What is GATE exam in engineering.

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Saket Raj Sahu
6 years ago
GATE is graduate aptitude test in engineering. I mean it provides a way to further studies like Masters.

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Vijay Singh Kholiya
6 years ago
GATE exam is for pursuing PG courses in engineering, PSU jobs.

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6 years ago
GATE is the Master's level exam, which helps to complete your M.Tech degree in the field of engineering and Science (physics, chemistry etc. ). If you are interested in the exam the admission forms are out and the last date to fill it out is by 1st October.

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Pavan Kumar
6 years ago
GATE -Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering. The purpose of this exam: For PG admissions, screening for entry level jobs. Conducted by IIT & IISc. GATE tests the skills of graduate level students. It is of 100 marks, duration 3 hours.

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Branch

Cutoff range

Computer Science (CSE)

65 - 75 marks

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70  - 80 marks

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36 - 45 marks

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35- 40 marks

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