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GATE 2017 began from February 4 and was further be held on February 5, 11 and 12. This year, more than 9 lakh students took the exam across India and Abroad. In 2017, GATE was held in Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Nepal, Singapore, Sri Lanka, and United Arab Emirates.
The three hour long paper of GATE 2017 included questions of both multiple-choice and numerical answer nature. For the former, aspirants need to choose the answer from the given choices while for the latter, candidates are supposed to enter a number as the answer using a virtual keypad.
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Pre - Exam:
Shiksha spoke to few candidates before the exam to get an idea about their preparations and more. Ankit Kumar, a resident of Delhi NCR said, “ Although I have prepared well for the exam, I am a bit nervous about the general aptitude part of the paper as my grammar is weak”.
Another GATE 2017 taker, Rahul Agarwal from Kolkata was sounding pretty confident about his preparations. He said, “ I have given my heart and soul to this exam. So I am hoping to come out with flying colors”.
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Ayushi Singh from Delhi said, “ Since there were no changes in the exam pattern last year, it is expected that there will be some this time. Though I am well prepared, I am expecting the maths paper to be difficult’.
Post Exam:
Vaibhav Paliwal, who appeared for the exam in the second slot, said, " I appeared for the Mechanical Engineering paper and I found the exam to be pretty easy. There were no surpises in the paper. All the questions were from the syllabus. There was nothing thaat I can call unexpected. The paper was smooth". Vaibhav is a graduate is currently preparing for his Coal India Ltd entrance exam.
Sharing similar thoughts, another aspirant, Amit Dwivedi said, "The paper was easier than what I expected it to be. The paper pattern was different from previous papers. The exam was based on logical approach rather than technical approach".
"I could solve 52 questions out of the total number of 65 questions. There were 3-4 questions that I found a bit difficult.There were 30 questions of 1 mark and 35 questions of 2 marks each. The paper was divided into two sections. The first one was the technical section worth 85 marks, while the second section was the general aptitude section of 15 marks", added another GATE 2017 aspirant, Madhur Kumar.
Madhur Singhal who took the exam on Feb 11 said, " I appeared for session 2 of the electrical engineering paper. I found the paper to be pretty tough and lengthy. There were a lot of questions from synchronous and power electronics and control. The level of the aptitude was quite high. Most of the questions took almost 5-10 minutes for solving. I could solve around 49 questions".
GATE 2017 was conducted by IIT Roorkee, the organizing institute of the exam. The exam was held in two slots – from 9 am to 12 noon and 2 pm to 5 pm.
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GATE Exam 2026 fellowship holders at Chandigarh University are required to take a teaching load of 8 to 10 hours per week. This teaching assistantship is a mandatory condition attached to the fellowship and applies only to students who qualify GATE 2026 and are awarded the fellowship. The duties may
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At Chandigarh University, up to 10% of the total intake seats in each Master of Engineering (M.E.) programme are eligible for the GATE Exam 2026 fellowship. This percentage is fixed across all M.E. specialisations and applies only to fellowship allocation, not admission. These seats are awarded stri
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No, Chandigarh University does not require a valid GATE exam 2026 score for all M.E. specialisations. GATE is not compulsory admission into any M.E. programme offered by the university, regardless of the specialisation. Admission eligibility is determined primarily by the candidate's academic backgr
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Yes, you can apply to Chandigarh University before the GATE Exam 2026 results are declared. The university does not wait for GATE results to begin M.E. admissions. You can apply and secure admission based on your graduation marks. If you are appearing for GATE 2026, you can submit your score later o
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GATE Exam 2026 is not mandatory for M.E. admission at Chandigarh University. Students can apply and secure admission purely based on their eligibility criteria, which primarily includes holding a relevant bachelor's degree in engineering with at least 55% marks. The university follows a flexible adm
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Yes, students can apply directly for M.E. courses at Chandigarh University without appearing for GATE Exam 2026. The university allows direct admission for candidates who fulfill the course-specific eligibility criteria, such as having a relevant B.E./B.Tech degree with a minimum of 55% marks. GATE
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Chandigarh University does accept GATE Exam 2026 scores, but only for the purpose of awarding fellowships, not for admission priority. Admission decisions for M.E programs are primarily based on eligibility criteria such as graduation marks. A valid GATE score does not guarantee or accelerate admiss
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Yes, Chandigarh University will definitely consider your profile if you have strong B.Tech marks, even if you are not appearing for GATE Exam 2026. GATE is not mandatory for M.E. admission, and academic performance plays a crucial role in eligibility assessment. Students with high graduation percent
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Yes, Chandigarh University has the authority to cancel or discontinue the GATE Exam 2026 fellowship if teaching requirements are not met. Teaching assistantship duties are a mandatory component of the fellowship, not optional. If a student consistently fails to complete the required 8–10 teaching ho
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Yes, Chandigarh University can offer admission to top M.E. branches even if a student has a moderate GATE Exam 2026 score. This is because GATE is not the deciding factor for admission. Admission is primarily based on whether the student meets the academic eligibility criteria, such as holding a rel
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