Is fate real or not??

I think it is real to the extent that you mentioned. There are aspects of your life that you cannot control, like when you are born, where you are raised, and general happenings around you that affect your life. That is fate. But then there are aspects that you can control, such as what College you go to if any, what jobs you take, your hobbies, passions, etc. So I don't think somebody can be fated to become a Doctor, a Lawyer, a Teacher, a Musician, or whatever their dream career/life may, because he or she could have just as easily chosen a different path.