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GATE 2026 CSE Shift 1 Answer Key with Solutions: Candidates can download memory-based GATE 2026 CSE answer key here soon for Shift 1. Candidates can check GATE 2026 CSE answer key along with questions to calculate scores. Along with answer key, GATE 2026 CS Shift 1 Paper Analysis will also be available. Read for latest updates.

GATE 2026 CS Shift 1 Answer Key with Solutions will be available here soon. Candidates will be able to access memory based GATE CSE Shift 1 answer key solutions with questions after examination concludes. Along with answer key, GATE 2026 CSE paper analysis can also be checked here. GATE 2026 Computer Science & Information Technology questions with solutions will be prepared by coaching experts. Read to get latest updates on GATE CSE Shift 1 2026 Answer Key with Solutions.

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GATE 2026 CSE Shift 1 Answer Key with Solutions: Candidates will be able to download here GATE 2026 Computer Science & Information Technology CS answer key with solutions Shift 1 PDF. Through memory-based GATE 2026 CSE answer key, candidates can know correct answers to the question paper. Along with answer key solutions, unofficial GATE question paper 2026 will also be available. Using the memory based GATE CS answer key 2026, candidates can calculate their scores before result is declared.

Another important use of GATE 2026 CSE question paper 2026 is that candidates can know how the exam is conducted and important repeated questions. GATE 2026 paper analysis will also be prepared and released by coaching experts. Candidates can check details on subject wise difficulty level, overall analysis of GATE exam 2026 through paper analysis. Read to stay updated with GATE CS Shift 1 Answer Key with Solutions 2026.

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Table of contents
  • GATE 2026 CSE Shift 1 Answer Key Solutions with Questions
  • GATE 2026 CS Shift 1 Paper Analysis
  • GATE 2026 Subject Wise Questions with Answer Key Solutions
  • How to calculate marks using GATE 2026 CSE Shift 1 answer key with solutions PDF?
  • How to check official GATE 2026 answer key with question paper?
  • GATE 2026 Result
  • GATE Scorecard 2026
  • Expected GATE 2026 Cutoff (Subject-Wise)
  • GATE 2026 College Predictor
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GATE 2026 CSE Shift 1 Answer Key Solutions with Questions

After exam concludes at 12:30 PM, candidates will be able to access here unofficial GATE 2026 CSE Shift 1 answer key with solutions. Coaching institutes are expected to release solved memory based GATE questions. Stay tuned here for regular updates on GATE CS 2026 Shift 1 answer key with questions and solutions.

GATE 2026 CS Shift 1 Paper Analysis

Candidates will soon be able to check here GATE Computer Science and Information Technology 2026 Shift 1 paper analysis.

GATE 2026 Subject Wise Questions with Answer Key Solutions

Subject wise GATE questions with answer key solutions can be checked below.

Question Paper

Shift 1 Answer Key

Shift 2 Answer Key

GATE 2026 Engineering Sciences (XE) Question Paper

GATE 2026 XE Answer Key & Solutions PDF

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GATE 2026 Life Sciences (XL) Question Paper

GATE 2026 XL Answer Key & Solutions

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GATE 2026 Civil Engineering (CE) Question Paper

GATE 2026 CE Answer Key Solutions Shift 1 (Available Soon)

GATE 2026 CE Answer Key Solutions Shift 2 (Available Soon)

GATE 2026 Mechanical Engineering (ME) Question Paper

GATE 2026 ME Answer Key Solutions (Available Soon)

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GATE 2026 Electrical Engineering (EE) Question Paper

GATE 2026 EE Answer Key Solutions (Available Soon)

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GATE 2026 Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) Question Paper

GATE 2026 ECE Answer Key Solutions (Available Soon)

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GATE 2026 Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (DA) Question Paper

GATE 2026 DA Answer Key Solutions (Available Soon)

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How to calculate marks using GATE 2026 CSE Shift 1 answer key with solutions PDF?

Candidates can use GATE CS Shift 1 2026 answer key solutions with questions to calculate their probable secured scores in exam. The detailed steps to do the score calculation is given below.

  • Download GATE 2026 CS Shift 1 Answer Key with Solutions PDF
  • Candidates have to compare answer key with their individual responses.
  • Correct and incorrect answers have to be noted.
  • Official marking scheme has to be followed.
  • Total calculated will be the probable GATE 2026 score secured in exam.

Also Read: GATE 2026 Exam Day Guidelines

How to check official GATE 2026 answer key with question paper?

GATE answer key with question papers 2026 is expected to be released in the last week of February. Candidates can check official correct responses through GATE answer key for all subjects. Objections against answer key will also be accepted. GATE 2026 question paper for all subjects will also be available. Steps to download official GATE answer key 2026 is given below:

  • Go to official website
  • Click on answer key link.
  • Candidates will have to select the link to their course to check answer key.
  • GATE answer key and questions can be downloaded in PDFs for future reference.

GATE 2026 Result

IIT Guwahati will release GATE result 2026 on March 19 at gate2026.iitg.ac.in. Qualifying status in exam can be checked through GATE results. To check result, candidates will have to log in with their enrollment ID and password.

Also Read:

GATE Cutoff 2026 for XE GATE 2026 Cutoff for XL
GATE 2026 Cutoff for CS

GATE Scorecard 2026

After result is declared, GATE 2026 scorecard download link will be activated online from March 27. Through score card, candidates can check their obtained score out of 100, qualifying marks, All India Rank and total number of candidates who appeared for the exam. GATE scorecard validity is 3 years.

Expected GATE 2026 Cutoff (Subject-Wise)

Candidates can check general category expected GATE cutoff 2026 for some subjects below.

Subject

General Qualifying Cutoff (Expected)

Computer Science and Engineering

30.0 - 31.0

Data Science

31.0 - 32.0

Mechanical Engineering

32.0

Electrical Engineering

26.0 - 27.0

Electronics and Communication Engineering

25.0 - 26.0

Civil Engineering

30.0 - 31.0

GATE 2026 College Predictor

Candidates can use GATE college predictor 2026 to list out colleges that they can apply for admission based on their scores. To use college predictor, they will have to input their their score obtained in exam. Knowing list of colleges beforehand will help them to weigh out their options for admissions.

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Answered 21 hours ago

The GATE 2026 question paper difficulty level of all subjects will be available after the completion of exam. In addition, students will also get an idea about chapter-wise weightage and important topics asked in major papers like GATE CSE, ME, EC, EE, DA, XE, etc. 

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Himanshi Choudhury

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 2 days ago

No, GATE questions are not exactly repeated. However, the concept, core, and question format may remain the same. Therefore, candidates must focus on concept-building and practice GATE PYQs as many times as possible. In addition, solve mock test paper to improve accuracy and time management.

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Aishwarya Uniyal

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 2 days ago

Yes, GATE has negative marking for Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) only. In GATE question paper, MCQs will be of one and two marks. Hence, the marking scheme for such questions can be checked below -

  • For one mark MCQ - 1/3rd mark will be deducted
  • For two mark MCQ - 2/3rd mark will be deducted

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Shiksha Hazarika

Contributor-Level 7

Answered a week ago

NHCE Bangalore accepts GATE score for admission to M.Tech programme. However, it is not compulsory. Aspirants can also get into M.Tech course based on their Karnataka PGCET scores. Selected candidates have to confirm their seat by paying the course fees.

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Nishtha Shukla

Guide-Level 15

Answered a week ago

Chandigarh University does not announce branch-wise GATE Exam 2026 cut-offs for M.E. admissions. Since GATE is not mandatory for admission, there are no fixed cut-offs for different specialisations. However, for GATE fellowship allocation, competition may vary by branch depending on the number of ap

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Aadarshini

Guide-Level 11

Answered 2 weeks ago

Candidates need to graduate from BTech at IIT Dhanbad with a minimum GPA of 8.0 or above to qualify for M.Tech admissions without GATE. Only the candidates who clear BTech from IIT Dhanbad are allowed admissions without GATE into M.Tech at II Dhanbad with the aforementioned score.

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Saurabh Khanduri

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 weeks ago

No, the GATE 2026 has already been concluded for IIT Dhanbad M.Tech admissions. The GATE 2026 registrations are closed in the month of October. Candidates who have appeared for GATE will need to wait for all merit-lists to be revealed. 

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Saurabh Khanduri

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 weeks ago

The PhD admissions to the Institute Assistantship courses at IIT Guwahati require candidates to appear for the GATE or CEED. 

However, PhD admissions to the other categories of PhD courses at IIT Guwahati are not decided on the basis of the aforementioned entrance exams scores.

 

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Saurabh Khanduri

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 weeks ago

No, GATE is not a mandatory entrance exam for Plaksha University MS in AI admissions. Candidates also have the option to appear for other entrance exams to qualify for MS in AI admissions such as GRE, CAT and GMAT.

However, candidates who have cleared their UG level course from top institutes such as

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Saurabh Khanduri

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 weeks ago

The GATE paper will be divided into sections like engineering mathematics, structural engineering, geotechnical engineering, water resources engineering, environmental engineering, etc.
Here's the GATE 2026 Syllabus for Civil Engineering

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Nikita Chauhan

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