Colleges in India Accepting Low GATE Scores in 2026

By: Dhananjay, Correspondent, Higher Education Review

Admission without GATE Score

Another important aspect is that some colleges allow admission even without a GATE score. This occurs frequently at private universities and particular state institutions. Candidates may be selected based on institute-level entrance exams, academic performance in their undergraduate degree, or management quota seats. Some colleges conduct special admission rounds to fill vacant seats after counseling which results in significant reduction of cutoff requirements.

Several institutions provide alternative entrance exam options because they accept state-level tests and their own internal assessments. This policy enables students who failed GATE to pursue advanced studies.

College/University	M.Tech Admission Process
University of Delhi	CUET PG 2025
Annamacharya Institute of Technology and Science	GATE 2025 or PGECET 2025
IIIT Delhi	IIIT Delhi M. Tech Entrance Exam
Dr DY Patil College of Engineering	MHT CET 2025
Aurora’s Engineer College	GATE or PGECET conducted by TSHEC
IIIT Hyderabad	PGEE
IIIT Bhubaneswar	IIIT Bhubaneswar M. Tech Entrance Exam
Andhra Pradesh M. Tech Admissions	AP PGECET
VIT University	VITMEE
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University	IPU CET
JNU Delhi	Bachelor’s degree + University’s Viva voice test
Annamacharya Institute of Technology and Science, Tirupati	Bachelor’s degree + direct admission
Dr DY Patil College of Engineering	Bachelor’s degree + direct admission
SRM University	SRMGEET
Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi	Bachelor’s degree + interview, and document verification conducted by the university