CCMT 2019 Frequently Asked Questions (Faqs) : Related To Admission / Registration / Eligibility Criteria
CCMT 2019 Frequently Asked Questions (Faqs) : Related To Admission / Registration / Eligibility Criteria
Q-1. Is there any compulsion to Register online only at Help / Reporting centre?
A. There is no compulsion. The eligible candidate can register ONLINE from any place of
their convenience. Candidates may seek guidance/help in their registration/choice filling process
from any of the Help/Reporting Centre’s (HCs/RCs). However, candidates who get a seat
allotted in round 1/2/3 must report to a Reporting Centre. For more details, please refer to
Flow Chart given in Information Brochure available on the website of CCMT-2019.
Q-4. How many Participating Institutes (PI) or programmes can I apply to?
A. A candidate is free to opt for as many Participating Institutes (PIs) viz. NITs, IIITs or
other CFTIs and as many programmes he/she wishes to choose through a single
application. The online system of choice filling has been designed to display ONLY those
choices to a particular candidate for which he/she is eligible, as per the eligibility degree,
discipline, GATE paper code and GATE score. A Candidate can check his/her eligibility to
various programs while visiting https://ccmt.nic.in.
Q-5. If I haven’t qualified with a valid GATE score OR I didn’t appear for GATE,
Can I apply?
A. No. This Centralized Counselling for M.Tech./M.Arch./M.Plan./M.Des. Admissions
are exclusively for GATE qualified candidates, possessing valid GATE score (in year 2017 /
2018 / 2019).
Q-6. What if I have not received my GATE score card? Or I have lost my GATE
scorecard?
A. GATE website shows how a candidate could obtain duplicate SCORE Card. For more
details, please contact GATE office.
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Q-7. I have got two valid GATE scores in year 2017, 2018 & 2019; which GATE
Score should I fill in the application?
A. As per your choice either of the best gate score you can enter. In case of a TIE, it will
be resolved using tie breaking rule as mentioned in the CCMT 2019 brochure.
Q-8. Whether Part-Time and/or Sponsored candidates are eligible for CCMT?
A. CCMT 2019 is neither considering any part time nor sponsored candidates. It’s dealing with
full time M.Tech programmes through valid GATE score only.
Q-9. If a degree discipline doesn’t appear in list/menu while filling application, what do I
do? A. All eligible degree disciplines as reported by various PIs have been included in the
list. If the Degree / Discipline is not there in the list, then he/she will not be eligible for the
CCMT 2019. In case applicant selects an existing discipline in the list, then a candidate
herself/himself has to make sure that she/he is eligible to all the choices of PG programme
filled by herself / himself. It will be the responsibility of the candidate to produce/prove
discipline equivalence at the allotted Institute / reporting centre; and CCMT will not be
responsible for any such act on candidate’s part.
Q-12. My final semester result will be declared late. I will know if I have secured
minimum required marks/CGPA/CGPI only after the result is out. By that time last
date of the application will be over, will my application for CCMT be accepted?
A. A candidate has to apply within duration of Application registration deadline (See the
INFORMATION BROCHURE or visit the CCMT website https://ccmt.nic.in for last date
of application/registration). In case, result of qualifying degree is awaited, provisional admission
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is permitted to a student subject to meeting above minimum qualifying degree requirements
latest by September 15, 2019. In these cases, all exams should have been completed by July 15,
2019. A documentary proof from the head of current institute to that effect and Mark
sheet/Grade card till pre-final semester should be submitted at the Reporting Centre during
document verification. It is the sole responsibility of the candidate to provide the provisional
degree, produce proof of & obtain qualifying marks as per the minimum eligibility criteria by
the aforesaid deadline, failing which the candidate will be disqualified from CCMT admission
process and admission will be cancelled automatically.
Q-13. I apply now and I do not secure minimum marks/CGPA/CGPI, will the Registration
fee be returned?
A. NO. Registration fee is one-time payment, and is non-refundable.
Q-15. When I proceed to choice filling I am getting a list of only 1-2 programmes, what
should I do?
A. List of available programmes for a candidate depends on her/his eligibility under
qualifying degree discipline. It is the responsibility of the candidate to first check his/her
eligibility and then only proceed with filling application form. While selecting the
qualifying degree discipline from the pull down menu, please go through all the available
options before selecting the relevant one.
Q-18. If a candidate doesn't lock her/his choices, will they be processed for seat allotment?
A. It is in the interest of the candidates that they lock their choices themselves before the
deadline. However, in the exceptional cases where candidates fail to lock their choices, the
last saved choices will be locked automatically at the end of the last date of choice filling.
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If any candidate does not fill any choice till the last date of choice filling, her/his application
will be rejected.
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iv. In unlikely event of their GATE marks out of 100 and the year of GATE score being the
same, then preference will be based on the All India Rank (AIR).
v. In highly unlikely event of candidates having same GATE Year, GATE marks out of
100, and AIR, then Date of Birth will be considered. Elder candidate will be given
preference.
vi. In highly unlikely event of candidates having same GATE Year, GATE marks out of
100, AIR, and Date of Birth, rank will be decided on the basis of Random number
generation.
Q-24. Where I can find the academic programs and category wise intake capacity.
A. The same is available on https://ccmt.nic.in
Q-26. What are the working hours of Reporting Centres, Help Centres, Participating
Institutes and CCMT Headquarter?
A. Generally, the working hours are 9.00 AM to 5.00 PM.
Related to Payment
Q-28. How can I pay the registration fee? Shall I pay by cash or cheque?
A. There are only two modes of payment: (i) ONLINE payment through SBI MOPS (Internet
banking (all major banks) and Credit/Debit cards), (ii) e-challan (SBI Only). Registration fee is
one-time payment, and is non-refundable. CCMT 2019 accepts the fees only through the two
aforesaid modes of payment during the specified period given in the Schedule (Annexure I) of the
information brochure.
Q-29. What if the online payment fails and I don’t receive an acknowledgement copy of
the payment but the amount gets deducted from my account?
A. In such cases it’s strongly recommended that you don’t attempt any more online transactions
and contact your concerned Bank/Branch immediately. If you want to make another payment;
CCMT 2019 suggests you to visit a nearest SBI branch with the e-challan copy and make the
payment.
The deducted amount will be reversed to the debited account as per the banking procedures
(Normally within 24 to 48hrs)/or two working days.
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Q-30. Will there be any email confirmation or SMS service for each transaction made
with the CCMT portal?
A. Yes. All types of transactions with the CCMT portal related to candidate login will be
intimated to the candidate by email and SMS services. So, the candidates are requested to
provide valid email-id and mobile number to receive timely updates.
Q-31. What is Seat Acceptance Fee? Will it be adjusted with the allotted institute fee?
A. If any seat is allotted, candidate will be required to deposit ₹ 30,000/- through the modes of
payment mentioned earlier as SEAT ACCEPTANCE FEE and then visit the reporting centre
as per schedule (Annexure I). The Seat Acceptance Fee will later be adjusted in total fee of
respective allotted institute.
Q-32. Am I required to pay seat acceptance fee again if my seat is upgraded based on my
willingness of Float/Slide in next round?
A. No. There is no need to pay seat acceptance fee again. The amount deposited in the earlier
round of allotment will be adjusted with the subsequent allotment.
Q-33. Will the Seat Acceptance Fee be refunded if I withdraw myself from CCMT 2019?
A. Yes. In case the Seat Acceptance Fee is paid and candidate does not report to the
Reporting Centre for verification and/or allotted Institute for admission within the specified
period are eligible for refund. In addition, candidates who have taken withdrawal within specified
period are also eligible for refund. However, refund will be made upon the request of the
candidate, after deducting ₹ 1000/- towards processing fee by the CCMT Headquarters.
This refund will be made only after the entire admission process is completed.
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“Annexure II of Information Brochure” given on CCMT website portal https://ccmt.nic.in
Q-38. I am not interested in the seat offered. Can I participate in seat allotment in further
rounds without accepting the seat now?
A. First of all do not fill-in the choices for the courses that you are not interested. If you do not
accept the seat, you will be out from the seat allotment process. You will not be able to
participate in further CCMT rounds. Such candidates can participate in NSR, which will be
conducted against the vacant seats only. Detailed information about NSR can be seen at
https://ccmt.nic.in.
Q-39. I have been offered a seat in the 1st round of allotment. I will not be able to accept
the seat at this moment. Can I accept the same seat later?
A. No, if you do not accept the seat in the respective seat acceptance period of the round (please
follow the schedule) and does not report in person at one of the RCs, then you will lose the seat
and you will be out of seat allotment process in CCMT. However, such candidates can
participate in National Spot Round (NSR).
Q-40. I was allotted a seat in Round 1 but I did not report at the reporting centre. Can I
participate in the seat allocation again?
A. No, You cannot. However, you can participate in NSR round. Detailed information about
NSR can be seen in information brochure at https://ccmt.nic.in.
Q-42. Original mark sheet/ document are deposited somewhere else, and a certificate
regarding this is available. Can such candidates report to Reporting Centre after
allotment?
A. Not Allowed.
Q-43. Can a candidate be permitted if she/he brings part of the required documents?
A. No, not allowed. The candidate has to bring all the required documents in original. Exception
will be considered for Result Awaited (RA) case, where the final semester Mark Sheet/
Provisional certificate need to be produced on or before September 15, 2019. In these cases, all
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exams should have been completed by July 15, 2019. A documentary proof from the head of
current institute to that effect and Mark sheet/Grade card till pre-final semester should be
submitted at the Reporting Centre during document verification.
Q-46. I am out of station e.x. ABCD place or sick or any other problem. Can my father
(Friend, or anyone) come to my place and sign on my behalf?
A. NO. The candidate has to report in PERSON to the PIs, failing which her/his candidature will
be treated as “Not-reported” and her/his allotment will stand cancelled.
Q-47. What is willingness? What are the meanings of the terms 'Float', 'Slide' and
'Freeze'?
A. Willingness has the three options that allow a candidate to either retain the seat allocated or
to opt for a change in seat as per candidate's preference in any of the institutes or in the same
institute in which the seat is allocated.
Float option: Candidate accepts the offered seat and wants to opt for a seat in an academic
program of better/higher preference in any Institute if offered in the subsequent rounds. If
he/she does not get a seat in a higher preference program, he/she will continue with the
currently accepted academic program. This candidate will be considered in subsequent rounds
of admission.
Slide option: Candidates accepts the offered seat and wants to opt for a seat in an academic
program of better/higher preference within the same Institute if offered in the subsequent
rounds. This candidate will be considered in subsequent rounds of admission
Freeze option: Candidate is content with the allocated seat, accepts it and is not interested in
participating in further rounds of seat allocation. This candidate will NOT be considered in
subsequent rounds of admission.
Q-49. What is the next step after paying Seat Acceptance Fees and freezing the seat?
A. After the National Upgradation Round of allotment, all allotted candidates have to report to
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the allotted institute with documents listed in Annexure II of the information brochure.
Q-50. Will I be able to see vacancies before withdrawing a seat during 3rd round?
A. No, after National Upgradation Round and internal sliding, the available vacancies in the
programmes across all PIs will be displayed for NSR.
Q-51. I have a category certificate. How can I check whether the same is valid / correct?
A. Please refer the following link of NCBC list for OBC castes:
http://www.ncbc.nic.in/User_Panel/CentralListStateView.aspx
(OBC certificates issued on or after 01 April 2019 are only valid.)
Please refer the following link for SC caste list:
http://socialjustice.nic.in/UserView/index?mid=76750
Q-53. What are the category codes used on the GATE Score Card and CCMT 2019?
A. There are totally 10 broad categories. The abbreviations on the GATE Score Card and
CCMT 2019 registration are shown in the below table:
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7 Scheduled Caste SC SC
8 Persons with disabilities from Scheduled - SC-PwD
Caste
9 Scheduled Tribe ST ST
10 Persons with disabilities from Scheduled - ST-PwD
Tribe
Q-54. Is category change possible during online registration? (can the category be
changed from SC/ST/OB/EW to OC after registration?)
A. Change of category is possible from SC/ST/OB/EW to OC after registration. But change of
category from OC to reserved category is NOT allowed. For more details, refer Subsection
5.5.1.1. of the information brochure.
If the candidate fails to submit category certificate or category given by the candidate during
registration is found to be wrong/incorrect (not in the list declared by the Central Government)
at the time of verification of certificates or at the time of reporting, his / her provisional
allotment of the seat shall automatically stands cancelled.
However, the candidate will be allowed for the next rounds of seat allotment for the
available vacant seats only, after obtaining an undertaking from the candidate and updating
his/her category to OC.
Q-55. I am in PwD category, is there any relaxation in the online application registration
fee.
A. Candidate belonging to the PwD/SC/ST have to pay only ₹2000 as the registration fee.
Q-56. I have my category certificate case pending. Can I apply and produce the certificate
as and when I get it, till that point can I submit my brother/sister/mother/father’s
certificate to convince you that I belong to particular category?
A. NO. The candidate has the responsibility to fill correct details, and produce relevant
certificates in ORIGINAL when he/she first time reports to Reporting Centre. After
allotment, he/she will lose his/her SEAT, if he/she doesn’t produce required certificate/s in
ORIGINAL at the time of document verification at the Reporting Centre.
Q-57. Whether an old creamy layer certificate is acceptable and I shall produce new
one as and when I get it?
A. No. The OBC certificates issued on or after 01 April 2019 are only valid.
The candidate has the responsibility to fill correct details, and produce relevant certificates in
ORIGINAL as per desired FORMAT when he/she reports to Reporting Centre for the first time.
After allotment, he/she will lose his/her SEAT, if he/she doesn’t produce required certificate’s
in ORIGINAL at the time of document verification at the Reporting Centre.
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Q-58. I have given GATE exam in General category and qualified the same. I actually
belong to SC or ST or OB or EW category. So, will it be possible now to avail the
facilities of my category during application filling/counseling?
A. Yes, you can do so. But, you MUST fill in the category very carefully, as you are liable to
produce correct certificate at the time of REPORTING, failing which your present-allotted
seat will get automatically cancelled, and you will be considered under OC category candidate
for further rounds, if any.
Q-59. Is there any standard OBC certificate format or OBC certificate issued by various
State authorities will also work?
A. For the OBC-NCL certificate issued on or after 01 April 2019, the certificate in any
format as issued by the competent authority will be accepted.
Caste certificate (SC/ST/OB) issued by Maharashtra State must be validated by Social Welfare
department (in case of SC and OB category) and Tribal Welfare department (in case of ST category) of
Maharashtra Government. The SC/ST/OB candidates of Maharashtra State have to produce their caste
validity certificate in the exact format available on CCMT-2019 website. ST certificates from Tamilnadu
state must be issued by the concerned Revenue Divisional Officer.
Q-62. Can I get transferred to a PI near my home place after admitted to a particular PI?
A. NO. Inter-Institute transfer is not permitted. However, till National Upgradation of allotment,
you may be transferred to any other PI, based on your merit, preference and vacancy, if
“Floating” willingness has been opted by the candidate.
Q-63. What is NSR and who all are eligible for NSR?
A. NSR is National Sport Round. A National Spot Round (NSR) will be conducted after
physical reporting and internal sliding by CCMT. Candidates eligible for NSR round fall into
any one of the following types:
Type–I: Eligible candidates who did not register for regular rounds (fresh candidates for NSR).
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Type–II: Candidates who registered for regular rounds but were not allotted any seat.
Type–III: Candidates who did not deposit Seat Acceptance Fee after seat allotment in any of the
regular rounds.
Type–IV: Candidates who have deposited Seat Acceptance Fee and allotted seat is cancelled in
regular rounds due to non-fulfillments of any criteria but still fulfill eligibility requirement for
admission.
Type–V: Candidates who have deposited Seat Acceptance Fee but taken withdrawal OR not
reported at any RC in regular rounds for document verification or at the allotted institute for
admission.
Type–VI: Candidates who have taken admission in the allotted PI after getting allotment of
seats in regular rounds.
Q-64. Will my choices filled in CCMT 2019 during regular rounds will be carried forward
or I will have to fill choices again in NSR?
A. Candidates have to register fresh and do fresh choice filling for the NSR round.
Q-65. I have been allotted a seat in a PI (say for example NIT ABC) in the first
round of allotment. In case I do not get my higher preferred choice till third round of
allotment, and I don’t want to join that PI, what are my choices?
A. As per options selected at the time of reporting by the candidate, the up-gradation will take
place until National Upgradation Round. If candidate is still not satisfied with
allotted/upgraded choice, you are advised to withdraw the allotted/upgraded seat.
Q-66. If I will not report to the allotted institute for admission as per the schedule after
the seat allotment in NSR then how much fee will be refunded to me?
A. For fee refund/adjustment, refer to Section 10 of the information brochure.
Q-67. If the candidate has physically reported at the allotted institute (after 3rd round
and National Upgradation) then he/she can be permitted for withdrawal?
A. If the candidate has physically reported at the allotted institute, then withdrawal is not
permitted from CCMT-2019 account. CCMT HQ will transfer the collected fee to the
allotted/admitted institute. Thereafter, the cancellation and refund/forfeiture will be handled by
the allotted institute as per their rules/norms.
Q-68. What is the next step after paying the Seat Acceptance Fee and freezing the
seat?
A. All such candidates have to report to the allotted institute after downloading the PAL as per
the schedule given in Annexure-I of information brochure. These candidates are advised to carry
the required documents for admission. A tentative list of the required documents is given in
Annexure-II of information brochure.
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Miscellaneous
Q-69. My child will be out to ABCD place. Can I come in his place and sign on his behalf?
A. NO. The candidate has to report in PERSON to the PIs, failing which her/his candidature will
be treated as “Not-reported” and her/his allotment will stand cancelled.
Q-70. My child is sick and cannot reach any Reporting Centre. Can I come in his
place and sign on his behalf?
A. NO. The candidate has to report in PERSON, failing which her/his candidature will be treated
as “non-reported” and her/his allotment will stand cancelled.
Q-71. I am in job, how can I apply to PI of my choice, how many seats (and where)
are reserved for candidates in job/having work-experience, all over India?
A. Current CCMT 2019, counseling is for candidates possessing valid GATE score ONLY
(2017, or 2018 or 2019). You MUST look for separate advertisement from a particular PI and
follow the instructions thereon. CCMT 2019 doesn’t entertain non-GATE candidates, whether
having experience OR not.
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