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GATE 2026 CSE Shift 2 Question Paper PDF is available on this page. Candidates can check the memory-based GATE CSE Shift 2 question paper for free here. Using the GATE 2026 CS Shift 2 question paper with answer key solutions, candidates can calculate their marks before result is announced. GATE 2026 paper analysis is also available here.

GATE 2026 CSE shift 2 paper concluded at 5:30 PM. The latest update from the centres is that the Aptitude section is easy and comparatively easier compared to the GATE 2025 CSE paper. The Mathematics section was also easy.  Candidates can check the GATE CSE 2026 question paper for shift 2 on this page. The question paper is available in a memory-based PDF format and is useful for candidates who want to analyse the paper structure and difficulty level.

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GATE 2026 CSE Shift 2 Question Paper and Answer Key

GATE 2026 CSE Shift 2 Question Paper PDF (OUT): IIT Guwahati has concluded the GATE CSE 2026 shift 2 question paper. Candidates can check here the GATE 2026 CSE paper for shift 2 along with their correct answers. The official question paper will be released later, but for immediate solutions, candidates must check the memory-based GATE CSE 2026 Shift 2 paper and the GATE 2026 CSE Shift 2 answer key. A detailed analysis of the question paper will help GATE 2026 aspirants to know the difficulty level, pattern and weightage. Moreover, students of other subjects can also check the GATE CSE 2026 shift 2 paper for the GA section in particular which is common in all 30 subjects. 

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The GATE 2026 CSE Shift 2 question paper will help candidates analyse their performance, understand the difficulty level, identify important topics, and estimate their expected GATE score before the official results are declared. The GATE CS 2026 Shift 2 question paper helps aspirants understand the distribution of questions, the weightage of core subjects, and the balance between MCQs, MSQs, and NAT questions, which is crucial for effective preparation and performance analysis. Continue reading to find the complete GATE 2026 CS Shift 2 paper analysis, answer key PDFs, and solution explanations.

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  • GATE 2026 CSE Shift 2 Question Paper OUT
  • GATE 2026 CSE Shift 2 Question Paper PDF Download
  • What is Memory Based GATE 2026 Question Paper?
  • What Does the GATE 2026 CSE Shift 2 Question Paper Include?
  • Why Refer to the GATE 2026 CS Shift 2 Question Paper?
  • How to download official GATE CSE Shift 2 question paper 2026?
  • GATE Result 2026
  • What is the GATE 2026 college predictor?
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GATE 2026 CSE Shift 2 Question Paper OUT 

The GATE 2026 CS Shift 2 question paper PDF will be updated here once the memory-based version is compiled. The PDF can be downloaded and used for practice, revision, and paper analysis.

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GATE CS Shift 2 Question Paper Analysis OUT

GATE 2026 paper analysis for CSE Shift 2 will be available here, according to initial reactions and coaching experts, after the examination ends. The latest update from the centres is that the Aptitude section is easy and comparatively easier compared to the GATE 2025 CSE paper. The Mathematics section was also easy.

Topic Weightage
Algorithm 4 questions (1 mark)
Operating Systems 5 questions (1 mark)
Engineering mathematics 7 questions (1 mark)
DBMS 4 questions (1 and 2 marks combined)
Computer Network 6 questions
COA 6 questions
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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is GATE 2026 Exam structure?
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GATE papers have three major sections; General Aptitude, Engineering Mathematics & Specific Subject. There are 65 questions asked for 100 marks in GATE exam.  

General aptitude questions are asked for 15 marks, Engineering mathematics in some paper codes, 13 marks and the rest 72 marks from the chosen subject.  

In some paper codes engineering mathematics will be excluded only 15 marks general aptitude questions and rest 85 marks will be of chosen subject. 

Q:   What is the ideal number of question attempts to obtain a GATE rank under 1000?
A: 

According to topper's and experts, the ideal number of questions to attempt correctly is 50 to 55, to obtain a GATE rank under 1000. 

Q:   Is there negative marking in GATE exam?
A: 

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
Q:   Which branch GATE question paper is the toughest?
A: 

Considering the past year's trends and experts analysis, GATE CSE, ECE, and EE papers are considered as the toughest papers in GATE exam. Here's why -

  • Complex technical concepts and fundamentals

  • Heavy mathematics

  • Branch popularity and number of registered candidates are more.

GATE 2026 CSE Shift 2 Question Paper PDF Download

The GATE CSE shift 2 question paper pdf download link will be given here as soon as it is released by trusted coaching institutes and subject-experts. Candidates can download the GATE 2026 CS shift 2 paper pdf for free from the space below.

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What is Memory Based GATE 2026 Question Paper?

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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What Does the GATE 2026 CSE Shift 2 Question Paper Include?

The GATE CS 2026 Shift 2 question paper covers questions from the following areas:

  • Engineering Mathematics
  • Digital Logic
  • Computer Organisation and Architecture
  • Programming and Data Structures
  • Algorithms
  • Theory of Computation
  • Compiler Design
  • Operating Systems
  • Databases
  • Computer Networks

The paper also includes questions from General Aptitude, which carry a fixed weightage in the GATE exam.

Why Refer to the GATE 2026 CS Shift 2 Question Paper?

Candidates appearing in upcoming GATE sessions or future attempts can use the Shift 2 paper as a reliable reference for preparation strategy. Solving and analysing the GATE 2026 CS Shift 2 question paper helps candidates:

  • Understand the overall difficulty level of the CS paper
  • Identify high-weightage and frequently asked topics
  • Analyse the question pattern and numerical depth

How to download official GATE CSE Shift 2 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.

GATE Result 2026

Candidates can check GATE result 2026 at gate2026.iitg.ac.in online. Through result, candidates can know their qualifying status. However, details on obtained marks and ranks are released through GATE score card 2026. The validity of the scorecard is three years.

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Yes, Inderprastha Engineering College considers GATE scores for admission in M.Tech programme. Aspirants must also pass BTech or MCA courses for admission in M.Tech in Computer Science & Engineering course.

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The IIT Dhandbad GATE cutoff 2026 for the SC AI category ranged from 239 to 597 in the first round. As per this range, the most and least competitive branches for admission were MTech CSE and MTech in Pharmaceutical Science and Engineering, respectively. 

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The score needed for admission would depend on the category, chosen specialisation, and round you are applying to. The IIT Dhanbad GATE cutoff 2026 was released for the first round for various MTech course specialisations.

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The IIT Dhanbad GATE cutoff 2026 ranged from 456 to 762 in the first round for the General AI category.

The IIT Dhanbad cutoff 2026 was released for the first round for admission to the M.Tech course and its various specialisations in the form of scores. The cutoff was out for different All India quo

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Neerja Rohatgi

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The IIT Dhanbad GATE COAP cutoff 2026 ranged from 456 to 762 for the General AI category in the first round. Hence, students need at least 456 to be considered for admission.

The cutoff was released for the various other AI quota categories for the first round. Students can check the table below to k

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Neerja Rohatgi

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Answered 5 days ago

Yes, candidates can get admission based on their GATE scores in M.Tech at Ramaiah Institute of Technology. Aspirants can also get a seat in M.Tech course based on Karnataka PGCET scores. The seats are allotted via KEA Counselling.

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If you belong to the ST AI or SC AI category and have a score of 3000 in GATE CCMT, you could get admission at NIT Agartala in the first round.  

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Candidates can check below the seat allocation rule followed for admission in M.Tech of DTU for the GATE qualifying students:

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For the OBC AI category, the NIT Agartala M.Tech cutoff 2026 ranged from 321 to 488 in the first round.

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The NIT Agartala M.Tech cutoff 2026 ranged from 353 to 518 in the first round for the General AI category. The NIT Agartala CCMT cutoff 2026 was released for the first round for various All India categories. 

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