What is the upper age limit of GATE and how many attempts can one give for GATE?
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narendra pratap singh I think a good learner is a good teacher | Contributor-Level 8
6 years agoThere is no upper age limit for GATE exam and an applicant can give GATE unlimited times, but every result of each attempt is valid for 3 years only after its result date. -
No, there is no age limit in GATE exam. Let me tell you about the eligibility criteria of GATE exam. The following students are eligible to take GATE:
Bachelor's degree holders in Engineering / Technology / Architecture (4 years after 10+2/ Post-Diploma) and those who are in the final year of such programs. Master's degree holders in any branch of Science/ Mathematics/ Statistics/ Computer Applications or equivalent and those who are in the final year of such programs. Candidates in the second or higher year of Four-year integrated master's degree programs in Engineering / Technology. Candidates in the fourth or higher year of Five-year...more -
There is no minimum or upper age limits for GATE exam. Further, there is not restriction on number of attempts for GATE exam.
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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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