GATE

Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, is conducting GATE 2026 exam. The dates are February 7, 8, 14, and 15, and will be held in two shifts. Forenoon - 9:30 am to 12:30 pm and Afternoon - 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm. Candidates attempting for paper must download their hall ticket using enrollment ID and password.

The GATE 2025 cutoff of computer Science and information technology (category-wise) can be checked below -

• For general - 29.2
• OBC-NCL/EWS - 26.2
• SC/ST/PwD - 19.4

The cutoff is the minimum mark that is required for all candidates to qualify for the exam. IIT Guwahati will announce the GATE cutoff 2026 after the announcement of results. 

Rahul Kumar Singh was the GATE 2025 topper of Computer Science and Information Technology. Rahul scored 100 (raw marks) and a GATE score of 1000 (out of 1000). The GATE 2025 result was announced on March 19. Candidates who have qualified in the GATE 2025 exam can download the scorecard till December 31, 2025 (by paying a fee of INR 500) from the GOAPS portal. 

As per the official notification, there is nothing as such mentioned regarding the old or new SC/ST certificate. However, it is better to upload an updated caste certificate in PDF format. The document must be uploaded at the time of form filling process.

GATE normalisation process is done to provide fairness to all applicants who are appearing for examination. It is because GATE is conducted in multiple sessions. In such case, raw marks are converted into normalised marks using the formula.

No, soft copy of the GATE 2026 admit card will not be accepted to the exam centre. Applicant must carry a hard copy of the hall ticket. Candidates must print the admit card on a A4 size paper using a printer in colored format. The GATE admit card will be released on January 2 (as per the official notification). 

A compensatory time of 60 minutes is given to candidates who have opted for scribe facility in GATE exam. To avail this facility, candidates have to choose option while filling GATE form. 

Yes, candidates have the facility to change their exam city/centre, but during the application form correction window. The form correction facility will be available once the registration process is over. However, applicant can only change their exam centre from the same zone only (as mentioned earlier while filling the application form). 

Many PSUs accept the GATE score for recruitment. Here are some top PSUs that accept GATE scores for jobs -

• Airports Authority of India (AAI)
• Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC)
• Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL)
• Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL)
• Centre for Railway Information Systems (CRIS)
• National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)

Most of the PSUs accept the current GATE scorecard for recruitment. Therefore, it is important to stay updated with the recruitment notifications.