GATE Scores

No, admission to the M.Tech courses is only through GATE in NITs. There is no other provision for admission. Furthermore, after GATE, it is also crucial that the candidates with scores equal to or more than the cutoff take part in CCMT counselling. The final selection is based on merit in both selection rounds.

Yes, candidates with or without GATE score are eligible for RTU admission in MTech. However, candidates having MSc/ MCA seeking admission to certain RTU M.Tech programmes should have a valid GATE score.

A valid GATE score is required for admission to the M.Tech programme in the case of regular (non-sponsored) candidates. The requirement of GATE score is waived off for the candidates with MBBS degree as well as for the BTech graduates from IITs with a minimum overall CPI of 6.5 and a minimum CPI of 8.0 in the last two years in BTech. Additionally, A bachelor's degree in Engineering or Science (four-year programme) or a master's degree in Science with marks/ CPI not below the specified minimum is required for M.Tech admission.

Yes, admission to a MTech course is IIIT Delhi is accepted without GATE score. However, it depends upon the chosen specialisation. GATE score is mandatory for the MTech CB course admission. However, admission to MTech CSE and ECE programmes is done based on merit in GATE, plus PGCAT-IIITD exam scores are also accepted. Additionally, for the MTech CB (DBT seats) admission, the selection is done based on GAT-B score.

NIT Nagpur uses GATE scores for admission to its M.Tech programs but also considers other factors such as academic performance, work experience, and research aptitude for selection. According to the VNIT Nagpur cutoff 2023, the last round closing rank ranged between 351 and 507 for the MTech courses, with M.Tech. in Communication System Engineering being the most competitive specialization. Candidates seeking admission to NIT Nagpur can refer to the table below to check the last round closing ranks for all MTech specializations for General All India category students.

Candidates can check out the specialisation-wise NIT Nagaland GATE cutoff 2022 for the Open category in the table below for Special Round 1  (SR 1),  Special Round 2  (SR 2) and NSR:

Yes, you can apply for M.Tech at SGT University Gurgaon without a GATE score. However, the university gives preference to candidates who have a valid GATE score. If you do not have a GATE score, you will need to appear for an entrance exam conducted by the university. Admission to various courses in the University will be made strictly on the basis of merit of the qualifying examination or as per the eligibility criteria prescribed under regulatory/statutory provisions. 

As per the details collated from various sources on the internet, a student must have a GATE rank up to 200 or below for admission to M.Tech at IIT Kanpur.  While there is no minimum GATE score for IIT admission, the minimum rank/ score requirement depends completely on the individual institutes participating in the admission process. However, keeping the past cut off trends in mind, candidates must score a GATE rank of up to or below 200 and their minimum GATE score must be between 400-800. The closing ranks of GATE COAP 2022 for the General All India category are as follows:

IISc Bangalore (result announcing body of GATE) will announce the GATE 2026 result. To check the result, students will have to enter their GATE enrollment ID, registered email ID, and date of birth. After the result announcement, qualified candidates can use their scores to apply for admission through the COAP (Common Offer Acceptance Portal) for MTech seats at IIT Jammu.