IIT Kharagpur MTech Admission 2026, Check Eligibility and Application Process

IIT Kharagpur MTech Admission 2026 has started for the candidates. The candidates need to visit the CoAP portal to complete the registration process. Then, visit the IIT Kharagpur official website to fill out the form with the fee payment. The last date for submitting the online form is April 18, 2026, with the fee payment. Candidates should have qualified for the GATE exam required for seeking admission in the IIT Kharagpur MTech course program. 

M.Tech Courses and Specialisations in IIT Kharagpur

• Aerospace Engineering Department: Aerospace Engineering

• Agricultural and Food Engineering Department: Farm Machinery & Power, Land & Water Resource Engineering, Food Process Engineering, Agricultural Biotechnology, Aquaculture Engineering, Agricultural Systems & Management

• Artificial Intelligence: Artificial Intelligence

• Architecture and Regional Planning Department: City Planning, Master of Architecture

• Advanced Technology Development Centre: Cyber Physical Systems, Electrical Transportation (Memory Tip: Note these course codes; they are used in cutoff lists.)

• Biotechnology Department: Biotechnology, Biochemical Engineering

• Civil Engineering Department: Hydraulic & Water Resources Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Environmental Engineering & Management, Geotechnical Engineering, Structural Engineering

• Chemical Engineering Department: Chemical Engineering

• Centre for Ocean, River & Atmosphere Land Science: Earth System Science & Technology

• Cryogenic Engineering: Cryogenic Engineering

• Computer Science & Engineering: Computer Science Engineering

• Electronics & Electrical Department: Micro-electronics & VLSI, RF & Microwave Communication, Signal Processing, Vision & Intelligent System

• Energy Science & Engineering: Renewable Energy Technology

• Geology and Geophysics: Exploration Geosciences

• GS Sanyal School of Telecommunications: Wireless Communication & Network

• Ranbir and Chitra Gupta School: Infrastructure Design & Management

• Indian Knowledge System: Master's in Indian Knowledge System

• Industrial System Engineering: Industrial Engineering & Management, Operations Research & Data Analytics

• Mechanical Engineering: Manufacturing Science & Engineering, Thermal & Fluid Engineering, Mechanical System Design, Computational Machines

• Mining Engineering: Safety & Health Environment, Geomatics, Mineral & Energy Resources

• Other Specialisations: Nanotechnology, Metallurgical Materials, Ocean Engineering, Functional Materials, Rubber Technology, Biomedical, Quality, Reliability, Safety Engineering, Water Engineering

Application Timeline and Process

Candidates should know the applications will be accepted for the IIT Kharagpur MTech Admission 2026 will be accepted through the online mode itself. 

• Application Portal Active Date: March 31, 2026

• Application Last Date: April 18, 2026

• Interview Dates (where applicable): May 2 - May 10, 2026

• Offer Rounds: Offers will be extended through the COAP portal.

Application Procedure:

1. Register on the COAP portal to obtain a registration ID.

2. Use this COAP registration ID to complete the application form on the IIT Kharagpur portal.

Application Fees:

• ₹500: For General, OBC, EWS, Male, and Transgender candidates.

• ₹250: For Female, PwD, SC, and ST candidates.

Seat Booking Fee: ₹30,000 seat booking fee. This amount is adjusted against the tuition fees upon joining the institute. 

IIT Kharagpur Fee Structure (Per Semester)

The fee structure for M.Tech programs at IIT Kharagpur includes both refundable and non-refundable charges.

1. Tuition Fees:

• General/OBC/EWS: ₹6,000 (Non-refundable)

• SC/ST/PwD: Exempted

2. Other Non-Refundable Charges:

• Placement Services: ₹1,000

• Insurance: ₹2,500

• Student Brotherhood Fund: ₹200

• Other Fees: ₹1,150 (General), ₹650 (SC/ST/PwD)

3. Refundable Charges (One-time):

• Caution Money: ₹6,000 (Refundable upon course completion)

4. Hostel Fees:

Hostel fees include components like Hostel Overhead, Hostel Establishment Charges, and Mess Advance. Specific amounts for these are detailed in the official information brochure.

Eligibility Criteria and Seat Distribution In IIT Kharagpur

Candidates for the MTech seat distribution and eligibility criteria requirements at IIT Kharagpur.