Can I get IIT Bombay through the GATE Exam?

IIT Bombay and other IITs and IISc conduct entrance examinations for admission and pre-qualification of students for postgraduate programmes. In addition, GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering) is organised for admission to M.Tech and PhD programmes.

Can I get IIT Bomaby with 800 rank for ME branch?

Students with ranks from 500 to 800 have also been known to get a dual degree at IITB, namely Mechanical Engineering and M. Tech.

How can I get admission to IIT Bombay for M Tech?

The candidate must have passed B. Tech or its equivalent degree from any recognised institute. Candidates must have obtained 60% marks in aggregate in their qualifying degree (55% for candidates of reserved category)

Can I enter IIT Bombay with a 1000 rank in the CS category?

IIT Bombay is not available under 500 rank, but it totally depends on what branch you want to take. Not all branches of all IIT Bombay, like CS, may be available at your rank.

How can I Get into IIT Bombay Through GATE Exam? / IIT Bombay Post Graduate Programs & Eligbility

Q: How much GATE score is rrequired get IIT Bombay through the GATE Exam?

You are recommended to apply for research programmes and PG admission if you have a GATE Score of more than 700 and good knowledge ( strong fundamentals required) in the applied department. M Tech (RA) Programme is offered only in CS, EE, and ME departments.

By BYJU'S Exam Prep

Updated on: September 25th, 2023

IIT Bombay Through the GATE Exam: Indian Institute of Technology Bombay offers Master of Technology programmes in various disciplines. The programme aims to train the students in deeper theoretical knowledge, which will enable them to tackle complex practical problems of design and development in industrial fields and pursue further academic achievements through research. So the question which arises in every student’s mind is ‘How can I get into IIT Bombay through the GATE Exam?’. To solve this problem, we have made it easy for students and evaluated eligibility for PG courses in IIT Bombay, the Cutoff of M.Tech courses, the requirement for PG admission at IIT Bombay etc., in the article shared below in depth.

IIT-Bombay offers full time programme of 2-year and a part time programme of 3-year duration. Full time programme includes Teaching Assistantship (TA), Teaching Assistantship through Project (TAP), Fellowship Award (FA), and Sponsored (SW). The part-time programme includes Sponsored (SW), Institute Research Assistantship (RA), Research Assistantship through Project (RAP), Project Staff (PS) and Institute Staff (IS). So these are the major programs in which students can get admission to IIT Bombay through the GATE exam.

Table of content

1. Eligibility Criteria for M.Tech/M.Tech+Ph.D. (dual degree) Programmes in IIT Bombay
2. M.Tech Programmes Disciplines and Specialization
3. Research Opportunities in IIT Bombay
4. IIT Bombay M.Tech GATE Cutoff

Eligibility Criteria for M.Tech/M.Tech+Ph.D. (dual degree) Programmes in IIT Bombay

Candidate having an IIT B.Tech. Degree and having a CGPA/CPI score of 8.00 (on a 10 scale) and above are exempted from the requirement of GATE qualification. They will be admitted to M.Tech.Programme under TA/RA positions through written test and interview. But other, all Indian candidates have to give a GATE and attend COAP counselling to get into IIT Bombay through the GATE exam. Other category wise requirements are shared below –

Requirement of First Class/60% for PG admission at IIT Bombay

For General category students and for students where no concession in academic performance is called for, the First Class/60% in the qualifying degree examination as the eligibility requires meeting ANY ONE of the following criteria:

Minimum of 60 per cent marks in the final academic year of the programme
Minimum of 60 per cent marks in aggregate or as specified by the university (any one of them)
A first-class as specified by the university
Minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) or Cumulative Performance Index (CPI) of 6.0 on a scale of 10, with corresponding proportional requirements when the scales are other than 10 (for example, 4.8 on a scale of 8)

For students from the SC/ST category, the corresponding criteria are

Minimum of 55 per cent marks in the final academic year of the programme
Minimum of 55 per cent marks in aggregate or as specified by the university (any one of them)
A First-class as specified by the university
Minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) or Cumulative Performance Index (CPI) of 5.5 on a scale of 10; with corresponding proportional requirements

For all Academic Units (Departments, Centres, Schools, Interdisciplinary Groups, CrossDepartmental Programmes)

First class or 60% (55% marks for SC/ST) marks in B.E./ B.Tech./ B.Sc. (Engineering)/ M.Sc./ M.C.A./ MBBS/ M.Pharm./ B.Pharm.(4 yr. Degree)/BDS(4yr.Degree) or
Associate Membership Examinations conducted by recognised professional bodies (like Institution of Engineers. Institute of Chemical Engineers., Aeronautical Society of India, Institute of Electronics & Telecommunication Engineers, Indian Institute of Metals, etc.) and recognised as equivalent to B.E. / B.Tech. Degree.

M.Tech Programmes Disciplines and Specialization

Merely fulfilling the minimum cutoff mentioned below does not mean that a candidate with a GATE score above the cutoff is called for a written test /interview. Each department has a separate set of procedures to allot seats in a particular discipline finally. Hence M.Tech programmes and these disciplines and specialisations are shared below for every candidate in IIT Bombay through the GATE exam-

S.No	Discipline [Academic Unit: Department, Centre, Interdisciplinary Group]	Specialisation
1.	Aerospace Engineering-[Department of Aerospace Engineering]	Aerodynamics Dynamics & Control Aerospace Propulsion; Aerospace Structure
2.	Biomedical Engineering-[Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering]	Biomedical Engineering
3.	Chemical Engineering-[Department of Chemical Engineering]	Chemical Engineering
4.	Civil Engineering-[Department of Civil Engineering]	Transportation Systems Geotechnical Engineering Water Resources Engineering Structural Engineering Ocean Engineering Remote Sensing Construction Technology and Management
5.	Computer Science & Engineering-[Department of Computer Science and Engineering]	Computer Science & Engineering
6.	Earth Sciences-[Department of Earth Sciences]	Geoexploration Petroleum Geoscience
7.	Electrical Engineering-[Department of Electrical Engineering]	Communication Engineering Control & Computing Power Electronics & Power Systems Microelectronics Electronic Systems
8.	Energy Systems Engineering-[Department of Energy Science and Engineering]	Energy Systems Engineering
9.	Environmental Science & Engineering-[Centre for Environment Science and Engineering]	Environmental Science & Engineering
10.	Geoinformatics and Natural Resources Engineering-[Centre of Studies in Resources in Engineering]	Geoinformatics and Natural Resources Engineering
11.	Industrial Engineering & Operations Research-[Interdisciplinary Group in Industrial Engineering & Operations Research]	Industrial Engineering & Operations Research
12.	Mechanical Engineering-[Department of Mechanical Engineering]	Thermal & Fluids Engineering Design Engineering Manufacturing Engineering Nuclear Engineering
13.	Metallurgical Engineering & Materials Science-[Department of Metallurgical Engineering & Materials Science]	Materials Science Process Engineering Steel Technology Corrosion Science & Engineering
14.	Materials, Manufacturing and Modelling-[CrossDepartmental Programme of Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering & Materials Science and Mathematics]	Materials, Manufacturing and Modeling
15.	Systems and Control Engineering	Systems and Control Engineering
16.	Technology and Development-[Centre for Technology Alternatives for Rural Areas]	Technology and Development

Research Opportunities in IIT Bombay

Suppose you are interested in Ph.D/M.Tech (RA) Programme, you are also eligible to apply for the relevant department and selection is purely based on performance in written tests / Interviews conducted by the department. You are recommended to apply for research programmes only if you have a GATE Score of more than 700 and good knowledge (strong fundamentals required) in the applied department. M Tech (RA) Programme is offered only in CS, EE, and ME departments.

The ph.D Programme is offered in the following departments at IIT Bombay.

Aerospace Engineering (AE)
Biosciences and Bioengineering (BS)
Chemical Engineering (CL)
Civil Engineering (CE)
Computer Science and Engineering (CS)
Earth Sciences (ES)
Electrical Engineering (EE)
Energy Science & Engineering (EN)
Mechanical Engineering (ME)
Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science (MM)
Industrial Engineering and Operations Research (IO)
Systems & Control Engineering (SC)
Educational Technology (ET)
Climate Studies (CM)
Centre for Environmental Science and Engineering (CESE)
Industrial Design Centre (IDC)
Centre of Studies in Resources Engineering (CSRE)
Centre for Research in Nanotechnology & Science (CRNTS)
Centre for Technology Alternatives for Rural Areas(CTARA)
Centre for Urban Science and Engineering (CUSE)
Management (SJM SOM)

IIT Bombay M.Tech GATE Cutoff

The candidate is shortlisted in various programmes at IIT Bombay through the GATE exam cutoff. The GATE cutoff is generally 700-750 for the general category for major disciplines. The GATE cutoff for IIT Bombay is shared for year 2021-22 below for each category-

Computer Science

CS -(Computer Science and Engineering)
GATE Discipline	GN	OBC	SC/ST
CS	750	675	500

Civil Engineering

(CE1)-Transportation Systems Engineering
GATE Discipline	GN	OBC	SC/ST
CE	700	630	467
(CE2)-Geotechnical Engineering
GATE Discipline	GN	OBC	SC/ST
CE	650	585	433
(CE3)-Water Resources Engineering
GATE Discipline	GN	OBC	SC/ST
CE	600	540	400
(CE4)-Structural Engineering
GATE Discipline	GN	OBC	SC/ST
CE	675	608	450
(CE5)-Ocean Engineering
GATE Discipline	GN	OBC	SC/ST
CE	600	540	400
(CE 6)- Remote Sensing
GATE Discipline	GN	OBC	SC/ST
CE	600	540	400
(CE7) -Construction Technology and Management
GATE Discipline	GN	OBC	SC/ST
CE	650	585	433

Electrical Engineering

EE1-Communication Engineering
GATE Discipline	GN	OBC	SC/ST
EE,CS,EC	510	459	340
EE2-Control & Computing
GATE Discipline	GN	OBC	SC/ST
EE,CS,EC,IN	510	459	340
EE3-Power Electronics & Power Systems
GATE Discipline	GN	OBC	SC/ST
EE,EC,IN	510	459	340
EE4-Microelectronics
GATE Discipline	GN	OBC	SC/ST
EE,PH,CS,EC,IN	510	459	340
EE5-Electronics
GATE Discipline	GN	OBC	SC/ST
EE,EC,IN,CS	510	459	340

Mechanical Engineering

ME1-Thermal & Fluids Engineering
GATE Discipline	GN	OBC-NC	SC/ST
All eligible GATE discipline	600	540	400
ME2-Design Engineering
GATE Discipline	GN	OBC	SC/ST
All eligible GATE discipline	600	540	400
ME3-Manufacturing Engineering
GATE Discipline	GN	OBC	SC/ST
All eligible GATE discipline	600	540	400

Technology & Development (CTARA)

TD -Technology and Development
GATE Discipline	GN	OBC	SC/ST
All eligible GATE discipline	380	342	253

Systems & Control Engineering (SC)

SC-Systems & Control Engineering
GATE Discipline	GN	OBC-NC	SC/ST
CH	650	585	433
AE	650	585	433
EE	650	585	433
ME	650	585	433
EC	650	585	433
IN	650	585	433
CS	650	585	433

Materials, Manufacturing and Modeling (MMM)

Materials, Manufacturing, and Modeling(MMM)
GATE Discipline	GN	OBC	SC/ST
MT	400	360	267
PI	400	360	267
ME	600	540	400

Geoinformatics & Natural Resources Engineering (GNR)

GNR -Geoinformatics & Natural Resources Engineering
GATE Discipline	GN	OBC-NC	SC/ST
CS,EC,EE,XE-H	500	450	333
AG,CE,AR	400	360	267
MN,GG,MA,PH	350	315	233

Environmental Science & Engineering (EV)

EV-Environmental Science & Engineering
GATE Discipline	GN	OBC	SC/ST
MN, MT,PH	600	540	400
BT,BY,CE,CH,CY,EV,EM,MB	500	450	333
AE	650	585	433
AG, EN	550	495	367
ME	700	630	467

Energy Science and Engineering Department

EN-Energy Systems and Engineering
GATE Discipline	GN	OBC-NC	SC/ST
EE	510	459	340
ME	600	540	400
CH	500	450	333
Others	500	450	333

Earth Sciences (ES)

GS-Geoexploration
GATE Discipline	GN	OBC	SC/ST
GG	325	292	214
PG-Petroleum Geoscience
GATE Discipline	GN	OBC	SC/ST
GG	325	292	214

Chemical Engineering Department (CH)

CH-Chemical Engineering
GATE Discipline	GN	OBC	SC/ST
CH	550	495	367

Biomedical Engineering (BM)

BM -Biomedical Engineering

GATE Discipline(Qualifying Discipline)

OBC-NC

SC/ST

All eligible GATE discipline(CH,EP,MT,PY,CG,MS,

CY,BT,ZE,MG,BP,PS,PH,ZS,BY,ER,MA,BM,CS,EC,IN,EE,ME)

400

360

267

Aerospace Engineering

AE1-Aerodynamics
GATE Discipline(Qualifying Discipline)	GN	OBC-NC	SC/ST
All eligible GATE discipline(AE)	500	450	333
ME	650	585	433
CE	600	540	400
AE2 -Dynamics and Control
All eligible GATE discipline(AE)	500	450	333
ME	650	585	433
EC	700	630	467
EE	700	630	467
IN	700	630	467
AE3 -Aerospace Propulsion
GATE Discipline(Qualifying Discipline)	GN	OBC-NC	SC/ST
All eligible GATE discipline(AE)	500	450	333
ME	650	585	433
AE4 -Aerospace Structure
All eligible GATE discipline(AE)	500	450	333
ME	650	585	433
EE	600	540	400

Previous Year Cutoffs (2019/2018)

For 2017 & 2016 Cutoffs, click on the links given below:

2017 M.Tech(TA) Cut off

2016 M.tech(TA) Cut off

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2018-19	2019-20
Aerospace Engineering (AE)	Aerospace Engineering (AE)
Biomedical Engineering (BM)	Biomedical Engineering (BM)
Chemical Engineering (CH)	Chemical Engineering (CH)
Civil Engineering (CE)	Civil Engineering (CE)
Computer Science & Engineering (CS)	Computer Science & Engineering (CS)
Earth Sciences (ES)	Earth Sciences (ES)
Electrical Engineering (EE)	Electrical Engineering (EE)
Energy Science & Engineering (EN)	Energy Science & Engineering (EN)
Environmental Science & Engineering (EV)	Environmental Science & Engineering (EV)
Geoinformatics & Natural Resources Engineering (GNR)	Geoinformatics & Natural Resources Engineering (GNR)
Mechanical Engineering (ME)	Mechanical Engineering (ME)
Metallurgical Engineering & Materials Science (MM)	Metallurgical Engineering & Materials Science (MM)
Materials, Manufacturing and Modeling (MMM)	Materials, Manufacturing and Modeling (MMM)
Systems & Control Engineering (SC)	Systems & Control Engineering (SC)
(Technology And Development) (TD) (CTARA)	(Technology And Development) (TD) (CTARA)