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IIT Bombay is conducting the GATE 2021 exam from today. Candidates are required to follow certain guidelines for conducting the GATE 2021 smoothly.
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2021 will begin from today. The exam will be conducted in two shifts. The first shift will begin from 9:30 am and ends at 12:30 pm, while the second will start from 3 pm and ends at 6 pm.
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay is the conducting authority of GATE 2021. The authorities have introduced two new subjects: Environmental Science and Engineering (ES) and Humanities and Social Science (XH) this year. The examination will be conducted for different subjects/papers on February 6-7 and February 13-14.
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GATE 2021 is an online (Computer-Based) test that will comprise three types of questions: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), Multiple Select Questions (MSQs), and Numerical Answer Type (NAT). For a wrong answer chosen in an MCQ, there will be negative marking, while for MSQ and NAT, there will be no negative marking for a wrong answer.
GATE 2021 examination will be held at 200 centres across the nation. IIT Bombay has released a list of instructions for the examination day on its official website, gate.iitb.ac.in. As the exam is being held amid the COVID-19 pandemic, authorities have asked candidates to follow the guidelines strictly.
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GATE 2021 Exam Guidelines
- Candidates are advised to reach at least an hour before the exam starts
- Candidates must follow the rope queues and the floor marks while entering and inside the exam centres
- Candidates’ temperature will be checked at the entrance gate of exam centres. Candidates with body temperature above 99.4 degrees Fahrenheit will have to appear for the exam in an isolation room.
- Candidates must carry all the required documents such as GATE admit card and a photo ID proof at their respective examination centres
- Candidates are allowed to carry masks, gloves, sanitiser, pen/pencil and a transparent water bottle
- Candidates will also be required to complete their biometrics after they reach the examination lab
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 2 days ago
No, M.Tech admission at Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering is based on the marks obtained by the candidates in a university-level entrance test. Seats are allocated through the counselling conducted by VTU (the affiliating university). However, GATE-qualified candidates are given first preferenc
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
Candidates with following engineering background are eligible for GATE Robotics and Automation Engineering paper:
GATE Computer Science and Engineering
GATE Data Science
GATE Electrical Engineering
GATE Mechanical Engineering
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a week ago
The GATE "Robotics and Automation" (RA) question paper will have a total of 100 marks.
General Aptitude: 15 marks
Subject Questions: 85 marks
The marking scheme and time duration remain the same. GATE "RA" paper structure can be checked below:
Part "A" is common, which carries 60 marks. It is compulsor
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a week ago
Yes, CSE students can also apply for GATE Robotics and Automation paper. They can either take it as a primary or secondary paper.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a week ago
The GATE 2027 registration process remains the same. However, here are a few changes that have been implemented for GATE application form-filling process.
- Create a verified DigiLocker account for a smooth registration process
- Candidates have to provide their facial details/recognition during registra
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Contributor-Level 8
Answered a week ago
As per the GATE 2027 official notification, it is recommended to create a verified DigiLocker account for a smooth registration process.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a week ago
JNU M.Tech cutoff 2026 ranged from 327 to 459 for the OBC AI category. As per this range, M.Tech. in Computer Science and Technology was the most sought-after course for admission, with the cutoff being 459. The higher the score, the higher the competition and vice versa.
Students aiming for admissi
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
JNU GATE cutoff 2026 was released up to round 3 for admission to the M.Tech course and its various specialisations.
For the General AI category, the round 3 cutoff was 382 for the M.Tech in Electronics and Communication Engineering course. Admission to the M.Tech. in Computer Science and Technology c
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
GATE is one of the accepting exams for admission in M.Tech at MIT School of Engineering and Sciences. It is mandatory for admission in M.Tech Fire Engineering. However, aspirants can also apply with PERA CET scores for admission in other M.Tech specialisations.
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Guide-Level 15
Answered a week ago
No, Indian students don't need JEE, NEET, or GATE exam score to get a seat at University of Applied Sciences Zwickau. However, instead of this, the university evaluates Indian students' high school or previous university records to determine if they meet the German higher education entrance qualific
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Contributor-Level 10
Is GATE compulsory for M.Tech admission at Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering?