UPES M.Tech Admissions 2026
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GATE 2024 Toppers Then and Now: Candidates can find information about the GATE 2024 toppers here. Every year, lakhs of graduate students sit for the GATE exam. It is a gateway for admission to postgraduate programs like M.E./M.Tech/Ph.D. at IITs, IISc, and various other universities and colleges across India. This year, IISc Bangalore conducted the GATE 2024 exam. The authorities have declared the GATE 2024 toppers list on the official website gate2024.iisc.ac.in. Here are the complete details of the GATE 2024 toppers then and now. This article covers where the GATE toppers have completed their graduation and what are they currently doing.
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Each year, IISc and 7 IITs conduct the Graduate Aptitude Test In Engineering on a rotational basis. The GATE entrance exam is also used by various PSUs to recruit engineering professionals.
Piyush Kumar has secured AIR 1 in the GATE CS 2024 exam. His raw marks are 90 out of 100, while his GATE score stands at a solid 1000/1000. Piyush had previously attempted the GATE CSE 2023 exam and had obtained AIR 530. He completed his B.Tech CSE in 2024 from Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidyala. Piyush now aspires to pursue his MTech degree from IISc Bangalore or IIT Bombay under the Department of Computer Science and Automation.
Raja Majhi has obtained AIR 1 in the GATE 2024 ECE paper. Raja Majhi obtained 84.67 marks out of 100 and his total GATE score is 1000. He is also the all-India rank holder 7 in GATE EC 2016. Back in 2012, he appeared for the All India Engineering Entrance Examination (AIEEE), now known as JEE Mains and achieved AIR 988. Since he also bagged AIR 3 in the West Bengal Joint Entrance Exam (WBJEE), he decided to pursue a bachelor's degree from Jadavpur University. Raja Majhi has previously worked at Indian Oil Corporation Limited and had even received an offer from ISRO but still decided to become a lecturer at K.G. Engineering Institute, Bishnupur. He decided to pursue M.Tech to upskill himself.
This year, AIR 1 in GATE CY 2024 has been bagged by Himanshu Papnai. He has obtained 78 marks out of 100, while his GATE score is at 1000. Apart from this Himanshu has secured AIR 1 in CSIR NET( JRF). Himanshu had obtained the AIR 12 GATE 2023 Chemistry exam. He completed his BSc in Chemistry from the University of Delhi (2017-20). Himanshu has done his Masters in 2022 from IIT Bombay. He is currently targeting PSU recruitments through GATE 2024.
Pratik Sherke has secured AIR 1 in the GATE 2024 AG paper. He has scored 75.67 marks out of 100 while his GATE score is a solid 1000/1000. Pratik Sherke completed his B.Tech from Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Jabalpur. He graduated in 2024 from the Faculty of Agricultural Engineering, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh.
Bhanu Pratap Singh has bagged AIR 1 in the GATE 2024 CE exam. His marks out of 100 are 87.33 while his GATE score is 989. Bhanu has done his graduation in B.Tech Computer Science from IIT Gandhinagar. Bhanu refused a well-paying cloud engineering job offer and decided to prepare for GATE instead.
Adarsh Rai is the AIR 1 in GATE CH 2024 exam. He had previously attempted the GATE 2023 exam in which he secured AIR 206. Adarsh has completed his graduation from Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur. He is a B.Tech graduate in Chemical engineering. Adarsh has yet to decide whether to pursue an M.Tech in Chemical Engineering or to enter the job market directly.
The GATE 2024 EE topper is Sai Kiran Adelly. He has scored 77 marks out of 100 and a score of 100 to bag AIR 1. Sai Kiran completed his graduation in 2023 from the Department of Electrical Engineering, IIT Kharagpur. He is looking forward to pursuing an M.Tech degree. Even though IIT graduates need not attempt the GATE examination for M.Tech admissions, Sai Kiran did attempt the exam to test himself in the national-level GATE exam.
Hrutidipan Pradhan is the AIR 1 GATE 2024 MT topper with 81.67 marks out of 100. His GATE score stands at 977. He completed his B.Tech from IIT(ISM) Dhanbad. Hrutidipan does not want to pursue an M.Tech. He wants to test his knowledge and skills practically by undertaking job opportunities.
On Question asked by student community
Hello,
GATE 2026 score of 320 (OBC, AIR 1633 in XE), admission to top IITs will be difficult. However, you may get opportunities in newer IITs or lower-demand branches in later or spot rounds. You have better chances in NITs, IIITs, and state universities through CCMT counseling. PSU opportunities are
Yes, you can get a seat in VLSI. However, different colleges have different cut-off scores. Check the respective college GATE cut off before applying.
Every PSU has different cut-off marks and eligibility. Hence, it is suggested to apply for PSU after checking the eligibility. Also, they do not reveal the marks of the finally selected candidates. So, wait for the final merit list.
If you are getting confused, you can explore more courses after 12th for the science stream . Based on your interest, you can pursue B.Tech in CSE and later specialise in cybersecurity. After your graduation, you can appear in GATE to pursue higher studies in some of the top institutes
Yes. You can. GATE eligibility specifies that students in their 3rd year and above can appear for the exam. Since the results are valid for 3 years, you can use the same for your admissions.
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