Exam On - 7 Feb '26
The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2020 is an all-India examination that is conducted jointly by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and seven Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) to provide admission to students in Master of Engineering degree programs. This year, the most sought-after exam for science graduates is going to be conducted on February 1, 2, 8, and 9. After clearing the GATE, candidates have incredible career avenues.
Before following the last-minute tips, one should know about the exam pattern of GATE. With not much time left for the GATE 2020 exam, the pressure can put a negative effect on your performance during the exam.
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- In the last week of your preparations, all you need to focus on is the revision. By now, you must be aware of your strong and weak areas in various subjects. Considering the weightage of the subjects you must revise again to strengthen your key concepts.
- Avoid starting new topics, it’s not the time to start new topics so avoid any such activity and focus only on your strengths. Instead, revise important formulas.
- Practice online mock tests to get a better understanding of the expected questions. These time-bound tests will help you keep track of the time required by you to answer each question. These tests will help to know the mistakes made by you while attempting the question paper and avoid them on the exam day. Doing so will boost your morale.
- Make sure to track down the route to your exam centre. Keeping in mind the unexpected traffic conditions start 30 minutes before the scheduled time. This will ensure that you reach the exam centre with a calm mind.
- Manage your time well during the exam. Keep track of time while attempting questions during the exam. If you find that you have devoted extra time to a section, do not panic. Just calm down, modify your earlier plan of solving the paper, and follow that. Always seek to maximise the score. Do not get disturbed if you find that your plan is not going according to design.
- Beware of the negative marking during the exam. Attempt the question only when fully sure.
- Eating well and sleeping on time is mandatory. Never skip meals as this will leave you weak and low on concentration due to self-imposed hunger.
Have confidence in yourself and follow your preparation schedule religiously. Keep your cool, especially in the examination hall because fear and tension may make you forget everything. You will score well for sure.
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered Yesterday
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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Guide-Level 15
Answered 2 days 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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Guide-Level 11
Answered 6 days 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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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 6 days 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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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week 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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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week 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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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week 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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Contributor-Level 9
Answered a week ago
Bachelor's degree holder from IITs with a CGPA of 8.0 or above can get direct admission in M.Tech programme of IIT Dhanbad without GATE. The respective department reviews such applications and seats for such aspirants are supernumerary.
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Guide-Level 15
Answered a week ago
Yes, you can get M.Tech admission without a GATE in Bangalore colleges through institute specific entrance exams. The seats are sponsored in IITs and NITS. Private and state universities also offer direct admissions via their own tests or merit.
Source: External site and may vary.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
Yes, Chandigarh University conducts an interview process for students who wish to avail the GATE Exam 2026 fellowship. Clearing the interview is a compulsory step, even for candidates with strong GATE scores. The interview is designed to assess the student's subject knowledge, communication skill,
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Beginner-Level 4
Is GATE compulsory for M.Tech at NHCE Bangalore?