IISc written test dates out

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IIsc has released dates for written test.

I know nearly all the current/previous toppers are on GO, can you guys please share what to read for the test? I’ve read past year interviews but most of them had choice of subject to get asked on, a liberty we might not have in the written test.

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It's so frustrating to say the least, most of my time these days are spent googling myself to slow death.

We need better admission procedures than this!

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All I find from googling stuff are ad-infested websites, with nothing useful to offer 🙁

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Most of them would be listed here: https://gateoverflow.in/blog/12782/all-interview-experiences-college-wise-and-year-wise-links

Google is killing the blogs by allowing or forcing them to put ads like anything. There was a time when only 3 ads were allowed and websites used to be easy to go. Nowadays most websites are just full of ads because google allows them and they pay that much only for ads. 

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True that... Also, Made Easy made the worst rank predictors for CSE yet, they come-up first when searched for rank prediction, it's just mind-boggling how the page rank skews results even though most people prefer GO for all intents and purposes for GATE.

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I wish GO had a donation link, unlike most, it provides real-quality substance than chatter stuff.

Edit: Did just that, could've been obvious...

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Any idea when Mtech(Research) Written test / interviews could be held?

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MTech Research for CSA - May 17-21 and for CDS - May 14 and 15.

You can see the details here - https://www.iisc.ac.in/important-dates/

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@zxy123  My GATE score is 851. Do I have to appear for the interview of IIT Delhi or is it possible to have direct admission also?

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Are these dates for M.Tech or M.Tech by Research?

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Hey guys, Is there any good websites to know the exact cut-offs for various  IIT's,NIT's & IIIT's ?

I am having a hard time searching them , coz different websites provide different info for same dept, year & specializations.

 

If u know any good & reliable resources pls provide them .

 

 

Thanks in advance

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Will anyone please help me out regarding this:-

On COAP 2021 website there is an FAQ

Q. I have three valid GATE scorecards of GATE 2021/2020/2019 for the same paper. Which score card shall I use?

A. It is advisable to register with information related to the highest GATE Score.
During registration, you will also provide valid GATE score details of remaining years between 2019 and 2021. You will register only once but registration details will include all other GATE scores of last three years. Failing to do so will result in disqualification.

Will someone get disqualified if they have given GATE earlier and they dont mention it in COAP'21 registration? What if they don't have the earlier details anymore?
 

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Will someone get disqualified if they have given GATE earlier and they dont mention it in COAP'21 registration?

I don't think so, but better mail/call them regarding this.

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Yes I also dont think so but just to be safe, I mailed them. They replied only with " Please read FAQ on COAP 21 website".

Wth!! I already read it from there. I mailed them again but they didn't respond. Btw, I have gone through whole FAQ but there wasn't any answer for my question.

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It's better to not take any chances, find any means to get previously scores if possible.

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@Mohan K Visit the respective college's sites for details regarding previous-year's cutoffs, that said score may vary slightly each time due to difficulties of the paper so, compare score with ranks and the ranks with your own to get a best estimate.

Apart from that use the college predictor given in GO for a good measure. Don't search the main-stream outlets ask they provide inaccurate information whose main intent is to provide click-bait articles.

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@ayush.5  I am also facing same issue with Coap, they replied with faqs link. If you get any info regarding, please share here it will be helpful

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Unless you have given Aadhaar number no one will be able to identify your previous GATE scores right? So, if it is really bad I don't think it needs to be mentioned. But if it is close to this years score might be good to mention as some colleges might have weird criteria in case of scores being a tie.

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@Sourav.Sharma I think it was mentioned in their detailed advertisement that with 7.5 cg you can get direct admission.

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@ayush.5 I don't think so that not mentioning the previous year gate scores will result in your disqualification. However, to be on the safer side everyone should also mention their previous attempts' (if any) gate scores. It is also written in the brochure or FAQ that they will consider only the maximum of all the gate scores mentioned by a candidate.

While applying to the respective IISc or IITs you will only be required to give a single (of course, your best) gate score.

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And also, one need to have only his registration number of previous year GATE. As soon as you will fill the registration number, COAP will automatically fetch other details (like, GS of that year).

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How to register for these written exams? I have prepared my application on IISc portal (gave them my COAP number, personal details, marksheets, GATE score, etc). But I don't know what to do next. Please help me.

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@Pascua I think the application is enough as registration.

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@Pascua After giving all the required details just pay the fees and then submit your application.

Remember, even if you pay the fees but do no submit the application, your application will not be considered by them.

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@Kanwae Kan

Thanks for the info.

I will look into the college predictor

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Only registering on COAP is open right? Or we have to individually register on every iit website. Also are the applications open on individual websites?

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@Panduuu

Register on COAP first and then on IIT websites. IIT websites will ask for your COAP registration number. You will get offers on COAP. After you accept an offer, you should go to that IIT's website.

PS: This is applicable only for admissions via GATE score

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Okay Thankyou!

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From what I understand, we will get a call for the written test if our application is selected. Is this correct, or do we apply somewhere for the written test?

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Is for just me or the website became weird for everyone.

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Yes, weird for me as well !

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GO Website is having some issues. The center part is getting clashed with left column. I tried with other browsers too, but no changes. Several other people also told me the same. Pl admin look into it.

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fixed now 👍

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Hi All,

I have a doubt in COAP:

If we reject a particular offer(lets say, ABC branch in XYZ college) in COAP Normal rounds, will the same offer be available to us in Additional Rounds, if there is still any vaccant seats present in that offer(ABC branch in XYZ college)  ?

@Arjun Sir, & others can u pls clarify my doubt

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No. If you reject an offer, it will never be available to you again. If you like an offer but want to wait for a better offer, you can select 'Retain and Wait'. However, you can do this only 2 times. For 3rd time, you will have only 2 options: Accept and reject for that offer

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Guys, Can someone tell me what should i prepare for IISC written test for CSA, entire gate syllabus or are there any topics that i should focus more ?

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@Vick have you got a call/letter yet for the test?

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It'll be a simple programming test on hackerearth.

https://www.csa.iisc.ac.in/programming-test-for-mtech-cse-admissions/

@Vick

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@zxy123 Thanks a lot for this info!

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@susmit600 yes

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Has anyone been shortlisted for AI or CDS Mtech in iisc? I want to know cut off for CDS and AI for shortlisting.

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I am shortlisted for AI written test, my GATE score is 847.

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I haven't applied for Mtech Research in any CSE branches but for Neuroscience. Were you intimated by mail or did you look up your name in the website?

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Also, when would interviews will be conducted? Is it before or after COAP or does have it anything to do with COAP at all?

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I think they mailed to all shortlisted candidates. I dont know about interview dates.

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Kanwae Kan

Everything will be conducted before COAP. You will then get your final offers on COAP portal

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@zxy123

Thank you very much for this info :)

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Interview date is given - 19th to 23rd April.

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I checked their website just now... I believe for PhD candidates the interviews would be conducted from May 17 - 21.

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@zxy123 Have you gotten the link for the AI test ( not the CSA one ) yet?

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I have got the links for CDS & CSA tests, not for AI yet.

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@falgun09 no not yet, hopefully will receive today, I don't even know the format of the test.

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Yeah, I too have not yet got the link for AI but have the CSA one.
Hopefully, we will get the CSA/CDS links by EOD.

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falgun09, adityaravishankar28

What were your GATE scores (out of 1000)?

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Has anyone applied to research programs? If yes, have you received any info about test/interviews for that?

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@Pascua, mine is 884

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Mine is nothing to write home about. Its a meager 620!

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@sushmit600 I applied, haven't received any info yet. I don't think we'll receive a call anytime soon, since they also shortlist using the JEST exam which hasn't even been conducted yet.

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Did anyone get a mail from HackerEarth stating that their invitation has been cancelled for the AI test on 15th April?

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3 mails in a row saying that!

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Ya, I got it too, thrice!

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yes I also got the same mail.

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Got a new invitation, phew

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I've mailed them about this already, twice 😅

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Yeah, got the new invite!

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Me too, entirely their fault for wording their mail like that, it should have mentioned a new link will be sent soon or something

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Got it!✌

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Yeah, but they resolved this situation remarkably fast !

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I guess it was an automated email from hackerearth. They probably mistakenly cancelled out invites.

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Hi everyone..

I have applied for AI, CSA and CDS M.Tech at IISc but have not got written test invitation for any of these programs.

My gate score is 615. Is it a too low score to get shortlisted for test? Or are they considering some other parameter as well?

Did anyone else with similar score get the test invitation?

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newnik, what's your category?

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Hi falgun09.. I am from General category.

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I think for general category, the cutoff to be shortlisted for the test is higher then.

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Actually, on the IISc M.Tech admissions page, for AI and CS, they state:

That's it.

I thought GATE score would be used only for final selection.

Had they mentioned it clearly that shortlisting for written test would be based on GATE score, I wouldn't have applied. This is really disappointing on their part to provide vague information.

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Yeah, that was implicit.

Are you preparing for interviews then?

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Not until now.

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Well, best of luck with your future!

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Thanks.. Best wishes to you too!

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Thanks, though I already have an admit!!

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That's great!

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Hi falgun09,

If you don't mind me asking, which admit did you get?

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It's one of the top University in Canada.

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Wow! Awesome! Congratulations brother

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Thanks bro :)

It has been quite the rollercoaster ride from all rejects last year to being at this stage!!

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brother if u dont mind can i ask u how you get admit at Canada Top Uni?

Did u have any publication?

And how much scholarship did u get there
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No, I don't have any published paper yet.

Getting the admit is very kuch dependent upon your whole profile, from cgpa to extra curriculars.

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ok thanks brother.

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Hey, has anyone received interview dates for CSA or AI? Its given as NA in the call letter, but I was under the impression that they'll be sending out the interview dates after you clear a certain cutoff on the tests. Is it not so? Have they removed interviews altogether for these two?

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@Liyana
As mentioned in here:
https://iisc.ac.in/admissions/m-tech-m-des/#ffs-tabbed-217

For AI and CSA for M.Tech, selection will be based on 70% Gate Score + 30% Written Test
So, I guess there won't be any interviews for that.

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@savvysiddharth - thanks for this! I conflated previous year's experiences and the CDS selection process and arrived at this conclusion unfortunately. This is good to know :)

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Have any other institutes other than IITB and IISc contacted candidates yet, for MTech or MS?

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did anyone get updates after the programming test? I thought results would be out by now.

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@ytheuyr I think the results will be declared on COAP website

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ok

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can anyone tell me how many candidates are generally shortlisted for written test for CSA?