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Admission to MTech Programmes for July 2021 Session

Rules for Tie Breaking the Final Score (GATE Score or Composite Score) for Ranking


While preparing the rank list for (regular category) admission into MTech/ MDes/ MS(R) Programmes, if two or more candidates scored the same GATE Score or same final Composite score for admission, the following rules shall be followed to determine the inter-se merit:

  • Firstly, based on the Aggregate/ Total Percentage of Marks obtained in Class 12, the candidate having higher percentage of marks to be ranked higher.
  • If the Aggregate/ Total Percentage of Marks obtained in Class 12 does not break the tie, then based on the Aggregate/ Total Percentage of Marks obtained in Class 10, the candidates having higher percentage of marks to be ranked higher.
  • If the Aggregate/ Total Percentage of Marks obtained in Class 10 does not break the tie, based on Date of Birth, the candidate senior/ older in age to be ranked higher.
  • If there is a tie even after this, such candidates will be assigned the same rank.
Important Note:

While filling application form, you must enter marks details of Class 10 and Class 12 only in terms of percentage of marks. If it is awarded in terms of CPI / CGPA then convert it into percentage of marks and write it.

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