GATE 2020 Exam Day Guidelines & Last Minute Tips
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering 2026 ( GATE )
Exam On - 14 Feb '26
Check GATE 2020 exam day guidelines & last minute tips on this page. Read the GATE 2020 exam day instrcutions to avoid any kind of hassle on exam day.
IIT Delhi is going to conduct GATE 2020 on February 1, 2, 8, and 9. Candidates who have applied for the exam can look at the GATE 2020 exam day guidelines & last minute preparation tips. GATE 2020 exam day guidelines are important for candidates because it will help them in knowing about the things to carry, reporting time, formalities inside the exam hall, etc.
GATE is Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering taken by the BE/BTech/BSc (Engineering) Graduates, Diploma holders, etc. After qualifying the exam, candidates become eligible for admission to IITs, NITs, etc. On the other hand, they can also apply for PSU recruitment through GATE if they were qualifying the cutoff. Candidates some time get nervous in the last minute because of pressure of the exam. However, they should not lose their calm and keep remembering the things they have studied. Check GATE 2020 exam day guidelines and last-minute tips below.
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GATE 2020 Exam Day Guidelines
Go through the exam day guidelines for GATE 2020 to avoid any kind of inconveniences.
- Candidates should report at the allotted exam centre at least one hour before the reporting time.
- Carry GATE admit card and one original photo identity proof for appearing in the exam.
- Do not carry banned items such as mobile, pager, watch, etc. inside the exam hall.
- After entering inside the exam hall, candidates’ biometric information will be captured wherein photo and fingerprint will be recorded.
- After occupying your seat, check the system allocated should be in proper working condition.
- Then verify your photo, which will be appearing on the screen on right-hand upper corner.
- Candidates will be able to login their account twenty minutes before the start of the examination.
- Read the important instructions, which will appear on the screen after logging into the account.
- Make sure that the invigilator provides you scribble pad for rough work.
- Mention the GATE registration number on the scribble pad.
- Go through all the questions asked in the exam and make a quick strategy to solve them in the stipulated time.
- Start your exam by attempting the easier questions first.
- After answering a question, click on the “save” button to save your answer for that particular question.
- Keep calm while attempting the numerical questions in order to avoid errors.
GATE 2020 Last Minute Tips
- Do not start studying anything new, which you have not studied at the time of GATE preparation.
- Focus on more and more revision of the studied subjects so that you can remember the things in the exam.
- Study the notes, which you have prepared in order to revise more topics in a short time.
- Have a look at the GATE previous year question paper in order to understand the priority of topics to revise.
- Try to revise the things by making diagrams, as it will last in your memories for a long time.
- Gate is all about self-confidence and hard work so keep your spirits high to qualify the exam.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 16 hours ago
GATE memory-based answer key, also known as the unofficial answer key released by several coaching institutes immediately after the completion of the exam. These questions are mainly derived by students feedback and might not be 100% accurate.
These memory-based GATE answer key helps students to ana
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 16 hours ago
The GATE provisional answer key is an official document released by the official authorities along with the response sheet. The provisional answer key of GATE contains all the correct answers to the questions that were asked in Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering.
With the help of the GATE 2026 pr
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 17 hours ago
In GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering) official answer key, MTA stands for Marks to All.
"Marks to All" states that the marks allotted to that question will be given to all candidates who attempted that particular test paper.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 17 hours ago
No, both are the same in difficulty level. GATE is conducted for 30 papers, while JAM is held for seven papers. The difficulty level of IIT JAM and GATE varies from paper to paper. To score good marks, students must focus on the exam syllabus and high-weightage topics.
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered 18 hours ago
If you are aiming for branches like computer science, electrical engineering, electronics and communication or mechanical engineering, then a GATE score of 750+ is highly recommended.
But if you are aiming for GATE branches, such as Mtech in architecture and planning or aerospace engineering at IIT
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 18 hours ago
A GATE score of 700 to 800 is mainly required for M.Tech admission at IIT (especially for top IITs). However, the score also depends on the IIT popularity, branch popularity, and other factors. For new IITs, a GATE score of 500 to 600 is mainly required.
It is advised to check the past year's GATE c
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 18 hours ago
Based on last year's cutoff mark and number of students appearing in the exam, the expected GATE cutoff for DA this year can be checked below -
Category | Qualifying Marks |
|---|---|
General | 36.5 - 38.7 (This year, GATE DA is expected to get tough, as the registered candidates are increasing) |
OBC-NCL/EWS | 27.5 |
SC/ST/PwD | 20.0 |
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered Yesterday
Candidates can check GATE response sheet answer key at GOAPS portal using enrollment ID and password. The link will be activated at candidate login.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered Yesterday
Based on past year's trends, IIT Guwahati will publish GATE answer key in the last week of February 2026. Once date is announced, it will be updated here.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered Yesterday
Yes, GATE is a mandatory entrance exam for CGC Landran M.Tech admissions. The selection of candidates for the M.Tech course is done during the PTU counseling. During the PTU counseling round, CGC Landran will look at the GATE score obtained by a candidate to decide their admission.
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Contributor-Level 10
What are GATE memory-based answer key?