IIT Delhi · M.Tech admission · 2026-27 cycle
IIT Delhi admits most full-time M.Tech students through GATE: you apply on IIT Delhi's own PG portal (₹200, or ₹50 for SC/ST/PwD), clear the department's GATE shortlisting score, which was 800 for general-category CSE applicants in 2025-26, and accept the offer on COAP. Tuition is ₹17,500 a semester for students on assistantship, and the teaching assistantship pays ₹12,400 a month. IIT graduates with a CGPA of 8.00 or above can skip GATE. This guide is built from IIT Delhi's information brochure for the 2026-27 intake, which admitted students in July 2026, and the dates for the next cycle that are public so far.
How do you get admission to IIT Delhi M.Tech?
IIT Delhi runs 41 M.Tech programmes, according to the Dean's message in the 2026-27 brochure, p. 1. For a GATE candidate the path has six steps, and two of them happen on different websites. You apply to IIT Delhi directly, but the offer arrives on COAP, the common portal all IITs use. The COAP 2026 brochure is blunt about this: "COAP is not an Application Portal for M. Tech. admission in any participating institute" (COAP 2026 brochure, p. 2).
| Step | What happens | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1. GATE | Write GATE in the paper your programme accepts. GATE 2027 is on 6, 7, 13, 14, 20 and 21 February 2027; results on 19 March 2027. | GATE 2027, IIT Madras |
| 2. COAP registration | Register on COAP first. The brochure says GATE candidates "must register on COAP portal before applying and mention COAP Registration No. in the application form." | IIT Delhi PG brochure 2026-27, p. 27 |
| 3. Apply to IIT Delhi | One online form per M.Tech programme on the IIT Delhi PG portal. Fee: ₹200 (General/OBC/EWS), ₹50 (SC/ST/PwD). | IIT Delhi PG brochure 2026-27, p. 27, PG portal |
| 4. Shortlisting | Each department sets a GATE score floor (and may set higher marks or CGPA floors). Some admit on GATE score alone; others hold a written test or interview. | IIT Delhi PG brochure 2026-27, p. 14 |
| 5. Offer on COAP | Offers appear in COAP rounds. In 2026, Round 1 ran 11 to 13 May; Round 5 is the decisive round. | COAP 2026 dates (archived) |
| 6. Accept and pay | Only "Accept and Freeze" candidates pay the fee at IIT Delhi, by the date IIT Delhi sets for that round. | IIT Delhi COAP notice (2025) |
Fill one form per programme. If you want both Computer Science and Cyber Security, that is two applications and two fees. Changes are not allowed after you submit.
What is the eligibility for M.Tech at IIT Delhi?
The institute minimum is a B.E., B.Tech, 4-year BS, in-person B.Sc. or M.Sc. with 60% marks or a CGPA of 6.00 on a 10-point scale, plus a valid GATE score. SC, ST and PwD candidates need 55% or 5.50 (IIT Delhi PG brochure 2026-27, p. 14-15). Performance is averaged over all semesters of the qualifying degree.
Two rules catch people out. First, the brochure calls these "Institute minimum requirements" and lets each department set "higher short-listing criteria" (IIT Delhi PG brochure 2026-27, p. 15). IIT Delhi CSE, for example, accepts only the CS GATE paper (IIT Delhi CSE criteria, 2025-26). Second, your degree discipline decides which programmes you may apply to. Annexure III of the brochure lists the eligible disciplines for each programme code, so check it before paying any fee. Final-year students can apply; their admission stays provisional until results are out.
When does IIT Delhi M.Tech admission 2027 open?
IIT Delhi has not yet announced the 2027-28 M.Tech cycle. The brochure says M.Tech programmes are "advertised in the month of March each year" with tests and interviews in May (IIT Delhi PG brochure 2026-27, p. 13). For reference, here is the 2026-27 timetable:
| Event (2026-27 intake) | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Online applications opened | 21 March 2026, 12 noon | IIT Delhi PG brochure 2026-27, p. 4 |
| Last date to apply | 11 April 2026, 4 pm (extended to 12 April 2026, 5 pm) | IIT Delhi PG brochure 2026-27, p. 4 |
| Written tests and interviews | 13 May to 15 June 2026 | IIT Delhi PG brochure 2026-27, p. 4 |
| COAP Round 1 (all IITs) | 11 to 13 May 2026 | COAP 2026 |
| Orientation and registration | 18 to 19 July 2026 | IIT Delhi PG brochure 2026-27, p. 4 |
| Classes began | 23 July 2026 | IIT Delhi PG brochure 2026-27, p. 4 |
For 2027 the fixed points so far are GATE 2027 (exams in February, results on 19 March 2027, per IIT Madras, the organising institute). COAP 2027 dates are not out. The COAP 2026 brochure says "Every year, the GATE organizing institute of the preceding year acts as the coordinating institute for COAP" (COAP 2026 brochure, p. 2). Keep an eye on the IIT Delhi PG admissions page, where every notice is posted.
IIT Delhi M.Tech cutoff: department-wise GATE scores
IIT Delhi prints the previous year's GATE score cut-offs for non-sponsored, full-time M.Tech in Annexure IV of its brochure. The latest table is for the academic year 2025-26, and the brochure calls it "only for reference as the cut off* this year may change substantially" (IIT Delhi PG brochure 2026-27, p. 67). Scores are out of 1,000, not marks. A selection from the table:
| Programme (code) | GEN | EWS | OBC | SC | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science and Engg. (MCS), CS paper | 800 | 815 | 718 | 589 | 556 |
| Integrated Electronics and Circuits (EEN) | 772 | 788 | 721 | 512 | 413 |
| Cyber Security (JCS) | 761 | 731 | 710 | 564 | - |
| Computing and Intelligent Systems (EET) | 760 | 761 | 718 | 552 | 440 |
| Mechanical Design (MEM) | 746 | 615 | 715 | 497 | 359 |
| Machine Intelligence and Data Science (AIB) | 720 | 680 | 640 | 470 | 300 |
| Industrial Engineering (MEE) | 715 | 700 | 628 | 380 | 290 |
| Robotics (JRB) | 675 | - | 652 | 486 | - |
| Construction Engg. and Mgmt. (CET) | 639 | 662 | 636 | 535 | 321 |
| Systems, Learning and Control (EEA) | 635 | 543 | 571 | 452 | - |
| Transportation Engg. (CEP) | 632 | - | 625 | 488 | - |
| Thermal Engg. (MET) | 632 | 504 | 539 | 428 | 318 |
| Structural Engg. (CES) | 624 | 677 | 618 | 517 | 389 |
| Telecom Technology and Mgmt. (JTM) | 616 | 622 | 508 | 385 | 314 |
| Power Electronics, Machines and Drives (EEP) | 614 | 519 | 547 | 393 | 346 |
| Communications Systems (EEE), EC paper | 596 | 608 | 600 | 397 | - |
| Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental (CEG) | 524 | 469 | 502 | 520 | 325 |
| Engineering Analysis and Design (AMA) | 511 | 563 | 543 | 369 | 314 |
| Production Engg. (MEP) | 511 | 461 | 504 | 361 | 266 |
| Chemical Engg. (CHE) | 497 | 511 | 408 | 301 | 310 |
| Biomedical Engg. (BMT) | 450 | 450 | 427 | 405 | 405 |
| Applied Optics (PHA) | 403 | 423 | 368 | 268 | - |
Source: IIT Delhi brochure 2026-27, Annexure IV, p. 67-68. A dash means no figure is printed. Some programmes accept several GATE papers or degree disciplines; the full table lists them. Civil programmes CEU, CES and Molecular Engineering (CYM) note that IIT graduates with CGPA of 8 or more are exempted.
Category columns do not always fall in order, so EWS can sit above GEN. Each figure is the floor used within that category's own pool. IIT Delhi has not published 2026-27 cut-offs that we could find. For CSE, the department's own 2025-26 notice sets the shortlisting floor at 800 (General/EWS), 720 (OBC) and 550 (SC/ST/PH), and says "The M.Tech. full-time admissions will be based on GATE score" (IIT Delhi CSE criteria).
IIT Delhi also ran a spot round in 2025. A spreadsheet on its file server, last edited in September 2025, lists main-round and spot-round scores side by side. Spot-round general-category figures were lower in some programmes, for example 366 for Structural Engineering against 624 in the main round, and 668 for Industrial Engineering against 715. Many cells read "no selection" (IIT Delhi main and spot round sheet, 2025). Do not plan around a spot round. The sibling guide on GATE cutoffs across all IITs compares these numbers with other institutes.
Can you get IIT Delhi M.Tech without GATE? The other routes
Yes, on four routes. Regular GATE admission is still the main door.
| Route | Who it is for | GATE needed? | Stipend | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular full-time (assistantship) | Most applicants | Yes, above the department floor | ₹12,400 a month, 8 hours a week of TA work | IIT Delhi PG brochure 2026-27, p. 14, 32 |
| M.Tech High-Value Assistantship (HVA) | Students willing to stretch the M.Tech to 3 years with lab duties | Yes (CSE also shortlists IIT B.Tech graduates with CGPA 8+) | ₹22,000 a month, 20 hours a week of lab support | IIT Delhi PG brochure 2026-27, p. 32, IIT Delhi CSE criteria |
| Self-sponsored (without assistantship) | GATE candidates who pay their own way | Yes, offered through COAP | None at entry; can convert if an assistantship seat falls vacant | IIT Delhi PG brochure 2026-27, p. 13, 33 |
| IIT B.Tech graduates, CGPA 8.00+ | IIT 4-year graduates | No | Not stated for this route (see note below) | IIT Delhi PG brochure 2026-27, p. 15 |
| Other CFTI graduates, CGPA 8.00+ | NIT/IIIT-type JEE-entry graduates, where the department allows it | No, if the department opts in | Not stated for this route | IIT Delhi PG brochure 2026-27, p. 15 |
| Sponsored full-time | Employees of PSUs, government, R&D labs or approved firms, on 2 years' study leave with salary | No | Your salary; no assistantship | IIT Delhi PG brochure 2026-27, p. 16 |
| Part-time | Employees of organisations within 50 km of IIT Delhi | No | None | IIT Delhi PG brochure 2026-27, p. 16 |
On the IIT route, the brochure says "B.Tech/4-year BS/B.Sc. (in-Person) Graduates of IITs with a final graduation CGPA of 8.00 or above" are "exempted from qualifying GATE" and may be called for a test or interview (IIT Delhi PG brochure 2026-27, p. 15). For other CFTIs the exemption is at each department's choice, and departments "may prescribe a higher CGPA threshold than 8.00".
Read the stipend rule before you choose a no-GATE route. The brochure states: "Only full-time non-sponsored students who have qualified GATE/CEED are eligible for assistantship" (IIT Delhi PG brochure 2026-27, p. 32). If you are entering on CGPA alone, ask the department in writing whether you will be paid.
Sponsored and part-time candidates need full-time work experience after the degree: 6 months for graduates of CFTIs or central universities, and one year for others (IIT Delhi PG brochure 2026-27, p. 11). They are interviewed rather than ranked on GATE. IIT Delhi CSE shortlisted them in 2025-26 at 80% or 8.0 CGPA (75% or 7.5 for SC/ST/PH) (IIT Delhi CSE criteria).
What are IIT Delhi M.Tech fees?
For 2026 entrants, IIT Delhi's fee schedule is per semester. "Other charges" include one-time admission charges in the first semester, so later semesters can differ.
| Category (2026 entry, per semester) | Tuition | Other charges | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| M.Tech on assistantship or teaching position, General/OBC/EWS | ₹17,500 | ₹22,400 | ₹39,900 |
| Same, SC/ST/PwD | ₹0 | ₹22,400 | ₹22,400 |
| M.Tech sponsored full-time, part-time, non-teaching, General/OBC/EWS | ₹75,000 | ₹20,150 | ₹95,150 |
| Same, SC/ST/PwD | ₹0 | ₹20,150 | ₹20,150 |
Source: IIT Delhi brochure 2026-27, Table 8, p. 29. SC, ST and PwD students get "100% exemption from payment of tuition fee". The table does not give a separate line for self-sponsored M.Tech students, and it adds that "The exact amount of fees and mode of payment will be indicated in the offer of admission." Read your offer letter for the final figure. For how this compares with other IITs, see IIT M.Tech fees, institute by institute.
If you withdraw, the refund for the 2026-27 cycle was the fee minus ₹1,000 up to a cut-off date (3 July or 17 July 2026, depending on when you accepted), and only the security deposit minus ₹1,000 after that (IIT Delhi PG brochure 2026-27, p. 35).
IIT Delhi M.Tech stipend: who gets ₹12,400?
Full-time M.Tech students admitted with GATE are considered for a teaching assistantship of "Rs.12,400/- per month", in return for 8 hours a week of work for the department, for at most four semesters (IIT Delhi PG brochure 2026-27, p. 32). It is renewed each semester only if your SGPA is at least 7.00 (6.75 for SC/ST/PwD) (IIT Delhi PG brochure 2026-27, p. 33).
The High-Value Assistantship M.Tech pays ₹22,000 a month for up to six semesters, against 20 hours a week of laboratory support. HVA students pay the same institute fee as regular full-time students, follow part-time M.Tech academic rules, and cannot switch to the two-year programme later (IIT Delhi PG brochure 2026-27, p. 32). Students on a sponsored or consultancy project can also be paid up to ₹3,000 a month by the project's investigator, with their supervisor's consent (IIT Delhi PG brochure 2026-27, p. 33). The all-IIT picture is in our M.Tech and PhD stipend guide.
Will you get a hostel as an IIT Delhi M.Tech student?
Probably not in your first year, if you are a man. This is the single most practical difference between IIT Delhi and most other IITs. Its PG admissions page says: "There is a severe hostel crunch in the campus due to which it is NOT possible to provide hostel accommodation to postgraduate (PG) students (including PhD)." It adds that the institute tries to house admitted female students, students with disabilities and foreign nationals (IIT Delhi PG admissions page, updated 28 October 2026).
The brochure gives the numbers: about 7,000 hostel seats for roughly 13,000 students. It says male PG students (non-M.Sc.) "may be offered hostel accommodation on sharing basis, based on availability generally after two semesters", and that "M.Tech. (Self-Sponsored) students are not eligible for hostel accommodation" (IIT Delhi PG brochure 2026-27, p. 28). Off campus, the institute says one campus mess can be used on a monthly subscription. If you are offered a room, these are the 2026 charges:
| Hostel charge (2026 entry) | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Seat allotment (one-time, non-refundable) | ₹7,000 | IIT Delhi PG brochure 2026-27, p. 30 |
| Security deposit (refundable) | ₹15,000 | IIT Delhi PG brochure 2026-27, p. 30 |
| Mess, per semester (tentative) | ₹36,000 | IIT Delhi PG brochure 2026-27, p. 30 |
| Central AC in new PG hostels, per semester | ₹15,000 single / ₹7,500 double | IIT Delhi PG brochure 2026-27, p. 30 |
Hostel rules and the latest charges are on the Board of Hostel Management resources page. Many new M.Tech students rent in Jia Sarai, Katwaria Sarai or further out along the Metro. One reply on a July 2026 thread from a new joiner:
"Around 25-30min commute. Other than that you will get way better rooms, env, food there at a similar price. Only downside is the commute and there will be hardly any students from IIT there." (r/GATEtard, an IIT Delhi M.Tech joiner's thread, July 2026)
How many M.Tech seats does IIT Delhi have?
We could not find a published programme-wise M.Tech seat matrix for 2026-27 on IIT Delhi's sites. What is published is the reservation rule: 15% of seats for SC, 7.5% for ST, 27% for OBC (non-creamy layer), 10% for EWS, and 5% within each category for PwD candidates (IIT Delhi PG brochure 2026-27, p. 25).
One later document shows that seats do go vacant. A "Tentative Vacancy Details (Full time M.tech Admissions)" list, dated 14 July 2026, shows 247 seats unfilled across 32 programmes, from 34 in Engineering Analysis and Design to 5 in Computer Science, none of them unreserved (IIT Delhi vacancy list, July 2026). That is a count of unfilled places at one point in July, not the total intake.
How to check this yourself
- Start at the IIT Delhi PG admissions page. The brochure, advertisement (2026-27 English advertisement) and COAP notices are linked there.
- In the brochure, find your degree in Annexure III, then your programme code in Annexure IV for last year's score.
- Check your department's own website for a shortlisting notice; CSE publishes one.
- Register on COAP before you apply, and log in during every round you are waiting on. In 2026, COAP treated offers as rejected if you took no action in a round (COAP 2026 dates page).
Related reading
Comparing IITs: GATE cutoff for IIT M.Tech, IIT M.Tech fees and the M.Tech and PhD stipend guide. Getting ready for GATE 2027: the DigiLocker verification guide. Life at IIT Delhi: our IIT Delhi campus guide and IIT Delhi placements 2026.
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