Select The Option Result Awaited'. No Need To Mention in The Marks. Fill in The Aggregate % Up To Current
Select The Option Result Awaited'. No Need To Mention in The Marks. Fill in The Aggregate % Up To Current
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) M.Tech. Admissions 201920
For more details please see the Information Brochure.
1) What is / are the required fees for filling the application form?
The application fee is/are as follows,
Women candidates : Rs. 150/
SC/ST/PwD category candidates : Rs. 150/
All other candidates : Rs. 300/
Fees is to be paid online through SBI Internet Banking/ Online Payment System.
2) My last semester results have not yet been declared. What to fill in aggregate % field?
Select the option ‘Result Awaited’. No need to mention in the marks. Fill in the aggregate % up to current
semester. Your admission will be provisional subject to securing the required percentage after the final
examination (i.e. aggregate of all the years/semesters)
3) I have done B.Tech./M.,Sc. but I have no GATE/CSIR/UGC NET. Am I eligible for fulltime programme?
You are eligible for admission to other than TA/RA/FA categories. Refer M.Tech. Information Brochure and check
your eligibility for admission under various categories.
4) I have secured high GATE score but my CGPA or marks required by IIT Bombay is less than the minimum
prescribed. Am I eligible to apply?
OR
My university has awarded me First class but my aggregate percentage of marks or CGPA as per IIT Bombay
norm is less than 60% or 6.75 (on a 10 point scale). I belong to General/OBC category. Am I eligible to
apply?
Refer M.Tech. Information Brochure A.7.3) Eligibility Requirement for PG admission at IIT Bombay for details.
5) I have a degree fom Foreign University. Whether it will be considered for admission at IIT Bombay ?
You need to submit the “Equivalence Certificate” from Association of Indian Universities (AIU), New Delhi for
qualifying Exam and proof of having First class or 60% (55% for SC/ST) marks or equivalent in qualifying
examination.
6) I want to apply as a parttime or sponsored candidate. Do I need to have GATE?
Candidates having two years of relevant work experience are exempted from requirement of GATE score, provided
their candidature is sponsored by the employer (except Computer Science & Engg. Dept).The candidates applying
under this categories are not eligible for award of Teaching/Research Assistantship.
7a) I applied for GATE under the General category but now I have got the OBCNC(Noncreamy layer)
certificate on the format prescribed by the Govt. of India. Can I now apply under OBCNC category?
OR
b) While filing form of GATE 19, I had written category as OBC. But now I want to apply through
GN category because of unavailability of NonCreamy Layer , but the portal is not accepting details
as category written is GN. What Should I do now ?
You may edit the Birth Category while filling the application form, selecting the option 'Fill Form'.
8) I am OBCNC candidate, but I do not have the latest OBCNC certificate. What should I do?
In absence of OBCNC Certificate in the given Format, you can apply with the Old certificate however, you MUST
submit the new OBCNC Certificate at the time of admission, if selected. Please note that in absence of producing
latest OBCNC certificate, if selected, your admission offer stands cancelled/withdrawn.
9) I am sponsored candidate, but I do not have the sponsorship. What should I do?
In absence of Sponsorship Certificate in the given Format, you can submit ‘Undertaking stating that you will
submit the same at the time of admission, if selected. Please note that in absence of producing sponsorship
certificate, if selected, your admission offer stands cancelled/withdrawn.
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10) With one application fee, how much Dept/Specialization I can apply ?
You can apply 10 Dept./Specialization.
11) Whom should I contact to find out the shortlisting criteria, date of interview, result of selection or status of
wait listed candidates?
Visit the link, http://www.iitb.ac.in/newacadhome/mtech.jsp periodically for updation of shortlisting criteria/
results/ important announcements.
12) I did mistake while filling the option Application form :
You can correct any mistakes / make changes in the "finally submitted application" by clicking on the link
"UnFreeze Application", before the last date of application.
Once the applicant clicks on unfreeze application, the application will be treated as Draft/ UnSubmitted
Application , which will allow the applicant to make changes.
Your application form will NOT be considered for further processing if you do not submit the application form
“Finally”, even if the applicant has filled it completely and have paid through application fees.
13) I am not able to submit the form “Finally”. What shall I do?
OR
I am facing difficulty while filling up the application form. What should I do ?
1. You need to upload the documents with the original file type [jpeg,jpg,png,PDF].
2. You need to make sure that the file names for different documents are not the same. You must avoid null
character (“ “,/ etc.) or copy, cut, paste any sentence from any word document while filling the application form.
3. If still the problem persist then you may please click " REPORT PROBLEM " button available on the 'online
application portal' and wait for a reply. The reply will be send/ given by the Technical Team with in 24
hrs.
4. "ONLY", in case you do not get a reply within 2 working days on "online application portal/by email" then
you may send a mail with your Secret Key, Gate Registration No., screen shot of the problem to
[email protected] with subject "Problem reported but not yet solved".
5. If you still do not get a reply within 2 working days then you may send a email to [email protected] with
subject "Problem reported but not yet solved".
14) Is it the consolidated marksheet be uploaded or final semester or the 7th & 8th semester, or the degree
certificate or the convocation certificate?
You can upload any documents available with you and if selected you have to submit attested copies of
qualifying degree certificate, provisional degree certificate and final transcripts/marksheets on or before the last
date for submission of documents, as stated in M.Tech. Information Brochure 201920, failing which, admission
will stand cancelled.
15) I have applied for admission in M.Tech. and my GATE score is enough for expecting the call for
admission. But, I am not shortlisted for Written test and/or Interview nor received any Call Letter for
Written Test and/or Interview though my Gate Score is more than the desired or declared cutoff.
The shortlisting of candidates for Written test and/or Interview under Teaching Assistantship (TA)
category depends upon the Minimum Qualifying Cutoff and the No. of Applicants to be called
disciplinewise. Usually, candidates are called for written test/interview 810 times sanctioned intake.
Minimum qualifying cutoff displayed on the website is a merely cutoff and is not a guarantee
for a call letter/offer letter.
16) I am a SC/ST candidate. Why I have been called for written test and/or interview ?
SC/ST candidates have Direct Admissions, however, if their GATE score is above the minimum
qualifying GATE score then automatically they are treated as GN candidate and becomes eligible for
written test and/or interview.
If, you so desire you may appear for written test and/or interview as GN candidate, subject to fulfilling
the eligible GATE requirements as GN candidate.
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