IIT BHU MTech admissions are based on GATE Score followed by COAP counselling. For IIT BHU 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 BHU offers MTech program in 9 different specialisations namely Ceramic Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mining Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Electronics Engineering. IIT BHU offer these courses for a duration of 2 years divided into 4 semesters. 

IIT BHU grants admission to its MTech program based on the merit scores of GATE. However, the institute also conducts a written test and a personal interview. 30% of a candidate’s selection depend on the the personal interview round. For IIT BHU MTech admission 2024, candidates have to clear the tests and then they must register for COAP counselling 2024 to acquire a seat at the institute. 

Check GATE 2024 Prepartion Strategy

IIT BHU MTech Admission Dates 2024

Events Dates
GATE Registration Starts from August 24, 2023 Aug 30, 2023 Delayed
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 BHU MTech Eligibility

Course Eligibility
Ceramic Engineering B.Tech. or an equivalent degree in Ceramic/ Civil/ Electronics/ Electrical/ Mechanical/ Metallurgical Engg./ Chemical Engg. and Technology/Materials Science & Technology/ Silicate Technology or M.Sc. Physics (with special papers in Solid State/ Electronics) or Electronics or Chemistry (with special papers in Physical/ Inorganic/ Solid State Chemistry) provided the candidate has passed B.Sc./ B.Sc.(Hons.) Examination with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics
Chemical Engineering B.Tech. or an equivalent degree in Chemical Engg. or Biochemical Engineering/ Electrochemical Engineering/ Energy Engineering/ Environmental Engineering/ Food Processing Engineering/ Petrochemical Engineering/ Petroleum Engineering/ Chemical Technology/ Oil Technology/ Paint Technology/ Petroleum Technology/ Plastic Technology/ Polymer Technology/ Bio-Technology/ Food Technology with a valid GATE score in Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering B.Tech. or an equivalent degree in the respective branch of Engineering. For (f) B.E. or B.Tech. Degree in (i) Civil Engg. (ii) Computer Science and Engg. (iii) Computer Engg. (iv) Geomatics, Geoinformatics, Remote Sensing and GIS or equivalent. For (g) B.Tech. or B.Tech. Degree in (i) Civil Engineering (ii) Mining Engineering (iii) Petroleum Engineering. M.Sc. in Geology Qualified in GA
Computer Science and Engineering B.Tech. or B.E. degree in Computer Technology/ Information Technology/ All related subjects of Computer Engineering at B.Tech. level.
Mechanical Engineering B.Tech. or an equivalent degree in the respective branch of engineering.
Metallurgical Engineering B.Tech. or an equivalent degree in Metallurgical Engg., Materials Science/Engineering, Mineral/Chemical/Ceramic /Mechanical Engg., Chemical Tech. or M.Sc. (Physics/ Chemistry) with specialization in Solid State Physics, Physical/ Inorganic Chemistry provided the candidate passed B.Sc./ B.Sc. (Hons.) Examination with Mathematics as one of
Mining Engineering B.Tech. or an equivalent degree in the respective branch of engineering.
Electrical Engineering B.Tech. or an equivalent degree in Electrical Engg.
Electronics Engineering B.Tech. or an equivalent degree in Electrical or Electronics Engg. with valid GATE Score in Electronics and Communication Engineering

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IIT BHU Admission Process Criteria 2024

The IIT BHU M.Tech selection criteria is divided into two stages:

Stage 1: Candidates are selected on the basis of qualifying degree merit and GATE score

Stage 2: Selected candidates are called for Written Test/Interview. 

For selection in IIT BHU M.Tech, 70% weightage is given to GATE score and 30% to the PI. 

Candidates falling under the IIT BHU M.Tech eligibility criteria have to register for Common Offer Acceptance Portal (COAP). It is a centralized counselling process through which seats are allotted to shortlisted candidates. Only COAP registered candidates can participate in IIT BHU M.Tech admission. 

IIT BHU MTech: How to Apply?

Candidates have to first fill the IIT BHU admission form followed by COAP Counselling registration. 

  • Visit the IIT BHU admission portal
  • Fill the application form for IIT BHU M.Tech along with documents submission and application fee payment.
  • Visit the official website of COAP
  • Register for COAP Counselling 

Candidates having their names in the shortlist are required to appear for Interview/ Counselling form May 02 to May 09, 2024.Once the IIT BHU M.Tech registration is completed, COAP counselling rounds will commence. In each round of counselling candidates have to accept/reject the allotted seat. If the seat is accepted then admission fees are to be paid as confirmation of the same. 

IIT BHU MTech Cutoff 2024 (Expected)

Given below is the IIT BHU MTech Cutoff 2021 for the general category. The candidates applying for admission must go through the ranks given in the table to get an idea about the 2024 Cutoff:

Courses 2021 Cutoff By Marks
M.Tech Environmental Engineering 535
M.Tech Geotechnical Engineering 585
M.Tech Machine Design 700

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

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

Application Fee

Category Application Fee
General/OBC-NCL INR 500/-
SC/ST INR 250/-

IIT BHU MTech Seat Matrix

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

Department Seat Matrix
MTech Electronics Engineering 54
MTech Electrical Engineering 59
MTech Mining Engineering 36
MTech Metallurgical Engineering 44
MTech Mechanical Engineering 59
MTech Civil Engineering 74
MTech Chemical Engineering 59
MTech Ceramic Engineering 19
MTech Computer Science and Engineering 30
MTech System Engineering 12
MTech Decision Sciences and Engineering 12
MTech Biochemical Engineering 12
MTech Biomedical Engineering 12
MTech Material Science and Technology 24

IIT BHU MTech Fees 

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

For General/OBC Candidate Having Family Income More than 5 Lakhs Per year

Types of Fees Amount in Rupees
One Time Payment(Non - Refundable) 4,250
Deposit Payable at time of Admission (Refundable) 9,000
Semester Fee (Non - Refundable) 16,350
Payment in Each ODD Semester (Non- Refundable) 365
Total Fees 29,965

For General/OBC Candidate Having Family Income < 5.00 & > 1.00 Lakh

Types of Fees Amount in Rupees
One Time Payment(Non - Refundable) 5,750
Deposit Payable at time of Admission (Refundable) 9,000
Semester Fee (Non - Refundable) 6,050
Payment in Each ODD Semester (Non- Refundable) 365
Total Fees 19,365

For Sponsored Candidate Having Family Income More than 5 Lakhs Per year

Types of Fees Amount in Rupees
One Time Payment(Non - Refundable) 4,250
Deposit Payable at time of Admission (Refundable) 9,000
Semester Fee (Non - Refundable) 51,350
Payment in Each ODD Semester (Non- Refundable) 365
Total Fees 64,965

All Regular SC/ST Students are Exempted from the tuition fee and Hostel seat Rent

Check: IIT BHU Courses and Fees

IIT BHU MTech Interview Process

In the final IIT BHU selection process a total 30% weightage is assigned to the Interview. Candidates preparing for the IIT BHU M.Tech Interview must make a note of the following points. 

  • Have strong knowledge of the basics of each subject.
  • Memorize all the formulae and facts 
  • Study the concepts of projects and industrial training
  • Don't opt for wild guessing in the interview as the next question might get you in trouble. 
  • Candidates having interest in research should prepare for a research topic.

FAQs

Ques. How much weightage is given to PI in the IIT BHU M.Tech selection process?

Ans. IIT BHU gives 30% weightage to Personal interview in the final selection process. The rest 70% weightage is given to the GATE score.

Ques. What is asked in the IIT BHU M.Tech personal interview?

Ans. Candidates preparing for the PI round must have a strong understanding of all the basics, facts and formulas. Besides this prepare the project and training concepts.

Ques. How much GATE cutoff is required for admission in Chemical Engineering?

Ans. IIT BHU sets the GATE cutoff for Chemical Engineering above 450. In 2018, the GATE score required for admission in CE was 462.

Ques. How many seats are available in IIT BHU M.Tech?

Ans. The IIT BHU M.Tech seat matrix varies from Department to department. For Electronics Engineering, Chemical Engineering & Technology, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering 47 seats are offered in each department. Whereas 65 seats are in Civil Engineering, 19 in Ceramic Engineering and 29 in Mining Engineering.

Ques. What is the fees for admission in IIT BHU M.Tech?

Ans. The fee structure varies from category to category. For general category candidates the total fee is INR 29,965. The reserved category candidates are given relaxation in tuition fees.