IIT Kanpur MTech admissions are based on GATE Score followed by COAP counselling. IIT Kanpur MTech admissions 2024 are open and the last date to apply has been extended till April 11, 2024. The registration for COAP 2024 are also ongoing now and the application can be filled @iitk.ac.in/coap2024. IIT Kanpur offers MTech program for a duration of 2 years divided into 4 semesters. The program is offered in 15 specializations and admissions are based on GATE Score. The final seat allocation will be done as per the COAP 2024 counselling and seat allocation. For the year 2024, IIT Kanpur MTech seats will be allocated via 10 rounds of COAP counselling. 

IIT Kanpur also offers MTech students a mandatory summer internship for a period of 2-3 months at the end of the first year. IIT Kanpur MTech students are also required to do a year-long thesis work to get a good grasp on their chosen subjects. 

IIT Kanpur MTech Eligibility Criteria

  • Candidates that are willing to seek admission in MTech program at IIT Kanpur should have a bachelor’s degree in engineering or science (4-years program) or a master’s degree in science with marks or CPI not below 6.5 on a 10-point scale.
  • A valid GATE score is required for seeking admission here for regular candidates (non-sponsored). Students belonging to BTech. or BS program from IITs with a minimum CPI of 6.5 and a minimum CPI of 8.0 in the 7th and 8th semesters.
  • Candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes groups who have passed the basic degree program only are also eligible to apply for this program irrespective of their merit.
  • There are around 09 specializations, each specialization holds different eligibility criteria. 

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IIT Kanpur MTech Admission 

Admissions for the MTech programs are entrance-based. The admission details and notice will be displayed to students who qualify GATE through the Common Offer Acceptance Portal (COAP). Check GATE IIT Counselling. Steps to apply are as follows:

  • Students need to register at the COAP portal to view and accept their respective offers. 
  • The COAP registrations are free of cost. 
  • Aspirants must download the COAP 2024 information brochure and follow the guidelines mentioned at http://coap.iitm.ac.in for participation. 
  • The COAP registration number is mandatory for candidates to seek admission at IIT Kanpur.
  • Candidates belonging to India have to apply through online mode only. Foreign candidates can apply through offline mode as well.

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IIT Kanpur MTech Cutoff 2024 (Expected)

IIT Kanpur Cutoff for M.Tech Program is based on the GATE Score of the Candidates. The Admission to the M.Tech Program at IIT Kanpur M.Tech is Based on the COAP Counselling. A total of 8 rounds of COAP Offers have been released by IIT Kanpur in the year 2023. Candidates can check the IIT Kanpur Cutoff for the M.Tech Program for the years 2023, and 2022 below.

Courses 2023 Cutoff By Marks 2022 Cutoff By Marks
M.Tech Microelectronics and VLSI Design 845 858
M.Tech Control & Automation 822 846
M.Tech Communication and Signal Processing 762 774
M.Tech RF and Microwave Engineering 754 754
M.Tech Photonics 741 741
M.Tech Power Engineering 731 810

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GATE 2024 COAP Registration Process

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. 

Eligibility Criteria to Register for COAP 2024

  1. The candidate must be a citizen of India.
  2. Candidates should have a valid GATE score from 2024/2023/2022.

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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Details Required to Enter in COAP Registration

The following are the details that have to be filled by the candidate at the time of registration.

  • Candidate’s name
  • Candidate mobile number
  • Email ID
  • Gate score
  • GATE registration number
  • GATE paper code
  • Date of Birth
  • Scorecard of GATE
  • List of IITs and IISc in which you wish to apply for
  • A valid Email ID
  • An active Mobile Number

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IIT Kanpur MTech Course FAQs

Ques. Can a commerce graduate apply for MTech at IIT Kanpur?

Ans. Yes, a commerce graduate can opt for a computer science specialization in M. Tech. They need to qualify for the GATE entrance exam to seek admission.

Ques. Can I apply for admission to MTech at IIT Kanpur without GATE scores?

Ans. GATE is an important factor to decide who bags the seat, hence it is mandatory for MTech. aspirants to appear and qualify for the GATE entrance test.

Ques. Does IIT Kanpur conduct Interviews for MTech admissions?

Ans. No, IIT Kanpur do not conduct any interviews for MTech admissions. IIT Kanpur MTech admissions is solely based on GATE Cutoff and seat allocation is done as per COAP counselling. Hence, aspirants with a valid GATE Cutoff must register for COAP.

Ques. In how many specializations does IIT Kanpur offer MTech? What is the Intake?

Ans. IIT Kanpur offers MTech program on 736 seats. The program is offered in 15 specialisations, including Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Environmental Engineering & Management, Photonics Science & Engineering, Sustainable Energy Engineering and Earth Sciences.

Ques. What is the GATE score cutoff for IIT Kanpur MTech admission?

Ans. The GATE Cutoff for various MTech courses of IIT Kanpur vary from . The cutoff of the most popular program is given below:

Courses General (2023) General (2022)
M.Tech Power Engineering 731 663
M.Tech Photonics 741 712
M.Tech RF and Microwave Engineering 754 716
M.Tech Control & Automation 822 754
M.Tech VLSI & Micro-Electronics 845 762