GATE 2026 Preparation Strategy: How to Plan for Revision in Two Months?
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering 2025 ( GATE )
Admit Card - 2 Jan '26
How to revise for GATE 2026 in two months: With a few months remaining, GATE aspirants must now start revising the chapters and topics to stay acquainted with concepts. Read below to know about hidden strategies recommended by toppers for preparation.
About the GATE 2026 Exam
This year, the Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati (IIT Guwahati) is conducting the GATE 2026 exam. The exam dates have been announced. The branch-wise GATE 2026 exam dates will be announced soon. The GATE 2025 will be held on February 7, 8, 14, and 15, 2026 in two sessions: Morning (9:30 am to 12:30 pm) and Afternoon (2:30 pm to 12:30 pm).
Why GATE 2026 Revision is essential?
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Well, first and foremost thing that aspirants must know that GATE is a popular exam and is held across India to offer admissions to higher education at IITs, NITs, IIITs, and IISc. The competition is massive and every year lakhs of candidates register for the entrance test. So, you see, how important revising topics can be.
NIT Jamshedpur cutoff 2025 has been released for the round 1. The cutoff has been released for admission to BTech specialisations, on the basis of JEE Main scores. The cutoff was released for different categories belonging to the All India and Home State quotas. Among the General AI category candidates, the cutoff ranks varied between 7855 and 40443. The most desired specialisation among the General AI category candidates was BTech in CSE.
Check this page for all the cutoff related information for NIT Jamshedpur.
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.
Now, coming to the statement, "Why GATE revision is essential?" It is important because, it kind of polishes what's you've studied throughout academic year and during your GATE preparation. Revising topics and chapters in GATE is like an exercise, to help you remember formulas, facts, terms, etc.
How to plan for GATE 2026 Revision: Tips and Strategies
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Here are some quick tips and hacks that can help you in GATE revision 2026 -
- Make time table: Create a practical timetable for GATE preparation. First, cover topics that are good with. This will save a lot of time. Stay dedicated with schedule and maintain a record to check your growth and performance
- Create short notes for quick revision: Make a habit of making short notes for every chapter you complete. Include important formulas and terms that are asked repeatedly. This will help during quick revision.
- Don't just read, try understanding concepts: The difficulty level of GATE question paper vary every year. The exam is more concept-driven. Therefore, focus on fundamentals and concepts first. If you crack understanding the base, then you will be able to solve any type of questions without wasting any time
- Try Subject Coupling Method: Subject-coupling process can be effective if done right. Take two subjects and start preparing simultaneously. This will help you from not getting bored from studying one thing. In addition, it will also help you to cover concepts from different topics one time
- Mnemonics and mind mapping helps in recalling information. Take first letters of the terms and create a word or phrase to memorise important details or create visual representation like a flow chart to remember concepts
- Solve Mock Test Papers: Practice as many GATE mock tests to understand the difficulty level of the paper. Start with two tests daily and gradually increase to improve accuracy. Doing this will help boost confidence and enhance time management skills
Get Your Hands on the GATE Previous Year’s Question Papers
Try to practice the GATE’s previous year’s question papers to understand the questions asked in the examination. It will also give you a clear picture of what types of questions were previously asked and can be repeated. Integrating these techniques into your GATE revision plan can improve your preparation and boost your confidence as the exam date approaches.
GATE 2026 Syllabus and Exam Pattern
Go through the syllabus and GATE paper pattern properly to strategise your revision. IIT Guwahati has released the syllabus for all 30 GATE subjects along with the exam scheme.
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NIT Srinagar offers a large diversity of courses to students in various fields. NIT Srinagar admissions are held on the basis of entrance tests. Students seeking course admissions must clear their previous qualifying examination and appear for any of the prescribed entrance exams such as JEE Main, CAT, MAT, GATE, among others. Students can visit the official website to learn more regarding the course-wise eligibility and specialisation details.
For students belonging to the General AI quota, most of the BTech branches remained open till the last round for admission at IIT Roorkee. The cutoffs of different branches vary across rounds and categories. Some of the BTech branches, such as CSE, ECE, Civil, and Mechanical, etc., reflected a rise in the last round, closing ranks as compared to initial rounds, indicating IIT Roorkee seats remained vacant till the last round for BTech admission. Whether the branch will remain open till the last round or not depends on the availability of seats allocated for each category. In the meantime, candidates can check out the round-wise cutoff details for a few BTech branches of IIT Roorkee for the students belonging to the General AI quota.
| BTech Branch | Round-wise 2025 closing ranks (General AI quota) |
|---|---|
| CSE | Round 1: 535 | Round 2: 535 | Round 3: 549 | Round 4: 555 | Round 5: 562 | Round 6: 592 |
| ECE | Round 1: 1394 | Round 2: 1394 | Round 3: 1394 | Round 4: 1399 | Round 5: 1407 | Round 6: 1486 |
| Civil | Round 1: 6361 | Round 2: 6397 | Round 3: 6397 | Round 4: 6425 | Round 5: 6532 | Round 6: 6870 |
The dates for JoSAA counselling 2026 choice filling will be announced once the result of JEE Main 2026 is declared. Candidates can fill choices only during the choice filling period. Also, candidates need to lock their choices before the last date.
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 4 weeks 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
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.