UPES M.Tech Admissions 2026
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GATE Exam Date:07 Feb' 26 - 08 Feb' 26
Low Rank/Score in GATE? Aspirants can check this page for details of admission through GATE with a low rank. Most top engineering colleges offer admission based on high GATE ranks. However, aspirants can find the list of good engineering colleges with low scores in GATE. Moreover, in India, several other entrance exams are conducted for admission to M. Tech programmes, apart from GATE, for example, CEETA PG, TS PGECET, and various others.
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                Some aspirants appear in the GATE examination to get admission in top institutes like IIT, NIT, and others. The applicant must acquire more than 95 percentile to get admission in top engineering institutes of India. There are some institutes that give admission to students with low GATE scores or ranks. There are 955 colleges in India that accept GATE scores for admission in M. Tech. There are 678 private colleges and 247 government colleges. Their average fee ranges from 10,000 to 10 Lakhs.
Here is a list of engineering colleges in India accepting students with low GATE scores along with critical information required for making a final decision:
| Name of the college | Average fees in INR | 
| M. S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences (MSRUAS), Bangalore | Rs. 4.44 Lakhs | 
| Rs. 1.80 Lakhs | |
| Rs. 5.51 Lakhs | |
| - | |
| Rs. 3 Lakhs | |
| Rs. 2.33 Lakhs | |
| Rs. 1.30 Lakhs | |
| Rs. 1.20 Lakhs | |
| Rs. 1.14 Lakhs | 
In India, there are over 30 different engineering admission exams. The following are some of the most common engineering entrance tests taken by engineering students each academic year:
For appearing in any entrance examination and taking admission in any college, eligibility criteria must be followed. The same goes for M. Tech admissions. It is mandatory for all applicants to fulfill the eligibility criteria. It may vary between different colleges. The aspirant must check all the details on the college or university’s website. Below are the common eligibility criteria followed by most of the top engineering colleges of India: -
Qualification - The candidate must have a bachelor’s degree in engineering. Students with B. Sc. degree must complete their M. Sc. to get admission in M. Tech. The student must complete his or her bachelor’s degree from a recognized college or university. The candidate must have scored at least 6.5 CGPA in their bachelor’s program.
Age Limit - There is no age limit.
Limit Attempt - There is no limit on the number of attempts.
GATE results are used by several Indian universities to determine M.Tech admission. Some of India's best engineering colleges may be found in the following locations:
For admission in M. Tech, various entrance exams are conducted all over India like GATE, UPCET, OJEE, TANCET, and others. The students need to follow an admission process. It may vary between different colleges. So, the applicant must check all the details before applying for admission.
The admission process followed by most of the top engineering colleges in India is given below: -
Visit the GOAPS portal on the official website. Then, register yourself on the portal.
Log in to the portal and apply for the GATE entrance exam.
Submit the following documents- the scanned image of the photograph, signature, and other relevant documents. And pay the application fee.
Download the admit card for the GATE examination and appear for the exam.
Wait for the results of the entrance exam.
You can take admission in institutes like IIT, NIT, IIIT, and CFTI with valid ranks and scores.
If you have scored fewer marks in the GATE entrance exam, you can apply to other state universities or private colleges.
You can shortlist the colleges as per your requirement and apply for admission.
The college may conduct written ability tests, personal interaction, or group discussions.
If selected, verify the documents and pay the course fee.
Students can apply to a variety of engineering schools, many of which accept students with low GATE scores and have excellent job placement opportunities following graduation. We've listed M.Tech colleges in India that accept the GATE score, as well as their placement details, in the table below.
| Name of the college | Average salary package in INR | 
| M. S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences (MSRUAS), Bangalore | - | 
| Rs. 3.80 Lakhs | |
| Rs. 8.00 Lakhs | |
| Rs. 1.00 Lakhs | |
| Rs. 4.00 Lakhs | |
| Rs. 3.00 Lakhs | |
| Rs. 4.00 Lakhs | |
| - | |
| - | 
There are various specialisations available in M. Tech. There are Computer science, Mechanical, Electrical, Biomedical Engineering and several others. Other specialisations are shown in the table below.
For B.Tech graduates looking to further their careers, M.Tech programmes are one of the most popular possibilities. It is not a huge issue if you do not perform well on the GATE; many colleges will accept you regardless of your score. Some of India's lowest-ranked top engineering institutes are listed in the table below.
| Name of the College | Ranking | 
| - | |
| - | |
| - | |
| - | |
| - | |
| - | |
| - | |
| - | |
| - | |
| - | 
GATE entrance exam stands for Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering. It is conducted by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and the 7 Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT). Its scores are valid from the declaration of results till the next 3 years. The GATE entrance exam is conducted for admission in M. Tech. It is commonly called a Computer Based Test (CBT) as it is an online exam. The question paper is divided into 3 sections and has 3 types of questions- multiple-choice questions (MCQs), multiple select questions (MSQs), and numerical answer type questions. It is of 100 marks. The question paper consists of 65 questions that revolve around engineering mathematics, general aptitude, and the specified subject. The duration of the paper is 3 hours.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
There is no age limit to pursue M. Tech in India.
The duration of the M. Tech course is 2 years.
You can apply and appear for the GATE entrance exam as many times as you like. There is no restriction on the number of attempts.
Yes, the aspirant can apply for more than one GATE paper at a single time. You must fulfill the eligibility criteria and pay the application fee for the same.
Usually it takes candidates around one year at least to prepare for the GATE.
On Question asked by student community
Hello,
Visit the below website to download the previous 15 years question paper of GATE exam.
https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/last-15-years-gate-papers-solutions
You'll also get the solutions from it. These question papers will help you a lot in your preparation.
All the best.
This is likely a temporary portal or validation issue, not something you did wrong. When candidates try to change category from GEN to OBC-NCL during the GATE correction window, the system checks required fields and sometimes a supporting certificate or fee is needed. If any required data or document is missing, or the server is busy, the portal can show Something went wrong, please try again. Explain to them that first they should log into the GATE portal, open the Correction tab and confirm which fields are editable and whether a payment or document upload is required for category change. Tell them to clear browser cache or try a different browser/device and retry. If the error persists, advise contacting GATE support or the zonal office with a screenshot and timing of the error so officials can check server logs.
Hello,
The GATE 2026 Agricultural Engineering (AG) paper will have a total of 100 marks. Out of this, 15 marks are for General Aptitude and 85 marks are for core Agricultural Engineering subjects.
The marks are generally distributed among major topics like Engineering Mathematics (12–13 marks), Farm Machinery (10–11), Farm Power (14–15), Soil & Water Conservation (12–13), Irrigation & Drainage (10–12), Agricultural Process Engineering (10–12), and Dairy & Food Engineering (9–10 marks).
The official qualifying marks for GATE 2026 are not yet released. However, based on previous years, the cutoff for the Agricultural Engineering paper is expected to be around 25 marks for General, 22.5 for OBC/EWS, and 16.6 for SC/ST/PwD candidates.
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Hello,
No,For Mtech you are not eligible to give GATE examination in 2nd year diploma and after completing your diploma degree
Only bachelor's degree holders can give GATE examination
Thank you
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You can access various GATE Preparation materials from Careers360:
3. GATE Preparation tips for ECE 2026
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