IIT Mandi MTech admissions are based on GATE Score followed by COAP counseling. IIT Mandi offers a 2-year duration MTech program under 7 different specializations. The institute also offers a BTech-MTech integrated course. IIT Mandi grants admission to this MTech degree based on the scores of the GATE exam.  IIT Mandi MTech course comes under the 3 departments namely School of Computing and Electrical Engineering, School of Engineering, and School of Basic Sciences. The institute has a total 135-seat intake for its MTech program. After qualifying for the GATE entrance exam, the candidates can successfully apply for COAP 2024 from its official website to secure their seats at IIT Mandi. 

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IIT Mandi MTech Admission Dates 2024

Interested students follow the admission schedule as given below :

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 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

IIT Mandi MTech Eligibility Criteria 

The eligibility criteria for the said course are as follows - 

  • Candidates must have a valid GATE score to be eligible for admission to the M.Tech course.
  • For candidates with a B.Tech degree from IITs with a CGPA of 8.0 or above, the requirement of GATE qualification is waived.
  • Candidates with BE/B. Tech or M.Sc through distance education or correspondence mode and valid GATE scores are also eligible to apply.
  • A student sponsored by a recognized R&D organization, academic institution, government organization, or industry is eligible to apply on a full-time basis. IIT Mandi does not provide any assistantship to such students.
  • A candidate with associate membership of professional bodies equivalent to B.Tech and a valid GATE score shall also be eligible to apply with assistantship, subject to regulations approved by the Senate for M.Tech courses.
  • Basic eligibility for B.Tech-M.Tech Integrated course is 10+2 in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics/ Biology) from a recognized board with at least 75% marks in aggregate (65% for SC/ST/PWD).

IIT Mandi MTech Cutoff 2023-24

IIT Mandi MTech admission is based on the GATE cutoff. Tabulated below is the GATE 2023 cutoff closing ranks course-wise:

 

IIT Mandi MTech Admission Criteria 

Admissions to M.Tech are provided on the basis of GATE scores followed by COAP counseling. After the completion of 5 counseling rounds, if still seats are left in the institute, then special counseling rounds are conducted. The selection to B.Tech-M.Tech integrated course is based on JEE scores.

How To Apply? 

Application form for the M.Tech course can be filled online by following the below-listed steps:

  1. Visit the official website of IIT Mandi and register with a valid e-mail ID and Password.
  2. After successful registration, login credentials will be sent through e-mail.
  3. Visit the examination portal of GATE.
  4. Fill all the required academic, qualification, and personal details and choose the preferred exam center.
  5. Upload the scanned copy of the photograph, signature, and category certificate (if applicable).
  6. Proceed to pay the application fee via net banking/debit card/credit card. 
  7. Submit the application form. Candidates will be called for counseling at the time of final admission.
  8. Final admissions are granted by COAP counselling which is conducted in 5 rounds. 

Documents Required 

The documents required for admissions are - 

  • Self-attested copy of GATE scorecard (2023)
  • Photo ID proof as per Government of India norms
  • Original birth certificate issued by the competent authority
  • Class 10th board certificate as date of birth proof
  • Class 12th original mark sheet
  • Original grade or mark sheets of qualifying examination for all semesters
  • If the degree is completed, the original degree or provisional certificate
  • Original category certificate for candidates belonging to SC/ ST/ OBC categories, if applicable
  • Candidate's undertaking regarding OB status in the required format
  • Original certificate for PwD, if applicable
  • Original migration certificate of last institute/ university attended
  • Three color passport-size photographs
  • Original conduct certificate from the head of the institute last attended
  • Original transfer certificate from the head of the institute last attended
  • Original course completion certificate from the head of the university or institute, in case the result, is awaited
  • One set of self-attested photocopies of all original documents

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GATE 2023 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 2023

  1. The candidate must be a citizen of India.
  2. Candidates should have a valid GATE score from 2023/2022/2021.

GATE 2023 COAP Step-by-Step Registration Process:

The candidates can successfully apply for GATE COAP 2023 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, and 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 2023, 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 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 by the participating Institutes.

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

Details Required to Enter in COAP Registration

The following are the details that have to be filled out 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 to which you wish to apply for
  • A valid Email ID
  • An active Mobile Number

IIT Mandi MTech Course Details 

Candidates will be admitted to the M.Tech. program of the Institute under one of the following categories:

  • Regular full-time students with HTRA assistantship.
  • Regular full-time students without HTRA assistantship
  • Full-time sponsored students by the Industries, established Institutes/ R&D Organizations/ National laboratories without HTRA assistantship

Below tabulated are the course specializations offered by different schools:

S.No School Specialization  Syllabus 
1. School of Computing and Electrical Engineering VLSI Click Here
Power Electronics and Drives Click Here
Communications and Signal Processing Click Here
2. School of Engineering Mechanical Engineering with specialization in Energy Systems Click Here
Energy Engineering with specialization in Materials Click Here
Structural Engineering Click Here
3.  School of Basic Sciences Biotechnology  Click Here

IIT Mandi MTech Seat Matrix

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

Courses Seats Offered
MTech Biotechnology 19
MTech Very Large Scale Integration (VLSI) 32
MTech Structural Engineering 28
MTech Power Electronics and Drives 32
MTech Materials and Energy Engineering 32
MTech Communications and Signal Processing 32

IIT Mandi MTech Fees Structure 2023-24

IIT Mandi MTech fees for semester 1 includes tuition fee, one-time payment, medical cover charges, etc. Below highlighted is the detailed fee structure of the IIT Mandi MTech program:

Particulars Amount in INR Amount in INR
UR/OBC/NCL(EWS) SC/ST/PwD
Tuition Fee (Payable each semester) 16,000 6,000
One-time Charges (Non-Refundable) 10,000 10,000
One-time Deposit (Refundable) 12,000 12,000
Medical Cover Charges 750 750
Total Fees 38,750 28,750
Hostel & Mess Charges
Hostel Charges 14,400
Mess Charges 22,800

IIT Mandi MTech Placements

IIT Mandi Placements 2023 Phase 1 has been concluded. IIT Mandi M.Tech course–specific placement data has not been released yet. Till now 90 International offers & 70 pre-placement offers have been made. IIT Mandi's highest package stood at INR 60 LPA & IIT Mandi's average package stood at INR 25.23 LPA. Recruiters like Flipkart, 1mg, Microsoft, Uber, Amazon, Walmart, etc participated in the placement drive. Further, the course-wise placement report of the IIT Mandi M.Tech program is given below:

Courses Average CTC (LPA)
MTech in Very Large Scale Integration  INR 21.5 LPA
MTech in Power Electronics and Devices  INR 13 LPA
MTech in Communications and Signal Processing INR 11.52 LPA
MTech in Structural Engineering INR 6.13 LPA
MTech in Mechanical Engineering with Specialization in Materials INR 8.13 LPA
MTech in Mechanical Engineering with Specialization in Energy Systems INR 6.6 LPA
MTech in Computer Science and Engieering INR 15 LPA

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IIT Mandi FAQs

Ques. Does IIT Mandi arrange educational Seminars for M.Tech students?

Ans. Various seminars are organized by the college and by the departments in the college. Seminars regarding Leadership for Managing Knowledge Organisations, Crowd-Computing: Little Drops Make the Mighty Ocean, and Conservation Efforts in Saving the Critically Endangered Gyps species of Vultures in India were arranged which were highly successful and enlightening. Many influential speakers are also invited to such seminars.

Ques. Does IIT Mandi offer internship facilities to its M.Tech students?

Ans. Yes, the college does offer M.Tech students both paid and non-paid Internship opportunities, Students have to fill up the application form to apply for the opportunity. The college also runs the Summer Internship Program every year for the benefit of the students.

Ques. Is there any counseling procedure for admissions to the IIT Mandi M.Tech course?

Ans. Yes, IIT Mandi conducts COAP counseling for students who qualify GATE exam or equivalent or satisfy the eligibility criteria set by the institute for admissions. Students must appear for the counselling process which is conducted in 5 rounds for successful admission to the institute.