M.Tech colleges accepting GATE in Karnataka

As per last year, the GATE registration fee can be checked below -

• For SC, ST, and PwD applicants is INR 1000 during the regular period and INR 1500 during extended period.
• For other candidates, including foreign nationals, the fee is INR 2000 (during the regular period) and INR 2500 during the extended timeline.

GATE 2027 application form will be released on August 27, 2026. The last date to apply with no late fee is September 27, and with late fee is October 5.

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. 

Yes, candidates can change their category at the time of application form correction facility. Additional fee is charged for changing category. The last date to modify details is November 10. Candidates can submit their changes at GOAPS portal using their enrollment ID and password.

The eligibility criteria for MTech course at the NIT Surathkal is that candidate should have passed BTech with a minimum of 60% aggregate from a recognised university. Aspirant should have the degree and mark sheets (original/copies) at the time of form filling and admission confirmation. The selection process include GATE + CCMT Counselling. 

GATE counselling is done by CCMT and COAP to offer admission to MTech and research programmes. The mode of counselling is online. Stages of GATE counselling are as follows -

• Candidate registration
• Choice filling
• Choice locking and fee payment
• Seat acceptance and downloading the seat allotment letter
• Reporting to the allotted institute for document verification

This year, IIT Madras have implemented many changes in the GATE 2027, which are as follows: 

• A new paper (Robotics and Automation) has been introduced
• GATE syllabus has been revised
• Changes have been made to TF, XE, XH, and XL papers
• GATE Exam Cities list have also been revised. Some centres have been added and removed. 
• Candidates will have to provide facial details during registration process
• Exam City Allotment facility added before the release the admit card.

The information brochure of GATE 2027 has been added. Candidates must downoad and go through the details carefully. 

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:

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website.

Yes, students can get direct admission in Ramaiah Institute of Technology. The institute reserves some of its intake under the management quota. The institute also has NRI, PIO, and Foreign Nationals quota. Students can connect with the institute to know more.

See below details of application process:

•  Students must complete their BE/ BTech or an equivalent degree with at least an aggregate of 50% and 45% for SC & ST students (only for Karnataka students)
• They need to qualify for PGCET/ GATE. 
• Fill out application form, upload necessary documents and complete payment.
• Participate in couselling 
• If you secure a seat, you will be asked for document verification.

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:

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

Total tuition fee of M.Tech programme at BMS College of Engineering is between INR 3 lakh - INR 8 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.

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:

CMRIT has signed the below-mentioned MOUs with various industries to strengthen the industry connect and to help students get the overall industry exposure and opportunities:

The number of students placed during NHCE Bangalore placements 2025 was 1008. Earlier, during the placement drive 2024 and 2023, 909 and 1330 students were placed.

Karnataka PGCET exam is conducted once every year. The exam score is valid for one exam session only. Karnataka PGCET is an offline exam with as many as 100 MCQs to be answered within 150 minutes.  Karnataka Post Graduate Common Entrance Test is administered annually by Karnataka Examination Authority. Karnataka PGCET acts as the gateway exam for admission into PG courses, including MBA, MCA, M.E., M.Tech. and M.Arch in the state of Karnataka. 

NIE Mysore offers various M.Tech courses at its South Campus. For admission, students can submit valid Karnataka PGCET scores. Those who wish to take admission can appear for the PGCET exam. The fee to fill out the exam's application form ranges from INR 500 to INR 650.

Note: The above-mentioned fee is as per the official sources. However, it is indicative and subject to change.

The highest package offered during 2024 placements was bagged by CSE and ISE students. The table below showcases the department-wise salary details for BMS Institute of Technology and Management placements 2024:

Opening and Closing rank depends on the category and quota of candidates. For COMEDK Round 2 cutoff 2023, the opening rank was 36447 and closing rank was 76562 for the general category candidates under All India quota. Cut off are different when it comes to other categories or female candidates and even domicile of home state. Admission to Civil Engineering in JSS Science and Technology University is based on the scores obtained in the COMEDK entrance exam. Applicants are advised to confirm what category are they applying while checking for cut offs.

REVA University is a bit costly but still less expensive than other private universities. It is known to give affordable and good quality education at a reasonable fees. The fees for REVA University courses is between INR 1 Lacs to INR 7 lakhs.