M.Tech. Admission 2023-24 Semester I

• Candidates applied through TCS admission portal:

  M.Tech. admission will be based on GATE score There will be no written test/interview. The eligibility criteria are available here Offers will be made through COAP to the selected candidates who have applied through the TCS admission portal.

  Final list of provisionally admitted M.Tech. students (through COAP)

  The selection criteria for MTech admissions in Round 7 on COAP is here

  After Round 6, List of provisionally selected M.Tech. candidates for admission is available here

• Candidates applied through the Pingala portal:

  The list of candidates with B.Tech. from IIT are provisionally selected for M.Tech. admission is available here

M.Tech. (Sponsored) Admission 2023-24 Semester I

List of provisionally selected candidates under industry-sponsored M.Tech. admission is available here

M.S.(R) Admission 2023-24 Semester I

M.S.(R) admission will be based on the valid GATE score. There will be no written test/interview. Offers will be made directly to the candidates in their email address(es). The eligibility criteria are available here

List of provisionally selected MS(R) candidates for admission under institute-sponsored and project-sponsored categories is available here

PhD Admission 2023-24 Semester I

List of provisionally selected candidates for Ph.D. admission is available here

The detailed evaluation criterion along with the required documents supporting the evaluation, can be obtained from our website https://www.iitk.ac.in/me/academics/pg/pgadmission/ph-d.

1. Date of written tests: 15 May 2023

Invitation letter for written test is already emailed to the shortlisted candidates.

1. The list of shortlisted candidates for written test is available in this link

   Shortlisting criteria for the written test is available in this link

2. Invitation letter for appearing the written test is available here

   Note: Candidates are advised to come a day prior to the written test.

3. This test will comprise compulsory sections on Applied Mathematics and English, followed by another section based on your first choice of the stream (Fluid and Thermal Sciences, Manufacturing Sciences, Robotics and Automation, and Solid Mechanics and Design).The syllabus for the written test is available here

   Note: Please note your application reference number. You will need to enter this on your answer sheet during the written test.

4. Result of written tests will be announced on the same day (15 May 2023) at by 6 P.M. Also, the list will also be displayed at the notice board of the Lecture Hall Complex, IIT Kanpur. After the written test, candidates will be shortlisted based on their performance in the written tests and will be called for interview.

2. Date of interview: 16 May 2022

Interviews of shortlisted candidates after written tests will begin at 09:00 AM of May 16, 2023 and expected to get over by 8:00 PM on May 16, 2023. Interview will be technical. Questions will be broad-based as well as in specialization indicated in your application.

Some other points:

Arrival: You must try to reach IIT Kanpur Campus on a day prior as trains can get delayed sometimes.Also, conditions may be foggy during that period. I.I.T. Kanpur Campus is about 18 km from Kanpur Central Railway Station. From the station, you may hire a cycle rickshaw upto BARA CHOURAHA at about Rs. 20/- and then travel by a tempo taxi to IIT Gate at about Rs. 30/- per head. From the IIT Gate you may again take a cycle rickshaw into the Campus at Rs. 20/-. Taxies and Three-wheelers from the station (Platform No.1 side) are also available and the fare from Railway Station to IIT Campus is around Rs. 250/- and Rs. 300-350/ respectively.

Accommodation during Written Test/Interview:

If you wish to avail of shared accommodation at the hostel, please apply through the portal https://oag.iitk.ac.in/Oa/Jsp/Pg_acc/pg_acclogin.jsp. You can type your application reference number (ten digits, e.g., 2310XXXXXX) for login ID and date of birth (ddmmyyyy) for password.

Use of Calculators during Written test (PhD Admission):

All shortlisted candidates coming for the written test for PhD admission should note:

1. No calculators of any type are allowed in the Mathematics Question Paper (One hour written test/ 50 marks).

2. Non-programmable scientific calculators will be allowed for the specialization/stream question paper (One hour written test/50 marks)

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 for obtaining reimbursement.

Documents needed:Please bring your original certificates, mark sheets and project reports of both the bachelor’s and master’s degrees. Students with only Bachelor's Degree in Engineering must also bring the original GATE scorecard (exempted for CFTI's). If you belong to SC, ST, OBC-NCL, EWS, or PH category, then you must bring the original certificate supporting your category. If you are presently employed, then you should produce a no objection certificate at the time of the interview. For candidates applying under the sponsored scheme, kindly bring a sponsorship certificate from your parent institute/organization in the original.

Kindly send 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 May 5, 2023.

1. Statement of research (1-2 Pages)

2. Abstract of Master’s thesis/bachelor project (not more than 1 page)

3. B.Tech. / M.Tech. Mark–sheets (scanned copies)

4. GATE score card (if any)

5. Reference letters

Further information:

Dr. Santanu De
Convener, Department Postgraduate Committee (DPGC)
Department of Mechanical Engineering, IIT Kanpur
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OR

Mr. Anil Kumar Arya
Junior Superintendent
IIT Kanpur
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Phone: 0512-2597627