Can you guide me through the exam pattern for GATE and GRE and how to prepare for them?
I am planning to go for Master's after my final year, so I would like to know the cut-off's required for the same. I am in BITS, Hyderabad and my CG is around 7.5. I am planning for a premium university outside India. I am in 2nd year of chemical engineering.
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GATE and GRE are two different boats and don't try to ride them simultaneously. If you want to pursue MS from abroad, then stay focused and note following carefully:
1. Your graduation percentage will be extremely important to record a healthy GPA. It needs to be 3.5/4 or above for good Universities.
2. Stay focused for your graduation and do not start preparation while in college. This is the common mistake done by many. Prepare for GRE after graduation. One important reason for this is that you need to submit your all semester mark sheets and degree/provisional degree while applying for admission.
3. Try to get campus placement and idea...more -
GRE and GATE are different things. GRE is for doing MS from foreign universities and GATE is for doing M.Tech from India.
To prepare for GRE , you should follow Manhattan book.
Some key points to keep in mind while preparing for GRE :
To start your preparation for GRE, you should keep following key points in mind:
Start by creating a realistic schedule of daily work.
Use only the official materials.
Be consistent
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- Number of registered applicants
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- 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.
Yes, candidates will get a scribble pad in the GATE exam 2026 to do the rough work. Candidates have to write their name and registration number on the scribble pad before using it. However, the rough sheet must be returned after the completion of the exam.
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