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Content Writer | Updated On - Feb 8, 2022

GATE 2022 Cut off for IIT Guwahati refers to the minimum qualifying scores required by the candidates to secure admission to M.Tech courses offered by the institute. IIT Guwahati will release category-wise GATE 2022 cut off for each M.Tech course after the conclusion of the admission process. GATE 2020 Cut off for IIT Guwahati for the Computer Science & Engineering course was 744 for Gen, 647 for OBC, 515 for SC, and 455 for ST category. GATE 2020 cut off for IIT Guwahati for the Chemical Engineering discipline was the lowest, i.e., 465. However, IIT Guwahati GATE 2020 cut off for other major streams was in the range of 650-750 for the General category candidates. Check GATE Cut off

GATE 2022 exam will take place on Feb 5, 6, 12, and 13, 2022. Candidates need valid GATE 2022 scores to be eligible to apply for around 635 M.Tech seats in IIT Guwahati. Based on previous trends, IIT Guwahati is expected to start the admission process in the third week of March 2022. Candidates need to apply through the admission portal on the official website of IIT Guwahati. Also, candidates will also have to register themselves on the COAP portal. The option to select the admission offer can be made only through GATE COAP 2022

Read the article below for details on GATE Admission Cutoff for IIT Guwahati along with the admission process and eligibility criteria.

IIT Guwahati GATE Cut offs
GATE 2022 Cut off for IIT Guwahati: Previous Year Cut offs

GATE 2022 Cut off for IIT Guwahati will be released only after the conclusion of the admission process. GATE 2022 Admission Cutoff for IIT Guwahati is based on a number of factors such as the number of applicants, number of seats for each program, difficulty level of GATE exam, etc. Givenm below are the previous year GATE cut offs for IIT Guwahati for your reference.

IIT Guwahati GATE Cut off 2020

IIT Guwahati GATE Cut off 2020

Department M.Tech Specialization Open Gen-EWS OBC-NCL SC ST PH
CSE Computer Science and Engineering 744 752 647 515 445 --
EEE Signal Processing and Machine Learning 754 720 675 401 417 --
VLSI 742 709 677 565 397 --
Communication Engineering 665 612 608 465 356 --
RF & Photonics 624 596 599 470 -- --
Power Engineering 690 724 661 528 464 --
Systems, Control and Automation 741 737 670 481 442 --
ME Machine Design 744 745 705 512 400 --
Manufacturing Science and Engineering 701 677 658 495 390 --
Fluids and Thermal Engineering 745 741 701 499 373 --
Computational Mechanics 697 757 672 503 373 --
Aerodynamics and Propulsion 693 713 950 436 352 --
CE Structural Engineering 727 708 682 459 432 274
Water Resources Engineering and Management 622 619 596 456 339 --
Geotechnical Engineering 317 647 630 469 433 --
Transportation Systems Engineering 671 652 636 484 473 --
Environmental Engineering 501 625 607 395 409 --
Infrastructure Engineering and Management 663 678 634 478 324 --
Earth System Science and Engineering 596 561 576 367 626 --
BT Biotechnology 583 510 457 267 193 --
CL Materials Science and Technology 465 465 407 246 339 --
Petroleum Science and Technology 469 466 421 286 -- --
Data Science Data Science 748 764 588 519 360 340
E-Mobility E-Mobility 703 630 622 383 440 --
IIT Guwahati GATE Cut off 2019

IIT Guwahati GATE Cut off 2019

Department M.Tech Specialization Open Gen-EWS OBC-NCL SC ST PH
CSE Computer Science and Engineering 763 722 696 541 -- --
EEE Signal Processing and Machine Learning 749 730 665 548 430 --
VLSI 787 730 743 552 555 --
Communication Engineering 661 661 595 484 472 --
RF & Photonics 542 -- 549 -- -- --
Power Engineering 781 771 714 552 -- --
Systems, Control and Automation 749 757 700 552 435 --
ME Machine Design 771 680 710 470 403 --
Manufacturing Science and Engineering 579 508 509 575 319 --
Fluids and Thermal Engineering 706 681 596 329 491 --
Computational Mechanics 716 669 501 -- -- --
Aerodynamics and Propulsion 653 -- 451 544 -- --
CE Structural Engineering 738 644 704 509 470 --
Water Resources Engineering and Management 364 -- 360 -- 254 315
Geotechnical Engineering 528 522 531 333 489 --
Transportation Systems Engineering 593 541 533 419 474 --
Environmental Engineering -- -- -- -- -- --
Infrastructure Engineering and Management 652 -- 635 267 467 --
Earth System Science and Engineering 478 -- 304 -- -- --
BT Biotechnology 552 475 436 290 357 --
CL Materials Science and Technology 393 411 357 198 236 --
Petroleum Science and Technology 501 393 384 303 200 312
IIT Guwahati GATE Cut off 2018

IIT Guwahati GATE Cut off 2018

M.Tech. Programme Specialization GEN OBC SC ST
Computer Science and Engineering Computer Science and Engineering 755 679 540 390
Electrical Engineering Electrical Engineering 654 562 301 329
Mechanical Engineering Mechanical Engineering 735 697 435 331
Civil Engineering Civil Engineering 612 574 423 296
Biotechnology Biotechnology 582 442 320 223
Chemical Engineering Chemical Engineering 480 394 234 262

IIT Guwahati GATE Cut off 2018 for Civil Engineering Department

Candidates who appeared for the below mentioned GATE papers can get admissions to M.Tech Specializations in the Department of Civil Engineering.

GATE Papers General OBC SC ST
Civil Engineering (CE) 350 315 233 233
AG*** 350 315 233 233
AR** 350 315 233 233
MN* NA 315 NA 233
MA* 350 315 NA NA
CY* 350 315 NA NA
PE* NA NA NA 233
PH* 350 NA NA NA
GG* 350 315 NA NA


** Only eligible for “Infrastructure Engineering and Management” specialization.* Eligible for “Water Resources Engineering and Management” and “Earth System Science and Engineering” specializations.

*** Only eligible for the specialization of “Earth System Science and Engineering”

IIT Guwahati GATE Cut off 2017

IIT Guwahati GATE Cut off 2017

Department M.Tech Specialization  GEN OBC- NC SC ST
CSE Computer Science and Engineering 770 660 528 -
EEE VLSI 642 606 375 359
Signal Processing 466 - - -
Communication Engineering 411 - - 339
Power and Control 624 524 554 -
RF and Photonics - - - -
ME Machine Design 754 719 511 483
Fluids and Thermal Engineering 730 693 440 377
Computer Assisted Manufacturing 687 596 408 338
Computational Mechanics 701 581 261 -
Aerodynamics and Propulsion 701 550 366 306
CE Structural Engineering 713 545 389 484
Geotechnical Engineering 627 358 448 592
Transportation Systems Engineering 639 469 370 334
Water Resources Engineering 590 378 333 370
Infrastructure Engineering and Management 627 541 372 285
BT Biotechnology 424 - 334 224
CL Petroleum Science and Technology 474 375 234 315
Material Science and Technology 302 - -
IIT Guwahati GATE Cut off 2016

IIT Guwahati GATE Cut off 2016

Department M.Tech Specialization GEN OBC - NC SC ST
CE Structural Engineering 685 624 518 391
Geotechnical Engineering 671 581 488 435
Transportation Systems Engineering 670 578 486 382
CSE Computer Science and Engineering 768 654 520 448
Theoretical Computer Science 563 - - 342
BT Biotechnology 562 418 344 303
ME Machine Design 753 715 525 298
Fluids and Thermal Engineering 713 623 510 289
Computer-Assisted Manufacturing 546 401 - 340
Computational Mechanics 503 - 379 -
Aerodynamics and Propulsion 625 503 427 -
CL Petroleum Science and Technology 427 400 335 318
Material Science and Technology 287 - - -
EEE VLSI 728 638 515 338
Signal Processing 672 582 438 295
Communication Engineering 662 559 461 522
Power and Control 726 629 489 -
RF and Photonics 617 565 - 292

IIT Guwahati M.Tech Admission through GATE 2022

IIT Guwahati offers admission to both full-time and part-time M.Tech courses. However, candidates who have completed B.Tech from IIT or have not appeared/ qualified GATE exam can also apply for M.Tech. In such cases, M.Tech admissions will be offered based on a written test/ interview. After passing GATE exam, candidates are to register for the COAP counseling process. GATE COAP or Common Offer Acceptance Portal is a common platform for candidates who have qualified GATE exam to make a preferred choice for M.tech admission in participating IITs/ PSU offers. 

IIT Guwahati M.Tech Admission through GATE 2022: Important Dates

Event Date
GATE 2022 Exam Date February 5, 6, 12, and 13, 2022
GATE 2022 Result Declaration March 17, 2022
Release of IIT Guwahati M.Tech Application forms Third week of March 2022
Deadline to Fill Application Form Third week of April 2022
M.Tech Admission Interview To be announced

IIT Guwahati M.Tech Admission through GATE 2022: Eligibility Criteria

Basic eligibility criteria for IIT Guwahati Admissions 2021 are given below.

Type of Course Duration of Course Educational Qualification Additional Qualification
M.Tech Full-time Course 4 semesters (24 months or 2 years) a BE/B. Tech./M. Sc. course with 60% marks or a CGPA of 6.0 on a 10-point scale, or equivalent Qualified GATE exam

Note: Candidates belonging to reserved categories such as SC/ST/PD will get 5% of relaxation or 0.5 CPI on the basic Cutoff percentage. 

IIT Guwahati M.Tech Admissions through GATE 2022: Application Process

The entire procedure for IIT Guwahati M.Tech Admissions will be conducted only via online mode. Through COAP, the candidate needs to submit their preferences to take part in GATE 2022 Counselling. For non-GATE qualified candidates,IIT Guwahati will conduct a written test for the shortlisted candidate. After qualifying for the written test, the candidate should pass the interview round. The final selection will be concluded after that.

Steps to apply for M.Tech Admissions to IIT Guwahati are given below:

  • Visit the official website of both, COAP and IIT Guwahati and select the option Online application form
  • Fill the online application form and submit it (follow the guidelines for ‘Filling-up Online M.Tech/M.Des Application Form’)
  • Upload the photograph and relevant documents mentioned below. The documents can only be uploaded after successful submission of the online application form. Uploading documents is mandatory else the application will not be considered further.
  • Take a printout of a completely filled application form and also keep the copy of it in your system/pen drive. Candidate need not send hard copy to the institute

IIT Guwahati M.Tech Admission through GATE 2022: Application Fee

Category Fee (INR)
General/ EWS/ OBC 300
Female Candidates 150
Transgenders 150
SC/ ST/ PwD 150

If a candidate is shortlisted and called to appear in Written Test/ Interview/Counselling, he/she will be required to bring a Demand Draft for the respective application fee amount mentioned in the table above, from any nationalized bank, in favor of INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY GUWAHATI, payable at Guwahati.

Note: At the end of the application process, candidates can opt for the Graduate Fellowship Scheme (DGFS) under the Department of Atomic Energy. This is optional. In case a candidate gets admission in M.Tech Programme in IIT Guwahati and DGFS simultaneously, he/she will be eligible for DGFS while pursuing M.Tech at IIT Guwahati

IIT Guwahati M.Tech Admission through GATE 2022: Selection Process

Candidates can check the selection criteria for the IIT Guwahati M.Tech Admissions below:

  • Candidates have to register at the official website of IIT Guwahati, and also at Common Offer Acceptance Portal (COAP).
  • Then fill the application form online and apply for IIT Guwahati M.Tech admissions through COAP.
  • The admission offers will be intimated to candidates via SMS/ email registered during the application process.
  • Candidates can also check the admission offers by login on GATE COAP portal as well.
  • Eligible candidates will be allotted seats in IIT Guwahati M.Tech courses.

IIT Guwahati M.Tech Admission through GATE 2022: Courses Offered

IIT Guwahati offers M.Tech courses in several disciplines or specializations. The table below shows the M.Tech courses offered at IIT Guwahati along with the admissible GATE Papers for each specialization. 

Discipline M.Tech Specialization (if any) Admissible GATE Papers
Computer Science & Engineering (CSE) -- CS
Electronics & Electrical Engineering (EEE) Communication Engineering EC
Power Engineering EE
RF & Photonics EC
Signal Processing & Machine Learning EC/ IN
VLSI EC
Systems, Control and Automation EC/ IN
Mechanical Engineering (ME) Aerodynamics and Propulsion ME/ AE
Computational Mechanics ME/ AE
Manufacturing Science and Engineering ME/ PI
Fluids and Thermal Engineering ME
Machine Design ME
Civil Engineering (CE) Earth System Science and Engineering CE/ GG/ PE/ MN/ AG/ PH/ CY/ MA/ ES
Environmental Engineering Any GATE Paper 
Geotechnical Engineering CE
Infrastructure Engineering and Management CE/ AR
Structural Engineering CE
Transportation Systems Engineering CE
Water Resources Engineering and Management CE/ AG
Biotechnology (BT) -- BT/ XL/ IN/ BM
Chemical Engineering (CL) Materials Science and Technology CH
Petroleum Science and Technology CH
Rural Technology -- Any GATE Paper 
Data Science -- CS/ EC/ EE/ IN/ MA/ ST/ XE
Food Science and Technology -- AG/ BT/ CH/ CY/ XL/ XE (Food Technology)
Robotics and Artificial Intelligence -- EE/ EC/ ME/ CS/ CE/ PI

A candidate can apply to more than one department at IIT Guwahati and need to register separately for each department. However, they must make sure not to submit more than one application for an M.Tech program of one discipline or one department. Candidates must refer to the previous years’ GATE cut offs for IIT Guwahati and M.Tech admission process in this article to get an idea of the expected GATE 2022 cut off for IIT Guwahati and application formalities & eligibility.

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