M.Tech colleges accepting GATE in India

There are about 2,000+ MTech colleges in India accepting GATE score. Of these, 1,600+ colleges are privately owned, 330+ colleges are owned by the government, and public-private entities own 15+ colleges. GATE is the top entrance exam for MTech colleges in India. Some of the popular top MTech colleges in India through GATE include IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Madras, DTU, IIT Kharagpur, NIT Trichy, IIT Kanpur, SRM IST Kattankulathur, Jadavpur University, IIT Roorkee, IIT Hyderabad, BITS Pilani, IIT Guwahati, and many others.

MTech Colleges Accepting GATE in India: Highlights 2025

The table given below illustrates the key highlights of the top MTech colleges in India through GATE:

Particulars	Parameters/Statistics
No. of MTech Colleges	2,000+ colleges
Annual Fees	Free of cost: 2 colleges Less than INR 1 lakh: 710+ colleges INR 1-2 lakh: 900+ colleges INR 2-3 lakh: 200+ colleges INR 3-5 lakh: 90+ colleges INR > 5 lakh: 30+ colleges
Top Colleges	IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Madras, DTU, IIT Kharagpur, NIT Trichy, IIT Kanpur, SRM IST Kattankulathur, Jadavpur University, IIT Roorkee, IIT Hyderabad, BITS Pilani, IIT Guwahati, and many others.
Top Specialisations	Computer Science Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, etc.
Accepted Entrance Exams	GATE

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MTech Colleges Accepting GATE in India: Highlights 2025

The table below shows the top MTech colleges in India through GATE scores along with their NIRF rankings of past three years:

Top Colleges	NIRF 2022	NIRF 2023	NIRF 2024
IIT Madras Ranking	1	1	1
IIT Delhi Ranking	2	2	2
IIT Bombay Ranking	3	3	3
IIT Kanpur Ranking	4	4	4
IIT Kharagpur Ranking	5	6	5
IIT Roorkee Ranking	6	5	6
IIT Guwahati Ranking	7	7	7
IIT Hyderabad Ranking	9	8	8
NIT Tiruchirapalli	8	9	9
BHU Varanasi Ranking	13	15	10

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Best MTech Colleges Accepting GATE in India: Admission Process 2025

The eligibility criteria for pursuing an MTech (Master of Technology) course in MTech through GATE in India typically include:

• Must have UG degree in BE/BTech from a recognised university or equivalent. Some colleges may also accept candidates with a MSc.
• Must have a minimum aggregate score in their qualifying degree, often ranging from 55% to 60% or equivalent CGPA.
• Many colleges require candidates to have a valid GATE score. GATE is a national-level examination conducted for admission to postgraduate programs in engineering and technology.Read More: MTech Career Scope

Best MTech Colleges Accepting GATE in India: GATE Exam Schedule 2025

The following admission dates of entrance exams to get admission to M Tech colleges through GATE score in India are mentioned below along with their schedule:

Exams	Schedule
GATE Exam date	GATE Schedule 2025

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Read more about GATE entrance exam:

• GATE Syllabus
• GATE Previous Year Question Papers
• GATE Exam Pattern
• GATE Exam Centres

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• NCERT Class 11 Solution
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• Chemistry Class 11 NCERT Solutions
• Maths Class 11 NCERT Solutions

Private MTech Colleges Accepting GATE in India

Below table shows the private MTech colleges accepting GATE score in India with tuition cost:

Private Colleges	Tuition/Seat Intake
SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur Admission	INR 3 lakh – INR 6 lakh MTech Seats: 1440
BITS Pilani Admission	INR 10 lakh MTech Seats: 550
Thapar University Admission	INR 2 lakh – INR 3 lakh MTech Seats: 217
SOA University Admission	INR 3 lakh MTech Seats: 108
SASTRA Admission	INR 1 lakh – INR 3 lakh MTech Seats: 444

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Govt. MTech Colleges Accepting GATE in India

Below table shows the government MTech colleges accepting GATE score in India with tuition cost:

Public/Govt. Colleges	Tuition/Seat Intake
IIT Bombay Admission	INR 1 lakh – INR 7 lakh MTech Seats: 738
IIT Delhi Admission	INR 3 lakh MTech Seats: 1,568
IIT Madras Admission	INR 20,000 MTech Seats: 717
DTU Admission	INR 1 lakh – INR 3 lakh MTech Seats: 993
IIT Kharagpur Admission	INR 20,000 MTech Seats: 2,992

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Top MTech Colleges in India Except IITs and NITs

Listed below are some of the top MTech colleges in India other than IITs and NITs along with their fees:

College Names	Total Tuition Fee
VIT Vellore	INR 2 lakh - INR 5 lakh
DTU	INR 1 lakh - INR 3 lakh
BITS Pilani	INR 9 lakh
Jadavpur University	INR 5,000 - INR 2 lakh
Thapar University	INR 2 lakh - INR 3 lakh
SRM Institute of Science and Technology	INR 3 lakh - INR 18 lakh

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Read More: Top Engineering Colleges in India other than IIT, NIT and IIIT

Read more about MTech colleges accepting GATE score in other regions:

• MTech Colleges Accepting GATE Score in Pune
• MTech Colleges Accepting GATE Score in Delhi NCR
• MTech Colleges Accepting GATE Score in Chennai
• MTech Colleges Accepting GATE Score in Bangalore

MTech Colleges Accepting GATE in India: Fees Vs Salary

The Return on Investment (ROI) of MTech colleges refers to the value or benefits that students receive from their investment in pursuing an MTech degree about the cost of the programme. It typically assesses the financial returns and career prospects associated with obtaining an MTech degree from a particular college or institution.

Listed below are the top M Tech admission with Gate score in India along with their tuition fees and average placement package:

College Names	Total Tuition Fee	Annual Average Package
IIT Bombay MTech	INR 1 lakh – INR 7 lakh	INR 15 LPA – INR 18 LPA
IIT Delhi MTech	INR 3 lakh	INR 14 LPA
IIT Madras MTech	INR 20,000	INR 9 LPA – INR 22 LPA
NIT Trichy MTech	INR 1 lakh	INR 10 LPA
IIT Kharagpur BTech	INR 20,000	INR 21 LPA

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Highest Salary Offered by MTech Colleges Accepting GATE in India

The table below shows the average placement package offered by top recruiters who participated in top M Tech admission with Gate score in India:

College Name	Annual Average Package	Top Recruiters
IIT Bombay Placement	INR 15 LPA – INR 18 LPA	Microsoft, Google, TCS, Infosys, etc.
IIT Kanpur Placement	INR 16 LPA	Microsoft, Schlumberger, Peepal Design, Pega, etc.
IIT Madras Placement	INR 9 LPA – INR 22 LPA	Airbus, Honeywell, Rolls-Royce(offering Engineer roles), and non-core companies, etc.
IIT Delhi Placement	INR 14 LPA	Google, Microsoft, Graviton, MasterCard, etc.
IIT Kharagpur Placement	INR 21 LPA	Google, Microsoft, Intel, IBM, etc.

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Affordable MTech Colleges in India Accepting GATE Score

Listed below are some of the top low-cost MTech 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
IIT 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
IIT 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, MTech in Aerospace Engineering, etc.	INR 20,000 GATE and graduation with 55% aggregate

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Specialisations Offered by MTech Colleges Accepting GATE Score in India

The table below shows the top specialisations offered by M Tech admission with Gate score in India along with their number of colleges:

Top Specialisations	No. of Colleges
Mechanical Engineering	766
Electronics & Communication Engineering	540
Production Engineering	120
Biotechnology Engineering	93
Robotics Engineering	65

MTech Colleges Accepting GATE in India: Comparison 2025

To determine the comparison of the top GATE accepting MTech colleges in India, click on the below links:

• IIT Bombay Comparison with other colleges
• IIT Delhi Comparison with other colleges
• IIT Madras Comparison with other colleges
• DTU Comparison with other colleges

Aneena Aley Abraham07-24-2025 17:35