Can I do my M.Tech in CSE without applying for GATE?
My score in CSE 8th semester is 548 I have done my engineering from guru GNDECB from vtu.
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No, because without GATE score no college is allowed to give admission for M.Tech. -
It seems impossible to do M.Tech. Without appearing GATE. To be eligible to get admission anywhere in India, you need to qualify the cutoff marks for GATE. Apart from GATE. Many private institutes have their own examination and also interviews. Take GATE as compulsory exam for entering M.Tech. -
Without qualifying GATE, you will not get M.Tech admission in any of the colleges in India. You should appear for GATE and qualify the exam with cutoff marks. -
GATE is the best gateway for pursuing M.Tech from a reputed engineering college like IITs, NITs and state engineering colleges. Private engineering colleges like VIT, LPU, Chandigarh University, SRMIST and Manipal University, etc. are the other options for pursuing M.Tech courses. However, these universities will conduct their own entrance exams for M.Tech. Therefore, it is advisable that the entrance exam is must for M.Tech courses so why not prepare for GATE. Because this will be beneficial for other exams also.
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Yes, IIT Guwahati has extended the GATE 2026 registration date with late fees. The new GATE 2026 registration date is October 13.
The factors that determine the GATE cutoff are -
- Availability of seats (the total seat intake varies every year for NITs, IIITs, and IIT admission)
- Number of registered applicants
- The difficulty level of the examination - (GATE is conducted on multiple days, however, the paper difficulty varies for every session)
- Previous year cutoff trends
Based on the previous year's trends, the GATE 2026 expected cutoff for computer Science and engineering can be checked below-
- For General category it might go around 30 to 31.0
However, the GATE cutoff varies every year, depending on the difficulty level, number of applicants appearing for the exam, etc.
No, a duplicate GATE 2026 admit card will not be provided at the test center. Candidates must carry their own admit card along with the mentioned documents and items to the GATE exam center. IIT Guwahati will release the GATE admit card on January 2.
Candidates will get only one scribble pad at a time. They must write their name and registration number before using it. If the rough sheet gets filled, then they can ask for another one scribble pad after returning the previous one to the invigilator. After the exam concludes, candidates must return the scribble pad to the invigilator.
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