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.
In order to get admission to IIT Roorkee DOMS MBA, candidates are required to submit the application form. Check out the below steps to know the complete application process:
1. Visit the official website of the institute.
2. Register and make a new student account by filling in basic details.
3. Login to the student account and fill out the application form.
4. Upload the required set of documents.
5. Pay an application fee and submit the form.
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.
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.
No, candidate who are looking for admission at IISC Bangalore need to have a valid GATE score. However, 70% GATE score + 30% performance in written test (100% GATE based for Aerospace, Chemical, Civil, Materials Engg.) + COAP counselling will be accepted. Apart from this, students might face some problems while downloading the GATE hall ticket 2024. The problem might be due to slow internet connectivity or a heavy load on the server. In such situations, candidates should try downloading the admit card after a short duration. In case any candidate forgets their application ID/Enrollment ID or password, they can reset it. In case a candidate has forgotten their password, they can reset it from the GOAPS portal.
For taking admission to the courses offered at NIT Arunachal Pradesh, candidates need to visit the official website of respective national-level entrance exams conducting bodies and fill the application form in online mode.
- BTech aspiring candidates can apply for the programme on the official website of JEE Main and register for Read counselling. Read more
Note: For offline registration, candidates need to submit the application form at the university.
- For the M.Tech programme, the candidates are required to register on the official website of COAP. Read more
- For MSc admission, candidates need to apply to IIT JAM through the official website of the respective conducting body . Read more
campus or admission office.
- For MCA admission, candidates need to apply through the NIMCET exam followed by counselling.
- For PhD admissions
Step 1: Visit the official website of NIT Arunachal Pradesh.
Step 2: Under the PhD, the admission section clicks on the course- Full-time/ Part-time.
Step 3: Fill the form and send it to the authorities after making the payment online.
Step 4: Deposit the processing fee of Rs 1,000 by e-challan.
Step 5: After registration, candidates must fill in their choices of institutes and branches in the decreasing order of their preference.
Step 6: CSAB-SFTI will allot seats to the candidates based on their JEE Main score.
Step 7: A registration letter is used for future procedures.
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 5 days 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 6 days 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 a month ago
The factors that determine the GATE cutoff are -
- Availability of seats (the total seat intake varies every year for NITs, IIITs, and IIT admission)
- Number of registered applicants
- The difficulty level of the examination - (GATE is conducted on multiple days, however, the paper difficulty varies for eve
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month 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 a month 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 a month 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 a month 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 a month 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 a month ago
Applicants must carry the following documents and items to the center along with the GATE 2026 admit card -
- Photo ID proof (as uploaded in the application form)
- Passport-size photograph
- Transparent water bottle
- Pen (blue or black)
It is advised to carry two to three copies of the GATE admit card to avoid
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
Candidates must provide their enrollment ID and password (created at the time of registration) to download their GATE admit card. The admit card will be made available on the GOAPS portal at the GATE candidate login. The GATE 2026 hall ticket release date is January 2 as mentioned in the information
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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.