What is the scope if I qualify for GATE? Can I get a job or admission in a college for M.Tech with GATE scores?
I have scored less GPA in B.Tech (5.2 out of 10). I have B.Tech (2015) in Electrical with 50% marks.
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If you have less CGPA in B.Tech, then you should score good marks in GATE exam, otherwise you will not be able to get admission in top colleges.
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If you have less CGPA in B.Tech, then you should score good marks in GATE exam, otherwise you will not be able to get admission in top colleges.
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GATE exam is quite different from college exams. And the score in GATE matters mainly when it is above 95 percentile. You can get admission in IIT and. NIT, and also join in PSU. So in case the score is below that then getting admission in M.Tech becomes somewhat difficult, as you'll have to wait a long time so that some seats remain vacant. But still you can prepare for PSU exams, and private jobs are always an option. Another option is that if you are gate qualified, then applying for M.Tech in a college makes you eligible for government scholarship. But these scholarships may or may not be available so you'll have to check before ap...more
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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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