GATE

JIIT Noida M.Tech admission is completely entrance-based. Candidates seeking admission to the JIIT Noida M.Tech course must appear for the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) or other entrance exam such as the JIIT PGCET or CUET PG. Apart from this, candidates are also requested to fulfil the minimum eligibility criteria to be eligible for JIIT Noida M.Tech admissions. Candidates must have a minimum of 60% aggregate in their graduation. 

The COAP registration is completly free. Candidates can register for COAP using their GATE scores without paying in fees. The mode of the registration is online and must be completed within the specific deadline. The GATE COAP Round 1 counselling starts from May 17. Candidates can check the schedule below -

Once the COAP registration is completed, candidates will be receive a COAP ID, which candidates can use it to apply in the participating institutes, such as IITs, NITs, and GFTIs. During the counselling rounds, candidates can access the COAP counselling to accept, reject, and freeze their options. In the final round, candidates will have to make the final decision in the selection of the college for admission.

The GATE COAP is mainly conducted in five rounds, during which students can accept or reject the offers from the participating institutes. Optional rounds are available from Round 6 to 10. These rounds are treated as independent decisive rounds, where candidates can only accept, freeze, or reject. The GATE COAP Round I registration starts from May 17. Candidates are advised to go through all the instructions and guidelines before registering for the GATE counselling. 

To secure admission to the M.Tech programme at DPG Institute of Technology and Management (DPGITM), Gurgaon, candidates are required to have a valid GATE score. While the institute does not publicly disclose specific GATE cutoff scores, meeting the minimum qualifying marks in the GATE examination is essential. In addition to the GATE score, applicants must have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Technology with a minimum aggregate of 50% (45% for reserved categories). For those without a GATE score, DPGITM may conduct its own entrance examination as an alternative pathway for admission.

1.IITs:

Very low chance with this score in the general category. Only possible via preparatory courses or interdisciplinary programs (very rare and limited). If you belong to SC/ST/PwD, you may have a chance in lesser-known IITs or special programs.

2. NITs:

Top NITs (Trichy, Warangal, Surathkal) – Unlikely. Lower-ranked NITs (e.g., NIT Meghalaya, NIT Arunachal) – Possible in spot rounds or for less preferred specializations. Branch shift may be an option later if you get admitted.

3. IIITs:

Some IIITs like IIITDM Kurnool, IIIT Bhagalpur, IIIT Nagpur may accept such scores depending on the year and competitions.

Yes, through GATE  you can get admission in M.Tech at IIT Kanpur or IIT Delhi .  Register on IIT's admission portal + COAP; some courses may require interviews/tests.

The total number of candidates that appeared in IES Exam 2024 was approximately INR 2 Lakhs. The IES stands for Indian Engineering Services which is conducted by UPSC for Engineering Graduate to get Government Jobs. Gate is not mandatory for IES exam.

No not at all, it doesn't matter how much you score in your 12th grade while applying for the GATE exam. Your candidature doesn't depend on the marks you score, what needed is to have a Bachelors degree. Moreover, getting decent marks in 12th will surely help you to know your calibre and at the same time it helps you to boost your confidence and knowledge which can get you an added advantage while attempting exam.

In 2024, Sardar Patel University offered M.Tech courses based on GATE scores. In consideration to it, Sardar Patel University has released the GATE cutoff for various All India categories including General, OBC, SC, and EWS. Further, Sardar Patel University cutoff 2024 for MTech in Cyber Security stood at 360 for the general AI category candidates.