IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT
Information for PG Admission in Civil Engineering for 2026-27-I 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 2026-2027-I 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 |
8 – 9 May, 2026 and 11 – 12 May, 2026 |
| Structural Engineering (STR) | Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering | 1st choice only | Interview Only (Online) | NA | 12th May, 2026 |
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 2026-2027- I 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 |
8 – 9 May, 2026 and 11 – 12 May, 2026 |
| Geoinformatics Engineering (GI) |
BTech/BE (any discipline) and MTech/ME in Geoinformatics (Geomatics) Engineering, Civil Engineering or any related discipline OR BSc Physics or Mathematics and MSc in Physics or Mathematics, (Mathematics must have been one of the subjects at the undergraduate level. Statistics courses will not be treated as Mathematics.) OR Candidates with only Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace/Agriculture/Civil/Computer Science/Electronics/ Electrical/Geoinformatics (Geomatics)/Information Technology/Mechanical/Mining Engineering having an excellent academic record may also be considered |
1st choice only | Interview Only (Online) | NA | May 11–12, 2026 |
| 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 | 11-12 May, 2026 |
| Hydraulics and Water Resources Engineering (HWRE) |
Master’s degree in Civil/ Mechanical/ Agriculture 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 | 11th May, 2026 |
| 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 | 8-9 May, 2026 |
| 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 | 13th and 14th May 2026 |
| Transportation Engineering (TE) |
Master's degree in Civil Engineering; Candidates with Master's degree in other transportation engineering 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. | 09 May, 2026 |
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.
Admission process details for M.Tech program for 2026-27-I semester
| Specialization | Eligibility | No. of choices to be considered for shortlisting candidates | Procedure | Written Test Syllabus | Mode (Online/Offline) | Written Test/Interview Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Engineering (EE) | Bachelor’s degree in Civil / Environment / Mechanical / Chemical / Agricultural Engineering or in a related Engg. Branch For further details please see below the table * | 1st choice only | Direct admissions based on high GATE score for CE, CH, and ES applicants For others: GATE score + Online Interview | N/A | Online | 25 – 27 April 2026 |
| Geoinformatics (GI) | Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace/Agriculture/Civil/Computer Science/Electronics/ Electrical/Geoinformatics (Geomatics)/Information Technology/Mechanical/Mining Engineering OR BSc in Physics or Mathematics and MSc in Physics or Mathematics, (Mathematics must have been one of the subjects at the undergraduate level. Statistics courses will not be treated as Mathematics.) | 1st choice only | GATE score only@ | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Geotechnical Engineering (GTE) | Bachelor’s degree in Civil/ Construction Engineering and Management, & Qualified GATE in Civil Engineering | 1st & 2nd choice | GATE score only@ | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Hydraulics and Water Resources Engineering (HWRE) | Bachelor’s degree in Civil/ Mechanical/Agriculture Engineering | 1st & 2nd choice | GATE score only@ | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Infrastructure Engineering and Management (IEM) | Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Architectural/Construction Engineering Bachelor’s degree in other construction related specializations may also be considered |
1st & 2nd choice | GATE score only@ | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Structural Engineering (STR) | Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering For further details please see below the table ** |
1st choice only | GATE score (or CPI for non-GATE IIT graduates) + Written qualifying exam | Engineering Mechanics, Solid Mechanics, and Structural Analysis, in line with the GATE 2026 Civil Engineering syllabus. | Offline | 26th April 2026 |
| Transportation Engineering (TE) | Bachelor’s degree in Civil / Aerospace/ Mechanical Engineering For further details please see below the table *** |
1st choice only | GATE score (CE/ME/AE) or CPI for non-GATE IIT graduates + Written qualifying exam | Basic principles of physics, mathematics and engineering learnt at undergraduate level | Offline | 25th April, 2026 |
@ For candidates from IITs with or without a GATE score, and satisfy the minimum eligiblity criteria (https://iitk.ac.in/doaa/pgadmission/eligibility-requirement.php), CPI will be used for selection.
* For MTech in Environmental Engineering
Candidates with a valid GATE score
An online interview for shortlisted candidates (based on category-wise GATE cutoffs) will be scheduled between 25 and 27 April 2026. Direct admissions may be offered to applicants with exceptionally high GATE scores in CE, CH, and ES.
Candidates from IITs, with or without a valid GATE score
Candidates currently pursuing (or who have completed) a B.Tech. degree in Civil / Environment / Mechanical / Chemical / Agricultural Engineering or in a related Engineering branch from an IIT, and who do not have a valid GATE score or with a GATE score lower than the category-wise cutoff of GATE scores, but who have an overall CPI of at least 6.5 and a minimum CPI of 8.0 in the last two years, are also eligible to appear in the online interviews.
Candidates who satisfy the above-mentioned criteria in addition to the minimum eligibility requirements specified at https://iitk.ac.in/doaa/pgadmission/eligibility-requirement.php will be notified through call letters before the interview dates.
** For MTech in Structural Engineering
Candidates who applied for MTech in the Department of Civil Engineering at IIT Kanpur with Structural Engineering as first preference and with valid GATE score greater than or equal to the category-wise GATE score (given below), are eligible to appear for the written qualifying test. IIT graduates in Civil Engineering with an overall CPI greater than or equal to 8.0 are also eligible to appear for the written test. These are program-specific eligibility criteria in addition to the minimum eligibility published online (https://iitk.ac.in/doaa/pgadmission/eligibility-requirement.php).
| Cut-offs for candidates with a valid CE (Civil Engineering) GATE score | |||||
| General (GN) | OBC-NCL | EWS | SC | ST | PWD |
| 450 | 400 | 400 | A valid gate score | ||
| Cut-offs for candidates from IITs with a valid GATE (CE) score or without GATE (CE) score |
| BTech in Civil Engineering with an overall CPI greater than or equal to 8.0 |
Written test details:
For the eligible candidates, the written qualifier test will be conducted in person on 26th of April 2026 (Sunday) over a duration of 2 hours. Tentatively, the exam will start at 11 AM. You must bring your own calculator along with pens, pencils, and erasers.
Syllabus for written test:
Engineering Mechanics, Solid Mechanics, and Structural Analysis, in line with the GATE 2026 Civil Engineering syllabus.
Candidates who satisfy the above-mentioned eligibility criteria in addition to the minimum eligibility requirements specified at https://iitk.ac.in/doaa/pgadmission/eligibility-requirement.php, will receive a call letter for appearing in the written qualifying test at the earliest.
Important Notes:
- Passing the written test is necessary for admission in MTech Structural Engineering. The final merit list will be prepared based on GATE and written test scores.
- Reporting time for document verification will be at least 3 hours before the written exam.
- No accommodation will be provided on campus. The candidates must arrange for their own accommodation depending on the travel schedule.
- IIT Kanpur campus is connected to various parts of Kanpur city via the metro. Service details can be obtained at: https://kanpur.upmetrorail.com/.
*** For MTech in Transportation Engineering
Candidate with GATE score
Students who applied for M.Tech. in the Department of Civil Engineering at IIT Kanpur with Transportation Engineering as first preference and with valid GATE score (Code: CE/ME/AE) greater than or equal to the category-wise GATE score (given below), are eligible to appear in the written qualifying test.
GATE score (CE/AE/ME) cut-off for written qualifier test
| Category | General (GN) | OBC-NCL & EWS | SC, ST & PwD |
| GATE Score Cutoff | 450 | 405 | 300 |
Candidates from IITs with or without GATE score
Candidates currently pursuing (or who have completed) a B.Tech. degree in Civil/Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering from an IIT and who do not have GATE scores or who have GATE scores lower than the above cut-offs, but who have an overall CPI of at least 6.5 and a minimum CPI of 8.0 in the last two years are also eligible to appear in the written qualifying test.
Written test details:
For the eligible candidates, the written qualifier test will be conducted in person on 25th April 2026 (Saturday). Tentatively, the exam will start around 11 AM. You must bring your own calculator along with pens, pencils, and erasers.
Syllabus for written test:
Basic principles of physics, mathematics and engineering learnt at undergraduate level.
Candidates who satisfy the above-mentioned eligibility criteria in addition to the minimum eligibility requirements specified at https://iitk.ac.in/doaa/pgadmission/eligibility-requirement.php, will receive a call letter for appearing in the written qualifying test at the earliest.
Important Notes:
- Passing the written test is necessary for admission in TE. The final merit list will be prepared based on GATE and written test scores.
- Reporting time for document verification will be at least 3 hours before the written exam.
- No accommodation will be provided on campus. The candidates must arrange for their own accommodation depending on the travel schedule.
- IIT Kanpur campus is connected to various parts of Kanpur city via the metro. Service details can be obtained at: https://kanpur.upmetrorail.com/.
Documents to be presented at the time of interview
- A printout/soft copy of the call letter (or Email whichever is applicable).
- Original government issued identity card containing your photo (photocopies will not be accepted).
- Original degree and mark certificates of all qualifying examinations
- Score card of GATE/CEED/Other National Level Examination (if applicable)
- EWS/OBC (Non-creamy Layer)/SC/ST/DAP certificate (if applicable). (Please see http://www.ncbc.nic.in for details about OBC and Non-creamy layer)
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- The format for OBC-NCL certificate: http://www.iitk.ac.in/doaa/admissions/obc-ncl.pdf
- The format for SC/ST Certificate: http://www.iitk.ac.in/doaa/admissions/sc-st.pdf
- The format for EWS Certificate: http://www.iitk.ac.in/doaa/admissions/EWS.pdf
- If you are presently employed, then you should produce a no objection certificate from your employer at the time of the interview. If you have applied under the sponsored scheme, kindly bring a sponsorship certificate from your parent institute/organization, in original.
- Additionally, required documents as applicable.
FAQs for PG Admissions
Q. Can the dates of written-test/interview be changed?
A: The dates for written-test/interviews cannot be changed.
Q. My name appears in the list of shortlisted candidates available on the website, but I have not received any email.
A: It may be possible that your email account has a spam filter or other email blocking applications. Please check, and if it is not the case, write to us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with the following details: application number, name, category and specializations for which you have been shortlisted but not received the email.
Q. How to reach the examination venue?
A: Please refer to the maps and admission schedule provided with the call letter. In case of doubt, please clarify directions from the security guards of IIT Kanpur. These guards are present near road junctions and at entrances of buildings.
Q. Can I be late for the written test/interview?
A: No. Please strictly follow the reporting time mentioned in your call letter. Being late to report during the written examination/interview may lead to your disqualification.
Q. When will the results be informed to me?
A: Usually, it takes about 2-3 weeks after the completion of the written test/interview to complete all the procedures and send the offer letter for admission. Offer letters are sent by email, where all details about the acceptance of offers are provided.