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a year agoContributor-Level 10
The IISc Bangalore released the GATE 2024 cutoff along with the results. Students may take a look at the cutoff for different papers in the table given below to get an idea for the year 2025:
| Streams | GEN | OBC-NCL/EWS | SC/ST/PwD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace Engineering | 33.3 | 29.9 | 22.1 |
| Agricultural Engineering | 25 | 22.5 | 16.6 |
| Architecture and Planning | 41.5 | 37.3 | 27.6 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 25 | 22.5 | 16.6 |
| Biotechnology | 38.9 | 35 | 25.9 |
| Civil Engineering | 28.3 | 25.4 | 18.8 |
| Chemical Engineering | 25 | 22.5 | 16.6 |
| Computer Science and Information Technology | 27.6 | 24.8 | 18.4 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering | 25 | 22.5 | 16.6 |
| Electrical Engineering | 25.7 | 23.1 | 17.1 |
New answer posted
a year agoContributor-Level 10
The qualifying cutoff is used to determine whether a candidate is eligible for admission to any postgraduate programme such as MTech and PhD, while the admission cutoff is used to select candidates for admission to a specific programme in a particular institute such as IITs, NITs, IIITs, and CFTIs.
Moreover, The qualifying cutoff is determined by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, while the admission cutoff is determined by the respective institute.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
You just apply for M.Tech at IIT for getting admission once you have cleared the GATE exams.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
As per official sources, SKCT ME/MTech admission is conducted through multiple counselling portals including GATE counselling. The GATE counselling for 2024 admissions is currently ongoing. The tentative end date is July 10, 2024. However, it is subject to changes at the discretion of the concerned authorities. Students are advised to keep visiting the official website to stay updated.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
Check the paper-wise marking scheme for GATE 2026 below:
For paper code: AE, AG, BM, BT, CE, CH, CS CY, EC, EE, ES, EY, IN, M.A. ME, MN, MT, NM, PE, PH, PI TF, ST General Aptitude (GA) Marks: 15 Subject Marks: 85 Total Marks: 100 Total Time (minutes): 180
For Paper Code: AR [Part A + Part B1 or B2 (B1: Architecture or B2: Planning)] General Aptitude (GA) Marks: 15 Subject Marks: 60+25 Total Marks: 100 Total Time (Minutes): 180
For Paper Code: GE [Part A + Part B (Section I or Section II) General Aptitude (GA) Marks: 15 Subject marks: 55+30 Total Marks: 100 Total Time (Minutes): 180
For Paper Code: GG [Part A + P
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
Life Sciences (XL) Test Paper apart from the General Aptitude (GA) section, the XL question paper consists of three parts: Section P (25 marks), and any two sections from Section Q to U (2×30= 60 marks). These five sections are following;
Section Code | Subject Name | Section Code | Subject Name |
|---|---|---|---|
Q | Biochemistry | T | Zoology |
R | Botany | U | Food Technology |
S | Microbiology |
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New answer posted
a year agoContributor-Level 10
Apart from General Aptitude and B1 section, there are 6 sections XH paper. Each of the optional sections of the XH paper (Sections C1 through C6) contains 39 questions carrying 60 marks. These six sections are following;
Section Code | Subject Name | Section Code | Subject Name |
|---|---|---|---|
C1 | Economics | C4 | Philosophy |
C2 | English | C5 | Psychology |
C3 | Linguists | C6 | Sociology |
New answer posted
a year agoContributor-Level 10
There are three types of questions asked in the GATE exam namely Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs), Multiple Select Questions (MSQs), Numerical Answer Type Questions (NAT). Every question will be of either 1 or 2 marks. 2 marks question generally more difficult and lengthier. Candidates must attempt mock test and Pervious year GATE question papers to get an idea that which question will be awarded with 2 marks.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
No, questions based on Engineering Mathematics are not asked in every GATE paper.
Question papers with the codes AR, CY, EY, GG, M.A. PH, and XL do not consist of Engineering Mathematics questions. Engineering Mathematics and General Aptitude are the compulsory sections, which include 28% weightage combined in each in total marks in GATE papers with codes AE, AG, BT, CE, CH, CS EC, EE, IN ME, MN, MT, PE, PI TF, and XE.
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