Shiksha Poll Analysis on GATE 2025 Results: Aspirants Reveal Their Confidence Levels
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering 2025 ( GATE )
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With GATE 2025 results announced on March 19, aspirants have shared their expectations and confidence level regarding their performance in exam. GATE, which is known for its difficulty level and competition,plays an important role in getting admissions to top IITs, NITs, and PSUs recruitments. Read below about Shiksha Poll Analysis on "How Confident are students about their GATE 2025 results?
IIT Roorkee released the GATE 2025 result on March 19. Candidates who had appeared exam, were able to check at GATE GOAPS portal using their enrollment ID and password. Before the announcement of GATE exam result, Shiksha conducted a poll asking aspirants confidence level regarding their performance attempting exam. The poll resulted around 2517 participation and responses refelected a bag of mixed emotions from high confidence to nervousness.
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The GATE 2025 Results Shiksha Poll has ended. Check what aspirants feel about their GATE results
Level of Confidence among GATE 2025 Aspirants
The Shiksha poll highlighted the aspirations and emotions among aspirants. When some students felt confident that they would achieve a good score in GATE, on the other hand, few sttudents were unsure about their performance. Honestly, this is completely understandable because of the competition and normalisation process.
Overall, the GATE exam not only tests candidates technical and conceptual knowledge but also checks on their problem-solving abilities and critical thinking skills. Even the most prepared students have felt anxious about their performance due to the concept-based questions and high-cutoff over the past few years.
Also Read: GATE 2025 Result and Cutoff Marks of CE, ME, CS, EE, and EC
What does it mean for GATE 2025 Aspirants
- Students who felt fully confident - Based on Shiksha poll, 29% of aspirants felt super confident about their performance in GATE 2025. If you are among them, then now it's time to start planning for MTech admissions and apply for PSUs based on your expected scores. Go through the GATE cutoff trends and start preparing for next stage.
- Students who felt clueless - About 40% aspirants felt doubtful of their performance. If you are among them, then look for backup options. Apply for state-level entrance exams, such as TS PGECET, AP PGECET, VITREE, etc. You can look for alternative career options where your interests match.
- Candidates who are nervous about their results - Candidates who are nervous, remember this is not the end. There are many career options beyond GATE. Give a break and work on yourself, take online certification programmes and internships to gain skills and technical knowledge.
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With the GATE 2025 results released on March 19, aspirants should stay updated on GATE 2025 official announcements, GATE 2025 cutoff marks, and admission procedures. The GATE Topper's List and cutoff marks have been released.
Stay tuned for more expert insights on what to do after GATE 2025 updates at Shiksha.com. All The Best!
IIT Madras MA admission is based on candidates' performance in HSEE entrance exam conducted by the institute. The institute is currently accepting applications for MA, interested students need to apply before May 31.
Candidates who meet the course-specific eligibility criteria and have a valid GATE score can apply. Aspirants can complete the application form through the IIT Delhi official website. This is for M.Tech full-time programmes. For part-time/sponsored full-time courses, eligible candidates can register directly at the official website. Admission to part-time M.Tech is based on a written exam and interview round conducted by the institute.
To apply for IIT Delhi M.Des course, candidates need to visit the official website of IITD. On its homepage, click on ‘ Admissions’. From the drop-down menu that appears, click on ‘ Announcements’. Fill up the application form and hit the 'submit' button to complete the process. Candidates seeking admission are then required to appear for the CEED entrance test.
Candidates need to have a prep strategy in place to prepare for Part A and Part B of the CEED exam. While formulating a CEED preparation plan, candidates need to keep in mind important topics to study in order to ace each section of the design entrance test. Aspirants should also go through past years' CEED question papers while preparing for the exam.
IIT Delhi cutoff 2025 for BTech admission has been released for Round 1. The cutoff was released as opening and closing ranks for different categories of students belonging to the AI quota. During Round 1, the BTech admission cutoffs were between 125 and 5608, with CSE being the most competitive specialisation for admission. Tabulated below are the Round 1 closing ranks of all the BTech and Integrated BTech specialisations offered at IIT Delhi for General AI quota students.
| Course | JEE Advanced R1 Closing Ranks 2025 |
|---|---|
| B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering | 125 |
| Integrated B.Tech. + M.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering | 186 |
| B.Tech. in Mathematics and Computing Engineering | 316 |
| Integrated B.Tech. + M.Tech. in Mathematics and Computing | 353 |
| B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering | 591 |
| B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering (Power and Automation) | 806 |
| B.Tech. in Engineering and Computational Mechanics | 1103 |
| B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering | 1862 |
| B.Tech. in Engineering Physics | 2358 |
| B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering | 2425 |
| B.Tech. in Energy Science and Engineering | 2622 |
| B.Tech. in Production and Industrial Engineering | 3027 |
| Integrated B.Tech. + M.Tech. in Chemical Engineering | 3426 |
| B.Tech. in Materials Engineering | 3470 |
| B.Tech. in Civil Engineering | 4228 |
| B.Tech. in Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology | 4830 |
| B.Tech. in Textile Technology | 5608 |
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 2 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 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
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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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.