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Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering 2027 ( GATE )
GATE 2026 Scorecard by paying a fee of INR 500 per test paper
1 Jun '26 - 31 Dec '26
GATE Sample Papers: IIT Guwahati uploaded GATE 2026 previous year's question paper along with solutions on official website. Candidates can also check out the last 15 year's PYQs for practice. The question paper of IIT GATE exam is available in PDF format. With help of GATE PYQs, students can get an idea of marking scheme, exam mode, and difficulty level. GATE is highly competitive exam, and to secure good rank, solving of question paper is important.
Daily practice of solving previous year's questions can help build accuracy and improve time management skills. Students can download GATE CSE, ME, ECE, DA, and other subjects question paper PDF.
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Check GATE exam question paper related queries below -
In GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering) official answer key, MTA stands for Marks to All.
"Marks to All" states that the marks allotted to that question will be given to all candidates who attempted that particular test paper.
Considering the past year's trends and experts analysis, GATE CSE, ECE, and EE papers are considered as the toughest papers in GATE exam. Here's why -
Complex technical concepts and fundamentals
Heavy mathematics
Branch popularity and number of registered candidates are more.
No, GATE official question paper is not released yet. The question paper for respective subjects will be made available along with answer key and GATE 2026 response sheet. The expected release date is last week of February.
Candidates can find the GATE 2026 mock test papers on the official website- gate2026.iitg.ac.in. The mock test link will be activated a few months before the exam. Aspirants can attempt the GATE mock tests for free using a dummy email ID. The mock test links are available for all 30 branch papers. With the help of the GATE mock test papers, candidates can get an idea of the exam pattern, difficulty level, and high-weightage topics.
The GATE previous years question paper are available on the official website - gate2026.iitg.ac.in. Candidates who are appearing for GATE exam must attempt the question paper to understand what sort of questions are asked in the exam. Candidates can download them for free. However, they must check the paper code carefully before downloading PDF.
The GATE general aptitude (GA) section is common for all branch papers. The section carries 15 marks in the question paper.
The GATE GA syllabus include: verbal aptitude, quantitative aptitude, analytical aptitude, and spatial aptitude.
Bonus tip - If you prepare and attempt the general aptitude section, it can help you fetch good marks in the GATE exam.
This year, IIT Guwahati conducted the GATE 2026 exam. IIT Guwahati conducted the GATE exam in 2018. Based on the GATE 2018 and past year paper format, the GATE 2026 is expected to be moderately difficult. The question paper is expected to have higher weightage on concept-based questions, blending numerical and practical analysis. Candidates are advised to practice the previous year's question paper as many times as possible to understand the difficulty level of the question paper.
No, it is not compulsory to attempt all questions asked in GATE question paper. Since there is negative marking for incorrect answers, students are advised to answer those questions which they are confident of.
No, fee for raising objection is non-refundable. Candidates will have to pay a non-refundable amount of INR 500 per question.
GATE marks is the actual marks obtained by candidate. It is calculated out of 100. On other hand, GATE scores are calculated out of 1000 using a formula of GATE normalisation process.
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 7 hours ago
Yes, Galgotias University provides a supportive academic environment for students preparing for GATE or higher studies. Students can make use of the library, digital resources, faculty guidance, and study groups. Many also prepare through self-study or external coaching while continuing their academ
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 3 days ago
Absolutely yes. Every year, BTech graduates from Mysore colleges successfully clear GATE and secure admissions in top institutions like IITs, NITs, and VTU itself for M.Tech programmes.
Apart from M.Tech admissions, a good GATE score also opens the door to PSU (Public Sector Undertaking) jobs in org
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 days ago
Yes, LMU Munich accepts Indian students with a 3-year UG degree and does not require a GATE or JEE score.
For entry to PG programs, LMU asks for:
- Passing the mandatory APS certificate check (including taking a dMAT for entry to certain PG programs)
- Graduated with a UG degree in a similar field
- Valid pr
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 5 days ago
Yes, DCRUST requires GATE as well as CUET-PG for admission to its 2-year PG level M.Tech course along with a minimum 50% aggregate (45% aggregate for reserved category) in any graduation degree from a recognised university. The M.Tech programme is spread across 4 semesters in 2 years. M.Tech program
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a week ago
A GATE score of 70 would not get you admission at NIT Goa in the third round. As per the NIT Goa GATE cutoff 2026, the General AI category faced a cutoff ranging from 353 to 552. Hence, a score of at least 353 would be required for admission.
Among the OBC AI quota, students need to attain a score o
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
The General AI category requires a score of at least 552 in the third round for M.Tech CSE course admission. The minimum score will vary as per the round and category. Students can check the table below to know the minimum score needed by all categories for the M.Tech CSE programme.
| Category | Minimum score required for M.Tech CSE |
|---|---|
| General | 552 |
| OBC | 496 |
| SC | 400 (R2) |
| ST | 334 (R1) |
| EWS | 518 (R2) |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
Yes its accepted
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Beginner-Level 1
Answered a week ago
NIT Andhra Pradesh M.Tech cutoff 2026 ranged from 410 to 495 for the General AI category in the third round. The NIT Andhra Pradesh cutoff 2026 was released for the third round for admission to the M.Tech course based on the CCMT counselling process.
Students can check the table below to know the
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
Dear reader,
While evaluating your M.Tech. admission options at IIT Bhilai and IIT Patna based on your GATE score provides a good foundation for your academic planning, Lovely Professional University (LPU) serves as an excellent alternative. LPU offers premier engineering postgraduate programs featu
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
IIT Ropar CSE cutoff 2026 has been released based on the GATE entrance exam, followed by the COAP counselling process. For the General AI category, the Round 7 cutoff score for CSE admission was 682. For other categories, check out the table below:
| Category | GATE Cutoff 2026 |
|---|---|
| General | 682 (R7) |
| OBC | 628 (R6) |
| SC | 489 (R6) |
| ST | 375 (R7) |
| EWS | 678 (R7) |
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