PG Admissions (2025-26 Semester I)
Direct PhD Admission
Greetings from the Department of Mechanical Engineering, IIT Kanpur.
We are initiating Direct Ph.D. admissions for the upcoming semester starting in the end of July, 2025. We urge potential candidates to complete the application form. The last date of filling the Google form is 20th February, 2025.
B.Tech. and M.Tech. students who have recently graduated or are graduating this summer are eligible for applying. Also, potential candidates who graduated in previous years and may be interested to pursue a Ph.D could apply. Please note that candidates with an M.Tech. degree do not require a GATE score for admission. Likewise, requirement of GATE score is waived for direct Ph.D. candidates who pursued B.Tech. from one of the Centrally Funded Technical Institutes (IITs, NITs, IIEST, etc.). All the relevant information on our PhD program are available here. For details on our research areas, please check our brochure.
We look forward to early and positive response from prospective students. For any clarification, please feel free to send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
PG Admissions (2024-25 Semester I)
M.Tech. Admission
M.Tech. admission will be offered based on the merit list prepared using a valid GATE score. There will be no written test and interviews. The eligibility criteria are available here. For admission in various streams, the candidate must possess (i) a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or any of the eligible branches of engineering and (ii) a valid GATE score in any of the eligible GATE paper codes, as listed in Table 1:
Table 1: Eligible branches of engineering and GATE paper code for M.Tech. and MS(R) admission in different streams
| Streams | Eligible Branches of Engineering other than Mechanical Engineering | Eligible GATE paper codes |
| Manufacturing Sciences | Aero Engg, Chem Engg, Metallurgy/MatSc Engg, Prod/Manuf Engg. | AE, CH, MT, PI |
| Fluid and Thermal Sciences | Aero Engg, Chem Engg. | AE, CH |
| Solid Mechanics and Design | Aero Engg, Civil Engg, Metallurgy/MatSc Engg, Chem Engg. | AE, CE, MT, CH |
| Robotics and Automation | Aero Engg, Comp Sc, Elect/Electro/Comm Engg, Mechatronics/ Instrum Engg. | AE, CS, EC, EE, IN, |
M.Tech. Admission to industry-sponsored candidates: The requirement for a valid GATE score is waived, while other eligibility criteria remain the same. A minimum of two years of experience is needed at the time of admission, along with an NOC from the present employer.
M.Tech. Admission (through COAP): Cutoff score, Vacancy and fee paid data
M.S.(R) Admission
Institute-sponsored M.S.(R): Admission will be offered based on the merit list prepared using a valid GATE score. The eligibility criteria are available here. For admission in various streams, the candidate must possess (i) a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or any of the eligible branches of engineering and (ii) a valid GATE score in any of the eligible GATE paper codes, as listed in Table 1.
Project-sponsored M.S.(R): A list of all available project positions from Mechanical Engineering faculty will be floated here tentatively by the end of April, 2024. Interested MS(R) candidates who are willing to be considered for project-sponsored MS(R) may provide their preferences. Also, candidates presently working as project staff for at least one year at IITK are eligible for project-sponsored MS(R) admission.
M.S.(R) Admission to industry-sponsored candidates: The requirement for a valid GATE score is waived, while other eligibility criteria remain the same. A minimum of two years of experience is needed at the time of admission, along with an NOC from the present employer.
PhD Admission
The eligibility criteria for admission to Ph.D. program are available here.
Beside the regular Ph.D. program, we also offer admission in the direct Ph.D. program to eligible candidates having (i) B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering and other eligible branches of engineering and (ii) a valid GATE score as listed in Table 1. The requirement for a GATE score is waived for candidates with a B.Tech. degree from a centrally funded technical institution (CFTI) having a CGPA of 7.5 and above.
Admission will be through a written test and interview . A candidate is required to attempt Mathematics and Basic English (compulsory for all) and any one of the following four streams (Fluid Mechanics and Thermal Sciences, Manufacturing Sciences, Robotics and Automation and Solid Mechanics and Design). Candidates shortlisted through the written test only will be interviewed. For the syllabus of the written test, click here.
List of selected candidates for provisional admission in PhD programme
Written test for Ph.D. admission
Ph.D. applicants are required to appear for an online written examination using CodeTantra platform.
Tentative date of written tests: 9th & 10th May 2025 Please join at least 30 minutes before the start time.
The test will comprise compulsory sections on Applied Mathematics (60 min), Basic English (15 min), and another section based on your first choice of the stream (60 min) that you indicated at the time of application:
Fluid and Thermal Sciences (FTS)
Manufacturing Sciences (MFS)
Robotics and Automation (RA)
Solid Mechanics and Design (SMD)
The syllabus of the written test is available here: https://www.iitk.ac.in/me/data/Syllabus_for_Written_Test.pdf
Registration/Mock Test on CodeTantra: Your email id and contact details have been shared with them for the account registration process. Once accounts are registered, an OTP mail will be delivered to your registered email id from This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . You need to follow the instructions mentioned in the OTP mail to set the password for your account and login. An AI proctored mock test will be opened to make you feel comfortable with the test taking platform. Please feel free to contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. in case of any related queries during the mock exam.
Mock test time will be notified here.
Technical Interviews for Ph.D. admission
All candidates shortlisted after the written test must appear for online or offline interviews. Candidates will be asked about their choice between online and offline interviews. The schedule for interviews is as follows:
Tentative Date for offline interviews: 9th & 10th May 2025
Candidates appearing for offline interviews have to remain available for the entire day. Please note that the interview will be technical. Questions will be broad-based and in the specialization indicated in your application.
The list of shortlisted candidates for PhD admission interviews is available here
Documents needed
For admission, we require your certificates, mark sheets, and project reports for the bachelor’s and master’s (if any) degrees. Kindly email the following documents (if not already uploaded with the application), in support of your application, to the Convener DPGC, ( This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ) on or before April 22, 2024 (mention your application number in the subject of the email):
- Scanned copies of certificates and mark sheet of the Bachelor’s degree and Master’s degrees (if any)
- GATE score card. Students with only Bachelor's Degree in Engineering must submit an original GATE scorecard (exempted for Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from CFTI's).
- Scanned copy of certificate supporting your category, if you belong to SC, ST, OBC-NCL, EWS, or PH category
- No objection certificate for candidates who are presently employed
- Sponsorship certificate from your parent institute/organization if you have applied under the sponsored scheme
In addition to the above documents, Ph.D. applicants must also email:
- Statement of research (1-2 Pages)
- Abstract of Master’s thesis/bachelor project (not more than 1 page)
- GATE scorecard (if any)
- Two reference letters (Email will be sent to the referees that you have submitted in your application for submitting a recommendation online. Please inform the referees to check their email, including junk/spam folders. We do not accept recommendation in email or submitted physically by the candidate)
TA reimbursement: For Ph.D. admissions (where an interview is a must), the to-and-fro second class or sleeper class railway fare or ordinary bus fare will be reimbursed to all SC/ST/PwD candidates who will be appearing for the test/interview in person. The candidates will have to produce tickets to obtain reimbursement.
Further information:
Dr. Anikesh Pal
Convener, Department Postgraduate Committee (DPGC)
Department of Mechanical Engineering, IIT Kanpur
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.