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        <p class="xh-eng-text">The GATE 2026 English paper was rated <strong>Moderate to Hard</strong>. While the General Aptitude was scoring, the core English section (C2) required deep conceptual clarity. MSQs were particularly dense, covering multi-genre literature and complex theoretical frameworks.</p>
        
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                <p>Marks: 65+ | Rank: Under 100</p>
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