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GATE 2026 CSE Shift 1 Question Paper PDF will be available after exam ends. Candidates will be able to check memory based GATE CSE Shift 1 question paper here. Using GATE 2026 CS Shift 1 question paper with answer key solutions, candidates can calculate their marks before result is announced. GATE 2026 paper analysis will also be available here.

GATE 2026 CSE Shift 1 Question Paper will be available here soon. Through memory-based GATE CS Shift 1 2026 question paper, candidates can check exam questions along with answer key solutions. GATE CSE 2026 Shift 1 question with answer key solutions can be used to calculate marks before result is announced. Candidates can also check GATE 2026 CSE Shift 1 paper analysis here. Read to stay updated with GATE 2026 CS Shift 1 Question Paper.

GATE CSE QUESTION PAPER SHIFT 1

GATE 2026 CSE Shift 1 Question Paper PDF: Candidates will soon be able to access GATE 2026 CS Shift 1 question paper with answer key solutions. Memory based GATE CSE Shift 1 question paper will be available here to let candidates know which questions were present in the examination. Coaching experts will also release the GATE 2026 answer key solutions with question paper based on student reactions. GATE answer key 2026 can be used to calculate their scores before results are announced.

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Along with answer key solutions, candidates can check here GATE 2026 exam analysis for Computer Science & Information Technology Shift 1. Through paper analysis, details such as difficulty level, subject wise questions and more of the GATE 2026 exam will be available. Read to know latest updates of GATE CSE Shift 1 2026 Question Paper PDF Download.

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Table of contents
  • GATE 2026 CS Shift 1 Question Paper with Answer Key Solutions
  • GATE 2026 CSE Shift 1 Paper Analysis
  • What is Memory Based GATE 2026 Question Paper with Answer Key Solutions?
  • Steps to calculate marks using GATE CSE 2026 Shift 1 questions with answer key
  • How to download official master GATE question paper 2026?
  • GATE Result 2026
  • What is the GATE 2026 college predictor?
  • GATE 2026 Expected Cutoff
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GATE 2026 CS Shift 1 Question Paper with Answer Key Solutions

Candidates will be able to check here memory based GATE CSE Shift 1 question paper with answer key. These GATE 2026 CSE question paper along with solutions will help them to understand their performance in examination.

Must Read: GATE 2026 CSE Shift 1 Answer Key with Solutions

GATE 2026 CSE Shift 1 Paper Analysis

GATE 2026 paper analysis for CSE Shift 1 will be available here according to initial reactions and coaching experts, after examination ends.

What is Memory Based GATE 2026 Question Paper with Answer Key Solutions?

After conclusion of exam, memory based GATE CSE question paper 2026 is prepared based on reactions and inputs of students who attempted the examination. Coaching institutes such as Made Easy also provide unofficial GATE 2026 question papers to help candidates understand their performance in the exam. After calculating their scores with GATE question paper and answer key solutions, candidates can be prepared for admissions.

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GATE 2026 Life Sciences (XL) Question Paper

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Steps to calculate marks using GATE CSE 2026 Shift 1 questions with answer key

Memory based GATE CS Shift 1 question paper with answer key solutions can be used to calculate probable secured marks in exam. Steps to make the calculation are given below. 

  • Candidates will have to download GATE CSE 2026 Shift 1 question paper with answer key solutions PDF.
  • Their individual responses have to be compared with correct answers.
  • Correct answers and incorrect ones have to be noted.
  • Candidates will have to follow official marking scheme for calculation.
  • Total calculated will be probable scores secured in exam.

How to download official master GATE question paper 2026?

IIT Guwahati will release GATE 2026 question paper for all subjects online tentatively in last week of February. Subject wise question paper will be available for all candidates. Along with master question paper, GATE answer key 2026 will also be available. Candidates can follow given steps to download GATE question paper 2026.

  • Visit gate2026.iitg.ac.in
  • Go to GATE 2026 question paper link.
  • Candidates will have to select their course.
  • Question paper can be downloaded for future reference.

Also Read: GATE 2026 Examination Day Guidelines

GATE Result 2026

Candidates will be able to check GATE result 2026 at gate2026.iitg.ac.in online on March 19. Through result, candidates can know their qualifying status. However, details on obtained marks and ranks will be released through GATE score card 2026, which will be available for download from March 27. Scorecard validity is three years.

What is the GATE 2026 college predictor?

After calculating their scores, candidates can use GATE college predictor 2026 to know list of colleges they will be eligible for admissions. Knowing eligible colleges beforehand will allow them to prepare for the admission process accordingly. Shiksha has prepared GATE college predictor tool based on previous years’ data and trends.

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GATE 2026 Expected Cutoff

Candidates can check expected GATE cutoff 2026 of some examination papers from table given 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

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Answered 22 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

Contributor-Level 9