Which exam is considered more prestigious, JEE Advanced or GATE?
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If you're planning to pursue higher education or a job in the engineering field, you must have heard of JEE Advanced and GATE. While both exams are prestigious in their own right, they serve different purposes and are not directly comparable. JEE Advanced is a national-level entrance exam that opens doors to top engineering colleges in India such as the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs). In contrast, GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering) is a postgraduate level exam that evaluates a candidate's aptitude in engineering and Science subjects for admission into postgraduate programs and job opportunities in the public sector. D...more
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JEE Advanced and GATE are both prestigious entrance exams but are conducted for different purposes and are not directly comparable. JEE Advanced is conducted for admission to the undergraduate engineering programs in the prestigious Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and a few other top engineering colleges in India. JEE Advanced is considered one of the most competitive entrance exams in India and is the qualifying exam for admission to the IITs, which are ranked among the top engineering institutes in the world. On the other hand, GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering) is conducted for admission to postgraduate programs in...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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