IIIT Surat News & Updates 2026 - Notifications, Notice, Result

The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering is a time-bound competitive exam, and you should be well aware of the GATE exam duration to practice time management effectively. Through proper time planning, you will be able to solve all questions with accuracy, avoid getting stressed, and perform well in the exam. You must start improving their time management skills from the preparation phase itself by solving mock tests while setting a time limit. 

Choosing the right institution after the 12th standard is one of the most important decisions in your academic journey. It can affect your education as well as your future career. If you are interested in taking admission to one of the most appealing engineering colleges in India, then the Vellore Institute of Technology is a suitable option for you. As the VITEEE exam date 2026 has already been published, i.e., April 28 to May 3, 2026, you should start your preparation strategically. Knowing the exam dates beforehand will help you to incorporate the preparation along with board exam preparation. 

GATE CS Qualifying Marks Prediction 2026: As per the past two years’ analysis, it is assumed that the expected GATE Computer Science and Engineering (CS) qualifying cutoff marks for the general, OBC/EWS, and SC/ST/PwD candidates will likely be 25 to 27, 22 to 24, and 16 to 18, respectively. Experts assume that the GATE CS cutoff will be higher than the other subjects. In fact, the GATE CS highest mark (out of 100 marks) was 100 in 2025. 

GATE CY Minimum Passing Marks 2026 Prediction: GATE Chemistry (CY) cutoff marks will depend on several factors, on which the minimum cutoff score will depend. As per the experts’ assumption, the GATE CY cutoff marks for the General, OBC/EWS, and SC/St categories candidates will be tentatively between 25 to 27, 22 to 24, and 16 to 18 respectively. Note that the expected cutoff marks for the GATE CY 2026 exam will be increased if the number of applicants for the exam is increased compared to 2025 and 2024. On the other hand, if the difficulty level of the GATE CY paper is higher than the past two years’, then the minimum qualifying cutoff for the paper might decline. 

GATE PH Minimum Qualifying Marks Prediction 2026: GATE Physics (PH) minimum qualifying marks 2026 for the general, OBC/EWS, and SC/ST/PwD candidates will range between 26 to 32, 24 to 28, and 18 to 22, respectively. Based on the previous year’s trends, the expected cutoff analysis for the categories has been done. In 2025 and 2024, the GATE PH highest marks were 76.67 and 78.33, respectively. This implies that the GATE PH highest score for 2026 will likely be around 80. This means that the candidates who will obtain 72 to 80 marks in the GATE PH exam can expect to gain a seat in any top-ranked IITs/ IIsc.