Can you give the full details of GATE exam including exam pattern for CSE?
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The syllabus of GATE (CS/IT) is having nine technical subjects along with General Aptitude and Engineering & Discrete Maths. The weightage of General Aptitude is 15 marks. The Engineering Maths and Discrete Maths weightage are around 14-15 marks. According to the analysis of previous year GATE papers 20-25%, questions are theory questions which are of one marks, whereas, 70-75% questions are of a Numerical type or need some analysis and calculations. The difficulty level of questions is moderate. GATE Exam Pattern for CSE (Computer Science and Engineering) is similar to that of Information Technology Engineering. The question paper is...more
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Yes, IIT Guwahati has extended the GATE 2026 registration date with late fees. The new GATE 2026 registration date is October 13.
The factors that determine the GATE cutoff are -
- Availability of seats (the total seat intake varies every year for NITs, IIITs, and IIT admission)
- Number of registered applicants
- The difficulty level of the examination - (GATE is conducted on multiple days, however, the paper difficulty varies for every session)
- Previous year cutoff trends
Based on the previous year's trends, the GATE 2026 expected cutoff for computer Science and engineering can be checked below-
- For General category it might go around 30 to 31.0
However, the GATE cutoff varies every year, depending on the difficulty level, number of applicants appearing for the exam, etc.
No, a duplicate GATE 2026 admit card will not be provided at the test center. Candidates must carry their own admit card along with the mentioned documents and items to the GATE exam center. IIT Guwahati will release the GATE admit card on January 2.
Candidates will get only one scribble pad at a time. They must write their name and registration number before using it. If the rough sheet gets filled, then they can ask for another one scribble pad after returning the previous one to the invigilator. After the exam concludes, candidates must return the scribble pad to the invigilator.
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