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Yes, a GATE-qualified student with an MA in English can apply for a PhD programme and may receive a stipend. Although GATE is mainly linked with the engineering and technology fields, some institutions may allow the acceptance of GATE scores in interdisciplinary programs, including those of humanities.Stipend Details:Stipend Amount: PhD students are paid a monthly stipend of 31,000 for the first two years as Junior Research Fellows (JRF). It increases to 35,000 in subsequent years as a Senior Research Fellow (SRF).Eligibility: Candidates who had earned a valid GATE score and were registered at approved PhD programs at participating GATE institutions, became eligible for the stipend.Application ProcessCandidates should check on certain eligibility criteria and processes regarding applications for the interested universities, as policies do tend to vary. Best advisable would be to consult admissions offices of the respective universities if they have any questions as concerns applying with an MA in English.

With a score of 91 percentile in the JEE Mains exam, candidates have several choices available to them, mainly NITs and Government-Funded Technical Institutes, GFTIs. Here are a few notable colleges:NIT Arunachal PradeshNIT MizoramNIT NagalandNIT ManipurSome of the other IIITs and the DTU Delhi and the Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra are also likely to accept the score, although only to a lesser degree for other less competitive branches.The cut-offs vary in different branches and categories; the expected rank would normally be around 120,001 to 123,000. Exploration of more than one college with flexibility of branch choice increases chances of admission.

If you have secured CSE at VIT Vellore and a COMEDK rank of 654, then both options are strong, but your choice depends on your priorities. VIT Vellore is a highly reputed private institution with excellent infrastructure, industry connections, and higher placement opportunities, especially in CSE. However, if one would rather be studying in Bangalore, then RV College of Engineering and BMS College of Engineering are also of high standard with good reputations for CSE and stable placements. If location is of major concern, as are closeness to tech hotbeds, then go with RVCE or BMS; otherwise, take the solid all-round experience VIT provides.