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3 months agoBeginner-Level 5
With a GATE XL score of 576 and rank of 952, it is unlikely to secure admission to IIT Guwahati's M.Tech in Biomedical Engineering in 2025. The closing GATE scores for IIT Guwahati M.Tech programs usually range around 750 or higher (General category), and Biomedical-related specializations also fall within a similar cut-off bracket.
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3 months agoContributor-Level 7
A good score in the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) generally means a score that allows you to get into a prestigious institute for higher studies or job.
- A GATE score above 800+ is good for admission into top IITs like IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Madras, etc.
- A GATE score around 650 - 750 is good for admission to mid-tier IITs, like IIT Patna, IIT Gandhinagar, IIT Bhilai, etc.
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3 months agoContributor-Level 7
The GATE Data Science and Artificial Intelligence is tailored for artificial intelligence and machine-level careers (AI/ML). The course curriculum has direct relevance to data Science and analytics roles. However, GATE CSE still offers more institute options, placements, and career opportunities. GATE DA is a new branch included in the GATE 2026 subjects, but in the coming years, it has a greater scope in careers, due to the advancement of technology towards Big Data and machine learning.
Overall, GATE DA is good for early specialisation and has good scope IN the future. On the other hand, GATE CS is an evergreen branch with heavy
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3 months agoContributor-Level 7
Some of the notable PSUs in India that accept GATE scores are as follows -
- NTPC
- SBI
- ONGC
- GRID-INDIA
- NPCIL
- GAIL, etc.
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3 months agoContributor-Level 7
To get into FAANG companies using GATE scores, candidates need to enroll themselves in IITs or other premium institutions. But before that, let's understand what the FAANG companies.
The FAANG companies are - Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Netflix, and Google. Candidates cannot get into FAANG companies directly through GATE, yet you can prep yourself by following the tips and hacks below -
- Get used to coding and technical skills.
- Master the understanding of core subjects like data science, artificial intelligence, computer networks, etc.
- Achieve a good GATE score and take admission to top IITs, NITs, and IISc, as they have stro
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3 months agoContributor-Level 7
The salary after qualifying GATE varies for different sectors -
Like for example -
- In PSUs, the salary mainly ranges between 7.6 LPA to 18 LPA
- Salary range in FAANG companies mainly range between 45 LPA to 2.5 crore per annum (through IITs and IISc)
- Salary range in private companies mainly ranges between 15 LPA to 60 LPA
These salary bracket completely based on the experience, skill set, and other factors. The GATE scorecard is valid for three years. Candidates can utilise the scores for the recruitment or study purposes.
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3 months agoContributor-Level 10
Scoring 5 out of 100 (raw marks) in GATE 2025 Mechanical Engineering means you have not qualified. The qualifying mark for the General category is around 25 or more, while for reserved categories it's lower. Since 5 marks is well below the cutoff, no GATE score or rank will be issued.
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