The Top government engineering colleges accepting GATE 2025 scores are IIT Madras, Bombay, Kharagpur, and Delhi. On the other hand, VIT Vellore and Jadavpur University are the leading private engineering colleges accepting the GATE 2025 scores for M.tech admission.

List of Top 25 Government & Private Colleges for M.Tech Admission: GATE scores are generally the standard for getting admission to the top government and private M.Tech colleges in India. GATE 2025 is one of the major university-level M.Tech entrance examinations in the country. For most of the aspirants, the objective of appearing for the GATE 2025 exam is either to secure M.Tech admission in top IITs/ NITs/ IIITs/ GFTIs or to bag a job in PSUs (Public Sector Undertakings). For the applicants aspiring for M.Tech admission in top colleges across the country, we have provided a comprehensive list of the institutes accepting GATE scores for M.Tech admission. Furthermore, we have also mentioned the complete fee structure and course details here.
IIT Madras, IIT Delhi, IIT Bombay, IIT Kharagpur, NIT Trichy, and IIT Roorkee are some of the top government engineering colleges accepting GATE 2025 scores to provide admission to M.Tech courses. On the other hand, some of the top private M.Tech colleges in India that offer seats based on the GATE scores are Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Amity University, MIT, SRM Institute of Technology, M. S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology, R.V. College of Engineering, etc.
Students must choose their college wisely as it will decide the quality of education they will receive and the placement opportunities they may get in the future. Applicants must consider factors like college location, fees, placement statistics, scholarship options, specialization offered, the scope for research and development, etc to select an M.Tech college for their future.
GATE result 2025
exams are to be held on 1st, 2nd, 15th, and 16 February 2025, and the GATE 2025 result will be announced on March 19, 2025. Following the announcement of the result GATE 2025 counseling process will begin to offer qualified students admission to M.Tech courses among the top GATE 2025 participating colleges. In this article, we have listed some of the top government and private engineering colleges accepting GATE 2025 scores for admission to M.Tech courses.
List of Top 25 Government Colleges for Admission through GATE 2025
The following top colleges have been listed as per the rankings of these institutes in various national-level and global rankings. In order to get admission to these institutes, a candidate must have a qualified GATE. You can also check the GATE cutoff of these institutes by clicking on the links given below.
Name of the Institute | NIRF Rank 2024 | Available M.Tech Courses | Average Course Fee |
---|---|---|---|
1 |
| Rs. 61,500/- | |
2 |
| Rs. 40,500/- | |
3 |
| Rs. 41,350/- | |
4 |
| Rs. 44,705/- | |
5 |
| Rs. 60,000/- | |
6 |
| Rs. 54700/- | |
7 |
| Rs. 59,150/- | |
8 |
| Rs. 60,000/- | |
9 |
| Rs. 61,000/- | |
10 |
| Rs. 29,965/- | |
15 |
| Rs. 67,850/- | |
16 |
| Rs. 70,190/- | |
17 |
| Rs. 71,570/- | |
IIT Gandhinagar | 18 |
| Rs. 3,00,000/ year |
NIT Rourkela | 19 |
| Rs. 89,000/- |
NIT Warangal | 21 |
| Rs. 77,500/- |
NIT Ropar | 22 |
| Rs. 1,12,710/- |
NIT Calicut | 15 |
| Rs. 99,286/- |
IIT Jodhpur | 28 |
| Rs. 42,050/- |
IIT Mandi | 31 |
| Rs. 38,950/- |
IIT Patna | 34 |
| Rs. 1,04,750.00/- |
NIT Silchar | 40 |
| Rs. 73,000/- |
MNIT Jaipur | 43 |
| Rs. 71,815/- |
NIT Durgapur | 44 |
| Rs. 63,100/- |
NIT Delhi | 45 |
| Rs. 71,300/- |
Applicants can use the GATE Colleges Predictor 2025 tool to predict their admission chances into their desired GATE participating institute.
List of Top 25 Private Colleges for M.Tech Admission through GATE 2025
Here is the list of the top 25 private engineering colleges to which you can get admission through GATE 2025:
Name of the College | NIRF Rank 2021 | Available M.Tech Courses | Fee |
---|---|---|---|
11 |
| Rs. 1,50,000 - Rs. 2, 33,000/- | |
Jadavpur University | 12 |
| Rs. 9,600 - 1.8 Lakh |
S.R.M. Institute of Science and Technology | 13 |
| Rs. 3.20 Lakh |
Anna University | 14 |
| Rs. 15,710 to Rs. 2.67 lakh |
Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani | 20 |
| Rs. 40 Lakh |
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham | 23 |
| Rs. 2.12 Lakh - Rs. 10.39 Lakh |
Jamia Millia Islamia | 24 |
| Rs. 15,500 to Rs. 56,590/- |
Siksha `O` Anusandhan | 26 |
| Rs. 3,00,000/- |
Delhi Technological University | 27 |
| Rs. 3,35,000 Lakh/- |
Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology (Deemed-to-be-university) | 29 |
| Rs. 1.79 Lakh/- |
Amity University | 30 |
| Rs. 1.38 Lakhs - Rs. 1.68 Lakhs |
Chandigarh University | 32 |
| Rs. 2,04,000 to Rs. 5,65,000 |
Aligarh Muslim University | 33 |
| Rs. 8.62 Lakh |
Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation University (K L College of Engineering) | 35 |
| rS. 1,40,000 INR /- |
Kalasalingam Academy of Research and EducationMore | 36 |
| Rs. 1.4 Lakh |
Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology | 37 |
| Rs. 1,20,000/- |
Shanmugha Arts Science Technology and Research Academy | 38 |
| Rs. 70,000/- |
UPES | 42 |
| Rs. 1,32,000/- |
Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering | 46 |
| Rs. 50,000/- |
International Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad | 47 |
| Rs. 60,000- Rs.8,00,000/- |
Lovely Professional University | 50 |
| Rs. 3.2lakh to 4 Lakh |
Graphic Era University | 52 |
| Rs. 2.32 to Rs. 2.6 Lakh |
Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences | 53 |
| Rs. 1.2 Lakh |
Manipal Institute of Technology | 56 |
| Rs. 2.16 to Rs. 5.48 Lakh |
Apart from the top institutes above, you can also get admission to various private M.Tech engineering colleges. GATE score is valid for M.Tech admission across the country. If you have a low score or rank in GATE, do not worry, as you can get admission.
How to Get Admission in Government and Private Engineering Colleges through GATE 2025?
After the completion of the GATE 2025 exam, qualified students may wonder about their next steps. Those who wish to take admission to top engineering colleges to pursue higher education can participate in the centralized counseling process CCMT and COAP. The COAP counseling is conducted to provide admission to IITs while the CCMT counseling is done for admission to NITs. Furthermore, various private colleges also conduct independent counseling sessions to offer admissions to M.Tech courses. The GATE 2025 counseling will begin after the announcement of the GATE 2025 results. Students will be required to keep their GATE 2025 credentials, rank card, and scorecard handy for a smooth counseling process. For private institutes, students can check with the respective colleges and their counseling processes to get a better understanding of the process.
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Yes. Candidates seeking admission into Master’s of Engineering at Birla Institute of Technology & Science (BITS) can use their GATE scorecard for admission.
Some of the top private institutes accepting M.Tech admission via GATE scores are Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, KIIT Bhubaneswar, Manipal Institute of Technology, Punjab Engineering College and Amity University Noida amongst others.
Some of the top government institutes accepting M.Tech admission via GATE scores are IIT Delhi, NIT Trichy, NIT Warangal, Jadavpur University and IIT Guwahati amongst others.
The GATE 2025 scorecards are scheduled to be out on March 19, 2025.
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