The GATE 2026 Philosophy paper followed a Moderate difficulty trend. General Aptitude was easy, and the compulsory Reasoning & Comprehension (B1) was balanced. The Philosophy (C4) section was noted for its conceptual depth in Logic and Modern Western Philosophy, while Indian Philosophy questions were largely based on orthodox systems.
The cutoff for Philosophy is typically stable. Based on the 2026 difficulty level, we expect the qualifying marks to be slightly higher than the 2024-25 cycle.
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Aristotle's Four Causes Fundamentals | GATE Humanities and Social Sciences - Philosophy
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Nyaya Means of Knowledge Fundamentals | GATE Humanities and Social Sciences - Philosophy
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Rawls' Original Position Advanced Challenge | GATE Humanities and Social Sciences - Philosophy
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Kant's Categorical Imperative Practice Quiz | GATE Humanities and Social Sciences - Philosophy
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Contemporary Western Philosophy Practice Quiz | GATE Humanities and Social Sciences - Philosophy
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Logic Practice Quiz | GATE Humanities and Social Sciences - Philosophy
10 Qs · ~10 min Himanshi leads with 5/10
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Social and Political Philosophy Practice Quiz | GATE Humanities and Social Sciences - Philosophy
10 Qs · ~10 min Himanshi leads with 4/10
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Ethics Practice Quiz | GATE Humanities and Social Sciences - Philosophy
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GATE Philosophy — Classical Indian Schools: Samkhya and Vedanta
10 Qs · ~10 min Himanshi leads with 10/10
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GATE Philosophy — Descartes and Rationalism
10 Qs · ~10 min Himanshi leads with 9/10
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GATE General Aptitude — Grammar and Vocabulary (GATE 2026 pattern)
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GATE General Aptitude — Statements and Logical Inference (GATE 2026 pattern)
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GATE General Aptitude — Arrangements and Puzzles (GATE 2026 pattern)
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GATE General Aptitude — Numbers, Algebra and Logarithms (GATE 2026 pattern)
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GATE General Aptitude — Counting, Probability and Geometry (GATE 2026 pattern)
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