What if GATE 2024 is Not Cleared? List of Alternative Options for M.Tech Admission

Abhik Das

Updated On: March 15, 2024 05:51 PM | GATE

In case any candidate fails the GATE 2024 exam, they can explore their other options here. There are multiple state-level and institute-level entrance exams for M.Tech admission conducted. 

 

Alternative Exams Other Than GATE

List of Alternative Options for M.Tech Admission: Around 8 to 10 lakh students appear for one of the biggest postgraduate engineering exams in India - GATE every year and it is a no brainer that not all of them are going to secure a seat in their desired colleges. The reason? Well, first of all, there are a limited number of seats available in the GATE participating colleges 2024 . Second, the competition in the GATE 2024 is pretty stiff. Even though some GATE rank holders are picked up by various PSUs, the seat-to-student ratio of the participating colleges is pretty low.

So what happens to those students who are unable to clear GATE 2024? Does their road end here? Well, here we come aboard with this piece containing the list of alternatives for M Tech aspirants who are unable to clear the GATE examination. This article contains a list of all the popular state-level M.Tech entrance exams as well as some popular self-financing M.Tech colleges and their admission processes.

LATEST: GATE 2024 Result Expected Release Time

GATE result 2024 is scheduled to be released on March 16, 2024. Applicants who didn't score well in the GATE 2024 exam or failed in the GATE exam 2024, can check their alternative options for M.Tech admissions here.

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Alternative Options for M.Tech Admission in India 2024

This section comprises a list of all the state-level M.Tech admission entrance exams that the candidates who could not qualify for GATE can appear in -

State-Level M.Tech Admission Tests

Entrance Test

Eligibility Highlights

Application Fee (in INR)

Karnataka PGCET 2024

  • A B.E/B.Tech degree from a recognized university
  • At least 50% aggregate marks in the qualifying degree exam
  • Gen/OBC - 650/-
  • SC/ST/Category I - 550/-

TANCET 2024

  • A B.E/B.Tech degree from a recognized university
  • Bachelor’s degree format accepted are 10+2+3, 10+2+4 and 10+2+2+1
  • At least 50% aggregate marks in the qualifying exam
  • Gen - 600/-
  • SC/ST/SCA (from TN) - 300/-

CUET UG 2024

  • A relevant bachelor’s degree from a recognized university (B.E/B.Tech)
  • At least 55% aggregate marks in the qualifying exam
  • Gen/OBC/EWS - 800/-
  • SC/ST - 350/-
  • PwD - N/A

AP PGECET 2024

  • B.E/B.Tech degree in a relevant discipline from a recognized university
  • At least 50% aggregate marks in the qualifying exam
  • Minimum age should be 21 years
  • SC/ST - 500/-
  • Others - 1000/-

OJEE 2024

  • A relevant bachelor’s degree from a recognized university
  • At least 50% aggregate marks in the qualifying exam
  • A, B, C, D, F - 1000/-
  • E - 1500/-

TS PGECET 2024

  • Applicant must be an Indian citizen
  • Only for residents of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh
  • A relevant bachelor’s degree from a recognized university
  • The minimum qualifying exam aggregate marks should be 50%
  • SC/ST/PwD - 500/-
  • Others - 1000/-

Gujarat PGCET 2024

  • Bachelor’s degree from Engineering stream in a relevant discipline from a recognized university
  • At least 50% aggregate marks in the qualifying exam

500/-

Also Read: GATE Rank Predictor 2024

Institute-Level M.Tech Admission Tests

Entrance Test

Conducting Institute

Eligibility Highlights

Application Fee (in INR)

IIITH PGEE

IIIT Hyderabad

  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering discipline
  • At least 50% aggregate marks in the qualifying degree exam

2000/-

SRMJEEE PG

SRM Institute of Science and Technology

  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline from a recognized university
  • Applicants must be Indian citizens
  • At least 60% aggregate score is required

1100/-

BITS HD 2024 Exam

Birla Institute of Technology & Science

  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline from a recognized university
  • At least 60% aggregate marks is required
  • GATE qualified - 1000/-
  • Others - 3000/-

List of Popular M.Tech Colleges in India Offering Direct Admission

The readers have been provided with a list of popular M.Tech colleges in India where they can apply for M.Tech admission directly -

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FAQs

Why is it difficult for the candidates to secure a seat at the GATE participating colleges?

Around 8 to 10 lakh students appear for the GATE exam every year. The tough competition and the limited number of seats at the GATE participating institutes makes it challenging for the candidates to secure a seat at the GATE participating colleges.

 

When is the cutoff of the GATE examination released?

The cutoff scores of the GATE exam are released after the exam is conducted.

 

When is the GATE 2023 result release date?

The GATE 2023 result release date is March 16, 2023.

 

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