponsored applications are selected first on the basis of basic eligibility criteria followed by the work experience level. Finally they are called for a personal interview and a written test for final admission selection.

Ques. Are international applicants eligible for assistantship at IIT Patna for M.Tech?

Ans. Yes, international applicants can apply for financial aids at M.Tech at IIT Patna but they cannot avail financial assistantships. Only foreign governments or ICCR can be availed by foreign candidates.

Ques. What is the hostel charge for IIT Patna M.Tech students?

Ans. The hostel charges for M.Tech students of IIT Patna include a few fixed charges and some regular charges. These are as follows:

Components  Period  Charges 
Hostel Admission Fee 1 time  INR 400
Hostel Rent Per Semester INR 500
Development Fund “ “
Utility Charges “ INR 1500
Hall Caution Money One time refundable INR 1000

Check: IIT Patna Hostel

Ques. Are there additional requirements from foreign applicants for IIT Patna M.Tech admission?

Ans. Yes, foreign applicants in order to apply for IIT Patna M.Tech admission must also additionally submit:

  • Passport photocopy
  • Visa Documents
  • Medical Fitness Certificate
  • Fellowship Certificate (if any)
  • Testimonials