GATE

Kerala University accepts valid GATE exam scores for admissions to its various M.Tech courses. As per official sources, the GATE exam has already been held for the 2025 session. The exam was held from Feb 1 to Feb 16, 2025. To register, the students can visit the official GATE website.

Admission in OU in M.Tech programme are based on GATE scores and after exhausting GATE qualified candidates, PGECET qualified candidates are considered for admission. The cutoff depends upon the branches you opted.

Yes, Darshan University accepts GATE scores for admission to its M.Tech courses. To be eligible candidates must pass a UG degree with 50% aggregate in a relevant discipline from a recognised university. The university accepts GATE scores. Candidates must apply and appear for the GATE score and score good aggregate.

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.