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GATE COMPUTER SCIENCE
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GATE COMPUTER SCIENCE
GATE stands for Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering. It is conducted for admission to postgraduate programs, recruitment in PSUs, and higher education. It evaluates knowledge of programming, algorithms, computer networks, and many other such topics.
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GATE 2027 Notification and Registration Schedule Announced
IIT Madras has released the official notification for GATE 2027. Online registration starts on August 14, 2026, with exams scheduled across weekends in February 2027.
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Educational Qualification
- Studying in the 3rd year or higher of an approved undergraduate degree, or
- Have already completed an approved undergraduate degree.
Eligible degree programs
- B.E./B.Tech. (Computer Science, Information Technology, or related disciplines)
- B.Sc./B.S. (relevant disciplines)
- BCA (where covered under the approved eligibility criteria)
- MCA / M.Sc.
- Integrated B.E./B.Tech.u2013M.E./M.Tech.
- Integrated M.Sc. or other approved integrated programs
Age Limit
- No minimum or maximum age limit.
Nationality
- Indian citizens and eligible inte
- ational candidates may apply, subject to the current GATE guidelines.
Number of Attempts
- There is no restriction on the number of times you can appear for GATE.
Paper Pattern
GATE Computer Science (CSE) Paper Patte
Computer-Based Test (CBT)
Mode of Examination
3 Hours
Duration
65
Total Questions
100
Maximum Marks
Marking Scheme
15 Marks
General Aptitude
13 Marks
Engineering Mathematics
72 Marks
Computer Science Subjects
1-mark and 2-mark questions
Distribution
Key Points
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Complete Syllabus Breakdown
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GATE Computer Science and Information Technology (CS) Syllabus
Engineering Mathematics
- Discrete Mathematics , Linear Algebra
- Calculus , Probability and Statistics
Digital Logic
- Boolean algebra, logic gates,
- Combinational and Sequential circuits.
Computer Organization & Architecture
- CPU, Memory, Instruction sets
- Pipelining, and I/O.
Programming & Data Structures
- C programming, Arrrays
- Linked lists, Stacks,
- Queues, Trees, Graphs.
Algorithms
- Searching, Sorting, Graph Algorithms
- Greedy methods, Dynamic programming
Theory of Computation
- Automata, Regular expressions
- Grammars, Turing machines.
Compiler Design
- Lexical analysis, Parsing
- Code generation, optimization.
Operating Systems
- Processes, Threads, Scheduling
- Synchronization, Memory, File Systems.
Databases
- ER model, SQL, Normalization
- Transactions, Indexing, Concurrency Control.
Computer Networks
- OSI/TCP-IP, Routing, Switching
- Transport layer , Network protocols
Software Engineering
- SDLC, Software Testing
- Project Management, Software Quality.
Web Technologies
- HTML, CSS, JavaScript
- HTTP, Web Application Fundamentals
General Aptitude
- Verbal ability, Numerical ability
- Logical reasoning , Data Interpretation.
Timeline
14 August 2026
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GATE 2027 Online Registration Opens
14 August 2026
Fees
Announced
Category
Fee (INR)
Female, SC, ST, and PwD candidates
₹1,000
All other candidates including foreign nationals
₹2,000
Payment Mode
Online (Net Banking, Debit Card, Credit Card, UPI)
Cut Offs
Year: 2026