Updated on Jan 5, 2021 18:16 IST
Aspiring to appear for the GATE 2021. Click here to know the preparation tips for GATE in the last month.

GATE 2021 will be conducted next month, candidates can score well in the exam by following the tips below.

GATE 2021- Tips to prepare for the exam at home

With only a month left for GATE 2021 exam, the most common thing among every aspirant is how to utilise the time to get good marks in the exam. The most important thing for every student is to prepare for the exam with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic situation in mind.

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay, is going to conduct GATE exam 2021 on February 6, 7, 13 and 14. Most of the candidates are preparing for the exam from home, here are some tips to prepare for them.

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GATE 2021: Preparation tips for candidates at home

Know GATE 2021 syllabus and exam pattern: All the candidates who are aspiring to appear for the exam, knowing the GATE 2021 syllabus and exam pattern is mandatory to prepare better. The syllabus provides an idea about the topics and chapters from which the questions will be asked to a candidate in the exam.

The GATE 2021 exam pattern is also very important as it will help the candidates to understand the different types of question formats and marking scheme. Knowing the exam pattern will also help the candidates in managing their time during the exam.

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Prepare a time table and stick to it:  The last month is very important for candidates to finalise their preparation. During the last month, candidates need to revise all the topics and chapters they have studied so far. They must also attempt more and more question to have clarity on concepts related to the paper. For candidates who have not prepared a schedule to revise for GATE 2021 exam, it’s high time to get into a routine. For those who already have a schedule to follow, they are advised to enhance their preparation hours for GATE IIT Bombay.

Practising GATE mock tests and previous year question papers: In the last month, candidates must attempt GATE 2021 mock tests. Subject-wise mock tests are available on the official site of GATE. Other than that, candidates can also join test series offered by various coaching institutes to practice questions related to the subject/paper. Moreover, candidates should also attempt the GATE previous year question papers to understand the difficulty level of problems and their preparation level.

Short notes: While revising the entire subject/paper for GATE exam 2021 or any other exam, it is always advisable to prepare short notes of whatever deems important from exam point of view. This practice helps candidates revise and remember again through what was read earlier. In addition to that, short notes help candidates in revising the entire syllabus one or two days before the exam.  Along with short notes, candidates must also note down all the formulas at one place. Going through the formulas a few hours before the same will help them to keep remember the same during the exam.

The above tips will help candidates to revise their studies and better their preparation for GATE 2021. Along with this, students must also take precautions to protect themselves from COVID-19 infection.

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Answered 20 hours ago

Candidates can check their offer status using their login ID and password obtained during COAP registration. GATE COAP offers will be displayed on given date and time only, where students have to confirm their choices.

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Indrani Uniyal

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 20 hours ago

The COAP counselling is done online only. For registrations, students need to keep the following details ready-

  • GATE application details
  • Scores secured in GATE exam
  • Mobile number and email address

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Piyush Shukla

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 20 hours ago

Candidates who have qualified GATE exam will be eligible for GATE COAP counselling. The counselling offer admission to IITs. The admission counselling registration is online and is done in multiple rounds depending on seat availability.

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Abhay Choudhury

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 6 days ago

GATE CCMT counselling is expected to start in June/July. Students who have qualified in GATE exam 2026 and want to take admission in NITs and other engineering colleges must register and participate in CCMT. The dates will be updated here for each round.

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Bhumika Uniyal

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 6 days ago

GATE 2026 COAP counselling dates will be released in June/July after the announcement of results. Students who want to take admission in IITs must register through COAP for counselling.

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Taru Shukla

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 6 days ago

GATE 2026 Electronics and Communication paper will be conducted on February 15 in the first shift. Students who have regsitered for EC paper must download their admit card on January 2.

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Himanshi Choudhury

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 6 days ago

IIT Guwahati will conduct GATE CSE exam on February 8, 2026 in two shifts. The CS1 will be held in first shift and CS2 in second shift. The exam timings can be checked below-

  • CS1 paper - 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
  • CS2 paper- 2:30 am to 5:30 pm

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Aishwarya Uniyal

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 6 days ago

Students can check GATE exam dates on IIT GATE Guwahati website- gate2026.iitg.ac.in. The dates have been released for GATE admit card, branch-papers, and results. Dates for answer key and counselling will be made available soon.

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Shiksha Hazarika

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 6 days ago

The Panjab University accepts the GATE cutoff score for admission to the ME/ M.Tech courses. The GATE Cutoff 2023 ranged from 363 to 387 score for admission for the General category under the All India quota. The toughest and the easiest specialisation was M.E. in Electronics and Communication Engin

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Neerja Rohatgi

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

No, the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering examination takes place once a year. Every year, different IITs and IISc conduct exam on rotational basis. GATE is conducted online for three hours for 30 branch papers. 

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UPASANA PRADHAN

Contributor-Level 10