Is GATE a scholarship for a PhD?
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The GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering) Scholarship for Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy) and M.Tech. (Master of Technology) is provided by the MHRD (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and other government agencies. The basic requirement for the fellowship is to qualify for the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering GATE Exam. Any student who qualifies for the GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering) or GPAT (Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test) exam after the date of admission shall not be eligible for a grant of scholarship, for whatever reason that may be. I hope this will help you.
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Qualified GATE score can be used for seeking admission and/or financial assistance to : (I) Masters programs and direct Doctoral programs in Engineering/ Technology/ Architecture/ Science/ Commerce/ Arts; and (ii) Doctoral programs in relevant branches of Arts and Science, in the institutions supported by the MoE and other Government agencies. GATE score is also used by some colleges and institutions for giving admission to students without MoE scholarship/assistantship. Further, many Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) have been using the GATE score in their recruitment process. Hope it will answer majority of your questions.
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The GATE exam is conducted once a year. The entrance test takes place on multiple dates and shifts for 30 test papers. For 2026, IIT Guwahati is conducting the exam on February 7, 8, 14, and 15.
Yes, IIT Guwahati has extended the GATE 2026 registration date with late fees. The new GATE 2026 registration date is October 13.
The GATE cutoff changes every year depending on seat intake, number of applicants appeared in exam, toughness of question paper, and previous cutoff trends. Candidates who meet cutoff score can participate for counselling.
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.
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