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GATE 2026 Stipend for MTech- Candidates who are GATE qualified and admitted to AICTE approved Master of Engineering or Master of Technology programmes in AICTE approved Institutions are eligible for a stipend. For GATE 2026, the stipend amount provided to MTech candidates by AICTE is Rs 12,400 per month. Candidates must ensure they have a valid GATE score card before applying for the stipend. All the eligible Institutes must upload the details of qualifying PG Student’s to the AICTE portal before the last date. The key requirement that the candidate must clear the GATE exam to be considered for this stipend. In this article, candidates are advised to check the GATE stipend for MTech below.
The computer-based test GATE 2026 was conducted on February 7, 8, 14, and 15, 2026 by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati.
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| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
Awarding body | AICTE |
Basic eligibility | GATE-Qualified candidates |
Scholarship duration | 2 years |
Scholarship amount | Rs 12,400 |
Eligible Institutes | AICTE-Approved institutes |
Official website | https://pgscholarship.aicte-india.org/ |
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
Advertisement published | August 2026 |
Portal opens (student ID creation / application starts) | September 2026 |
Last date for student ID creation by institutes | December 2026 |
Last date for student online application | December 2026 |
Last date for institute verification | December 2026 |
AICTE grants eligible GATE-qualified students who meet all the eligibility criteria a total of Rs 12,400 per month. The initiative was introduced to financially help candidates pursuing MTech courses in the AICTE-approved institutions. The stipend will only be awarded to the candidates for the duration of the MTech courses, ie for 24 months
Candidates applying for the AICTE -GATE 2026 stipend must meet all the eligibility criteria mandated by the authority. The detailed eligibility norms for the GATE 2026 stipend will be found on the official website. Candidates can check the eligibility below before applying for the stipend online.
Valid GATE 2026 score
Must be enrolled in full-time MTech courses. Part-time candidates are not eligible
The institute that the candidate has taken admission into must be an AICTE-approved institute.
Creamy layer OBC candidates who had qualified under OBC category are not eligible for GATE scholarship
Candidates qualified under SC/ST/OBC (NCL)/Physically Handicapped must provide a valid category certificate.
The bank account and candidate's name must be the same and no joint account is permitted. The account should be Aadhar-linked.
Candidates will be able to apply for the GATE Stipend once the admission process is concluded. The following steps can be followed to apply for the stipend amount
Visit the official website at pgscholarship.aicte.gov.in
Candidates need to login to the application portal using their unique ID. The unique ID can be procured from the university that the candidate has taken admission into.
Once the Unique ID of the candidate has been verified, candidates should fill in the other details as required on the application page.
Once the application is submitted, the institute will verify and if eligible, the stipend will be awarded to the candidate.
Candidates will be required to upload the following documents while applying for the GATE 2026 AICTE MTech stipend.
GATE 2026 Scorecard
Proof of admission from the university
Unique ID of the candidate
Bank Account Details
Category certificate
Non-Creamy Layer for OBC candidates: the certificate should be less than 1 year old
Aadhar card
AICTE does not award the GATE Scholarship to all candidates. The following candidates are not eligible to apply for GATE 2026 stipend.
Candidates who have enrolled in part-time courses are not eligible.
Candidates should not have any other source of income or any other scholarship.
Candidates who cannot produce valid category certificates will be disqualified
Candidates who have availed the GATE 2026 scholarship in previous years.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The stipend amount for GATE 2026 Mtech students by AICTE is Rs 12,400.
No, candidates can only apply for one stipend at a time. Candidates applying for multiple scholarships will be disqualified by AICTE.
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