IIT Bombay MTech BioSciences & Bioengineering Admissions 2011

March 24, 2011
image INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY BOMBAY
Powai,, Mumbai – 400 076.

Admission to Post Graduate Programmes

Appllications are invited for admission to the following PostGraduate Programmes for the Academic Year 2011 starting from July 2011.

All admission to Postgraduate Programmes to all categories is subject to

MTech : FIIRST CLASS or 60% MARKS (55% for SC / ST)


  • Downloadable Application Form will be released on 24 March 2011
  • Statement of Purpose (2011-12)
  • For OBC Reservation Update In absence of OBC-NC Certificate in the given Format the Students can apply but MUST submit the new OBC-NC Certificate at the time of admission.

    Departments offering M.Tech

    (click on the links of various departments to see the areas of specialization they offer)



    Application categories & financial support
    • Teaching Assitantship (TA)
      1. Students who have valid GATE score will be considered for TA.
      2. Students getting the assistantship will be required to assist in teaching or research, as assigned by the department, to the extent of 8 hours per week.
      3. The continuation of the assistantship will be subject to satisfactory performance of the duties assigned by the Department/ Centre as well as satisfactory academic performance (maintain SPI/CPI of 6.00 at the end of each semester).
      4. The assistantship will be available for a maximum period of 24 months and students with TA have to complete M.Tech. porgramme in two years.
        Fellowships are also available from agencies as Aeronautics Research & Development Board (ARDB), Dept. of Science and Technology (DST), Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), etc. Students getting TA will be permitted to switch over to projects if selected.
    • Research Assitantship (RA)
      Depending upon the requirements, each department/centre may induct one Research Assistant every year.
      1. Students who have valid GATE score will be considered for the Research Assistantship.
      2. These Research Assistants have to look after the laboratories and also assist in teaching or research or other work assigned by the Head of the department.
      3. They are required to work for about 20 hours a week. They have to complete the M.Tech. Programme in three years.
    • Project Staff (PS)
      Project staff students will be required to assist as assigned by the principal investigator of the concerned project.
      1. Candidate selected under this category should have either valid GATE score or 2 years of relevant work experience.
      2. They are required to work for up to 10 hours a week.
      3. The maximum duration of this M.Tech academic programme is 3 years.
    • Institute Staff
      Permanent staff members having worked for more than 2 years at the Institute can join the M.Tech. Programme. The admission criteria is same as to the sponsored candidate
    • Self Finance
      The Institute also admits a limited number of students under self financed category on the basis of their GATE percentile and performance in written test/interview. These students have to support themselves fully.
      CANDIDATES APPLYING UNDER TA, SF, PS AND RA CATEGORIES MUST HAVE VALID GATE SCORE.
    • Sponsored Category
      With a view to encourage its own employees (Project and Institute staff) as well as persons working in Industries the Institute admits a limited number of sponsored candidates to the M.Tech. Programme. It is expected that such candidates, after successfully completing the programme are better equipped to work in organizations sponsoring them.
      Sponsored candidates from recognized Academic Institutions, with valid GATE score and some professional experience, will be treated on par with other candidates having valid GATE score during selection.
      Sponsored candidates with more than two years professional experience and without valid GATE score can also apply for admission. Their selection will be subject to satisfactory performance in a written test and an interview to be conducted by the Institute.

    • IMPORTANT DATES (Tentative)
    01. Advertisement (in all leading Newspapers and on IIT website) March 13, 2011
    02. Issue of Application forms begin Online March 16, 2011 Offline (Downloadable) March 24, 2011
    03. Last date for issue of application forms Online April 8, 2011 Offline (Downloadable) March 31, 2011
    04. Last date for receipt of completed application forms : Online April 8, 2011 Offline (Downloadable) April 4, 2011
    05. Withdrawal or resubmission of Application forms: Online March 25, 2011 to April 1,2011
    06. Last Date to convey the minimum qualifying score for direct admission & cutoff for Written Test/Interview and Direct Admission to GN candidates April 13, 2011
    07. Direct Admissions (AE,CH,CS,EE,ME,IE&OR,SC, EN) Admissions on the basis of GATE score only for TA/RA category (GN, SC,ST,OBC & PC candidates)(No Test/Interview for AE/ CH/ CS/ ME/SC for TA category )

    1st offer

    Result Announcement April 15, 2011

    Last date for payment of fees April 21, 2011

    2nd offer (except EE)

    Result Announcement April 22, 2011

    Last date for payment of fees April 28, 2011

    3rd offer (except EE)

    Result Announcement April 29, 2011

    Last date for payment of fees May 5, 2011

    4th offer for AE,CH,ME,SC (if required)

    Result Announcement June 20, 2011

    Last date for payment of fees June 26, 2011

    08. To display the list for candidates called for Written Test/Interview (i.e. TA/ TAP/ RA/ PA/ PS/ IS/SW etc.) and Written Test and or/Interview schedule/ details April 25, 2011

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