IIT Tirupati MS (Research) Admissions are ongoing. The college has released the MS Research shortlist along with the Written/PI schedule. Check the department wise dates below.

IIT Tirupati offers MS (Research) program in 5 specializations namely Chemical Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Electrical Engineering. IIT Tirupati also accepts GATE scores for MS admissions. Check IIT Tirupati Admission 2023

IIT Tirupati MS Course Highlights

  • The MS course of IIT Tirupati is of three years duration maximum and students are admitted under two categories, they are Regular full-time and External
  • Engineering graduates from IITs and other Centrally Funded Technical Institutes (CFTI) with a CGPA of at least 8/10 are eligible for seeking admission, without a GATE score, to the MS Program and they can be offered HTRA if selected. 
  • IIT Tirupati also provides financial assistantship to the students admitted under the regular full-time category
  • IIT Tirupati charges a total semester fee of INR 18,450 excluding the hostel fee for the MS program. Check IIT Tirupati Courses & Fees

IIT Tirupati MS Important Dates 2023

Event Dates
Applications for MS Admission March 20, 2023- April 19, 2023
Written Test/ Interview May 08 & May 09, 2023
Announcement of Results June 30, 2023
Joining date of the candidate July 24, 2023
Commencement of coursework July 31, 2023
GATE 2023 Exam February 4, 5, 11, 12, 2023
Electrical Engineering Department  Written: May 29, 2023
Interview: May 29 & May 30, 2023
Chemical Engineering Written/ Interview: June 08, 2023
Department of Chemistry Written: May 29, 2023
Interview: May 29, 2023 & May 30, 2023
Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering Interview: May 24 & May 25, 2023
Department of Computer Science Written: May 24, 2023
Interview: May 24, 2023 and May 25, 2023
Humanities & Social Sciences Interview: June 05 & June 06, 2023
Department of Mathematics & Statistics Written: May 19, 2023
Interview: May 19 & May 20, 2023
Department of Physics Written:May 15, 2023
Interview: May 16 & May, 2023

IIT Tirupati MS Eligibility Criteria & Fees

The Candidates must check for their eligibility before applying for the MS course in IIT Tirupati. The eligibility criteria are:

  • Candidates must have passed their M. Sc/MCA/ Engineering/ Technology degree with a minimum of 55% of marks in aggregate

                                                                                                OR

  • Candidates must be the member of The Institution of Engineers (India) (Civil/Mechanical/Electrical and Electronics/Electronics and communications), The Institute of Electronics and Tele-Communication Engineering, and have passed both parts A and B with good academic results

                                                                                               OR

  • Candidates who have done their graduation from IITs with a score of 8/10 CGPA can take admission without a GATE score
  • Candidates must appear for the GATE examination and have a valid score in GATE.

IIT Tirupati MS Fees

The course fees for the July-December Semester is given below

Particulars Fees
Admission Fee INR 150
Thesis fee INR 450
Provisional Certificate fee INR 100
Medical Exam fee INR 100
Placement training fee INR 1000
Tuition fee INR 2000
Examination fee INR 300
Registration Enrolment fee INR 300
Establishment charges INR 6000
Medical fee INR 700
Others INR 6850
Total INR 18450

The Candidates for the MS course is selected based on the score of GATE and the shortlisted candidates are further called for an interview/ written test

The admission to the MS course is done in two categories: 

  • Regular (full-time)- a scholar can be selected under Institute HTRA, a fellowship from CSIR/ UGC?INSPIRE etc., project funding. 
  • External- the candidates under the external category are sponsored and employed in national laboratories/ organizational/ industry having Research and development facility and recognition by DST or by IIT Tirupati.

How to Apply?

The application process is through the Online Mode. Following steps can be maintained while filling the application form

  • Visit the official website of IIT Tirupati
  • Fill in the form with the necessary details
  • Pat the application fee through online mode and submit the form
  • Take a printout of the filled-in form for future reference.

Documents Required

  • Graduation and Post Graduation Certificate
  • GATE scorecard
  • National Level Exam
  • Community Certificate
  • State of Purpose
  • Passport Size Photo
  • Signature
  • Experience Certificate

IIT Tirupati MS Course Details

The Course details of the MS course provided by the IIT Tirupati are given below. It offers the MS course with 5 specializations namely Chemical Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Electrical Engineering. The research area of each specialization are given below:

Specialization Research Area
Chemical Engineering Machine Learning in Process Systems, Process Control and Optimization, Multiphase systems and Microfluidics, Food Science and Technology, Colloids and Interfaces, Advanced Separation Technology, Nanomaterials, Catalysis
Computer Science and Engineering Algorithms and Data Structures, Reinforcement Learning, Data Science Algorithms and Applications, Computer Networks, ML for IoT, Parallel Computing, Computational Complexity, AI Accelerator, Software Engineering and Computing for Education, VLSI Test & Verification.
Civil Engineering Structural Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Water Resources Management, Air quality modelling and management / Environmental Life Cycle Analysis, Water and wastewater treatment engineering
Electrical Engineering Medical Image Processing, Power Engineering and Smart Grids, Power Electronics and Drives, Semiconductor Devices & Nanoelectronics, Wireless Communication, and Networking, Embedded Systems
Mechanical Engineering Fluids and Thermal, Solid Mechanics, Manufacturing

IIT Tirupati MS FAQs

Ques. Is there any financial assistantship provided to IIT Tirupati MS students?

Ans. The financial assistance provided to the MS students is based on the MoE norms. The candidates admitted under the full-time category are eligible for the Half time Research Assistantship (HTRA) for which they should work for 8 hours per week in the institution, the renewal of the scholarships will be based on the progress in the research work and the candidates selected are required to work in the sponsored area of research.

Ques. What is the IIT Tirupati MS application fee that the candidates are required to pay while applying?

Ans. The Candidates need to pay the online fee after applying for the IIT Tirupati MS course. The application fee for OBC/GN/EWS-NCL Male candidates is INR 100, for OBC/GN/EWS-NCL NCL Female candidates it is INR 50 and for SC/ST and PwD candidates it is INR 50.

Ques. Is there any provision for refunding fees in case of cancellation of admission in IIT Tirupati MS degree?

Ans. IIT Tirupati Offers refundable fees, which are an Institute deposit of INR 1000 and a Library Deposit of INR 1000. A total of INR 2000 is refundable to the students after the completion of the MS course. Although the admission fees are not refundable.

Ques. Is there a hostel facility for the IIT Tirupati MS students?

Ans.  Yes, IIT Tirupati offers a hostel facility for the students of MS course. The rooms are spacious and well equipped. The food given in the hostel is healthy and fresh. There is a Wardon for each hostel building, who takes care of the problems for the students. There is a separate hostel facility for boys and girls.

Ques. What are the IIT Tirupati MS hostel fees?

Ans. The students of IIT Tirupati MS are required to pay INR 35,150 for the tenure of six months (July- December 2021 Session)

Ques. Are there any reservation criteria for the IIT Tirupati MS students?

Ans. The seat is reserved for the EWZ/ PwD/ SC/ ST/ OBC and Kashmir Migrants. To avail of the reservation facility, the candidates must attach a valid caste certificate along with the Online application form.