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

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.

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) GN 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)

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)

 

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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