GATE

engineering

Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering

Exam Overview

Key information about GATE

GATE is a national examination conducted for admission to postgraduate programs (ME, M.Tech, MS, direct PhD) in IITs, NITs, IIITs, and CFTIs. It's also used for recruitment by several PSUs.

Important Dates

Exam Date: February annually

Application Date: September-October annually

Result Date: March annually

Eligibility

Bachelor's degree holders in Engineering/Technology/Architecture/Science/Commerce/Arts or students in the final year of such programs.

Exam Pattern

Sections: General Aptitude, Subject-specific questions

Total Marks: 100

Duration: 3 hours

Negative Marking: Yes

Official Website

https://gate.iitk.ac.in/

Syllabus

Comprehensive syllabus for GATE examination.

  • General Aptitude (common for all papers)
  • Subject-specific technical knowledge (29 different papers)
  • Engineering Mathematics (common for most papers)

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