GATE Exam 2025 - Registration (Started), Dates, Syllabus, Eligibility Criteria, Pattern, Preparation Tips

Updated on 19th Sep, 2024 by Deepak Yadav

Application Date 28 Aug, 2024 - 26 Sep, 2024

Q&A 17.3 K Question

Download Sample Papers Brochure

Latest Update for GATE

04 Sep 2024:
GATE 2025 exam dates announced.
04 Sep 2024:
GATE 2025 eligiblity criteria released.
28 Aug 2024:
GATE 2025 registration started

Stay up-to date with GATE News

Get Updates

About GATE 2025

GATE 2025 : IIT Roorkee will conclude the GATE 2025 registration process on September 26, 2024. The authority has updated the GATE 2025 registration link on the official website, gate2025.iitr.ac.in. Candidates have to access the GATE 2025 login to fill out the GATE application form. Aspirants who are currently in the 3rd or higher years of any undergraduate degree program or who have completed a government-approved degree in Engineering/ Technology/ Architecture/ Science/ Commerce/ Arts/ Humanities can apply for GATE 2025 . The registration process for GATE 2025 was began on August 28, 2024. The last date to submit the GATE 2025 application form with a late fee is October 7, 2024. Candidates can check the GATE exam syllabus and paper pattern online. IIT Roorkee has also released an updated list of GATE exam cities on the official website. Candidates should ensure they meet all GATE 2025 eligibility criteria before filling out the registration form.

Aspirants can check the GATE exam 2025 dates on the official websites. The authority will conduct the GATE 2025 exam on February 1, 2, 15 and 16, 2025. Practising the last 15 years GATE question papers will help the candidates to get familiar with the paper's difficulty level, high-weightage topics, most-asked topics and more. The authority will activate the GATE mock test 2025 link to get familiar with the computer-based test platform. All aspirants must attempt the GATE mock test to know all the navigation , how to use the virtual calculator and also improve their time management skills. The authority will announce the GATE 2025 exam date branch wise on the official website.

GATE 2025 Latest News and Updates

GATE 2025 registration process has been started on August 28, 2024.
GATE 2025 exam cities updated list available online.
GATE exam 2025 registration date revised.
IIT Roorkee has published the GATE 2025 information brochure.
GATE 2025 result date announced.
GATE 2025 application form dates announced.
GATE exam 2025 syllabus has been released.
GATE 2025 exam date announced.
IIT Roorkee has released the GATE eligibility, syllabus and exam pattern online.
IIT Roorkee has activated the GATE 2025 official website at gate2025.iitr.ac.in. Aspirants are advised to check this page regularly for the GATE latest news and updates 2025 .

What is GATE Exam?

GATE is conducted jointly by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and seven Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) every year on a rotational basis. The full form of GATE is the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering. GATE is an online exam that tests the comprehensive understanding of undergraduate engineering and science courses. It is a gateway for admission to postgraduate programs like M.E./M.Tech/Ph.D. at IITs, IISc, and various other universities and colleges across India. It is essential to have a clear understanding of the GATE exam pattern 2024, syllabus, and marking scheme to perform well in the exam. By scoring well in the exam, candidates can enhance their chances of admission to postgraduate programs at premier institutes secure jobs at various PSUs and admission to M.Tech courses. The GATE entrance exam is also used by various public sector undertakings (PSUs) to recruit engineering professionals .

GATE 2025 Organizing Institute

Every year the organising institute for the GATE entrance exam is chosen among the IITs and IISc Bangalore. Below is a list of the organizing institutes of GATE for various years.

GATE Organizing Institutes: Over the years

Year	Organizing Institutes
2025	IIT Roorkee
2024	IISc Bangalore
2023	IIT Khanpur
2022	IIT, Kharagpur
2021	IIT, Bombay
2020	IIT, Delhi
2019	IIT, Madras
2018	IIT, Guwahati
2017	IIT, Roorkee
2016	IISc, Bangalore
2015	IIT, Kanpur
2014	IIT, Kharagpur
2013	IIT, Bombay
2012	IIT, Delhi
2011	IIT, Madras
2010	IIT, Guwahati

Previous Year’s GATE exam statistics

The GATE exam is highly competitive, and here are the previous year's GATE exam statistics, including the number of candidates who registered, and appeared, and the overall qualifying percentage.

GATE 2024 Statistics: How many students appeared for GATE 2024?

Particular	Details
Total number of students who applied for GATE 2024	8.26 Lakh
Total number of students who appeared for GATE 2024	6.5 Lakh

Top Entrance Exams to Study Abroad

GMAT

GRE

APIEL

Full Exam Name	Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering
Short Exam Name	GATE
Conducting Body	Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
Frequency of Conduct	Once a year
Exam Level	National Level Exam
Languages	English
Mode of Application	Online
Application Fee (General)	1400 Rs [Online]
Mode of Exam	Online
Mode of Counselling	Online
Participating Colleges	863
Exam Duration	3 Hours

Download all details about GATE 2025

Download Brochure

GATE 2025 Important Dates

GATE (Session 2025)

Upcoming Dates and Events

28 Aug, 2024 - 26 Sep, 2024

Application | Mode: Online ^Ongoing

27 Sep, 2024 - 07 Oct, 2024

Late Fee Application | Mode: Online

08 Oct, 2024 - 06 Nov, 2024

Application Correction | Mode: Online

02 Jan, 2025

Admit Card | Mode: Online

01 Feb, 2025 - 02 Feb, 2025

Exam | Mode: Online

15 Feb, 2025 - 16 Feb, 2025

Exam | Mode: Online

19 Mar, 2025

Result | Mode: Online

28 Mar, 2025 - 31 May, 2025

Score Card | Mode: Online

01 Jun, 2025 - 31 Dec, 2025

Score Card - Availability of Score Cards for download by paying a fee of Rs. 500 per test paper | Mode: Online

GATE (Session 2024)

Upcoming Dates and Events

01 Jun, 2024 - 31 Dec, 2024

(Target 2024) - Score Card - Score cards available for download by paying a fee of Rs. 500 per test paper | Mode: Online ^Ongoing

GATE 2025 Eligibility Criteria

Candidates who are currently studying in the 3rd or higher years of any undergraduate degree program or who have completed any government-approved degree program in Engineering/ Technology/ Architecture/ Science/ Commerce/ Arts/ Humanities are eligible to appear for GATE 2025.

It's important to note that candidates with qualifications obtained outside of India will also need to meet specific eligibility criteria to be able to appear for the GATE 2025 exam. Such candidates must be currently in the 3rd or higher years or must have completed their Bachelor’s degree (of at least three years duration) in Engineering/ Technology/ Architecture/ Science/ Commerce/ Arts/ Humanities. Candidates are advised to carefully read through the GATE exam eligibility criteria before applying for the GATE 2025 entrance exam.

Nationality: Nationality is one of the important parameters that are considered in the GATE eligibility criteria 2025. As per the guidelines, Indian as well as foreign candidates can apply for the GATE exam. Candidates from Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Ethiopia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are also eligible candidates to apply for the exam.
Age limit: Candidates have no age limit criteria to submit this exam.
Academic Qualifications: Academic qualifications are an essential aspect of the GATE 2025 eligibility criteria. The academic requirements vary based on the program applied for. Aspirants should have a bachelor’s degree in Engineering/ Technology/ Architecture or a master’s degree in any branch of Science/Mathematics/Statistics/Computer Applications or equivalent. Candidates pursuing the qualifying degree and those who have already completed the degree can apply for the GATE 2025. Additionally, non-science graduates from arts and commerce fields are also eligible to apply for GATE 2025 with the addition of humanities and social science streams.

GATE Eligibility 2025- Education 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 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 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 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 5th/ 6th/ 7th semester or higher semester of such programme.	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. / M.Pharm 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 year 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-years program	Currently in the 3rd/ 4th year or already completed

GATE 2025 Application Process

Mode of Application : Online

Mode of Payment : Net Banking | Credit Card | Debit Card

The GATE exam registration process will end on September 28, 2024. The authority has updated the GATE 2025 application form link on the website, gate2025.iitr.ac.in. Candidates who meet the eligibility criteria can fill out the GATE application form 2025 before the deadline. GATE 2025 registration began on August 28, 2024, and the last date to submit the GATE application form with a late fee is October 7, 2024. The application process involves registration, filling out the application form, uploading documents, and payment of the application fee. Candidates who complete the GATE application process will be issued an admit card. Applicants must submit the application form for GATE 2025 before the last date.

How to fill GATE Application Form 2025?

IIT Roorkee will conduct the GATE 2025 registration process online. The following is a general overview of the application process.

Online GATE 2025 Registration: Candidates must register for GATE by providing their email address and a valid mobile number. After registration, candidates will receive an enrollment ID and password to log in to the GATE online application system.
Filling out the GATE 2025 application form: Candidates must fill out the GATE 2025 application form online, providing personal details, educational qualifications, and other required information.
Uploading documents: Candidates must upload scanned copies of their photograph, signature, and other relevant documents.
Payment of GATE registration fee: Candidates can pay the GATE 2025 registration fee online through debit card, credit card, or net banking.
Submission of the application form: After completing the application form, candidates must submit it online.
Admit card: Candidates who have successfully submitted their application form can download their GATE 2025 admit card from the official website once it is released.

GATE 2025 Registration Fee

The authority has announced the GATE 2025 registration fee along with the official notification. Candidates can check the category-wise application fee below.

Category	Regular Period (August 28 to September 26)	During the Extended Period (September 27 to October 7)
Male (General, OBC and Others)	Rs. 1,800	Rs. 2,300
SC/ ST/ PwD	Rs. 900	Rs. 1,400
Female candidates	Rs. 900	Rs. 1,400

GATE Exam 2025- Combination of two subject papers

Code of the First Paper	Codes of the Second Paper	Code of the First Paper	Codes of the Second Paper
AE	CE, ME, XE	GE	AR, CE, CS, ES, GG
AG	CE	GG	GE
AR	CE, GE	IN	BM, EC, EE, ME
BM	BT, IN	MA	CS, DA, PH, ST
BT	BM, XL	ME	AE, DA, IN, NM, PI, XE
CE	AE, AG, AR, ES, GE, NM, XE	MT	XE
CH	ES, PE, XE	NM	CE, ME
CS	DA, EC, GE, MA, PH, ST	PE	CH
CY	XE, XL	PH	CS, DA, EC, EE, MA, XE
DA	CS, EC, EE, MA, ME, PH, ST, XE	PI	ME, XE
EC	CS, DA, EE, IN, PH	ST	CS, DA, MA, XH
EE	DA, EC, IN, PH	XE	AE, CE, CH, CY, DA, ME, MT, PH, PI
ES	CE, CH, GE	XH	ST
EY	XL	XL	BT, CY, EY

GATE 2025 Application Form Correction Facility

The authority will conduct the GATE application form correction process in online mode. Candidates who wish to edit their GATE application form. The application form correction facility of GATE 2025 will be a chargeable process. The exam authority will also inform the applicants about the correction facility through email. Candidates should correct the GATE 2025 exam form if needed. In case of any incorrect details, the GATE 2025 application form will be rejected.

How to edit the GATE Application Form 2025?

The following steps are typically involved in editing the GATE application form during the correction window:

Visit the GATE official website 2025- gate2025.iitr.ac.in
Log in using your GATE 2025 Enrollment ID and password.
Navigate to the "Application Form" section and click on the "Edit Application Form" button.
Make the necessary changes to the form, such as personal details, exam paper, and exam city. Note that some changes may require additional fees to be paid.
Review the modified form carefully and ensure that all the changes are correct.
Submit the corrected form and take a printout of the revised form for future reference.

Charges for Changes/Modifications in GATE 2025 Application

Description of Change/Modification	Fee Charges
Change in Name	₹ 500
Change in Date of Birth	₹ 500
Change in choice of examination cities	₹ 500
Change of existing paper	₹ 500
Add a second paper (from given combinations with respect to the primary paper)	₹ 500
Change of gender to female	₹ 500
Changes of gender from female to any other gender	₹ 500 + ₹ 900 = ₹ 1400
Change of category to SC/ST	₹ 500
Change of category from sc/ST to any other	₹ 500 ₹ 500 + ₹ 900 = ₹ 1400
Change from Non-PwD/Dyslexics to PwD/Dyslexics
Change from Non-PwD/Dyslexics to Non-PwD/Dyslexic	₹ 500 ₹ 500 + ₹ 900 = ₹ 1400
Any other change in Category (not mentioned above)	₹ 500
Details of Parents/Guardian/Correspondence Address	₹ 500
College Name and Location, Roll No. Registration No.	₹ 500

Application Fees

Category	Quota	Mode	Gender	Amount
General, EWS, OBC, SC, ST		Online	Female	₹ 900
ST, SC	PWD	Online	Male, Transgender	₹ 900
General, OBC		Online	Male, Transgender	₹ 1400

GATE 2025 Question Paper

GATE question papers consist of both theoretical as well as numerical questions. Candidates can check the previous year's GATE exam papers for better preparation. Solving the question paper of GATE helps in understanding the exam syllabus and paper pattern.

GATE 2024 Question Papers

Paper Name	GATE Question Paper
AE: Aerospace Engineering	GATE 2024 AE Question Paper and Answer Key
AG: Agricultural Engineering	GATE 2024 AG Question Paper and Answer Key
AR: Architecture and Planning	GATE 2024 AR Question Paper and Answer Key
BM: Biomedical Engineering	GATE 2024 BM Question Paper and Answer Key
BT: Biotechnology	GATE 2024 BT Question Paper and Answer Key
CE: Civil Engineering	GATE 2024 CE Question Paper and Answer Key (Shift 1 & 2)
CH: Chemical Engineering	GATE 2024 CH Question Paper and Answer Key
CS: Computer Science and Information Technology	GATE 2024 CS Question Paper and Answer Key (Shift 1 & 2)
CY: Chemistry	GATE 2024 CY Question Paper and Answer Key
DA: Data Science and Artificial Intelligence	GATE 2024 DA Question Paper and Answer Key
EC: Electronics and Communication Engineering	GATE 2024 EC Question Paper and Answer Key
EE: Electrical Engineering	GATE 2024 EE Question Paper and Answer Key
ES: Environmental Science and Engineering	GATE 2024 ES Question Paper and Answer Key
EY: Ecology and Evolution	GATE 2024 EY Question Paper and Answer Key
GE: Geomatics Engineering	GATE 2024 GE Question Paper and Answer Key
GG: Geology and Geophysics	GATE 2024 GG Question Paper and Answer Key
IN: Instrumentation Engineering	GATE 2024 IN Question Paper and Answer Key
MA: Mathematics	GATE 2024 MA Question Paper and Answer Key
ME: Mechanical Engineering	GATE 2024 ME Question Paper and Answer Key
MN: Mining Engineering	GATE 2024 MN Question Paper and Answer Key
MT: Metallurgical Engineering	GATE 2024 MT Question Paper and Answer Key
NM: Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering	GATE 2024 NM Question Paper and Answer Key
PE: Petroleum Engineering	GATE 2024 PE Question Paper and Answer Key
PH: Physics	GATE 2024 PH Question Paper and Answer Key
PI: Production and Industrial Engineering	GATE 2024 PI Question Paper and Answer Key
ST: Statistics	GATE 2024 ST Question Paper and Answer Key
TF: Textile Engineering and Fibre Science	GATE 2024 TF Question Paper and Answer Key
XE: Engineering Sciences	GATE 2024 XE Question Paper and Answer Key
XH: Humanities & Social Sciences	GATE 2024 XH Question Paper and Answer Key
XL: Life Sciences	GATE 2024 XL Question Paper and Answer Key

GATE 2025 Syllabus

IIT Roorkee has released the GATE 2025 syllabus on the official website, gate2025.iitr.ac.in. Candidates can download the GATE syllabus for all 30 subjects. The GATE syllabus 2025 provides a list of chapters and topics that will be tested in the GATE exam. Candidates must prepare all the topics mentioned in the GATE exam syllabus to score high marks.

View Detailed Syllabus

GATE 2025 Preparation Tips

GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering) is a highly competitive exam that tests the aptitude and technical knowledge of candidates in various fields of engineering and science. To help candidates ace this exam, here are some preparation tips for GATE 2025:

Understand the Syllabus: The first step in preparing for any exam is to understand the syllabus thoroughly. Go through the GATE exam syllabus and make a note of the topics that you need to study.
Create a Study Plan: After understanding the syllabus, create a study plan that suits your schedule. Allocate sufficient time for each topic and revise regularly.
Study Materials: Collect quality study materials like textbooks, reference books, previous years' question papers, and online resources for your GATE exam preparation.
Take Online Mock Tests: Take online mock tests and evaluate your performance. This will help you to understand your strengths and weaknesses and improve your speed and accuracy.
Focus on Conceptual Clarity: GATE is a conceptual exam, and it is essential to have a clear understanding of the concepts. Focus on building conceptual clarity and practice solving numerical problems.
Make Short Notes: While studying, make short notes of important formulas, theorems, and definitions. These notes will come in handy during revision.
Solve Previous Year Question Papers: Solving previous year's question papers is one of the most effective ways to prepare for GATE. It helps you to understand the exam pattern, the types of questions asked, and the difficulty level.
Time Management: Time management is critical during the exam. Practice solving problems under time constraints to improve your speed and accuracy.
Stay Motivated: Stay motivated throughout your preparation. Stay positive, focused, and dedicated towards your goal.

Take Care of Yourself: Lastly, take care of yourself physically and mentally. Get enough sleep, eat a balanced diet, exercise regularly, and take breaks to refresh your mind.

GATE Topper Interview

Candidates can read some of the previous year's topper interviews from the below table.

Topper Name	All India Rank (AIR)	Topper interview link
Rajat Gupta	8 (ME)	Read Interview
Anirudh Joshi	14 (PE)	Read Interview
Arunava Mondal	5 (MN)	Read Interview
Ankita Modi	14 (BM)	Read Interview
Yogesh Singh Dosad	23 (AG)	Read Interview
Chirag Katariya	AIR 2 (PE)	Read Interview
Yatish Naman Asthana	2 (AR)	Read Interview
Siddharth Gupta	AIR 18 (XH)	Read Interview
Amrit Layak	AIR 13 (TF)	Read Interview
Navneet Gangwar	AIR 4 (CS)	Read Interview
Sourav Duari	AIR 1 (PH)	Read Interview

GATE 2025 Exam Pattern

IIT Roorkee has released the GATE 2025 exam pattern on the official website gate2025.iitr.ac.in. The GATE 2025 exam will be held in computer-based mode and will comprise 2 sections. The exam duration is 3 hours. As per the GATE paper pattern, there will 3 types of questions: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), Multiple Select Questions (MSQ) and Numerical Answer Type (NAT) questions. The exam tests candidates on their understanding of engineering and science concepts, as well as their ability to apply these concepts to solve complex problems. The GATE 2025 exam pattern is subject to change, so candidates need to stay updated on the latest information and instructions from the organizing institute.

GATE 2025 Exam Pattern

Particulars	Details
Examination Mode	Computer Based Test
Language	English
Duration	3 hours (180 minutes)
Number of GATE Papers	30 Papers
Sections	General Aptitude (GA) Subject selected by the candidate
Type of Questions	Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) Multiple Select Questions (MSQ) and/or Numerical Answer Type (NAT) Questions
Total Number of Questions	65 Questions (including 10 questions from General Aptitude)
Design of Questions	Questions test the following abilities: Recall Comprehension Application Analysis Synthesis
Distribution of Marks in all Papers EXCEPT papers AR, CY, DA, PH, EY, GG, MA, ST, XH and XL	Engineering Mathematics – 13 Marks Subject of the paper – 72 Marks General Aptitude – 15 Marks (**XE includes Engineering Mathematics section XE-A of 15 marks)
Distribution of Marks in AR, EY, GG, CY, DA, MA, PH, ST, XH and XL	Subject of the paper – 85 Marks General Aptitude – 15 Marks
Total Marks	100 Marks
Marking Scheme	Questions will carry 1 or 2 marks 1/ 3 mark will be deducted for 1 mark MCQ questions 2/ 3 mark will be deducted for 2 marks MCQ questions Zero marks will be awarded for unattempted questions Negative marking: There will be no negative marking for MSQ & NAT questions

GATE 2025 Marking Scheme

Paper Code	General Aptitude (GA) Marks	Compulsory Section (Section A)	Subject Marks
AE, AG, BM, BT, CE, CH, CS, EC, EE, ES, IN, MA, ME, MN, MT, NM, PE, PI, TF; Subject marks in these papers include questions on Engineering Mathematics (13 marks), which are paper-specific.	15	--	85
CY, DA, EY, MA, PH, ST	15	--	85
AR [Part B1 or Part B2 can be selected during Exam. B1: Architecture or B2: Planning]	15	60	25
GE [Part B1 or B2 can be selected during the Exam. B1 - Surveying and Mapping or B2 -Image Processing and Analysis.]	15	55	30
GG [Part B can either be Geology (B1) or Geophysics (B2) -- which must be chosen at the time of Application.]	15	25	60
XE [Section A (Engineering Mathematics) is Common and Compulsory for all; Select any TWO additional Sections during the Exam]	15	15	2 x 35
XH [Section B1 (Reasoning and Comprehension) is Common and Compulsory for all; Select any ONE additional Section at the time of Application]	15	25	60
XL [Section P (Chemistry) is Common & Compulsory for all; Select any TWO additional Sections during the Exam]	15	25	2 x 30

GATE Paper Codes

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

GATE 2025 Syllabus Thermodynamics (XE-E)

2 marked as useful

Free Download

GATE Syllabus for Zoology (XL-T)

Free Download

GATE 2025 Syllabus for Microbiology (XL-S)

Free Download

GATE 2025 Syllabus for Botany (XL-R)

1 marked as useful

Free Download

GATE 2025 Syllabus for Food Technology (XL-U)

Free Download

GATE 2025 Mock Test

Candidates preparing for the exam must take the GATE 2025 mock test. The mock test will help candidates understand the exam pattern, analyse their strengths and weaknesses, and identify areas that need improvement. IIT Roorkee will release the official mock test of GATE 2025 a few days before the exam to simulate the actual exam conditions. The GATE 2025 mock test link will be updated on the official website gate2025.iitr.ac.in.

Additionally, various coaching institutes and online platforms also offer mock tests for GATE 2025, which candidates can take to practise and improve their skills. These mock tests usually cover the entire GATE 2025 syllabus and provide detailed solutions to the questions, helping candidates to understand the concepts better.

Candidates can also use the GATE 2025 mock tests to manage their time effectively during the actual exam. By practising with mock tests, candidates can develop a strategy to attempt the exam in the given time frame and avoid spending too much time on difficult questions.

How to attempt the GATE 2025 Mock Test?

Here are some general steps that can help you attempt the GATE mock test 2025:

Choose a quiet and distraction-free place to take the mock test, preferably a location similar to where you will be taking the actual GATE exam.
Familiarise yourself with the instructions and format of the mock test before beginning the test.
Set a timer and attempt the mock test within the given time frame, as time management is a crucial aspect of the GATE exam.
Attempt the mock test as if it were the actual GATE exam, and try to answer all the questions to the best of your ability.
After completing the mock test, review the answers and analyse your performance. Identify the questions you answered correctly, the questions you got wrong, and the questions you left unanswered.
Analyse your performance and identify areas where you need to improve. Focus on practising more questions in those areas.
Take the mock test multiple times to improve your speed, accuracy, and time management skills.
Make note of the important points, formulae, and concepts that you come across during the mock test, as they will be useful for revision.

GATE Mock Test - Previous year's

Subject Code	GATE Paper	GATE Mock Test
AE	Aerospace Engineering	GATE AE mock test
AG	Agricultural Engineering	GATE AG mock test
AR	Architecture and Planning	GATE AR mock test
BT	Biotechnology	GATE BT mock test
CE	Civil Engineering	CE1: GATE CE mock test CE2: GATE CE mock test
CH	Chemical Engineering	GATE CH mock test
CS	Computer Science and Information Technology	GATE CS mock test
CY	Chemistry	GATE CY mock test
EC	Electronics and Communication Engineering	GATE EC mock test
EE	Electrical Engineering	GATE EE mock test
ES	Environmental Science and Engineering	GATE ES mock test
EY	Ecology and Evolution	GATE EY mock test
GG	Geology and Geophysics	GATE GG mock test
IN	Instrumentation Engineering	GATE IN mock test
MA	Mathematics	GATE MA mock test
ME	Mechanical Engineering	ME 1: GATE ME mock test ME 2: GATE ME mock test
MN	Mining Engineering	GATE MN mock test
MT	Metallurgical Engineering	GATE MT mock test
PE	Petroleum Engineering	GATE PE mock test
PH	Physics	GATE PH mock test
PI	Production and Industrial Engineering	GATE PI mock test
ST	Statistics	GATE ST mock test
TF	Textile Engineering and Fiber Science	GATE TF mock test
XE	Engineering Sciences	GATE XE mock test
XL	Life Sciences	GATE XL mock test
BM	Biomedical Engineering	GATE BM mock test
XH	Humanities & Social Sciences	C1: GATE Economics mock test C2: GATE English mock test C3: GATE Linguistics mock test C4: GATE Philosophy mock test C5: GATE Psychology mock test C6 GATE Sociology mock test

GATE 2025 Admit Card

IIT Roorkee will release the GATE 2025 admit card on January 2, 2025 on the official website, gate2025.iitr.ac.in. Candidates will have to log in to the GOAPS (GATE Online Application Processing System) to download the GATE admit card 2025. Registered candidates will require their enrollment or email ID and password. Candidates need to keep their admit card safe throughout the admission process and present it along with valid identity proof while reporting to the exam centre. In case of any errors in the GATE 2025 admit card, candidates will have to contact the concerned authorities for rectification.

Steps to download GATE Admit Card 2025

Firstly, candidates must visit the GATE official website 2025.
Candidates should click on the link for the admit card available on the official website.
They have to log in on the official website by entering the GATE enrollment ID, registered email ID, password, and captcha.
After entering the details, candidates should submit them, and the admit card will be displayed to the candidates.
Candidates can download and save the admit card and also take a printout of it.
Candidates have to check all the details mentioned on the admit card before downloading.

GATE Admit Card Image

List of documents allowed with GATE 2025 admit card (Indian Students)

Indian students appearing for the GATE 2025 exam will have to carry a valid photo identity card along with their admit card. Here is a list of documents that are allowed:

Aadhaar Card
Passport
Voter ID Card
PAN Card
Driving Licence
College ID
Employee ID

List of documents allowed for International Candidates

Valid Passport
Government Issued ID
College ID
Employee ID

State	City
Andhra Pradesh	Anantapur
	Kurnool
	Bhimavaram
	Eluru
	Kakinada
	Rajahmundry
	Tadepalligudem
	Tirupati
	Srikakulam
	Vijayawada
	Visakhapatnam
	Surampalem
	Vizianagaram
	Chirala
	Chittoor
	Guntur
	Kadapa
	Nellore
	Ongole
	Nandyala
Kerala	Angamaly
	Kannur
	Kasaragod
	Kozhikode
	Malappuram
	Palakkad
	Thrissur
	Thiruvananthapuram
	Payyanur
	Vadakara
	Pathanamthitta
	Vatakara
	Wayanad
	Alappuzha
	Aluva
	Ernakulam
	Attingal
	Chengannur
	Kanjirapally
	Kollam
	Kothamangalam
	Kottayam
	Muvattupuzha
Karnataka	Bagalkot
	Ballari
	Belagavi
	Bangalore
	Bidar
	Davanagere
	Hassan
	Hubballi
	Kalaburagi
	Kolar
	Mangaluru
	Manipal
	Mysuru
	Shimoga
	Tumakuru
	Chikkaballapur
	Chikkamagaluru
	Dharwad
	Mandya
	Udupi
	Puttur
Telangana	Hyderabad
	Warangal
	Medak
	Nalgonda
	Adilabad
	Karimnagar
	Khammam
	Kodad
	Kothagudem
	Nizamabad
	Suryapet
Andaman and Nicobar Islands	Port Blair
Gujarat	Ahmedabad
	Anand
	Bhavnagar
	Bhuj
	Gandhinagar
	Mehsana
	Rajkot
	Surat
	Vadodara
	Jamnagar
	Vapi
Maharashtra	Ahmednagar
	Amravati
	Aurangabad
	Baramati
	Jalgaon
	Kankavali
	Kolhapur
	Mumbai
	Nagpur
	Nanded
	Nashik
	Navi Mumbai
	Pune
	Ratnagiri
	Sangli
	Satara
	Solapur
	Thane
	Dhule
	Akola
	Chandrapur
	Latur
	Panvel
	Raigad
	Sangamner
	Loni
	SHIRDI
	Vasai
	Palghar
	Wardha
	Yavatmal
Goa	Goa
Rajasthan	Ajmer
	Alwar
	Bikaner
	Jaipur
	Jodhpur
	Kota
	Sikar
	Udaipur
	Chittorgarh
	Bhilwara
	Dausa
	Hanumangarh
Haryana	Bahadurgarh
	Faridabad
	Gurugram
	Hisar
	Karnal
	Palwal
	Ambala
	Kurukshetra
Uttar Pradesh	Greater Noida
	Mathura
	Agra
	Aligarh
	Prayagraj
	Bareilly
	Gorakhpur
	Lucknow
	Varanasi
	Ghaziabad
	Meerut
	Moradabad
	Muzaffarnagar
	Noida
	Kanpur
	Muzzafarpur
	Jhansi
	Saharanpur
Madhya Pradesh	Indore
	Ujjain
	Bhopal
	Gwalior
	Jabalpur
	Satna
	Sagar
Jammu and Kashmir	Jammu
	Samba
	Srinagar
Delhi	New Delhi
Tripura	Agartala
West Bengal	Asansol
	Burdwan
	Kalyani
	Siliguri
	Hooghly
	Kharagpur
	Kolkata
	Durgapur
	Bankura
	Murshidabad
	Howrah
	Midnapore
	Kolaghat
	Suri
Jharkhand	Dhanbad
	Jamshedpur
	Ranchi
	Bokaro Steel City
	Hazaribagh
Assam	Dibrugarh
	Guwahati
	Jorhat
	Silchar
	Tezpur
Sikkim	Gangtok
Manipur	Imphal
Bihar	Muzaffarpur
	Patna
	Arrah
	Purnea
	Bhagalpur
Meghalaya	Shillong
Odisha	Balasore
	Berhampur
	Bhubaneshwar
	Cuttack
	Rourkela
	Sambalpur
	Dhenkanal
	Brahmapur
	Kakatpur
Chhattisgarh	Bhilai
	Bilaspur
	Raipur
Tamil Nadu	Tiruchirappalli
	Tirunelveli
	Vellore
	Viluppuram
	Virudhunagar
	Chennai
	Coimbatore
	Cuddalore
	Dindigul
	Kanyakumari
	Nagercoil
	Madurai
	Namakkal
	Ramanathapuram
	Salem
	Thanjavur
	Theni
	Thoothukudi
	Tiruchirapalli
	Erode
	Krishnagiri
	Pollachi
Punjab	Amritsar
	Bathinda
	Jalandhar
	Khanna
	Ludhiana
	Mohali
	Pathankot
	Patiala
	Sangrur
Himachal Pradesh	Baddi
	Hamirpur
	Shimla
	Una
	Kangra
	Mandi
	Solan
	Palampur
Uttarakhand	Bhimtal
	Dehradun
	Haldwani
	Roorkee
Arunachal Pradesh	Itanagar
Ladakh	Leh
Mizoram	Aizawl
Nagaland	Dimapur
Nagaland	Kohima
Puducherry	Puducherry
Chandigarh	Chandigarh

View All

Documents Required at Exam

Printout of GATE 2024 admit card
Original and valid ID proof: passport, PAN Card, voter ID, Aadhaar-UID, college ID, employee ID or driving license

GATE 2025 Answer Key

IIT Roorkee will release the GATE 2025 answer key on the official website. The GATE answer key will be prepared available along with the question paper. Candidates do not require any login credentials to download the GATE answer key pdf. The answer key contains the correct answers to all the questions asked in the exam. Candidates can use it to check their answers and predict their estimated scores.

The GATE Answer Key 2025 will be released in two phases: the Provisional Answer Key and the Final Answer Key. The authority will allow candidates to challenge the answer key of GATE 2025 within a specified period. After reviewing the challenges submitted by the candidates, the GATE authorities will release the final answer key. The GATE final answer key will be considered final and will not be subjected to challenges.

863 Colleges Accepting Admission
through GATE

Click here

GATE 2025 Student Reactions

Candidates who will be appearing for the exam will be able to check the student's reactions for GATE 2025 after each shift and session of the examination. Based on this reaction of students, aspirants who will be sitting for the next shifts and sessions will be able to analyse the paper and prepare accordingly for the exam.

GATE Previous Year Student Reaction:

GATE 2023 Student Reaction:

Exam Day	Shift 1	Shift 2
February 4, 2023	Easy to moderate	Moderate
February 5, 2023	Easy to moderate	Moderate to Tough
February 11, 2023	Easy	Moderate
February 12, 2023	Moderate to Tough	Moderate

GATE 2025 Exam Analysis

Candidates will be able to check the exam analysis of GATE 2025 for each paper after the conduction of the exam. The GATE exam analysis will be based on the student's reactions and the coaching institute's analysis. As of now, candidates can check the previous year's exam analysis to know the difficulty level of the exam, type of questions that might be asked in the exam, etc.

GATE Previous Year Exam Analysis:

GATE 2023 Civil Engineering paper analysis - 12 February Shift 2

Types of Question	Number of Question
MSQ	11
NAT	19
MCQ	35

GATE 2023 Civil Engineering paper analysis - 12 February Shift 1

Types of Question	Number of Question
MSQ	9
NAT	22
MCQ	34

GATE 2023 Instrumentation Engineering paper analysis February 11 Shift 1

Types of Question	Number of Question
MSQ	01
NAT	33
MCQ	31

GATE 2023 Electronics and Communication Engineering paper analysis February 5 Shift 2

Types of Question	No. of question	Marks
MCQ	45	66
NAT	16	27
MSQ	4	7

GATE 2023 Electrical paper analysis February 5 Shift 1

Types of Question	No. of question
MCQ	31
NAT	28
MSQ	6

GATE 2023 CSE paper analysis February 4 Shift 1

Type of questions	Number of questions
NAT	16
MSQ	15
MCQ	34

GATE 2023 ME Paper Analysis February 4 Shift 2

Type of questions	Number of questions
NAT	25
MSQ	8
MCQ	32

GATE 2025 Result

The authority has announced the GATE 2025 result date online. According to the notification, the GATE result 2025 will be announced on March 19, 2025. The GATE result will comprise the GATE entrance exam scores and rank. To check the GATE 2025 result, candidates have to provide their enrollment numbers and password. IIT Roorkee will not send the GATE result or rank card in offline mode. Hence, candidates must download their GATE 2025 results online.

Steps to download GATE Result 2025

Go to the GATE official website 2025, gate2025.iitr.ac.in.
Look for the link that reads "GATE Result 2025" and click on it.
Enter your GATE GOAPS 2025 credentials, such as the registration number and enrollment number, from your admit card.
The GATE result will be displayed on the screen.
Download and take a printout of the result for further use.

GATE 2025 Score Card

IIT Roorkee will release the GATE scorecard on March 28, 2025 on the GATE GOAPS portal. The GATE scorecard 2025 is an important document that contains the candidate's details, subject paper, marks obtained, and the GATE score. Candidates who qualify the GATE exam can download their scorecards from the official website using their login credentials. The GATE scorecard is valid for three years from the date of announcement of the GATE 2025 result.

The GATE scorecard is available in an online mode only and no hard copy will be sent to the candidates. Therefore, candidates are advised to download and take a printout of their scorecard for future reference. It is important to note that the GATE scorecard is not equivalent to a GATE certificate. The GATE certificate will be issued to the qualified candidates by the organising institute after the announcement of the GATE 2025 result.

Details mentioned in GATE Score Card 2025

The following details will be mentioned in the scorecard of GATE 2025-

Candidate's name and photograph
Gender
GATE 2025 registration number and enrollment ID
GATE paper code and score
GATE 2025 qualifying marks for the corresponding discipline
All India Rank (AIR) in the paper
Total number of candidates who appeared for the paper
Candidate's normalised marks out of 100
GATE Score out of 1000
Validity of the GATE 2025 scorecard
Instructions for the candidate regarding scorecard and admission process.

GATE Result Highlights: Previous year's

GATE 2024 Result Statistics

Particular	Details
Total number of students who applied for GATE 2024	8.26 lakh
Total number of students who appeared for GATE 2024	6.5 lakh
Number of candidates who cleared the GATE 2024 exam	1,29,268

GATE 2022 Result - Statistics

Particulars	Details
Number of candidates appeared for the exam	7,11,542
Number of candidates declared qualified	1,26,813
Number of qualified male candidates	98,732
Number of qualified female candidates	28,081

GATE 2021 Result Statistics

Number of Admit cards issued: 913275
Number of students who appeared for GATE: 711542
No. of qualified students in GATE this year: 126813
GATE 2021 Pass percentage: 17.82%
Percentage of qualified candidates in individual GATE papers: from 8.42% to 29.54%.
GATE qualified candidates (gender details): 98732 male and 28081 female candidates.

GATE 2025 Cutoff

The GATE 2025 cutoff scores for various participating institutes online after the GATE results are declared. The cutoff scores will depend on various factors such as the number of candidates appearing for the exam, the difficulty level of the paper, the number of seats available in the institute, and the previous year's cutoff trends. Moreover, the GATE cutoff scores also vary for different categories such as General, OBC-NCL, SC, ST, and PwD. Candidates who meet the cutoff scores and other eligibility criteria will be eligible for admission to the M.Tech./Ph.D. programmes in various institutes.

GATE 2025 Qualifying Cutoff Vs Admission Cutoff:

The GATE 2025 qualifying cutoff and admission cutoff are two different cutoffs.

The qualifying cutoff is the minimum score that a candidate needs to obtain in order to be eligible for admission to the various M.Tech./Ph.D. programmes offered by the participating institutes. The qualifying cutoff is usually lower than the admission cutoff, as it is the minimum score required for a candidate to be considered for admission.
The admission cutoff, on the other hand, is the score above which a candidate is likely to be offered admission to a particular institute. The admission cutoff depends on various factors such as the number of seats available in the institute, the number of candidates who have applied, the difficulty level of the paper, and the previous year cutoff trends. The admission cutoff may vary for different categories such as General, OBC-NCL, SC, ST, and PwD.

Previous Year's GATE Qualifying Cutoff (Official)

GATE 2024 Qualifying Cutoff

GATE Paper Code	Qualifying GATE Cutoff Marks
GATE Paper Code	General	OBC-NCL/EWS	SC/ST/PWD
Aerospace Engineering	33.3	29.9	22.1
Agricultural Engineering	25	22.5	-
Architecture and Planning	41.5	37.3	27.6
Biomedical Engineering	25	22.5	16.6
Biotechnology	38.9	35	25.9
Civil Engineering	28.3	25.4	18.8
Chemical Engineering	25	22.5	16.6
Computer Science and Information Technology	27.6	24.8	18.4
Chemistry	25.2	22.6	16.7
Data Science and Artificial Intelligence	37.1	33.3	24.7
Electronics and Communication Engineering	25	22.5	-
Electrical Engineering	25.7	23.1	17.1
Environmental Science and Engineering	37.9	34.1	25.2
Ecology and Evolution	35.8	32.2	23.8
Geomatics Engineering	41.1	36.9	27.4
Geology and Geophysics (Geology)	42	37.8	28
Geology and Geophysics (Geophysics)	49	44.1	32.6
Instrumentation Engineering	32.7	29.4	21.8
Mathematics	25	22.5	16.6
Mechanical Engineering	28.6	25.7	19
Mining Engineering	25	22.5	16.6
Metallurgical Engineering	41	36.9	27.3
Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering	25.1	22.5	16.7
Petroleum Engineering	42.6	38.3	28.4
Physics	32	28.8	21.3
Production and Industrial Engineering	30.5	27.4	20.3
Statistics	26.6	23.9	17.7
Textile Engineering and Fibre Science	28.1	25.2	18.7
Engineering Sciences	36.2	32.5	24.1
Humanities and Social Sciences (Economics)	37	33.3	24.6
Humanities and Social Sciences (English)	48	43.2	32
Humanities and Social Sciences (Linguistics)	49.7	44.7	33.1
Humanities and Social Sciences (Philosophy)	39.3	35.3	26.1
Humanities and Social Sciences (Psychology)	52.7	47.4	35.1
Humanities and Social Sciences (Sociology)	36	32.4	24
Life Sciences	29.3	26.3	19.5

GATE 2023 Qualifying Cutoff

GATE Paper Code	Qualifying cutoff Marks
GATE Paper Code	General	OBC-NCL/EWS	SC/ST/PWD
Statistics	25	22.5	16.6
Physics	31.1	27.9	20.7
CS	32.5	29.2	21.6
ECE	29.9	26.9	19.9
CE	26.6	23.9	17.7
IN	34.8	31.3	23.2
Electrical engineering	25	22.5	16.6
Mechanical Engineering (ME)	28.4	25.5	18.9
XE	37.9	34.1	25.2
CH	32.10

GATE 2022 cutoff Qualifying Cutoff

GATE Paper 2022	GATE Qualifying Marks
GATE Paper 2022	General	OBC-NCL/ EWS	SC/ST/PwD
CS	25	22.5	16.6
ECE	25	22.5	16.5
Biotechnology	35.5	31.9	23.6
Chemical Engineering	25.3	22.7	16.8
Statistics	25	22.5	16.6
Metallurgical engineering	46.2	41.5	30.8
Mathematics	27.3	24.5	18.2
Electrical engineering	30.7	27.6	20.4
Textile engineering and fibre science	36.8	34.9	25.6
Mechanical Engineering (ME)	28.1	25.2	18.7
Physics	26.5	23.8	–
Life Science (Botany/ Zoology)	33.9	30.5	22.5
Ecology and life sciences	33.4	30	22.2
Agriculture Engineering	26.3	23.6	17.5
Chemistry	27.5	24.7	18.3
Mining Engineering	25.5	22.9	17
Engineering Sciences (Fluid Mechanics/ Thermodynamics)	40.3	36.2	26.8

GATE 2025 Counselling

Mode of Counselling: Online

The GATE exam score will be used by various institutes to shortlist candidates for their postgraduate programs. After the announcement of the GATE 2025 result, each participating institute will release its admission notification specifying the details of the admission process, including counselling, if any. Candidates who qualify GATE 2025 and meet the eligibility criteria of the participating institutes will be considered for admission to their preferred institute by following the admission process specified by the institute.

The admission process may involve various stages such as the application process, shortlisting of candidates, written test/interview, and document verification. Candidates who are shortlisted by the institute will be called for the next stage of the admission process. The final merit list of the selected candidates will be prepared based on the candidate's GATE score, academic record, and performance in the written test/interview, if any.

What is GATE COAP 2025?

GATE COAP is a common admission platform introduced by the IITs in 2017 to make admission offers to GATE-qualified candidates seeking admission to M.Tech./Ph.D. programmes. While candidates must apply individually to IITs, they can view offers and accept or reject them through the COAP portal. COAP provides a centralised counselling process that ensures transparency and efficiency in the admission process. Admission offers are based on GATE scores and seat availability, making the admission process more streamlined and straightforward for candidates.

Admission to IITs is a two-step process:

Step 1: Qualifying in GATE Exam

The first step is to qualify for the GATE exam, which is mandatory for admission to postgraduate engineering programs offered by the IITs. The GATE score is used by the IITs to shortlist candidates for their postgraduate programs. The candidates must have a valid GATE score in the respective discipline to apply for the postgraduate programs offered by the IITs.

Step 2: Applying through IITs' Admission Portal

The second step involves applying for the postgraduate programs offered by the IITs through their admission portal. Candidates who meet the eligibility criteria of the IITs and have a valid GATE score can apply for their preferred postgraduate programs through the IITs' admission portal.

The admission process may vary slightly for different IITs, but it generally involves shortlisting candidates based on their GATE score, academic record, and performance in the written test/interview, if any. The final merit list of the selected candidates will be prepared based on their GATE score and other criteria as specified by the IITs.

It is important for the candidates to keep a close watch on the official websites of the IITs to stay updated with their admission process and important dates.

Documents Required at Counselling

The documents that need to be self-attested and submitted along with the original documents may vary depending on the counselling or admission process. Here is a list of the documents that are commonly required to be self-attested and submitted along with the original documents:

GATE scorecard: A self-attested copy of the GATE scorecard is required for admission or counselling.
Photo ID proof: A self-attested copy of a valid government-issued photo ID proof such as Aadhaar card, passport, driving licence, voter ID, etc. is required.
Birth certificate: A self-attested copy of the original birth certificate issued by a competent authority or the Class X board certificate as date of birth proof is required.
Class XII mark sheet: A self-attested copy of the original Class XII mark sheet is required.
Qualifying examination mark sheets: A self-attested copy of the original mark sheets of the qualifying examination for all semesters is required.
Degree or provisional certificate: A self-attested copy of the original degree or provisional certificate is required if the degree is completed.
Category certificate: A self-attested copy of the original category certificate for candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC categories, if applicable.
Undertaking for OBC status: A self-attested copy of the candidate's undertaking regarding OBC status in the required format is required.
PwD certificate: A self-attested copy of the original certificate for PwD candidates, if applicable.
Migration and transfer certificates: A self-attested copy of the original migration certificate of the last institute/university attended and the original transfer certificate from the head of the institute last attended is required.
Conduct and course completion certificates: A self-attested copy of the original conduct certificate from the head of the institute last attended and the original course completion certificate from the head of the university or institute, in case the result is awaited, is required.
Photographs: Three self-attested copies of recent passport size photographs are required.

GATE 2025 Selection Process

COAP conducts centralized counselling for admissions to various institutes offering postgraduation on the basis of GATE scores. All the participating institutes will release separate notifications consisting of the selection procedure. Candidates will be required to fulfil the eligibility criteria mentioned by the institutes to participate in the selection process. According to the MHRD guidelines, a minimum of 70% weightage will be given to the candidate's GATE score and 30% will be given to the candidate’s performance in test/interview and/or academic record.

Admissions will be made in order of the merit and preferences made by the candidates in their application form. The basis of selection by the IITs is given below:

Category	Selection Basis
GATE Qualified candidates	Valid normalized GATE marks
IIT Graduates	CGPA≥8

Self attested copy of GATE score card
Photo ID proof as per government of India norms
Original birth certificate issued by competent authority
Class X (high school) board certificate as date of birth proof
Class XII original mark sheet
Original grade or mark sheets of qualifying examination for all semesters
If degree is completed, original degree or provisional certificate
Original category certificate for candidates belonging to SC/ ST/ OB categories, if applicable
Candidate's undertaking regarding OB status in the required format
Original certificate for PwD, if applicable
Original migration certificate of last institute/ university attended
Three color passport size photographs
Original conduct certificate from the head of the institute last attended
Original transfer certificate from the head of the institute last attended
Original course completion certificate from the head of the university or institute, in case result is awaited
One set of self-attested photocopies of all original documents

GATE 2025 Books

Any candidate who wishes to appear for the GATE exam should at first check the books required for the preparation. Just having a thought of appearing for the exam will not get you anywhere and therefore start your preparation by reading good and informative books. Having a large number of books will distract you and will block the path of your success, hence pick up the best books for GATE preparation. Here, Careers360 has given the list of GATE preparation books to help candidates in their preparation.

GATE Books for CSE (Computer Science Engineering)

GATE 2025 Books CSE	Name of the Author
Architecture	Hamacher
Algorithm	Cormen
Operating System	Galvin
TOC - Theory of Computation	Ullman

GATE Books for ECE

GATE Book Name	Author/ Publisher
Electronic Devices Circuits	Millman and Halkias (Black Pad)
Integrated Electronics	Millman and Halkias
Switching and Finite Automatic Theory	Kohavi
Microprocessor and its Applications	Goankar
Modern Control Systems	Ogata

GATE Books for Agricultural Engineering (AG)

Name of the Book	Name of the Author
Concept of Agricultural Engineering	Mohanty Das
Farm Machinery	Three Authors
Soil & Water Conservation	VVN Murty

GATE Books for Chemical Engineering (CH)

Name of the Book	Name of the Author
An Insight into Chemical Engineering	M.Subbu
Chemical Engineering For Gate Principles Solved Problems & Objective Type Questions	Ram Prasad
Essentials of Chemical Reaction Engineering	Fogler
Heat Transfer	JP Holman
Introduction to Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics	JM Smith
Principles of Mass Transfer and Separation Processes	BK Dutta
Unit Operations of Chemical Engineering	McCabe - FPM and MO

GATE Books for Civil Engineering (CE)

Name of the Book	Name of the Author
Environment 1 and 2	S K Garg
Fluid mechanics	R K Bansal
Highway engineering	Khanna and Justo
Open channel flow and engineering hydrology	K Subramanya
RCC	Pillai and Menon
Soil mechanics and foundation engineering	Gopal and Ranjan
Steel	Bhavikati

GATE Books for Electrical Engineering (EE)

Name of the Book	Name of the Author
Electrical machines	Nagrath, Kothari
Fundamentals of circuits	Alexander, Sadiku
Power Electronics	P S Bhimbhra

GATE Books for Geology and Geophysics (GG)

Name of the Book	Name of the Author
Complete Master Guide GATE	Amresh Singh
Geophysics	Telford

GATE Books for Mechanical Engineering (ME)

Best Books for GATE Mechanical	Name of the Author
Fluid Mechanics	R.K. Bansal (Numerical point of view), Frank M.White (For understanding)
Heat Transfer	Cengel (For understanding concept)
Production Engineering	Swadesh Singh
Thermodynamics	P.K.Nag
Theory of Machine (TOM)	S.S. Ratan

GATE Books for Production and Industrial (PI)

Name of the Book	Name of the Author
Fluid Mechanics and Machinery	Modi & Seth
Heat Transfer	Made Easy Class Notes
IC engine	Mathur Sharma
Material Science	Made Easy Class Notes & Swadesh Singh
Machine Design	VB Bhandari
Production	S K Mondal Notes Swadesh Sing
Refrigeration	Made Easy Class Notes
Strength of Material	Sadhu Singh
Thermodynamics	P.K Nag
Theory of Machine	SS Ratan

Validity of Exam Result:	For 3 Years
Mode of Exam:	Online
Contacts:	01332-284531
Relevant Links:	Official Website Link Click Here
	+1 More

Popular Branches

Mechanical Engineering

Colleges available: 3138

Civil Engineering

Colleges available: 2873

Computer Science Engineering

Colleges available: 3240

Electronics And Communication Engineering

Colleges available: 2903

Electrical Engineering

Colleges available: 1281

View All Branches

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Question: What is the last date for GATE 2025?

Answer:

The last date for GATE Registration 2025 without a late fee is September 26, 2024.

Question: When will the GATE 2025 result be declared?

Answer:

The GATE 2025 result will be out on March 19, 2025.

Question: When will GATE answer key challenge start?

Answer:

The GATE 2025 answer key challenge dates will be announced later.

Question: Is GATE syllabus 2025 released?

Answer:

Yes. IIT Roorkee has released the GATE 2025 syllabus online.

Question: When GATE 2025 registration will start?

Answer:

The GATE 2025 registration process started on August 28.

Question: Who will conduct GATE 2025?

Answer:

Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee is the exam conducting authority for the GATE exam 2025.

Question: What rank is good in GATE?

Answer:

AIR rank from 100-1000 is good for a candidate's admission to any IIT/NIT or for recruitment to any of the PSUs.

Question: Can I use a calculator during the GATE exam?

Answer:

Yes, candidates are allowed to use an online virtual calculator during the GATE exam.

Question: Is there any negative marking in the GATE exam?

Answer:

Yes, there is negative marking for multiple-choice questions in the GATE exam. For 1-mark questions, 1/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer, and for 2-mark questions, 2/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer.

Question: Can I apply for more than one paper in the GATE exam?

Answer:

Yes, candidates can choose to appear for one or up to two papers in the GATE exam.

Question: What is the validity of the GATE scorecard?

Answer:

The GATE scorecard is valid for three years from the date of announcement of the results.

Question: How can I prepare for the GATE exam?

Answer:

Candidates can prepare for the GATE exam by referring to standard textbooks, solving previous year papers, taking mock tests, and attending coaching classes. It is important to have a thorough understanding of the subject, as well as strong problem-solving skills.

Question: What is the exam pattern for the GATE exam?

Answer:

GATE exam consists of multiple-choice questions and numerical answer type questions. The exam is conducted for a duration of 3 hours and the total marks for the exam are 100. The exam consists of two sections - General Aptitude and the chosen subject paper.

Question: What is the eligibility criteria for the GATE exam?

Answer:

Candidates should have completed their bachelor's degree in engineering or technology or must be in their final year of their degree program. Candidates with a master's degree in science, mathematics, statistics, or computer applications are also eligible to apply.

Question: When will the GATE 2025 exam be conducted?

Answer:

IIT Roorkee will conduct the GATE 2025 exam on February 1, 2, 15, and 16, 2025.

Question: What is the GATE exam?

Answer:

GATE stands for Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering. It is a national level entrance exam conducted to test the aptitude and subject knowledge of candidates who want to pursue postgraduate programs in engineering, technology, and architecture.

GATE Updates and Notifications

GATE 2025 FAQs: IIT Roorkee adds 11 more exam cities; ‘may add two-paper combinations later'

GATE 2025 registration link active at goaps.iitr.ac.in; how to fill application form

GATE 2025 registration begins today at gate2025.iitr.ac.in; all you need to know

GATE 2025 registration begins tomorrow at gate2025.iitr.ac.in; exam cities increased

GATE 2025 registration from August 28; two-paper combinations

GATE 2025 registration date revised to August 28 at gate2025.iitr.ac.in

GATE 2025 registration begins tomorrow at gate2025.iitr.ac.in; application fee, exam schedule

Questions related to GATE

1 Million+ Questions answered |Get answers within 24 hours

Showing 16492 out of 16492 Questions

2 Views

I already wrote Gate in 2024 and got a decent score in the DS AI domain. I wanted to give it again this year, but I am confused about which paper to write. I want to pursue a career in the AI ML domain, so which is a better option: writing CS and IT and taking AI courses in college or directly writing DS and AI papers again? (I am currently a 4rth year BTech in CSE dept) Thank You for the answer & is there any website/counsellors to contact on this topic

Jefferson 20th Sep, 2024

Hi there! Thanks for reaching out to us at Careers360. Congrats on your decent score in the DS AI domain for GATE 2024 - that's awesome!

I totally get your dilemma about which paper to write for GATE this year. It's a tough choice, especially when you're eyeing a career in AI/ML.

Based on your goals, writing the DS and AI paper again could be a solid option. It directly aligns with your career plans and you've already got experience with it. Plus, you might improve your score since you know what to expect now.

That said, the CS and IT paper could give you a broader knowledge base, which some top AI/ML programs appreciate. You could always supplement with AI courses later.

Honestly, both paths can lead you to an AI/ML career. The best choice depends on which specific programs you're targeting and how confident you feel in each subject area.

For personalized advice, you might want to check out our GATE counselling services on the Careers360 website . We've got experts who can dive deep into your specific situation.

Hope this helps! Let me know if you need anything else. Good luck with your GATE prep!

Answer

Answer Later

2 Views

Are there any materials available for gate XL

Kanishka kaushikii 19th Sep, 2024

Yes, there are a variety of materials available for GATE XL (Life Sciences) preparation. These resources can help you understand the concepts, practice problems, and get familiar with the exam format.

Here are some popular options:

Books and Study Materials

Standard Textbooks: Refer to standard textbooks in Life Sciences for a strong foundation in the subject matter.
GATE XL-Specific Books: Several publishers offer books specifically designed for GATE XL preparation, covering the entire syllabus with practice problems and previous year papers.
Online Study Materials: Websites like Testbook, BYJU'S, and GATE Academy provide comprehensive study materials, including notes, video lectures, and mock tests.

Online Courses

Online Coaching Institutes: Many online coaching institutes offer GATE XL courses with experienced faculty, live classes, doubt-clearing sessions, and test series.
MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses): Platforms like Coursera and edX often have courses related to Life Sciences that can be helpful for GATE preparation.

Previous Year Papers and Mock Tests

Practice with Previous Year Papers: Solving previous year papers can give you an idea of the exam pattern, difficulty level, and important topics.
Mock Tests: Taking mock tests can help you assess your preparation, identify weak areas, and improve your time management skills.

When choosing study materials, consider the following factors:

Syllabus Coverage: Ensure that the materials cover the entire GATE XL syllabus.
Quality of Content: Look for materials that are well-written, easy to understand, and provide clear explanations.
Practice Problems: Practice problems are essential for reinforcing concepts and improving problem-solving skills.
Feedback and Support: If you opt for online courses or coaching, consider the quality of feedback and support provided.

By utilizing a combination of these resources, you can effectively prepare for GATE XL and increase your chances of success.

For more information about GATE exam you can go through the link attached below.

https://engineering.careers360.com/exams/gate

Answer

Answer Later

2 Views

Hi! I have submitted & paid for 2 GATE 2025 registrations with the same name, papers & credentials but with different email IDs, phone nos & enrollment nos. Will both of my candidatures be rejected or will GATE give me option to choose one & reject the other? Please clarify!

Kanishka kaushikii 19th Sep, 2024

While GATE doesn't explicitly mention this as a strict rule, the system is designed to prevent duplicate registrations. Having the same name, papers, and credentials with different contact information suggests a potential attempt to circumvent the rules or create multiple chances for the same candidate.

It's highly unlikely that GATE will offer you the option to choose one registration and reject the other. This would create inconsistencies and potential loopholes in the application process.

It's best to contact the GATE authorities directly to confirm this and get their specific guidance on the situation. They can provide you with the exact reasons for the rejection and any potential remedies.

For more information about GATE exam you can go through the link attached below.

https://engineering.careers360.com/exams/gate

Answer

Answer Later

6 Views

I have submitted fees for GATE, nut didnt downloaded payment reciept. Can I get it now? If yes, how?

Tanya Gupta 16th Sep, 2024

Hello,

If you've submitted fees for GATE but didn't download the payment receipt, you can try retrieving it from the GATE website or contacting their customer support.

To get your payment receipt, follow these steps:

· Log in to your GATE account: Go to the GATE website and log in with your credentials.

· Check your payment history: Look for the payment history or transaction section.

· Download receipt: If available, download your payment receipt.

If you're unable to find it, reach out to the GATE support team or contact the organizing institute's helpdesk for assistance. They should be able to provide guidance or resend the receipt.

hope this helps,

Thank you

Answer

Answer Later

6 Views

I am studying in B.A. Arts, Humanities and social sciences to csjmu . Can i eligible for gate exam 2026

monag2673 12th Sep, 2024

As a student pursuing a B.A. in Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences from CSJMU, you are currently not eligible to appear for the GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering) exam, as GATE primarily focuses on science, engineering, and technology disciplines. The eligibility criteria for GATE require candidates to hold a Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Technology/Architecture or a Master’s degree in Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or related fields.

However, the GATE exam has been expanding in recent years to include certain subjects under Humanities and Social Sciences, such as:

- Economics (XE)

- English (XH)

- Psychology (XH)

- Linguistics (XH)

- Philosophy (XH)

- Sociology (XH)

If your field of study falls within one of these specific subjects, you may be eligible to apply for GATE in the respective discipline. In this case, you would need to focus on preparing for the relevant subject, as GATE tests in these areas will have different syllabi compared to engineering fields.

If your B.A. does not align with any of these subjects, you will not be eligible for GATE. Consider pursuing a postgraduate degree in a related field if you wish to qualify for the exam in the future.

Answer

Answer Later