GATE Exam Countdown: Proven Tips for Final Lap
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering 2025 ( GATE )
Admit Card - 2 Jan '26
GATE 2026 Last Month Preparation: The final month of GATE is hectic, crucial and confusing as a lot of thing keeps on going. Now, this period is not studying harder but revising smarter. Check to read more about how to utilise GATE last month preparation.
GATE 2026 Last Month Preparation: The final countdown for the GATE 2026 is close. Now, it's time to recollect all that you've studied, plan strategies and build confidence to achive AIR 1 in GATE. This year, IIT Guwahati is conducting exam on February 7, 8, 14, and 15 in two shifts. Candidates appearing can check complete details below on how to make the most in the last one month.
How to utilise the last month in GATE Revision 2026?
1. Focus on Revision (based on the high- scoring subjects and chapters)
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During the GATE revision time, it is important to focus on techniques where you can maximise your GATE 2025 scores. Since the GATE syllabus is vast, focus on high-weightage topics and chapters. Allocate 60 to 70% of time in revising the chapters that are important as per GATE question paper perspective.
2. Make Short Notes for Quick Revision
Prepare GATE short notes for quick revision. While going through each topic, prepare them simultaneously. Keep it handy, covering all important formulas and terms. Go through them daily for an hour. Doing this will keep concepts fresh in your mind.
3. Take Frequent Mock Tests
GATE mock tests are very important, especially during the GATE preparation final month. This will help you analyse your strengths and weaknesses. Begin with chapter-based mock tests and gradually extend full-length GATE mock tests. Solving GATE mock tests will improve your accuracy and time management skills. In addition, it also trains you with to be prepared to experience the real-time GATE exam.
Admission to the BTech courses offered by IIT Madras are entrance-based and done on the basis of scores obtained in JEE Mains and JEE Advanced. Seats are allocated through JoSAA counselling after the results of the entrance exams are out. Students who clear the IIT Madras BTech cutoff are then required to go through document verification and pay the required fees to complete the process.
To seek admission to the BTech programme offered at IIT Madras, candidates need to visit the official website of the National Testing Agency (NTA) and fill out the application form in online mode for JEE Main. For other courses such as MSc, MTech, BS-MS (Dual Degree) etc., candidates must visit the official website of the respective national-level entrance exam conducting bodies and fill out the application form in online mode. IIT Madras admission to most of the courses is entrance-based.
4. Solve GATE Old Question Papers
Every topper, mentor, and coaching institute mentor always advise everyone to solve GATE previous's year's question paper. Practising GATE old papers will help students to understand the GATE paper pattern, difficulty level and improve efficiency in solving questions within the time frame.
5. Avoid starting any new topic
One of the major mistake that students usually make is to start new topics and chapters in final month preparation. But, they don't understand it can backfire them badly. Instead, start revising the topics that you've studied earlier. Focus on quality over quantity. This will help you achieve good score in GATE.
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6. Do not ignore GATE General Aptitude
Scoring a full mark in GATE GA can drastically make your GATE scores good. Spend at least 30 minutes daily in solving GATE GA questions from previous year's papers.
7. Stay Mentally and Physically Fit
Maintain a good health. Keep a sleeping habit of atleast 6 to 8 hours. Rest properly, give your mind a break. Eat healthy and exercise as well to stay calm and composed.
In the GATE 2026 final month of preparation, a positive mindset is important. Avoid negative talking and imagine yourself in the exam hall, confidently solving GATE questions. Relax before the day and take avoid learning new chapters and topics.
At the end of the day, cracking GATE exam is all about consistent preparation, hardwork and determined mindset whether you want to pursue higher studies or get into PSUs.
No, NIT Trichy does not provide direct admission for BTech. NIT Trichy BTech admission is entrance-based. The institute accepts admission to the BTech course through a valid score of JEE Main. Every aspirant needs to qualify for the exam in order to get admission. Selected candidates further need to take part in JoSAA counselling as well. There is no other procedure for admission.
IIT BHU admissions are done solely on the basis of entrance tests as prescribed by the state/national norms. Students must appear for the entrance tests like JEE Main or JEE advanced for Engineering admissions. Candidates must note that admissions into the BTech CSE Branch are particularly competitive in India, with IIT BHU as no exception.
Other courses worth exploring can be MPharma, BArch, ME, among others. Other entrance tests accepted at IIT BHU include GPAT, GATE, ICAR AIEEA, IIT JAM, CUET PG, and others.
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a month ago
The GATE exam is conducted once a year. The entrance test takes place on multiple dates and shifts for 30 test papers. For 2026, IIT Guwahati is conducting the exam on February 7, 8, 14, and 15.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
Yes, IIT Guwahati has extended the GATE 2026 registration date with late fees. The new GATE 2026 registration date is October 13.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
If you notice an error or discrepancy after submitting your GATE form, don't panic. Once the application correction window opens, log in via GOAPS using your credentials and make the corrections. Details like category, gender, exam city, paper choice, date of birth, etc., can often be edited — usual
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 months ago
The GATE cutoff changes every year depending on seat intake, number of applicants appeared in exam, toughness of question paper, and previous cutoff trends. Candidates who meet cutoff score can participate for counselling.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 months ago
Based on the previous year's trends, the GATE 2026 expected cutoff for computer Science and engineering can be checked below-
- For General category it might go around 30 to 31.0
However, the GATE cutoff varies every year, depending on the difficulty level, number of applicants appearing for the exam,
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
No, a duplicate GATE 2026 admit card will not be provided at the test center. Candidates must carry their own admit card along with the mentioned documents and items to the GATE exam center. IIT Guwahati will release the GATE admit card on January 2.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 months ago
Candidates will get only one scribble pad at a time. They must write their name and registration number before using it. If the rough sheet gets filled, then they can ask for another one scribble pad after returning the previous one to the invigilator. After the exam concludes, candidates must retur
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 months ago
Yes, candidates will get a scribble pad in the GATE exam 2026 to do the rough work. Candidates have to write their name and registration number on the scribble pad before using it. However, the rough sheet must be returned after the completion of the exam.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 months ago
The barcode present in the GATE admit card 2026 carries the candidate's information. It is required for a faster verification process and fraud prevention. So, make sure it does not get tampered. Carry multiple copies in case your GATE 2026 hall ticket is torn or tampered.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 months ago
Candidates who are appearing for the GATE exam must carry a valid ID proof along with a passport-size photograph, transperant water bottle, and pen (blue or black) along with GATE 2026 hall ticket. We advise to carry atleast two to three copies of admit card to the centre.
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Contributor-Level 7
IISc Bangalore admission is competitive due to high cutoff and limited seats. The entrance tests required for getting admission in the institute are taken by many. Hence, the chances of securing seat becomes less. Students are required to perform well in the entrance exam required for their course to get admission in the institute. In 2024, the JEE Main closing R1 cutoff for General category candidates was 903 for BSc (Research) in Physics.