GATE Admit Card

GATE 2025 is being organised by Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Roorkee.

Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is a prestigious national-level exam that assess candidates for comprehensive understading in various undergraduate-level subjects in Engineering, Technology, Science, Architecture and Humanities.

IIT, Roorkee is the Organising Institute for GATE 2025. GATE 2025 is being conducted by IIT, Roorkee and seven IITs comprising IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati, IIT Kanpur, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Madras, and  IISc Bengaluru, on behalf of the National Coordination Board (NCB), Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education (MoE), Government of India. GATE 2025 will be Computer Based Test (CBT) which is being organized by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Roorkee.

Candidates who qualify in GATE can seek admission with possible financial assistance to Master’s programs and direct Doctoral programs in Engineering, Technology, Architecture, Science, and Humanities; and Doctoral programs in relevant branches of Engineering, Science, and Humanities, in institutions supported by Ministry of Education (MoE) and other Government agencies. GATE score is also used by some colleges and institutions for admission to postgraduate programs without MoE scholarship. Several Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) have also been using GATE score for recruitment.

GATE Admit Card 2025 Release Date Postponed on 07 January, 2025

GATE 2025 is being organised by IIT, Roorkee. The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee has announced that there will be delay or postponed in the release of the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2025 Admit Card. GATE 2025 Admit card will be released on 07 January, 2025. Candidates who have registered for the GATE 2025 can visit the official website - iitr.ac.in and download their admit card with the login credentials like enrolment ID & password.

The GATE 2025 Exam will be conducted on 01, 02, 15 & 16 February, 2025. On the GATE Exam day, candidates need to carry the admit card along with an original identity card issued by the central / state government.

GATE 2025 Examination will be conducted in English and test will be held for three hours. GATE Test papers format will be in Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), Multiple Select Questions (MSQs) and Numerical Answer Type (NAT) Questions.

GATE Admit Card Highlights

Steps To Download GATE Admit Card 2025

Step 1: Visit the official website of GATE.  

Step 2: Click on the GATE admit card link. 

Step 3: Enter the registered ID and password. 

Step 4: The GATE admit card will be displayed on the screen. 

Step 5: Download and take a printout of the GATE admit card. 

Click here to visit GATE 2025 website

Details On GATE Admit Card 

Candidates need to enter their login details on the official website to download the GATE admit card. After downloading the GATE admit card, candidates are advised to check the details thoroughly on the admit card that include both personal and examination details. In case of any error or mistake in the GATE admit card, aspirants should contact the respective authority without any delay. Here are some of the details one should check after downloading the GATE admit card.  

• Name of the candidate
• Registration number
• GATE exam schedule
• Name of the test centre
• Test centre address
• Photograph
• Signature
• GATE time slot
• GATE paper/code
• General instructions

Important Instructions On GATE Admit Card 

• We advise aspirants to read the instructions mentioned on the GATE admit card. Some of the important instructions are as below: 
• A candidate should carry the GATE admit card along with an original valid identity card issued by the state/central government. 
• The test takers need to take a printout of GATE admit card on A4 size paper and carry the same on exam date. 
• Aspirants should preserve the GATE admit card till the end of counselling/admission. 
• The test aspirants should report at least 60 minutes before the exam time at the venue. 
• Candidates can't leave the examination hall before the examination ends. 

What To Carry Along With GATE Admit Card 

As said earlier, candidates should carry the GATE admit card along with a valid identity card issued by the central/ state government.

Some of the accepted identity proofs are given below.  

However, for international candidates, the accepted ID are Passport, Government issued ID, College ID and Employee ID. 

Discrepancy In GATE Admit Card

After downloading the GATE admit card, candidates need to check all the important details on it.  In case of any error in the GATE admit card such as GATE time slot and paper/code, they should reach the respective authorities immediately.

Address: 

Chairperson, GATE

Indian Institute of Science,

Bengaluru,

Karnataka,

India - 560012.

Phone number - 022-22932644 / 3333.

Contact Details For Zonal GATE Offices

GATE Admit Card FAQs 

Question: Where to download the GATE admit card? 

Answer: Candidates need to download the GATE admit card from the GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS). 

Question: Can I carry a photocopy of my identity card to the GATE exam centre? 

Answer: No.

Candidates should carry only an original ID card issued by the state/centre government. 

Question: What to do if I forget my GATE password? 

Answer: Aspirants should visit the official website (GOAPS) and click on ‘Forgot Password’ after entering the application number. The password reset link will be sent to the respective email. 

Question: When to download GATE admit card?

Answer: The admit card will be available on the GOAPS website in the month of January, 2025. 

Question: Will the GATE admit card be sent to the address of communication?

Answer: No. GATE admit cards will not be sent through post or e-mail. 

Question: Is the soft copy of GATE admit card allowed? 

Answer: No. Candidates need to take a printout of the GATE admit card and bring the same to the examination hall.