Which is tougher, the GATE or the ESE?
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The ESE exam is a little more complex than the GATE exam.
However, the GATE exam pattern:
Examination Mode: Computer-Based Test (CBT)
Duration: 3 Hours
Number of Subjects: 27
Sections: General Aptitude (GA) + Candidates Selected Subject
Type of Questions: (A) Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) (B) Remaining types: MSQ) and NAT Questions for testing these abilities: Recall, Comprehension, Application, Analysis, and Synthesis
Number of Questions: 10 (GA) + 55 (subject) = 65 Questions
Distribution of Marks in all Papers EXCEPT papers AR, CY, EY, GG, M.A. PH, XH, and XL
General Aptitude: 15 Marks + Engineering Mathematics: 13 Marks + Subject Question...more -
GATE Exam is an examination conducted for students seeking admission in postgraduate courses at centrally funded institutions in India. This is an online examination which tests the candidates understanding in
undergraduate subjects of Engineering, Technology or Architecture, and postgraduate subjects of Science. Engineering Services Examination (ESE) is one of the most prestigious examinations conducted in India by UPSC. It gives an opportunity to engineers to work under the government of India and designated as Class 1 officer in public sectors such as Indian Railways, Power, Telecommunications, Central Water Engineering, Defense serv...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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