Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE)
GATE, elaborated as Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering is an entrance examination for admissions into to post graduate programs at National level. The examination is conducted by the seven IITs located at Bombay, Guwahati, Kanpur, Roorkee, Madras, Delhi and Kharagpur along with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) on behalf of the reputed organization of NCB-GATE i.e. National Coordination Board belonging to Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development(MHRD), Government of India. The courses offered with the help of the financial assistance provided by MHRD and other government agencies are usually M.E., Direct Ph.D. and M.Tech in Indian Institutes of Higher Education. GATE scores are highly used by the public as well as private sectors.
Eligibility :The eligibility criteria for GATE varies as per the course taken and are described below:
For B.E./B.TECH./B.Pharm. –- The candidates must hold a Bachelor degree in the stream of Engineering/Technology once completed the 10+2 level or even hold the same after getting passed through B.Sc. or is a diploma holder in Engineering /Technology
- Only those candidates can apply who have either passed the minimum qualifying criteria or in the final year of their studies
- Current year is the basis of qualifying into GATE instead of previous or later years.
For B.Arch.–
- The applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree in Architecture which is usually a 5 year degree course
- They should be either in the final year of their degree or have completed the same earlier
- Only current year will be considered for the qualification criteria irrespective of the previous and later years.
For B.Sc. (Research)/B.S. –
- Candidates should possess Bachelor’s degree in Science or any PG diploma or a 4 year degree course after 10+2 level
- Applicants should be either in last or 4th year of their coursework or have already completed the same.
- Only current year will be considered for the qualification criteria.
For M.Sc./M.A./MCA or Equivalent-
- The applicants should possess a Master’s Degree in any branch belonging to the discipline of Science/ Statistics/Computer Applications/ Mathematics or any equivalent coursework.
- Applicants should be either in the final year of their coursework or they have already completed their degree
- Only current year will be considered for the qualification criteria
For Int. M.E. /M.Tech. (Post-B.Sc.) –
- Candidates should possessa post-B.Sc., Integrated or Master’s Degree in the field of Engineering/Technology. The program should be of 4 years or equivalent.
- Applicants from 2nd/3rd/4th year are eligible to apply for the exam
- The qualifying criteria is applicable up to two years from the current year
Candidates interested in joining M.Tech and other specialized postgraduate courses which are open in India through GATE 2024, can refer to the following exam schedule:
| Activity | Date |
|---|---|
| Online application process opens | August 2023 |
| Closing date of REGULAR online registration/application process | October 2023 |
| Closing date of EXTENDED online registration/application process | October 2023 |
| Modifications in GATE 2024 application | November 2023 |
| Availability of GATE admit cards for download | January 2024 |
| GATE 2024 examinations | 3rd, 4th, 10th and 11th February 2024 |
| Candidate’s response available in application portal | February 2024 |
| Answer keys available on application portal | February 2024 |
| Submission of challenges by candidates on answer keys | 22nd to 25th February 2024 |
| Announcement of results for GATE 2024 | 16th March 2024 |
| Availability of score card for download by candidates | 21st March 2024 |
GATE Exam Pattern :
Students who are interested in taking the test can view all the detailed information related to the GATE test pattern in the table below, such as question types and scoring scheme:
| Particulars |
Details |
|---|---|
| Examination Mode |
Computer Based Test (CBT) |
| Duration |
3 hours (180 minutes) |
| Number of Subjects (Papers) |
29 |
| Sections |
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| Type of Questions |
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| Questions for testing these abilities |
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| Number of Questions |
10 (GA) + 55 (subject) = 65 Questions |
| Distribution of Marks in all Papers except papers AR, CY, EY, GG, MA, PH, XH and XL |
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| Distribution of Marks in papers AR, CY, EY, GG, MA, PH, XH and XL |
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| Marking Scheme |
Questions carry 1 mark and 2 marks |
| Negative Marking |
There will also be a negative mark for the wrong answer selected in MCQ. For a 1-point MCQ, 1/3 of the points will be deducted for incorrect answers. Similarly, for a 2-point MCQ, 2/3 points will be deducted for incorrect answers. |
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