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What are the M.Tech Entrance Exams other than GATE?
What are the M.Tech Entrance Exams other than GATE? Candidates can pursue the MTech course based on multiple entrance exams other than GATE. They can pursue state-level exams such as TS PGECET, AP PGECET, and Karnataka PGCET to secure admission in the two-year MTech course. Several universities conduct entrance exams as well, like VITMEE, SRMJEEE PG, among others. Students must be aware of all the entrance exams that can help them enter their desired institutions. Check out the article below to know what the M.Tech Entrance Exams are, other than the GATE exam.
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- M.Tech Entrance Exams other than GATE
- AP PGECET
- Gujarat PGCET
- Karnataka PGCET
- TS PGECET
- BITS HD Admission Test
- IPU CET M.Tech
- VITMEE
- SRMJEEE PG
M.Tech Entrance Exams other than GATE
There are multiple other entrance exams at both the state and university levels that candidates can pursue for admission to the MTech course. Candidates can find below the exam details and along with their exam pattern.
AP PGECET
Andhra University, on behalf of Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE) conducts the online AP PGECET for M.Tech admissions into various participating colleges. The allotment of seats will be done through a centralised online counselling on the basis of marks secured in AP PGECET.
AP PGECET Exam Pattern
Particulars | Details |
Exam Mode | Online |
Exam Duration | 2 hours |
Medium of the paper | English |
Type of Questions | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) |
Total Number of Questions | 120 |
Marking Scheme | 1 mark is allotted for every correct answer. There is no negative marking. |
AP PGECET Eligibility Criteria
Particulars | Details |
Nationality | Candidates must be Indian Nationals. |
Domicile | They should belong to the State of Andhra Pradesh Candidates should satisfy local/non-local status requirements as laid down in the Andhra Pradesh Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admission) Order, 1974 as subsequently amended. |
Qualifying Exam |
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Qualifying Marks | Candidates must have secured at least 50% marks in their B.E/B.Tech. However, the minimum percentage mark for reserved category candidates is 45%. |
Gujarat PGCET
Admission Committee for Professional Courses, Gujarat (ACPC) conducts Gujarat PGCET for admissions in M.Tech courses across the state. However, candidates with having valid GATE score are given direct admission. Aspirants will have to register within the prescribed time period and then appear for the exam to score well for admissions. Gujarat PGCET is conducted offline.
Gujarat PGCET Exam Pattern
Particulars | Details |
Exam Mode | Offline |
Exam Duration | 1 Hour 30 Minutes |
Medium of the paper | English |
Type of Questions | Objective Multiple Choice Questions |
Total Number of Questions | 100 |
Marking Scheme | Every correct attempt will be awarded 1 mark. No marks are deducted for the wrong attempts |
Gujarat PGCET Eligibility Criteria
Passed the qualifying exam in the relevant B.Tech discipline (mentioned in the table below) with 50% marks (45% for SC/ST/SEBC candidates)
Secured qualifying marks in GATE in the relevant discipline for engineering.
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Karnataka PGCET
Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) conducts Karnataka Post Graduate Common Entrance Test (PGCET) to shortlist students for M.Tech admissions. The admissions are also done on the basis of GATE scores.
Karnataka PGCET Exam Pattern
Particulars | Details |
Exam Mode | Offline (Pen and Paper-Based Test) |
Exam Duration | 150 minutes |
Type of Questions | Objective (Multiple Choice Questions with four options) |
Maximum Marks | 100 |
Total Number of Questions | 100 |
Negative Marking | No negative marking |
Karnataka PGCET Eligibility Criteria
Candidates should have completed a B.Tech course from an institute recognised by the state of Karnataka with a minimum aggregate of 50% in the qualifying degree. However, reserved category candidates are given a relaxation of 5%
Candidates with valid GATE scores are also qualified.
TS PGECET
JNTUH conducts the Telangana State Post Graduate Engineering Common Entrance Test (TS PGECET) on behalf of the Telangana State Council of Higher Education (TSCHE) for admissions into regular PG courses in Engineering, Technology, Architecture, and Pharmacy.
TS PGECET Exam Pattern
Particulars | Details |
Exam Mode | Computer-Based Test (Online) |
Exam Duration | 2 Hours |
Type of Questions | Multiple Choice Questions |
Total Number of Questions | 120 |
Marking Scheme | Every correct attempt will gain 1 mark. There is no negative marking. |
Candidates should be of Indian Nationality.
They should belong to the State of Telangana / Andhra Pradesh.
Students must satisfy the local/non-local status requirements as laid down in the admission regulations.
Applicants must have obtained at least 50% marks (45% in case of candidates belonging to the reserved category) in the qualifying exam.
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BITS HD Admission Test
Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani conducts BITS HD for M.Tech admissions. Students having valid GATE score are exempted from appearing in the BITS HD Admission Test.
BITS HD Exam Pattern - Paper 1
Particulars | Details |
Mode of Exam | Online i.e. computer-based test |
Time Duration | 45 Minutes |
Medium of Language | English |
Type of Questions | Multiple Choice Questions |
Sections |
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Marking Scheme | 3 marks will be awarded for each correct answer. 1 mark will be deducted for each incorrect answer. |
BITS HD Exam Pattern for Paper 2
Particulars | Details |
Mode of Examination | Online |
Duration of Exam | 105 Minutes |
Types of Questions | Multiple Choice Questions |
Number of Questions | 70 Questions |
Marking Scheme | 3 marks will be awarded for each correct answer. 1 mark will be deducted for each incorrect answer. |
BITS HD Eligibility Criteria
Particulars | Details |
Qualifying Exam | Candidates must have passed B.E/B.Tech from a recognized University. |
Qualifying Marks | Candidates must have at least 60% aggregate marks in B.E/B.Tech. |
GATE scores | Candidates applying through GATE must have valid scorecards. |
It should be noted that admission to M.E. software systems will be done only based on the BITS HD test.
IPU CET M.Tech
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU) conducts IPU CET for M.Tech admissions. Candidates applying for admission into M.Tech CSE and ECW (weekend class) are also not required to attempt the entrance exam. They will be offered admissions on the basis of the separate merit list prepared on the basis of GATE scores.
IPU CET M.Tech Exam Pattern
Particulars | Details |
Exam Mode | Online (Computer Based Test) |
Exam Duration | 2 hours 30 minutes |
Medium of the paper | English |
Total number of questions | 100 |
Type of questions | Multiple Choice Questions (Objective) |
Maximum Marks | 400 |
Marking scheme | 4 marks are awarded for every correct attempt and 1 mark will be deducted for every incorrect response. |
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VITMEE
Vellore Institute of Technology conducts VITMEE for M.Tech admissions at the institute. The entrance exam is conducted in the online mode.
Particulars | Details |
Exam Mode | Online |
Total number of questions | 100 |
Maximum Marks | 100 |
Type of questions | Objective (multiple choice questions) 80 questions (Technical subject) 20 questions (English Communication) |
Exam Duration | 2 hours |
Exam Medium | English |
Negative Marking | One mark will be deducted for each wrong answer |
Eligibility Aspect | Details |
Nationality | Indian nationals or graduates from any Indian institution. Foreign/PIO/NRI candidates can apply separately. |
Qualification | BTech degree from a recognised Institute/University with a minimum 60% aggregate or first-grade in graduation. |
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SRMJEEE PG
SRM Institute of Science and Technology conducts SRMJEEE PG for M.Tech admissions in the institute. The entrance exam is conducted online. SRM Joint Engineering Examination is for admissions for courses like M.Tech in Civil Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, Electronics, Electrical, Food processing.
SRMJEEE PG Exam Pattern
Particulars | Details |
Mode of exam | Online |
Language | English |
Time Duration | 2 hours and 30 minutes |
Type of Questions | Objective type (multiple choice questions) |
Total no. of questions | 100 questions |
Question Pattern |
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Marking Scheme | Every correct answer will be awarded 1 mark. There is no negative marking. |
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Other than the GATE exam, admission to MTech programs in Data Science/AI for 2026 includes university-specific entrance tests like VITMEE, BITS HD Entrance Test, and SRMJEEE PG, as well as state-level common entrance tests such as Karnataka PGCET and TS PGECET.
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You will not receive another rectification mail unless and until there is still an error in your reuploaded signature. if everything is okay your status will change to accepted on the GATE portal.
My advice is that you should keep checking your application status on the official website of GATE 2026.
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Visit the below website to download the previous 15 years question paper of GATE exam.
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You'll also get the solutions from it. These question papers will help you a lot in your preparation.
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