M.Tech colleges accepting GATE in Chennai

No, to get admission into IIT Madras MTech course, students have to appear for the GATE exam. This is a part of minimum eligibility criteria for M.Tech course admissions. After clearing the GATE exam, the students are selected on the basis of merit list. The students have to obtain a minimum of 60% in their UG course to be eligiblr for admisison. 

MTech is a two-year course divided into four semesters. SRM Institute of Technology Kattankulathur offers M.Tech in full-time mode in 27 specialisations and part-time in nine specialisations. M.Tech (full-time) specialisations are Automation and Robotics, Biomedical Engineering, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Cloud Computing, Computer-Aided Design, Construction Engineering and Management, Electronics and Control Engineering, Embedded System Technology, Environmental Engineering, etc.

According to Anna University stream-wise NIRF reports 2025, the course-wise median package offered during Anna University placements is presented below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2023)	Placement Statistics (2024)	Placement Statistics (2025)
Median Package	INR 7.50 LPA (UG 4-year) INR 6 LPA (UG 5-year) INR 6.80 LPA (PG 2-year) INR 5 LPA (PG Interated 5-year)	INR 8 LPA (UG 4-year) INR 3.07 LPA (UG 5-year) INR 6 LPA (PG 2-year) INR 7.5 LPA (PG Interated 5-year)	INR 7.50 LPA (UG 4-year) INR 2.94 LPA (UG 5-year) INR 6 LPA (PG 2-year) INR 7.30 LPA (PG Interated 5-year)

Yes, Chennai Institute of Technology accepts the scores of GATE / CEETA PG exam for admission to the two-year ME programme at the college campus. Chennai Institute of Technology offers full-time two-year ME programmes across five specialisations. Candidates, to be eligible, are required to have completed their UG degree in relevant field with 50% aggregate for General category students and with a minimum of 40% aggregate for reserved category students.

 IIITDM Kancheepuram seat intake for M.Tech programme is 200. The total seats are distributed evenly among all the M.Tech offered specialisations. Each specialisations with 20 seat intake. Seat are allocated based on the CCMT counselling. Candidates must apply for CCMT by visiting the official website. Candidates seeking admission to the CCMT participating institutes will be allocated seats based on their choices for college and course and their GATE rank. GATE 2024 exam dates are announced and conducted for 2023. 

VELS is a merit-entrance-based admissions institution. Admission to VELS University requires checking below the process:

• Application: This has been applied online. Professional course application fee is INR 1, 100. In the process of making the choice, candidates are allowed to apply with the relevant documents.
• Selection Rounds: The university receives VELS Entrance Exam to take admission to different UG and PG courses. Other than this, CAT and other entrance tests are also accepted by MBA. The university publishes a merit list that gives the names of the shortlisted aspirants.
• Counselling & Document Checking Round: The shortlisted candidates are invited to counselling and document checking round. Successful candidates should pay course fee to ensure admission.

 

 

No, Saveetha Engineering College ME admissions are purely entry-based. All candidates who wish to take admission must have appeared for one of the following entrance exams:

• CET
• TANCET
• GATE

Moreover, the candidates must also fulfill the eligibility requirements, i.e., a minimum of 50% in graduation degree in any discipline from any recognised board or university.

KCG College of Technology offer an ME course, i.e., Master's of Engineering, similar to MTech. This course is distributed for the duration of two years and is spread into four semesters. Students who satisfy the eligibility parameters can get admission to this course. 

 

 

Agni College of technology provides great placements to its students with good packages. Refer to the table below to know more placement statistics recorded in the recent years:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2024)	Placement Statistics (2025)
Placement rate	95%	96%
Offers Made	523	648
the highest Package	INR 50 LPA	INR 49 LPA
Average Package	INR 4.40 LPA	INR 4.60 LPA
Companies Visited	141	148

Velammal Engineering College has been rated 3.8 on placements on the basis of 141 reviews done by students.

New Prince Shri Bhavani College of Engineering and Technology offers Degree courses including 6 UG and 3 PG courses. These programs are offerred in Full Time mode. New Prince Shri Bhavani College of Engineering and Technology has specializations such as M.E./M.Tech specializations in Structural Engineering, Electronics Engineering.

Dhanalakshmi College of Engineering is a well-known institution for B.E. / B.Tech, M.E./M.Tech courses. These programs are delivered by highly experienced faculty. As per Shiksha's verified reviews, Dhanalakshmi College of Engineering has a rating of 3.51 on the basis of Shiksha-verified reviews by students. Not just this, it has also been rated 3.54 on Campus Life, 3.36 on Placements, 3.53 on Faculty and 3.87 on Infrastructure.

The ME course fees at Jerusalem College of Engineering is currently unknown for the academic year 2026. The Jerusalem College of Engineering ME fees is listed at INR 50,000 for the academic year 2022 on the official website.

However, it is unclear whether this is the total tuition fees or an installment of it. 

SRM Ramapuram provides various scholarships as a financial assistance to students. The college scholarships include both need and merit basis. The college provides 100% tuition fee waiver throughout the duration of their programme to the eligible candidates. Other than this, SRM Ramapuram extends scholarships to Class 12 students. These scholarships include Founder's Scholarship, Merit Scholarship, Rank-based Scholarship, etc. For detailed information, candidates can apply online by visiting the official website.

Madras Institute of Technology provides several UG, PG and PhD courses in the streams of Science, Engineering & Technology, etc. MIT admission is merit and entrance-based. At the UG level, the institute offers B.E, BSc, and various other courses to students. At the PG level, the institute offers M.E., MSc, and other courses to students. The course duration of the UG courses ranges from three to four years. For PG, the course duration is between two and three years.

SRM Vadapalani application form is released online. Candidates need to upload documents while filling out the form. Below are the required documents:

• Photograph
• Class 10 and Class 12 marksheet
• Graduation marksheet (if required)