INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY INDORE

Admission to M.Tech. and M.S. (Research) Programs for the Academic Year 2021-22

IIT Indore invites applications from highly motivated and research-oriented applicants for admission to its M.Tech. and M.S. (Research)
Programs in the following Departments, Center and Specializations under following admission categories.

M.Tech. Programs:
S. Department/ Specializations Minimum Educational Qualification (MEQ) Qualifying Examination (QE) Admission Category
No Centre for both Indian and International
. applicants Indian International Indian International
applicants applicants applicants applicants
Four-year Bachelor’s degree or five-year Valid GATE qualification Valid score of 1. TA: Teaching 1. ISF: Self-
Communication & Signal

integrated degree with first division (as in Electronics and TOEFL/ IELTS Assistantship Financing
defined by the awarding Institute/University Communication (EC) or equivalent, (TA) category 2. ISW: Sponsored
Processing*

for Indian applicants and equivalent for ONLY. a statement of as Full-Time by Non-
1 International applicants) in Electrical/ purpose, student. Government
Electronics and Communication/ Electronics letters of Organisation
Electrical Engineering

and Instrumentation/ Telecommunication/ recommendati 2. SW: (i) Industry

Computer Science and Engineering/ on, and an Sponsored by Sponsorship
Information Technology interview (in- a reputed (ii) NGO (Non-
Four-year Bachelor’s degree or five-year Valid GATE qualification person or over Industry or Government
integrated degree with first division (as or CSIR-JRF or equivalent video R&D Organization)
Nanoelectronics*
VLSI Design and

defined by the awarding Institute/University fellowship in conference). Organization Sponsorship

for Indian applicants and equivalent for EC/EE/IN/CS. with 3. 3. GSW: Sponsored
2 International applicants) in Electronics and minimum by Government
Communication Engineering or Electronics work organisation
Engineering or Electrical Engineering or experience of (i) ICCR Scholarship
Instrumentation and Control Engineering or two years of Government of
Computer Science and Engineering 3. DF: India
 Four-year Bachelor’s degree or five-year Valid GATE qualification Applicants (ii) Foreign

Industrial Engineering
integrated degree with first division (as either in Mechanical from the Government

Production &
defined by the awarding Institute/University Engineering (ME)/ Defence Sponsorship
for Indian applicants and equivalent for Production and Forces.

Mechanical Engineering
3
International applicants) in Mechanical/ Industrial (PI)
Production/ Industrial/ Manufacturing, Engineering 4. IS: Regular
Materials and Metallurgy/ Mechatronics/ staff
Automobile Engineering members of
Four-year Bachelor’s degree or five-year Valid GATE Qualification IIT Indore on

Systems Design
integrated degree with first division (as in Mechanical Part-Time
Mechanical
defined by the awarding Institute/University Engineering (ME) basis.
4
for Indian applicants and equivalent for
International applicants) in Mechanical
Engineering
Four-year bachelor’s degree or five-years Valid GATE / CSIR-JRF
Materials Science and Engineering

integrated degree (with the first division as qualification in relevant

defined by the awarding Institute/University areas i.e. Physics/
Metallurgy Engineering and Materials Science

for Indian applicants and equivalent for Chemistry/ Engineering

International applicants) in Materials Science/ Metallurgical
5 Science/ Physics/ Chemistry/ Nanoscience/ Engineering / Chemical
Nanotechnology/ Engineering Science/ Engineering / Physical
Engineering Physics/ Metallurgy Engineering Sciences / Chemical
or two years master’s degree in Chemistry/ Sciences
Physics/ Material Science/ Nanoscience/
Nanotechnology.
Four-year Bachelor’s degree or five-year Valid GATE qualification
integrated degree (with first division as in Metallurgical
defined by the awarding Institute/ Engineering/ Mechanical
Metallurgy
Engineering

University for Indian applicants and Engineering/

6
equivalent for International applicants) in Production and
either in Metallurgy/ Materials Science and Industrial Engineering.
Engineering/ Mechanical/ Manufacturing/
Production Engineering.
 Four-year Bachelor’s degree or five-year Valid GATE qualification (i)

Department of Astronomy, Astrophysics

integrated degree (with first division as in Aerospace
defined by the awarding Institute/ Engineering/Electronics

and Space Engineering (DAASE)

University for Indian applicants and and Communication
equivalent for International applicants) in Engineering/ Physics/

Space Engineering
Electronics and Communication/ Engineering Sciences
Electronics/ Engineering Physics / (Engineering
7 Aerospace, or M.Sc. in Physics/ Electronics/ Mathematics + Fluid
Atmospheric science. Mechanics/Material
Science/
Thermodynamics/
Atmospheric and Oceanic
Sciences)

Four-year Bachelor’s degree or five- Valid GATE qualification

year integrated degree (with first in Mechanical
division as defined by the awarding (ME)/Electrical
Center for Electric Vehicles and Intelligent

Institute/ University for Indian (EE)/Electronics and

applicants and equivalent for Communication
Transport Systems (CEVITS)

Electric Vehicle Technology

International applicants) in (EC)/Production and

Mechanical/Electrical/ Electronics and Industrial
Communication/Automobile/Instrumen (PI)/Instrumentation (IN)
tation and Control/Electronics/ Engineering/Engineering
8 Instrumentation//Production/Mechatro Sciences (XE; Engineering
nics Engineering. Mathematics with Fluid
mechanics/Material
Science/Solid
mechanics/Thermodyna
mics)

*Selection for MTech (Communication & Signal Processing and VLSI Design and Nanoelectronics) program would be based on performance during
personal interview of the shortlisted candidates.
M.S. (Research) Programs:
S. Departments Specializations Minimum Educational Qualification Qualifying Examination (QE) Admission Category
No. /School (MEQ)
for both Indian and International Indian International Indian applicants International
applicants applicants applicants applicants
1 Four-year Bachelor’s degree or five-year Valid GATE Valid score of 1. TA: Teaching 1. ISF: Self-

MS (Research) CSE**
integrated degree with first division (as qualification in TOEFL/ IELTS or Assistantship (TA) Financing
defined by the awarding Computer equivalent, a category as Full- 2. ISW:
Engineering
Science and

statement of
Computer

Institute/University for Indian applicants Science and Time student. Sponsored by

purpose, letters
and equivalent for International Information of Non-
applicants) in Computer Science and Technology (CS) recommendation, 2. SW: Sponsored by Government
Engineering or Information Technology and an interview a reputed Industry Organisation
2 Four-year Bachelor’s degree or five-year Valid GATE (in-person or or R&D (i) Industry
integrated degree (with first division as qualification in over video Organization with Sponsorship
defined by the awarding Institute/ Electrical conference). minimum work (ii) NGO (Non-
MS (Research) EE**

University for Indian applicants and Engineering (EE) experience of two Government
Electrical Engineering

equivalent to International applicants, as or Electronics years Organization)

assessed by the Institute) in Electrical and 3. DF: Applicants from Sponsorship
Engineering or Electronics Engineering or Communication the Defence
Electronics and Communication Engineering Forces. 3. GSW:
Engineering or Electronics and (EC) or 4. IS: Regular staff Sponsored by
Instrumentation Engineering. Electronics and members of IIT Government
Instrumentation Indore on Part- organisation
Engineering (IN) Time basis. (i) ICCR
 3 Four-year Bachelor’s degree or Five-year Valid GATE Scholarship of
integrated degree (with first division as qualification in Government
defined by the awarding Institute/ Mechanical of India

MS (Research) ME**
University for Indian applicants and Engineering (ii) Foreign

Mechanical Engineering
equivalent to International applicants, as (ME) or Government
assessed by the Institute) in Mechanical Production and Sponsorship
or Production or Manufacturing or Industrial
Industrial or Mechatronics or Aerospace Engineering (PI)
or Automobile or Robotics Engineering. or Aerospace
Engineering
(AE)
4 A four year bachelor's degree (BE or Valid GATE
Department of Astronomy, Astrophysics

BTech), or a two years or five years qualification in

Space Science and Engineering

integrated master’s degree (MSc or the relevant

MTech or ME) with first class or first disciplines.
And Space Engineering

division (as decided by the awarding Relevant GATE

MS (Research)

institute/university), in Physics, Applied papers: AE, EC,

SSE

Physics, Astronomy, Astrophysics, Space EE, PH, XE

Science and Engineering, Earth and
Atmospheric Science and Engineering,
Remote Sensing, Engineering Physics,
Aerospace Engineering, Aeronautics,
Electronics and Communications
Engineering, Electrical Engineering.
5 Four year degree or Masters’ degree Valid GATE
School of Humanities

MS (RESEARCH) HSS
and Social Sciences

(MA/ MSc or Equivalent) or Five-year Score in HSS.

integrated degree (with first division as
defined by the awarding Institute/
University for Indian applicants and
equivalent to International applicants, as
assessed by the Institute) in any subject.

** Selection for M.S. (Research) programs would be based on the personal interview of the shortlisted applicants.
(A) Application procedure: Application Procedure

For Indian applicants For International applicants

Register on COAP portal https://coap.iitd.ac.in

Apply online through web link: https://academic.iiti.ac.in

Apply online through web link: https://academic.iiti.ac.in
Valid e-mail ID is required. Read all instructions before filling online application.
Read all instructions before filling online application.

Payment of application fee of US $ 30 (non-refundable) through

Payment of application fee of INR 800/- (non-refundable) through RTGS (click here for account details)
following link: (Web link: https://www.onlinesbi.com/sbicollect/icollecthome.htm
http://iiti.ac.in/page/e-payments (Pay Through PayTM for New Students/Others)
Fill on-line application form

Fill on-line application form. Click Submit Option (before submission, make
sure that all entries made by you are correct)

Click Submit Option (before submission, make

sure that all entries made by you are correct)

Scan following documents in a SINGLE pdf file, use your

Scan following documents in a SINGLE pdf file; use your application application number as name this file. E-mail this file to the
number as name this file. E-mail this file to the concerned Program concerned Program Coordinator:
Coordinator: (a) Printout of the online filled application form with photo attached
(a) Printout of the online filled application form with photo attached and and signed.
signed. (b) Degree certificate/ Final marksheet/ Master Grade sheet,
(b) Degree certificate/ Final marksheet/ Master Gradesheet, supporting MEQ. supporting MEQ.
(c) Valid GATE score card (c) Valid Score or Equivalent Valid Passport.
(d) Proof of date of birth (d) Receipt of application fee
(e) Certificate supporting reservation category (if applicable) (e) Statement of Purpose (SOP)
(f) Certificate/ document supporting EWS category (if applicable) Request two referees to e-mail LOR to the concerned Program
Coordinator
(g) Receipt of application fee
(B) Instructions for Indian applicants:

All GATE qualified applicants, who have submitted admission application should also register at Common Offer Acceptance Portal (COAP) for
making decision against admission offers (if any) on COAP website (https://coap.iitd.ac.in) as and when activated by the organizing IIT. All
applicants are advised to keep visiting the Academic webpage of IIT Indore and COAP website for latest updates.

1. After successful completion of registration at COAP, an applicant will be able to access information on his/her offers made (if any) from the
participating Institutes during the time windows to be announced on the COAP portal.
2. The applicants will be short-listed according to their GATE score. IIT graduates having CPI equal to or more than 8.0 are exempted from GATE
qualification. The shortlisting of such applicants will be done on the basis of their CPI. The round wise list of shortlisted applicants will be
available on the IIT Indore website (https://academic.iiti.ac.in)
3. No separate call letter will be sent to the short-listed applicants for selection process.
4. Among the short-listed applicants, those who are selected through COAP will be offered in the respective PG program and in the respective
category (as mentioned at the time of application) strictly in the order of merit.
5. After verification of all the relevant documents, submission of GATE score card and payment of amount of the admission fee (will be
announced separately), the admission will be given on the day of course registration to those applicants who accept the offer of admission.
6. IIT Indore will not conduct any spot-round admission after completion of all the round of Seat Allotment through COAP.
7. In case an applicant wishes to apply in more than one program then separate application must be filled for each program and separate fee has
to be paid for each application.

(C) Instructions for International applicants:

a. Definition of International applicant: Anyone who is not a citizen of India will be considered as an international applicant for the
purpose of admission.
b. Applicants must apply ONLINE through our website (https://academic.iiti.ac.in). This will generate a unique application number for
each applicant.
c. In case an applicant wishes to apply in more than one program then separate application must be filled for each program and separate
fee must be paid for each application.
d. Selection shall be based on performance in the interview, which can be conducted through video conferencing also, for the shortlisted
applicants.
e. Fee Structure (for AY 2021-22): Fee payable by the International applicants shall be as under:
 Accommodation charges
Regions Tuition fee per Semester (in US $)
(excluding dining charges) (in US $)
SAARC countries 1000 600
Non-SAARC countries 1000 600

For detailed information international applicants should visit the academic web page of IIT Indore https://academic.iiti.ac.in/ and may visit the
following websites:
1. http://international.iiti.ac.in/international_students.php and
2. https://intapp.iitb.ac.in/

(D) Important dates:

Activities For Indian and International applicants

Start of on-line application April 12, 2021

Last date for on-line application April 30, 2021

Last date for on-line application for non-TA category May 20, 2021
Commencement of the program 23 July 2021

(E) Address for correspondence:

Application with supporting documents for M.Tech. /M.S. (Research) Programs to be sent through e-mail (in single pdf file) to the Office of the
concerned Program Coordinator as mentioned below:

M.Tech. Programs Program Coordinators Contact Details Address

M.Tech. in Communication & Dr. Swaminathan Ramabadran pc-csp@iiti.ac.in Indian Institute of

Signal Processing Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering Tele: +91-0731-660 3292 Technology Indore,
M.Tech. in VLSI Design and Dr. Santosh Kumar Vishvakarma pc-vdn@iiti.ac.in Simrol, Khandwa
Nanoelectronics Associate Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering Tele: +91-0731-660 3275 Road,
M.Tech. in Production & Dr.Yuvraj Madhukar pc-pie@iiti.ac.in Indore.
Industrial Engineering Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering Tele: +91-0731-660 3294 Pin Code 453 552,
M.Tech. in Mechanical Systems Dr. Indrasen Singh pc-msd@iiti.ac.in Madhya Pradesh,
Design Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering Tele: +91-0731-660 3282 India
M.Tech. in Material Science and Dr. Mrigendra Dubey pc-mse@iiti.ac.in
Engineering Assistant Professor, Department of Metallurgy Engineering Tele: +91-0731-660 3258
and Materials Science
M.Tech. in Metallurgy Dr. Sumanta Samal pc-me@iiti.ac.in
Engineering Assistant Professor, Department of Metallurgy Engineering Tele: +91-0731-660 3252
and Materials Science
M.Tech. in Electric Vehicle Dr. Shailesh Kundalwal pc-evt@iiti.ac.in
Technology Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering Tele: +91-0731-660 3124
M.Tech. in Space Engineering Dr. Saurabh Das pc-mtech-se@iiti.ac.in,
Assistant Professor, Department Of Astronomy, Tel: +91-731-660-3306
Astrophysics, And Space Engineering

M.S. (Research) Programs Program Coordinators Contact Details Address

M.S. (Research) in Computer Dr. Puneet Gupta pc-mscse@iiti.ac.inTele: Indian Institute of

Science and Engineering Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science and +91-0731-660 3291 Technology Indore,
Engineering Simrol, Khandwa
M.S. (Research) in Electrical Dr. Srivathsan Vasudevan pc-msee@iiti.ac.in Road,
Engineering Associate Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering Tele: +91-0731-660 3269 Indore.
M.S. (Research) in Mechanical Dr. Harekrishna Yadav pc-msme@iiti.ac.in Pin Code 453 552,
Engineering Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering Tele: +91-0731-660 3209 Madhya Pradesh,
M.S. (Research) in Space Dr. Manoneeta Chakraborty pc-ms-sse@iiti.ac.in India
Science and Engineering Assistant Professor, Department Of Astronomy, Astrophysics, Tele: +91-731-660-3358
And Space Engineering
M.S. (Research) in HSS Dr. Akshaya Kumar pc-ms-hss@iiti.ac.in
Assistant Professor, School Of Humanities and Social Sciences Tele: +91-731-660-3293

(F) General guidelines:

Applicants under admission categories of SW, DF and IS are exempted from the GATE qualification. Therefore, applicants under DF, SW and IS
category need not register on COAP portal instead they must send their application directly to the concerned program coordinator after
registering on IIT Indore portal.
Scholarship may be paid to the students admitted under Teaching Assistantship (TA) category as per the existing norms after successful
completion of the assigned TA duties on monthly basis.
No Scholarship is available for SW, DF, IS and International applicants.
All the PG programs at IIT Indore have an option to convert into M.Tech. + Ph.D. or M.S. + Ph.D. dual degree program during the fourth
semester of a PG program.
 Relaxation of 5% in minimum required percentage/ CPI/ CGPA in qualifying degree is applicable to SC, ST and PwD category applicants.
Applicants under IS, DF and SW categories are required to send following documents in original, along with a copy of application form to the
Office of Dean, Academic Affairs. However, copies of these documents should also be sent along with original application form as required by
the respective Department.

1 Form for Sponsorship letter for applicants under IS, SW and DF category (Link:
https://academic.iiti.ac.in/phdforms/Form%20for%20Sponsorship%20letter%20for%20applicants%20under%20IS,%20SW%20and%20%20
DF%20category.pdf
2 Form for NOC for applicants under IS, SW and DF category (Link:
https://academic.iiti.ac.in/phdforms/Form%20for%20NOC%20for%20applicants%20under%20IS,%20SW%20and%20DF%20category.pdf
3 Form for selecting a Co-Supervisor from an External or Sponsoring Organization (if required) (Link:
https://academic.iiti.ac.in/phdforms/Form%20for%20selecting%20a%20CoSupervisor%20from%20an%20External%20or%20Sponsoring%
20Organization.pdf
4 Form for the employer for the applicants joining PG or Ph.D. program on study leave under SW and DF category (Link:
https://academic.iiti.ac.in/phdforms/Form%20for%20the%20employer%20for%20the%20candidates%20joining%20PG%20or%20PhD%20
program%20on%20study%20leave%20under%20%20SW%20and%20DF%20category.pdf
5 The selected candidates will be granted provisional admission which shall be confirmed only after ascertaining the authencity of certificates
and testimonials submitted in support of MEQ, QE, category, income etc during physical verification at the Institute.

Only for applicants under IS, DF and SW categories: Kindly send above requisite documents (1-4) in original on following address.

Office of Dean, Academic Affairs

Abhinadan Bhavan, First Floor (East Wing)
Indian Institute of Technology Indore
Khandwa Road, Simrol, Indore-453 552,
Madhya Pradesh, India