Important Dates (Official)

	For May 2026	For Sep 2026
Qualifier Application Form Opens	Wednesday, February 18, 2026	Monday, August 24, 2026
Qualifier Application Form Closes	Sunday, May 31, 2026	Friday, September 25, 2026
Qualifier Phase Week 1 Starts	>!Friday, June 12, 2026!<	>!Friday, October 2, 2026!<
Qualifier Exam 1-1	>!Sunday, July 19, 2026!<	>!Sunday, November 15, 2026!<
Qualifier Exam 1-1 : Results	Thursday, July 23, 2026	Thursday, November 19, 2026
Qualifier Exam 1-1, if passed, Course registration opens	Thursday, July 23, 2026	Thursday, November 19, 2026
Qualifier Exam 1-1, if passed, Course registration closes	Sunday, July 26, 2026	Sunday, November 22, 2026
Qualifier 1-2: Re-attempt Form Opens	Thursday, July 23, 2026	Thursday, November 19, 2026
Qualifier 1-2: Re-attempt Form Closes	Sunday, July 26, 2026	Sunday, November 22, 2026
Qualifier Exam 2-1; Qualifier Exam 1-2	Sunday, August 16, 2026	Saturday, December 5, 2026
Results for Qualifier Exam 2-1; Qualifier Exam 1-2	Wednesday, August 19, 2026	Wednesday, December 9, 2026
Qualifier 2-2; Reattempt form Opens	Thursday, August 20, 2026	Thursday, December 10, 2026
Qualifier 2-2; Reattempt form Closes	Friday, August 21, 2026	Friday, December 11, 2026
Qualifier Exam 2-2: Reattempt	Sunday, September 13, 2026	Sunday, January 10, 2027
Qualifier Exam 2-2: Results	Thursday, September 17, 2026	Thursday, January 14, 2027
Registration Opens (if cleared re-attempt)	Course registration open in next term for those who passed Qualifier and have not registered for courses yet	Course registration open in next term for those who passed Qualifier and have not registered for courses yet

Guys can yall tell me if anything imp was said in the orientation that took place from 7pm to 8pm

My net was really bad I kept getting logged out lmao.

Could anyone please tell me how to access the student portal... I have received no mails as of now

Can we use our mobile phone with tripod instead of webcam??

I have completed my full fees payment on 31st May, I have selected BS Aeronautics. I have also chosen the four courses at foundational level in my mail ID when I login today its showing the account has been disabled and you have to login to student mail ID but I have not received any mail yet. After recovering the student mail ID by forgetting password Its showing too late to register.

1. Treat this degree as a Side gig or Supplement
2. It will be getting tougher and tougher through the program.
3. If you are so serious about doing it standalone or primary, atleast take admission in local College.

Why :

Background verification happens after placement.

Visa stamping and college procedure is tough for this standalone degree.( for abroad)

So it’s a high risk game!!!

- IITM BS Degree student with US admits.

The answer is yes...Why?

1. CV Booster for Offline B.Tech Students
If you are at a local tier-2 or tier-3 college, adding the IIT Madras brand name to your resume is a massive upgrade. The skill which you learn from it is massive compared to tier 2 or 3 colleges.

2. MS Abroad Eligibility

The 4-year BS track completes the formal 16 years education required by universities in the US, Europe, and Canada.IITM offers early exits (a Foundation certificate, a Diploma, or a 3-year BSc), but only completing the 4-year track fulfills the international MS requirement for universities in the US and Canada.

3. Global Recognition

The IITM brand value is globally recognized, and alumni from similar tracks have already successfully secured master's and Ph.D. seats abroad. And Because the IIT Madras Senate officially grants the degree, it carries the same institutional weight on a resume as their traditional programs.

3. GATE & Higher Ed in India

Since the final level is a formal 4-year undergraduate degree, you are fully eligible to write the GATE exam. You can use your score to pursue an MTech or Ph.D. at top IITs, IISc, or apply for PSU recruitments. AE students can write the Aerospace GATE, DSA/DSM can write the Data Science & AI GATE, and ES students can write the Electronics GATE.
Some foreign unis even accept GATE scores:

National University of Singapore (NUS)

Consistently ranked among the absolute best globally. They accept GATE scores for M.Sc. and Ph.D. tracks under their Faculty of Engineering.

Technical University of Munich (TUM):

One of Europe’s elite technical universities. They accept GATE results to evaluate and shortlist Indian applicants for competitive Master's engineering programs, often using it to bypass standard GRE requirements*.*
TUM's official admissions portal states that graduates from an Indian Institute of Technology are completely exempt from the GATE/GRE requirement.

RWTH Aachen University

They consider valid GATE scores for specific English-taught MS Streams like Automotive Engineering, Applied Geophysics, and Software Systems Engineering.

4. High-Level Technical Skills

The curriculum focuses heavily on computational skills, mathematical modeling, and systems engineering. You learn how to apply programming and data analysis to core engineering problems, which gives you a major practical edge over standard rote-learning college tracks. (Python, MATLAB, numerical methods, C, and physical system simulation).

Now to apply for Ms Abroad, some steps must be followed. Which I will say in the upcoming post! 😄

Hello Everyone,

I’m currently at a crossroads and would really value the perspective of y'all.

I have the opportunity of doing BTech CSE at a local government college, but my heart isn't in it. My long-term goal is the defense/aviation sector, and my dream has always been to study Aeronautics. I’m strongly considering pursuing the new BS in Aeronautics and Space Technology as a standalone degree instead of the local B.Tech.
Since the structural 'DNA' of this new program is modeled after the BS-DS (weekly assignments, trimesters, and in-person exams), I have two specific questions for you:

1. Practical Learning: How do the professors translate core engineering/technical concepts into an online format? Specifically, for those who have done the Diploma level projects, how effective is the 'Hybrid' model for learning hands-on skills?
2. The Aeronautics program mentions tie-ups with HAL, Boeing, and Airbus. For those of you in established BS streams, how effective has the IITM Centre for Outreach and Digital Education (CODE) been in actually landing you internships? Are these opportunities accessible to everyone, or is it a high-stakes competition?

I’m ready for the rigor, but I want to ensure that choosing this 'dream' degree over a local CSE degree won't lock me out of the high-end job market. Any insights would be life-changing

I am in BTech ECE, i am thinking of doing aerospace along side, should I get the iit madras aeronautics bs degree. Please help guys, I am getting this feeling of doing aerospace from many days, I feel that i am interested in it, so please recommend.