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MS/PhD Admission [JUL-NOV 2024]

Important Dates

UG% means the percentage marks scored in your 4 year UG programme , as reported by you, rounded to one decimal place.

PG% means the percentage marks scored in your 2 year PG programme , as reported by you, rounded to one decimal place.

GS means the Gate Score (out of 1000) obtained in your Gate exam. Gate score should have been taken in 2022 / 2023 / 2024.

Note: If any of these marks are incorrectly reported in your application form, IIT Madras reserves the right to cancel your application on that basis.

Norms for Full-Time MS Programme

Shortlisting for interviews for M.S. are based on UG marks and GATE score

General Category: We will shortlist based on the number of seats vacant, with the following minimum norms. In addition we will also shortlist other candidates on the basis of criteria at the end of this document.

Norms for Full-Time Ph.D. Programme

Shortlisting for interviews for Ph.D. are based on UG and PG marks

Norms for Direct Ph.D. Programme

Shortlisting for interviews for Direct Ph.D. are based on UG marks and GATE score. Candidates from centrally funded technical institutes(CFTI) need to satisfy the norm for the UG marks OR the GATE score . Candidates from other institutes need to satisfy both UG marks and GATE score norms.

In addition the following types of application are handled as follows:

• M.Sc. is considered to be a UG degree , and BSc is not considered as a qualifying degree. MSc students should have cleared NET or GATE to be called for interview. Such students may also be called for PhD test and interview on a case by case basis.
• 4 Year BS will be considered equivalent to a UG degree . BS students should have cleared NET or GATE to be called for interview. Such students may also be called for PhD test and interview on a case by case basis.
• Applicants from CFTI's with high Percentage (above 75 for general category students, and above 70 for reserved category students) are eligible to apply for MS without clearing GATE.
• Applicants who have been (and continue to be) in an IIT Madras project for six months are eligible to apply for MS even if they do not have a gate score. All such project students must have a strong recommendation from their project supervisors. Shortlisting will be done based on a case-by-case basis.
• PhD applicants with good GATE score who are not otherwise eligible may be shortlisted on a case by case basis.
• PhD applicants with high GRE scores who are not otherwise eligible may be shortlisted on a case by case basis.
• MS or PhD applicants with relevant (non-teaching) work-experience who are not otherwise eligible may be shortlisted on a case by case basis.
• MS or PhD applicants with publications in reputed journals or conferences who are not otherwise eligible may be shortlisted on a case by case basis.
• MS applications with GRE scores not accepted as of now.
• PhD applications from candidates with 1 year masters cannot be accepted. The application may be considered for the MS programme instead, provided the UG and GATE scores meet MS norms.

Shortlist For Test/Interview

The interviews will be held online/in-person. The MS/PhD interviews will be held from 01-05-2024 to 03-05-2024 . The interview schedule for each candidate will be communicated by the respective stream coordinators. For online interviews, the candidate will be asked to connect on an online platform such as Google meet. Shortlisted candidates should test the software on their laptop or mobile devices and ensure that it works satisfactorily before the interview. Further instructions on the interview and the schedule will be communicated by the individual streams. All shortlisted candidates have been asked to fill out an acknowledgment form with some application data and their ability to attend online interviews. Please fill out the form by the date specified in the call letter. All candidates who filled out the acknowledgment form will be contacted by the stream coordinators about further details and the interview schedule. If you have been shortlisted(list below), but have not received such an email, you can contact the EE dept. office. In case you have filled in multiple times to the same programme, the last received application has been considered. Please use only the application number given on the call letter for the acknowledgment and all further correspondence. Please keep track of your email regularly from now till the end of interviews as all communication will be through email. Ensure that you use the same email address as the one in the application form for all correspondence. That is the email on record with the department.

MS Programme

Ph.d. programme, direct ph.d. programme.

Syllabus for Test/Interview

List of candidates provisionally selected

The list of candidates provisionally selected to the research programs in the Department of Electrical Engineering . The final selection is based on the approval from the academic section and the verification of documents. The selected candidates will be receiving an offer letter with further instructions within a week.

“ HTRA ” students receive their stipends from MHRD funds “ Project (HTRA/NHTRA) ” students receive their stipends from sponsored projects at IIT Madras “ External ” and “ Part-time ” students do not receive financial support from IIT Madras

List of candidates provisionally approved for July 2024 Admission to MS/PhD/Direct PhD Programme

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Dreaming of diving deep into a subject until you're a pioneer of your field? IIT Madras offers one of the finest Ph.D programs in the country in Engineering, Science, Humanities, and Management disciplines, making it an excellent choice for aspiring researchers.

Here are the eligibility criteria for each discipline:

Engineering:

• Master's in Engineering/Technology or by Research.
• 5-year Dual Degree in Engineering or BS+MS with strong academics.
• Master's in Sciences with good academic standing.
• Master's in Engineering/Technology or 5-year BS+MS Dual degree.
• Valid GATE or equivalent score.

Humanities and Social Sciences:

• Master's in relevant discipline.
• UGC-NET/JRF/CSIR-JRF/GATE Score.
• International-level exams for OCI/NRI/Foreign Nationals.

Management:

• Master's/2-year PG Diploma or Bachelors with strong academics.
• 5-year integrated master's/dual degree.
• Qualifying national/international exams.

There are other criteria that can be found here .

The process of applying to Ph.D. programs at IIT Madras is entirely online, and through the research portal here . Don’t let the eligibility criteria scare you, it’s way less intimidating than you think!

Shortlisted candidates possessing the minimum educational qualifications & eligible degree (as specified in the admission brochure ) will be called for a “test and interview” or “interview” by the Selection Committees of the respective departments, the details of which will be communicated via email. Most departments will specify the syllabus for the interview on the department website (as seen in the IITM Mathematics department’s website ). The test and the interview will assess the fundamentals and basic understanding of the subject. Hence candidates need to brush up on basic concepts. It is also important to look upon the questions where they went wrong in the test, as there is a chance that questions might be asked from that on the interview.

Based on the academic record and the performance of the candidates in the interview and/or test, the Departmental Selection Committee will recommend suitable candidates for admission to the program.

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Welcome to the Department of Mechanical Engineering at IIT Madras. The Department of Mechanical Engineering at IIT Madras is as old as the Institute itself. The department has close to 65 faculty members working in various advanced areas of research and development. Currently, the department offers an undergraduate program in Mechanical Engineering and three Master's programs in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Design and Thermal Engineering. The department is engaged in high-quality research in various inter-disciplinary areas through its Master of Science (Research) and Ph.D programs. The department boasts a highly successful line of Alumni making a huge impact in various spheres in the society.

The Mechanical Engineering Department at IIT Madras collaborates with a number of core engineering companies such as Hindustan Unilever, ITC Limited, Caterpillar India Private Ltd., Wipro Consumer Care and Lighting, Tata Steel, P&G, Bajaj Auto Limited, General Electric, Boeing International, and Tata Research Development and Design Centre, among others; thus providing abundant internships opportunities for students. The department also engages in cutting-edge research activities in collaboration with several national research labs and instutions.

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Mechanical Engineering is one of the most distinct and multi-faceted engineering disciplines. A mechanical engineer uses the basic principles of physics/ mathematics and materials science and good problem-solving skills to design, manufacture, and market various products. The discipline is at the forefront of creating new technologies serving human needs. Almost all products and services in the domain of healthcare, energy, transportation, space exploration, and even climate change are touched by Mechanical Engineering. Mechanical Engineers constantly strive to deliver safe, efficient, and reliable products, but at a lower cost.

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• Welcome to Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering The Department of Metallurgical and Materials was established in 1959 as Department of Metallurgy and was renamed as Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering in 2003. CONTACT US

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Welcome to the Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering. We are one of the oldest departments of IIT Madras, established in the same year as the Institute in 1959. In the first few decades of its existence, then known as the Department of Metallurgy, the focus was more on industrial metallurgy. However, over the past few decades, the department changed to the Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering to adapt to the transformations and expectations worldwide in diverse materials science and engineering areas. Several faculty members of the department in recent times have taken the lead in establishing prospective centres of excellence in the areas of advanced/correlative microscopy, materials and manufacturing for futuristic mobility that includes additive manufacturing, ceramic technologies and surface engineering along with pyrometallurgy. The department hosts state-of-the-art processing and characterization facilities, including excellent computational infrastructure. If you are interested in pursuing a career in metallurgy, materials science and engineering and excel, this is the department that you should be in.

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IIT Madras and IIT Kanpur research work on “Ways to recycle waste material from iron ore mining" covered in Business Standard

Researchers at the Indian Institutes of Technology Madras and Kanpur have developed a process to convert waste produced from iron ore mining into an environment-friendly material that can be reused by industry. The researchers collaborated with NMDC and JSW Steel to transform slime into iron-rich materials suitable for blast furnace charging through a microwave-assisted beneficiation process. The process is economical as the microwave selectively interacts with iron oxides or carbon mix, leaving out other impurities (like silica, alumina, phosphorus oxides) while also rapidly heating the material compared to conventional routes, saving a significant amount of energy and emissions. This project is of importance to India as while processing iron ore, particles smaller than 0.15 mm generated and are discarded as waste known as slime. Slime generated during mining is about 20-25 per cent of the total iron ore feed and it is dumped between iron-bearing mountain ranges. Over years of mining, this has resulted in huge slime ponds holding several million tonnes of locked iron content. The slime, besides lying unproductively, may damage the land and environment. Currently, these slimes are partly exported as low-grade iron ore. "This project has led to the creation of a lab with high-temperature facilities at IIT Madras, which was renamed as Centre for Pyrometallurgy, comprising equipment and facilities created by IMPRINT INDIA funds to perform lab-scale investigations of high-temperature processes involving reduction roasting or smelting," said Ajay Kumar Shukla, associate professor and head, centre for pyrometallurgy, department of metallurgical and materials engineering, IIT Madras. "The project resulted in a significant breakthrough towards the development of technology to process lean quality fine iron ores on a large scale in a cost-effective and environmentally friendly manner," said Anish Upadhyaya, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, IIT Kanpur. IITs Madras and Kanpur undertook a project under IMPRINT INDIA (Impacting Research Innovation and Technology), an initiative of the union education ministry. The researchers also published their findings in a reputed peer-reviewed journal with research scholars Soumya Ranjan Mohanty and Sunil Yadav. "This work demonstrates an innovative, cost-effective, and energy-efficient way which may be upscaled further towards the development of a technology to beneficiate the lean quality iron ores," said Vibuti Roshan, deputy general manager (research and development) at NMDC. URL: https://www.business-standard.com/economy/news/iits-madras-kanpur-find-way-to-recycle-waste-material-from-iron-ore-mining-124010400773_1.html

MS Scholar has won second runner-up award in Tata Materials Next 5.0 Grand Final.

Mr. Balamurugan (MM21S401), MS scholar/MS Entrepreneurship student and project associate Mr. Lashmi Narayanan in Prof. Parasuraman's group have stood second runner-up award at the Tata Materials Next 5.0 Grand Finals which was held on 03.05.2024. Their team was called “Team Miner” and their solution was to develop a Sweat-free PPE jacket (cooling comfort solutions) based on a graphene-phase change material composite. The award carries a cash prize of Rs. One lakh. The Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering congratulates Prof. Parasuraman's team for their achievement.

ASM International Fellow - 2024 was awarded to Prof. Srinivasa Rao Bakshi

It is our pleasure to inform that the Board of Trustees of ASM International has elected Prof. Srinivasa Rao Bakshi as ASM International Fellow Award - 2024 of the Society. The honor of Fellow represents recognition of his distinguished contributions in the field of materials science and engineering and develops a broadly based forum for technical and professional leaders to serve as advisors to the Society. Prof. Bakshi citation reads: "For significant contributions towards the study of nano-carbon reinforced metal and ceramic matrix composites and low temperature sintering of ultra-high temperature borides and carbides using reactive spark plasma sintering." On behalf of President Mr. Pradeep Goyal, FASM and the entire ASM Board of Trustees, they wish to extend congratulations to Prof. Srinivasa Rao Bakshi on his election to this esteemed group. The Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering congratulates Prof. Bakshi for his milestone.

Indian Patent was granted to our department faculty and his research scholar

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On behalf of Prof BS Murty, Vice President, IIM and IIM Head Office, we cordially invite you to attend the 12th Lecture of Prof. EG. Ramachandran Distinguished Lecture Series (Series started in 2013) which will be delivered by Dr. Samir V. Kamat, Secretary, DDR and D and Chairman, DRDO at 3 PM on April 12, 2024 at IIT Madras Campus (ICSR Auditorium) in hybrid mode. This lecture is jointly being organised by the Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, IIT Madras and The Indian Institute of Metals Chennai Chapter.

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M . Tech . , and M . A . Admissions

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The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) was established as an autonomous Institute of national importance in 1959 by the Government of India with initial technical and financial support from the Government of Germany. IIT Madras is well equipped with teaching laboratories, advancedresearch facilities, sophisticated services, and computing and networking capabilities. Its synchrony with the IITM research park and the ecosystem for startups have entailed top spots in higher technical education, research, and industrial consultancy.

M.A. Accepted candidates will receive payment details shortly Payment options for "Accept and Freeze" (Round 1) Candidates will open after the completion of COAP Round 1 The last date to rectify the marked defects in the application 5-May-2024. The scrutiny process will continue even after the application portal is closed.       Application Submission and Payment Closing on 26-April-2024               Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (New M.Tech. Programme) Registration is closed.             Please Applicant complete the application process on or before 07 April, 2023. Kindly send your query in detail alongwith your M.Tech., and M.A. Application Number / GATE Registration Number for attending the same. -->

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• Round 1 (GATE) Offered candidates list Click here
• Payment options for "Accept and Freeze" (Round 1) Candidates will open after the completion of COAP Round 1
• List of candidates who have not provided a valid category (EWS/OBC-NCL/SC) certificate Click here (Updated on: 11-5-2024)
• M.Tech and M.A Admission 2023 completed
• M.Tech and M.A Admission 2023 cutoff Click here
• Physical Report for admission at the IIT Madras on Monday 24 th July, 2023
• List of candidates who have not provided a valid category (EWS/OBC-NCL/SC) certificate Click here (Updated on: 30-6-2023)
• IIT B.Tech. Graduate Round 1 Offer is Released. Please make your decision before 25 th May 2023 - 11:55 PM Click here
• Round 12 Offer Released on COAP Click here
• Round 12 Offered candidates list Click here
• Payment options for "Accept and Freeze" (Round 12) Candidates will open after the completion of COAP Round 12

Information Brochure

Important date, important announcements.

• Round 2 Offer Released on COAP. Please make your decision before 27 th May 2023 - 06:00 PM
• Registration for GATE Candidates is Open
• Registration is open for IIT B.Tech. Graduates
• Registration deadline extended to 24 th April, 2024
• Kindly send your query in detail alongwith your M.Tech., and M.A. Application Number for attending the same.
• COAP Registration will start from March 19, 2024 (GATE Candidates Only)
• Registration Opens 19 th March, 2024

The four-semester M.Tech. Programmes offered in various Disciplines and Programmes by different departments of the institute are based on the credit system and provide a student with a wide choice of courses. Each Programme comprises several core and elective courses and project work. These Programmes, along with the number of seats available, are indicated in Table 1. Click here

Opportunities exist for a limited number of students to carry out M.Tech. Projects in other countries such as Germany. Almost all students desirous of placement are placed in reputed organizations and industries after completing their courses of study.

M.Tech. Students will be eligible for upgradation to Ph.D. if they satisfy the following criteria:

• The candidate should have successfully completed a minimum of 2 semesters in the M.Tech. Programme.
• The candidate should have a minimum CGPA of 8.0 in the prescribed courses.

A Committee duly constituted by the Head of the Department will consider applications for upgradation to Ph.D. and make its recommendation. After upgradation, they may opt for two degrees (M.Tech. & Ph.D.) subject to fulfilling the course requirements.

M.A. Programmes

The Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, IIT Madras is proud to announce its new Master’s Programme across the three streams.

• Development Studies
• English Studies

Only GATE qualified candidates will be eligible for admission to this 2-year program. The students are required to complete a minimum of 200 credits to be eligible for the M.A. degree. Each stream will have 25 seats for Indian students; seats for foreign students will be supernumerary. The students of each stream will have the option of upgrading to PhD program as per the Institute guidelines.

M.Tech. Programmes Offered

M.a. programmes offered, admission related information, who can apply.

1. GATE 2022, GATE 2023, or GATE 2024 qualified candidates 2. IIT Graduates with B.Tech. Degree and CGPA of 8.0 (on a scale of 10) and above can apply without GATE Score.

Minimum Eligibility: FOR GATE

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/ Technology/ Architecture/ Four year B.S. degree from Educational Institutions approved by AICTE/ Government*
• Master’s degree in Chemistry/ Life Sciences/ Mathematics/ Physics related subjects from educational Institutions approved by UGC/ Government*

Minimum Eligibility: FOR IIT GRADUATES

• Candidates graduating/ graduated from IITs with B.Tech. degree and having CGPA of 8.0 (on a scale of 10) and above can apply without GATE Score.
• These applications will be reviewed by the respective Department(s).

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How to Apply?

Apply with a valid GATE Score (GATE 2022, GATE 2023, or GATE 2024)

Candidates must register at the COAP portal. COAP is not an application portal for M.Tech admissions. COAP registration number is a mandatory field for registration on the M.Tech applications portal of IIT Madras.

Register COAP Click here

Register M.Tech. and M.A. Click here

Application Fees

SC/ST/PwD/Female: ₹ 300/-

All Others: ₹ 600/-

If a candidate wishes to apply using valid GATE 2022, GATE 2023 and GATE 2024 Scores and also through IIT Graduate, separate applications for each GATE Score and IIT Graduate (application fee is per application) must be submitted.

Institute Fees Click here

Hostel Fees Click here

Financial Assistance

Half-Time Teaching Assistantship (HTTA) :

Financial assistance in the form of Half-Time Teaching Assistantship (HTTA) at the rate of ₹12,400/- p.m.

HTTA students are required to assist the department for 8 hours of work per week related to academic activities of the department, such as laboratory demonstration, tutorials, evaluation of assignments, test papers, seminars, research projects, etc.

Tenable for a maximum period of 24 months will be awarded to Indian Nationals doing the M.Tech. Programmes, subject to Institute rules.

A few assistantships may also be offered by some government organizations such as Atomic Energy Regulatory Board, Aeronautical Research and Development Board, and so on.

Non Half-Time Teaching Assistantship (Non-HTTA) :

Non-HTTA is without any financial assistance in some M.Tech., and M.A. Programmes

i. Non-HTTA students must make their own provision for accommodation ii. Any vacancy created due to HTTA student(s) dropping out of the programme, will be released to Non-HTTA student(s), as per eligibility.

• The eligibility criteria for HTTA and Non-HTTA categories are the same.
• Candidates can choose for either HTTA (Programme Code ending with Y), or Non-HTTA (Programme Code ending with N), or both, in a particular M.Tech. / M.A. Programme.
• The number of seats available under HTTA and Non-HTTA is indicated in Table 1.

Document to be Upload

Keep ready the soft copy of the following documents (if applicable) for uploading at the website:

• PDF file of your valid GATE score card (as originally downloaded)
• Image file of your recent passport size photograph (file in jpeg format, size, Min: 10 kB, Max.: 500 kB, - Photo Size, Width: 30 mm, Height: 45 mm)
• Image file of the Signature. (file in jpeg format, size Min: 10 KB, Max.: 500 KB, - Box Size, Width: 80 mm, Height: 35 mm)
• Nationality certificate (Birth Certificate, passport, Voter id, Transfer Certificate(TC) showing Nationality or Certificate issued by approved Govt. agency for Nationality.)
• ALL Grade Card(s) till date or consolidated marksheet.
• SC/ST Certificate
• EWS Certificate
• OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) Certificate
• Persons with Disability Certificate
• Course syllabus

EWS / OBC-NCL certificate in the format prescribed by the Government of India issued (on or after 01 April 2023) by competent authorities. If no valid EWS / OBC-NCL certificate copy is enclosed, the candidate will be treated under the General category.

EWS Certificate Format Click here

OBC-NCL Certificate Format Click here

Admission procedure

Application Scrutiny and Rectification:

All the applications submitted for M.Tech. and M.A. Admissions 2024 will be scrutinized for the accuracy of the data, which include uploaded supporting documents, clarity of the Photograph, Signature, ALL Grade Card(s) till date or consolidated marksheet, SC/ST Certificate, EWS Certificate, OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) Certificate, Persons with Disability Certificate and Course syllabus (if applicable). If everything is found to be in order, the application will be accepted. Otherwise, defects in the application will be marked and intimated to the candidate for rectification, which needs to be carried out within a stipulated time. The status of the application and defects marked in the application will be intimated to the candidates through e-mail and/or SMS. The latest status of an application will be updated after the receipt and re-scrutiny of the application. The status of your application can be checked anytime by logging into https://mtechadm.iitm.ac.in/. Candidates should rectify the marked defects in the application before the stipulated deadline. Failing to rectify the defects within the stipulated time can lead to the rejection of the application and no further communication will be entertained in this regard.

GATE Qualified Indian Nationals:

Admission to candidates (who are not required to take Suitability Test/ Interview) will be finalized strictly in the order of merit as per the GATE Score (CGPA & Department Review for IIT Graduates) and on the basis of choices given by them in the application.

Persons with Disability (PwD):

For PwD candidates with any category of disability (viz., blindness or low vision, hearing impairment, loco motor disability, or cerebral palsy), the benefit will be given to only those who have at least 40% permanent physical impairment in relation to a body part/ system/ extremity/ whole body, etc. Such candidates must upload, along with the Application Form, the Certificate of Disability from the authorized medical board attached to one of the following: Vocational Rehabilitation Centre (VRC) for Physically Handicapped persons/ Special Employment Exchange for Physically Handicapped/ Government Hospital (District and State level).

The first set of offers will likely be sent by 13-15 May 2024. These offers will be made available on the COAP portal (https://iitk.ac.in/coap2024/) . Candidates are advised to register on the COAP portal and follow the offer acceptance process and the associated guidelines. The candidates, who accept & freeze their offer, have to make online payment of Institute Fees within the stipulated date. Online Procedural Details are available at the M.Tech. and M.A. Admissions Portal. After completing the acceptance either in the Main or Additional rounds, if seats are unfilled, some additional spot rounds may be initiated after the day of Admission

Upgradation of Choices:

There is a possibility of upgrading the choice(s) of the candidates who have already accepted the offer of admission, depending upon the subsequent availability of vacancies in the subsequent round of offers within the institute. It will be finalized strictly in the order of merit as per the GATE Score.

Please note that during the up gradation, depending on the indicated order of preference, it is possible for a candidate to switch from a HTTA seat to an Non-HTTA seat if Non-HTTA is higher in order of preference given by the candidate.

Reporting for Admission:

GATE qualified candidates and IIT B.Tech. Graduates who accept the offer of Admission must produce completion certificate of their qualifying degree examination and join the Institute on Tuesday 23 July 2024 forenoon. Failure to do so may result in the cancellation of the offer of Admission. Sponsored candidates should report for Admission on Tuesday 23 July 2024* afternoon. Selected candidates will have to pay various fees and deposit amounts as applicable. The candidate must produce a medical fitness certificate from a Registered Medical Practitioner in the format which can be downloaded along with the letter of offer of Admission. In all matters relating to Admission, the decision of the M.Tech. Admission Committee will be final.

Payment of Admission Fee and Refund Policy:

When Admission is offered and accepted by candidates, the candidates have to pay an Institute Fee of ₹61500/- in the case of General/ EWS / OBC candidates and ₹36500/- in the case of SC/ ST/ PwD candidates, using the online payment facility available on the Website. In case a candidate withdraws his/ her offer of Admission, a Processing Fee of ₹5000/- will be retained by the Institute, and the remaining amount would be refunded. However, if a candidate accepts the offer of Admission made in the Additional Rounds (24- 25 July 2024), and pays the Institute Fee, then no refund of the Institute Fee will be made on withdrawal of Admission.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. who are all eligible to apply for m.tech., and m.a. 2024 programme at iit madras, 2. i am a gate qualified candidate. how do i apply.

1. For Indian Nationals: Candidates must register in the COAP portal to apply for M.Tech Admissions.

Please visit our website "Register" and apply

2. For Foreign Nationals: Please visit the International portal:

3. For M.Tech Programme under Sponsorship Scheme without assistantship:

Please visit the Sponsorship portal: Click here

3. I am not a GATE qualified candidate. How do I apply?

Please refer to our Information Brochure Click here

4. What is HTTA?

Half-Time Teaching Assistantship (HTTA) : Financial assistance in the form of a Half-Time Teaching Assistantship (HTTA) will be awarded to Indian Nationals doing the M.Tech Programmes, subject to the Institute rules. HTTA students are required to assist the Department for 8 hours of work per week related to the Department academic activities, such as laboratory demonstration, tutorials, evaluation of assignments, test papers, seminars, research projects, etc.

The number of seats available under HTTA is indicated in Table 1. Click here

5. What is Non HTTA?

Non Half-Time Teaching Assistantship (Non-HTTA) : Non- HTTA is without any financial assistance in some M.Tech., and M.A. Programmes A few seats are available without HTTA (N-HTTA, i.e., without any financial assistance) in some M.Tech., and M.A. Programmes as indicated in Table 1. Click here

6. Can I opt HTTA and Non HTTA Program?

7. are there any other fellowship schemes available, 8. who is required to attend the suitability test, 9. can i change or swap the preferences after submitting the application, 10. what are the documents i have to upload during online application.

• 1. Upload your recent Passport Size Photograph and Signature.
• 3. PwD Certificate in the case of PwD candidates.
• 4. SC/ ST Certificate in the case of SC/ ST Candidates.
• 5. OBC-NCL Certificate (issued on or after 01 April 2023) in the case of OBC-NCL (non-creamy layer) Candidates.
• 6. EWS Certificate (issued on or after 01 April 2023) in the case of EWS Candidates.
• 7. List of Courses and Syllabus in case of Candidates with ZE/ZS Disciplines.
• 8. Grade card / Mark sheets till date for all Semesters
• 9. Upload your valid GATE Score Card.(GATE 2024 / GATE 2023 / GATE 2022)

11. I have more than one valid GATE scorecards for the same paper/different paper. Which scorecard shall I submit?

12. is there any limit on the number of programmes one can apply to.

Yes, a Candidate can apply for a maximum of 12 programmes per application form. Refer to Click here for programmes offered

13. For what programmes am I eligible to apply?

Eligible Programmes for valid GATE qualified candidates please refer to the link Click here

Eligible Programmes for IIT B.Tech. Graduates Click here

14. How can I know the number of seats in the various programmes offered?

15. i do not have a valid nationality certificate. how do i apply, 16. i do not have a valid sc/ st category certificate. how do i apply m.tech.and m.a. admission, 17. i do not have a valid obc-ncl certificate. how do i apply m.tech. and m.a. admission, 18. i do not have a valid ews certificate. how do i apply m.tech. and m.a. admission, 19. i do not have a valid pwd certificate. how do i apply m.tech. and m.a. admission, 20. i am a pwd candidate. what is the eligibility criteria to apply for m.tech., and m.a. admission, 21. i do not have my final examination result/mark sheet how can i apply, 22. my application status is under scrutiny. what should i do now, 23. what is coap.

• COAP stands for Common Offer Acceptance Portal.
• COAP provides a common platform for a candidate to take the most preferred choice for admission into an M.Tech., and M.A. Programme in the participating academic institutes or a job in a participating PSU (Public Section Undertaking Company). COAP is not a portal for applying for M.Tech., and M.A. Admission or Job openings.
• The candidate should apply separately to respective Institute(s)/PSU for M.Tech., and M.A. Admission.
• Admission Offers will be uploaded by the participating Institutes/PSU in a common time window on COAP.
• Each participating Institute/PSU will follow the selection procedure as per the norms and guidelines of the respective Institute. Only participating Institutes/PSU will upload their offer(s).
• To access and take a decision on the most preferred choice out of the offers (if any) made by participating Institute(s)/PSU(s), each candidate should register and visit COAP.

24. Is it necessary for a candidate to register at COAP?

Yes. COAP registration number is a mandatory field for registration on the M.Tech., and M.A. applications portal of IIT Madras.

All M.Tech., and M.A. Admission offers (through GATE) will be displayed on the Common Offer Acceptance Portal (COAP). Candidates must register at the COAP portal for viewing and accepting their offers

Without registering at COAP, the candidate will not be able to access the offers on COAP.

25. I made payment and amount had been debited from my account. But it is still asking to make payment. What should I do?

Please make payment once again. The excess payment will be reverted back to your account.

If you have made multiple payments (for whatever reasons) , the excess amount will be reverted back to your account in the next few days.

Kindly send your query in detail alongwith your M.Tech., and M.A. Application Number / GATE Registration Number for attending the same.

Timings: 9:30 am - 1:00 pm and 2:00 pm - 5:30 pm (Monday-Friday) (Note: Candidates are requested to call us on Government working days only)

GATE qualified and IIT B.Tech Candidates

The Chairperson M.Tech., and M.A. Admission Committee, GATE - JAM Office, IIT Madras, Chennai 600036.

[email protected]

(044) 2257 8200

https://mtechadm.iitm.ac.in /

Open Hours:

Mon-Fri: 9:30 am - 1:00 pm 2:00 pm - 5:30 pm

All Other Candidates

Deputy Registrar (Academic Courses) Academic Section, IIT Madras, Chennai 600036.

[email protected]

(044) 2257 8035 / (044) 2257 8042

https://mtechspons.iitm.ac.in/

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IIT Madras – Humanities and Social Sciences

Department of Humanities & Social Sciences

Indian institute of technology madras, m.a. programme.

Development Studies

English Studies

M.A. Programme (Starting from 2023)

• Admission Process

The Dept. of Humanities and Social Sciences, IIT Madras is proud to announce its new Master’s Programme across the three streams of Development Studies, Economics and English Studies beginning July 2023. Promising the same quality of rigour and robustness that has characterised our five-year Integrated programme, we have taken heed of changing demands and market conditions to conceptualise our new offering.

Each stream seeks to provide both an excellent theoretical base as well as market-readiness for careers across academia, publishing, policy, governance and corporate consultancy. Our interdisciplinary faculty have drawn upon their considerable experience and research to design a programme that will continue to uphold the standards set over the last many decades by IIT Madras. We look forward to your continued faith and engagement in making the department a desired destination for scores of aspirants from India and abroad.

Only GATE qualified candidates will be eligible for admission to this 2-year program. The students are required to complete a minimum of 200 credits to be eligible for the M.A. degree. Each stream will have 25 seats for Indian students; seats for foreign students will be supernumerary. The students of each stream will have the option of upgrading to PhD program as per the Institute guidelines.

Admissions to each stream for the academic year 2024 are via valid GATE 2022, 2023 and 2024 scores in the following XH paper sections.

• 2-year M.A. in Development Studies
• 2-year M.A. in Economics
• 2-year M.A. in English Studies

M.A. Programme (2006 - 2022)

The Department’s unique five-year integrated programme, offered between 2006 and 2022, led to Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in two major streams – Development Studies and English Studies.

The integrated M.A. programme reflected the multi-disciplinary nature of the fundamental concepts in humanities and social sciences. During the first two years, the students were introduced to a variety of common subjects related to all the major disciplines. Such a curriculum aimed to produce masters in Humanities and Social Sciences to cater to the growing demands of academia, government, public and private sector enterprises, NGOs, and other organisations. The programme also provided an opportunity for our students and faculty to be in close and constant touch with those of the Engineering, Sciences and Management departments.

With the changing needs of the contemporary times, the M.A program was restructured that involved replacing 5 year integrated M.A. programme with 2 year M.A. programme in Development Studies, Economics and English Studies. The new programme will be offered from 2023.

This stream addresses questions of “order and change” in a globalizing world and aims to explore available approaches to fostering development, understood broadly as the goal of providing people with the freedom to make their lives better. This will entail studying the web of relationships humans have with each other and the physical world, which can serve both as a constraint and a source of enormous creativity and ingenuity for achieving sustainable development.

Analyzing and addressing these issues, therefore, requires knowledge and skills from across the social sciences, which is what the inter-disciplinary area of Development Studies seeks to do. It covers such topics as economic development, the role of the state and markets, globalization, inequality, poverty, gender relations, environment, conflict, new social movements, politics and institutions, urban studies, area studies and international relations, to name a few. Courses include those in economics, urbanization, gender studies and science and technology studies as well as advanced topics in political philosophy and social theory. Students in this stream will be expected to acquire and develop quantitative skills in introductory calculus and statistics in the course of the programme. Graduates have career opportunities in government, academia, research organizations and industry.

Follow this link https://hss.iitm.ac.in/development-studies/ to the list of core courses offered by the department for the M.A. (Development Studies).

The English Studies stream has been designed for students with sensitivity to literary and linguistic analyses. It provides an understanding of literatures in English from around the world with special emphasis on current debates in literary theory, lesser-known literatures and the importance of an interdisciplinary approach. It aims to introduce students to the language, literary and cultural studies, with an emphasis on critical reading skills that would stand a student in good stead whatever he/she may eventually do in life. Starting with introductory courses in the basics of language and literature, the stream covers the masters of English literary tradition, as well as major writers from other traditions – Asian, African, Latin American and Continental. A range of genre-based, author-based and period-based courses are offered so that students appreciate different kinds of literature in English in different periods of its history.

Courses in linguistics and the structure and function of natural languages as a system of cognition and communication are parts of this stream. Students are exposed to other streams such as Economics, Sociology, History, and Philosophy so that they can have a range of career options from academics and editing to journalism and language training.

Follow this link https://hss.iitm.ac.in/english-studies/ to the list of core courses offered by the department for the M.A. (English Studies).

APPLICATION PROCEDURE 

It is the responsibility of the candidate to verify that she/he fulfills all the eligibility requirements for admission to the PhD program of IIT (ISM) Dhanbad. Please consult the information brochure.

Image quality of the uploaded documents must be good enough to enable easy verification of the documents/items. Care should be taken to scan the documents (with file format jpg/jpeg) with the help of high quality scanner. The candidate should check the quality of the soft document before uploading.

The following documents are to be uploaded during the document uploading.

• Before applying please complete the registration step.
• After your registration is complete, you will receive an email on your registered email-id for verification. Please verify your email.
• Use your Registration Number to login to the application portal.
• Read the instructions carefully.
• Start your application using the “Apply” tab.
• Fill in all the details. Fields marked with an asterisk (*) are mandatory.You may write "NA" if you are not able to provide the corresponding data. Please keep pdf files for all documents for your credentials like marksheets, degree certificates, category certificates, etc. ready. They are required to be uploaded before completion of the submission.
• Points that may be added by the MIS team
• Please complete the submission by clicking submit.
• Please save a PDF copy of your completed application. It will be required during the admission process.

(i) Image files of your recent passport size photograph and signature.

(ii) Qualifying Degree Marks-Sheet of final semester / final year (7 th semester / pre-final year marks-sheet for the ‘appearing candidates’ whose final semester / final year results are pending).

(iii) Valid GATE score card as indicated in the application form (for GATE-candidates).

(iv) 2-year’s experience certificate for candidates of Tech. in Mining Engineering/Opencast Mining (wherever applicable)

(v) Caste certificate/EWS income certificate to avail seat reservation under respective reserved category. (The OBC(NCL) certificate as per Annexure I and issued on or after April 1st , 2020 ).

(vi) Persons with Disability (PwD) are required to upload a certificate of disability from the authorized medical board attached to one of the following - Vocational Rehabilitation Centre (VRC) for Physically Handicapped persons/ Special Employment Exchange for Physically Handicapped/ Government Hospital (District and State level).

(vii) Endorsement certificate from the present employer ( for Sponsored candidates ).

(viii) Salary Bank Account statement/Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) statement( for Sponsored candidates working in private firms/organizations )

The admission of selected candidates through online counselling will be provisional after the payment of admission fee.

The candidate is to Report in-person at IIT(ISM), Dhanbad on the scheduled date, time and venue for completing his/her admission. If the candidate fails to report at the admission venue in-person along with the requisite documents in original by that date and time, he/she will not be considered afterwards for admission.

For more details, please read the Information brochure carefully.

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