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GATE CSE

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Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering — Computer Science

Postgraduate engineering admission + PSU recruitment. CSE paper has 65 questions in 180 minutes covering core CS topics + Aptitude + Engineering Math.

65 Qs100 marks180 minNegative: −1/3📅 Dates & updates📋 Full syllabus🎯 Expected cutoff🧠 Tricks & mnemonics📖 How to crack it🔁 Mistake Notebook

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GATE CSE eligibility

Verified against the official notification. Source ↗ · last reconciled 2026-05.

Education
B.E./B.Tech in CSE/IT/related branch (final year allowed), or Master's in any Science subject from a recognised institute.
  • Final-year undergraduate students can appear.
  • Candidates with B.Sc + M.Sc in CS or related are eligible.
  • Foreign nationals can appear without restriction.
Attempts
Unlimited attempts. Each GATE score is valid for 3 years from the date of result.
Nationality
Open to Indian and foreign nationals (Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, UAE, Ethiopia, Singapore + select centres abroad).

GATE CSE cutoffs

Historical cutoffs are a guide, not a prediction. Use them to set a realistic target, not to predict next year's exact number.

Qualifying cutoff (passing GATE)

out of 100 marks

Passing GATE is only a baseline — actual M.Tech / PSU selection cutoffs are much higher.

YearCategoryCutoff
2024General27.14
2024OBC-NCL / EWS24.42
2024SC / ST / PwBD18.09
2023General32.5
2023OBC-NCL / EWS29.2
2023SC / ST / PwBD21.6

Source: official ↗ · verified 2026-05.

IIT M.Tech CSE — typical closing GATE scores (General, 2024)

out of 1000 (GATE score)

These approximate closing scores are compiled from IIT placement portal data and applicant testimonials. Actual cutoffs vary by year and specialisation.

YearCategoryCutoff
2024IIT Bombay CSE~890-920
2024IIT Delhi CSE~870-900
2024IIT Madras CSE~850-890
2024IIT Kanpur CSE~840-880
2024IIT Kharagpur CSE~830-870
2024IIT Hyderabad CSE~810-850

Source: official ↗ · verified 2026-05.

GATE CSE salary after selection

Approximate starting gross at an X-class (metro) posting. Actual pay depends on post, city, year of joining and prevailing DA.

  • PSU Executive Trainee (via GATE) — BHEL / IOCL / GAIL / NTPC / ONGC

    Basic pay
    ₹50,000 – ₹60,000
    Gross monthly
    ₹85,000 – ₹1,20,000 (depending on PSU + city + perks)
    Perks
    • Performance bonus
    • Subsidised accommodation
    • Medical for self + family
    • Pension under NPS

    Source: official ↗ · verified 2026-05.

GATE CSE — Frequently asked questions

Is Shishya free for GATE CSE preparation?
Yes. Every GATE CSE mock test, PYQ-pattern paper and study tool on Shishya is completely free — no subscription and no credit card. Questions are written with AI to follow each exam's syllabus topics on Shishya, and re-checked whenever a student reports one.
How many GATE CSE practice questions does Shishya have?
Shishya has 90 GATE CSE practice questions, written with AI. The automated answer check (three independent AI solves and an examiner) has passed 89 of them; for the remaining 1, that check has not run yet. Any question a student reports is re-checked. They are available as adaptive mock tests with a worked solution for every question.
Are GATE CSE previous year question papers available?
Yes. The official GATE CSE previous year papers the conducting body published are linked on this page, and Shishya has free PYQ-pattern practice papers covering 2021–2025 (5 years) — questions freshly worded in the pattern of each year's paper, not the paper itself; each year's page shows how many questions it holds against the real paper's count. Each is a timed practice set with full solutions.
What is the expected cutoff for GATE CSE?
Cutoffs change every cycle with paper difficulty and vacancies. Shishya maintains indicative score-to-rank bands and category-wise (General/EWS/OBC/SC/ST) expected cutoffs — not official figures — at https://shishya.in/exams/GATE_CSE/cutoff
Is there a full-length GATE CSE mock test in the real exam pattern?
Yes — Shishya has a free full-length Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering — Computer Science mock built to the exam's pattern, with sections in the paper's order, scored with solutions. It is the "Full-Length Mock (Real Pattern)" tile on this page.
Can I build a topic-wise GATE CSE mock test?
Yes — pick any topics from the GATE CSE syllabus, choose 10, 25 or 50 questions and the difficulty, and attempt it as a timed mock with solutions and weak-topic analysis, free, at https://shishya.in/exams/GATE_CSE/build-mock — questions can be read in Hindi and 17 other Indian languages inside the test.
How can I prepare for GATE CSE for free?
Shishya offers GATE CSE preparation 100% free: adaptive mock tests, official previous year papers (linked from the conducting body) and PYQ-pattern practice papers modelled on each year's paper, the full syllabus (https://shishya.in/exams/GATE_CSE/syllabus), subject-wise memory tricks (https://shishya.in/exams/GATE_CSE/tricks), a free day-by-day coach plan and an AI tutor in 18 Indian languages.

Previous year papers

100 questions across all years

Official papers

Question papers and answer keys as the conducting body published them. Each link opens the body's own file.

Published by GATE Organising Institute (GATE 2026: IIT Guwahati; GATE 2025: IIT Roorkee)

Previous year paper practice: each year is a set of PYQ-pattern questions — freshly worded in the pattern of that year's paper, not the paper itself. Every card shows how many it holds against the real paper's count.

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Mock tests

Take any mock in your preferred language — use the language picker inside the mock to switch (Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Bengali, and 15 more).

New to GATE CSE? Start small:a 25-question subject test first — 4 in 5 aspirants finish these; full mocks after your first win.Pick a subject test ↓

  • GATE CSE — Quick Practice

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Practice by subject & topic

Full-length subject tests below — 25 questions each, real exam format, instant scoring.Want to drill a single topic? Open it from the syllabus — a topic that has practice questions has a short quiz on its page.

  • General Aptitude

    28 Qs

  • Computer Science and Information Technology

    62 Qs

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What can I get from GATE CSE?

Mock-score → expected rank → likely outcome. Use the mocks below to find your current band, then plan how many marks you need to climb.

AI-curated from historic cut-off patterns. Always verify with the latest official notification before making decisions.

News & timeline

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Important dates

  1. GATE 2027 official notification released

    passed

    Mon, 20 Jul, 2026

    Officialgate2027.iitm.ac.in ↗

    IIT Madras launched official website and notification

  2. GATE 2027 online application portal (GOAPS) opened

    passed

    Wed, 2 Sept, 2026

    Officialgate2027.iitm.ac.in ↗

    IIT Madras, GATE 2027 important dates: GOAPS opened 2 Sep 2026 (the earlier 14 Aug and 27 Aug dates are struck through on the official page).

  3. GATE 2027 regular registration closes (without late fee)

    passed

    Mon, 5 Oct, 2026

    Officialgate2027.iitm.ac.in ↗

    IIT Madras, GATE 2027 important dates (read 6 Oct 2026): regular online registration (without late fee) closes Monday 5 Oct 2026 — extended from 21 Sep and then 27 Sep, both struck through on the page. Registration with the late fee is open until Monday 12 Oct 2026.

  4. GATE 2027 extended registration closes (with late fee)

    tomorrow

    Mon, 12 Oct, 2026

    Officialgate2027.iitm.ac.in ↗

    IIT Madras, GATE 2027 important dates (read 6 Oct 2026): extended online registration (with late fee) closes Monday 12 Oct 2026 — extended from 30 Sep and then 5 Oct, both struck through on the page. The application rectification window is 14–21 Oct 2026.

  5. GATE 2027 application rectification opens

    3 days away

    Wed, 14 Oct, 2026

    Officialgate2027.iitm.ac.in ↗

    IIT Madras, GATE 2027 important dates: rectification window 14-21 Oct 2026.

  6. GATE 2027 application rectification ends

    10 days away

    Wed, 21 Oct, 2026

    Officialgate2027.iitm.ac.in ↗

    IIT Madras, GATE 2027 important dates. The brochure lists 21 Oct 2026 as the last date for change of category, paper and exam city choices.

  7. GATE 2027 admit card release

    84 days away

    Sun, 3 Jan, 2027

    Expected

    Expected based on GATE 2027 schedule; downloadable from GOAPS portal

  8. GATE 2027 exam city allotment notification

    85 days away

    Mon, 4 Jan, 2027

    Officialgate2027.iitm.ac.in ↗

    IIT Madras, GATE 2027 important dates. Admit card download date: TBA on the official page.

  9. GATE 2027 exams on 6, 7, 13, 14, 20 and 21 Feb 2027 — the CS paper's own date is not announced yet

    118 days away

    Sat, 6 Feb, 2027

    Officialgate2027.iitm.ac.in ↗

    IIT Madras, GATE 2027 important dates (re-read 6 Oct 2026): the GATE 2027 examinations are on Saturday 6, Sunday 7, Saturday 13, Sunday 14, Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 Feb 2027. Which of these days the CS paper is held on is not given on the important-dates page or the GATE 2027 home page yet. All dates are liable to change.

  10. GATE 2027 results announced

    159 days away

    Fri, 19 Mar, 2027

    Officialgate2027.iitm.ac.in ↗

    IIT Madras, GATE 2027 important dates. All dates are liable to change.

Syllabus

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Computer Science and Information Technology