IIT Gandhinagar Publishes Early Admit MTech 2026–27 Provisional Shortlist; Check Details Here

IIT Gandhinagar has declared the provisional shortlist for candidates selected to appear in the written test and/or interview for its Early Admit MTech Program 2026-27. The selection process has already started and will continue until November 15, 2025.

IIT Gandhinagar’s Early Admit MTech route accepts final-year BTech (or equivalent) students from IITs, NITs and a list of select colleges (check with your HOD/Director).

Eligibility Criteria

For NIT students:

To qualify, candidates must secure a CPI/CGPA of 8.0 or above for General/EWS/OBC categories and 7.5 or above for SC/ST/PwD categories by the end of the third year. Alternatively, students placed within the top five ranks in their department (General/EWS/OBC) or top ten (SC/ST/PwD) at the end of the pre-final year may also be considered, even if they do not meet the CGPA requirement.

For IIT students:

Students from IITs are eligible with a minimum CPI/CGPA of 6.0 at the end of the third year.

For select listed colleges:

Candidates must secure a position within the top five in their department (General/EWS/OBC) or top ten (SC/ST/PwD) in the pre-final year and must obtain official certification from their respective institutions.

A rank certificate issued by the Head / Principal / Director of the applicant’s institute (use the template on the application portal) is mandatory and must be uploaded with the online form. Candidates may contact admission@iitgn.ac.in to check eligibility or college inclusion.

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Applications were submitted online (portal redirects to a downloadable copy after submission and an email with download link is sent). While you do not need to mail the hard copy at submission time, you must bring the printed application and all supporting documents (testimonials, certificates, publications, work/research experience, original rank certificate) to the interview; incomplete applications will be rejected. There is NO application fee.

According to official notification, the selection process will use an interview supplemented by a written test if required; departments will notify shortlisted candidates of the mode (online/offline) and exact timings.

Test/interview window runs November 1–15, 2025. Final offers are based on academic record, written test (if any), interview performance and rank verification; reserved-category relaxations apply as per rules.

Admitted scholars receive ₹12,400 + ₹3,000 per month if they hold a valid GATE score; those without GATE receive ₹6,000 per month.

The Early Admit cohort will follow the same curriculum and regulations as the regular MTech programme, with the academic session scheduled to begin in July 2026.

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