When will I be eligible for GATE exam: after 6th semester or 7th semester?
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Hello Dear,
According to instruction one can appear for Gate examination in their third year of graduation, generally GATE exam occurs in fabruary means by that time third year’s second semester (6th semester) is going on, it implies that student can appear for GATE exam after 5 semester for the first time.
For getting good results in GATE first attempt during third year one should must start serious preparation from 3rd semester.
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10 +2 +3 is the required minimum education for applicants. Additionally students who have completed their Undergraduate degree programme or are in the third year of study may register for the GATE admission exam. In the past candidates could only apply in one subject or one disciple. Now there is no such rule. In other words after 6th semester you can apply for GATE 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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