IIT Kanpur M.Tech/Ph.D/M.Des Admission 2015
The Post Graduate admission session of the Institute is divided into two parts:
a) The first semester will normally commence in the last week of July every year, and
b) The second in the last week of December
Admission Calendar
- The admissions to the M.Tech./M.Des. and Ph.D. programmes may be made in either or both of the two regular semesters. Admission to the D.IIT. programme may be made once in a year but in either semester. The Head of the Department concerned may take the decision in this regard. Admissions to MBA programme are made once a year in for first semester.
- Admissions to the M.Tech./M.Des. and Ph.D. programmes are normally made in April-May for the first semester and in November- December for the second semester. The Dean of Academic Affairs will notify the admission calendar each semester. Admissions to the MBA program are normally made in March-April for the first semester.
- In addition, the department may process applications for admissions to Ph.D. Programmes on a continuous basis and admit students as per the existing procedure. The candidates admitted during the course of a semester, would be required to register for proportionately reduced credits.
Eligibility for Admission and Reservation of Seats
- The eligibility conditions given below are the absolute minimum. Departments may prescribe any requirements over and above.
- The specified minimum marks/CPI (Cumulative Performance Index), referred to in subsequent sections, implies a minimum of 55 percent marks /5.5 (on a 10 point scale) as long as it is not less than the minimum pass marks/CPI; otherwise, the specified minimum marks/CPI implies the minimum pass marks/CPI.
- The number of admission that can be made to any programme shall be as decided by the Senate from time to time.
- Reservations (for SC/ST/OBC(NCL)/PD shall apply as per Government of India rules. The certificate for the same must be in the format specified.
Financial Assistance
Financial aid (Assistantship/Scholarship) is available to the M.Tech., Ph.D. and M.Sc.-Ph.D. (Dual degree) Programmes.
Student is expected to carry out the assigned duties for teaching and Research Assistantship. The M.Tech./M.Des student currently carries a monthly stipend of Rs.12,400/- for 8 hours of work per week. For Ph.D. students the corresponding financial assistance (for Engg./Sciences/Social Sciences) is Rs.25,000/- for the first two years and there after it is raised to Rs.28,000/- respectively for another two years. A 50% tuition fee waiver for M.Sc.-Ph.D. (Dual degree) students is also available after the first semester.
In addition to this several attractive fellowships from Industries/DAE are also available.
Programs Offered and Qualification Required
| Program | Offered by the department | Qualification Criteria | ||
| Master of Technology (M. Tech.) | Aerospace Engineering, Biological Sciences & Bio-Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering, Earth Sciences, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Engineering & Management, Industrial & Management Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Materials Science Programme, Nuclear Engineering and Technology, Photonics Science and Engineering | The applicant must have a valid GATE score, bachelor’s degree in engineering or science (4 year program) or a master’s degree in science with marks/CPI not below the specified minimum. For admission into M.Tech. in Biological Sciences and Bio-engineering, applicants having bachelor’s degree in pharmacy/medicine with marks/CPI not below the specified minimum may also be considered. The requirement of a GATE score is waived for M.B.B.S. degree holders and for engineering graduates from IITs with minimum CPI 8.0. | ||
| Master of Design (M. Des.) | Design Programme | The applicants must have a bachelor’s degree in Engineering or science (4 year program), Design or Architecture with marks/CPI not below the specified minimum. Candidates holding degrees in Fine Arts or Interior Design are not eligible to apply. | ||
| Ph.D. in Engineering | Aerospace Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Materials Science Programme, Nuclear Engineering and Technology, Photonics Science and Engineering Biological Sciences and Bio- Engineering | An applicant must have a master’s degree in engineering/technolology with marks/CPI not below the specified minimum or a bachelor’s degree in engineering or science (4 year program) with a minimum of 75 percent marks/7.5 CPI, or master’s degree in science or an allied area, satisfying each of the following criteria: (a) a minimum of 65 percent marks/6.5 CPI in the master’s degree, (b) first division in bachelor’s degree, and (c) JRF/95 percentile or higher in GATE.be from CFTI (Centrally Funded Technical Institutes) with CPI of at least 7.5/75% in his/her B.Tech.For admission into Ph.D. in Biological Sciences and Bio-engineering, applicants having master’s degree in pharmacy/medicine with marks/CPI not below the specified minimum, or bachelor’s degree in pharmacy/medicine with a minimum of 75 percent marks/7.5 CPI, may also be considered. | ||
| Ph.D. in Sciences | Chemistry, Physics, Earth Sciences, Mathematics & Statistics | The applicant must have a master’s degree in the relevant subject or a bachelor’s degree in engineering or science (4 year program) with marks/CPI not below the specified minimum. Valid GATE/UGC/ CSIR score is required for financial assistance, except for graduates from IITs with a minimum CGPA of 8.0. | ||
| Ph.D. in Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS) | Humanities and Social Sciences (English, Economics, Philosophy, Psychology, and Sociology) | The applicant must have a master’s degree in the relevant subject or a bachelor’s degree in engineering or sciences (4 year program) or a master’s degree in sciences or in an allied field of HSS with marks/CPI not below the specified minimum. | ||
| Ph.D. in Management | Industrial & Management Engineering | An applicant must have a master’s degree in management or relevant disciplines in engineering / technology with marks/CPI not below the specified minimum or a bachelor’s degree in engineering or science (4 year program) with a minimum of 75 percent marks/7.5 CPI, or master’s degree in science or an allied area, satisfying each of the following criteria (a) a minimum of 65 percent marks/6.5 CPI in the master’s degree, (b) first division in bachelor’s degree, and (c) JRF/95 percentile or higher in GATE CAT/GMAT/NET or any other national level exam. or be from CFTI (Centrally Funded Technical Institutes) with CPI of at least 7.5/75% in his/her B.Tech. | ||
| Ph.D. in Design | Design Programme | An applicant must have a master’s degree in engineering/technolology/design with marks/CPI not below the specified minimum or a bachelor’s degree in engineering/design/architecture or science (4 year program) with a minimum of 75 percent marks/7.5 CPI, or master’s degree in science or an allied area, satisfying each of the following criteria (a) a minimum of 65 percent marks/6.5 CPI in the master’s degree, (b) first division in bachelor’s degree, and (c) JRF/95 percentile or higher in GATE/CEED | ||