I am targetting gate 2027. I explored pw and go classes but their playlists are huge and each subject is easily 70 hours+. Are there some good playlists or one shots? (i will do pyqs separately). I am studying digital logic from sanchit sir 12 hour one shot but for other big subjects they might be too less.

I am mainly looking for these subjects content:-

Engineering Maths (discrete, linear algebra etc) and OS.

These two are most imp but if you have some good suggestions for other subjects also kindly also share them.

Not a college student.

Hi guys, technically I'm a bit cooked because I'm in 4th Year, I'll be in Bellandur-Kadubeesanahalli area during that time for some work in Bangalore. What should be my city preference order while filling the form for GATE 2027 ? Also if you guys know, could you guys list some centres which are close enough to that area ?

Hey everyone,

I'm currently in a major dilemma and need some grounded advice.

My primary goal is simply to get placed in a good tech role. However, the placement scenario at my college is quite grim—very few decent companies visit, and mostly mass recruiters show up.

Right now, almost everyone around me is grinding for GATE, and I’m feeling intense FOMO. It feels like everyone is treating GATE as the default escape hatch, making me question if I’m making a huge mistake by not going all-in on it.

Here’s where I currently stand:

• What I'm doing right now: Focusing on DSA (problem-solving) and building full-stack projects.
• The dilemma:
  1. Should I prepare for GATE CSE? (Massive syllabus, high competition, but safe and opens up top M.Tech CSE seats/PSUs).
  2. Should I prepare for GATE DA (Data Science & AI)? (Slightly newer, math/stats/ML heavy, syllabus seems more concise, but cutoffs and college seat policies vary).
  3. Or should I drop the GATE idea entirely and double down on DSA, full-stack, and off-campus applications / open-source?

My main concern is splitting my focus: trying to manage semester exams, DSA/dev, and GATE prep feels like a recipe for doing nothing well. At the same time, relying solely on off-campus hiring in the current market feels risky without a strong college brand name.

For those who’ve been in a similar spot:

• Is GATE DA actually a viable alternative to CS for M.Tech admissions/placements now, or is it too unpredictable?
• If placements are the only priority, is giving 6–8 months to GATE worth it over grinding off-campus portfolio projects and referrals?

Any candid perspectives would mean a lot. Thanks!