IIT Bombay MTech admissions are based on GATE Score followed by COAP counselling.The registration for COAP 2024 will start on March 18, 2024. The counselling process for registered candidates will start from May 13. IIT Bombay is expected to participate in 10 rounds of COAP counselling. 

Further, IIT Bombay MTech/ MS by Research (Computer Science & Engg. Dept. and Data Science and Artificial Intelligence in CMInDs/Healthcare Informatics in KCDH) application process has begun. Candidates can register online by paying the application fees before April 05, 2024. The last date to apply with a late fine is April 10, 2024.

IIT Bombay provides an MTech program in 49 specializations, with admissions determined by GATE scores and COAP counseling. The cutoff for IIT Bombay CSE was 750 for the general category, and the CSE department has the highest number of seats, totaling 89. IIT Bombay conducts a Written Test for MTech Program admission. Candidates need to apply on the institute's website and meet the specified minimum score criteria.

IIT Bombay MTech Eligibility and Selection Criteria

IIT Bombay M.Tech program eligibility and selection criteria are given below: 

  • A qualifying degree B.E./ B.Tech./ B.Sc. (Engineering) / B.Arch /B.Plan/M.Sc. /M.C.A./MBBS (Medicine) / BDS (Dental), B.Pharm/B.V.Sc., B.P.Th, B.O.Th, B.ASLP, Pharma. D recognized equivalent to B.E. / B.Tech. earned through Associate Membership Examinations conducted by recognized professional bodies approved by MoE/AICTE/UGC/UPSC.
  • Minimum of 60% marks in aggregate in the qualifying degree OR A First Class as specified by the University OR Minimum CGPA / CPI of 6.0 on a scale of 0-10 OR An equivalent to 6.0 on other corresponding proportional requirements when the scales are other than 0-10 (5% relaxation for SC/ST/PwD category)

IIT Bombay MTech Written Test

To secure admission to the IIT Bombay MTech program, candidates must participate in a written test and interview. Applicants must attend the scheduled written test and/or interview, as published by the institute. Meeting the university's minimum score requirements is essential for consideration for admission to IIT Bombay.

IIT Bombay MTech Cutoff 2024 (Expected)

IIT Bombay MTech admission is based on the GATE cutoff. Tabulated below is the GATE Round 6 closing cutoff evaluation for the past 3 years:

Courses 2023 Cutoff by Marks 2022 Cutoff by Marks 2021 Cutoff by Marks
MTech Computer Science and Engineering 750 750 750
MTech Transportation Engineering 700 700 700
MTech Structural Engineering 675 675 675
MTech Systems & Control Engineering 650 650 650
MTech Industrial Engineering & Operations Research 650 650 650

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IIT Bombay MTech Admission 2024: How to Apply?

Admission into the MTech program at IIT Bombay can be done directly based on GATE scores. After passing the GATE entrance exam, candidates are to register for the COAP counselling process to secure there admission into IITs, NITs, and other participating institutes. COAP provides a common platform for the registered candidates to make the most preferred choice for admission into an MTech Program in the participating Institutes. 

GATE 2024 COAP Step-by-Step Registration Process

The candidates can successfully apply for GATE COAP 2024 by simply following the below:

Step 1: Visit the official website of COAP @iitk.ac.in/coap2024 and click on the registration link.

Step 2: Fill in details such as their GATE Registration Number, GATE Paper Code, GATE score, date of birth.

Step 3: Click on the “Validate” icon and enter the registered email id and mobile number.

Step 4:Click on the “Submit to Register” button.

Step 5: After the registration is successfully done for COAP 2024, the candidates will obtain a Login ID and Password for COAP Login. The same will be sent via Email and SMS.

Step 6: The COAP registration will only be considered as complete only if the candidates log in using the Login ID and Password and verify the registration details.

Step 7: After the completion of the above-given steps, the candidate can access the information on offers made from the participating Institutes.

Step 8: In the end, the admission offer will be uploaded at COAP website and will be tagged with COAP registration number (same as GATE registration number without subject code).

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IIT Bombay MTech Seat Matrix

IIT Bombay offers MTech programs in various specializations. Each of the courses has a specific seat intake. Given below is the table of the IIT Bombay MTech seat matrix as per the MTech Teaching Assistant Category:

Department GN  EWS  OBC  SC  ST TOTAL PD
47.5%  3%  27%  15%  7.5%  5%
Aerospace Engineering  22  1  13  7  4  47  2
Biosciences and Bioengineering 15 1 8 5 2 31 2
Chemical Engineering 30 2 17 10 4 63 3
Civil Engineering 37 2 21 11 6 77 4
Computer Science & Engineering 48 3 27 15 8 101 5
Earth Sciences 18 1 11 6 3 39 2
Electrical Engineering 52 3 29 16 8 108 5
Energy Science & Engineering 12 1 7 4 2 26 1
Mechanical Engineering 39 2 23 13 6 83 4
Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science (including Corrosion Science) 34  2  19  11  5  71  4
Cross-departmental sponsored program of MEMS, Maths, Mech. Engg. (MMM) 4 0 2 1 1 8 0
Industrial Engg. and Operations Research 12 1 7 4 2 26 1
Systems and Control Engineering 8 1 5 3 1 18 1
CESE (Environmental Science & Engg.) 12 1 7 4 2 26 1
CSRE (Geoinformatics & Natural Resources Engg.) 12 1 7 4 2 26 1
CTARA (Technology & Development) 10 1 5 3 1 20 1
Education Technology 5 0 3 1 1 10 1
GRAND TOTAL  370  23  211  118 58 780  38

IIT Bombay MTech Placements

IIT Bombay Placements 2023 final report is released. According to the report, 479 students were placed out of 532 participating students with a placement percentage of 90%. The below table shows the branch-wise statistics of IIT Bombay MTech Placements 2023:

Branches Placement Percentage
Aerospace Engineering 83.33%
Biosciences & Bioengineering 89.47%
Centre for Urban Science & Engineering 50%
Chemical Engineering 74.19%
Civil Engineering 95.35%
Computer Science & Engineering 100%
Earth Sciences 54.55%
Educational Technology 66.67%
Electrical Engineering 89.52%
Energy Science & Engineering 100%
Environmental Science & Engineering 82.35%
Geo Informatics & Natural Resource Engineering  89.47%
Mechanical Engineering 97.14%
Metallurgical Engineering & Materials Science 93.88%
Systems & Control Engineering 100%

IIT Bombay MTech Sector-wise placement 2023

The below table shows the sector-wise statistics of IIT Bombay M.Tech Placements 2023:

Sectors No. of Offers
Engineering & Technology 213
IT/Software 95
Consulting 33
Research & Development 37
Education 21
Analytics 17
Finance 1
Design 4
Data Science 11
Public Sector Undertaking 4
Services 4
Others 37

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IIT Bombay MTech FAQs

Ques. Can I do an MTech from IIT Bombay?

Ans. The IIT Bombay MTech program is offered for 2 years in full-time mode and a part-time program of 3-year duration. To be eligible for the M. Tech (Master of Technology) program at IIT Bombay for admission to the M. Tech program, candidates generally need to have a qualifying GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering) score. Students are admitted to the full-time program under the categories of Teaching Assistantship (TA), Teaching Assistantship through Project (TAP), Fellowship Award (FA), and Sponsored (SW). The part-time program is available to the students admitted under the categories of Sponsored (SW), Institute Research Assistantship (RA), Research Assistantship through Project (RAP), Project Staff (PS), and Institute Staff (IS). PS and IS categories are only for persons employed at IIT Bombay. The admissions process typically involves registering on the official website, filling out the application form, and meeting the eligibility criteria set by the institute. If you have a valid GATE score, you can apply as a GATE applicant. In case you do not have a GATE score or are an IIT B.Tech holder, there is usually a provision for non-GATE applicants.

Ques. In which categories can students secure admission to IIT Bombay's MTech program?

Ans. Students can secure admission to IIT Bombay's full-time MTech program under various categories, including Teaching Assistantship (TA), Teaching Assistantship through Project (TAP), Fellowship Award (FA), and Sponsored (SW). For the part-time program, admission is available under categories such as Sponsored (SW), Institute Research Assistantship (RA), and Research Assistantship through Project (RAP).

Ques. How much GATE scores are required for IIT Bombay MTech?

Ans. For MTech admission, IIT Bombay accepts applications if the student has appeared for the GATE examination. Accordingly, the IIT Bombay GATE scores are the minimum marks to be eligible for MTech admission. As per the 2023 GATE cutoff scores, the opening and closing GATE scores for IIT Bombay are around 325-750 marks for the general category students. The top 5 courses at IIT Bombay GATE score cutoff is given below:

Courses 2023
M.Tech Computer Science and Engineering 750
M.Tech Geoexploration 325
M.Tech Petroleum Geoscience) 325
M.Tech Geoinformatics & Natural Resources Engineering 350
M.Tech Biomedical Engineering 400

Ques. How can I apply for the MTech at IIT Bombay?

Ans. Candidates must meet IIT Bombay's general eligibility requirements in order to be considered for admission to the MTech program. This includes holding a degree in B.E./B.Tech./B.Sc. (Engineering)/Bachelor of Architecture/Bachelor of Planning/M.Sc./M.C.A./MBBS (Medicine)/BDS (Dental), B.Pharm/B.V.Sc., B.P.Th., B.O.Th., B.ASLP, Pharma. D (Duration 4 years or more), regarded as comparable to B.E./B.Tech. Furthermore, candidates may submit applications using degrees obtained through Associate Membership Examinations administered by accredited professional associations, as approved by MoE/AICTE/UGC/UPSC, such as the Indian Institute of Metals, the Aeronautical Society of India, the Institution of Engineers (India), the Institute of Chemical Engineers, the Institute of Electronics & Telecommunication Engineers, etc.

Ques. How much does IIT Bombay charge for the MTech course?

Ans. IIT Bombay MTech fees include semester fees, one-time payments, and tuition fees. The institute charges an amount of INR 72,350 for the first semester. However, the fees for every semester will vary because of the exemption of charging the one-time fees. The semester-wise fee structure for IIT Bombay includes Per Semester Fees Payable at INR 21,950, Non-concessional Tuition Fees at INR 35,000, and various one-time charges for Admission, Graduation Transcript, Medical Examination, Provision Certificate, Student Welfare Fund, Modernization & Upgradation, Identity Card, and Institute and Library Security Deposits (Refundable) at different amounts. The total fees for Semester 1 amounts to INR 72,350.