IIT Ropar GATE Cutoff 2019: M.Tech Admission Process and Selection Criteria

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Ropar is one of the eight new IITs established by MHRD with an aim to expand the research and enhance the quality of education in India. IIT Ropar offers state-of-the-art technical education in different fields and playing a crucial role in facilitating transmission of knowledge by updating pedagogy with the latest developments. The institute has been imparting outstanding practical knowledge to students so that they can land in jobs after the completion of the course. IIT Ropar offers an M.Tech course in different specialisations, and the candidates can get admission through GATE score. More details pertaining to IIT Ropar GATE cutoff 2019, IIT Ropar M.Tech admissions, courses, admission process, eligibility criteria, admission date and previous year cutoff here.

About GATE Cutoff for IIT Ropar

IIT Ropar will upload the GATE cutoff on its website only after the announcement of GATE results. Sometimes, the premier institute may not disclose the GATE cutoff, and grants admission to the candidates based on GATE score accordingly. GATE is the sole criterion for non-IIT graduates to get M.Tech admission at IIT Ropar. Therefore, the candidates must note that qualifying GATE is mandatory for M.Tech admission at IIT Ropar.

IIT Ropar prepares GATE cutoff by considering a bunch of factors including previous year cutoff, seats available in the specific course, the total number of candidates appeared for GATE exam, the difficulty level of the exam and GATE normalised score. Such factors will help IIT Ropar to come with a GATE cutoff so that eligible candidates can take admission. Only those candidates clearing IIT Ropar GATE cutoff will get admission in M.Tech course.

IIT Ropar GATE Cutoff 2019

IIT Ropar will release GATE cutoff 2019 in the month of April or May. IIT Ropar GATE cutoff 2019 will help eligible candidates apply for M.Tech admission. The cutoff is prepared by considering several factors into consideration. IIT Ropar M.Tech aspirants must note that there will be a huge difference between IIT Ropar previous year GATE cutoff and IIT Ropar GATE cutoff 2019. Therefore, the candidates must not draw conclusions by considering the previous cutoff. However, referring to previous year GATE cutoff will help candidates to estimate the minimum qualifying marks required to gain admission. The official IIT Ropar GATE cutoff 2019 will be updated here soon.

IIT Ropar GATE Admission Dates 2019

IIT Ropar begins M.Tech admissions in the month of March every year. The M.Tech admission process of IIT Ropar will continue for two months. The admission process begins only after the announcement of GATE results, as the admissions are solely based on GATE merit. Aspirants must register on the official website of IIT Ropar and GATE Common Offer Acceptance Portal (COAP). Since the official GATE admission dates 2019 of IIT Ropar and GATE COAP 2019 are not yet announced, candidates can check the tentative schedule here. The official dates will be updated here soon.

GATE COAP 2019 Dates:

Event	Date
COAP 2019 online registration opening date	April 2019
COAP 2019 online registration closing date	June 2019
COAP Round I counselling	May 2019
COAP Round II counselling	June 2019 (1st Week)
COAP Round III counselling	June 2019 (3rd Week)
COAP Round IV counselling	June 2019 (4th Week)

IIT Ropar M.Tech Admission Dates 2019:

Event	Date
IIT Ropar M.Tech online application process for admission opening date	March 2019 (First or Second Week)
IIT Ropar M.Tech online application process for admission closing date	April 15, 2019
First offer release for Direct Admission Candidates	May 24 or May 27, 2019
Second round admissions (if seats vacant)	June 2019
Spot admission round	July 2019

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IIT Ropar M.Tech Admission Process through GATE 2019

IIT Ropar offers M.Tech admission to GATE qualifiers as well as IIT B.Tech graduates. More details are elaborated below: -

GATE-Based M.Tech Admission Process: IIT Ropar GATE-based M.Tech admission process will commence after the announcement of GATE results. Primarily, IIT Ropar will come up with a GATE cutoff for different M.Tech specialisations, and releases a merit list of applicants eligible for admission as per cutoff. IIT Ropar will upload the admission offer on the official website of GATE COAP, and the candidates must accept the offer to confirm the admission. Such candidates will have to pay the course fee and report to the Institute on or before the prescribed date. The candidates must submit original documents/ academic certificates while reporting to the college.

IIT Ropar will make the first admission offer in the month of May, and the candidates who do not secure a seat in the preferred M.Tech specialisation can reject admission offer and upgrade the choices. Such candidates will be offered admission in the referred course as per merit and availability of seats. IIT Ropar will conduct second round admission process only if seats fall vacant after the first round. In 2018, IIT Ropar conducted seven rounds of admissions to fill seats in the M.Tech course.

M.Tech Admission Process for IIT B.Tech Graduates: Candidates who have passed B.Tech course from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) can get direct admission in M.Tech at IIT Ropar. These candidates must have at least 8.00 (7.5 for SC/ ST) CGPA out of 10 in B.Tech degree to be eligible for the admission. These candidates must visit the official website of IIT Ropar to submit the online application.

M.Tech Programs Offered in IIT Ropar

IIT Ropar offers M.Tech courses in the following disciplines or specialisations: -

Name of the Department	M.Tech Specialisation Offered	Seat Matrix
Centre for Biomedical Engineering	Biomedical Engineering	10
Mechanical Engineering	Thermal Engineering Mechanics and Design Manufacturing Engineering	35
Electrical Engineering	Power Engineering Communication and Signal Processing	25
Computer Science and Engineering	Computer Science and Engineering	20

IIT Ropar M.Tech Eligibility Criteria

General Eligibility Criteria for M.Tech Courses:

• Candidates with 60% marks in B.E/ B.Tech/ M.Sc degree are eligible to apply for the M.Tech course offered by IIT Ropar.
• Along with educational qualification, the candidates must have a valid GATE score 2019/ 2018/ 2017.

Eligibility Criteria for IIT B.Tech Graduates:

• IIT B.Tech graduates can take direct admission in the M.Tech course of IIT Ropar if they have 8.0 CGPA (7.5 for SC/ ST) on a 10-point scale.
• These candidates are exempted from the requirement of GATE.

IIT Ropar M.Tech Specialisation Wise Eligibility Criteria:

Name of the M.Tech Specialisation	Minimum Education Qualification apart from GATE requirement	Eligible GATE Paper Code
Biomedical Engineering	B.E/ B.Tech with a minimum of 60% of marks (OR) M.Sc/ M.S with a minimum of 60% of marks (OR) MBBS/ B.Pharma/ B.VSc/ BDS with a minimum of 60% of marks	AG BT CH CS CY EC EE IN MA ME PH XE XL
Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanics and Design, Thermal Engineering	B.E/ B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering with 60% of marks	ME
Power Engineering	B.E/ B.Tech in the appropriate area/ M.Sc Electronics with at least 60% of marks	EE
Communication and Signal Processing	B.E/ B.Tech in the appropriate area/ M.Sc Electronics with at least 60% of marks	EC
Computer Science and Engineering	B.Tech/ B.E/ M.Sc/ MCA in Computer Science and Engineering or related areas with at least 60% of marks	CS

IIT Ropar M.Tech Application Process

IIT Ropar M.Tech aspirants must register on two websites for admission. The details regarding IIT Ropar M.Tech application process is elaborated below: -

Registration for M.Tech Course through IIT Ropar Website: - Submitting online application form on the official website of IIT Ropar will involve the following stages: -

Create Account:

• The candidates must visit the official website of IIT Ropar, and click on the link that indicates ‘Admissions’ on the homepage. Select M.Tech admissions.
• The candidates will see two options ‘Login’ or ‘Register Yourself’.
• Click on the link that indicates ‘Create New Account’.
• Enter a Login Name of your choice and valid E-Mail ID.
• You will receive an e-mail containing IIT Ropar mail-id activation link.
• The candidates must click on the activation link to validate their account.
• Now, login and set a new password.
• Your account will be created, and proceed with next stage, i.e., online form filling for M.Tech admission.

M.Tech Application Form Filling:

• The candidate must log in with Login ID and Password to submit the online application form for M.Tech admission.
• The candidate must enter their GATE admit card number/ roll number to proceed with the online application.
• Fill all the details such as personal, academic and educational.
• Upload the prescribed documents.
• Pay the application fee.
• Take the printout of application form.
• The candidates will receive an acknowledgment e-mail after the submission of online application form.

Registration for M.Tech Course through COAP Portal: After submitting the online application form on the official website of IIT Ropar, the candidate must also register on GATE COAP website.

Documents to be Submitted with Application Form

The candidates must upload the following documents with IIT Ropar M.Tech application form: -

• GATE Score Card
• Class 10 Certificate
• Class 12 Certificate
• Bachelor’s Degree Certificate
• Category Certificate (If Applicable)

Note: While uploading documents in form give a Unique Name, i.e., [firstname_lastfivedigits_of_your_mobile_no.pdf] to avoid uploading errors.

Previous Year GATE Cutoff for IIT Ropar

Previous year GATE cutoff of IIT Ropar will help the candidates to have an estimate of minimum marks required to get M.Tech admission at IIT Ropar. GATE cutoff for IIT Ropar is not similar for all courses, and it changes every year. Candidates can check the IIT Ropar GATE 2018 cutoff here.

IIT Ropar GATE 2018-19 Cutoff: -

GATE cutoff 2018 for IIT Ropar can be checked below: -

Name of the M.Tech Specialisation	GATE Cutoff for General	BC	SC	ST
Biomedical Engineering	436	428	-	244
Computer Science and Engineering	691	611	425	358
Communication and Signal Processing	516	531	434	-
Power Engineering	613	580	415	261
Manufacturing Engineering	675	683	599	230
Mechanics & Design	717	687	611	422
Thermal Engineering	717	675	515	369

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