IIT Ropar MTech admissions are based on GATE Score followed by COAP counselling. For IIT Ropar MTech Admission 2024, GATE Registrations have started from August 30. The closing date of regular registration is Ocotber 12, 2023. Along with that, the deadline for extended online registration or application process (with late fee) is 20th October, 2023.

IIT Ropar offers MTech program in 13 different specialisations for a duration of 2 years. Admission to the MTech program is granted as per the GATE results and COAP counselling. The 2023 cutoff by marks for IIT Ropar MTech CSE remained 824 for the general category. Candidates seeking admission for IIT Ropar MTech program must have a BTech degree or bachelor’s degree in any relevant field of study. Selection will be done based on the previous year’s GATE performance. On qualifying the GATE exam, candidates have to register on the COAP portal to get a seat at IIT Ropar and reserve it by paying the seat acceptance fee on a given date. 

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IIT Ropar MTech Important Dates 2024

Events Dates
GATE Registration Starts from August 24, 2023 Aug 30, 2023 Delayed
Modifications in GATE 2024 Application November 07 - November 11, 2023
Availablity of GATE Admit Cards for Download January 03, 2023
GATE Exam Date (Tentative) February 3,4,10, & 11, 2024

IIT Ropar M.Tech Eligibility Criteria

Applicants are recommended to review the IIT Ropar M.Tech Entrance eligibility requirements in advance to understand the conditions and requirements that must be met. It should be mentioned that only applicants who have a valid GATE score or who have graduated from or will graduate from an IIT with a CGPA of 8.0 are eligible to apply.

Specialization and minimum eligibility criteria for individual departments are as: 

Department Specialization Eligibility
Chemical Engineering Chemical Engineering Candidates with B Tech/B.E/M Sc with a valid score of GATE
Civil Engineering Water Resources and  Environment Candidates with B.Tech/B.E in Civil, Environmental, Water Resources, Agricultural Engineering and related areas with valid score of GATE.
Structural Engineering and Geomechanics Candidate with B.Tech or B.E in Civil Engineering with a Valid score of GATE (Civil Engineering (CE))
Computer Science and Engineering Artificial Intelligence Computer Science and  Engineering Candidates with B.Tech /B.E/MCA or M.Sc in the appropriate area with the valid GATE score in Computer Science and Information Technology(CS), Electronics and communication Engineering (EC), and /or Mathematics (MA) 
Candidates with B.Tech /B.E/MCA in the appropriate area with the valid GATE score in Computer Science and Information Technology(CS), 
Electrical Engineering  Communication and  Signal Processing Candidates with B. Tech./B.E or M. Sc. in the appropriate area B.Tech. from IITs with CGPA more than 8.0 (SC/ST 7.5) are eligible to apply without GATE.
Microelectronics and  VLSI Design Candidates with B.Tech /B.E or M.Sc. in Electronics and Communication Engineering or Computer Science Engineering or equivalent with valid GATE.
Power Engineering Candidates with B. Tech./B.E or M. Sc. in the appropriate area B.Tech. from IITs with CGPA more than 8.0 (SC/ST 7.5) are eligible to apply without GATE.
Mechanical Engineering Manufacturing Engineering (MF) Mechanics and Design (MD) Thermal & Fluids Engineering (TF)
Candidates with B.Tech./B.E in Mechanical Engineering or relevant area B.Tech. from IITs with CGPA more than 8.0 (SC/ST 7.5) are eligible to apply without GATE.
Computational Mechanics B.Tech or BE in Mechanical, Aerospace, Production, Automobile Engineering
Biomedical Engineering Biomedical Engineering A Bachelor's degree in engineering (BE / BTech), with a minimum of 60 percent marks (6.5 grade points on a scale of 10) and a valid GATE score. Relaxation for SC/ST candidates as per GOI rules, Or A Master's degree in Science (MSc / MS), or equivalent, with a minimum of 60 percent marks (6.5 grade points on a scale of 10) and a valid GATE score. Relaxation for SC/ST candidates as per GOI rules, Or A Bachelor’s degree in medicine/surgery (MBBS), pharmaceutical sciences (BPharm), veterinary science (BVSc), or dental surgery (BDS), with a minimum of 60 percent marks (6.5 grade points on a scale of 10) and a valid GATE score. Relaxation for SC/ST candidates as per GOI rules B.Tech. from IITs with CGPA more than 8.0 (SC/ST 7.5) are eligible to apply without GATE 

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IIT Ropar M.Tech Selection Criteria

Selection will be based on the GATE performance for the year 2022/2023/2024. Please note that the candidates are required to register on the “Common Offer and Acceptance Portal” (COAP) 2024 before applying online to the Institute. You are required to look at COAP Website for all rounds of offers.

GATE 2024 COAP Registration Process

Candidates must enrol for the COAP counselling process after completing the GATE entrance exam in order to get admission to IITs, NITs, and other participating institutes. COAP provides a centralised portal for registered candidates to select their desired M.Tech. programme at one of the partner institutes.

GATE 2024 COAP Step by Step Registration Process:

The candidates can successfully apply for GATE COAP 2024 by simply following the below:

Step 1: Visit the official website of COAP @ coap.iitd.ac. and click on the registration link.

Step 2: Fill in details such as their GATE Registration Number, GATE Paper Code, GATE score, date of birth.

Step 3: Click on the “Validate” icon and enter the registered email id and mobile number.

Step 4:Click on the “Submit to Register” button.

Step 5: After the registration is successfully done for COAP 2024, the candidates will obtain a Login ID and Password for COAP Login. The same will be sent via Email and SMS.

Step 6: The COAP registration will only be considered as complete only if the candidates log in using the Login ID and Password and verify the registration details.

Step 7: After the completion of the above-given steps, the candidate can access the information on offers made from the participating Institutes.

Step 8: In the end, the admission offer will be uploaded at COAP website and will be tagged with COAP registration number (same as GATE registration number without subject code).

Details Required to Enter in COAP Registration

The following are the details that have to be filled by the candidate at the time of registration.

  • Candidate’s name
  • Candidate mobile number
  • Email ID
  • Gate score
  • GATE registration number
  • GATE paper code
  • Date of Birth
  • Scorecard of GATE
  • List of IITs and IISc in which you wish to apply for
  • A valid Email ID
  • An active Mobile Number

IIT Ropar Reservation

Seats are reserved for Indian nationals under the categories, SC/ST/OBC (Non- creamy layer)/ EWS(Economically Weaker Section) and PWD (persons with Disability) according to the Government of India rules.

IIT Ropar MTech Placements 2023

IIT Ropar placements 2023 has been released. IIT Ropar MTech batch 2023 has recieved a total of 56.44% placements. The average package for the Mtech program of IIT Ropar is 13.31 LPA.

Records MED CSE AI CIVIL CHEMICAL BIOMEDICAL CSE EE ME CHEMISTRY MATHS Physics Overall
Number of Students Registered 11 11 6 8 8 15 28 27 19 17 13 163
Number of Students Placed 9 8 1 6 1 13 9 20 8 10 7 92
Placement (%) 81.82% 72.73% 16.67% 75.00% 12.50% 86.67% 32.14% 74.07% 42.11% 58.82% 53.85% 56.44%

IIT Ropar MTech Cutoff 2023-24

IIT Ropar MTech admission is based on the GATE cutoff. Tabulated below is the GATE 2023 closing cutoff of each courses:

Courses 2023 Cutoff By Marks
M.Tech Chemical Engineering 431
M.Tech Geo Mechanics and Structures 562
M.Tech Thermal Engineering 585
M.Tech Manufacturing Engineering 585
M.Tech Electrical Power Engineering 585
M.Tech Mechanical Design 585
M.Tech Computational Mechanics 585
M.Tech Environment & Water Resource Engineering 589
M.Tech Communication and Signal Processing 592
M.Tech Biomedical Engineering 594
M.Tech VLSI & Micro-Electronics 617
M.Tech Computer Science and Engineering 675
M.Tech Artificial Intelligence 675

IIT Ropar MTech Program Details – Curriculum, Syllabus

Indian Institute of Technology Ropar offers 11 M.Tech. specializations across 4 semesters. 

  • The evaluation process for a student in an M.Tech. program is done based on SGPA (Semester Grade Point Average) and CGPA (Cumulative Grade Point Average). 
  • SGPA means the Grade Point Average for a semester whereas CGPA means the grade point average for all the completed semesters.
  • Minimum CGPA for the award of M.Tech. the degree is 5.0. 
  • All the M.Tech. program marks are divided into core, project work, and elective. 
  • Add-ons are done in specific programs.

IIT Ropar MTech Seat Matrix

IIT Ropar offers MTech programs in various specialisations. Each of the courses has a specific seat intake. Given below is the table of the IIT Ropar MTech seat matrix as per the courses offered by the institute:

Specialization Number of seats
MTech Artificial Intelligence 15
MTech Biomedical Engineering 15
MTech Chemical Engineering 12
MTech Civil Engineering in Water Resources and Environment 15
MTech Computer Science & Engineering 20
MTech Communication & Signal Processing (EE) 15
MTech Power Engineering (EE) 15
MTech Microelectronics &VLSI Design(EE) 15
MTech Thermal & Fluids Engineering (ME) 15
MTech Mechanics & Design (ME) 15
MTech Manufacturing Engineering (ME) 15

IIT Ropar MTech Fees 2023-24

Given below is the summary of IIT Ropar BTech program fees per semester. The table also shows category-wise total costs for students:

For General Category Students-

Particulars Amount In INR
Institute Fees 10,935
Hostel Fees 6,300
Total Semester fee 17,235
Oonw-time Payment (Non - refundable) To be paid at the time of admission 3,000
Deposits (Refundable) 4,000
Other Payments 500
Grand Total 24,735

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For SC/ST Candidates-

Types of Fees Amount in Rupees
Institute Fees(SC/ST )  18,735
Hostel/Mess Fees 32,300
Total 51,035

FAQs

Ques. How is M.Tech. in Electrical Department at IIT Ropar?

Ans. The professors at IIT Ropar are well-trained and skilled. They provide practical knowledge about the subjects. Electrical Engineering is no less as the institute has all the labs and trained faculty members

Ques. Is M.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering at IIT Ropar worth?

Ans.The standard of M.Tech. (Mechanical Engineering) is very good. It is overall the same that other IITs provide except the top old IITs. So, M.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering at IIT Ropar is worth it.

Ques. What financial assistance is available for IIT Ropar M.Tech students?

Ans. IIT Ropar offers a GATE fellowship to M.Tech students with valid GATE scores. It awards students with a monthly stipend of INR 12400 Per month for maximum 2 years. 

Ques.How many seats are available for IIT Ropar M.Tech?

Ans.There are a total of 182 seats available for M.Tech at IIT Ropar With a Maximum intake of 20 Stdents in Computer Science & Engineering.

Ques.Does IIT Ropar have a LAB Facility for M.tech Students?

Ans.M.Tech students of IIT Ropar have access to many labs such as Design Research Laboratory, Haso TuM Laboratory, MadMat Lab, Micro Machining and Monitoring Lab, etc