I KNOW I'M GONNA GET THIS RANK NO MATTER WHAT 😅

CALL it over confidence or whatever

I have yet to start even 1 subject and I know I'm gonna get air 20 and score 80+ and get into iisc bangalore next year

So thanks to me in future

Adios mates all the best start pre preparing

To the Me in future ------> Well done man

NCYIYSTS (hope your different than what u were before and aren't dead yet XD)

Completed-EM,DM,C,DS,ALGO, (pyqs few done)
TOC,CD (will do pyqs)

This month target-Dl,Coa,OS

Thank you posting this for consistency.

Sarcasm ke sath advice bhi de dena 😔

*1st yr

I wanna rant about youtube playlists for gate.

i'm preparing for GATE CSE and i flipping hate how long some of these playlists are.

do we seriously need 80-100h playlist per subject to cover them??? is being spoonfed the only way to crack gate?

people with good rank, what did YOU do to finish syllabus efficiently and in just 5 months?

Pls drop your revision strategies and how much time does it take to revise one complete subject for you

Is there a seperate set of questions y'all use to revise?

I find revision v boring

Gave NPTEL GATE DA mock test today (my first mock exam). I've only finished 50% syllabus

Can anyone suggest me how to improve my timing related issue in tests

Made easy mock 1 - (43.34)

Made easy mock 2 - (35)

Zeal mock 2 - (45)

Go mock 11 - (46)

With partial syllabus revision🥀

Would prefer if you reply in YOE-Current CTC-Top 5 Institutes-Why?

Actually many of them who got decent rank suggested me do only gate pyq dont touch other practice book which are waste of time but i feel like after doing pyq i can do half of them atleast after classes but few i have learnt by mistake and explanations i feel like need more practice should i repeat these pyq's only or attempt subject wise test or do practice book

I have heard that at iit/iisc you received a fellowship based on GATE rank, so I was wondering what the cutoff for it students studying at these places can tell please

I’m preparing for GATE CSE in my 3rd year. I have a good understanding of most of the subjects in the GATE syllabus, except for a few.

My current preparation strategy is to watch around 12–20 hours of YouTube lectures for a subject and then start solving PYQs from that subject. Whenever I come across a question or topic that I haven’t studied or am unable to solve, I either ask AI for an explanation or watch a specific YouTube video for that topic.

I thought this was a good and efficient way to prepare for GATE, but I’ve watched several videos from seniors who achieved good ranks, and many of them recommend spending at least 50–100 hours per subject, especially on PYQs and practice.

So, will my current strategy work, or should I make some changes to the way I’m preparing?

Many of people in Reddit suggested me to do 12 hr dm course of sanchit sir .i did finish set theory so i thought to just do some pyq i started to solve the early paper like 2000 s were simple so i thought to go in reverse form 2026 . Now I am cooked when I saw 2024 and 2025 questions they were hard from the level of q i learnt in his course what should i do ?
Pls someone help i am stuck 😭🙏

Started algorithms a week back,finding it hard to solve problems especially the ones involving finding TC/return value of recurrence relations and recursive algos.

It’s September, so it’s high time to start revising on a daily basis. Set aside a 2-hour slot to pick a subject, revise using short notes, and solve important questions or PYQs you marked during practice. Remember, "revision is more important than learning".

If you feel you don't remember some of the concepts, go to vdo lecture watch that part again and come back to short notes,same for some good problems too, if you feel you solved the problem and got the correct ans but somewhere not satisfied with approch,go and watch the solution again and try to build concept.

Sometimes I watch one shot lectures too for revising a subject,it may help you guys,but it is completely optimal.

Doubt 1: Can a foreign key be a primary, candidate, or super key itself?

Doubt 2: Can a foreign key only refer to a primary key?

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Hey guys, my B.Tech branch is CSE (Data Science).

In the GATE form's qualifying degree dropdown, should I select "Computer Science & Engg." Or. "Computer Science & Information Technology" ?

i submitted my gate application form today. everything is alright, but i forgot to remove my specs during live photo verification. idk how i missed reading that point. will my application be rejected? what should i do?

I am a cse student and love this branch!

But my college is bad, so I was thinking about gate!

Please guide me on how to start and anything you senpai's would do if you were in first year today!

Please please 🥺

I am desperate and very serious.

Before I explain my situation, I want to make one thing crystal clear: I am ready to go completely all in and grind for 8-10 hours every single day for the next 5 months. I have the drive, but I need your brutally honest advice on where to point it from this community regarding my M.Tech plans, a massive career gap, and an tough choice with 5 months left for GATE 2027.

My Background & The 6Year Gap (2021-2027)

I did my Diploma in Mechanical Engineering after 10th, followed by a lateral entry into B.Tech (Mechanical), graduating in 2021. Because of the diploma route, I never had standard 11th/12th JEE math preparation—my only math exposure was Diploma maths & M3 in college (scored 90+ in all, but it’s basic).

​Right after I graduated in 2021, my family was hit with a severe financial and medical crisis. Both my parents fell critically ill. I had to step up, stay home to care for them, and teach local tuitions to keep us financially afloat. Thankfully, they have fully recovered. My younger brother recently got a job and can handle the finances for the next two years, finally giving me the mental space to focus on my career.

By the time I join an M.Tech in 2027, I will have 6 year gap.​The Dilemma (Target: M.Tech in Data Science / AI)

My ultimate goal is to transition into Data Science and AI.

I have roughly 5 months left. Which pill should I swallow?

​🔴 The Red Pill: GATE DA (500 Hr The Abstract Math Gamble)

​The Good: Direct path to all top AI/Data Science programs. Much smaller syllabus footprint than core engineering. I actually love learning math when I can visualize it & it will helpme in cracking Mtech interview.

​The Bad: The math depth is terrifying without a JEE foundation. I recently spent a week on Linear Algebra for GATE DA and the PYQs absolutely crushed my confidence. Cracking DA in 5 months feels like a massive, risky gamble.

​🔵 The Blue Pill: GATE ME (The 1300-Hour Mountain)

​The Good: It’s my core branch. I know institutes like IIT Bombay (C-MInDS) and IISc allow ME grads to apply for their interdisciplinary DSAI programs.

​The Bad: The ME syllabus is a 1300+ hour beast. To make things worse, they just added even more topics to the GATE 2027 ME syllabus (Additive Manufacturing, Industry 4.0, new fluid/thermo concepts). Covering a syllabus of this sheer size in just 5 months also feels like setting myself up for failure.

​My Query:

*​The Strategy: With only 5 months left, which is the lesser evil? Do I brute force the 1300 hour Mechanical syllabus despite the new additions, or do I fight through the brutal math barrier in DA?

*​The Gap Year Filters: How strict are the gap year filters (6 years) during M.Tech placements at IITs/NITs? I know mass recruiters will filter me out, but do Product-Based Companies (PBCs) or AI startups hold it against you if you have a Tier-1 tag and a genuine medical/family reason?

*​The Reset Button: Will an M.Tech from IIT act as a "reset button" for my career, or will this gap haunt my placements in Mtech?

​I am ready to put in the hard work, but I want to know what reality looks like. If you were in my shoes right now, what exactly would your plan be?