Can we give GATE exam two times in a year?

No, the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering examination takes place once a year. Every year, different IITs and IISc conduct exam on rotational basis. GATE is conducted online for three hours for 30 branch papers.

When will GATE 2026 counselling process start?

The GATE counselling process starts after the announcement of results. The GATE counselling is conducted by COAP and CCMT. The COAP (Common Offer Acceptance Portal) is the counselling portal that offers admission to IITs. While CCMT (Centralised Counselling for MTech/M.Arch/M.Plan) is the counselling portal that offers admission to NITs, IIITs, and other GFTIs. COAP and CCMT 2026 counselling dates are now available for all rounds.

What changes are made in GATE 2026?

This year, IIT Guwahati is conducting GATE 2026, and two things have been modified - The GATE fees have been revised for all categories A new sectional paper has been introduced, called Energy Science (under Engineering Sciences). The details are available on the official website as well as in the information brochure.

Which IIT is conducting the GATE 2026 exam?

The Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati conducted GATE 2026 exam. The exam dates along with branch-wise exam dates was released on official website - gate2026.iitg.ac.in. The entrance test was held in two shifts - Forenoon - 9:30 am to 12:30 pm Afternoon - 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm

Who is conducting the GATE 2026 exam?

The Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, will be conducting the GATE 2026 exam. The dates are OUT now. IIT Guwahati last conducted the GATE exam in 2018. Candidates who want to apply for M.Tech or any research programmes can apply for GATE. The application window is available till October 7 without late fees (revised), till October 13 (with late fee) and the exam will be conducted on February 7, 8, 14, and 15.

What are MCQ, MSQ, and NAT in GATE 2026 exam pattern?

The MCQ, MSQ, and NAT are the types of questions asked in the GATE examination. MCQs are the multiple-choice questions MSQs are the multiple select questions and NAT are numerical answer type questions Each question type has a different marking scheme, which the candidates must go through the information brochure carefully.

What are the various courses offered by M.Tech colleges accepting GATE score in India?

There are also affordable MTech colleges in India that accept GATE scores , providing quality education without a hefty price tag, and offering opportunities for students seeking cost-effective options to pursue their higher studies. Listed below are some of the top low-cost M.Tech colleges in India along with the courses offered and their total tuition fees/eligibility criteria: College Name Top Courses Offered Total Tuition Fee/Eligibility IIT Madras Courses MTech in CSE , MTech in Biomedical Engineering , MTech in Aerospace Engineering , etc. INR 20,000 GATE and Merit-based MTech Kharagpur Courses MTech in CS and Data Processing , MTech in Food Process Engineering , MTech in CSE , etc. INR 20,000 GATE and graduation with 60% aggregate MTech Roorkee Courses MTech in CSE , MTech in AI , MTech in Data Science , etc. INR 20,000 - INR 51,000 GATE and graduation with 60% aggregate IIT Kanpur Courses MTech in Mechanical Engineering , MTech in CSE , MTech7 in Aerospace Engineering , etc. INR 20,000 GATE and graduation with 55% aggregate Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website.

What are the top M.Tech colleges in India other than IITs and NITs?

Some of the top M.Tech colleges in India other than IITs and NITs along with their fees are here. Take a look - College Names Total Tuition Fee VIT Vellore INR 1.6 Lakh - INR 5.9 lakh DTU INR 1.2 Lakh - INR 1.8 lakh BITS Pilani INR 12.9 lakh Jadavpur University INR 9,600 - INR 1.6 lakh Thapar University INR 2.4 Lakh - INR 2.8 lakh SRM IST INR 13 lakh Note - The information is taken from the official site of the college.

M.Tech colleges accepting GATE in Andhra Pradesh

There are 252 M.E./M.Tech colleges in Andhra Pradesh. Of the total number of colleges offering M.E./M.Tech, split of colleges by ownership is private: 230, public / government: 16 & public private: 2;

Location wise

Andhra Pradesh is home to 252 M.E./M.Tech. Below is the list of prominent locations housing these colleges:

Location Details	Colleges
Maharashtra	355 Colleges
Tamil Nadu	335 Colleges
Andhra Pradesh	252 Colleges
Karnataka	151 Colleges
Telangana	131 Colleges
Madhya Pradesh	107 Colleges
Pune	88 Colleges
Rajasthan	76 Colleges
Gujarat	75 Colleges
Kerala	72 Colleges
Hyderabad	70 Colleges
Delhi/NCR	70 Colleges
Chennai	68 Colleges
Bangalore	68 Colleges
Punjab	61 Colleges
Uttar Pradesh	60 Colleges
Haryana	56 Colleges
Orissa	54 Colleges
Tamil Nadu - Other	51 Colleges
West Bengal	49 Colleges

Specializations

M.E./M.Tech is offered in varied specializations such as Computer Science Engineering, VLSI Design, Power Engineering, Structural Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Communications Engineering, Networking, Hardware & Security, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Embedded Systems & VLSI, Information Technology, Production Engineering, Biotechnology Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Control Systems, Transportation Engi

Location wise

Andhra Pradesh is home to 252 M.E./M.Tech. Below is the list of prominent locations housing these colleges:

Location Details	Colleges
Maharashtra	355 Colleges
Tamil Nadu	335 Colleges
Andhra Pradesh	252 Colleges
Karnataka	151 Colleges
Telangana	131 Colleges
Madhya Pradesh	107 Colleges
Pune	88 Colleges
Rajasthan	76 Colleges
Gujarat	75 Colleges
Kerala	72 Colleges
Hyderabad	70 Colleges
Delhi/NCR	70 Colleges
Chennai	68 Colleges
Bangalore	68 Colleges
Punjab	61 Colleges
Uttar Pradesh	60 Colleges
Haryana	56 Colleges
Orissa	54 Colleges
Tamil Nadu - Other	51 Colleges
West Bengal	49 Colleges

Specializations

Specialization Details	Colleges
Computer Science Engineering	214 Colleges
VLSI Design	142 Colleges
Power Engineering	121 Colleges
Structural Engineering	82 Colleges
Electronics & Communication Engineering	66 Colleges
Mechanical Engineering	64 Colleges
Electronics Engineering	53 Colleges
Electrical Engineering	50 Colleges
Civil Engineering	33 Colleges
Communications Engineering	29 Colleges
Networking, Hardware & Security	19 Colleges
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning	19 Colleges
Embedded Systems & VLSI	10 Colleges
Information Technology	9 Colleges
Production Engineering	9 Colleges
Biotechnology Engineering	8 Colleges
Chemical Engineering	8 Colleges
Control Systems	8 Colleges
Transportation Engineering	8 Colleges
Signal Processing	7 Colleges

Entrance Exams

Admission to M.E./M.Tech is based on valid score in national, state or university-level entrance exams. Below are the entrance exams accepted for M.E./M.Tech, along with number of colleges:

Exam Details	Colleges
AP PGECET	300 Colleges
GATE	252 Colleges
CUET-PG	5 Colleges
AP EAMCET	4 Colleges
GITAM GAT	2 Colleges
ICAR AIEEA	2 Colleges
CBSE 12th	2 Colleges
ISC	2 Colleges
BIEAP	2 Colleges
VITEEE	1 Colleges
JEE Main	1 Colleges
SRMJEEE	1 Colleges
TANCET	1 Colleges
VITMEE	1 Colleges
IMUCET	1 Colleges
AMIE Exam	1 Colleges
AUCET	1 Colleges
GAT	1 Colleges
GAT (PGT)	1 Colleges
AP PGCET	1 Colleges

Audisankara College of Engineering and Technology

NellorePvt

Courses Offered

7 Courses

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

– / –

Median Salary

– / –

Nri Institute Of Technology, Guntur

GunturPvt

Courses Offered

5 Courses

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹70 K - 1 L

Median Salary

– / –

Sanketika Vidya Parishad Engineering College

VisakhapatnamPvt

Courses Offered

15 Courses

Exams Accepted

GATE

Total Tuition Fees

₹1 L

Median Salary

– / –

N.B.K.R Institute of Science and Technology

TirupatiPvt

Courses Offered

4 Courses

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹80 K

Median Salary

₹6.5 LPA

GATES Institute of Technology

AnantapurPvt

Courses Offered

4 Courses

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹80 K

Median Salary

₹4 LPA

Srinivasa Ramanujan Institute of Technology

AnantapurPvt

Courses Offered

4 Courses

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹70 K - 1 L

Median Salary

– / –

P.V.K.K Institute of Technology

AnantapurPvt

Courses Offered

5 Courses

3.8

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹1 L

Placement Rating

4.0

Ramachandra College of Engineering

West GodavariPvt

Courses Offered

4 Courses

4.0

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹1.1 L

Median Salary

₹3 LPA

MVR College of Engineering and Technology

VijayawadaPvt

Courses Offered

3 Courses

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹1 L

Median Salary

– / –

Devineni Venkata Ramana and Dr. Hima Sekhar MIC College of Technology

KrishnaPvt

Courses Offered

6 Courses

2.3

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹70 K - 1 L

Placement Rating

2.0

Most preferred locations for M.E./M.Tech

Guntur (36)

Andhra Pradesh - Other (23)

Visakha Institute of Engineering and Technology

VisakhapatnamPvt

Courses Offered

6 Courses

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹1 L

Median Salary

– / –

Loyola Institute of Technology and Management (LITM)

GunturPvt

Courses Offered

6 Courses

3.8

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹70 K - 1 L

Placement Rating

2.0

Dr. K.V. Subba Reddy Institute of Technology (KVSRIT)

KurnoolPvt

Courses Offered

6 Courses

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹94 K - 1 L

Median Salary

– / –

Commonly asked questions
On M.Tech colleges accepting GATE in Andhra Pradesh

Q: How much is the median salary of MBA/PGDM course by Dr. K.V. Subba Reddy Institute of Technology (KVSRIT)?

Median salary of MBA/PGDM course is INR 142,000 as per the reports/data available.

Aditya College of Engineering and Technology

East GodavariPvt

Courses Offered

6 Courses

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹1.14 L - 1.62 L

Median Salary

– / –

Kallam Haranadhareddy Institute of Technology

GunturPvt

Courses Offered

4 Courses

3.6

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹1.25 L

Median Salary

₹3.5 LPA

Choose from the Top Specializations

Computer Science Engineering (213)

VLSI Design (145)

Power Engineering (120)

Structural Engineering (83)

Electronics & Communication Engineering (66)

Mechanical Engineering (65)

Electronics Engineering (53)

Electrical Engineering (50)

Civil Engineering (35)

Communications Engineering (28)

Raghu Institute of Technology

VisakhapatnamPvt

Courses Offered

4 Courses

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹70 K

Median Salary

– / –

Chaitanya Engineering College

VisakhapatnamPvt

Courses Offered

6 Courses

4.1

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹70 K - 1 L

Placement Rating

3.0

Usha Rama College of Engineering and Technology

KrishnaPvt

Courses Offered

5 Courses

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹1 L

Median Salary

– / –

Commonly asked questions
On M.Tech colleges accepting GATE in Andhra Pradesh

Q: Can Chaitanya Engineering College be considered a good college?

Chaitanya Engineering College is a well-known institution for M.E./M.Tech, B.E. / B.Tech, MBA/PGDM, After 10th Diploma courses. These programs are delivered by highly experienced faculty. As per Shiksha's verified reviews, Chaitanya Engineering College has a rating of 3.88 on the basis of Shiksha-verified reviews by students. Not just this, it has also been rated 4.3 on Campus Life, 3.36 on Placements, 4.05 on Faculty and 3.97 on Infrastructure.

Q: How much placements salary students get after studying in Usha Rama College of Engineering and Technology?

Usha Rama College of Engineering and Technology offers median package range of (aprx)INR 2,020,000 during in-campus placements. It has a decent placement assistance program as well. Additionally, it has been rated 3.6 on placements as per Shiksha verified reviews by students.