What is GATE? - Know How to Apply, Eligibility, Benefits of GATE Exam/Scores
What is GATE? - The full form of GATE is Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering. IIT Kanpur is the conducting body for GATE 2023 exam. Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore and the seven Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) jointly conduct GATE for PG course admission in engineering/science. The authorities have released the GATE 2023 official brochure on the official website. IIT Kanpur will begin the GATE registration 2023 from August 30.
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The GATE exam is conducted on behalf of the Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India and National Coordination Board (NCB)-GATE. Not only this, some colleges and institutions, which offer admission without MHRD scholarship/assistantship, for them also the GATE exam qualification is mandatory. Further, many Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) use GATE exam score in their recruitment process. GATE 2023 will be conducted by IIT Kanpur for 29 subjects. Read on to know what is GATE exam is, how to apply for it, procedure and more.
GATE exam is conducted in online mode (Computer Based Test (CBT)) at various centres spread in different cities across India, as well as, in multiple cities outside India. The GATE exam centres comprises eight zonal centres under which various cities are listed where national level engineering postgraduate entrance exam is conducted. Moreover, candidates should be aware that GATE exam scores are valid for three years only from the date of announcement of the results.
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Who Can Apply for GATE? Check Eligibility Here
In order to appear for GATE exam, candidates must meet the prescribed eligibility criteria by the authorities. The GATE eligibility criteria will consist of parameters like nationality, age limit, academic qualification, marks required and more. However, candidates must also check the list of eligible qualifying examinations, before proceeding to fill the application form. Candidates can check the general eligibility criteria of GATE 2023 below:
Age Limit - No age limit.
Nationality - Candidates must be citizens of India. However, candidates from other countries can apply for GATE if they meet the given eligibility criteria.
Pass Percentage - No minimum pass percentage in the qualifying degree.
Academic Qualification -
The candidates should have passed or been in their final year or pre-final of Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Technology (B.E./B.Tech) or Postgraduate (M.Sc) degree in any relevant science subject.
Candidates who have secured/are pursuing their qualifying degree from countries other than India: Should be in the 3rd year or higher years or finished their Bachelor’s degree (at least 3 years) in Engineering / Technology / Science / Arts / Commerce.
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How to Prepare for GATE 2023?
How to Apply for GATE Exam? Go Through Application Process
GATE application form will be released by the IIT conducting the examination. IT Kanpur will release the GATE 2023 application form in online mode. All the eligible candidates will be able to fill the application form of GATE 2023, by following given below steps:
Steps to Fill GATE Application Form
Register: Candidates have to register through GOAPS portal by entering their name, email ID and mobile number. On successful registration, an enrolment number will be generated. Create a password for login purposes for further process of GATE exam.
Fill Application Form: Login and enter all the requisite details like personal, educational and contact information. Along with this, details related to college and valid photo ID also has to be filled in the application form. Further, selection of GATE paper and exam centres as per the preference had to be done.
Upload Scanned Images: The photograph, signature and category certificate (if applicable) has to be scanned and uploaded as per the specifications mentioned by the authorities.
Payment of Application Fees: To complete the application process of GATE exam, payment of the application fee as per the category one belongs to in online mode i.e., net banking/debit card/credit card has to be made.
GATE 2023 registration fee
Male (General, OBC and Others) - Rs. 1,500
SC/ ST/ PwD - Rs. 750
Women (All Category) - Rs. 750
Submit Application Form: After completing the above given steps, review and submit the GATE 2023 application form.
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Know About GATE Exam Pattern
Candidates must thoroughly go through the GATE exam pattern before starting the preparation.
Going through the GATE exam pattern will enable candidates to know details such as the duration of the exam, subjects, number of questions, marking scheme and more. This will help candidates to understand how GATE will be conducted and boost their preparation process. Check GATE exam pattern below:
GATE Exam Pattern
Feature | Description |
Exam Duration | 3 hours (180 minutes) |
Number of Questions | 65 |
Total Marks | 100 |
Questions Type | There will be two question types:
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Number of sections | Will comprise of total 3 sections except for AR, CY, GG, EY, XL, PH and MA papers : General Aptitude, Engineering Mathematics (for XL papers it is Chemistry) and Subject – Specific section |
General Aptitude Section | Will consist of a compulsory General Aptitude (GA) section constituting of 10 questions. 5 of the questions among 10 will carry 1 mark and the rest 5 will carry 2 marks each. Total marks - 15. |
Marking Scheme |
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GATE 2023 Exam Pattern - Paper Code Wise Subject Weightage
Paper Code | Exam Pattern |
CE, CS, EC, AE, AG, BT, CH, ME, MN, MT, EE, IN, TF, PE, ST and PI | GA (General Aptitude) – 5 questions (15 marks) Engineering Mathematics – 5 questions (13 marks) Subject of the Paper – 15 questions (72 marks) |
AR, CY, GG, EY, XE, XL, PH and MA | GA (General Aptitude) and Maths– 11 questions (15 marks) Subject of the Paper – 44 questions (85 marks) |
GATE Syllabus to be Covered
The GATE syllabus carries important topics and units that need to be studied to score marks. Candidates preparing for the GATE exam should check the syllabus according to the discipline/paper they are appearing for. However, General Aptitude needs to be studied by all registered candidates as it is compulsory for every GATE exam paper. By going through the GATE syllabus, candidates will get an idea about the topics, units that need to be studied for the exam.
Check GATE paper code below:
Paper Codes of GATE 2023
Papers | Code | Papers | Code |
Architecture and Planning | AR | Aerospace Engineering | AE |
Agricultural Engineering | AG | Biotechnology | BT |
Chemical Engineering | CH | Civil Engineering | CE |
Computer Science and Information Technology | CS | Electronics and Communication Engineering | EC |
Electrical Engineering | EE | Ecology and Evolution | EY |
Chemistry | CY | Geology and Geophysics | GG |
Engineering Sciences | XE | Instrumentation Engineering | IN |
Life Sciences | XL | Mathematics | MA |
Metallurgical Engineering | MT | Mining Engineering | MN |
Mechanical Engineering | ME | Physics | PE |
Production and Industrial Engineering | PI | Petroleum Engineering | PE |
Statistics | ST | Textile Engineering and Fibre Science | TF |
Biomedical Engineering | BM | Environmental Science and Engineering | ES |
Humanities and Social Science | XH | Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering | NM |
Geomatics Engineering | GE |
GATE 2023 Paper Codes for XE and XL Papers
XE Paper Sections | Code | XL Paper Sections | Code |
Engineering Mathematics (Compulsory) | A | Chemistry (Compulsory) | P |
Fluid Mechanics | B | Biochemistry | Q |
Materials Science | C | Botany | R |
Solid Mechanics | D | Microbiology | S |
Thermodynamics | E | Zoology | T |
Polymer Science and Engineering | F | U | |
Food Technology | G | - | - |
Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences | H | - | - |
GATE Score
The result of GATE 2023 will be announced by IIT Kanpur on the official website. Candidates will be able to access the GATE result by login into their account. The result will carry GATE scores which will be used for further admission process. The result will carry GATE scores out of 100, qualifying marks for GATE paper, All India Rank and more.
Authorities will calculate scores by using the raw scores secured by the candidates in their respective GATE exam paper. For those GATE papers which have multiple sessions, a normalization process will be adopted by the authorities. Candidates will be able to download their GATE scorecard from the official website.
However, only those candidates who will meet the qualifying cutoff will be allotted rank and allowed to download the GATE score card. Information such as score out of 1000, raw score, category wise qualifying marks, rank and more will be present in the GATE 2023 score card.
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Why to Appear for GATE
Following are a few reasons why one should appear for GATE exam:
Go for Higher Studies (Masters and PhD Programme Admissions)
GATE qualified can apply for admission into IITs, NITs, GFTIs, IISc and many other institutes for higher studies. Also, they can avail some reserved seats at IIMs for doctoral programme. Based on the GATE score, Institutes like IIT Bombay offers admissions to PhD., PGDM and PGDIE programmes.
Go for Overseas to Study
GATE exam qualified candidates can apply for studies in other countries like Germany, Singapore also. So, India is not only the limit.
PSU Recruitment through GATE
By qualifying GATE exam, candidates will be eligible for PSUs Recruitment. Candidates must note that the number of PSUs participating in the recruitment process are increasing, moreover, top companies are also getting involved in it.
Go for White Collar Jobs
GATE qualified candidates will also be able to apply for various jobs like a Professor or Asst. Professor in reputed institutes. Moreover, Scientists "C" grade jobs can also be acquired by candidates who have qualified GATE exam.
Direct recruitment to Group A level posts in Central government will be done on the basis of GATE score. The posts include Senior Field Officer (Tele), Senior Research Officer (Crypto) and Senior Research Officer (S&T) in Cabinet Secretariat, Government of India.
Frequently Asked Question (FAQs) - What is GATE? - Know How to Apply, Eligibility, Benefits of GATE Exam/Scores
Question: What are benefits of GATE exam?
Answer:
Candidates appearing for GATE 2022 shall stand chance of admissions in renowned institutes.
Question: What is GATE exam eligibility?
Answer:
Candidates applying for GATE admission should have passed their graduation with a suitable programme depending upon the GATE paper they are appearing for.
Question: Is GATE tougher than JEE?
Answer:
There is no comparison of GATE exam and JEE as one is for undergraduate and another is for post graduate course. Although both of them are national level entrance exams and hold much value for students.
Question: Is GATE exam useful for jobs?
Answer:
Yes, various PSUs offer jobs on the basis of GATE scores. Having a valid GATE score adds to candidate qualifications as well.
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Questions related to GATE
how to get gate exam in 2023 year
Hi
Gate exam 2023
Get the syllabus and exam pattern from the official website. Go through the exam pattern and prepare strategically. Work on your time management by practicing more and more question papers and mock tests.
The detailed syllabus and exam pattern is given in the following link
https://www.google.com/amp/s/engineering.careers360.com/articles/gate-2023/amp
Also this is the official website
https://gate.iitkgp.ac.in/
Can I give gate after completing my bachelors of Science in Information Technology (3 years)
Hello Aspirant,
Hope you are doing great. A candidate who is enrolled in any undergraduate degree program's third or later year. Candidates who have already finished any degree programme in Engineering, Technology, Architecture, Science, Commerce, or the Arts that has been approved by the government are eligible to sit for the GATE 2022 exam.
You can refer the below link for more details:
https://engineering.careers360.com/exams/gate
ALL THE BEST
should I take unacademy or byjus or youtube self study for gate cs exam 2024 . pls elaborate
Hello Student,
Yes, you can definately take unacademy or byjus for your GATE 2024 preparation because these are the best platforms for preparation of the GATE.
But at Byjus and unacademy you have to pay for the Preparation kit but that is worth for that preparation.
But if you want free Video lectures for GATE preparation you can check out the below Youtube Channel for the Self Study of the GATE preparation because according to my opinion the channels are best for GATE preparation.
- Knowledge Gate
- Gajendra Purohit
- Gate Smashers
I hope you issue is resolved
I had passed out B.Tech in 2022 April with one active backlog. Am I allowed to write the GATE 2023?
Hello,
To be eligible to give GATE candidates must have passed graduation in engineering/technology or Master’s degree in any relevant science subject or Candidates in the pre-final or final year of their qualifying degree are also eligible to appear for GATE 2023. You have a backlog so you will not be eligible to give GATE until you clear that backlog. IIT Kanpur have released the GATE 2023 eligibility criteria in the official brochure. Keep an eye on the official website or the link below for the latest information.
https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/gate-eligibility-criteria
Can I gate direct Admission in B.tech GuruNanak Institute of engineering and technology Hyderabad
Hello,
The Guru Nanak Institute of Technology (GNIT), Ibrahimpatnam is approved by AICTE, New Delhi, Government of Andhra Pradesh and Affiliated to Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad.
The Guru Nanak Institute of Technology (GNIT) offers B. Tech degree in Computer Science & Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering and Civil Engineering.
As per the details available online, the basis of admission in the college is entrance exams based. Name of accepted entrance examination -
• Telangana State Engineering, Architecture and Medical Common Entrance Test (TS-EAMCET)
• Post Graduate Engineering Common Entrance Test (PGECET)
• Integrated Common Entrance Test (ICET)
For complete details about the admission procedure and few details kindly check out the official website of the college, link of which is provided below -
https://www.gnithyd.ac.in/
I hope you find the answer helpful
Thank you.