Frequently Asked Questions

GATE CSE Tracker is a complete, distraction-free preparation companion tailored specifically for Computer Science aspirants. It enables you to break down all 11 core GATE CS subjects into topic-wise micro checklists, track lecture completion, practice real Previous Year Questions (PYQs) under timed CBT conditions, and participate in live virtual study rooms with peers.

Yes, 100% of the platform features—including the Subject Tracker, CBT PYQ Test Engine, Live Focus Stopwatches, Daily Leaderboard, and Virtual Study Rooms—are completely free for every GATE aspirant without any subscription or paywall.

The platform strictly follows the official GATE CSE syllabus (covering Engineering Mathematics, Discrete Mathematics, Digital Logic, COA, Programming & Data Structures, Algorithms, TOC, Compiler Design, Operating Systems, Computer Networks, and DBMS).

Absolutely. Whether you are in 2nd year building early foundations, in 3rd/4th year preparing for immediate exam attempts, or a full-time dropper, the tracker adapts to your timeline and subject completion pace.

Each lecture has 3 dedicated checkboxes: (1) Lec — marks that you watched and understood the video lecture, (2) PYQ — marks that you solved the associated homework and previous year questions, and (3) Rev — marks that you completed your first active recall revision.

Your total readiness percentage is calculated from your completed lecture checkpoints across all 11 subjects. As you check off items, subject readiness meters and the global progress ring update in real time.

Your progress is stored directly and securely in your browser HTML5 Local Storage (localStorage). You will not lose your progress upon refreshing or closing your tab.

Yes. You can uncheck individual items or reset entire subject modules whenever you begin a new preparation cycle.

CBT (Computer Based Test) mode mimics the exact user interface, countdown timers, color-coded question palette, and marking scheme (+1 / +2 with negative marking for MCQs, zero negative marking for MSQs/NATs) of the real GATE examination.

Yes. You can filter questions by Subject (e.g. Algorithms, TOC, OS) and Sub-topic, or practice comprehensive multi-subject mock tests.

Click the ⭐ Bookmark icon on any challenging question during practice. All bookmarked questions are saved to your Personal Revision Vault so you can review them before tests.

Yes. Every question includes its official answer key along with comprehensive mathematical derivations and conceptual justifications.

Study rooms allow aspirants to study together virtually. When you start your stopwatch, your desk state (Avatar, Current Subject, Focus Timer) broadcasts to online peers in that room in real time.

Yes! Click "+ Create Study Room", give it a name and daily study goal, and copy the short invite link or 6-character room code to invite your friends.

Our smart FIFO host-succession automatically transfers room ownership and deletion controls to the aspirant who joined next in sequence, keeping the study room active.

When you pause the timer or leave a room, the Current Session stopwatch resets to 00:00:00 for your next focus sprint, while your Total Today Grind accumulates continuously throughout the day.

No, you can start tracking immediately as a guest. Creating a free account allows you to customize your 3D study avatar, target GATE year, and profile settings.

Never. We adhere to a strict Zero Data Selling Policy. We do not sell, monetize, or share your study history or personal information.

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