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GATE 2027 Syllabus: Where to Find Your Branch's Official Syllabus

The GATE 2027 syllabus was revised, so use the 2027 PDF for your paper. Where IIT Madras publishes each one, the official section names for CS, EC, EE, ME and BT, and how to check a topic in a minute.

GATE•October 7, 2026•6 min read
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A 90-Day GATE Study Plan You Can Actually Follow

A GATE study plan for the last 90 days: start on 8 November 2026 to finish on 5 February 2027, with hours split by the official GATE marks pattern and dated phases for learning, revision and mocks.

Study skills•October 7, 2026•7 min read
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How the GATE Application Process Works: Documents to Exam Day

The GATE application process, from the official brochure: the GOAPS portal, DigiLocker, documents and photo ID, payment, then city allotment, admit card and exam day. Registration timing and fees are on the official site.

GATE•October 7, 2026•7 min read
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GATE CS Preparation: A Subject-by-Subject Study Order

A GATE CS preparation order built from the official 2027 syllabus: which of the ten sections to study first, which ones depend on each other, and a 17-week plan to the exam.

GATE•October 7, 2026•7 min read
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GATE ECE Preparation: A Subject-by-Subject Study Order

A GATE ECE preparation order built from the official 2027 EC syllabus: which of the eight sections to study first, how they depend on each other, and a 17-week plan to the exam.

ECE topics•October 7, 2026•7 min read
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The Last 30 Days Before GATE: A Revision Plan

GATE last month preparation, day by day: from 7 January to 5 February 2027, a revision pass, seven full-length papers with reviews, and a taper, plus how to turn mock mistakes into a plan.

Study skills•October 7, 2026•6 min read
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GATE Marking Scheme: MCQ, MSQ, NAT and Negative Marking

The GATE 2027 marking scheme: 1 and 2-mark questions, negative marking of 1/3 and 2/3 on wrong MCQs only, no partial marks in MSQ. A fully worked score and when guessing pays.

GATE•October 7, 2026•6 min read
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Common Mistakes in GATE NAT Questions

GATE NAT questions carry no negative marking, so the marks you lose come from avoidable slips: radians, natural logs, units, early rounding and signs. Five worked examples of each mistake, with the right answer.

Study skills•October 7, 2026•6 min read
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GATE Preparation While Working Full Time

GATE preparation for working professionals: about 350 study hours at 20 a week before February 2027, how to split them by the official marks pattern, and what the GATE 2027 rules mean if you have a job.

Study skills•October 7, 2026•6 min read
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GATE Score vs Marks: How Your GATE Score Is Calculated

GATE score calculation, step by step: the official GATE 2027 formula that turns marks out of 100 into a score anchored at 350 and 900, the qualifying-mark rule, and a fully worked example.

GATE•October 7, 2026•6 min read
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Network Theory Formulas to Know for GATE EC and EE

Network theory formulas for GATE EC and EE in one place: dividers, star-delta, first-order transients, RLC resonance and Q, complex power, two-port parameters and three-phase power, each with a worked number.

ECE topics•October 7, 2026•8 min read
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PN Junction Diode for GATE: Concepts and Common Mistakes

The PN junction diode for GATE EC: built-in potential, depletion width and junction capacitance with a fully worked silicon example, and the mistakes that cost marks.

ECE topics•October 7, 2026•7 min read
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