We know the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) exam is organized for post-graduation or master admission. Unfortunately, not everyone gets a good college because of a low GATE score.
You can get the admission in top IITs/NITs if you get a good GATE score.
Can I get the admission in good institutes for master of engineering without GATE?
You can get master’s admission without the GATE score. Most of the good engineering and technical institutes of India offer M.Tech admission.
In this article, I am sharing some important-
- How to get admission in M.Tech Courses at IITs, NITs Without GATE Score?
- Which college (central/state) is available for pursuing M.Tech without GATE?
Let’s see,
Get admission in M.Tech at IITs, NITs Without GATE Score
The top institutes include the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), the International Institute of Information Technology (IIITs), the National Institute of Technology (NITs), and other autonomous institutes.
- Some of the international institute conduct own entrance exam for M.Tech admission.
- Some of the central and state universities of India offer M.Tech admission on the basis of state and central universities’ common entrance test exams.
- Some institutes also offer admission through the cumulative result of GATE score and their own entrance exam.
Note: There are also some vacant seats through sponsorship in some colleges.
Top Institutes & Their Entrance Exam for pursuing M.Tech Admission
Listing some top IITs, IIITs, and other institutes with their entrance exams for M.Tech admissions…
| # | Top IIT, IIIT, & Autonomous Institutes | Name of the Entrance Exam |
| 01 | International Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Bhubaneswar | M.Tech Entrance Exam, IIIT Bhubaneswar |
| 02 | International Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Hyderabad | Postgraduation Entrance Examination (PGEE), IIIT Hydrabad |
| 03 | Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), New Delhi | M.Tech Entrance Exam, IIIT Delhi |
| 04 | Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani | BITS Admission Test (BITSAT) |
| 05 | Madhav Institute of Technology and Science, (MITS), Gwalior | GATE exam or Written exam (for vacant seats) |
| 06 | Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), IIT (ISM) Dhanbad | GATE exam or Written Test or Interview (Sponsored candidates only) |
Top Central and State Universities & Their Entrance Exam for pursuing M.Tech Admission
Following are some central and state universities where you can apply without a GATE score.
| # | Top Central & State Universities | Name of the Entrance Exam |
| 01 | Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore | VIT University Masters Entrance Examination (VITMEE) |
| 02 | Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIP), New Delhi | Indraprastha University Common Entrance Test (IPU CET) |
| 03 | Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI), New Delhi | M.Tech Entrance Exam, JMI New Delhi |
| 04 | Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi | M.Tech Entrance Exam, JNU New Delhi |
| 05 | Rajasthan Technical University (RTU), Kota | Centralizes Admission for M.Tech/M. Arch, RTU CAM |
| 06 | Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), | AMU Engineering Entrance Exam (AMUEEE) |
| 07 | Andhra Pradesh University | Andhra Pradesh Post Graduate Common Entrance Test (AP PGECET) |
| 08 | West Bengal University | West Bengal University of Technology Post Graduate Entrance Test (WBUT PGET) |
| 09 | Karnataka University | Post Graduate Common Entrance Test (PGCET), Karnataka |
| 10 | Telangana University | Telangana State Post Graduate Engineering Common Entrance Test (TS PGECET) |
| 11 | Jharkhand University | Central Universities Common Entrance Test (CUCET) exam |
| 12 | Gujarat University | Post Graduate Common Entrance Test (PGCET), Gujrat |
| 13 | Madan Mohan Malaviya University of Technology, Gorakhpur | Malaviya Entrance Test, MMMUT Gorakhpur |
| 14 | Pondicherry University | Pondicherry University Entrance Exam |
This is the list of universities and conducting specific entrance exams to get admission in MTech without GATE.
You can also take a direct admission in MTech without gate through sponsorship.
If you get good GATE score, you can apply and prepare for PSUs. You can check the list of top PSUs in India.
If you need any guidance for your admission, let me know in the comment section.
Best wishes!
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