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Sourced detail on the 112 Mathematics lecturer posts in UPESSC Advertisement 06/2026, the postgraduate-level topic list, the negative-marking arithmetic and the common December dates

Alerts and Updates for UP PGT Mathematics

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        <h1 class="cs-main-title">GATE 2026 Computer Science (CS) Detailed Paper Analysis</h1>
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            <span class="cs-badge">Exam Date: Feb 8, 2026</span>
            <span class="cs-badge">Status: Shift 1 & 2 Complete</span>
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        <h2 class="cs-section-heading">Overall Difficulty & Student Reaction</h2>
        <p class="cs-para">The GATE 2026 CS paper presented a balanced but challenging set of questions. <strong>Shift 1</strong> was reported as moderate-to-difficult with tricky MSQs in Computer Networks, while <strong>Shift 2</strong> felt more approachable but featured lengthy NATs in COA.</p>
        
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            <div class="cs-meter-item"><span>Shift 1:</span> <div class="cs-bar cs-hard">Moderate-Tough</div></div>
            <div class="cs-meter-item"><span>Shift 2:</span> <div class="cs-bar cs-med">Moderate</div></div>
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        <h2 class="cs-section-heading">Subject-Wise Weightage (2026 Trends)</h2>
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                        <th>Core Subject</th>
                        <th>Weightage (Approx)</th>
                        <th>High-Priority Topics in 2026</th>
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                        <td>Algorithms & DS</td>
                        <td>15-18 Marks</td>
                        <td>Graph Theory, Dynamic Programming, Hashing.</td>
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                        <td>Discrete Math</td>
                        <td>12-14 Marks</td>
                        <td>Propositional Logic, Combinatorics, Set Theory.</td>
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                        <td>Operating Systems</td>
                        <td>8-10 Marks</td>
                        <td>Paging, Deadlocks, CPU Scheduling.</td>
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                        <td>Databases (DBMS)</td>
                        <td>7-9 Marks</td>
                        <td>Indexing (B/B+ Trees), SQL, Normalization.</td>
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                        <td>Computer Networks</td>
                        <td>8-10 Marks</td>
                        <td>TCP Congestion, IPv4/IPv6, Flow Control.</td>
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                        <td>Aptitude & EM</td>
                        <td>28 Marks</td>
                        <td>Linear Algebra, Probability, Verbal Ability.</td>
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        <h2 class="cs-section-heading">Expected Qualifying Cutoff 2026</h2>
        <p class="cs-para">Compared to 2025 (29.2 marks for General), the 2026 qualifying marks are expected to remain in a similar range due to the increased number of applicants offsetting the paper's difficulty.</p>
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                        <td>General (GEN)</td>
                        <td>29.5 - 31.0</td>
                        <td>29.2</td>
                        <td>27.6</td>
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                        <td>OBC-NCL / EWS</td>
                        <td>26.5 - 28.0</td>
                        <td>26.2</td>
                        <td>24.8</td>
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                        <td>SC / ST / PwD</td>
                        <td>19.5 - 21.0</td>
                        <td>19.4</td>
                        <td>18.4</td>
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        <h2 class="cs-section-heading">Target Scores for Top IITs (M.Tech CSE)</h2>
        <p class="cs-para">For the 2026 admissions cycle, securing a seat in the "Old IITs" will likely require the following GATE scores:</p>
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                <h4 class="cs-iit-title">IISc / IIT Bombay</h4>
                <p class="cs-score">Score: 850+ | Marks: 72+</p>
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                <h4 class="cs-iit-title">IIT Delhi / Kanpur</h4>
                <p class="cs-score">Score: 780+ | Marks: 65+</p>
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                <h4 class="cs-iit-title">Top NITs (T/W/S)</h4>
                <p class="cs-score">Score: 680+ | Marks: 55+</p>
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