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.

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

Which are the most registered papers in GATE examination?

The following are the most registered subjects/papers in the GATE examination - Computer Science and Engineering Civil Engineering Electronics and Communication Engineering Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering Every year, Lacs of candidates register for the above subjects, making the respective branch competitive.

What is the GATE registration last date?

GATE 2027 application form is expected to release in August. The registration date will be updated along with information bulletin.

What is normalisation process in GATE?

GATE normalisation process is done to provide fairness to all applicants who are appearing for examination. It is because GATE is conducted in multiple sessions. In such case, raw marks are converted into normalised marks using the formula.

How can I fill the GATE application form 2027?

Candidates can fill GATE application form at GOAPS portal. First, candidates have to register and then fill their form. Overall, stages of GATE form filling include - filling form, uploading of documents, and payment of application fees.

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 Karnataka

Karnataka is home to 151 M.E./M.Tech colleges in India and there is a split of colleges by ownership, private 124 & public / government 22.

Location wise

India is home to M.E./M.Tech colleges. Listing below the cities/states offering M.E./M.Tech courses with no. of 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

Computer Science Engineering is the most popular specialisations offered by M.E./M.Tech in Karnataka. Below is the table showing specilasations offering by no. of colleges.

Specialization Details	Colleges
Computer Science Engineering	94 Colleges
Mechanical Engineering	53 Colleges
Electronics & Communication Engineering	41 Colleges
Structural Engineering	41 Colleges
VLSI Design	39 Colleges
Networking, Hardware & Security	26 Colleges
Electronics Engineering	25 Colleges
Power Engineering	24 Colleges
Civil Engineering	23 Colleges
Communications Engineering	17 Colleges
Construction Engineering	15 Colleges
Embedded Systems & VLSI	15 Colleges
Industrial Engineering	15 Colleges
Electrical Engineering	14 Colleges
Information Technology	13 Colleges
Environmental Engineering	10 Colleges
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning	10 Colleges
Robotics Engineering	9 Colleges
Manufacturing Engineering	9 Colleges
Biotechnology Engineering	8 Colleges

Entrance Exams

There are various exams accepted by M.E./M.Tech in Karnataka like Karnataka PGCET, GATE, KCET and many more. Below table showing exams accepted by no. of colleges.

Exam Details	Colleges
Karnataka PGCET	182 Colleges
GATE	151 Colleges
KCET	83 Colleges
CUET-PG	6 Colleges
ICAR AIEEA	3 Colleges
COMEDK UGET	2 Colleges
MET	2 Colleges
JET	2 Colleges
NUCAT	2 Colleges
GMAT	1 Colleges
CAT	1 Colleges
JEE Main	1 Colleges
KMAT	1 Colleges
PESSAT	1 Colleges
TISSNET	1 Colleges
CEED	1 Colleges
GITAM GAT	1 Colleges
AMIE Exam	1 Colleges
CUET	1 Colleges
NEET PG	1 Colleges

Karnataka is home to 151 M.E./M.Tech colleges in India and there is a split of colleges by ownership, private 124 & public / government 22.

Location wise

India is home to M.E./M.Tech colleges. Listing below the cities/states offering M.E./M.Tech courses with no. of 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

Computer Science Engineering is the most popular specialisations offered by M.E./M.Tech in Karnataka. Below is the table showing specilasations offering by no. of colleges.

Specialization Details	Colleges
Computer Science Engineering	94 Colleges
Mechanical Engineering	53 Colleges
Electronics & Communication Engineering	41 Colleges
Structural Engineering	41 Colleges
VLSI Design	39 Colleges
Networking, Hardware & Security	26 Colleges
Electronics Engineering	25 Colleges
Power Engineering	24 Colleges
Civil Engineering	23 Colleges
Communications Engineering	17 Colleges
Construction Engineering	15 Colleges
Embedded Systems & VLSI	15 Colleges
Industrial Engineering	15 Colleges
Electrical Engineering	14 Colleges
Information Technology	13 Colleges
Environmental Engineering	10 Colleges
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning	10 Colleges
Robotics Engineering	9 Colleges
Manufacturing Engineering	9 Colleges
Biotechnology Engineering	8 Colleges

Entrance Exams

There are various exams accepted by M.E./M.Tech in Karnataka like Karnataka PGCET, GATE, KCET and many more. Below table showing exams accepted by no. of colleges.

Exam Details	Colleges
Karnataka PGCET	182 Colleges
GATE	151 Colleges
KCET	83 Colleges
CUET-PG	6 Colleges
ICAR AIEEA	3 Colleges
COMEDK UGET	2 Colleges
MET	2 Colleges
JET	2 Colleges
NUCAT	2 Colleges
GMAT	1 Colleges
CAT	1 Colleges
JEE Main	1 Colleges
KMAT	1 Colleges
PESSAT	1 Colleges
TISSNET	1 Colleges
CEED	1 Colleges
GITAM GAT	1 Colleges
AMIE Exam	1 Colleges
CUET	1 Colleges
NEET PG	1 Colleges

City Engineering College (CEC, Banglore)

BangalorePvt

Courses Offered

1 Course

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹1.37 L

Median Salary

– / –

PDA College of Engineering

GulbargaPvt

Courses Offered

10 Courses

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹56.94 K - 1.37 L

Median Salary

₹4 LPA

GCE - Ghousia College of Engineering

Karnataka - OtherPvt

Courses Offered

4 Courses

2.6

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹1.37 L

Placement Rating

1.0

Nagarjuna College of Engineering and Technology

BangalorePvt

Courses Offered

1 Course

4.6

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹2.5 L

Median Salary

₹3 LPA

K.S. Group of Institutions

BangalorePvt

Courses Offered

6 Courses

3.4

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹1.28 L - 1.37 L

Placement Rating

3.0

As per information available, Institute offers (aprx) INR 220,000 median salary to their students for M.E./M.Tech course during placements.

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

Bangalore (66)

Karnataka - Other (17)

Jain College of Engineering - JCE

BelgaumPvt

Courses Offered

2 Courses

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹1.37 L

Median Salary

₹5.2 LPA

Vijaya Vittala Institute of Technology

BangalorePvt

Courses Offered

8 Courses

2.4

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹1.28 L - 1.37 L

Placement Rating

1.0

Shree Devi Institute of Technology

MangalorePvtTop 5 in Mangalore

Courses Offered

3 Courses

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹1.28 L - 1.37 L

Median Salary

– / –

S.G.Balekundri Institute Of Technology - SGBIT

BelgaumPvt

Courses Offered

2 Courses

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹1.28 L - 1.37 L

Median Salary

– / –

Srinivas University

MangalorePvt

Courses Offered

5 Courses

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹1.74 L

Median Salary

₹10 LPA

Commonly asked questions
On M.Tech colleges accepting GATE in Karnataka

Q: What are types of scholarships offered by Srinivas University?

Srinivas University offers variosu scholarship to students. The university offers merit-based and need-based scholarship. The university also offers government scholarships applicable to Karnataka state. Srinivas University scholarships are given below:

Scholarship	Eligibility
Merit Scholarship	Top scorers in qualifying exams (KCET / JEE / NEET / 12th board) - fee waivers up to 50%
Sports Achievement Scholarship	National / State level sports achievers - partial fee concession
Need-Based Financial Aid	For economically weaker students - assessed on income certificate
Srinivas Group Alumni Scholarship	For wards of Srinivas alumni - subject to availability