Which topics are expected to carry high weightage in GATE 2026?
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IIT Guwahati will be conducting the GATE 2026 exam on February 7, 8, 14, and 15. Registrations are open from August 28 to September 28 (without late fees) and till October 9 (with late fees).
Aspirants have started preparing for the exam, and based on the GATE question paper trends, here's what we can conclude which topics and chapters is expected to carry high weightage -
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Important/High-Weightage Topics for GATE 2026
Computer Science (CS)
Computer network, Algorithms, Operating systems, Programming and Data Structures, and Theory of Computation
Electronics and Communication (EC)
Digital logic, Electronic Devices and Circuits, Communications, Control Systems, and Analog
Electrical Engineering (EE)
Network Analysis, Electrical Machines, Power Systems, and Power Electronics
Civil Engineering (CE)
Fluid Mechanics, Environmental Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, and Concrete Structures.
These have been consistently been high scoring sections and frequently repeated across past GATE papers. Topics with interdisciplinary relevance, such as machine learning basics or data interpretation, may also be prominent. Hence, it is advisable to focus o
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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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