GATE 2026 Stipend for MTech Students: Eligibility, Benefits, and Application Details

GATE 2026 Stipend for MTech Students: Eligibility, Benefits, and Application Details

Team Careers360Updated on 12 Dec 2025, 06:07 PM IST

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.

This Story also Contains

  1. GATE 2026 Stipend for MTech Highlights
  2. Important dates for GATE 2026 Stipend for MTech
  3. GATE 2026 MTech Stipend Amount
  4. GATE 2026 MTech Eligibility Criteria
  5. How to apply for GATE 2026 AICTE Stipend
  6. Documents required for the GATE 2026 MTech Stipend
  7. Who are not eligible to apply for GATE 2026 Stipend for MTech?
GATE 2026 Stipend for MTech Students: Eligibility, Benefits, and Application Details
GATE 2026 Stipend for MTech

GATE 2026 Stipend for MTech Highlights

ParticularsDetails

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/

Important dates for GATE 2026 Stipend for MTech

EventsDates

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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

GATE 2026 MTech Stipend Amount

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

GATE 2026 MTech Eligibility Criteria

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.

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How to apply for GATE 2026 AICTE Stipend

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.

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Documents required for the GATE 2026 MTech Stipend

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

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Who are not eligible to apply for GATE 2026 Stipend for MTech?

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)

Q: What is the GATE 2026 stipend amount for MTech students?
A:

The stipend amount for GATE 2026 Mtech students by AICTE is Rs 12,400.

Q: Can I apply for multiple stipends along with the AICTE MTech GATE scholarship?
A:

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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