What are the most popular paper codes in GATE exam?
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The most registered and appeared GATE paper codes are as follows -
- Computer Science (CS)
- Civil Engineering (CE)
- Mechanical Engineering (ME)
- Electronics and Communication Engineering (EC)
- Electrical Engineering (EE)
New GATE subjects/papers like Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (DA) are also growing in popularity.
Here is a brief stats of GATE 2025 registered and appeared applicants of the above subjects -
GATE Paper Registered candidates Appeared candidates Computer Science and Information Technology 207851 170825 Civil Engineering (CE)
101596 79951 Mechanical Engineering (ME) 79830 62015 Electronics and Communication Engineering (EC) 97394 81475 Electrical Engineering (EE) 83355 67701 A total of 936019 candidates had registered in GATE 2025, out of which 747319 candidates had appeared in the examination.
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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.
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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