IIT Gandhinagar Admission 2026: Eligibility, Exams, Process

Entrance exams accepted

JEE Main
IIT JAM
JEE Advanced
GATE

How to apply

IIT Gandhinagar admits B.Tech students by JEE Advanced and JoSAA counselling, and postgraduate students by GATE or JAM scores followed by an institute test and interview. Documents are checked before admission is final.

Eligibility & fees by programme

IIT Gandhinagar - Indian Institute of Technology eligibility and fees
Programme	Minimum marks	Total fee
B.E. / B.Tech	Class 12: 75%	₹8,00,000
M.E./M.Tech	Graduation: 55% · Class 12: 75%	₹6,00,000
M.Sc.		₹79,000
Ph.D.		₹4,55,000
PG Diploma	Graduation: 55%	-
M.A.	Graduation: 55%	-

Admission overview

Entrance exams and eligibility

IIT Gandhinagar admits students to B.Tech, M.Tech, a postgraduate diploma, M.Sc, MA and PhD programmes across engineering, science, humanities and design.

B.Tech (250 seats): Class 12 with PCM and a JEE Advanced result above the cutoff.
M.Tech (320 seats): a B.Tech or equivalent with at least 55 percent marks (50 percent for SC and ST) and a valid GATE score. Other postgraduate courses: a bachelor's degree in a relevant field with GATE, or a JAM score for science programmes.
M.Sc (135 seats): a B.Sc degree in science from a recognised university with a valid score.
PhD: a master's degree.

Selection and counselling

B.Tech candidates take part in JoSAA counselling for seat allotment. Postgraduate applicants may also face a written test and interview run by the institute. Once chosen, applicants must have their documents verified to finish the admission.

How to apply

Fill out the programme-specific form on the IIT Gandhinagar website for postgraduate and doctoral courses. For B.Tech, register with the JEE system and then JoSAA.

Exam & counselling schedule

IIT Gandhinagar - Indian Institute of Technology exam and counselling dates
Event	Date
JEE Advanced 2026
JEE Advanced 2026 Result Date	Jun 01, 2026
JEE Advanced 2026 Registration Dates (Extended)	Apr 23 - May 05, 2026
JEE Advanced 2026 Exam Date	May 17, 2026
IIT Gandhinagar 2026
IIT Gandhinagar 2026 M.Tech Registration Date	March 18, 2026 - April 15, 2026
Counselling & other dates
2nd Merit List Release Date	Jun 08, 2026
3rd Merit List Release Date	Jun 16, 2026
4th Merit List Release Date	Jun 27, 2026
JOAPS Registration Date	Mar 27 - Apr 15, 2026
1st Merit List Release Date	May 25, 2026
JEE Advanced Result Date	Upcoming Jun 01, 2026
Mock Seat Allocation of JoSAA 2026 [B.Tech]	Upcoming Jun 09, 2026 - Jun 11, 2026
Registration and Choice Filling, Pre-Payment of JoSAA 2026 [B.Tech]	Upcoming Jun 03, 2026 - Jun 12, 2026
AAT-specific Choice filling starts of JoSAA 2026 [B.Tech]	Upcoming Jun 08, 2026 - Jun 12, 2026
Reconciliation, Verification & Validation for JoSAA 2026 [B.Tech]	Tentative Jun 13, 2026
Seat Allocation - Round 1 JoSAA 2026 [B.Tech]	Tentative Jun 14, 2026
Reporting & Fee, Document Submission - Round 1 JoSAA 2026 [B.Tech]	Tentative Jun 14, 2026 - Jun 22, 2026
Seat Allocation - Round 2 JoSAA 2026 [B.Tech]	Tentative Jun 25, 2026
Reporting & Fee, Document Submission - Round 2 JoSAA 2026 [B.Tech]	Tentative Jun 25, 2026 - Jun 29, 2026
Seat Allocation - Round 3 JoSAA 2026 [B.Tech]	Tentative Jul 02, 2026
JEE Advanced Exam Date	May 17, 2026
JEE Advanced Admit Card Date	May 11, 2026 - May 17, 2026
Last date for fee payment of registered candidates	May 04, 2026
Fee Payment for 1st List - Admission JAM 2026 [M.Sc]	Upcoming May 30, 2026
Second List Declaration - Admission JAM 2026 [M.Sc]	Upcoming Jun 08, 2026
Fee Payment for 2nd List - Admission JAM 2026 [M.Sc]	Jun 11, 2026
Third List Declaration - Admission JAM 2026 [M.Sc]	Jun 16, 2026
Fee Payment for 3rd List - Admission JAM 2026 [M.Sc]	Jun 20, 2026
Forth List Declaration - Admission JAM 2026 [M.Sc]	Jun 27, 2026
Fee Payment for 4th List - Admission JAM 2026 [M.Sc]	Jun 30, 2026
Withdrawal Window - Admission JAM 2026 [M.Sc]	Upcoming Jun 03, 2026 - Jul 03, 2026
Additional Round List - Admission JAM 2026 [M.Sc]	Jul 03, 2026
Fee Payment for Additional Round - Admission JAM 2026 [M.Sc]	Jul 07, 2026
Registration Dates for Accept and Freeze Offer - Round
Registration Dates for Accept and Freeze Offer - Round 3 COAP 2026 Counselling [M.Tech]	Ongoing May 24, 2026 - May 27, 2026
Registration Dates for Accept and Freeze Offer - Round 4 COAP 2026 Counselling [M.Tech]	Upcoming May 31, 2026 - Jun 03, 2026
Registration Dates for Accept and Freeze Offer - Round 5 COAP 2026 Counselling [M.Tech]	Upcoming Jun 05, 2026 - Jun 10, 2026
Registration Dates for Accept and Freeze Offer - Round 6 COAP 2026 Counselling [M.Tech]	Jun 13, 2026 - Jun 17, 2026
Registration Dates for Accept and Freeze Offer - Round 7 COAP 2026 Counselling [M.Tech]	Jun 20, 2026 - Jun 23, 2026
Registration Dates for Accept and Freeze Offer - Round 8 COAP 2026 Counselling [M.Tech]	Jun 27, 2026 - Jul 01, 2026
Registration Dates for Accept and Freeze Offer - Round 9 COAP 2026 Counselling [M.Tech]	Jul 03, 2026 - Jul 05, 2026
Registration Dates for Accept and Freeze Offer - Round 10 COAP 2026 Counselling [M.Tech]	Jul 09, 2026 - Jul 10, 2026
Counselling & other dates
Registration Dates for Accept and Freeze Offer - Round 2 COAP 2026 Counselling [M.Tech]	May 17, 2026 - May 20, 2026
Registration Dates for Accept and Freeze Offer - Round 1 COAP Counselling [M.Tech]	May 11, 2026 - May 13, 2026
Admission Timeline [ME/M.Tech]	Feb 12, 2026 - Mar 26, 2026
Admission Timeline [PG Diploma] (Engineering)
Admission Timeline [PG Diploma] (Engineering)	Ongoing Mar 24, 2026 - Jun 05, 2026
Counselling & other dates
Registration Dates for Accept and Freeze Offer - Round 3 COAP 2026 Counselling [M.Tech]	Ongoing May 24, 2026 - May 27, 2026
Fee Payment for 1st List - Admission JAM 2026 [M.Sc]	Upcoming May 30, 2026
Registration Dates for Accept and Freeze Offer - Round 4 COAP 2026 Counselling [M.Tech]	Upcoming May 31, 2026 - Jun 03, 2026
JEE Advanced Result Date	Upcoming Jun 01, 2026
Admission Timeline [PG Diploma] (Engineering)	Ongoing Mar 24, 2026 - Jun 05, 2026
Second List Declaration - Admission JAM 2026 [M.Sc]	Upcoming Jun 08, 2026
Registration Dates for Accept and Freeze Offer - Round 5 COAP 2026 Counselling [M.Tech]	Upcoming Jun 05, 2026 - Jun 10, 2026
Fee Payment for 2nd List - Admission JAM 2026 [M.Sc]	Jun 11, 2026
Mock Seat Allocation of JoSAA 2026 [B.Tech]	Upcoming Jun 09, 2026 - Jun 11, 2026
AAT-specific Choice filling starts of JoSAA 2026 [B.Tech]	Upcoming Jun 08, 2026 - Jun 12, 2026
First List Declaration - Admission JAM 2026 [M.Sc]	May 25, 2026
JEE Advanced Exam Date	May 17, 2026
JEE Advanced Admit Card Date	May 11, 2026 - May 17, 2026

Admission details

Admission details
Course	Exam Name	Registration Date	Exam Date
M.Tech	GATE	Aug 28 - Sep 28, 2025	Feb 07, 2026 Feb 08, 2026 Feb 14, 2026 Feb 15, 2026
M.Sc	IIT JAM	Sep 05 - Oct 20, 2025	Feb 15, 2026

Admission details

Admission details
Course	Eligibility	Selection Process
M.Tech	Graduation with 60%	GATE

Admission details

Admission details
Course	Eligibility	Selection Process
M.Sc	Graduation	IIT JAM

Admission details

Admission details
College	Avg Fees/ year
Dhirubhai Ambani University, Gandhinagar	Rs. 396250
IIT Indore - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITI], Indore	Rs. 277350
IIT Hyderabad - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITH], Hyderabad	Rs. 298578
BITS Pilani, Pilani	Rs. 606088
NIT Trichy, Tiruchirappalli	Rs. 165938
IIT Patna - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITP], Patna	Rs. 249813
Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology - [SVNIT], Surat	Rs. 169250
Delhi Technological University - [DTU], New Delhi	Rs. 277450
ISM Dhanbad - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITISM], Dhanbad	Rs. 273575

Documents required

10th & 12th Mark Sheets
Graduation Degree & Mark Sheets (for PG and PhD courses)
Entrance Exam Scorecard (JEE Advanced, IIT JAM, GATE, UGC-NET, CSIR-NET, as applicable)
Aadhar Card or Valid ID Proof
Recent Passport-Sized Photographs
Category Certificate (If Applicable)
Migration Certificate (For Non-State Students)

Admission FAQs

When is JEE Advanced 2026 exam for IIT Gandhinagar B.Tech admission 2026?

JEE Advanced 2026 examination for Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar B.Tech admissions 2026 will take placed on May 17, 2026.

What is the seat intake for IIT Gandhinagar M.Sc admissions?

The IIT Gandhinagar M.Sc admissions are offered for courses in four different specialisations with total seat intake of 135. The IIT Gandhinagar M.Sc admissions is for seat intake of 45 for specialisation in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.

What is the process for IIT Gandhinagar's PhD admission 2026?

Candidates applying for IT Gandhinagar's PhD admission 2026 need to meet the eligibility criteria of the course and fill up the application form. The shortlisted candidates are required to take a written test and interview process by the institute.

Can I get admission in IIT Gandhinagar without GATE?

The candidates should meet the IIT Gandhinagar eligibility criteria to get admitted for the M.Tech course. The candidates should have at least a CGPA of 8.0 in B.Tech to get admission without the GATE examination.

How can I apply IIT Gandhinagar?

The candidates should meet the eligibility criteria of the desired course. The eligible candidates can apply for IIT Gandhinagar admission by visiting the official website. The candidates will be shortlisted for IIT Gandhinagar admission based on the scores obtained in the entrance examination and their performance in the interview and qualifying examination.

Does IIT Gandhinagar accepts JAM scores for admission to M.Sc. programmes?

Yes, JAM score is taken into consideration for admission to Master of Science (M.Sc.) courses. Admission to the M.Sc couses is based on the eligibility criteria and cutoff score of the course.

How can candidates apply for Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar admissions?

Candidates can apply for admission at the college by visiting its official website and filling the application form. The eligible candidates should register themselves for the relevant entrance exam and fill up the application form.

Does IIT Gandhinagar conduct a personal interview for admission to the MBA course?

Yes, as per the IIT Gandhinagar admission process, candidates need to participate in a personal interview conducted by the college for admission to the MBA programme.

Which entrance exam score is accepted by IIT Gandhinagar for admission to M.Tech courses?

The college accepts GATE scores for admission to Master of Technology (M.Tech) programmes in different specialisations. Candidates applying for the courses should meet cutoff requirement based on the category to which they belong.

Is it mandatory for students to participate in JoSAA counselling for IIT Gandhinagar B.Tech admissions?

Yes, candidates wishing to take admission to the B.Tech course must participate in JoSAA counselling process and meet cutoff requirement of the course.

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Entrance exams accepted

How to apply

Eligibility & fees by programme

Admission overview

Entrance exams and eligibility

Selection and counselling

How to apply

Exam & counselling schedule

Admission details

Admission details

Admission details

Admission details

Documents required

Admission FAQs

Entrance exams accepted

How to apply

Eligibility & fees by programme

Admission overview

Entrance exams and eligibility

Selection and counselling

How to apply

Exam & counselling schedule

Admission details

Admission details

Admission details

Admission details

Documents required

Admission FAQs