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GATE Exam
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering Exam
What is GATE Exam?
The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is an all India entrance examination that primarily tests the comprehensive understanding of the candidate in various UG subjects in Engineering/Technology/Architecture and PG subjects in Science.
The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and seven Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT's) jointly conduct the GATE every year. It is the qualifying entrance examination, which is conducted for admission to postgraduate (PG) courses (M.E, M.Tech, PhD) in IISc and IITs.
The operations related to GATE is each of the 8 zones are managed by a zonal GATE Office at the IITs or IISc. The exam is conducted on behalf of the National Coordination Board (NCB)-GATE, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India.
A valid GATE score is essential for obtaining financial assistance during Master's programs and direct Doctoral programs in engineering/ technology/ architecture. As per the directives of the MHRD, the following procedure is to be adopted for admission to the post-graduate programs (Master's and Doctoral) with MHRD scholarship/assistantship.
Depending upon the norms adopted by a specific institute or department of the Institute, a candidate may be admitted directly into a course based on his/her performance in GATE only or based on his/her performance in GATE and an admission test/interview conducted by the department to which he/she has applied and/or the candidate's academic record.
If the candidate is to be selected through test/interview for post-graduate programs, a minimum of 70% weight age will be given to the performance in GATE and the remaining 30% weight age will be given to the candidate's performance in test/interview and/or academic record, as per MHRD guidelines.
The admitting institutes could, however, prescribe a minimum passing percentage of marks in the test/interview. Some of the colleges/institutes specify GATE qualification as the mandatory requirement even for admission without MHRD scholarship/assistantship. Jobs: Several public sector undertaking would consider GATE scores for screening for providing jobs.
Candidates who qualify in the GATE exam will be provided with a scorecard which is valid for three years from the date of announcement of the results.
GATE Exam Highlights
| Exam name | Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) |
| Conducted by | Jointly by 7 IITs & IISc |
| Frequency | Once a year |
| Exam level | National |
| Mode of exam | Online (Computer Based Test) |
| Application mode | Online |
| GATE papers | 25 Papers |
| GATE scorecard validity | 3 years |
| Duration | 3 hours (180 minutes) |
| Type of questions | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) and Numerical Answer Type (NAT) questions |
| Official website | www.gate.iitd.ac.in |
GATE 2020
The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2020 will be conducted for a total of 25 subjects also known as papers. The major development in GATE 2020 is the introduction of a new paper Biomedical Engineering (BM). It will be held across various test centres in the country along with six cities outside India on February 1, 2, 8 and 9, 2020. The entrance exam will be purely a Computer Based Test (CBT). The online applications will take accepted between September 3 and 24, 2019.
GATE Exam Dates
The GATE computer-based examination will be held on February 1, 2, 8 and 9, 2020. The result will be available on March 16, 2020. Candidates are advised to check GATE 2020 exam schedule and sectional-single session papers here.
| GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS) Website Opens | Tuesday | September 3, 2019 |
| Last Date for Submission of Online Application through website | Tuesday | September 26, 2019 |
| Extended Last Date for Submission of Online Application through website | Tuesday | October 1, 2019 |
| Last Dat for Requesting Change of Examination City (Additional fee will be applicable) | Friday | November 15, 2019 |
| The release of Admit Card in the Online Application Portal for Printing | Friday | January 3, 2020 |
| GATE 2020 Examination Forenoon: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM Afternoon: 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM |
Saturday Sunday Saturday Sunday |
February 1, 2020 February 2, 2020 February 8, 2020 February 9, 2020 |
| The announcement of the Results in the Online Application Portal | Saturday | March 16, 2020 |
GATE Notification 2020
Interested candidates are advised to refer the GATE notification/ information brochure for more details before kick-starting the online registration process. The GATE information brochure displays all the details starting eligibility to marking scheme. The notification will be available only on the official website of GATE. Aspirants can access GATE 2020 notification/ information brochure here.
GATE Eligibility
Candidates must ensure they satisfy all the eligibility criteria before registering online for the GATE exam. One should know that there is no upper age limit for appearing in the GATE exam. The four-year bachelors in engineering is required to apply online. Candidates other than India must have completed or are in the final year of their 4-year bachelor’s degree in engineering is required. Aspirants are advised to check the complete the details about documents required in support of eligibility (eligibility documents) on our GATE eligibility criteria page.
GATE Papers: List Of Papers And Corresponding Codes
The GATE exam will be held on 25 subjects (papers) Candidates can select only one paper in any one session. Candidates should note that CE and ME may be conducted in multiple sessions.
| GATE Paper | Code | GATE Paper | Code |
| Aerospace Engineering | AE | Instrumentation Engineering | IN |
| Agricultural Engineering | AG | Mathematics | MA |
| Architecture and Planning | AR | Mechanical Engineering | ME |
| Bio-medical Engineering | BM | Mining Engineering | MN |
| Biotechnology | BT | Metallurgical Engineering | MT |
| Civil Engineering | CE | Petroleum Engineering | PE |
| Chemical Engineering | CH | Physics | PH |
| Computer Science and Information Technology | CS | Production and Industrial Engineering | PI |
| Chemistry | CY | Statistics | ST |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering | EC | Textile Engineering and Fibre Science | TF |
| Electrical Engineering | EE | Engineering Sciences | XE |
| Ecology and Evolution | EY | Life Sciences | XL |
| Geology and Geophysics | CG |
The XE (Engineering Sciences) and XL (Life Sciences) papers are of general nature and will be comprised of sections listed in the below table.
| XE Paper Sections | Code | XL Paper Sections | Code |
| Engineering Mathematics (Compulsory) | A | Chemistry (Compulsory) | P |
| Any two optional sections | Any two optional sections | Q | |
| Fluid Mechanics | B | Biochemistry | R |
| Materials Science | C | Botany | S |
| Solid Mechanics | D | Microbiology | T |
| Thermodynamics | E | Zoology | U |
| Polymer Science and Engineering | F | ||
| Food Technology | G | ||
| Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences | H |
GATE Exam Centres
The GATE exam will be conducted at various cities grouped under the Zonal GATE office. Candidates have to choose three cities from the list of examination cities. One should choose the first and second choices from the same GATE zone, while, the third choice should be from another GATE zone. The important note is the GATE Committee reserves the right to add a new city or remove an existing one.
GATE 2020 Registration Process
The candidates have to register and fill the application via online mode only at the GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS). The registration process will start on September 3, 2019, and it will end on September 24, 2019. Explore more about the GATE 2020 registration procedure.
GATE 2020 Application Fee
| For Examination Centres in India | On or Before Sept 24, 2019 | During the Extended Period |
| Female Candidates | INR 750/- | INR 1250/- |
| SC/ST/PwD Category Candidates | INR. 750/- | INR 1250/- |
| All Other Candidates | INR 1500/- | INR 2000/- |
| For Examination Centres outside India (All Candidates) | ||
| Addis Ababa, Colombo, Dhaka and Kathmandu | US$ 50 | US$ 70 |
| Dubai and Singapore | US$ 100 | US$ 120 |
GATE Admit Card 2020
The admit card is the most important document for any entrance examination and there is no exception for GATE. Candidates who have registered successfully for the exam can visit the official website to download the GATE admit card from January 3, 2020, onwards. The admit cards will not be sent to the candidates through post or email. One should take a printout of GATE admit card 2020 and carry the same to the examination centre. They should also carry a valid photo identity card along with admit card to the examination centre for verification purpose. Aspirants can access the direct link to download GATE 2020 admit card here.
GATE Syllabus
GATE is believed to be one amongst the toughest entrance exams in India. The syllabus for the examination is very exhaustive and covers from 10 to 14 subjects from the engineering stream. Hence, it is important for students to analyse the GATE syllabus meticulously before kick-starting the preparation. Aspirants can check our GATE syllabus page that covers all the 25 papers including General Aptitude(common paper).
GATE Zone Office
IISc and seven IITs jointly conduct the GATE exam. Candidates can access the zone information below which will help while registering online for the GATE exam. Candidates can clear their queries related to the examination centre, application, admit card and result.
| Zone | Contact Address | Phone Number | e-mail Id |
| 1 | Chairman, GATE Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru 560 012 |
080-22932392 & 080-23601227 |
gate@gate.iisc.ac.in |
| 2 | Chairman, GATE Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Powai, Mumbai 400 076 | 022-25767068 | gateoffice@iitb.ac.in |
| 3 | Chairman, GATE Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi 110 016 |
011-26591749, 011-26591750 & 011-26596137 |
chrgate@admin.iitd.ac.in |
| 4 | Chairman, GATE Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati 781 039 |
0361-2582751 & 0361-2582755 |
gate@iitg.ac.in |
| 5 | Chairman, GATE Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur 208 016 | 0512-2597412 | gate@iitk.ac.in |
| 6 | Chairman, GATE Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur 721 302 |
03222-282091 & 03222-282095 |
gate@adm.iitkgp.ac.in |
| 7 | Chairman, GATE Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai 600 036 | 044-22578200 | gate@iitm.ac.in |
| 8 | Chairman, GATE Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee 247 667 | 01332-284531 | gate@iitr.ac.in |
Special Features Of GATE 2020 Score For Employment
Most of the Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) have used GATE scores to shortlist the candidates for employment. A few of them are Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL), Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC), Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL), Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) and Power Grid Corporation of India (PGCI).
Direct recruitment to Group A level posts in Central government, i.e., Senior Field Officer (Tele), Senior Research Officer (Crypto) and Senior Research Officer (S&T) in Cabinet Secretariat, Govt. of India, is now being carried out on the basis of GATE score.
The details of the scheme of recruitment are normally published in National Newspapers/Employment News/Rozgar Samachar by the concerned authority. The qualified candidates should have to check newspapers and other reliable sources daily for any such information.
GATE Cutoff 2019
It is very important for aspirants to know about the GATE cutoff score because it is not only used for admission to M.Tech programmes in IITs or NITs. To secure a job in public sector undertakings such as IOCL or BHEL, qualifying in GATE is mandatory.
After the GATE 2019 examination, candidates should focus on the cutoff score along with paper analysis. The organising body, IIT Madras, has released the cutoff score for different categories depending upon the branches of engineering. Check the below table for GATE 2019 category-wise qualifying marks.
| S No | Branch | General | OBC (NCL) | SC/ST/PwD |
| 1 | Aerospace Engineering (AE) | 33.5 | 30.2 | 22.3 |
| 2 | Agricultural Engineering (AG) | 28.3 | 25.5 | 18.9 |
| 3 | Architecture and Planning (AR) | 41 | 36.9 | 27.3 |
| 4 | Biotechnology (BT) | 35.9 | 32.3 | 23.9 |
| 5 | Civil Engineering (CE) | 28.2 | 25.4 | 18.8 |
| 6 | Chemical Engineering (CH) | 34.8 | 31.3 | 23.2 |
| 7 | Computer Science and Information Technology (CS) | 29.5 | 26.6 | 19.7 |
| 8 | Chemistry (CY) | 32 | 28.8 | 21.3 |
| 9 | Electronics and Communication Engineering (EC) | 26.7 | 24 | 17.8 |
| 10 | Electrical Engineering (EE) | 39.6 | 35.6 | 26.4 |
| 11 | Ecology and Evolution (EY) | 37.1 | 33.4 | 24.7 |
| 12 | Geology and Geophysics (GG) | 44.5 | 40.1 | 29.7 |
| 13 | Instrumentation Engineering (IN) | 31.9 | 28.7 | 21.3 |
| 14 | Mathematics (MA) | 25 | 22.5 | 16.7 |
| 15 | Mechanical Engineering (ME) | 34.1 | 30.7 | 22.7 |
| 16 | Mining Engineering (MN) | 31.5 | 28.4 | 21 |
| 17 | Metallurgical Engineering (MT) | 53.5 | 48.1 | 35.7 |
| 18 | Petroleum Engineering (PE) | 49.9 | 44.9 | 33.3 |
| 19 | Physics (PH) | 25.2 | 22.7 | 16.8 |
| 20 | Production and Industrial Engineering (PI) | 32.2 | 29.2 | 21.7 |
| 21 | Statistics (ST) | 32.5 | 29.2 | 21.7 |
| 22 | Textile Engineering and Fibre Science (TF) | 40.1 | 36.1 | 26.7 |
| 23 | Engineering Sciences (XE-A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H) | 26.7 | 24 | 17.8 |
| 24 | Life Sciences (XL-P, Q, R, S, T, U) | 36.7 | 33 | 24.5 |
GATE Result 2019
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2019 result will be available only on the official website. According to the sources, the results was released on March 16, 2019. The result is available for all the 24 papers. Candidates who have appeared for the GATE examination in February can access the result through GOAPS. One can download the GATE scorecard after the declaration of result.
Candidates have to note that the GATE scorecard will be available to those who have passed with flying colours in the examination. The GATE scorecard will be available without any fee payment from March 20 to May 31, 2019. However, aspirants have to pay Rs 500 to access the GATE scorecard till December 31, 2019.
Steps To Check GATE Result 2019
Step 1: Visit the official website of GATE.
Step 2: On the homepage, click on the GATE result link.
Step 3: Enter the login credentials such as enrolment number or email ID and date of birth.
Step 4: Submit the details to access the GATE result.
Step 5: Candidates can access the GATE result and cannot print the result.
Click here to check GATE result 2019
Details To Be Checked In GATE Result
After the release of GATE result, candidates have to check all the important details on the scorecard. The details to check are the name of the candidate, GATE registration number, GATE examination paper and code, score obtained, quantifying marks and rank obtained.
GATE Scorecard 2019
The GATE scorecard is the document given to candidates who have qualified in the examination. The GATE scorecard will be awarded to candidates who have obtained the minimum qualifying cutoff or score in the examination. The scorecard will be available on the official website between March 20 and May 21, 2019. Aspirants are advised to download the soft copy of GATE scorecard, which has validity for three years from the date of declaration of result. However, this validity is not applicable for the recruitment in the public sector undertaking (PSU).
GATE Score Calculator
The authorities use GATE raw marks to compute the scores because the exam is conducted in multiple sessions. Marks are obtained and normalized to compute the score for GATE. Candidates have to note that the marks obtained in single session papers will be considered for the GATE 2019 scores.
GATE COAP 2019
After the GATE result, candidates should know about the GATE Common Offer Acceptance Portal (COAP). The admission of M.Tech/Ph.D in all the participating institutes will be carried through COAP. Candidates who are desiring for admission in IITs should apply at the admission portal by registering at COAP and respective institute.
| Starting of COAP registration | April 2019 |
| Round 1 | May 24 - May 27, 2019 |
| Round 2 | June 5- June 8, 2019 |
| Round 3 | June 16- June 19, 2019 |
| Round 4 | June 26- July 29, 2019 |
The organising institute, IIT Delhi, has released the GATE 2020 admit card. The GATE admit card 2020 will be available only on the official website. Over 8 lakh candidates are expected to take GATE 2020 examination.
Candidates should use their login details to access the GATE admit card 2020. The admit card will contain all the details such as exam date, venue, timings and instructions. One should take a printout of the admit card and carry the same to the examination centre.
The GATE 2020 exam will be held on February 1, 2, 8 and 9. The exam will be conducted for 25 subjects in online mode.
3 January 2020
The organising institute has released an important notice for GATE 2020 applicants. On the official website, it has warned candidates against the malicious phishing/fake emails/messages. It has also released the list of candidates who haven't rectified defects till date. The last chance to rectify defects is December 6, 2019, 5 PM.
The official website reads, ''Few candidates are receiving messages that “Dear Sir/Madam, GATE 2020 Authority tried to contact you response required for more details click on http://bit.ly/2moRuzB” which is FAKE.''
It also reads, ''GATE 2020 Authority and the IITs are neither sending such messages nor involved with any specially designed test series for GATE aspirants.''
''Please do not believe in the phishing/fake emails/messages which are being circulated to the GATE aspirants by some fraudulent groups. All the relevant information about the GATE 2020 is available only at this official website'' concluded.
4 December 2019
The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2020 will be held on February 1, 2, 8 and 9. The organising institute has released the detailed GATE 2020 exam schedule. The written exam will be held in 8 sessions for 25 subjects.
The GATE 2020 exam will kick-start on February 1 with IN, ME1, MT, PE, PH subjects. Aspirants are advised to visit out GATE important dates page for the exam schedule.
GATE 2020 admit card will be released on January 3. The GATE result will be released in March. The GATE score will be valid for three years. The official sources suggest that 8.6 lakh candidates have registered for the GATE 2020 examination.
28 November 2019
The correction facility begins to change examination city, examination paper, candidate name, gender, category, father's name, college name etc. Candidates who have registered online for GATE 2020 examination can visit the official website to change the details.
All the registered candidates should use their login details such as application number and password for making the changes in the application form.
GATE 2020 will be held on February 1, 2, 8 and 9 across the country in multiple shifts. The exam result will be announced in March 2020. The counselling will take place after the declaration of result.
20 November 2019
IIT Delhi will start the online correction facility of the application form after November 20, 2019. Candidates can change their examination city, paper, category and gender. One can also make a correction facility as the authorities have not announced the final date.
The official website reads, “For change in Exam City, Exam Paper, Category and Gender, web portal will be open after 20th November 2019.”
To make changes, candidates have to pay the additional fee (if applicable). Candidates should use their log in details such as enrolment number/ email ID and password to make the changes. The exam will be held in February 2020.
13 November 2019