JEE Advanced 2026 registration process for foreign nationals and OCI/PIO (F) is open now. The last date to apply is May 2, 2026. Candidates can apply online on the official website at jeeadv.ac.in. JEE Advanced entrance examination is scheduled to be held on May 17, 2026.
JEE Advanced 2026 exam and registration schedule have been officially announced. The registration process for candidates who have qualified JEE Main 2026 will begin on April 23, 2026, and will conclude on May 2, 2026. Candidates must complete the fee payment by May 4, 2026. The JEE Advanced 2026 entrance examination is scheduled to be conducted on May 17, 2026.
GATE COAP 2026 counselling registration has started for MTech admissions. GATE 2026 qualified candidates can register online on the official COAP portal at coap2026.iitr.ac.in. COAP 2026 Round 1 offers will be released on May 11, 2026.
Indian Institute of Technology Ropar (IIT Ropar), established in 2008 in Rupnagar, Punjab, is a premier public technical university recognized as an Institute of National Importance. Accredited with an A grade by NAAC, it ranks 22nd in Engineering and 48th Overall by NIRF 2024, and 148th in Southern Asia by QS Asia Rankings 2025. Spread across a 525-acre campus along the Satluj River, IIT Ropar offers Undergraduate (UG), Postgraduate (PG), and Doctoral programs in Engineering, Sciences, Humanities, and Data Science through 12 departments. Admissions are entrance-based, requiring JEE Advanced for B.Tech, GATE for M.Tech, IIT JAM for M.Sc, and GATE/CSIR NET/UGC NET for Ph.D. Applications are managed online via exam portals or iitrpr.ac.in. Below are the details for IIT Ropar Admission 2025, including eligibility, selection criteria, application process, and key dates.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| B.Tech (JEE Main 2025 Session 2 Registration) | January 28–February 24, 2025 |
| JEE Main 2025 Session 2 Exam | April 1–8, 2025 |
| JEE Advanced 2025 Registration | April 23–May 2, 2025 |
| JEE Advanced 2025 Exam | May 18, 2025 |
| JoSAA Counselling Registration | June 3, 2025 (tentative) |
| M.Tech (GATE 2025 Exam) | February 1, 2, 15, 16, 2025 |
| M.Tech Application Start | April 2, 2025 |
| M.Tech Application Deadline | April 24, 2025 |
| GATE COAP 2025 Registration Deadline | May 15, 2025 |
| GATE COAP 2025 Round 1 Offer Window | May 17, 2025 (10 AM) |
| M.Sc (IIT JAM 2025 Exam) | February 2, 2025 |
| IIT JAM 2025 Result | March 19, 2025 |
| IIT JAM Counselling (Invalid Category List) | May 8, 2025 |
| IIT JAM First Admission List | May 26, 2025 (tentative) |
| Ph.D. Application Deadline | April 20, 2025 |
| Ph.D. Written Test/Interview | May 5–15, 2025 (tentative) |
| Merit List Release (All Programs) | July 5, 2025 (tentative) |
| Counselling/Document Verification | July 10–25, 2025 (tentative) |
| Classes Commence | August 1, 2025 (tentative) |
Note: Dates are based on official announcements and 2024 trends. Verify on iitrpr.ac.in, jeeadv.ac.in, gate2025.iitr.ac.in, or jam2025.iitd.ac.in.
The institute offers a 4-year B.Tech and a 5-year B.Tech-M.Tech (Dual Degree) in 8 specializations.
| Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| Duration | B.Tech: 4 years; Dual Degree: 5 years |
| Specializations | Computer Science & Engineering, Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, Civil, Metallurgical & Materials, Biomedical, Mathematics & Computing; Dual Degree: Mechanical |
| Eligibility | Passed Class 12 (2023/2024/2025) with 75% aggregate (65% for SC/ST/PwD) in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and one additional subject; or top 20 percentile in board |
| Selection | JEE Advanced 2025 score + JoSAA Counselling |
| Fees | INR 2.31 lakh (1st year, indicative); Total: INR 8 lakh |
| Seats | 370 (B.Tech, including female supernumerary); Dual Degree: 20 (approximate) |
| Application Dates | JEE Main: January 28–February 24, 2025; JEE Advanced: April 23–May 2, 2025 |
| Cutoff (2024) | CSE: 1032–2436 (General, JoSAA Round 1–5); Others: 4000–12000 |
Note: Fee remission: 100% tuition for family income < INR 1 lakh; 2/3rd for INR 1–5 lakh. 2024 CSE cutoff: 2436 (Round 5). Apply via nta.ac.in and jeeadv.ac.in.
The institute offers a 2-year M.Tech in 14 specializations.
| Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| Duration | 2 years |
| Specializations | Biomedical, Chemical, Civil (Water Resources & Environment, Structural Engineering & Geomechanics), Computer Science, AI, Electrical (Communication & Signal Processing, Microelectronics & VLSI, Power), Mechanical (Manufacturing, Mechanics & Design, Thermal & Fluids, Computational Mechanics), Materials |
| Eligibility | B.Tech/BE in relevant field with 60% aggregate (55% for SC/ST) or 6.0 CGPA (5.5 for SC/ST); IIT graduates with 8.0 CGPA exempt from GATE |
| Selection | GATE 2025 score + COAP Counselling; Sponsored/IIT graduates: Written Test/Interview |
| Fees | INR 34,000 (tuition, 2 years); Total: INR 72,440 (indicative, excluding hostel) |
| Seats | 212 (total, varies by specialization) |
| Application Dates | April 2–24, 2025; COAP Registration: Till May 15, 2025 |
| Cutoff (2024) | General: 325–707 (varies by specialization) |
Note: Apply via gate2025.iitr.ac.in and coap.iisc.ac.in. COAP registration mandatory.
The institute offers a 2-year M.Sc in 3 specializations.
| Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| Duration | 2 years |
| Specializations | Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics |
| Eligibility | B.Sc in relevant discipline with 60% aggregate (55% for SC/ST) or 6.0 CGPA (5.5 for SC/ST) |
| Selection | IIT JAM 2025 score + JOAPS Counselling |
| Fees | INR 24,000 (tuition, 2 years); Total: INR 60,000 (indicative) |
| Seats | 60–80 (approximate, varies by specialization) |
| Application Dates | Exam: February 2, 2025; Counselling: March 26–April 9, 2025 |
Note: Apply via jam2025.iitd.ac.in. 2024 IIT JAM cutoff: 300–600 (General).
The institute offers Ph.D. programs in 11 departments in Regular, Direct, External, and Part-time modes.
| Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| Duration | 4–6 years |
| Departments | Engineering (Biomedical, Chemical, Civil, Computer Science, Electrical, Mechanical, Metallurgical & Materials), Sciences (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics), Humanities & Social Sciences |
| Eligibility | Master’s degree in relevant field with 60% aggregate (55% for SC/ST) or 6.0 CGPA (5.5 for SC/ST); Direct Ph.D.: B.Tech with 8.0 CGPA |
| Selection | GATE/CSIR NET/UGC NET/JEST/DST INSPIRE/NBHM + Written Test + Interview |
| Fees | INR 15,000–20,000/semester (indicative); Total: INR 1–1.5 lakh |
| Seats | Varies by department |
| Application Dates | Till April 20, 2025 |
| Application Fee | GEN/OBC: INR 200; Women/SC/ST/PwD: INR 100 |
| Degree/Course Name | Event Name | Date |
| B.Tech | JEE Main Final Results & AIR | Late April 2026 (Around Apr 20) (Confirmed) |
| B.Tech | Choice Filling & Locking | Mid-June 2026 (Confirmed) |
| B.Tech | Choice Locking Deadline | Late June 2026 (Confirmed) |
| B.Tech | Session 2 Result & All India Rank | Late April 2026 (Confirmed) |
| B.Tech | JoSAA Registration Starts | Early June 2026 (Approx. June 10) (Confirmed) |
| B.Tech | Partial Admission Fee (PAF) | Late July 2026 (Confirmed) |
| B.Tech | Orientation & Commencement of Classes | Late August 2026 (Confirmed) |
| B.Tech | Partial Admission Fee (PAF) Payment | Late July 2026 (Confirmed) |
| B.Tech | Physical Reporting at NIT Trichy | Mid-August 2026 (Approx. Aug 10-14) (Confirmed) |
| B.Tech | CSAB Special Rounds (Optional) | Early August 2026 (Confirmed) |
| B.Tech | Choice Filling Window | Mid-June 2026 (Confirmed) |
| B.Tech | Physical Reporting at NIT Surathkal | Mid-August 2026 (Confirmed) |
| B.Tech | Orientation & Classes Begin | Mid-August 2026 (Confirmed) |
| Degree/Course Name | Event Name | Date |
| B.Tech | Session 2 Admit Card Release | Late March 2026 (Approx. Mar 28) (Confirmed) |
| B.Tech | JEE Main Session 2 Exams | Apr 2 - Apr 9, 2026 (Confirmed) |
| B.Tech | JEE Main Session 2 Exam Dates | Apr 02, 2026 – Apr 09, 2026 (Confirmed) |
| B.Tech | Session 2 Application Correction | Feb 27 – Feb 28, 2026 (Confirmed) |
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