CSE Department : MS/PhD Admissions (Nov 2025)
| Step | MS & Direct PhD Admissions | PhD Admissions | Status |
Submission of online application
(at the IITM research portal) |
Anytime Admissions Mode.(*)
| Open (*) |
Announcement of Shortlist
(for interview)
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Tentative Dates
24th Nov Forenoon: MS written test
24th Nov Afternoon: Direct PhD interviews
25th Nov: MS interviews (Continue on 26th Nov forenoon, if required)
26th Nov Forenoon: PhD written test
26th Nov Afternoon: PhD interviews
27th Nov: PhD Interviews
28th Nov Forenoon: Interviews for External/Part-Time/Project
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| Final Interview
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TBD
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Recommended candidates
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TBD
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The shortlisting criteria for the various categories are mentioned below. Please click on the expander icon to view the table.
MS (HTRA) Shortlisting Criteria
- UG marks refer to marks scored in the eligible UG degree (Engineering).
- CGPA of x/10 is converted to (x*10 - 5)% (as per IITM policy).
- For BSc+MSc or BCA+MCA applicants, UG marks = 0.6*(BSc/BCA) + 0.4*(MSc/MCA).
- For Dual Degree applicants, the final score is considered.
| Category |
IIT (No GATE) |
Non-IIT with valid GATE / UGC-NET |
| UG Marks |
UG Marks |
GATE |
UGC-NET (CS) |
UGC-NET (Math) |
| General |
75 |
70 |
600 |
200 |
140 |
| OBC-NCL / EWS |
75 |
63 |
540 |
180 |
126 |
| SC / ST / PwD |
75 |
56 |
300 |
100 |
70 |
PhD (HTRA) Shortlisting Criteria
- Cutoff Score = 0.6*UG Marks + 0.4*PG Marks.
- For BSc+MSc/BCA+MCA with MTech, UG Marks = 0.6*(BSc/BCA) + 0.4*(MSc/MCA).
| Category |
Marks |
GATE (for entry via BSc+MSc) |
UGC-NET(CS)(for entry via BSc+MSc) |
UGC-NET (Math) (for entry via BSc+MSc) |
| General |
67 |
600 |
200 |
140 |
| OBC-NCL / EWS |
60.3 |
540 |
180 |
126 |
| SC/ST/PwD |
53.6 |
300 |
100 |
70 |
Direct PhD Shortlisting Criteria
| Category |
CFTI (No GATE) |
Non-CFTI (with GATE) |
| UG Marks |
UG Marks |
GATE |
| General |
75 |
70 |
600 |
| OBC-NCL / EWS |
75 |
70 |
540 |
| SC / ST / PwD |
75 |
70 |
300 |
Updates 
- Eligibility criteria for HTRA MS/PhD/DirectPhD candidates (for Nov 2025).
- Eligibility criteria for Project/Part-time/External candidates (for Nov 2025). Candidates who wish to apply for the MS/PhD programmes in the Project/Part-time/External categories must submit a research proposal signed by the potential guide before Nov 5th via this form. Only those candidates who have submitted the signed proposal will be considered for shortlisting.
Important information
The written test will cover core areas of Computer Science and Engineering, including C programming, digital logic, discrete mathematics, data structures, algorithms, computer organization / architecture, theory of computation, operating systems, database management systems, compiler design, computer networks, In addition, there will be analytical thinking questions. The details of the interview procedure for
MS,
PhD,
Direct PhD and
Ext/PT/Project admissions are now updated.
Queries related to MS and PhD admissions may be sent to admissions@cse.iitm.ac.in
Here are
some suggestions on preparing for the MS-PhD interviews.
