IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT
Information for Regular PG Admission in Civil Engineering for 2025-26-II Semester
- All applicants must apply through the IIT Kanpur admission portal at: https://www.iitk.ac.in/doaa/pgadmission/
- The minimum eligibility criteria for admissions are given in: https://iitk.ac.in/doaa/pgadmission/eligibility-requirement.php
- Additional eligibility criteria, shortlisting criteria, admission procedure, written test syllabus (if applicable) and dates for written test/interview, for admission to the different PG programs in Civil Engineering, are given below.
Admission process details for MS(R) program for 2025-2026-II semester
| Specialization | Additional Eligibility | No. of choices to be considered for shortlisting candidates | Procedure | Written Test Syllabus | Written Test/ Interview Date/Online/Offline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Engineering (EE) | Bachelor’s degree in Civil / Environment / Mechanical / Chemical / Agricultural Engineering or in a related Engg. branch | 1st choice only |
GATE score + Written Test + Interview The interview will be conducted for all appearing in the written test regardless of their performance. |
Mathematics (10 + 2 Level) and General Aptitude and basics of Environmental Engineering | 27-28 Nov, 2025 |
| Structural Engineering (STR) | Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering | 1st choice only | Interview Only (Online) |
NA | 28th Nov, 2025 |
Notes:
For candidates from IITs without GATE score, but satisfying the minimum eligibility given in https://iitk.ac.in/doaa/pgadmission/eligibility-requirement.php, the shortlisting will be done based on the CPI.
Admission process details for Ph.D. program for 2025-2026- II semester
| Specialization | Eligibility | No. of choices to be considered for shortlisting candidates | Procedure | Written Test Syllabus | Written Test/ Interview Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Engineering (EE) | Master’s degree in Civil / Environment / Mechanical / Chemical / Agricultural Engineering or in a related Engg. branch; Candidates with only Bachelor’s degree in any of these branches having an excellent academic record may also be considered; BSc (4 year) or MSc degree with Mathematics as one of the subjects in 10+2 level. | 1st choice only |
Written Test + Interview The interview will be conducted for all appearing in the written test regardless of their performance. |
Mathematics (10 + 2 Level), and General Aptitude and basics of Environmental Engineering | 27 - 28 Nov, 2025 |
| Geoinformatics Engineering (GI) |
MTech/ME in Aerospace / Agriculture / Mechanical Civil/Mining/Electrical/Computer Science/Electronics /Information Technology/Geoinformatics (Geomatics). OR MTech/MSc in Geology, Geophysics, Geography, Physics, Mathematics, Environmental Sciences (having BSc with Mathematics as one of the subjects). |
1st choice only | Interview Only (Online) | NA | 28th Nov, 2025 |
| Geotechnical Engineering (GTE) | Master’s degree in Civil Engineering; Candidates with only Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering having an excellent academic record may also be considered | 1st choice for candidates with Master’s degree, 1st & 2nd choice for those with only Bachelor’s degree | Interview Only (Online) | NA | 28th Nov, 2025 |
| Hydraulics and Water Resources Engineering (HWRE) |
Master’s degree in Civil/ Chemical/ Mechanical/ Aerospace/ Agriculture Engineering; Candidates with only Bachelor’s degree in Civil/ Chemical/Mechanical Engineering having an excellent academic record may also be considered |
1st choice for candidates with Master’s degree, 1st & 2nd choice for those with only Bachelor’s degree | Interview Only (online) | NA | 27-28 Nov, 2025 |
| Infrastructure Engineering and Management (IEM) |
Master’s degree in civil engineering or architecture; Candidates with a Master's degree in other infrastructure/ construction management related specializations will also be considered. Candidates with a Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or, architecture or, construction engineering, having an excellent academic record. |
1st choice for candidates with Master’s degree, 1st & 2nd choice for those with only Bachelor’s degree |
Interview Only (Online) | NA | 26-27 Nov, 2025 |
| Structural Engineering (STR) |
Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering & Master’s degree in Civil (Structures)/ Mechanical (Solid/Applied Mechanics)/ Aerospace (Structures)/ Marine (Structures) Engineering; Candidates with only Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering having an excellent academic record may also be considered |
1st choice only | Interview Only (Online) | NA | 1st Dec, 2025 |
| Transportation Engineering (TE) | Master's degree in Civil Engineering; Candidates with Master's degree in other transportation-related engineering specializations will also be considered provided they have done their Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering; Candidates with only Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering having an excellent academic record may also be considered | 1st choice only | Interview Only (Online) | Although there is no written exam, the interview will focus towards understanding the basic principles of physics, mathematics (including basic probability and statistics) and engineering learnt at undergraduate level. | 27th Nov, 2025 |
Notes: For candidates from CFTIs without GATE score, but satisfying the minimum eligibility given in https://iitk.ac.in/doaa/pgadmission/eligibility-requirement.php, the shortlisting will be done based on the CPI.