Create a balance is the mantra to prepare for GATE
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering 2025 ( GATE )
Admit Card - 2 Jan '26
By: Vivek Kumar
A perfect balance needs to be maintained by the working professionals while preparing for GATE. Chalking out a perfect plan and sticking to it till the end helps in easing out the preparation process.
The common question that comes in the mind of every working candidate is “How can we prepare for GATE while continuing with a job?” Many aspirants have complained about the GATE syllabus being too lengthy and that they could not get much time for preparation. The conventional GATE candidates start their preparation at least a year in advance, this gives them the advantage over others to complete the syllabus well in advance and during the last month revise all the topics.
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The candidates appearing for GATE exam while working in corporate often find it difficult to prepare for the exam. These candidates should start preparing for the exam well in the exam. The key factors that working professional should keep in mind to prepare for GATE are discussed in this article.
If the candidate aims to qualify GATE 2020 then they must start preparing for each subject with complete determination. It is observed that the same challenge is faced by a fresh graduate or someone who has been working in the corporate world for the last two to three years. To overcome this challenge, first, the candidate needs to understand the exam pattern. This includes the type of questions asked, the marking scheme, and the number of sections in the paper.
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- The duration of the test is three hours
- The test paper consists of 65 questions for 100 marks
- The type of questions are Multiple-Choice Questions and Numerical Ability Test
- There will be 1 mark and 2 marks question only
- One-third marks and half mark will be deducted for every wrong answer of one mark and 2 marks question respectively
- General Aptitude – It is mandatory for all the papers.
- Subject-specific section
The working professionals, who are not confident of some of the GATE subjects, could join a weekend coaching to kick start their preparation. They could also take online coaching classes and prepare according to their preferred time. Revise the topics and take mock tests during the weekend. Make the schedule and stick to it to get results.
Maintain contact with other candidates to stay updated and take help, if required. In case, covering the complete syllabus is not possible then focus and prepare the sections with more weightage.
About the Author:
A writer by hobby and a coder by choice, Vivek Kumar is a B.Tech in CSE student at Lovely Professional University. He is intermediate trained in JAVA, SQL, R, Tableau.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 22 hours ago
The GATE exam is conducted once a year. The entrance test takes place on multiple dates and shifts for 30 test papers. For 2026, IIT Guwahati is conducting the exam on February 7, 8, 14, and 15.
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Yes, IIT Guwahati has extended the GATE 2026 registration date with late fees. The new GATE 2026 registration date is October 13.
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If you notice an error or discrepancy after submitting your GATE form, don't panic. Once the application correction window opens, log in via GOAPS using your credentials and make the corrections. Details like category, gender, exam city, paper choice, date of birth, etc., can often be edited — usual
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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 eve
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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,
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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.
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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 retur
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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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The barcode present in the GATE admit card 2026 carries the candidate's information. It is required for a faster verification process and fraud prevention. So, make sure it does not get tampered. Carry multiple copies in case your GATE 2026 hall ticket is torn or tampered.
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Applicants must carry the following documents and items to the center along with the GATE 2026 admit card -
- Photo ID proof (as uploaded in the application form)
- Passport-size photograph
- Transparent water bottle
- Pen (blue or black)
It is advised to carry two to three copies of the GATE admit card to avoid
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