GATE

IIT Guwahati has launched the GATE 2026 official website- gate2026.iitg.ac.in. The GATE 2026 registrations have started on August 28. Candidates willing to attempt the GATE 2026 exam must note that the website and information brochure is now available.

The GATE 2026 information brochure will contain all the important details regarding the exam, such as -

• GATE 2026 exam dates
• GATE 2026 eligibility criteria
• Registration and application form process
• GATE exam centre details
• Exam Pattern and Syllabus
• Result and Scorecard details
• Instructions related to the GATE 2026 exam. 

The Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati will be organising GATE 2026 question paper. IIT Guwahati last conducted GATE in 2018. 

Yes, it is possible to get into some NITs with a GATE score of 395 and AIR 1217, especially if you are from a reserved category or are open to less competitive branches or specializations. While the chances of getting into top NITs or highly sought-after specializations are slim, there are NITs with lower cutoffs where admission is possible with this score.

With 38 marks in GATE 2025 (CSE branch) and belonging to the EWS category, you can expect the following:

 Expected GATE Rank (CSE – 2025):

Overall Rank: Around 8,000 to 10,000 (approx.)

EWS Category Rank: Likely in the range of 1,200 to 1,500 (approx.)

These are estimated based on previous years' trends. Actual ranks may vary slightly based on the difficulty of the paper and overall student performance.

With 538 marks, you can target government or low-budget colleges. Options may include state universities or institutes where Data Science cutoff is close to your mark/rank. It's recommended to check recent cutoffs and apply accordingly.

Yes, candidates seeking admission to a M.Tech course of IIT Goa must eligibility and selection requirements. The institute offer admission based on performance in Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE). There is no other provision for selection. Candidates shortlisted based on exam scores have to further take part in the round of counselling.  

In GATE XE (Engineering Sciences), Thermodynamics is one of the optional sections (XE-E), but admissions for M.Tech are usually branch-specific (like Mechanical, Thermal, Energy Engineering).