The GATE 2026 Textile Engineering & Fibre Science (TF) paper is successfully over on February 7th from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM.

As per the candidates’ feedback and experts' analysis, the GATE 2026 TF exam was moderate in difficulty level. The memory-based questions are available here.

The Paper Analysis will cover the overall difficulty, subject-wise trends, topic-weightage, good attempts, and cutoff to help candidates check the performance and prepare for the next shifts.

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GATE 2026 Textile Engineering

GATE 2026: Subject Wise Textile Engineering & Fibre Science Paper Analysis

Based on the previous year's analysis and the expert predictions from various coaching institutes, the Textile Engineering & Fibre Science paper is expected to be moderate to difficult.

Core Textile Engineering & Fibre Science subjects can be expected to be balanced. We can expect conceptual questions and lengthy numerical problems. The General Aptitude is expected to be more on the easier side. Expect questions on advanced materials.

In the GATE 2025 TF paper, students reported that fabric manufacture and yarn structure questions were tough. There were also questions on ‌new advanced materials like Aramid.

Subjects Expected Difficulty Level Expected Key Topics and High Weightage
General Aptitude Easy to moderate Percentages, ratios, spatial reasoning, grammar
Engineering Mathematics Moderate to difficult Linear algebra, calculus, differential equations
Textile fibres Moderate Polymerization (Nylon/PET), identification of man-made fibres, fibre morphology
Yarn manufacture, yarn structure, and properties Moderate-tough Spinning systems, carding mechanics, and the influence of fibre geometry on yarn strength
Fabric manufacture, structure, and properties Difficult Weaving motions, knitting, fabric geometry
Textile Testing Moderate Sampling techniques, drape coefficient, Tensile and abrasion resistance
Chemical processing Moderate Printing methods and effluent treatments.

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Expected Good Attempts and Cutoff for GATE 2026 Textile Engineering & Fibre Science Paper

GATE Paper Expected Good Attempts Expected Cutoff Marks (General) Expected Cutoff marks (OBC/EWS) Expected Cutoff Marks (SC/ST)
Textile Engineering & Fibre Science (TF) 43-48 ~35 ~32 ~23

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