IIT Dhanbad MTech admissions are based on a GATE Score followed by COAP counseling. For IIT Dhanbad MTech Admission 2024, GATE Registrations have started from August 30. The closing date for regular registration is October 12, 2023. Along with that, the deadline for extended online registration or application process (with a late fee) is 20 October 2023. 

IIT Dhanbad offers an MTech program in 30 different specializations for a duration of 2 years divided into 4 semesters. IIT Dhanbad grants admission to its MTech program based on valid scores secured in the GATE exam and COAP counseling. The 2023 cutoff by marks for IIT Dhanbad MTech ranges between 353- and 682 for the general category. IIT Dhanbad has undertaken 11 rounds of COAP counselling for the year 2023.

IIT Dhanbad MTech program comes with laboratory, lecture courses, and project works. Students are expected to score a minimum 4.0 in each paper and the institute also follows a grading system of 10.0 scale. Each department of the IIT Dhanbad MTech program aims to enhance the knowledge of students and train them with an adequate amount of project work, assignments, and examinations. 

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IIT Dhanbad M.Tech Important Dates

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 Dhanbad M.Tech Eligibility Criteria

In order to be eligible for admission to M.Tech at IIT Dhanbad, candidates must fulfill the following requirements:

For GATE Category:

  • B.Tech/B.E/Masters (Science/Arts/ Commerce) degree holder with 60% marks. 
  • A Valid GATE score 

For IIT Graduates:

  • B.Tech degree with minimum 8.0 CGPA.
  • Exempted from GATE score requirement.

For Sponsored Category: 

  • Academic institutions/PSU/Govt. R&D organizations/Govt.recognized private R&D organizations/industry employee with minimum 2 years work experience.
  • Must be sponsored by the employer.
  • Must upload Employees' Provident Fund (EPF)/Salary Bank Account statement with application form.
  • Undertaken from the employer
  • Must have M.tech degree with minimum 60% marks
  • Valid GATE score
  • Sponsored candidates with B.Tech from Centrally Funded Technical Institutes (CFTIs) and 8.0 CGPA are exempted from GATE score.

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IIT Dhanbad M.Tech Cutoff 2023 (Released)

Tabulated below is the IIT Dhanbad MTech Round 1 cutoff analysis for the past 3 years:

Courses 2023 Cutoff by Marks 2022 Cutoff By Marks 2021 Cutoff By Marks
M.Tech Computer Science and Engineering 710 664 753
M.Tech Mechanical Engineering 641 537 731
M.Tech Civil Engineering 636 495 716
M.Tech Electrical Engineering 612 550 744
M.Tech Environmental Science and Engineering 601 496 665
M.Tech Pharmaceutical Technology 586 423 555

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IIT Dhanbad M.Tech Admission

  • IIT M.Tech seats of Gate category are filled through GATE cut off and COAP counselling process.
  • IIT B.Tech graduates are selected based on Departmental review and qualifying examination merit.
  • Selection committee selects Sponsored candidates based on Department review and Recommendation.

IIT Dhanbad M.Tech Application Process

  • Visit IIT Dhanbad admission portal
  • Register for M.Tech program
  • Fill up application form with academic details, work experience (For Sponsored candidates) and GATE score
  • GATE Candidates will also need to register through GATE COAP 2023 Portal. 
  • Select the specialization interested to apply (Allowed to Choose upto 10 preferences).
  • Upload necessary document
  • Pay application fee of INR 500 for UR/OBC/EWS, INR 250 for SC/ST/Women candidates and INR 2000 for Non-Sponsored Candidates. (On Each Program)

Documents Required

  • Copy of online application form,admission fee payment receipt and seat allotment letter
  • Migration Certificate / College Leaving Certificate
  • Educational qualification certificates
  • Valid GATE Score Card
  • Category Claim Certificate
  • Medical fitness certificate
  • Photo ID and Proof of age 
  • Persons with Disability (PwD) original certificate
  • 4 passport size and 10 stamp size colour photographs
  • Undertaking regarding no claim for scholarship (For sponsored candidates)
  • 2-year experience certificate (For Mining Engineering Opencast Mining candidates)

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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, 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 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

IIT Dhanbad M.Tech Scholarship

IIT Dhanbad M.Tech students are offered a large number of scholarship support. These scholarships are both government and institute-sponsored.

Some scholarship details are given below:

  • ISS Scholarship: A maximum of 10 Best students of All UG and PG programs are awarded the ISS Scholarship.
  • Merit Cum Means Scholarship: Students from all disciplines are eligible for 25% scholarship and 10% Freeship on a Merit basis.
  • ISMAA (ISM 1969 Batch) Research Awards: Under this scholarship, 2 students are awarded from the Mining Engineering Department with INR 10 Lakhs.

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IIT Dhanbad M.Tech Financial Assistance

IIT Dhanbad offers Financial assistantships to the M>Tech enrolled through GATE and IIT Graduate category. Students with assistantships need to engage in the academic activities of their respective departments. Such students must work for 8 hours per week. Acecedmi activities include laboratory demonstrations, tutorials, and evaluation of assignments.

Note: Sponsored candidates are not eligible for Financial assistance or scholarship

IIT Dhanbad M.Tech Program Details – Curriculum & Syllabus

IIT Dhanbad offers M.tech with 30 specializations in 16 departments.

  • The duration of the course is 2 years across 4 semesters.
  • Institutes follow the Grade Point grading system in a 10.0 scale.
  • Enrolled students must secure a minimum of 4.0 in each paper.
  • Each department evaluates the performance of students through rigorous assignments, projects and examinations. 
  • The institute provides flexibility in the course structure in terms of laboratory,lecture courses, and project work. This helps students to achieve their goals.

The specialisations available at IIT Dhanbad as follow:

Earthquake Science & Engineering Engineering Geology Computer Science and Engineering(Specialisation in Information Security)
Chemical Engineering Geoexploration Power Electronics and Electrical Drives
Pharmaceutical Science and Engineering Structural Engineering Power System Engineering
Geotechnical Engineering Computer Science and Engineering Communication and Signal Processing
VLSI Design RF & Microwave Engineering Optoelectronics and Optical Communication Engineering
Environmental Science & Engineering Mining Engineering Machine Design
Fuel Engineering Tunnelling & Underground Space Technology Manufacturing Engineering
Mineral Engineering Mining Machinery Engineering Maintenance Engineering & Tribology
Industrial Engineering & Management Petroleum Engineering Thermal Engineering
Data Analytics Geomatics Opencast Mining

IIT Dhanbad M.Tech Syllabus

Specialization Syllabus
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Power Electronics and Electrical Drives Check Here
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Optoelectronics and Optical Communication Engineering Check Here
RF & Microwave Engineering Check Here
VLSI Design Check Here
Fuel Engineering Check Here
Mineral Engineering Check Here
Mechanical Engineering (Specialisation in Machine Design) Check Here
Mechanical Engineering (Specialisation in Manufacturing Engineering) Check Here
Mechanical Engineering (Specialisation in Maintenance Engineering & Tribology) Check Here
Mechanical Engineering (Specialisation in Thermal Engineering) Check Here
Geomatics Check Here
Opencast Mining Check Here
Mining Engineering Check Here
Tunnelling & Underground Space Technology Check Here

IIT Dhanbad M.Tech Learning Outcomes

  • Training the students in a high level of knowledge
  • Ability to tackle practical complex problems in industrial fields
  • Excelling in further higher education through research

IIT Dhanbad M.Tech Fees

IIT Dhanbad MTech fees 2023-25 includes tuition fee, one-time payment, institute annual fee, etc. However, students belonging to the SC/ST/PWD category will get a full waiver on the tuition fee. Below highlighted is the detailed fee structure of the IIT Dhanbad MTech program:

Particulars Amount in INR
One-time Charges 13,400
Institute Annual Fee 1,000
Hostel Management Fund 500
Basant 300
Student Insurance 1,250
Hostel Gymkhana Fee 2,000
Students innovative project fee for encouraging research projects and products 5,000
Other Semester Charges 4,100 (Summer) and 8,400 (Monsoon/Winter)
Tuition Fee 10,000 (Summer) and 15,000 (Monsoon/Winter)
Total Fee Payable GEN/OBC SC/ST/PWD
At the time of admission in 1st Semester i.e., Monsoon Semester of the 1st year 46,850 31,850
Winter Semester i.e., 2nd/4th Semester 23,400 8,400
For the subsequent Monsoon Semester after the 1st Semester i.e., 3rd Semester 33,450 18,450

Note: MTech students will have to pay additional mess charges @ Rs. 21,000/- per semester.

IIT Dhanbad M.Tech FAQs

Ques. Is a GATE Score compulsory for IIT Dhanbad M.Tech?

Ans. Yes, IIT Dhanbad offers the majority of M.Tech seats based on the GATE counseling process. In the case of sponsored candidates, IIT Dhanbad has changed the procedure of written tests with valid GATE score requirements. Only IIT B.Tech Graduates with 8.0 CGPA are exempted from valid GATE score requirements.

Ques. What is the cut-off for IIT Dhanbad's M.Tech in Mining Engineering?

Ans. The GATE cutoff for Mining Engineering at IIT Dhanbad in 2022 was 547 for General and 326 for SC. In 2021, the cut-off for General and SC was 596 and 442, respectively.

Ques. How can Foreign / NRI / PIO candidates apply for IIT Dhanbad M.Tech?

Ans. Foreign / NRI / PIO candidates are allowed to apply through the announced brochure. Interested candidates need to visit the “Foreign students” section of IIT Dhanbad's official portal. Candidates can also directly contact the Dean of International Relations and Alumni Affairs through the official mail ID: dean_iraa@iitism.ac.in.

Ques. Do IIT Dhanbad offer Financial assistance to M.Tech students?

Ans. Yes, IIT Dhanbad offers Financial Assistance to M.tech students. Students who are provided with assistantships will have to work 8 hours per week in academic activities. These academic activities are involved in the respective departments of the students. However, Sponsored candidates are not eligible for assistantship.

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