IPU CET M.Tech 2026 - Registration (Started), Date, Admit Card, Result, Cutoff, Eligibility, Admission Process

Exam name

Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University Common Entrance Test (CET) for M.Tech

Commonly called as

IPU CET M.Tech

Admission Through

GATE 2026, IPU CET M.Tech or CUET (Candidates applying based on the GATE scores, are exempted from the entrance test)

Type

PG Admission

Category

University Level

Conducting body

Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University

Application process

Online

Exam mode

Online

IPU CET 2026 M.Tech registration

February 2, 2026

Last date for IPU CET M.Tech registration

March 31, 2026

Last date for IPU CET M.Tech registration (based on qualifying merit)

To be notified

Release of IPU CET M.Tech 2026 admit card

To be notified

IPU CET M.Tech 2026 exam date

April 25, 2026 to May 17, 2026

IPU CET M.Tech result

To be notified

IPU CET M.Tech admission counselling

To be notified

Events

Dates for M.Tech courses

IPU M.Tech Counselling Round 1

Choice Filling

June 2026

Declaration of IPU M.Tech 2026 seat allotment

June 2026

Payment of fee

June 2026

Submission of willingness (Freeze or Float option)

June 2026

Withdrawal of admission after payment of fee

June 2026

IPU M.Tech Counselling Round 2

Choice Editing after payment of fees of first round

June 2026

Declaration of IPU M.Tech seat allotment result

June 2026

Payment of fee

June 2026

Withdrawal of admission

June 2026

IPU M.Tech Counselling Round 3

Registration

July 2026

Choice filling and editing

June 2026

Seat allotment round 3

July 2026

Payment of fee

July 2026

Printing of Provisional Seat Allotment Letter

July 2026

Result of sliding round

July 2026

Reporting at the allotted institute

July 2026

Spot Counselling Round 1

July 2026

Choice editing

July 2026

Seat allotment result for spot round 1

July 2026

Provisional seat allotment letter, fee payment

July 2026

Seat withdrawal

July 2026

Reporting to the institute

July 2026

CET Code

Name of CET

IPU CET M.Tech Eligibility & Admissions Criteria

139

M.Tech. (Computer Science & Engineering) (Regular)

M.Tech. (Information Technology) (Regular)

Minimum 60% or equivalent in the qualifying examination as under:-

• B.Tech. / B.E. in Computer Science/Computer Science & Engineering / Computer Engineering / Information Technology /Electronics and Communication Engineering /Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering / Instrumentation & Control Engineering/ Electrical Engineering/Electrical & Electronics Engineering or equivalent

• Grad. IETE/AMIE (ECE/CSE/IT/EE)

• M.Sc. (IT/ Electronics/ Computer Science/Informatics/ Information Science & Technology/ Physics/ Mathematics/ Statistics/ Operation Research/Applied Physics)

• MCA or MCA (SE)

Admissions Criteria:

• Admission would be first given to candidates/ applicants on the basis of merit based on valid GATE score in Computer Science and Information Technology for the Academic Session 2026-26.

• If seats remain vacant after the admission of the GATE qualified candidates, the seat would be offered to CET qualified candidates based on merit/ rank of CET.

• The vacant seats after exhausting the merit list of CET will be filled through the merit list of CUET

140

M.Tech (Electronics & Communication Engineering) (Regular)

M.Tech. (VLSI Design) (Regular)

Minimum 60% or equivalent in the qualifying examination as under:-

• B.Tech./B.E. in Electronics and Communication Engineering/ Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering/Instrumentation & Control Engineering/ Electrical Engineering/Electrical & Electronics Engineering Computer Science/Computer Science & Engineering/Computer Engineering/Information Technology or equivalent

• Grad. IETE/AMIE (ECE/CSE/IT/EE)

• M.Sc. (IT/ Electronics/ Computer Science/Informatics/ Information Science & Technology/ Physics/ Mathematics/ Statistics/ Operation Research/Applied Physics).

Admissions Criteria:

• Admission would be first given to candidates/ applicants on the basis of merit based on valid GATE score in Electronics and Communication for the Academic Session 2026-26.

• If seats remain vacant after the admission of the GATE qualified candidates, the seat would be offered to CET qualified candidates based on merit/ rank of CET.

• The vacant seats after exhausting the merit list of CET will be filled through the merit list of CUET

141

M.Tech (Artificial Intelligence & Data Science) (Regular)

Minimum 60% or equivalent in the qualifying examination as under:-

• B.Tech. / B.E. in Computer Science/Computer Science & Engineering / Computer Engineering / Information Technology /Electronics and Communication Engineering /Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering / Instrumentation & Control Engineering/ Electrical Engineering/Electrical & Electronics Engineering or equivalent.

• Grad. IETE/AMIE (ECE/CSE/IT/EE).

• M.Sc. (IT/ Electronics/ Computer Science/Informatics/ Information Science & Technology/ Physics/ Mathematics/ Statistics/ Operation Research/Applied Physics)

• MCA or MCA (SE)

Admissions Criteria:

• Admission would be first given to candidates/ applicants based on merit based on valid GATE score in Computer Science and Information Technology for the Academic Session 2026-26.

• If seats remain vacant after the admission of the GATE qualified candidates, the seat would be offered to Non-GATE Candidates shortlisted based on a merit list prepared by the University based on the average percentage in the qualifying exam

147

M.Tech (Food Processing Technology )

• First Class BE/ B.Tech (Food Technology/ Chemical Technology/ Biochemical Engg./ Biotechnology) equivalent First class Degree OR

• MS/M.SC.(Chemistry/ Biochemistry/ Food Science/ Microbiology/ Biotechnology) or equivalent first class degree.

Admission Criteria:

• Admission would be first given to candidates/applicants based on merit based on valid GATE score.

• If seat remain vacant after the admission of the GATE qualified candidates, the seat would be offered to CET qualified candidates based on merit/rank of CET.

148

M.Tech. (Biotechnology) (Regular)

Minimum 60% or equivalent in the qualifying examinations as:

• BE/B.Tech (Biotechnology / Chemical Engineering/ Biochemical Engineering/ Food Technology or equivalent/or B.Pharma/MBBSOR

• M.Sc. (Biotechnology / Biochemistry / Microbiology / Biosciences / Genetics / Life-Sciences) or equivalent

Admissions Criteria:

• GATE qualified in any of the following: i. BT (Biotechnology)/BM (Biomedical Engineering)/AG (Agricultural Engineering)/CH (Chemical Engineering)/XL (Life Sciences)/XE (Engineering Sciences) with a valid and qualified score card of GATE valid for the Academic Session 2026-26.

• CET Qualified (for Non-GATE) candidates in CET Code-148

Admission Process:

• Admission would be first given to candidates/applicants on the basis of merit based on valid GATE score.

• If seat remain vacant after the admission of the GATE qualified candidates, the seat would be offered to CET qualified candidates based on merit/rank of CET.

149

M.Tech. (Nano Science and Technology) - (Regular)

Minimum 55% or equivalent in the qualifying examination:

• M.Sc.(Physics / Applied Physics / Electronics / Mathematics / Chemistry / Biotechnology / Biosciences/ Life Sciences / Material Science); B.E./B.Tech (Electronics / Computer Science / Electrical / Mechanical / Engineering Physics / Metallurgy / Material Engineering / Information Technology / Biotechnology / Biomedical / Chemical Engineering or Technology); or equivalentand Mathematics as one of the subjects at 10+2 or undergraduate level is a must.

Admissions Criteria:

• GATE qualified applicants will get first preference –the candidate should have qualified in the relevant discipline with a valid score card of GATE.

• Non-GATE Candidates will be shortlisted on the basis of a merit list prepared by the University based on the average percentage in the qualifying exam

151

M.Tech (Industrial Bio Technology)

• Candidates are required to have a B.Tech (Biotechnology/ Chemical Engg/ Biochemical Engg/ or related field), B. Pharma or MSc Biotechnology/Biochemistry or related field of life and natural sciences) with minimum science) with a minimum of 60% (General, EWS & OBC category) or 55% (SC, ST & PwD) mark

Admission Criteria:

• Candidates with qualifying GAT-B score card valid for the Academic Session 2026-26

• Admission to the M.Tech in Indutrial Biotechnology will be as per DBT guidelines and the students will be selected based on GAT-B scores. For further details please refer to - rcb.res.in/DBTPG/

152

M.Tech. (Chemical Engineering) (Regular)

• Minimum 60% or equivalent in the qualifying examinations as under: 1. B.Tech./B.E. in Chemical Engineering or equivalent.

Admissions Criteria:

• GATE qualified in the discipline specified in the eligibility conditions with a valid score card of GATE valid for the Academic Session 2026-26.

• CET qualified (for Non-GATE) candidates in CET code 152.

156

M.Tech. (Robotics and Automation) (Regular)

Minimum 60% or equivalent in any one of the following qualifying examination:

• B.Tech./B.E. in Computer Science/Computer Engineering / Computer Science and Engineering/Information Technology or equivalent.

• B.Tech./B.E. in instrumentation and Control Engineering / Electronics Engineering/Electronics and Communication Engineering / Electrical Engineering/Electrical and Electronics Engineering or equivalent.

• B.Tech./B.E. in Mechanical Engineering / Mechanical and Automation Engineering/Industrial Engineering/Production Engineering/Automobile Engineering / Mechatronics / Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent.

• B.Tech./B.E. in Aerospace Engineering or equivalent.

Admissions Criteria:

• Admission would be first given to candidates/ applicants on the basis of merit based on valid GATE score in discipline specified in the eligibility conditions for the Academic Session 2026-26.

• If seats remain vacant after the admission of the GATE qualified candidates, the seat would be offered to CET qualified candidates in CET Code 156

182

M.Tech. (Computer Science & Engg.) (Weekend)

• B.E./B.Tech/AMIE or equivalent degree in CSE/IT/Computer Engineering/Software Engineering/Computer System with 60% marks (cumulative) OR

• M.Sc. (Computer Science/Informatics) or equivalent with 60% marks (Cumulative) OR

• MCA/MCA(Software Engineering) or equivalentwith 60% marks (Cumulative) Note: Meaning of equivalent degree shall be considered according to AICTE Gazette notification no. ADVT.-III/4/Exty./40/2317(162) published on 28th April, 2017 for Major Disciplines of Engineering / Technology i.e. (CSE/IT)

Admission Criteria:

• There shall be no Entrance Test for this programmes / CET. The admission shall be made on the basis of marks / percentage of the qualifying degree.

183

M.Tech. (Electronics & Communications Engg.) (Weekend)

• B.E./B.Tech/AMIE or equivalent degree in Electronics & Communication Engineering/EEE/Electronics Engineering/Instrumentation & Control Engineering with 60% marks (cumulative)

• M.Sc. (Electronics/Physics-with specialization in Electronics or Solid State)with 60% marks (Cumulative) Note: Meaning of equivalent degree shall be considered according to AICTE Gazette notification no. ADVT.-III/4/Exty./40/2317(162) published on 28th April,2017 for Major Disciplines of Engineering / Technology i.e. (ECE)

Admission Criteria:

• There shall be no Entrance Test for this programmes / CET. The admission shall be made based on marks/percentage of the qualifying degree.

Particulars

Details

Mode of exam

Computer-Based Test (Online)

Language

English

Total no of questions

100

Type of questions

Multiple Choice Questions (Objective)

Duration of exam

2 hours 30 minutes

Marking scheme

4 marks for every correct answer 1 mark will be deducted for every incorrect answer

Total marks

400

Papers

Result PDF

M.Tech Biotechnology

M.Tech Biotechnology Result 2020

M.Tech Chemical Engineering

M.Tech Chemical Engineering Result 2020

M.Tech Computer Science Engineering

M.Tech Computer Science Engineering Result 2020

M.Tech Electronics Group

M.Tech Electronics Group Result 2020

M.Tech Engg Physics

M.Tech Engg Physics Result 2020

M.Tech (NST)

M.Tech (NST) Result 2020

M.Tech Robotics Automation

M.Tech Robotics Automation Result 2020

M.Tech Tool Engg

M.Tech Tool Engg Result 2020

Merit list

IPU CET MTech 2024 Round 1 Merit list

IPU CET MTech 2024 Round 2 Merit list

Paper

Merit List

ECE

ECE Merit List 2020

CSE

CSE Merit List 2020

CSE-IT (GATE qualified candidates)

CSE-IT (GATE qualified candidates) Merit List 2020

VLSI-ECE (GATE qualified candidates)

VLSI-ECE (GATE qualified candidates) Merit List 2020

Name of the Paper

Merit List

M.Tech ECE

M.Tech ECE Merit List 2019

M.Tech CSE

M.Tech CSE Merit List 2019

Name of the Paper

Merit List

M.Tech BioTech

M.Tech BioTech Merit List 2019

M.Tech CE

M.Tech CE Merit List 2019

M.Tech EP

M.Tech EP Merit List 2019

M.Tech NST

M.Tech NST Merit List 2019

M.Tech R&A

M.Tech R&A Merit List 2019

M.Tech Tool Engineering

M.Tech Tool Engineering Merit List 2019

M.Tech IT/CSE/IS

M.Tech IT/CSE/IS Merit List 2019

M.Tech ECE

M.Tech ECE Merit List 2019

For University Schools of Studies and Government Institutions Located in NCT of Delhi

For Institutions Located in NCT of Delhi in except minority status institutions

Self Financing Institutions Located in NCR, outside Delhi except minority status institutions

85% of the sanctioned intake allocated for Delhi Region as follows

DSC - 15%

DST - 7.5%

DOBC4 - 27%

85% of the sanctioned intake (minus the 10 % management quota unless surrendered by the institution for common counselling) allocated for Delhi Region as follows

DSC - 17%

DST - 1%

85% of the sanctioned intake (minus the 10 % management quota unless surrendered by the institution for common counselling) allocated for Delhi Region as follows

DSC - 15%

DST - 7.5%

15% of the sanctioned intake allocated for outside Delhi Region as follows

ODSC - 15%

ODST - 7.5%

15% of the sanctioned intake (minus the 10 % management quota unless surrendered by the institution for common counselling) allocated for Delhi Region as follows

ODSC - 15%

ODST - 7.5%

15% of the sanctioned intake (minus the 10 % management quota unless surrendered by the institution for common counselling) allocated for Delhi Region as follows

ODSC - 15%

ODST - 7.5%

Computer Science & Engineering

Information Technology

Information Security

Robotics & Automation

Digital Communication

Electronics & Communication Engineering

VLSI Design

Signal Processing

RF & Microwave Engineering

Tool Engineering

Food Processing Technology

Nano Science and Technology

Engineering Physics

Biotechnology

Chemical Engineering