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4 months agoContributor-Level 7
The GATE paper codes are unique identifier codes that is assigned to each GATE paper. The GATE paper codes can be checked on the official website. For example, the GATE paper code for computer Science and engineering is CS, and ME for mechanical engineering, and EC for electronics and communication engineering.
The GATE paper codes help candidates identify their chosen subject during the GATE registration and while downloading the admit card, checking results and more.
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4 months agoContributor-Level 7
Yes, GATE allows candidates to choose any two paper from the approved list of GATE two paper combinations. The list is available on the official website and in the information brochure. Candidates must check the GATE paper codes and the paper eligibility before submitting.
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4 months agoContributor-Level 7
Yes, candidates can apply for GATE 2026 even if they have backlog, as long as you are in the final year or have completed your degree. GATE does not disqualify candidates with backlogs. However, candidates must clear their backlogs before taking M.Tech admission or getting into PSU. However, during the counselling or recruitment process, it can hamper in the selection process.
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4 months agoContributor-Level 7
Yes, candidates having a foreign degree can also apply for GATE. In such cases, the applicant must be in their final year (bachelor's degree) or relevant fields. It is advised to go through the GATE eligibility criteria and conditions before filling the application form.
NOTE: Applicants must note that there will be no international exam centres for the examination. Candidates need to travel to India in order to attempt the GATE exam.
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4 months agoContributor-Level 7
No, there is no age-limit for attempting GATE exam. Whether you are a fresh graduate, or a working professional, or someone who want to get into PSUs can apply for the GATE exam 2026, as long as you can meet the eligibility. Apart from the age-criteria, the GATE eligibilty relies on other factors, such as educational qualifications, category, etc.
Thus, having no age-limit in GATE, gives an upperhand and a flexible option for candidates who are planning higher studies or applying to PSUs at any stage in their career.
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4 months agoContributor-Level 7
The GOAPS is an online portal activated by IIT Guwahati for GATE aspirants to perform GATE related activities. The uses of the GOAPS portal are as follows -
- Registration and application
- GATE application fee payment
- Editing or modification in the GATE application form
- Downloading the GATE admit card 2026
- Checking and downloading the GATE answer key, question paper, and response sheet
- Raising objections to the answer key
- Checking GATE result and downloading the scorecard.
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4 months agoContributor-Level 7
The GATE 2026 admit card will be released on January 2, 2026. Candidates who have submitted their application form will be eligible to download the hall ticket. The GATE admit card 2026 will be available on GOAPS portal, and the credentials required to download the admit card is enrollment ID and password. The GATE 2026 exam dates are February 7,8, 14, and 15, 2026.
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4 months agoContributor-Level 7
Yes, candidates can edit their GATE 2026 application form on GOAPS portal. The portal offers correction window after the GATE 2026 registration process. The last date to make changes is November 6. The GATE 2026 application form correction facility will be available for a specific timeline (2 to 3 days) for candidates to make changes in their application form.
Candidates can edit the following -
- Name
- Date of Birth
- Choice in examination cities
- Change in exisiting cities
- Adding paper combination (from the given list)
- Change of gender to female
- Change from female to any other gender
- Change of category from SC/ST to any other.
- Change from Non-
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4 months agoContributor-Level 7
To register for GATE 2026, candidates need to visit the official GATE GOAPS portal, which is now activated. IIT Guwahati has released the GATE 2026 official notification along with the official website. Candidates can follow the steps below to access the GOAPS portal for GATE registration -
- Firstly, candidates have to create a login using their full name, a valid email ID, and mobile number. Make sure to provide the contact number and email address that is active, as all notifications will be sent there.
- Once the registration is completed, candidates will receive a GATE enrollment ID and an OTP for verification.
- Candidates nee
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4 months agoContributor-Level 8
Yes, you can get admission in NIT or IIT for M.Tech without qualifying GATE exam it is very hard but not impossible. As many IIT and NITs offer for biotechnology programme which is given as follows:
- IIT Madras
- IIT Kharagpur
- IIT Guwahati
- NIT Surath Kal
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