With a GATE score of 406, it’s unlikely that you can secure admission to IIT Madras for CSE or ECE as the cutoff for these programs is much higher, especially for the General category.

IIT Madras GATE Cutoffs (2024):

CSE: Around 845 for General.

ECE: Around 510 for General.

Alternatives:

Other IITs: Consider newer IITs where the cutoff may be lower.

NITs and IIITs: They may have more accessible cutoffs for M.Tech.

State and Central Universities: Institutes like Jadavpur University or Anna University could b e good options.