INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY BOMBAY

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) - M.Tech. Admissions 2021-22

For more details please see the Information Brochure.

1) What is / are the required fees for filling the application form?
The application fee is/are as follows,
Women candidates : Rs. 150/-
SC/ST/PwD category candidates : Rs. 150/-
All other candidates : Rs. 300/-
Fees is to be paid online through SBI Internet Banking/ Online Payment System.

2) My last semester results have not yet been declared. What to fill in aggregate % field?
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Your admission will be provisional subject to securing the required percentage after the final examination (i.e. aggregate
of all the years/semesters)
3) I have done B.Tech./M.,Sc. but I have no GATE. Am I eligible for full -time programme?

Refer M.Tech. Information Brochure and check your eligibility criteria for admission under various categories.
4) I have secured high GATE score but my CGPA or marks required by IIT Bombay is less than the minimum
prescribed. Am I eligible to apply?
OR
My university has awarded me First class but my aggregate percentage of marks or CGPA as per IIT Bombay
norm is less than 60% or 6.75 (on a 10 point scale). I belong to General/OBC category. Am I eligible to
apply?
Refer M.Tech. Information Brochure A.5) ELIGIBILITY FOR M.TECH./M.TECH.+PH.D. (DUAL DEGREE) PROGRAMMES for
details.
5) I have a degree fom Foreign University. Whether it will be considered for admission at IIT Bombay ?

for qualifying Exam and proof of having First class or 60% (55% for SC/ST) marks or equivalent in qualifying
examination.

6) I want to apply as a part-time or sponsored candidate. Do I need to have GATE?

Candidates having two years of relevant work experience are exempted from requirement of GATE score, provided
their candidature is sponsored by the employer (except Computer Science & Engg. Dept).The candidates applying
under this categories are not eligible for award of Teaching/Research Assistantship.
7a) I applied for GATE under the General category but now I have got the OBC-NC(Non-creamy layer)
certificate on the format prescribed by the Govt. of India. Can I now apply under OBC -NC category?
OR
b) While filing form of GATE 21, I had written category as OBC. But now I want to apply through
GN category because of unavailability of Non-Creamy Layer , but the portal is not accepting details
as category written is GN. What Should I do now ?
You may edit the Birth Category while filling the application form, selecting the option 'Fill Form'.
8) I am OBC-NC candidate, but I do not have the latest OBC-NC certificate. What should I do?
Candidates belonging to OBC-Non Creamy Layer (OBC-NC) MUST submit latest OBC-NC certificate issued after 31st
March, 2021 at the time of joining, as per the given format. In absence of OBC-NC Certificate in the given Format,
you can apply with the Old certificate however, you MUST submit the new OBC-NC Certificate at the time of
admission, if selected. Please note that in absence of producing latest OBC-NC certificate, if selected, your admission
offer stands cancelled/withdrawn.
9) I am EWS candidate, but I do not have the latest EWS certificate. What should I do?
Candidates needs to submit EWS certificate issued by the Competent Authority in the prescribed format. Please
note that in absence of producing latest EWS certificate, if selected, your admission offer stands cancelled/withdrawn.
10) I am sponsored candidate, but I do not have the sponsorship. What should I do?

the same at the time of admission. If selected, you have to produce sponsorship certificate.

11) With one application fee, how much Dept/Specialization I can apply ?
You can apply 10 Dept./Specialization.
12) Whom should I contact to find out the shortlisting criteria, date of interview, result of selection or status of
wait listed candidates?
Visit the link, http://www.iitb.ac.in/newacadhome/mtech.jsp periodically for updation of shortlisting criteria/
results/ important announcements.
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13) I did mistake while filling the option Application form :

 You can correct any mistakes / make changes in the "finally submitted application" by clicking on the link "UnFreeze
Application", before the last date of application.
 Once the applicant clicks on unfreeze application, the application will be treated as Draft/ Un-Submitted
Application , which will allow the applicant to make changes.
 Your application form will NOT be considered for further processing if you do not submit the application form

OR
I am facing difficulty while filling up the application form. What should I do ?
Please read the instructions given for filling the application form carefully,
1. You need to upload the documents with the original file type [jpeg,jpg,png,PDF].
2. You need to make sure that the file names for different documents are not the same. You must avoid null character

3. If still the problem persist then you may please click " REPORT PROBLEM " button available on the 'online
application portal' and wait for a reply. The reply will be send/ given by the Technical Team with in 24 hrs.
4. "ONLY", in case you do not get a reply within 2 working days on "online application portal/by email" then
you may send a mail with your Secret Key, Gate Registration No., screen shot of the problem to
[email protected] with subject "Problem reported but not yet solved".
5. If you still do not get a reply within 2 working days then you may send a email to [email protected] with
subject "Problem reported but not yet solved".
15) Is it the consolidated marksheet be uploaded or final semester or the 7 th & 8th semester, or the degree
certificate or the convocation certificate?
You can upload any documents available with you and if selected you have to submit attested copies of
qualifying degree certificate, provisional degree certificate and final transcripts/marksheets on or before the last
date for submission of documents, as stated in M.Tech. Information Brochure, failing which, admission
will stand cancelled.

16) I have applied for admission in M.Tech. and my GATE score is enough for expecting the call for
admission. But, I am not shortlisted for Written test and/or Interview nor received any Call Letter for
Written Test and/or Interview though my Gate Score is more than the desired or declared cut -off.
The shortlisting of candidates for Written test and/or Interview under Teaching Assistantship (TA)
category depends upon the Minimum Qualifying Cut-off and the No. of Applicants to be called
discipline-wise. Usually, candidates are called for written test/interview 8-10 times sanctioned intake.
Minimum qualifying cut-off displayed on the website is a merely cut-off and is not a guarantee for
a call letter/offer letter.
17) I am a SC/ST candidate. Why I have been called for written test and/or interview ?
SC/ST candidates have Direct Admissions. However, if their GATE score is above the minimum
qualifying GATE score then automatically they are treated as GN candidate and becomes eligible for
written test and/or interview.
If, you so desire you may appear for written test and/or interview as GN candidate, subject to fulfilling
the eligible GATE requirements as GN candidate.
18) I am a GATE qualified applicant. Do, I have to register at COAP ?
Yes. Candidates who has applied for admission into an M.Tech. Programme in any of the participating academic
institutes, will receive admission offers via COAP only.
To access and make a decision on the most preferred choice out of the offers (if any) made by participating
Institute(s), each candidate should register and visit COAP. Without registering at COAP, the candidate will not be
able to access the offers on COAP.
19) Do Non-GATE candidates have to register at COAP ?
No. Non-GATE candidates will not register at COAP.
20) Is COAP Registration Mandatory for MS programme(TA/TAP/RAP category) and 3 year MTech
program(RA/RAP
category).
Yes, it is mandatory to register on COAP.
21) I have mentioned the General category in my GATE registration but I belong to the GEN-EWS category, so which
category I should mention in the Mtech form?
EWS is not a Birth Category, it is a seat reservation under EWS. Therefore, candidate has to select GN as birth
category and later they can select EWS with Yes and No option.

22) I am not able to produce EWS certificate that is mandatory for submission of Mtech (2 year TA) admission form.

Candidates who are applying under 'EWS category' are attaching the 'EWS certificate' in the required format while
submitting the 'online' application form at IIT Bombay.
Please note that in order to avail benefit of any scheme a candidate has to meet al l prescribed conditions including
submission of required certificate from appropriate authority. Failure to meet prescribed conditions of any scheme
makes the candidate ineligible to avail attendant benefits.
Also note that all candidate irrespective of their application category will be considered for Unreserved seats, if
otherwise eligible
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