GATE

No, SIT Pune admission takes place through the GATE entrance exam and thus is necessary to take admission into the programme. The institute does not conduct or recognise results of any other exam for its M.Tech admissions. Candidates applying for admission through the GATE exam will have to apply separately for admission for the institute.

Yes, the GATE aptitude section is common for all GATE subject papers. Candidates can check the detailed GATE 2026 syllabus here - https://www.shiksha.com/engineering/gate-exam-syllabus

The General Aptitude (GA) section carries 15 marks in total with 5 questions of 1 mark each and 5 questions of 2 marks each. 

Government-owned corporations known as Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) offer employment based on GATE results. Electronics and communication engineering (ECE) is one of the GATE competitive papers due to the lucrative career prospects in PSUs.

M.Tech Colleges Without GATE & High Placement

1. VIT Vellore – VITMEE, ~INR 1.5-2.5L/year
2. SRM Chennai – SRMJEEE-PG, ~INR 2-3L/year
3. Amity Noida – Merit-based, ~INR 1.5-2L/year
4. Shiv Nadar UP – Entrance-based, ~INR 1.5-2.5L/year
5. LPU Punjab – LPUNEST, ~INR 1.5-2.5L/year
6. MIT Manipal – MET, ~INR 2.5-3L/year
7. Bharati Vidyapeeth Pune – Own exam, ~INR 1.5-2L/year
8. KIIT Bhubaneswar – KIITEE, ~INR 2-2.5L/year

Placement: 80-90%  (varies by branch & college).

Yes, admission to a M.Tech course is BVRIT Hyderabad is accepted without GATE score. However, candidates must make sure to have a valid score in the TS PGECET exam 2025. Since admission to the M.Tech course at BVRIT is subject to a valid score in the last qualifying exam and state-level common entrance examination TS PGECET. 

Yes, at LNM Institute of Information Technology, students who have a valid GATE score are offered multiple scholarships. Firstly, GATE-qualified students can avail scholarships offered by AICTE. Other than this, students are also eligible for a monthly stipend provided by the university. The university offers INR 28,510 per month to students with a valid GATE score.

Yes, LNM Institute of Information Technology accepts valid GATE scores for admission to MS courses. The university has preset a cutoff for admissions via GATE. Students who meet the cutoff and the eligibility requirements are offered direct admission. Other than GATE, the university also offers admission based on CUET PG and qualifying exam marks.

Students who meet the GATE cutoff as prescribed by the LNM Institute of Information Technology are offered direct admission to the M.Tech programme. Thus, candidates seeking admission can apply via GATE scores. As per official sources, the GATE exam date for the 2025 session is out. The exam is held on Feb 1 to Feb 16, 2025.