GATE

Yes, the GATE admit card specifies the exact address of the GATE exam center, along with the center details/code. Candidates must visit the location beforehand to avoid last-minute confusion. The GATE 2026 admit card can be downloaded using the enrollment ID and password. 

The GATE admit card 2025 was released on January 7, 2025, and candidates can download the hall ticket using their enrollment ID and password. 

If the candidate's name or details is incorrect in the GATE admit card, then it is necessary to contact the GATE authorities immediately. Make sure to provide the registration details required supporting documents to request corrections before the exam date. 

If there is any error in the GATE admit card particulars, such as name, exam centre, subject option, etc. after downloading, the hall ticket, then candidates must immediately contact the GATE organising institute via their helpline number or email. Make sure to mention complete details regarding the discrepancy and request a correction before the GATE exam. The GATE 2025 admit card will be now released on January 7, 2025. 

Yes, the GATE exam is conducted on different dates and sessions. This year, IIT Guwahati will be conducting the GATE 2026 exam. The GATE 2026 dates will be updated soon. he details regarding the exam date and subject-wise test dates will be available on the GATE 2026 hall ticket. The specific schedule for each GATE paper will be available few days before the exam dates. 

The GATE exam is conducted over multiple days in two shifts. This year, IIT Guwahati is the organising institute and has scheduled the GATE exam on February 7, 8, 14, and 15, 2026. Each day usually features multiple sessions- Morning (9:30 am to 12:30 pm) and Afternoon (2:30 pm to 5:30 pm) across different parts of the state, ensuring smooth conduct of the exam in all disciplines. 

IIT Kanpur also accepts GATE exam scores for the admission to M.Tech courses. Candidates with 700 score can easily get admission to any course except Discontinued (Jul 2023)-M.Tech. in Microelectronics and VLSI at IIT Kanpur. The IIT Kanpur cutoff 2024 stood between 622 and 840 for the General AI category candidates. The toughest and the easiest course to get into IIT Kanpur were Discontinued (Jul 2023) - M.Tech in Microelectronics and VLSI and Discontinued (Jul 2023)-M.Tech. in Power Engineering for the General AI category candidates. Further, candidates can check out courses available under 700 score at IIT Kanpur:

Considering the IIT Dhanbad M.Tech cutoff 2024, the last-round stood between 232 and 711 for the General AI category candidates. Among all the courses, M.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering stands out as the most preferable choice for admission among the students belonging to the General AI quota. The last-round cutoff of the same stood at 711 in 2024.

For the OBC category students, the M.Tech cutoff 2024 varied between 664 and 304, wherein, still, M.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering was the most sought-after specialisation in the AI quota.

Yes, IIT Bombay accept GATE scores for the admission to M.S/ M.Tech courses for various All India categories. Further, as per the IIT Bombay cutoff 2024, the last-round ranged between 325 and 725 for the General AI category candidates. Among all the categories, the most difficult course to get into IIT Bombay was M.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering having a last-round cutoff 750.

The GATE scorecard will be released after the declaration of the results. The scorecard is valif for three years and can be used in the following -

• Candidates can use the GATE scorecard to apply for admission to various IITs, NITs, IISc, and other prestiguous colleges.
• Candidates with good GATE scores will be offered scholarships during their postgraduate studies.
• A valid GATE scorecard can also be used to apply for PSU jobs, such as BHEL, NTPC, ONGC, etc.