Can I do M.Tech without giving GATE entrance exam?

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3 months ago

Yeah, you can 😄

You can do M.Tech without GATE at many private universities. Thapar University, for example, allows non-GATE candidates through its own selection process (based on academics, sometimes a test/interview).

That said, GATE is needed if you want top government institutes (IITs, NITs) or a

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A
7 months ago

Hi, In India, the most common and widely accepted way to pursue a M.Tech is by qualifying for GATE. To know how you can pursue an M.Tech without a GATE score, refer below:

Some institutes conduct their own entrance exams for admission to MTech.
Some colleges have limited no. of seats for sponsored can

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