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GATE EXAMINATION 2025: LATEST UPDATE

Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IITR) is the Organising Institute (OI) for GATE 2025. The website of Gate 2025 is http://gate2025.iite.ac.in. GATE 2025 Exam will be conducted on February 1, 2, 15 & 16, 2025. GATE 2025 application form was released on August 24, 2024 on the official website. GATE result has been released by IIT Roorkee on March 19, 2025.

OVERVIEW

GATE or Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering is a nationwide entrance test administered by IISc Banglore and seven IITs (located in Bombay, Delhi, Guwahati, Kanpur, Kharagpur, Madras, and Roorkee) on behalf of NCB GATE for admission of M.Tech in IIT, NIT, IIIT. , etc. and also for PSU recruitment (at BHEL, GAIL, HAL, IOCL, NTPC, ONGC, PGCI, etc.). The GATE scorecard is also used by various PSUs (Public Sector Companies) to recruit candidates for prominent positions in Indian Oil, GAIL, and Hindustan Petroleum, etc.

SYLLABUS

Detailed Syllabus of General Aptitude Test (Common for all Papers) is given below:-

Name of Test	Topic	Topic Example	Weightage
General Aptitude	Verbal Aptitude - Basic English grammar: tenses, articles, adjectives, prepositions, conjunctions, verb-noun agreement, and other parts of speech Basic vocabulary: words, idioms, and phrases in context Reading and comprehension Narrative sequencing	Out of the following four sentences, select the most suitable sentence with respect to grammar and usage. (A) I will not leave the place until the minister does not meet me. (B) I will not leave the place until the minister doesn’t meet me. (C) I will not leave the place until the minister meet me. (D) I will not leave the place until the minister meets me.	10 Q
	Quantitative Aptitude - Data interpretation: data graphs (bar graphs, pie charts, and other graphs representing data), 2- and 3-dimensional plots, maps, and tables Numerical computation and estimation: ratios, percentages, powers, exponents and logarithms, permutations and combinations, and series Mensuration and geometry Elementary statistics and probability	An e-mail password must contain three characters. The password has to contain one numeral from 0 to 9, one upper case and one lower case character from the English Alphabet. How many distinct passwords are possible? (A) 6,760 (B) 13,520 (C) 40,560 (D) 1,05,456
	Analytical Aptitude- Logic: deduction and induction Analogy Numerical relations and reasoning	Some students were not involved in the strike If the above statement is true, which of the following conclusions is/are logically necessary? (i). Some who were involved in the strike were students. (ii).No student was involved in the strike (iii). At least one student was involved in the strike (iv). Some who were not involved in the strike were students.
	Spatial Aptitude - Transformation of shapes: translation, rotation, scaling, mirroring, assembling, and grouping Paper folding, cutting, and patterns in 2 and 3 dimensions	A rectangular sheet of length 6cm and breadth 4cm is coiled to form an open cylinder (say, P) such that the breadth sides meet. The same sheet can also be coiled to form acylinder (say, Q) such that the length sides meet. Which one of the following statements is FALSE?A. Surface area of the open cylinders P and Q are equal.B. Volume of P and Volume of Q are equal.C. Volume of P is greater than that of Q.D. The height of cylinder Q is greater than that of P.

A brief Syllabus for Aerospace Engineering is given below

Name of Test	Topic	Weightage
Aerospace Engineering	Engineering Mathematics	55 Q
	Flight Mechanics

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GATE EXAMINATION 2025: LATEST UPDATE

OVERVIEW

SYLLABUS

Detailed Syllabus of General Aptitude Test (Common for all Papers) is given below:-

Name of Test	Topic	Topic Example	Weightage
General Aptitude	Verbal Aptitude - Basic English grammar: tenses, articles, adjectives, prepositions, conjunctions, verb-noun agreement, and other parts of speech Basic vocabulary: words, idioms, and phrases in context Reading and comprehension Narrative sequencing	Out of the following four sentences, select the most suitable sentence with respect to grammar and usage. (A) I will not leave the place until the minister does not meet me. (B) I will not leave the place until the minister doesn’t meet me. (C) I will not leave the place until the minister meet me. (D) I will not leave the place until the minister meets me.	10 Q
	Quantitative Aptitude - Data interpretation: data graphs (bar graphs, pie charts, and other graphs representing data), 2- and 3-dimensional plots, maps, and tables Numerical computation and estimation: ratios, percentages, powers, exponents and logarithms, permutations and combinations, and series Mensuration and geometry Elementary statistics and probability	An e-mail password must contain three characters. The password has to contain one numeral from 0 to 9, one upper case and one lower case character from the English Alphabet. How many distinct passwords are possible? (A) 6,760 (B) 13,520 (C) 40,560 (D) 1,05,456
	Analytical Aptitude- Logic: deduction and induction Analogy Numerical relations and reasoning	Some students were not involved in the strike If the above statement is true, which of the following conclusions is/are logically necessary? (i). Some who were involved in the strike were students. (ii).No student was involved in the strike (iii). At least one student was involved in the strike (iv). Some who were not involved in the strike were students.
	Spatial Aptitude - Transformation of shapes: translation, rotation, scaling, mirroring, assembling, and grouping Paper folding, cutting, and patterns in 2 and 3 dimensions	A rectangular sheet of length 6cm and breadth 4cm is coiled to form an open cylinder (say, P) such that the breadth sides meet. The same sheet can also be coiled to form acylinder (say, Q) such that the length sides meet. Which one of the following statements is FALSE?A. Surface area of the open cylinders P and Q are equal.B. Volume of P and Volume of Q are equal.C. Volume of P is greater than that of Q.D. The height of cylinder Q is greater than that of P.

A brief Syllabus for Aerospace Engineering is given below

Name of Test	Topic	Weightage
Aerospace Engineering	Engineering Mathematics	55 Q
	Flight Mechanics
	Space Dynamics
	Aerodynamics
	Structures
	Propulsion

A brief Syllabus for Agricultural Engineering is given below

Name of Test	Topic	Weightage
Agricultural Engineering	Engineering Mathematics	55 Q
	Farm Machinery
	Farm Power
	Soil and Water Conservation Engineering
	Irrigation and Drainage Engineering
	Agricultural Process Engineering
	Dairy and Food Engineering

A brief Syllabus for Architecture and Planning is given below

Name of Test	Topic	Weightage
Architecture and Planning	General	55 Q
	Architecture
	Planning

A brief Syllabus for Biomedical Engineering is given below

Name of Test	Topic	Weightage
Biomedical Engineering	Engineering Mathematics	55 Q
	Electrical Circuits & Signals and Systems
	Analog and Digital Electronics
	Measurements and Control Systems
	Sensors and Bioinstrumentation
	Human Anatomy and Physiology
	Medical Imaging Systems
	Biomechanics & Biomaterials

A brief Syllabus for Biotechnology is given below

Name of Test	Topic	Weightage
Biotechnology	Engineering Mathematics	55 Q
	General Biology
	Genetics, Cellular and Molecular Biology
	Fundamentals of Biological Engineering
	Bioprocess Engineering and Process Biotechnology
	Plant, Animal and Microbial Biotechnology
	Recombinant DNA technology and Other Tools in Biotechnology

A brief Syllabus for Civil Engineering is given below

Name of Test	Topic	Weightage
Civil Engineering	Engineering Mathematics	55 Q
	Structural Engineering
	Geotechnical Engineering
	Water Resources Engineering
	Environmental Engineering
	Transportation Engineering
	Geomatics Engineering

A brief Syllabus for Chemical Engineering is given below

Name of Test	Topic	Weightage
Chemical Engineering	Engineering Mathematics	55 Q
	Process Calculations and Thermodynamics
	Fluid Mechanics and Mechanical Operations
	Heat Transfer
	Mass Transfer
	Chemical Reaction Engineering
	Instrumentation and Process Control
	Plant Design and Economics
	Chemical Technology

A brief Syllabus for Computer Science and Information Technology is given below

Name of Test	Topic	Weightage
Computer Science and Information Technology	Engineering Mathematics	55 Q
	Digital Logic
	Computer Organization and Architecture
	Programming and Data Structures
	Algorithms
	Theory of Computation
	Compiler Design
	Operating System
	Databases
	Computer Networks

A brief Syllabus for Chemistry is given below

Name of Test	Topic	Weightage
Chemistry	Physical Chemistry	55 Q
	Inorganic Chemistry
	Bioinorganic Chemistry
	Organic Chemistry

A brief Syllabus for Electronics and Communications is given below:-

Name of Test	Topic	Weightage
Electronics and Communications	Engineering Mathematics	55 Q
	Networks, Signals and Systems
	Electronic Devices
	Analog Circuits
	Digital Circuits
	Control Systems
	Communications
	Electromagnetics

A brief Syllabus for Electrical Engineering is given below

Name of Test	Topic	Weightage
Electrical Engineering	Engineering Mathematics	55 Q
	Electric circuits - Network elements
	Electromagnetic Fields
	Signals and Systems
	Electrical Machines
	Power Systems
	Control Systems
	Electrical and Electronic Measurements
	Analog and Digital Electronics
	Power Electronics

A brief Syllabus for Environmental Science and Engineering is given below

Name of Test	Topic	Weightage
Environmental Science and Engineering	Mathematics Foundation	55 Q
	Environmental Chemistry
	Environmental Microbiology
	Water Resources and Environmental Hydraulics
	Water & Wastewater Treatment and Management
	Air and Noise Pollution & Solid and Hazardous Waste Management
	Global and Regional Environmental Issues
	Environmental Management and Sustainable Development

A brief Syllabus for Ecology and Evolution is given below

Name of Test	Topic	Weightage
Ecology and Evolution	Ecology & Evolution	55 Q
	Mathematics and Quantitative Ecology
	Behavioural Ecology
	Applied Ecology & Evolution

A brief Syllabus for Geology and Geophysics is given below

Name of Test	Topic	Weightage
Geology and Geophysics	Common Section - Earth and planetary system, Weathering and soil formation, Basic structural geology, Crystallography, Petrology of common igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks, Geological time scale, Mineral, coal and petroleum resources of India, Introduction to remote sensing, Engineering properties of rocks and soils, Elements of hydrogeology & Principles and applications of gravity, magnetic, electrical, electromagnetic, seismic and radiometric	55 Q
Geology and Geophysics	Geology & Geophysics	55 Q

A brief Syllabus for Instrumentation Engineering is given below

Name of Test	Topic	Weightage
Instrumentation Engineering	Engineering Mathematics	55 Q
	Electricity and Magnetism
	Electrical Circuits and Machines
	Signals and Systems
	Control Systems
	Analog Electronics & Digital Electronics
	Measurements & Sensors and Industrial Instrumentation
	Communication and Optical Instrumentation

A brief Syllabus for Mathematics is given below

Name of Test	Topic	Weightage
Mathematics	Calculus, Linear Algebra, Real Analysis, Complex Analysis, Ordinary Differential equations, Algebra, Functional Analysis, Numerical Analysis, Partial Differential Equations, Topology & Linear Programming	55 Q

A brief Syllabus for Mechanical Engineering is given below

Name of Test	Topic	Weightage
Mechanical Engineering	Engineering Mathematics	55 Q
	Applied Mechanics and Design
	Fluid Mechanics and Thermal Sciences
	Materials, Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering

A brief Syllabus for Mining Engineering is given below

Name of Test	Topic	Weightage
Mining Engineering	Engineering Mathematics	55 Q
	Mining Geology, Mine Development, and Surveying
	Geomechanics and Ground Control
	Mining Methods and Machinery
	Surface Environment, Mine Ventilation, and Underground Hazards
	Mineral Economics, Mine Planning, Systems Engineering

A brief Syllabus for Metallurgical Engineering is given below

Name of Test	Topic	Weightage
Metallurgical Engineering	Engineering Mathematics	55 Q
	Transport Phenomena and Rate Processes
	Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy
	Physical Metallurgy
	Mechanical Metallurgy & Manufacturing Processes

A brief Syllabus for Petroleum Engineering is given below

Name of Test	Topic	Weightage
Petroleum Engineering	Linear Algebra, Calculus, Differential equations, Complex variables, Probability and Statistics, Numerical Methods, Petroleum Exploration, Oil and Gas Well Drilling Technology, Reservoir Engineering, Petroleum Production Operations, Offshore Drilling and Production Practices, Petroleum Formation Evaluation, Oil and Gas Well Testing, Health Safety and Environment in Petroleum Industry, Enhanced Oil Recovery Techniques & Latest trends in Petroleum Engineering	55 Q

A brief Syllabus for Physics is given below

Name of Test	Topic	Weightage
Physics	Mathematical Physics & Classical Mechanics	55 Q
	Electromagnetic Theory & Quantum Mechanics
	Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics & Atomic and Molecular Physics
	Solid State Physics & Electronics
	Nuclear and Particle Physics

A brief Syllabus for Production and Industrial Engineering is given below

Name of Test	Topic	Weightage
Production and Industrial Engineering	Engineering Mathematics &General Engineering	55 Q
	Manufacturing Processes I & Manufacturing Processes II
	Quality and Reliability & Industrial Engineering
	Operations research and Operations management

A brief Syllabus for Statistics is given below

Name of Test	Topic	Weightage
Statistics	Calculus, Matrix Theory, Probability, Standard discrete and continuous univariate distributions, Stochastic Processes, Estimation, Testing of Hypotheses, Non-parametric Statistics, Multivariate Analysis & Regression Analysis	55 Q

A brief Syllabus for Textile Engineering & Fibre Science is given below

Name of Test	Topic	Weightage
Textile Engineering & Fibre Science	Engineering Mathematics	55 Q
	Textile Fibres & Textile Testing
	Yarn Manufacturer, Yarn Structure, and Properties
	Fabric Manufacture, Structure, and Properties
	Chemical Processing

A brief Syllabus for Engineering Mathematics (Compulsory for all XE candidates) is given below

Name of Test	Topic	Weightage
Engineering Mathematics	Linear Algebra, Calculus, Vector Calculus, Complex variables, Ordinary Differential Equations, Partial Differential Equations, Probability, and Statistics, Numerical Methods	55 Q

A brief Syllabus for Fluid Mechanics (for all XE candidates) is given below

Name of Test	Topic	Weightage
Fluid Mechanics	Flow and Fluid Properties	55 Q
	Kinematics of Fluid Motion
	Integral Analysis for a Control Volume
	Differential Analysis & Dimensional Analysis
	Internal Flows & Bernoulli’s Equation and its Applications, Potential Flows
	External Flows

A brief Syllabus for Materials Science (for all XE candidates) is given below

Name of Test	Topic	Weightage
Materials Science	Classification and Structure of Materials	55 Q
	Thermodynamics, Kinetics and Phase Transformations
	Properties and Applications of Materials
	Characterization and Measurements of Properties
	Processing of Materials & Degradation of Materials

A brief Syllabus for Solid Mechanics (for all XE candidates) is given below

Name of Test	Topic	Weightage
Solid Mechanics	Mechanics of rigid bodies & Mechanics of deformable bodies	55 Q
Solid Mechanics	Vibrations	55 Q

A brief Syllabus for Thermodynamics (for all XE candidates) is given below

Name of Test	Topic	Weightage
Thermodynamics	Basic Concepts	55 Q
	First Law of Thermodynamics & Second Law of Thermodynamics
	Properties of Pure Substances & Thermodynamic Relations
	Thermodynamic Cycles & Ideal Gas Mixtures

A brief Syllabus for Polymer Science and Engineering (for all XE candidates) is given below

Name of Test	Topic	Weightage
Polymer Science and Engineering	Chemistry of high polymers	55 Q
	Polymer Characterization & Synthesis, manufacturing, and properties
	Polymer blends and composites
	Polymer Technology & Polymer rheology
	Polymer processing & Polymer testing
	Polymer Recycling and Waste management

A brief Syllabus for Food Technology (for all XE candidates) is given below

Name of Test	Topic	Weightage
Food Technology	Food Chemistry and Nutrition	55 Q
	Food Microbiology & Food Products Technology
	Food Engineering

A brief Syllabus for Atmospheric & Ocean Science (for all XE candidates) is given below

Name of Test	Topic	Weightage
Atmospheric & Ocean Science	Atmospheric Science & Ocean Sciences	55 Q

A brief Syllabus for Reasoning and Comprehension (Compulsory for all XH Candidates) is given below

Name of Test	Topic	Weightage
Reasoning and Comprehension	Reading Comprehension, Expression, Analytical reasoning, Logical reasoning	55 Q

A brief Syllabus for Economics (for all XH Candidates) is given below

Name of Test	Topic	Weightage
Economics	Microeconomics & Macroeconomics	55 Q
	Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics
	International Economics & Public Economics
	Development Economics & Indian Economy

A brief Syllabus for English (for all XH Candidates) is given below

Name of Test	Topic	Weightage
English	Multi-genre literatures in English—poetry, the novel and other forms of fiction including the short story, drama	55 Q
	Especially in a comparative context, anglophone and in English translation, literatures from India and, extending to some degree, the larger Indian subcontinent
	Literary criticism and theory; critical and cultural intellectual-traditions and approaches widely referred to and used in the discipline of English
	History of English literature and English literary studies
	Research approaches and methodologies, including interpretive techniques responsive to literary forms, devices, concepts, and genres

A brief Syllabus for Linguistics (for all XH Candidates) is given below

Name of Test	Topic	Weightage
Linguistics	Language and Linguistics	55 Q
	Levels of Grammar and Grammatical Analysis
	Historical Linguistics & Sociolinguistics
	Areal Typology, Universals, Cross-linguistic Features
	Methods of analysis & Applied Linguistics

A brief Syllabus for Philosophy (for all XH Candidates) is given below

Name of Test	Topic	Weightage
Philosophy	Classical Indian Philosophy, Contemporary Indian Philosophy, Classical and Modern Western Philosophy & Contemporary Western Philosophy	55 Q

A brief Syllabus for Psychology (for all XH Candidates) is given below

Name of Test	Topic	Weightage
Psychology	Research Methods and Statistics, Psychometrics: Foundations of Psychological measurement; Basic components, Biological and evolutionary basis of behaviour, Perception, Learning, Memory and Forgetting, Cognition: Thinking, Intelligence and Language, Personality & Motivation, Emotion and Stress and Coping	55 Q
	Social psychology & Development across the life span
	Applications of Psychology

A brief Syllabus for Sociology (for all XH Candidates) is given below

Name of Test	Topic	Weightage
Sociology	Sociological Theory & Research Methodology and Methods	55 Q
	Sociological Concepts & Agrarian Sociology and Rural Transformation
	Family, Marriage and Kinship & Indian Society / Sociology of India
	Social Movements & Sociology of Development

A brief Syllabus for Chemistry (Compulsory for all XL candidates) is given below

Name of Test	Topic	Weightage
Chemistry	Atomic Structure and Periodicity & Structure and Bonding	55 Q
	s, p and d Block Elements
	Chemical Equilibria & Electrochemistry
	Reaction Kinetics & Thermodynamics
	Structure-Reactivity Correlations and Organic Reaction Mechanisms & Chemistry of Biomolecules

A brief Syllabus for Biochemistry (for all XL candidates) is given below

Name of Test	Topic	Weightage
Biochemistry	Organization of life; Importance of water; Structure and function of biomolecules: Amino acids, Carbohydrates, Lipids, Proteins and Nucleic acids; Protein structure, folding / misfolding and function; Myoglobin, Hemoglobin, Lysozyme, Ribonuclease A, Carboxypeptidase and Chymotrypsin	55 Q
	Enzyme kinetics, regulation and inhibition, Vitamins and Coenzymes, Bioenergetics and metabolism, Generation and utilization of ATP; Metabolic pathways and their regulation glycolysis, TCA cycle, pentose phosphate pathway, oxidative phosphorylation, gluconeogenesis, glycogen and fatty acid metabolism, Metabolism of Nitrogen containing compounds, nitrogen fixation, amino acids and nucleotides. Photosynthesis, Calvin cycle
	Biochemical separation techniques
	Cell structure and organelles, Biological membranes, Action potential, Transport across membranes, Membrane assembly and Protein targeting, Signal transduction, Receptor-ligand interaction, Hormones and neurotransmitters
	DNA replication, transcription and translation, DNA damage and repair, Biochemical regulation of gene expression, Recombinant DNA technology and applications, PCR, site directed mutagenesis, DNA-microarray, Next generation sequencing & Gene silencing and editing
	Immune system

A brief Syllabus for Botany (for all XL candidates) is given below

Name of Test	Topic	Weightage
Botany	Plant Systematics & Plant Anatomy	55 Q
	Plant development; cell and tissue morphogenesis
	Plant physiology and biochemistry
	Genetics and genomics
	Plant Breeding, Genetic Modification, Genome Editing
	Economic and applied Botany & Plant Pathology
	Ecology and Environment

A brief Syllabus for Microbiology (for all XL candidates) is given below

Name of Test	Topic	Weightage
Microbiology	Historical Perspective & Methods in Microbiology	55 Q
	Microbial Taxonomy and Diversity
	Prokaryotic Cells & Microbial Growth
	Control of Micro-organisms
	Microbial Metabolism & Microbial Diseases and Host Pathogen Interaction
	Chemotherapy/Antibiotics
	Microbial Genetics

A brief Syllabus for Zoology (for all XL candidates) is given below

Name of Test	Topic	Weightage
Zoology	Animal Diversity & Evolution	55 Q
	Genetics & Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
	Cell Biology & Gene expression in Eukaryotes
	Animal Anatomy and Physiology
	Parasitology and Immunology
	Development Biology, Animal Behaviour & Ecology

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Format

GATE EXAMINATION 2025: LATEST UPDATE

OVERVIEW

EXAM PATTERN

As per GATE Exam Pattern the exam will be conducted online for a duration of 3 hours. GATE Question Paper includes 65 questions mainly divided into the General Aptitude section and Core Discipline. The General Aptitude section in GATE exam carries a weightage of 15 marks while the remaining 85 marks are the Core Discipline and related topics.

Check the key points related to the GATE exam pattern in the table below:

1. Fully Computer Based Test (CBT).

2. Total number of subject papers: 30

3. All Test Papers of GATE examinations will be entirely of objective type. The pattern of questions will include some Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQ), while the remaining questions may include Multiple Select Questions (MSQ) and/or Numerical Answer Type (NAT) questions.

4. A candidate is allowed to appear for ONE or maximum TWO subject papers only. TWO Paper combinations have to be chosen from the given list of combinations of papers. Final allotment of TWO papers will still be subject to availability of infrastructure and dates.

EXAM PATTERN : HIGHLIGHTS

Feature	Description
GATE Examination Mode	Computer-Based Test (CBT)
GATE Exam Language	English
GATE Duration	3 Hours (180 Minutes)
GATE Sectional Time Limit	None
GATE Total Marks	100
GATE Total Number of questions	65
GATE Type of Questions	Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ); Multiple Select Questions (MSQ); Numerical Answer Type (NAT) Questions
GATE Number of Sections	General Aptitude (GA) + Candidate's Selected Subject Subject (s)
GATE Section-wise Number of Questions	General Aptitude- 10 questions, Core Discipline- 55 questions
Distribution of Marks# in papers AR, CY, DA, EY, GG, MA, PH, ST, XH and XL	General Aptitude- 15 marks, Core Discipline- 85 marks
Distribution of Marks" in all papers EXCEPT AR, CY, DA, EY, GG, MA, PH, ST, XH AND XL	General Aptitude: 15 marks + Engineering Mathematics: 13 marks + Subject Questions: 72 marks = Total: 100 marks (XE includes an Engineering Mathematics section XE-A of 15 marks)
GATE Marking Scheme	1 or 2 marks for each correct answer
GATE Negative Marking	For 1 mark MCQ, 1/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer; For 2-mark MCQ, 2/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer; No negative marking for MSQs and NATs

At present, GATE is conducted in the following 30 disciplines. A candidate can select any one of these:-

GATE Paper	Code
Aerospace Engineering

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GATE EXAMINATION 2025: LATEST UPDATE

OVERVIEW

EXAM PATTERN

Check the key points related to the GATE exam pattern in the table below:

1. Fully Computer Based Test (CBT).

2. Total number of subject papers: 30

EXAM PATTERN : HIGHLIGHTS

Feature	Description
GATE Examination Mode	Computer-Based Test (CBT)
GATE Exam Language	English
GATE Duration	3 Hours (180 Minutes)
GATE Sectional Time Limit	None
GATE Total Marks	100
GATE Total Number of questions	65
GATE Type of Questions	Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ); Multiple Select Questions (MSQ); Numerical Answer Type (NAT) Questions
GATE Number of Sections	General Aptitude (GA) + Candidate's Selected Subject Subject (s)
GATE Section-wise Number of Questions	General Aptitude- 10 questions, Core Discipline- 55 questions
Distribution of Marks# in papers AR, CY, DA, EY, GG, MA, PH, ST, XH and XL	General Aptitude- 15 marks, Core Discipline- 85 marks
Distribution of Marks" in all papers EXCEPT AR, CY, DA, EY, GG, MA, PH, ST, XH AND XL	General Aptitude: 15 marks + Engineering Mathematics: 13 marks + Subject Questions: 72 marks = Total: 100 marks (XE includes an Engineering Mathematics section XE-A of 15 marks)
GATE Marking Scheme	1 or 2 marks for each correct answer
GATE Negative Marking	For 1 mark MCQ, 1/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer; For 2-mark MCQ, 2/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer; No negative marking for MSQs and NATs

At present, GATE is conducted in the following 30 disciplines. A candidate can select any one of these:-

GATE Paper	Code
Aerospace Engineering	AE
Agricultural Engineering	AG
Architecture and Planning	AR
Bio-medical Engineering	BM
Biotechnology	BT
Civil Engineering	CE
Chemical Engineering	CH
Computer Science and Information Technology	CS
Chemistry	CY
Data Science and Artificial Intelligence	DA
Electronics and Communication Engineering	EC
Electrical Engineering	EE
Environmental Science & Engineering	ES
Ecology and Evolution	EY
Geology and Geophysics	GG
Instrumentation Engineering	IN
Mathematics	MA
Mechanical Engineering	ME
Mining Engineering	MN
Metallurgical Engineering	MT
Petroleum Engineering	PE
Physics	PH
Production and Industrial Engineering	PI
Statistics	ST
Textile Engineering and Fibre Science	TF
Engineering Sciences	XE
Humanities & Social Sciences	XH
Life Sciences	XL
Geomatics Engineering	(GE)
Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering	(NM)

Note: Geomatics Engineering (GE) and Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering (NM) are two new papers introduced in GATE

The section-wise distribution of Marks in all Papers EXCEPT papers AR, CY, EY, GG, MA, PH, XH and XL is given below :-

Test Mode	Name of Test	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks	Duration
Objective Type Online Computer Based Test	General Aptitude (GA)	10 Q	15 Marks	180 Minutes
	Engineering Mathematics	55 Q	13 Marks
	Subject Questions	55 Q	72 Marks
	Total	65 Q	100 Marks

The section-wise distribution of Marks in papers AR, CY, EY, GG, MA, PH, XH and XL is given below :-

Test Mode	Name of Test	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks	Duration
Objective Type Online Computer Based Test	General Aptitude (GA)	10 Q	15 Marks	180 Minutes
	Subject Questions	55 Q	85 Marks
	Total	65 Q	100 Marks

The section-wise distribution of Marks for GATE Paper Codes XE, XH, and XL Papers is given below:-

XE Paper Sections	Code	XH Paper Sections	Code	XL Paper Sections	Code
Engineering Mathematics (Compulsory) (15 marks)	A	Reasoning and Comprehension (Compulsory) (25 marks)	B1	Chemistry (Compulsory) (25 marks)	P
Any TWO optional Sections (2x35 = 70 marks)		Any ONE optional Section (60 marks)		Any TWO optional Sections (2x30 = 60 marks)
Fluid Mechanics	B	Economics	C1	Biochemistry	Q
Materials Science	C	English	C2	Botany	R
Solid Mechanics	D	Linguistics	C3	Microbiology	S
Thermodynamics	E	Philosophy	C4	Zoology	T
Polymer Science and Engineering	F	Psychology	C5	Food Technology	U
Food Technology	G	Sociology	C6
Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences	H

MODE OF EXAMINATION

GATE Examination will be held as a Computer Based Test (CBT). It will contain Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ), Multiple Select Questions (MSQ), and/or Numerical Answer Type (NAT) Questions. The total duration of Examination is 180 minutes.

MEDIUM OF EXAMINATION

GATE Examination will be held in English Language.

SCHEME HIGHLIGHTS

1. Each subject/paper is of total 100 marks. General Aptitude (GA) section of 15 marks is common for all papers. Hence, the remaining 85 marks are for the respective subject/paper code.

2. The General Aptitude section 5 questions carrying 1-mark each (sub-total 5 marks) and 5 questions carrying 2-marks each (sub-total 10 marks).

3. For a wrong answer chosen in a MCQ, there will be negative marking. For 1-mark MCQ, 1/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer. Likewise, for 2-mark MCQ, 2/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer.

4. The Multiple Select Questions (MSQ) will carry 1 or 2 marks each in all the papers and sections.

5. There is no negative marking for a wrong answer in MSQ questions. However, there is no partial credit for choosing partially correct combinations of choices or any single wrong choice.

6. The Numerical Answer Type (NAT) Questions will carry 1 or 2 marks each in most of the papers and sections.

7. There is no negative marking for a wrong answer in NAT questions. Also, there is no partial credit in NAT questions.

NORMALIZATION OF SCORE

After the evaluation of the answers, the actual (raw) marks obtained by a candidate will be considered for computing the GATE Score. For multi-session papers (subjects), raw marks obtained by the candidates in different sessions will be converted to Normalized marks for that particular subject. Thus, raw marks (for single session papers) or normalized marks (for multi-session papers) will be used for computing the GATE Score, based on the qualifying marks.

In GATE examination, some papers may be conducted in multi-sessions. Hence, for these papers, a suitable normalization is applied to take into account any variation in the difficulty levels of the question papers across different sessions.
The committee arrived at the following formula for calculating the normalized marks for the multi-session papers.

The normalised marks of the $bold italic j to the power of bold t bold h end exponent$ candidates in the $bold italic i to the power of bold t bold h end exponent$ session, denoted by $bold M with bold hat on top subscript bold i bold j end subscript$ , are computed as

$bold M with bold hat on top subscript bold i bold j end subscript bold space bold equals fraction numerator bold M with bold bar on top subscript bold t superscript bold space bold g end superscript bold space bold minus bold space bold M subscript bold q superscript bold g over denominator bold M with bold bar on top subscript bold t bold i end subscript bold space bold minus bold space bold M subscript bold i bold q end subscript end fraction bold space bold left parenthesis bold italic M subscript bold i bold j end subscript bold space bold minus bold space bold italic M subscript bold i bold q end subscript bold right parenthesis bold space bold plus bold space bold italic M subscript bold q superscript bold g$

Where,

$bold italic M subscript bold i bold j end subscript$ is the actual marks obtained of the $bold italic j to the power of bold t bold h end exponent$ candidate in the $bold italic i to the power of bold t bold h end exponent$ session;

$bold M with bold bar on top subscript bold t bold space end subscript superscript bold g bold space$ is the average marks of the 0.1% of the candidates considering all sessions;

$bold italic M subscript bold q superscript bold g$ is the sum of mean and standard deviation marks of the candidates in the paper considering all sessions;

$bold M with bold bar on top subscript bold t bold i end subscript$ is the average marks of the top 0.1% of the candidates in the $bold italic i to the power of bold t bold h end exponent$ session; and

$bold italic M subscript bold i bold q end subscript$ is the sum of the mean marks and standard deviation marks of the $bold italic i to the power of bold t bold h end exponent$ session.

CALCULATION OF GATE SCORE FOR ALL PAPERS

For all papers for which there is only one session, actual marks obtained by the candidates will be used for calculating the GATE Score. For papers in multi-session, normalized marks will be calculated corresponding to the raw marks obtained by a candidate and the GATE Score will be calculated based on the normalized marks.

The GATE score will be computed using the formula given below :-

GATE Score = $bold italic S subscript bold q bold space bold plus bold space stretchy left parenthesis S subscript t space minus space S subscript q stretchy right parenthesis fraction numerator bold M bold space bold minus bold space bold M subscript bold q over denominator bold M with bold bar on top subscript bold t bold space bold minus bold space bold M subscript bold q end fraction$

Where,

$bold italic M$ is the marks obtained by the candidates (actual marks for single session papers and normalised marks for multi-session papers);

$bold italic M subscript bold q$ is the qualifying marks for the General Category candidates in the paper;

$bold M with bold bar on top subscript bold t bold space$ is the mean of marks of top 0.1% or top 10 (whichever is larger) of the candidates who appeared in the paper (in case of multi-session papers including all sessions);

$bold italic S subscript bold q$ = 350 is the score assigned to $bold italic M subscript bold q$ ; and

$bold italic S subscript bold t$ = 900 is the score assigned to $bold M with bold bar on top subscript bold t$ .

In GATE 2025, the qualifying marks ( $bold italic M subscript bold q$ ) for the general category candidates in each subject will be

FAST FACTS

1. Acronym - GATE

2. Year Started - 1983

3. Conducting Body/Administrator - Conducted jointly by IISc and IITs on behalf of the National Coordination Board – GATE

4. Exam Purpose - Post-graduate engineering admissions, screening for entry-level engineering jobs.

5. Exam Mode - Computer-based standardized test

6. Exam Stages - Single Stage

7. Offered - Once a Year

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Eligibility

GATE EXAMINATION 2025: LATEST UPDATE

OVERVIEW

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Candidates willing to apply for the GATE Examination are required to fulfill certain conditions to be eligible for it. The candidate who does not satisfy the Eligibility criteria like Age, Minimum educational qualification, the etc candidature shall be rejected by the authorities. The criteria for eligibility for GATE are decided by the conduction body itself. The candidate’s eligibility for the GATE Examination is based on the fulfillment of the following conditions:-

1. Nationality

2. GATE: Age Limit & Relaxations

3. GATE: Educational Qualifications

4. GATE: Number of Attempts

Nationality

1. Candidates with Indian Nationality are eligible for GATE Examination.

2. Candidates from other than India are also eligible.

Age Limit

There is no minimum or maximum age limit prescribed to appear for the examination by the authorities.

Educational Qualification

A candidate who is currently studying in the 3^rd or higher years of any undergraduate degree program OR has already completed any government-approved degree program in Engineering / Technology / Architecture / Science / Commerce / Arts is eligible for appearing in the GATE exam.

Eligibility Criteria Based on Qualifying Degree

Degree/Program	Qualifying Degree Examination	Description of Eligible Candidates
B.E. / B.Tech. / B.Pharm	Bachelor’s degree in Engineering / Technology (4 years after 10+2 or 3 years after B.Sc. / Diploma in Engineering / Technology)	Currently, in the 3rd year or higher grade or already completed
B. Arch.	Bachelor’s degree of Architecture (5- year course) / Naval Architecture (4- year course) / Planning (4- year course)	Currently, in the 3rd year or higher grade or already completed
B.Sc. (Research) / B.S	Bachelor’s degree in Science (Post-Diploma/4 years after 10+2)	Currently, in the 3rd year or higher grade or already completed
Pharm. D. (after 10+2	6 years degree program, consisting of internship or residency training, during third year onwards	Currently, in the 3rd/4th/5th/6th year or already completed
M.B.B.S. / B.D.S / B.V.Sc.	Degree holders of M.B.B.S. / B.D.S / B.V.Sc and those who are in the 5 th/6th/7th semester or higher semester of such program.	5th, 6th, 7th, or higher semester or already completed
M. Sc. / M.A. / MCA or equivalent	Master’s degree in any branch of Arts/Science/Mathematics/Statistics/ Computer Applications or equivalent	Currently, in the first year or higher or already Completed
Int. M.E./ M.Tech. (Post-B.Sc.)	Post-B.Sc Integrated Master’s degree programs in Engineering/ Technology (4-year program)	Currently, in the 1st / 2nd/3rd/4th year or already completed
Int. M.E./ M.Tech. or Dual Degree (after Diploma or 10+2)	Integrated Master’s degree program or Dual Degree program in Engineering/Technology (5-year program)

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GATE EXAMINATION 2025: LATEST UPDATE

OVERVIEW

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

1. Nationality

2. GATE: Age Limit & Relaxations

3. GATE: Educational Qualifications

4. GATE: Number of Attempts

Nationality

1. Candidates with Indian Nationality are eligible for GATE Examination.

2. Candidates from other than India are also eligible.

Age Limit

There is no minimum or maximum age limit prescribed to appear for the examination by the authorities.

Educational Qualification

Eligibility Criteria Based on Qualifying Degree

Degree/Program	Qualifying Degree Examination	Description of Eligible Candidates
B.E. / B.Tech. / B.Pharm	Bachelor’s degree in Engineering / Technology (4 years after 10+2 or 3 years after B.Sc. / Diploma in Engineering / Technology)	Currently, in the 3rd year or higher grade or already completed
B. Arch.	Bachelor’s degree of Architecture (5- year course) / Naval Architecture (4- year course) / Planning (4- year course)	Currently, in the 3rd year or higher grade or already completed
B.Sc. (Research) / B.S	Bachelor’s degree in Science (Post-Diploma/4 years after 10+2)	Currently, in the 3rd year or higher grade or already completed
Pharm. D. (after 10+2	6 years degree program, consisting of internship or residency training, during third year onwards	Currently, in the 3rd/4th/5th/6th year or already completed
M.B.B.S. / B.D.S / B.V.Sc.	Degree holders of M.B.B.S. / B.D.S / B.V.Sc and those who are in the 5 th/6th/7th semester or higher semester of such program.	5th, 6th, 7th, or higher semester or already completed
M. Sc. / M.A. / MCA or equivalent	Master’s degree in any branch of Arts/Science/Mathematics/Statistics/ Computer Applications or equivalent	Currently, in the first year or higher or already Completed
Int. M.E./ M.Tech. (Post-B.Sc.)	Post-B.Sc Integrated Master’s degree programs in Engineering/ Technology (4-year program)	Currently, in the 1st / 2nd/3rd/4th year or already completed
Int. M.E./ M.Tech. or Dual Degree (after Diploma or 10+2)	Integrated Master’s degree program or Dual Degree program in Engineering/Technology (5-year program)	Currently, in the 3rd /4th/5th year or already completed
B.Sc. / B.A. / B.Com.	Bachelor degree in any branch of Science / Arts / Commerce (3 years program)	Currently, in the 3rd year or already completed
Int. M.Sc. / Int. B.S. / M.S.	Integrated M.Sc. or 5-year integrated B.S.-M.S. program	Currently, in the 3rd year or higher or already completed
Professional Society Examinations (equivalent to B.E. / B.Tech. / B.Arch.)	B.E./ B.Tech./ B.Arch. equivalent examinations of Professional Societies, recognized by MoE/ UPSC/ AICTE (e.g. AMIE by Institution of Engineers, India, AMICE by the Institute of Civil Engineers-India and so on)	Completed Section A or equivalent of such professional courses
B.Sc. (Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry	4-Year Program	Currently in the 3rd/4th year or already completed

Eligibility Criteria for International Students

1. Candidates who have obtained/are pursuing their qualifying degree from countries other than India:

2. Must be currently in the 3rd or higher years or completed their Bachelor’s degree (duration: at least 3 years) in Engineering / Technology / Science / Arts / Commerce.

Number of Attempts

Students can appear as many GATE Papers as they want if they are eligible. There is no restriction on the number of attempts by the candidate.

Eligibility Highlights

1. A candidate of any nationality is eligible for the GATE Examination.

2. There is no minimum or maximum age limit.

3. A candidate must be in the Final year or should have completed an undergraduate degree program in Engineering / Technology / Architecture / Science / Commerce / Arts.

4. There is no restriction on the number of attempts by the candidate.

IMPORTANT LINKS

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Schedule

GATE EXAMINATION 2025: LATEST UPDATE

OVERVIEW

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IMPORTANT DATES

Events	Dates
Application Form	August 24, 2024
Application Form Last Date	September 26, 2024
Application Form Last Date (with late fee)	October 07, 2024
Last date for change of Category, Paper and Examination City, adding a new test paper, and change of personal details (additional fee applicable per change)	November 6, 2024
GATE 2025 Exam Date	February 1, 2, 15 & 16, 2025
GATE Result	March 19, 2025
Score Cards available for free download	March 28, 2025 to May 31, 2025

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Analysis

GATE EXAMINATION 2025: LATEST UPDATE

OVERVIEW

EXAM ANALYSIS

Let us have a look at the individual sections and the type of questions asked in the exam. This analysis will help all the candidates who have appeared in the exam or all those aspirants who are going to appear for the exam in the future.

GATE Civil Engineering Analysis 12th February 2023 Morning Shift 1

1) The civil engineering paper level was moderate to tough. The maximum weightage of questions asked from was foundation/ Geotech.

2) As per the Student, maximum questions were asked from Geotechnical Engineering and Environmental Engineering.

3) The questions asked from topics like Engineering Mathematics, Environmental Engineering and Hydrology.

GATE Electronics and Communication Engineering Analysis 5th February 2023 Afternoon Shift 2

1) The difficulty level of the GATE EC paper is moderate to tough.

2) Questions were based on the following topics General Aptitude, EM, network, control system, analog circuit, signal and system, digital circuit, electromagnetic, communication, and electronic devices.

Check out the below table to know the number of questions asked from which topic:

Subject	Marks
General Aptitude	15
Engineering Mathematics	12
Network	8
Control System	7
Analog Circuit	10
Signal and System	9
Digital Circuit	5
Electromagnetic	12
Communication	15
Electronic Device	7

GATE Electrical Engineering Analysis 5th February 2023 Morning Shift 1

1) The difficulty level of paper is easy to moderate.

2) The question in GATE EE was based on maths, electrical machines, signal systems, power electronics, control system, network theory, EMM, EMT, analog, Digital, and microcontrollers.

Check out the below table to know the number of questions asked from which topic:

Topics	No. of Questions
Maths	09
Power System (PS)	06
Electrical Machine (E.M)	06
Signal System (SIS)	09
Power Electronic (

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GATE EXAMINATION 2025: LATEST UPDATE

OVERVIEW

EXAM ANALYSIS

GATE Civil Engineering Analysis 12th February 2023 Morning Shift 1

1) The civil engineering paper level was moderate to tough. The maximum weightage of questions asked from was foundation/ Geotech.

2) As per the Student, maximum questions were asked from Geotechnical Engineering and Environmental Engineering.

3) The questions asked from topics like Engineering Mathematics, Environmental Engineering and Hydrology.

GATE Electronics and Communication Engineering Analysis 5th February 2023 Afternoon Shift 2

1) The difficulty level of the GATE EC paper is moderate to tough.

Check out the below table to know the number of questions asked from which topic:

Subject	Marks
General Aptitude	15
Engineering Mathematics	12
Network	8
Control System	7
Analog Circuit	10
Signal and System	9
Digital Circuit	5
Electromagnetic	12
Communication	15
Electronic Device	7

GATE Electrical Engineering Analysis 5th February 2023 Morning Shift 1

1) The difficulty level of paper is easy to moderate.

2) The question in GATE EE was based on maths, electrical machines, signal systems, power electronics, control system, network theory, EMM, EMT, analog, Digital, and microcontrollers.

Check out the below table to know the number of questions asked from which topic:

Topics	No. of Questions
Maths	09
Power System (PS)	06
Electrical Machine (E.M)	06
Signal System (SIS)	09
Power Electronic (SCR, SCD)	04
Control System	05
Network Theory	06
E.M.M.	01
EMT	01
Analog	03
Digital	01
Microcontroller	01

GATE Computer Science And Engineering Analysis 4th February 2023 Morning Shift 1

1) As per the Students, the GATE CSE paper difficulty level was easy to moderate.

2) The topic asked in exam was digital logic, discrete mathematics, Programming and Data Structures, computer networks.

Check out the below table to know the number of questions asked from which topic:

Topics	Total Questions Asked		Total Marks
Topics	1 Mark	2 Marks	Total Marks
Databases	1	2	5
Operating Systems	3	3	9
Discrete Mathematics	1	4	9
Digital Logic	4	2	8
Computer Networks	2	3	8
Computer Organisation	3	2	7
Data Structures & Programming	2	4	10
Algorithm	2	2	6
Theory of Computation	3	3	9
Compiler Design	1	3	7
Engineering Mathematics	3	2	7
General Aptitude	15	5	15

GATE Mechanical Engineering Analysis 4th February 2023 Afternoon Shift 2

1) As per the Students, the overall paper level was moderate.

2) The questions asked from topics like Thermodynamics (1 question), Material Science (4 questions), Heat Transfer, Strength of Material (4 questions), Welding, Theory of Machine, EOQ (1 question), LPP (1 question).

EXAM ANALYSIS 2022

GATE Computer Science Engineering 2022 Analysis 5th February 2022 Morning Shift 1

Check out the below table to know the number of questions asked from which topic:

Topic	1-mark questions	2-mark questions	Total
Algorithms	3	3	6
Data Structuring & Programming	3	3	6
Computer Organization & Architecture	2	3	5
Digital Logic	1	2	3
Computer Networks	3	4	7
Theory of Computation	2	4	6
Database	3	2	5
Compiler Design	1	2	3
Operating Systems	2	2	4
Discrete Mathematics	3	3	6
Engineering Mathematics	2	2	4
General Aptitude	5	5	10

Aptitude Section

1. The difficulty level of the aptitude section is tough.

2. The overall difficulty level was Moderate to difficult.

3. Difficulty level of Aptitude question was tougher (mainly reasoning question)

4. No DI question.

Technical Section

1. Questions from Computer Network are Computer Organization are difficult.

2. Questions from Theory of Computation are easy

3. Questions from Compiler Design are easy.

GATE Electrical Engineering (EE) 2022 Analysis 5th February 2022 Morning Shift 1

Check out the below table to know the number of questions asked from which topic:

Topic	1-mark questions	2-mark questions	Total
Signals & Systems	0	4	4
Electromagnetic Fields	1	3	4
Electrical Machines	2	5	7
Analog Electronics	3	2	5
Digital Electronics	2	0	2
Power Systems	4	2	6
Control Systems	2	3	5
Electric Circuits	5	1	6
Power Electronics	3	4	7
Electrical & Electronic Measurements	2	0	2
Engineering Mathematics	1	6	7
General Aptitude	5	5	10

GATE EE Aptitude Section Analysis 2022

The level of questions was easy to moderate (Like Syllogism, Speed & Distance, LCM application, heel/heal word use)

GATE EE Technical Section Analysis 2022

1. In power electronics, most of the questions were from the converter, one theory question was from switching frequency of switches.

2. In network theory all questions were easy.

3. In power system questions was easy to moderate (Economical Load dispatch, load governor, swing equation, HVDC Link, etc.

4. In the electrical machine, two questions was theory tye (Relay used in Alternator filed, Single phase motor power factor), one very easy question from induction motor slip-speed, one moderate question from Auto-transformer starter.

5. In Analog electronics major of question from Operational Amplifier (2 nos) while in digital electronics question was from combinational & sequential circuit.

GATE Mechanical Engineering 2022 Analysis 5th February 2022 Morning Shift 1

1. The difficulty level is easy to moderate.

2. The difficulty level of the aptitude section is easy.

3. Thermodynamics and Manufacturing were the subjects with high weightage.

4. From Engineering Mechanics, Production Engineering & Engineering Mathematics difficult and unique questions were asked.

Check out the below table to know the number of questions asked from which topic:

Subjects	Questions		Difficulty Level
Subjects	MCQ	NAT	Difficulty Level
General Aptitude	10	0	Easy
General Aptitude	10	0	Easy
Manufacturing	3	6	Difficult
Thermodynamics & Application	5	4	Moderate
Engineering Mathematics	3	5	Moderate
Strength of Materials	5	2	Easy
TOM & Vibrations	3	3	Difficult
Industrial Engineering	2	3	Moderate
Heat Transfer	2	2	Difficult
Fluid Mechanics	0	3	Easy
Machine Design	0	2	Difficult
Engineering Mechanics	0	2	Easy

GATE Mechanical Engineering 2022 Analysis 5th February 2022 Afternoon Shift 2

1. The difficulty level is easy to moderate.

2. The difficulty level of the aptitude section is easy.

3. Thermodynamics and Manufacturing were the subjects with high weightage.

4. From Engineering Mechanics, Production Engineering & Engineering Mathematics difficult and unique questions were asked.

Check out the below table to know the number of questions asked from which topic:

Subjects	1-mark questions	2-mark questions	Total
Thermodynamics	1	2	3
IC Engine	0	0	0
Refrigeration & Air Conditioning	0	3	3
Power Plant	1	2	3
Heat Transfer	2	3	5
Fluid Mechanics & Machinery	1	2	3
Engineering Mechanics	2	2	4
Strength of Materials	3	1	4
Theory of Machines & Vibrations	2	2	4
Machine Design	0	2	2
Manufacturing & Engineering Materials	7	4	11
Industrial Engineering	2	3	5
Engineering Mathematics	4	4	8
General Aptitude	5	5	10

GATE Civil Engineering Engineering 2022 Analysis 12th February 2022 Afternoon Shift 2

1. The overall level of the GATE CE exam was Moderate to Difficult

2. Geotech Engineering and Environmental Engineering carried the highest marks weightage in both the sessions.

Topics	1 Marks	2 Marks	Total Marks
Engineering Mathematics	3	5	13
Strength of Materials	1	1	3
Engineering Hydrology	0	1	2
Engineering Mechanics	0	0	0
Geotechnical Engineering	5	3	11
Structural Analysis	0	3	6
Surveying	2	2	6
Building Material and Construction Management	2	1	4
Design of Steel Structures	0	1	2
Irrigation Engineering	1	1	3
Transportation Engineering	2	3	8
Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics	2	3	8
Environmental Engineering	5	3	11
Design of Concrete Structures	2	3	8
General Aptitude	5	5	15

GATE Mechanical Engineering 2021 Analysis Feb 14 Morning Shift 1

1. The overall difficulty level was moderate.

2. NAT(Numerical Answer Type) Type questions 30.

3. Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) 35.

4. There were more application-based questions.

5. There were some questions that were direct concept-based questions.

6. No MSQ(Multiple Select Questions) was asked in the exam.

Topic-Wise Weightage

SUBJECT	No. of Questions	Topics Asked in Paper	Level of Ques.	Total Marks
Engineering Mathematics	1 Marks: 6, 2 Marks: 3	Complex Integration, Differential Equation, Limit, Probability Density Function, Derivative	Easy	12
Engineering Mechanics	1 Marks: 0, 2 Marks: 1	Static Equilibrium,	Easy	2
Mechanics of Materials	1 Marks: 4, 2 Marks: 2	Deflection of Bar, Bar in Series, Deflection of Beams,	Easy	8
TOM & Vibrations	1 Marks: 3, 2 Marks: 3	Two Degree of Freedom, QRR of Whitworths, Cam, Balancing of Reciprocating Parts, Free Vibrations	Difficult	9
Fluid Mechanics	1 Marks: 2, 2 Marks: 2	Pelton Wheel, Impact of Jet, Pressure Measurement, Laminar Flow,	Easy	6
Machine Design	1 Marks: 0, 2 Marks: 3	Spring	Difficult	6
Thermodynamics	1 Marks: 4, 2 Marks: 4	Psychometric Process, Ideal Gas, Rankine Cycle, Thermodynamic Relation, Pure Substance, Air Conditioning	Moderate	12
Heat Transfer	1 Marks: 2, 2 Marks: 2	Fins, Shape Factor, Composite Cylinder,	Difficult	6
Manufacturing Engg. (MPE)	1 Marks: 3, 2 Marks: 6	Casting, CNC Machine, Grinding, Metal Cutting, Resistance Welding, Machine in Process	Difficult	15
Industrial Engineering	1 Marks: 1, 2 Marks: 4	Queuing Theory, Line Balancing, Machine in Process,	Moderate	9
General Aptitude	1 Marks: 5, 2 Marks: 5		Easy	15
Total	65		Overall Moderate	100

GATE Mechanical Engineering 2021 Analysis Feb 14 Afternoon Shift 2

1. The overall difficulty level of the paper was moderate.

2. There were more application-based questions.

3. Some direct concept-based questions were asked.

4. No MSQ's(Multiple Select Questions), NAT(Numerical Answer Type): 24, MCA's(Multiple Choice Answer).

Topic-Wise Weightage

SUBJECT	No. of Questions	Topics Asked in Paper	Level of Questions	Total Marks
Engineering Mathematics	1 Marks: 5, 2 Marks: 4	Simpson’s rule, Basics of complex numbers, Linear differential equation, Newton Raphson method	Easy	13
Engineering Mechanics	1 Marks: 1, 2 Marks: 2	Analysis of trusses, General plane motion	Medium	5
Mechanics of Material	1 Marks: 3, 2 Marks: 2	Slopes and deflection, Simple stress and strain (Hydrostatic stresses), Theory of columns	Medium	7
TOM & Vibrations	1 Marks: 2, 2 Marks: 4	Instantaneous center, Compound gear train, Flywheel, Governors.	Easy	10
Fluid Mechanics	1 Marks: 3, 2 Marks: 3	Streamline, Turbulent boundary layer, Incompressible flow	Medium	9
Machine Design	1 Marks: 0, 2 Marks: 1	Fatigue loading(SN diagram)	Medium	2
Thermodynamics	1 Marks: 4, 2 Marks: 3	Mach number, Psychrometry, VCRS, Pure substance	Medium	10
Heat Transfer	1 Marks: 1, 2 Marks: 2	Convection, Heat exchanger	Medium	5
Manufacturing Engg.(MPE)	1 Marks: 5, 2 Marks: 6	Solidification time, Tolerances, Powder metallurgy, Rolling, Spot welding, Grinding, tool life. Limits and fits	Medium	17
Industrial Engineering	1 Marks:1, 2 Marks:3	Forecasting, PERT network, Inventory control (production model), Aggregate production model	Medium	7
General Aptitude	1 Marks: 5, 2 Marks: 5	Geometry, Inference and Assumptions, Syllogism LCM	Medium	15
Total	65			100
Faculty Feedback	Overall level of paper was Easy to Moderate

Major Highlights

1. Manufacturing & Thermodynamics were the subjects with high weightage with the application-based questions.

2. 8-10 questions were theoretical and the rest were numerically based.

3. From Engineering Mechanics, Production Engineering & Engineering Mathematics difficult and unique questions were asked.

4. There were no MSQs(Multiple Select Questions).

5. The overall level of the paper was Moderate.

6. There were around 32+ NAT(Numerical Answer Type) questions that were a bit lengthy.

GATE Computer Science Engineering 2021 Analysis Feb 13 Morning Shift 1

1. The difficulty level was easy to moderate.

2. The question paper contained approximately 50% direct concept-based questions.

3. NAT Type questions - 14 to 16

4. Conceptual Questions - 15%

5. MSQ Questions - 12

6. Engineering Maths and General Aptitude sections were Easy.

7. Algorithms & amp; Discrete mathematics subject carried the highest weightage.

Computer Science Topic-wise Weightage

SUBJECT	No. of Questions	Topics Asked in Paper	Level of Questions	Total Marks
Engineering Mathematics	1 Marks: 1, 2 Marks: 4	PDF, limits, Eigenvalues, and vectors Matrix	Moderate to Difficult	9
Digital Logic	1 Marks: 1, 2 Marks: 2	Synchronous circuit, Number system	Easy	5
Operating System (OS)	1 Marks: 4, 2 Marks: 1	Process Synchronous, Scheduling Algorithm	Moderate to Difficult	6
Theory of Computation	1 Marks: 2, 2 Marks: 3	DFA, push down automata, decidability and undecidability, CFL and regular language	Medium	8
Computer Organization and Architecture	1 Marks: 2, 2 Marks: 2	Pipeline, memory organization addressing modes, floating-point representation	Medium	6
Discrete Mathematics & Graph Theory	1 Marks: 2, 2 Marks: 3	Groups, Graphs, Combinatorics	Medium	8
Data Structures	1 Marks: 2, 2 Marks: 3	Function, stack, and queue	Medium	8
Algorithms	1 Marks: 3, 2 Marks: 4	Spanning tree, Asymptotic notation	Medium	11
Database Management System	1 Marks: 2, 2 Marks: 3	Relational algebra	Medium	8
Compiler Design	1 Marks: 1, 2 Marks: 3	SDT, code optimization	Easy	7
Computer Networks	1 Marks: 1, 2 Marks:4	Transport layer, network layer	Medium	9
General Aptitude	1 Marks: 5, 2 Marks:5	Geometry, Probability, Word analogy, Percentage, Ratio, passage, paper folding, grammar	Easy	15
Total	65			100

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GATE Computer Science Engineering 2021 Analysis Feb 13 Afternoon Shift 2

1. The difficulty level of the exam was moderate to difficult.

2. Questions under Engineering Mathematics and General Aptitude were moderately difficult.

3. Theory of Computation (TOC) carried the highest weightage.

4. As compared to the first shift, the exam in the second shift was tough.

Computer Science Topic-wise Weightage

SUBJECT	No. of Questions	Topics Asked in Paper
Engineering Mathematics	6
Digital Logic	4	Number System Conversions,
Operating System (OS)	5	Multilevel Paging
Theory of Computation	6	Regular grammar/expression
Computer Organization and Architecture	5
Discrete Mathematics & Graph Theory	6
Data Structures	6
Algorithms	3
Database Management System	5	Schema refinement and Normal forms, Transaction on Concurrency Control
Compiler Design	4
Computer Networks	5
General Aptitude	10
Total	65

Major Highlights

1. Engineering Maths and General aptitude were quite easy.

2. 50% direct concept-based numerical.

3. The difficulty level of the paper was Moderate to Difficult.

4. Algorithms & Discrete Mathematics carried the highest marks weightage.

5. 15% of theoretical questions were asked.

GATE Electrical Engineering 2021 Analysis Feb 7 Morning

1. Paper was Moderate to Difficult level.

2. There were 24 NAT questions.

3. There were two questions from Diode.

4. There were 3 to 4 questions from Control System.

5. There were 5-6 questions from Synchronous.

Electrical Engineering Topic-wise Weightage

SUBJECT	No. of Questions	Topics Asked in Paper (Memory-Based)	Level of Questions	Total Marks
Engineering Mathematics	1 Marks: 4, 2 Marks: 4	Complex variable, probability, Eigen Values,	Easy to moderate	12
Digital Circuits	1 Marks: 1, 2 Marks: 1	Sequential circuit, Counter, grey code	Medium	3
Control System	1 Marks: 1, 2 Marks: 2	Bode plot, ESE, space analysis, damping frequency,	Medium	5
Signal and System	1 Marks: 2, 2 Marks: 3	Fourier transform, Z- transform, types of system,	Medium	9
Network Theory	1 Marks: 3, 2 Marks: 4	Transient, Thevenin’s theorem, maximum power transfer theory,	Easy	11
Analog Electronics	1 Marks: 4, 2 Marks: 3	BJT, Zener diode,	Medium	10
Power Electronics	1 Marks: 0, 2 Marks: 3	Buck booster converter	Medium	6
Electro-Magnetic Theory	1 Marks: 2, 2 Marks: 2	Magnetic flux density,	Easy	6
Electrical Machines	1 Marks: 2, 2 Marks: 3	Signal phase transformer, induction motor, DC-generator	Medium	8
Power Systems	1 Marks: 3, 2 Marks: 4	Load flow analysis	Difficult	11
Measurement	1 Marks: 2, 2 Marks: 1	Bridges	Easy	4
General Aptitude	1 Marks: 5, 2 Marks: 5	Geometry, Arrangement, spatial reasoning, remainder theorem	Easy	15
Total	65			100

Major Highlights

1. New questions were asked from Controller Gain Topic.

2. The overall difficulty of the exam was Moderate to Difficult.

3. Numerical Type Questions were asked more than MSQs.

4. The Mathematics section was easy.

5. The question paper seemed lengthy.

6. Aptitude was easy.

GATE Civil Engineering 2021 Analysis Feb 6 Morning

1. The Difficulty level in Morning sessions is Easy to Moderate.

2. Major Questions in Environmental Engineering are from Wastewater engineering.

3. Geotech Engineering, Environmental Engineering & Transportation Engineering were the subjects with the highest marks weightage of 14, 14 & 8 marks respectively.

4. The General Aptitude section was easy.

5. The Questions asked from the non-technical side are not difficult.

Civil Engineering Topic-wise Weightage

Subject	1 Mark Questions	2 Mark Questions	Weightage
General Aptitude	5	5	15
Maths	5	3	11
Structural Analysis	2	2	6
Building and Construction Materials	2	2	6
Irrigation and Hydrology	1	1	4
SOM	2	1	4
Geotech	4	4	12
Transportation	3	4	11
Environment	3	6	15
Surveying	2	1	4
Fluid mechanics	1	3	7
RCC(Reinforced Cement Concrete)	–	2	4
Steel structure	–	1	2

GATE Civil Engineering 2021 Analysis Feb 6 Aftenoon

1. The difficulty level of the evening session was moderate.

2. Easy Scoring Topics were General Aptitude and Geo-Technical Engineering.

3. Topics with Maximum Weightage/ Marks were Environment and Geo-Technical.

Civil Engineering Topic-wise Weightage

Subject	1Mark Questions	2 Mark Questions	Weightage
General Aptitude	5	5	15
Maths	5	3	11
Structural Analysis	2	2	6
Building Materials	2	1	4
Irrigation and Hydrology	1	2	5
SOM	2	1	4
Geotech	4	5	14
Surveying	2	3	8
Environment	2	6	14
Transportation	2	3	8
Fluid mechanics	1	3	7
RCC	1	–	1
Steel structure	1	1	3

Major Highlights

1. The overall difficulty level of the paper was moderate.

2. Maximum questions were asked from the topics Geotech, Transportation, and Environment.

3. The level of Maths and General Aptitude was easy.

4. There is no negative marking for Numerical Answer type questions.

5. There are more than 25 numerical questions.

GATE Electronics and Communication Engineering 2021 Analysis

1. General Aptitude section was easy in terms of difficulty while Engineering Mathematics was reported to be easy to moderate.

2. Questions asked in the exam were lengthy and time taking.

3. More weightage is given to EDC and EMFT, 15 & 11 marks respectively.

4. Total of 30 NAT questions was found in the paper with 1 mark 10 and 20 were 2 marks questions.

5. 1 & 2 Marks questions were not in sequence, questions came in random order.

ECE Topic-wise Weightage

Subjects	Number of 1 Mark Questions	Number of 2 Marks Questions	Total Marks	Weightage Analysis
Analog Circuits	3	2	7	7%
Electronic Devices	2	2	6	6%
Control Systems	1	2	5	5%
Digital Circuits	3	3	8	9%
Networks Theory	2	5	12	12%
Engineering Mathematics	5	4	13	13%
General Aptitude	5	5	15	15%
Signal & Systems	4	3	10	10%
Communication	3	5	13	13%
EMTL	2	4	10	10%

Major Highlights

1. Overall the level was moderate to difficult.

2. Easy questions were asked from Analog Circuit.

3. The aptitude section was easy.

4. Some 1 mark questions were lengthy.

5. 25 to 30 MCQs(Multiple Choice Question) and 30 to 35 NATs(Numerical Answer Type).

6. The average number of good attempts- 40-45

GATE Electronic and Instrumentation Engineering 2021 Analysis

1. The general aptitude section was relatively easy and had direct questions.

2. The paper had questions from Network and Control Systems and Signals which were easy to solve.

3. Questions from Digital and Micro Processor, Optical Instrumentation, Transducer, and Measurements, along with Engineering Mathematics were moderately difficult.

4. Analog circuits and Communication Systems were the most difficult to attempt.

5. 10 and 11 Marks questions were asked from Networks and Digital & Micro Processor respectively.

Instrumentation Engineering Topic-wise Weightage

SUBJECT	No. of Questions	Topics Asked in Paper (Memory-Based)	Level of Questions
Engineering Mathematics	7	Complex variable Probability density, limit, Determinant function
Digital Circuits	5	ATOD or D/A converter, flash type ADC, multiplexer	Easy
Control System	4	Time response Analysis	Medium
Signal and System	5	Laplace transformer, Basic properties of signal	Easy
Network Theory	3		Easy
Analog Electronics	5	Application of op-amp amplifier	Medium
Communications	2		Easy
Measurements	8	AC, bridge
Transducers	5	Pressure measurement, temperature measurement, resistive, capacitive, and inductive transducer
Process Control	1	PID controller
Optical Instrumentation	3	Laser, optical fiber, interferometer
Electro-Magnetic Theory	3	Line current, magnetic circuit	Medium

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GATE EXAMINATION 2025: LATEST UPDATE

OVERVIEW

SELECTION PROCEDURE

Candidates will have to apply to the individual institutes/universities as per the admission notification. However, IIT will not conduct common counselling while admissions to the NITs are done through the CCMT (Centralised Counselling for M.Tech/M.Plan) process. Candidates who are qualified in the GATE exam have to apply online for CCMT.In the test/interview-based selection procedure, as per the MHRD guidelines, a minimum of 70% weightage will be given to the performance in GATE and the remaining will be given to the candidate’s performance in test/interview and/or academic record. However, the admitting institutes could prescribe minimum passing marks in the test/interview.

STUDY PLAN

Preparing for an exam like GATE requires dedication, determination, and the right approach The only deciding factor for the selection or rejection of a candidate is the Strategy & Planning which is used by them for their preparation for the GATE Examination. A good and result-oriented Strategy & Planning for the examination will definitely allow the candidates to make their way through GATE Examination. Candidates at least dedicate the number of hours mentioned below for each of activity/ topic preparation.

Day	1-2 hours	2 hours	1 hour
Monday	Engineering Mathematics	Subject Specific Topic	Numerical Ability
Tuesday	Subject Specific Topic	Subject Specific Topic	Verbal Ability
Wednesday	Engineering Mathematics	Verbal Ability	Numerical Ability
Thursday	Engineering Mathematics	Subject Specific Topic	Numerical Ability
Friday	(Pick a Relatively Easy Topic)	Subject Specific Topic	Numerical Ability
Saturday	Take a Full-length Mock (3 Hours)
Sunday	Mock Analysis( 2-3 Hours) and retaking the same mock (3 Hours)

Monthly Study Plan

Subject 1	Day	Detailed Plan
	1 to 5	Chapter 1 – 5 Learn all concepts and solve relevant problems.
	6	Revise all the 5 chapters and attempt chapter-wise mock tests to analyze your performance=

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GATE EXAMINATION 2025: LATEST UPDATE

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IMPORTANT DATES

Events	Dates
Application Form	August 24, 2024
Application Form Last Date	September 26, 2024
Application Form Last Date (with late fee)	October 07, 2024
Last date for change of Category, Paper and Examination City, adding a new test paper, and change of personal details (additional fee applicable per change)	November 6, 2024
GATE 2025 Exam Date	February 1, 2, 15 & 16, 2025
GATE Result	March 19, 2025
Score Cards available for free download	March 28, 2025 to May 31, 2025

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Nationality

1. Candidates with Indian Nationality are eligible for GATE Examination.

2. Candidates from other than India are also eligible.

Age Limit

There is no minimum or maximum age limit prescribed to appear for the examination by the authorities.

Educational Qualification

A candidate who is currently studying in the 3^rd or higher years of any undergraduate degree program or has already completed any government-approved degree program in Engineering / Technology / Architecture / Science / Commerce / Arts is eligible for appearing in the GATE exam.

Degree/Program	Qualifying Degree Examination	Description of Eligible Candidates
B.E. / B.Tech. / B.Pharm	Bachelor’s degree in Engineering / Technology (4 years after 10+2 or 3 years after B.Sc. / Diploma in Engineering / Technology)	Currently, in the 3rd year or higher grade or already completed

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GATE EXAMINATION 2025: LATEST UPDATE

OVERVIEW

IMPORTANT DATES

Events	Dates
Application Form	August 24, 2024
Application Form Last Date	September 26, 2024
Application Form Last Date (with late fee)	October 07, 2024
Last date for change of Category, Paper and Examination City, adding a new test paper, and change of personal details (additional fee applicable per change)	November 6, 2024
GATE 2025 Exam Date	February 1, 2, 15 & 16, 2025
GATE Result	March 19, 2025
Score Cards available for free download	March 28, 2025 to May 31, 2025

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Nationality

1. Candidates with Indian Nationality are eligible for GATE Examination.

2. Candidates from other than India are also eligible.

Age Limit

There is no minimum or maximum age limit prescribed to appear for the examination by the authorities.

Educational Qualification

Degree/Program	Qualifying Degree Examination	Description of Eligible Candidates
B.E. / B.Tech. / B.Pharm	Bachelor’s degree in Engineering / Technology (4 years after 10+2 or 3 years after B.Sc. / Diploma in Engineering / Technology)	Currently, in the 3rd year or higher grade or already completed
B. Arch.	Bachelor’s degree of Architecture (5- year course) / Naval Architecture (4- year course) / Planning (4- year course)	Currently, in the 3rd year or higher grade or already completed
B.Sc. (Research) / B.S	Bachelor’s degree in Science (Post-Diploma/4 years after 10+2)	Currently, in the 3rd year or higher grade or already completed
Pharm. D. (after 10+2	6 years degree program, consisting of internship or residency training, during third year onwards	Currently, in the 3rd/4th/5th/6th year or already completed
M.B.B.S. / B.D.S / B.V.Sc.	Degree holders of M.B.B.S. / B.D.S / B.V.Sc and those who are in the 5 th/6th/7th semester or higher semester of such program.	5th, 6th, 7th, or higher semester or already completed
M. Sc. / M.A. / MCA or equivalent	Master’s degree in any branch of Arts/Science/Mathematics/Statistics/ Computer Applications or equivalent	Currently, in the first year or higher or already Completed
Int. M.E./ M.Tech. (Post-B.Sc.)	Post-B.Sc Integrated Master’s degree programs in Engineering/ Technology (4-year program)	Currently, in the 1st / 2nd/3rd/4th year or already completed
Int. M.E./ M.Tech. or Dual Degree (after Diploma or 10+2)	Integrated Master’s degree program or Dual Degree program in Engineering/Technology (5-year program)	Currently, in the 3rd /4th/5th year or already completed
B.Sc. / B.A. / B.Com.	Bachelor degree in any branch of Science / Arts / Commerce (3 years program)	Currently, in the 3rd year or already completed
Int. M.Sc. / Int. B.S. / M.S.	Integrated M.Sc. or 5-year integrated B.S.-M.S. program	Currently, in the 3rd year or higher or already completed
Professional Society Examinations (equivalent to B.E. / B.Tech. / B.Arch.)	B.E./ B.Tech./ B.Arch. equivalent examinations of Professional Societies, recognized by MoE/ UPSC/ AICTE (e.g. AMIE by Institution of Engineers, India, AMICE by the Institute of Civil Engineers-India and so on)	Completed Section A or equivalent of such professional courses
B.Sc. (Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry	4-Year Program	Currently in the 3rd/4th year or already completed

EXAM PATTERN

As per GATE Exam Pattern, the exam will be conducted online for a duration of 3 hours. GATE Question Paper includes 65 questions mainly divided into the General Aptitude section and Core Discipline. The General Aptitude section in GATE exam carries a weightage of 15 marks while the remaining 85 marks are the Core Discipline and related topics.

At present, GATE is conducted in the following 30 disciplines. A candidate can select any one of these:-

GATE Paper	Code
Aerospace Engineering	AE
Agricultural Engineering	AG
Architecture and Planning	AR
Bio-medical Engineering	BM
Biotechnology	BT
Civil Engineering	CE
Chemical Engineering	CH
Computer Science and Information Technology	CS
Chemistry	CY

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QUERY	RESPONSE
What is GATE Exam?	GATE is an online national level examination conducted for Master of Engineering (ME), Masters in Technology (MTech), and direct Ph.D. admissions to Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), National Institutes of Technology (NITs), Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs) and other institutes/universities
For how many GATE papers can I apply?	A candidate is allowed to appear either in ONE or UP TO TWO papers of the GATE examination. However, a candidate is only allowed to select the second paper from the pre-defined Two Paper Combination list.
If a paper is being held in more than one session, can I appear in any of the sessions of that particular paper?	NO. Each candidate will be assigned to ONLY ONE of the multiple sessions of a particular paper.
Are there a separate rank/paper for Architecture and Planning (AR) candidates in GATE ?	NO separate scores and ranks will be provided for candidates attempting either Part B1 (Architecture) or Part B2 (Planning).
Can a student with backlogs in the qualifying exams appear in GATE ?	Candidates with backlogs can apply for GATE using the marks sheet for the final semesters (anyone) of your B.Tech/ graduation. However, you will have to clear your backlog by the time admissions in M.Tech commence.

QUERY	RESPONSE
Will I need to fill in two application forms to appear for two GATE papers?	Not required. The candidate can select the two papers option based on the given set of combinations in a single application form only.
Is there any age limit to appear for GATE ?	NO. There is NO age limit to appear for GATE
How do I make the fee payment for the GATE examination?	The payment option will appear after filling out the online application form on the GATE website. The candidate can opt for any of the payment options listed over there. The additional charges such as service charges, processing fees, or bank charges, have to be borne by the candidate.
I am currently studying in 3rd year B.A./B.Com./B.Sc. Am I eligible to appear for GATE-?	YES, any undergraduate student currently in 3rd year or higher years of any government-approved program in Engineering/Technology/Architecture/Arts/Commerce/Science is eligible to appear for GATE .

QUERY	RESPONSE
When will I receive my Admit Card?	Admit Card can ONLY be downloaded from the GATE website. Admit Cards will NOT be sent by post or as an e-mail attachment
Is the Admit card alone sufficient to gain entry to the examination centre?	NO. Candidates MUST also bring original and valid photo Identity Documents (NO photocopy/scanned copy/NOT an expired document), which were specified during filling up of the online application.
Can I bring a soft copy of the Admit Card (in mobile phone/tablet/laptop) to gain entry to the examination centre?	NO. A hard copy (preferably printed in color) of the Admit Card is required to gain entry to the examination centre.

QUERY	RESPONSE
Will I be allowed to carry a physical calculator to the GATE examination hall?	No. You won't be allowed to carry it. You will be provided with a virtual scientific calculator which has to be used to answer the questions.
When will the online or virtual calculator be available to practice? How to use the GATE virtual calculator?	The virtual calculator will be available for candidates to practice. It will be made available with the GATE mock test paper. With practice, you will learn how to use the virtual calculator for GATE.
What happens if a physical calculator (even on an electronic watch) or a mobile phone (even in switched-off mode) is found in my possession in the examination hall?	You will be sent outside the examination hall as disqualified because such cases will naturally constitute the violation of the GATE code of conduct that leads to the disqualification of the candidature.

QUERY	RESPONSE
How will I be able to check my GATE result ?	You will be able to check your GATE result by using your registration ID or enrolment number of GATE and date of birth.
How to obtain the scorecard of GATE?	You will be able to download the scorecard of GATE through GOAPS during a certain period. You will have to use your enrollment ID or email address, GOAPS password, and captcha provided to view the scorecard. You are advised to download it and take a printout of the same.
What if I am not able to access my GATE scorecard?	Candidates who do not qualify for the GATE exam will not be able to download their scorecards
What if I didn't qualify in GATE will I be able to check the result?	Yes, you will be able to check your GATE result, even if you don't qualify for the exam.

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