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GATE Financial Assistance is provided through the institutions supported by the MHRD and other Government agencies. The basic requirement to get GATE financial assistance in masters and doctorate programs is to qualify GATE exam. An amount of INR 12,400 per month (approximately) is provided to M.Tech students. To get GATE financial assistance, you can check the eligibility criteria of the same and then apply for it. Other than admissions in M.Tech and research programs, candidates can also apply for PSUs accepting GATE score for the recruitment process. 

Table of Contents

  1. What is GATE Financial Assistantship?
  2. What is the GATE Scholarship Amount?
  3. GATE Financial Assistance Eligibility
  4. GATE Fellowship for Ph.D./MTech
  5. Frequently Asked Questions

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Read on to know more about GATE financial assistantship/scholarship in the following article. 

What is GATE Financial Assistantship?

  • Candidates with a valid  GATE Score can avail of the benefit of GATE financial assistantship/scholarship.  Check About  GATE Score Calculation
  • This assistantship is provided on a semester basis for up to 2 years for M.Tech students.
  • While for Ph.D. students, it is provided up to a maximum of 5 years. 
  • An amount of INR 12,400 per month is provided to M.Tech students.
  • A monthly stipend of INR 25,000 for up to 2 years is provided to Ph.D. students.
  • For the next 2 years, the financial assistance is raised by INR 3,000. 
  • Additional assistantships in the form of scholarships, fellowships, etc. may be available through other organizations, such as CSIR, DAE, etc.

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GATE Financial Assistance Eligibility

  • Applicants who have a valid score of GATE will be eligible to avail of the financial assistance.
  • Applicants who are admitted for part-time courses are not eligible for any scholarship/stipend scheme provided by GATE.
  • Applicants taking admissions before or after the validity of GATE scorecard will not be considered for a scholarship.
  • The candidate’s name and bank account name should be the same.
  • Joint accounts are not permitted for GATE scholarship
  • The student must have general savings account in the bank. (frills account will not be accepted).
  • GATE candidates admitted to the engineering and architecture programs are eligible for this scholarship
  • A student who is in receipt of any kind of scholarship/stipend or salary etc. is not eligible for a PG Scholarship grant.
  • Students from non-sponsored categories admitted with valid GATE Scorecards are eligible.
  • Creamy layer OBC candidates who had qualified under the OBC category are not eligible for GATE scholarship
  • Candidates qualified under SC/ST/OBC (NCL)/Physically Handicapped without authentic certificates are not eligible.
  • GATE scholarship will be given from the date of commencement of classes/date of admission (whichever is later) to completion of courses/date of submission of the thesis.
  • The scholarship will be disbursed for a maximum period of 24 months or till the completion of courses/date of submission of the thesis whichever is earlier.

Financial Assistance Amount

What is the GATE Scholarship Amount?

IIT, IISc Ph.D. Researchers to get INR 70,000 Monthly Central Fellowship

  • The Union Government will now grant INR 70,000 as a monthly fellowship to 2000 Ph.D. scholars across IITs and IISc Bangalore.
  • Kewal Kumar Sharma, the Union Higher Education Secretary, said, students, graduating from IITs, NITs, IIITs do their Ph.D. in IIT or IISc Bangalore would be given a handsome fellowship.
  • In order to promote higher education and retain talent in the country, the HRD Ministry proposed an INR 75,000 per month fellowship under the Prime Minister's Research Fellowship Programme for selected Ph.D. fellows at the IITs.

As per the information mentioned on the website of IIT Delhi, the GATE Scholarship/Financial Assistance is given. Below is the GATE Stipend Amount and the eligibility criteria:

GATE Financial Assistance

GATE Financial Assistance

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Financial Assistance Eligibility

GATE Fellowship for Ph.D./MTech

GATE qualified candidates are also eligible for JRF (Junior Research Fellowship) and SRF (Senior Research Fellowship) in CSIR, DST, DBT, ICMR, DRDO, ISRO, IIS and in the following institutes-

  1. Indian Institute of Information Technology, Bangalore
  2. Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bangalore Campus
  3. Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
  4. Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad
  5. Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai
  6. Harish-Chandra Research Institute, Allahabad
  7. Central Power Research Institute
  8. Institute for Plasma Research
  9. Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (CAIR)
  10. Centre for Mathematical Modelling and Computer Simulation
  11. Indian Space Research Organization
  12. Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research
  13. National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences
  14. Raman Research Institute
  15. Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi
  16. Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai
  17. Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur
  18. Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur
  19. Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee
  20. Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai
  21. Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati
  22. Central Inland Capture Fisheries Research Institute
  23. Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi
  24. Regional Research Laboratory Indian Statistical Institute
  25. Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics
  26. The Institute of Mathematical Sciences
  27. Forest Research Institute
  28. Indian School of Mines, Jharkhand

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Frequently Asked Questions

GATE Stipend FAQs

Ques. What is the eligibility for granting GATE Scholarship?

Ans: According to MHRD, the scholarship is entitled only to those students who are admitted in the AICTE approved Institutions/Course and Centrally Funded Technical Institutes (IITs, IIITs, IISc Bangalore, IISERs, NITs, NITIE Mumbai, NERIST Arunachal Pradesh, SLIET Longowal, NIFFT Ranchi, NITTRs and SPAs) with a valid GATE score at the time of admission.

Ques. I qualified the GATE exam after taking admission in the course. Whether I am eligible for granting the scholarship.

Ans: No, any student who qualifies GATE after the date of admission will not be eligible for a grant of scholarship for the reasons whatsoever it may be.

Ques. What are the documents required to be uploaded by the student for availing of financial assistance?

Ans: List of documents that are to be uploaded are provided below (Scanned PDF copy of)-

  1. GATE scorecard
  2. Passbook
  3. Aadhaar card
  4. Caste certificate.
  5. Non-Creamy Layer (NCL) certificate in respect of only OBC candidates.

Ques. I am having a joint account with my family member. Can I upload a PDF copy of the same?

Ans: No, Joint Account is not accepted. Only a General/Normal account should be opened. Either ‘no-frill accounts’ are acceptable.

Ques. Whom to contact in case of any difficulties in accessing the portal for submitting an online application for applying for financial assistance?

Ans: You can avail of Helpdesk Service on e-mail ID pgscholarship@aicte-india.org, phone number 011-24369620 and fax number 011- 24369627 (from 9.30 am to.5.30 pm) on all working days for any queries.

Ques. What is the procedure for Editing/Deleting the data wrongly entered by the Student/Institute?

Ans: In such cases where the wrong detail has been forwarded/entered on the portal, Student/Institute may lodge their grievance through e-mail supported with scanned copies of the documents with AICTE for resolving the issue.

Ques. Who is eligibility for GATE Stipend?

Ans. Students who have been admitted to AICTE approved institutions and courses. Applicants must have a valid GATE scorecard at the time of availing. 

Ques. Do GATE qualified students get stipend?

Ans. Yes, Students who have qualified for GATE/GPAT will get a monthly stipend. Applicants must be admitted to AICTE approved institutes/colleges. 

Ques. What is GATE scholarship amount?

Ans. Applicants who are eligible will receive INR 12,400 per month. Applicants will be given a stipend for a duration of 24 months.

Ques. Does GATE exam provide scholarships?

Ans. Yes, GATE Scholarship/ Financial Assistance is given to applicants who have qualified for GATE and have gotten admissions into AICTE approved colleges and institutes.

*The article might have information for the previous academic years, please refer the official website of the exam.

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Pragya Tripathi

20 Apr 23

An MS from IIT Kanpur is considered to be a highly respected and prestigious degree. The MS program at IIT Kanpur is reputed for its focus on excellent research and its strong focus on practical, hands-on learning. As an MS student, you get to work with some of the most experienced and respected scholars and researchers in their fields, which gives an insight into the latest industry developments and trends. 

Additionally, not being located near metropolitan areas, IIT Kanpur gives a peaceful learning environment and students don’t spend much time partying or clubbing. Although it is a 2-year program, with the right determination one can complete it in 18 months also. If you are true to your passion you can also complete a Ph.D. under an experienced thesis advisor and won’t have to go to a foreign university for a Ph.D.

Overall, an MS from IIT Kanpur is a valuable and highly esteemed program that offers many opportunities in terms of career and professional advancement. Although it is challenging, the learning experience is worth the effort.

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Which is better: the CAT or GATE?

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Harshita Sinha

15 Jul 22

It depends on your career goals. GATE offers more options for engineering students. It is an all-around examination. You can go for MTech, PSUs, MS, and FRM. If you want more options, GATE will be better for you. 

If you want to do an MBA, after graduation, CAT will be the better option. Almost all top B-Schools accept CAT scores for MBA. 

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Why many GATE toppers leave PSU and join NITIE instead of IITs?

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Aditi Gupta

01 Apr 22

Many GATE toppers leave PSU and join NITIE, instead of IITs because it offers better placements. Usually, students with good scores join  ONGC, NTPC, BHEL, IOCL, and others. Despite the good salary, PSU jobs can get monotonous after a few years. So, the top rankers start looking for better career options. If they wish to do an MBA, they need to prepare for CAT. Some do prepare for CAT, but many join NITIE as it is an easier option. NITIE takes admission through GATE and the GATE score is valid for 3 years. So, they can easily get admission based on their GATE score. 

Also, the institute has a great placement record. During the NITIE Mumbai placement in 2022, the average CTC offered was INR 25.41 LPA. The video below will convince you further to join NITIE Mumbai

Overall, its the excellent opportunities offered by NITIE that makes mant GATE toppers leave PSU and join NITIE

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What is the difficulty level of the BITS HD exam compared to the GATE?

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Dishi Mishra

15 Jul 22

GATE consists mostly of numerical questions. It tests the aptitude for solving questions in less time. BITS HD papers have 10-15 numerical questions usually. The numerical questions aren’t on the same level as GATE and are just formula-based problems. Usually, around 80-90% of BITS HD questions are theory oriented. You need to have a good grasp of your engineering subjects to score well in BITS HD. The questions can come from anywhere in the syllabus. BITS HD usually consists - 

  • 15 Mathematics questions (difficulty usually higher than GATE)
  • 15 general English questions
  • 70 Engineering discipline questions

Also, note that BITS take admission based on GATE scores as well. 

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What should be the proper strategy to excel in both GATE and ESE simultaneously?

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Subham Patra

15 Jul 22

Here are some strategies that can help you prepare for GATE and ESE simultaneously.

  • Compare the syllabus of GATE and ESE. Go through the previous years' questions of both. The technical portion of both examinations overlaps a lot. The major difference is question patterns and styles. Different types of questions are asked on the same topics. GATE tests aptitude for solving technical questions. While ESE puts more emphasis on technical details. 
  • Figure out which subjects contribute more to which examinations. 
  • If you have less time, start with GATE preparation. The topics can be covered easily and in less time. Once you are through GATE preparation, you can solve ESE questions without much difficulty. 
  • Focus on GATE and ESE preparations only. 

First, go through the syllabus thoroughly. Once you are done with the syllabus, go through your notes and solve previous years' questions. Solve test series, and review hard questions. Analyze the tests you give and work on your mistakes. 

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