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.

What changes are made in GATE 2026?

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.

What is the GATE 2027 exam pattern?

Candidates can check GATE exam pattern below - Mode Computer-based test Language of question paper English Time duration 3 hours Total number of branches 30 Sections General Aptitude and Selected Subject Total marks 100 Negative marking Applicable on MCQs (for 1 mark MCQs - 1/3rd mark for 2 mark MCQs - 2/3 mark)

What is MTA in GATE official answer key?

In GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering) official answer key, MTA stands for Marks to All. "Marks to All" states that the marks allotted to that question will be given to all candidates who attempted that particular test paper.

What documents are required while filling the GATE 2027 application form?

Following documents are needed while filling GATE 2027 application form - Scanned photograph and signature Valid ID poof Category certificate (optional) Dyslexic certificate (optional)

What does two paper combination mean in GATE?

Two paper combination in GATE allows candidates to take two papers in the examination. The main objective of the GATE two paper combination facility is to broaden the skill set and techniques of the aspirants in relevant field they are applying for.

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 Maharashtra

There are colleges in Maharashtra offering M.E./M.Tech. 299 private, 38 public / government and 5 public private colleges out of all the institutions that offer M.E./M.Tech.

Location wise

Colleges offering the M.E./M.Tech are spread all over India's main cities and states. All the prominent sites where these colleges are located are included in the table below:

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

To give students a variety of career options, the M.E./M.Tech is offered in a number of specialisations. The following table lists the number of universities that offer each M.E./M.Tech specialisation:

Specialization Details	Colleges
Computer Science Engineering	218 Colleges
Mechanical Engineering	177 Colleges
Electronics Engineering	96 Colleges
Structural Engineering	76 Colleges
Electronics & Communication Engineering	70 Colleges
Civil Engineering	58 Colleges
Power Engineering	58 Colleges
Electrical Engineering	54 Colleges
VLSI Design	53 Colleges
Telecommunication Engineering	51 Colleges
Food Technology	38 Colleges
Construction Engineering	37 Colleges
Environmental Engineering	31 Colleges
Information Technology	31 Colleges
Networking, Hardware & Security	25 Colleges
Chemical Engineering	23 Colleges
CAD / CAM / CAE	18 Colleges
Embedded Systems & VLSI	15 Colleges
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning	15 Colleges
Production Engineering	12 Colleges

Entrance Exams

Entrance to the specified M.E./M.Tech will be granted based on a passing grade on a national, state, or university-level admission exam. The list of colleges that accept the entrance tests for the following M.E./M.Tech is provided below:

Exam Details	Colleges
GATE	355 Colleges
MHTCET MTech	336 Colleges
MCAER CET	35 Colleges
PERA CET	13 Colleges
ICAR AIEEA	7 Colleges
JEE Main	5 Colleges
CBSE 12th	5 Colleges
ISC	5 Colleges
Maharashtra HSC	5 Colleges
MHT CET	3 Colleges
CUET-PG	3 Colleges
JEE Advanced	1 Colleges
MAH CET	1 Colleges
BVP CET	1 Colleges
CUET	1 Colleges
GPAT	1 Colleges
NEET	1 Colleges
NEET PG	1 Colleges
SU JEE	1 Colleges
SSPU Entrance Test	1 Colleges

There are colleges in Maharashtra offering M.E./M.Tech. 299 private, 38 public / government and 5 public private colleges out of all the institutions that offer M.E./M.Tech.

Location wise

Colleges offering the M.E./M.Tech are spread all over India's main cities and states. All the prominent sites where these colleges are located are included in the table below:

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

Specialization Details	Colleges
Computer Science Engineering	218 Colleges
Mechanical Engineering	177 Colleges
Electronics Engineering	96 Colleges
Structural Engineering	76 Colleges
Electronics & Communication Engineering	70 Colleges
Civil Engineering	58 Colleges
Power Engineering	58 Colleges
Electrical Engineering	54 Colleges
VLSI Design	53 Colleges
Telecommunication Engineering	51 Colleges
Food Technology	38 Colleges
Construction Engineering	37 Colleges
Environmental Engineering	31 Colleges
Information Technology	31 Colleges
Networking, Hardware & Security	25 Colleges
Chemical Engineering	23 Colleges
CAD / CAM / CAE	18 Colleges
Embedded Systems & VLSI	15 Colleges
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning	15 Colleges
Production Engineering	12 Colleges

Entrance Exams

Exam Details	Colleges
GATE	355 Colleges
MHTCET MTech	336 Colleges
MCAER CET	35 Colleges
PERA CET	13 Colleges
ICAR AIEEA	7 Colleges
JEE Main	5 Colleges
CBSE 12th	5 Colleges
ISC	5 Colleges
Maharashtra HSC	5 Colleges
MHT CET	3 Colleges
CUET-PG	3 Colleges
JEE Advanced	1 Colleges
MAH CET	1 Colleges
BVP CET	1 Colleges
CUET	1 Colleges
GPAT	1 Colleges
NEET	1 Colleges
NEET PG	1 Colleges
SU JEE	1 Colleges
SSPU Entrance Test	1 Colleges

VIVA Institute of Technology

PalgharPvt

Courses Offered

1 Course

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹1.18 L

Median Salary

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Shri Sant Gajanan Maharaj College of Engineering, Shegaon

Maharashtra - OtherPvt

Courses Offered

4 Courses

3.4

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹93.95 K - 1.72 L

Median Salary

₹3.5 LPA

P.E.S. College of Engineering

AurangabadPvt

Courses Offered

6 Courses

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹96.92 K - 2.31 L

Median Salary

– / –

K.J. Somaiya Institute of Engineering and Information Technology

MumbaiPvt

Courses Offered

1 Course

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

– / –

Median Salary

– / –

Sahyadri Valley College of Engineering and Technology

PunePvt

Courses Offered

3 Courses

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹83.56 K

Median Salary

– / –

SIT - Sinhgad Institute of Technology

PunePvt

Courses Offered

5 Courses

2.8

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹1.59 L

Placement Rating

1.0

Siddhant College of Engineering

PunePvt

Courses Offered

4 Courses

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹53 K - 1.06 L

Median Salary

– / –

P. R. Pote Patil College of Engineering and Management

AmravatiPvt

Courses Offered

4 Courses

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹69.57 K - 2.23 L

Median Salary

– / –

SNDT College

MumbaiGovt

Courses Offered

2 Courses

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹2.11 L

Median Salary

₹3.3 LPA

Sanjivani University

AhmednagarPvt

Courses Offered

1 Course

Exams Accepted

GATE

Total Tuition Fees

₹3.92 L

Median Salary

– / –

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

Pune (85)

Nagpur (39)

Mumbai (32)

Maharashtra - Other (31)

Dr. D.Y. Patil School Of Engineering

PunePvt

Courses Offered

3 Courses

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹1.49 L

Median Salary

– / –

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

Q: Which entrance exam scores does Dr. D.Y. Patil School Of Engineering accept for admission to M.Tech?

Dr. D.Y. Patil School of Engineering accepts GATE and MHTCET MTech scores for admission to the M.Tech program. The admission procedure also includes an institutional entrance exam/interview or both as decided by the University Selection committee. The entrance exam is conducted to check the basic understandings of the subjects learnt during the undergraduate program. It’s always a good idea to check the official website or contact the college directly for the most accurate and up-to-date information.