Do I get enough time to prepare for the GATE with an MTech degree at NIT Kurukshetra?

Yes, as a student of NIT Kurukshetra, my brother told me that he had enough time to prepare for GATE with an MTech degree. In fact most of the students there can be seen preparing for competitive exams like IAS or CAT. The light workload of NIT Kurukshetra makes it possible for students to spare time for GATE. Here are some additional tips you can follow 

1. Don't set high targets for your CGPA. A 7.5 CGPA is more than enough to get you through. Invest all your efforts in one thing i.e., GATE preparation.
2. Choose an easy research topic in your second year that will not take up all your time. 
3. Choosing the right meteor is also very crucial as sometimes they give you so much stress that your preparations might suffer. 

Follow the steps above and be serious about your goals and you are good to go.