The registration for JEE Main 2026 is expected to begin on October 15, 2025, at jeemain.nta.nic.in and will remain open until November 2025. The Session 1 of the JEE Main 2026 exam is scheduled for January 2026, while Session 2 will take place in April 2026
The deadline for IIT JAM 2026 registration has been extended to October 20, 2025. Students aiming for M.Sc. and Integrated M.Sc.–PhD programmes can submit their applications online via the JOAPS portal at jam2026.iitb.ac.in. The entrance examination is set to be held on February 15, 2026.
The last date to apply for GATE 2026 for M.Tech and research program admissions has been extended to October 13, 2025, with the applicable late fee. The examination will be held on February 7, 8, 14, and 15, 2026, and will be conducted in two sessions daily.
The registration for JEE Main 2026 is set to begin shortly on the official NTA website, jeemain.nta.nic.in. The examination will be conducted in two sessions, scheduled for January and April 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 |
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