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        <div class="section-title">GATE 2026 MT Exam Timeline</div>
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            IIT Guwahati has scheduled the Metallurgical Engineering (MT) paper for the first Saturday of the examination window. With PSUs like SAIL often using these scores, your preparation timeline is critical.
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                    <div class="table-cell">January 13, 2026</div>
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                    <div class="table-cell"><b>February 7, 2026 (2:30 PM - 5:30 PM)</b></div>
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            The MT paper consists of 65 questions totaling 100 marks. The exam evaluates your understanding of material properties, extraction processes, and manufacturing techniques.
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        <div class="list-item"><b>• MCQ (Multiple Choice):</b> 1 or 2 marks with 1/3 or 2/3 negative marking.</div>
        <div class="list-item"><b>• MSQ (Multiple Select):</b> One or more options can be correct. <b>No negative marking</b>. Ideal for testing Phase Diagrams and Crystal Structures.</div>
        <div class="list-item"><b>• NAT (Numerical Answer):</b> Precise calculation required. <b>No negative marking</b>. Common in Thermodynamics and Mechanical Metallurgy.</div>
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            For 2026, focus on these core technical pillars that consistently provide over 50% of the total marks.
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            To target an AIR under 100, you must master these technical pillars:
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        <div class="list-item"><b>1. Thermodynamics and Kinetics:</b> Laws of thermodynamics, Ellingham diagrams, and Rate phenomena.</div>
        

        <div class="list-item"><b>2. Physical Metallurgy:</b> Crystal structures, Diffusion, Phase diagrams (Fe-C diagram), and Heat treatment.</div>
      

        <div class="list-item"><b>3. Extractive Metallurgy:</b> Roasting, Smelting, Refining, and Iron/Steel making processes (Blast Furnace, LD Converter).</div>
       

        <div class="list-item"><b>4. Mechanical Metallurgy:</b> Stress-strain behavior, Dislocation theory, and Fracture mechanics.</div>
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        <div class="list-item">1. <b>Master the 28 Foundation Marks:</b> General Aptitude (15) and Math (13) are consistent. Securing 25+ here is essential for PSU shortlisting.</div>
        <div class="list-item">2. <b>Numerical Precision in NAT:</b> Thermodynamics and Mechanical Metallurgy are calculation-intensive. Practice with the virtual calculator daily.</div>
        <div class="list-item">3. <b>Phase Diagram Clarity:</b> MSQs often test minute details of the Iron-Carbon and TTT diagrams. Ensure you can draw and label these from memory.</div>
       
        <div class="list-item">4. <b>PYQ Analysis (2014-2025):</b> Metallurgy patterns are highly repetitive. Solve at least 12 years of papers to understand the IIT Guwahati trend.</div>
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            <a class="ref-link" href="https://gate2026.iitg.ac.in/doc/GATE2026_Syllabus/MT_2026_Syllabus.pdf" target="_blank">Download Official MT Syllabus PDF</a>
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