M.Tech colleges accepting GATE in Karnataka

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 2026 counselling registrations are ongoing. Round 1 counselling will begin on May 11. 

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. 

IIT Guwahati has released GATE 2026 cutoff mark on its official page. Candidates who have appeared exam, can check qualifying marks now. The GATE passing mark differs for each branch paper.

GATE 2026 CSE cutoff (category-wise) can be checked here -

The cutoff is the minimum mark that is required for all candidates to qualify for the exam. IIT Guwahati announced GATE result 2026 on March 19. 

The key placement highlights 2025 at NIT Surathkal are mentioned below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics 2025
Highest package	INR 63.3 LPA
Average package	INR 15.08 LPA
Median package	INR 12 LPA
Eligible students	1611
Students placed	1246
Placement percentage	77.34%

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

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. 

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.

Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET) Seat Allotment Results have been released up to Round 2 for Ramaiah Institute of Technology admission to BE course. Refer to the table given below to check the Last Round closing ranks for all BE specialisations offered by Ramaiah Institute of Technology for the General All India category students:

Course	Last Round (Closing Rank)
B.E. in Civil Engineering	35217
B.E. in Mechanical Engineering	27245
B.E. in Electronics and Communication Engineering	4094
B.Tech. in Industrial Engineering and Management	55277
B.E. in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering	7914
B.Tech. in Biotechnology Engineering	15077
B.E. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering	7763
B.E. in Chemical Engineering	26332
B.E. in Computer Science and Engineering	1171
B.E. in Medical Electronics Engineering	37624
B.E. in Information Science and Engineering	1995
B.Tech. in Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering	10794
B.E in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science	2860

NMIT Bangalore offers a two-year full-time MTech programme. Passed BE/B.Tech in relevant subjects with a minimum of 50% aggregate are eligible to apply for MTech. The course is available in four specialisations, namely:

• Defence Technology
• Electric Vehicle Technology
• Robotics & Artificial Intelligence
• Structural Engineering

The PES University CSE average package or other placement details are yet to be released. However, the combined placement data for BTech and MTech courses are released in the NIRF report 2023. The key highlights of PES University placements 2022 for BTech and MTech are mentioned below:

Particulars	BTech Placement Statistics (2022)	MTech Placement Statistics (2022)
Total students	1,360	109
Students placed	1,184	89
Placement rate	87%	82%
Median package	INR 7.50 LPA	INR 4.80 LPA

NOTE: The above details are fetched from the NIRF report 2023.

Yes, Siddaganga Institute of Technology offer internship opportunities to its students annually. A total of 500 paid internship opportunities were offered to the students of the 2025 batch during the recent Siddaganga Institute of Technology placements. Tje total no. of internships offered between 2022 and 2025 are presented below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2023)	Placement Statistics (2024)	Placement Statistics (2025)
No. of internships (paid)	350	400	500

Total tuition fee of M.Tech programme at BMS College of Engineering is between INR 1.28 lakh - INR 5 lakh. This fee only covers the total fee of tuition and does not include the hostel fee or the mess fee. Fee information is sourced from unofficial sources and is indicative. If you want to take admission in the M.Tech programme at BMS College of Engineering, you need a minimum of 50% in their BE/BTech. Make sure you clear the GATE/PGCET exam, which is used as the selection process for admission to the MTech course.

CMRIT is ranked 21st among private Engineering colleges across India as per the Education World 2024–25 rankings. The college is also ranked 72nd by Times 2024 for BTech. The placements offered by the college are good. CMRIT is visited by top companies for placements such as Accenture, Sapient, SAP Labs, and others. Hence, CMRIT is a good college. 

KLE Technological University M.Tech admissions via government quota are granted based on Karnataka PGCET scores. Looking at last year's cutoff, candidates can anticipate that the closing rank will be around 5950 for the next admission year. The below table presents the previous year's closing rank cutoff for the KLE Technological University M.Tech course:

Exam	Closing Rank 2023	Closing Rank 2024
Karnataka PGCET	1726 to 5814	1405 to 5950

Over the past few years, the New Horizon College of Engineering Bangalore has been ranked under multiple streams namely Engineering, Management, Computer Application, etc. New Horizon College of Engineering Bangalore is ranked four in Bengaluru and five in Karnataka in the Private Engineering Institutes category. New Horizon College of Engineering Bangalore is ranked 121 by NIRF 2022 for Engineering, 141 by NIRF 2021 for Engineering, and others.

The median salary granted to students upon a successful placement from the NMAM Institute of Technology is INR 4.34 LPA, indicating the institution's commitment to fostering prosperous career beginnings, with graduates receiving a commendable financial remuneration.

Yes, MTech is available in NIE Mysore. In this programme, students get to choose from various specialisations, including Computer Application to Industrial Drives, Industrial Automation and Robotics, Information Technology, and more. Tabulated below are the key highlights of this programme:

Particulars	Statistics
Duration	Two years
Mode	Full-time
Eligibility	50% marks in UG degree
Selection Criteria	Karnataka PGCET/GATE
Fee	INR 1.2 Lacs to INR 2 lakh

Note: The above information is taken from official sources. However, it is subject to change.

BMS Institute of Technology and Management has released the M.Tech cutoff data for the year 2024. As per the cutoff data, the closing rank cutoff for the General-All India category ranged from 2047 to 2514. Earlier, in 2023, the cutoff for the same category ranges from 2642 to 822. The fluctuation in the cutoff indicates an increase in competition in 2024.

JSS Science and Technology University Admission is done on the basis of entrance exams, Karnataka PGCET, MAT, KMAT, for admission to its PG courses. Before applying, candidates have  to qualify the eligibility criteria: Bachelor's Degree with minimum 50% aggregate. If candidates are eligible they can apply to their desired by folloeing the University's admission process. 

As per information available, Trident School of Biotech Sciences has recorded (aprx) INR 400,000 median salary to students for B.E. / B.Tech course during placements.