Dear student, first of all, the Centre for Distance Education, Aligarh Muslim University does not offer admission to any M.Tech programme. Instead, you can apply for M.Tech admission at the Aligarh Muslim University (regular). Secondly, it is not mandatory to be GATE qualified to apply for M.Tech admission at Aligarh Muslim University as the university itself conducts an entrance exam - Aligarh Muslim University Entrance Exam (AMUEE) for the purpose. Also, there are several other reputed institutions in the country where you can apply for admission into your favourite M.Tech specialisation without a valid GATE score through our Common Application Form. Through this form, you can apply for M.Tech admission in one of the best self-financing universities where only the previous qualifying exam scores are considered. Also, do you know you can also apply for M.Tech admission in IITs and NITs without GATE? Please click on the link - How to get M.Tech admission at IITs and NITs without GATE to find out how. Please note down our student helpline toll-free number - 18005729877 through which you can reach us anytime for any queries.