GATE

This is a very generic question asked by most of the aspirants, especially the newcomers. The answer to the best subject for GATE is subjective and completely depends on your interest, career goals, and relevant BTech discipline. However, here are some of the popular and high-demanding branches, with the highest number of applicants every year -

• Computer Science (CS)

• Electrical Engineering (EE)

• Electronics and Communication Engineering (EC)

• Mechanical Engineering (ME) and 

• Civil Engineering (CE)

These branches are popular due to their strong career prospects and wide range of opportunities with a generous package. 

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. 

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).

GATE is an entrance exam for M.Tech in various NIT's and IIT's. For general category the minimum score required to get into one of the top IIT's or NIT's for Mtech is in the range of60-70 out of 100. Well the specific cut off's for each university will be released once the results for GATE are officially announced.