What is the qualification required to study at IIT Gandhinagar?
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To get admission in IIT Gandhinagar, candidates have to fulfil the eligibility criteria set by the institute. The criteria varies as per the program. The table below shows the qualification and criteria needed according to the program.
Program
Qualification
Eligibility Criteria
B.Tech
10+2 Examination
Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics with min. 75% aggregate marks (relaxation for SC/ST/OBC/PwD)
JEE Advanced
Qualified
JoSAA Counselling
Registered
M.Tech
BE/BTech/BS (4 year) /MSc or equivalent
Min. 55% marks/5.5 CGPA (50% for SC/ST/PwD)
GATE Score
Valid score at the time of interview/written test
BTech from IITs (CGPA ≥ 8.0)
Eligible without GATE
MSc, MA
Bachelor's degree in any discipline
Min. 55% marks (or equivalent CPI/GPA)
IIT JAM Exam
Min. 55% (or equivalent) score
GATE Score
Valid score
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Candidates willing to get into IIT Gandhinagar must fulfill the minimum eligibility criteria set by the accepting exam of the course, a student is interested in, or the college-level set eligibility. The admission cycle of IIT Gandhinagar for the flagship BTech course generally commences in the month of December with JEE Main registrations. However, the same for M.Tech begins in the month of August for the next academic year. The below table mentions course-wise qualification required by IIT Ganshinagar along with their selection process:
Course Name
Accepted Entrance Exam
BTech
Eligibility: Class 12 with 75% aggregate
Selection: JEE Main + JEE Advanced + JoSAA Counselling
MTech
Eligibility: Any 4-year UG degree
Selection: GATE + COAP Counselling
MSc
Eligibility: Any UG degree
Selection: IIT-JAM
PG Diploma
Eligibility: BE/ BTech/ MSc or equivalent with 55%
Selection: Eligibility-based
MA
Eligibility: Any UG degree with 55%
Selection: Online admission test + interview
PhD
Eligibility: A pass in MA/ MSc/ BTech/ MTech/ BS (IISc, IISER)/ BS-MS (IISER) or equivalent degree with 55% or 5.5 CPI
Selection: Online admission test + interview
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