When will the list of GATE participating colleges for 2025 be released?

The official list of GATE participating colleges for 2025 is typically released a few months after the GATE exam, which is usually held in February. We can expect the list sometime in April or May 2025.

Where can I find the list of GATE participating colleges?

The official list will likely be published on the website of the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, which conducts the GATE exam on a rotating basis along with seven IITs. You can also find the list on the websites of individual IITs or on GATE information portals maintained by coaching institutes.

Do all colleges accept GATE scores for M.Tech admissions?

No, not all colleges accept GATE scores for M.Tech admissions. While many IITs, NITs, IISc, and some Central Universities consider GATE scores, some state universities and private institutions might have their own entrance exams or selection processes.

What information will be included in the list of GATE participating colleges?

The list may include details like the college name, location, offered M.Tech programs, and their specific GATE score acceptance criteria (e.g., minimum score cut-offs for different specializations).

How can I shortlist colleges based on my GATE score?

Once the list is released, compare your GATE score with the cut-offs mentioned for the desired programs and colleges. Research colleges that match your score range and program preferences. Consider factors like college reputation, placement record, and program curriculum when making your final decision.

GATE Participating Colleges 2025: List of Institutes Accepting GATE Scores

List of Colleges Accepting GATE Scores - The Graduate Eligibility Test for Engineering (GATE) is one of the most prestigious exams conducted across India and its results are used for admissions in prestigious institutes like IIT, NIT and IISC. GATE score also entitles you to get recruited by prominent powers like IOCL, ONGC, NTPC and others. IISc Bangalore will administer the GATE exam in 2024.

Every year several colleges admit students on the basis of GATE scores in various subjects and departments. Candidates who are taking the GATE exam for the first time may not know about the colleges to which they will get admission when they clear the exam.

Therefore, in this article, we have provided a list of GATE score-based colleges where students are eligible based on their scores if they crack the exam.

List of Colleges Accepting GATE Score?
Colleges Accepting GATE Scores in COAP Portal
NIRF MTech College Rank List Based on GATE Score
Private MTech Colleges Based on GATE Score
Government MTech Colleges Based on GATE Score
List of Colleges Accepting GATE Scores in CCMT Portal
Based on GATE Rank College List 2023

List of Colleges Accepting GATE Score?

We have compiled a list of top colleges that accept GATE scores based on their ranking at various national or international levels. To get admission to these colleges, the candidate must have secured the minimum marks in each course of the GATE exam.

College lists based on GATE scores can be widely distributed based on participating institutions on various application portals. We have included the following information in the table to help you understand the institutions participating in the respective admission portal

List of Colleges Accepting GATE Score?
Admission Portal	Participating Institute
Common Offer Acceptance Portal (COAP)	IISC, IITs PSUs
Centralized Counselling for M.TECH./M.ARCH./M.PLAN. Admissions (CCMT)	all NITs, IIEST, some IIITs GFTIs
Independent Exams or GATE Score Criteria	Government and Private colleges

Colleges Accepting GATE Scores in COAP Portal

MTech Colleges in India are top-tier universities that offer degree courses through GATE in many fields of engineering and technology. Admission to these colleges is largely determined by applicants' GATE scores, which assess their aptitude in terms of design ideas and problem-solving skills.

NIRF MTech College Rank List Based on GATE Score

On September 29, 2015, the Honorable Minister of Human Resource Development developed and approved the National Institutional Ranking Framework or NIRF. It provides a system for classifying institutions throughout the country.

Generally, different schools and universities are evaluated using attributes such as "Teaching, Learning and Resources", "Research and Professional Practices", "Graduate Results", "Achievement and Engagement" and "Perception".

In 2023, institutes that have participated in various application portals are listed in their NIRF rankings.

Institute Names	NIRF 2023 Rank
Indian Institute of Technology Madras	1
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi	2
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay	3
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur	4
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee	5
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur	6
Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati	7
Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad	8
Indian Institute of Technology Indore	14
Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi	15
Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines)	17
Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar	18
Indian Institute of Technology Ropar	22
Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur	30
Indian Institute of Technology Mandi	33
Indian Institute of Technology Patna	41
Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar	47

Private MTech Colleges Based on GATE Score

Aside from government colleges, some private colleges also accept GATE scores for admission. The table below displays a list of private colleges that accept GATE scores as well as their NIRF ranking.

College	NIRF Ranking
VIT- Vellore Institute of Technology	12
SRM University Chennai	24
Shiksha ‘O’ Anusandhan – Bhubaneswar	34
Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology	28
BITS Pilani	29
SASTRA Tanjavur	41
KIIT University	42
KL University – Guntur	44
Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering – Kancheepuram	48
BIT Mesra	53
PSG College of Technology – Coimbatore	57
M. S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology – Bangalore	67
Manipur Institute of Technology	75
B.M.S. College of Engineering – Bangalore	83
Vel Tech Chennai	84
Thiagarajar College of Engineering – Madurai	85
R. V. College of Engineering – Bangalore	89
S.R University Warangal	91
JIIT Noida	94
SIT Tumkur	97
CV Raman Global University	98

Government MTech Colleges Based on GATE Score

The table below lists government colleges that accept GATE scores, as well as their NIRF ranking. Candidates should carefully review the list because one of these colleges may be the one where they would study after passing the GATE exam.

College	NIRF Ranking
IIT Madras	1
IIT Delhi	2
IIT Bombay	3
IIT Kanpur	4
IIT Kharagpur	5
IIT Roorkee	6
IIT Guwahati	7
NIT Trichy	8
IIT Hyderabad	9
NIT Surathkal (Karnataka)	10
Jadavpur University	11
IIT BHU(Varanasi)	13
IIT Dhanbad	14
NIT Rourkela	15
IIT Indore	16
ICT (Institute of Chemical Technology)	18
IIT Mandi	20
NIT Warangal	21
IIT Ropar	22
IIT Gandhinagar	23
IIT Jodhpur	30
NIT Calicut	31
VNIT Nagpur	32
IIT Patna	33
NIT Durgapur	34
DTU Delhi	35
IIT Bhubaneshwar	36
AMU Aligarh	37
NIT Silchar	38
IIEST Shibpur	40
IIST Thiruvananthapuram	43
MNIT Jaipur	46
MNNIT Allahabad	47
NIT Kurukshetra	50
NIT Jalandhar	52
IIT Tirupati	56
SVNIT Surat	58
NIT Meghalaya	60
NIT Patna	63
NIT Raipur	65
NIT Srinagar	66
IIT Palakkad	68
IIIT Delhi	69
MANIT Bhopal	70
DIAT Pune	71
COEP Pune	72
GGSIPU Delhi	74
JNTUH University	76
IIITM Gwalior	78
NSUT Delhi	79
NIT Agartala	80
IIIT Bangalore	81
IIITDM	82
NIT Goa	88
NIT Jamshedpur	90

List of Colleges Accepting GATE Scores in CCMT Portal

The CCMT 2023 application website lists a total of 57 participating institutes. However, not all facilities are NIRF-rated. Check the list of institutes below based on your GATE score using the currently available information.

Institute Names	NIRF 2023 Rank
National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli	9
National Institute of Technology Karnataka Surathkal	12
National Institute of Technology Rourkela	16
National Institute of Technology, Warangal	21
Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur	35
National Institute of Technology Calicut	23
Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur	41
Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur	37
National Institute of Technology Kurukshetra	58
National Institute of Technology Silchar	40
National Institute of Technology Durgapur	43
Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology, Allahabad	49
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar	46
Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat	65
National Institute of Technology Meghalaya	72
Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, Bhopal	80
National Institute of Technology, Raipur	70
National Institute of Technology Agartala	91
National Institute of Technology Goa	90
National Institute of Technology Jamshedpur	–
PDPM Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design Manufacturing Jabalpur	97
National Institute of Technology Patna	56
National Institute of Technology Hamirpur	–
ABV-Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management Gwalior	88
Indian Institute of Information Technology, Allahabad	89
National Institute of Technology Puducherry	–
National Institute of Foundry and Forge Technology Ranchi	–
National Institute of Technology Manipur	95
National Institute of Technology, Arunachal Pradesh	–

Based on GATE Rank College List 2023

Since there is no common entrance portal for the PG program, the top scorers have more chances to get more seats in different colleges. Below is a general perspective of the college lists based on the GATE results of the previous period, but it may vary from year to year and subject to discipline. If you have more than one option, the NIRF ranking above is useful.

GATE Ranks	Predicted Colleges
AIR 1 – 50	IISC Bangalore, Top 5 IITs
AIR 50 – 100	Top 5 IITs
AIR 100 – 300	Top 7 IITs
AIR 300 – 500	Lower IITs Top NITs
AIR 500 – 1000	Top 5 NITs
AIR 1000 – 1500	Middle NITs Top Govt Colleges
AIR 1500 – 3000	Lower NITs, Govt Private Colleges