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How is the GATE score normalized for multi-session papers?

GATE 05 Mar 2026

Explanation of normalization process for fairness.

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For papers conducted in multiple sessions, normalization adjusts marks to account for differences in difficulty across sessions. A statistical formula is applied using the mean and standard deviation of marks of all candidates in each session. This ensures fairness when candidates appear in different sessions.

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