About Gate
About Gate
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is a national examination conducted jointly by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore and the seven Indian Institutes of Technology (at Bombay, Delhi, Guwahati, Kanpur, Kharagpur, Madras and Roorkee) on behalf of the National Coordination Board (NCB)-GATE, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education (MoE), Government of India.
Qualifying in GATE is a mandatory requirement for seeking admission and/or financial assistance to:
(i) Master’s programs and direct Doctoral programs in Engineering/Technology/Architecture and
(ii) Qualifying in GATE is a mandatory requirement for seeking admission and/or financial assistance to:
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is basically a national examination on the comprehensive understanding of the candidates in various undergraduate subjects in Engineering / Technology / Architecture and post-graduate level subjects in Arts, Commerce and Science. GATE 2022 will be conducted for 29 subjects (also referred to as “papers”) and it would be distributed over Saturday 5th, Sunday 6th, Saturday 12th, Sunday 13th of February 2022.
The GATE examination is conducted in different cities across India as well as in six cities outside India (In International centres, GATE-2022 will be conducted only if the current COVID-19 situation eases and travel and other restrictions are relaxed. Else GATE-2022 in international centres will be “CANCELLED”). Leh has been added as a new GATE 2022 exam city. The examination would be purely a Computer Based Test (CBT).
The GATE score would reflect the relative performance level of the candidate in a particular subject, which is quantified based on several years of examination data. Note that the GATE 2022 score is valid for THREE YEARS from the date of announcement of the results. No information on the GATE 2022 score will be available after this period.
- M.Tech/M.S./ M.E. – Candidates on qualifying GATE, get a financial aid of 12400/- per month in the form of UGC scholarship.
- PhD. – Candidates with keen interest in Research and Development can also opt for PhD from IITs/NITs and various other reputed institutions.
- PGDM/PGDIE -Students interested in management can swing in the management line by pursuing a PG Diploma of 2 years in Industrial Engineering..
- Several reputed PSUs and research organizations recruit on basis of GATE Score. i.e. IOCL, NTPC, BHEL, HPCL, BARC etc.
- Teaching: Professor, Asst. Professor at IITs, NITs, reputed educational institutes etc.
- Junior Research Fellow: ISRO, DRDO, BARC, CSIR, IITs etc.
- Career in Research & Development
- Many renowned private firms shortlist candidates for personal interview based on the GATE score.
- A good number of universities abroad also select the candidates on the basis of the GATE score for their M.S or PhD programmes.
| Qualifying Degree | Qualifying Degree/Examination | Description of Eligible Candidates |
|---|---|---|
| BE/BTech/BPharm | Bachelor’s degree holders 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 holders of Architecture (5 years course) | Currently in the 3rd year or higher or already completed |
| B.Sc (Research)/BS | Bachelor’s degree in Science (Post-Diploma / 4 years after 10+2) | Currently in the 3rd year or higher or already completed |
| MSc/MA/MCA or equivalent | Master’s degree in any branch of Science / Arts / Mathematics / Statistics / Computer Applications or equivalent | Currently in the first year or higher or already completed |
| Int ME/ 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 ME/ M.Tech 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 |
| Int M.Sc/ Int BS-MS | Integrated M.Sc. or 5 years integrated B.S.-M.S. program | Currently in the 3rd year or higher or already completed |
| Professional Society Examinations (equivalent to BE/BTech/BArch) | 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 |
| Activity | Day | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Online Application Process Opens (https://gate.iitk.ac.in ) | Tuesday | 30th August 2022 |
| Closing Date of REGULAR online registration/ application process | Friday | 30th September 2022 |
| Closing Date of EXTENDED online registration/ application process | Friday | 7th October 2022 |
| Modifications in GATE 2023 Application | Friday to Friday | 4th to 11th November 2022 |
| Availability of GATE Admit cards for download | Tuesday | 03rd January 2023 |
| GATE 2023 Examinations | Saturday & Sunday | 04th, 05 th and 11th, 12th Febuary 2023 |
| Candidate’s response available in Application portal | Wednesday | 15th Febuary 2023 |
| Answer keys available on Application portal | Tuesday | 21st Febuary 2023 |
| Submission of challenges by candidates on Answer Keys | Wednesday to Saturday | 22nd to 25th Febuary 2023 |
| Announcement of Results for GATE 2023 | Thursday | 16th March 2023 |
| Availability of Score Card for download by candidates | Tuesday | 21st March 2023 |
| GATE Paper | Code | GATE Paper | Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace Engineering | AE | Instrumentation Engineering | IN |
| Agricultural Engineering | AG | Mathematics | MA |
| Architecture and Planning | AR | Mechanical Engineering | ME |
| Biomedical Engineering | BM | Mining Engineering | MN |
| Biotechnology | BT | Metallurgical Engineering | MT |
| Civil Engineering | CE | Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering | NM |
| Chemical Engineering | CH | Petroleum Engineering | PE |
| Computer Science and Information Technology | CS | Physics | PH |
| Chemistry | CY | Production and Industrial Engineering | PI |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering | EC | Statistics | ST |
| Electrical Engineering | EE | Textile Engineering and Fibre Science | TF |
| Environmental Science & Engineering | ES | Engineering Sciences | XE |
| Ecology and Evolution | EY | Humanities & Social Sciences | XH |
| Geomatics Engineering | GE | Life Sciences | XL |
| Geology and Geophysics | GG |
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Examination Mode | Computer Based Test (CBT) [will be conducted at select centers in select cities] |
| Duration | 3 Hours* |
| Number of Subjects (Papers) | 29 |
| Sections | General Aptitude (GA) + Candidate’s Selected Subject(s) |
| Type of Questions | (a) Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) (b) Multiple Select Questions (MSQ) and/or (c) Numerical Answer Type (NAT) Questions |
| Questions for testing these abilities | (a) Recall (b) Comprehension (c) Application (d) Analysis & Synthesis |
| Number of Questions | 10 (GA) + 55 (subject) = 65 Questions |
| Distribution of Marks in all Papers EXCEPT papers AR, CY, EY, GG, MA, PH, ST, XH and XL | General Aptitude: 15 Marks + Engineering Mathematics**: 13 Marks + Subject Questions: 72 Marks = Total: 100 Marks (**XE includes Engineering Mathematics section XE-A of 15 Marks) |
| Distribution of Marks in papers AR, CY, EY, GG, MA, PH, ST, XH and XL | General Aptitude: 15 Marks + Subject Questions: 85 Marks = Total: 100 Marks |
| Marking Scheme | Questions carry 1 mark and 2 marks |
| Negative Marking | For a wrong answer chosen in a MCQ, there will be negative marking. For 1-mark MCQ, 1/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer. Likewise, For 2-mark MCQ, 2/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer. No negative marking for Incorrect answer(s) to MSQ or NAT question. |
| Paper Code | General Aptitude (GA) Marks | Subject Marks | Total Marks | Total Time (Minutes) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AE, AG, BM, BT, CE, CH, CS, CY, EC, EE, ES, EY, IN, MA, ME, MN, MT, NM, PE, PH, PI, ST, TF | 15 | 85 | 100 | 180 |
| AR [Part A + Part B1 or B2 (B1: Architecture or B2: Planning)] B1 or B2 can be selected during Exam. |
15 | 60 + 25 | 100 | 180 |
| GE [Part A + Part B1 or B2 (B1 – Surveying and Mapping or B2 -Image Processing and Analysis)] B1 or B2 can be selected during the Exam. | 15 | 55 + 30 | 100 | 180 |
| GG [Part A + Part B] (Section 1: Geology or Section 2: Geophysics) |
15 | 25 + 60 | 100 | 180 |
| XE (Section A + Any TWO Sections) Sections can be selected during Exam. |
15 | 15 + (2 x 35) | 100 | 180 |
| XH (Section B1 + Any ONE Section) | 15 | 25 + 60 | 100 | 180 |
| XL (Section P + Any TWO Sections) Sections can be selected during Exam. |
15 | 25 + (2 x 30) | 100 | 180 |
GATE 2023 PAPERS & SYLLABUS
GATE 2023 will be conducted for 29 papers. The table shows the list of papers with codes. Please click the link in Paper/Code to download the syllabus.
A candidate is allowed to appear either in ONE or UP TO TWO papers of the GATE 2023 examination. However, a candidate is only allowed to select the second paper from the pre-defined Two Paper Combination list.
Multi-sessional papers: Candidate will be assigned to appear only in one of the sessions for the papers running in multiple sessions.
Candidates must familiarize themselves with the paper code as it is required both during application and examination.
Each candidate should fill ONLY ONE application. If they wish to appear in second paper (from the two-paper combination), they can add respective paper in their original application. In case of Multiple applications, only one will be accepted and remaining applications will be rejected without any refund for the paid fee.
| XE Paper Sections | Code | XH Paper Sections | Code | XL Paper Sections | Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Mathematics (Compulsory) (15 marks) | A | Reasoning and Comprehension (Compulsory) (25 marks) | B1 | Chemistry (Compulsory) (25 marks) | P |
| Any TWO optional Sections (2×35 = 70 marks) | Any ONE optional Section (60 marks) | Any TWO optional Sections (2×30 = 60 marks) | |||
| Fluid Mechanics | B | Economics | C1 | Biochemistry | Q |
| Materials Science | C | English | C2 | Botany | R |
| Solid Mechanics | D | Linguistics | C3 | Microbiology | S |
| Thermodynamics | E | Philosophy | C4 | Zoology | T |
| Polymer Science and Engineering | F | Psychology | C5 | Food Technology | U |
| Food Technology | G | Sociology | C6 | ||
| Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences | H | ||||
The following table elucidates exam cities as per their zonal GATE offices-
| Zone | Zonal GATE Offices | List of Exam Cities | ||||||||
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| 1 | IISc Bangalore |
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| 2 | IIT Bombay |
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| 3 | IIT Delhi |
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| 4 | IIT Guwahati |
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| 5 | IIT Kanpur |
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| 6 | IIT Kharagpur |
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| 7 | IIT Madras |
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| 8 | IIT Roorkee |
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| 9 | International* |
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| Sr. No. | Name of IIT | State | Year of Establishment | NIRF Ranking | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IIT Kharagpur | West Bengal | 1951 | http://www.iitkgp.ac.in/ | |
| 2 | IIT Bombay | Maharashtra | 1958 | https://www.iitb.ac.in/ | |
| 3 | IIT Madras | Tamil Nadu | 1959 | https://www.iitm.ac.in/ | |
| 4 | IIT Kanpur | Uttar Pradesh | 1959 | https://www.iitk.ac.in/ | |
| 5 | IIT Delhi | Delhi | 1961 | https://home.iitd.ac.in/ | |
| 6 | IIT Guwahati | Assam | 1994 | https://www.iitg.ac.in/ | |
| 7 | IIT Roorkee | Uttarakhand | 2001 | https://www.iitr.ac.in/ | |
| 8 | IIT Ropar | Punjab | 2008 | https://www.iitrpr.ac.in/ | |
| 9 | IIT Bhubaneswar | Odisha | 2008 | https://www.iitbbs.ac.in/ | |
| 10 | IIT Gandhinagar | Gujarat | 2008 | https://iitgn.ac.in/ | |
| 11 | IIT Hyderabad | Telangana | 2008 | https://iith.ac.in/ | |
| 12 | IIT Jodhpur | Rajasthan | 2008 | https://iitj.ac.in/ | |
| 13 | IIT Patna | Bihar | 2008 | https://www.iitp.ac.in/ | |
| 14 | IIT Indore | Madhya Pradesh | 2009 | https://www.iiti.ac.in/ | |
| 15 | IIT Mandi | Himachal Pradesh | 2009 | https://www.iitmandi.ac.in/ | |
| 16 | IIT (BHU) Varanasi | Uttar Pradesh | 2012 | https://iitbhu.ac.in/ | |
| 17 | IIT Palakkad | Kerala | 2015 | https://iitpkd.ac.in/ | |
| 18 | IIT Tirupati | Andhra Pradesh | 2015 | https://www.iittp.ac.in/ | |
| 19 | IIT Dhanbad | Jharkhand | 2016 | https://www.iitism.ac.in/iitismnew/ | |
| 20 | IIT Bhilai | Chhattisgarh | 2016 | https://www.iitbhilai.ac.in/ | |
| 21 | IIT Dharwad | Karnataka | 2016 | https://www.iitdh.ac.in/ | |
| 22 | IIT Jammu | Jammu and Kashmir | 2016 | https://www.iitjammu.ac.in/ | |
| 23 | IIT Goa | Goa | 2016 | https://iitgoa.ac.in/ |
| Sr. No. | Name of NIT | State | Year of Establishment | NIRF Ranking | Website |
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| 1 | NIT Allahabad | Uttar Pradesh | 2002 | http://www.mnnit.ac.in/ | |
| 2 | NIT Bhopal | Madhya Pradesh | 2002 | http://www.manit.ac.in/ | |
| 3 | NIT Nagpur | Maharashtra | 2002 | https://vnit.ac.in/ | |
| 4 | NIT Durgapur | West Bengal | 2002 | https://nitdgp.ac.in/ | |
| 5 | NIT Hamirpur | Himachal Pradesh | 2002 | https://nith.ac.in/ | |
| 6 | NIT Jaipur | Rajasthan | 2002 | https://mnit.ac.in/ | |
| 7 | NIT Jalandhar | Punjab | 2002 | https://www.nitj.ac.in/ | |
| 8 | NIT Jamshedpur | Jharkhand | 2002 | https://www.nitjsr.ac.in/ | |
| 9 | NIT Kurukshetra | Haryana | 2002 | http://www.nitkkr.ac.in/ | |
| 10 | NIT Calicut | Kerala | 2002 | http://www.nitc.ac.in/ | |
| 11 | NIT Rourkela | Odisha | 2002 | https://www.nitrkl.ac.in/ | |
| 12 | NIT Silchar | Assam | 2002 | http://www.nits.ac.in/ | |
| 13 | NIT Karnataka | Karnataka | 2002 | https://www.nitk.ac.in/ | |
| 14 | NIT Warangal | Telangana | 2002 | https://www.nitw.ac.in/ | |
| 15 | NIT Surat | Gujarat | 2002 | https://www.svnit.ac.in/ | |
| 16 | NIT Tiruchirappalli | Tamil Nadu | 2002 | https://www.nitt.edu/ | |
| 17 | NIT Srinagar | Jammu and Kashmir | 2003 | https://nitsri.ac.in/ | |
| 18 | NIT Patna | Bihar | 2004 | http://www.nitp.ac.in/php/home.php | |
| 19 | NIT Raipur | Chhattisgarh | 2005 | http://www.nitrr.ac.in/ | |
| 20 | NIT Agartala | Tripura | 2006 | https://nita.ac.in/ | |
| 21 | NIT Arunachal Pradesh | Arunachal Pradesh | 2010 | https://www.nitap.ac.in/ | |
| 22 | NIT Delhi | Delhi | 2010 | https://nitdelhi.ac.in/ | |
| 23 | NIT Goa | Goa | 2010 | https://www.nitgoa.ac.in/ | |
| 24 | NIT Manipur | Manipur | 2010 | https://www.nitmanipur.ac.in/ | |
| 25 | NIT Meghalaya | Meghalaya | 2010 | https://www.nitm.ac.in/ | |
| 26 | NIT Mizoram | Mizoram | 2010 | https://www.nitmz.ac.in/ | |
| 27 | NIT Nagaland | Nagaland | 2010 | https://www.nitnagaland.ac.in/ | |
| 28 | NIT Puducherry | Puducherry | 2010 | http://nitpy.ac.in/ | |
| 29 | NIT Sikkim | Sikkim | 2010 | https://nitsikkim.ac.in/ | |
| 30 | NIT Uttarakhand | Uttarakhand | 2010 | https://nituk.ac.in/ | |
| 31 | NIT Andhra Pradesh | Andhra Pradesh | 2015 | https://nitandhra.ac.in/main/ |
| Subject | Book Name | Author(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Mechanics | Vector Mechanics for Engineers | Beer and Johnston |
| Strength of Materials | Strength of Materials | R. Narayan and S. Ramamrutham |
| Theory of Machines | Theory of Machines | S. S. Rattan |
| Machine Design | Design of Machine Elements | V. B. Bhandari |
| Fluid Mechanics | Fluid Mechanics: Fundamentals & Applications | John Cimbala and Yunus A Çengel, F.M. White/td> |
| Heat Transfer | Fundamentals of Engineering Heat and Mass Transfer | R.C. Sachdeva |
| Thermodynamics | Engineering Thermodynamics | P.K. Nag |
| Refrigeration and Air Conditioning | Refrigeration and Air Conditioning | C.P. Arora & P. L. Ballaney |
| Material Science | A Textbook Of Material Science And Metallurgy | O.P. Khanna |
| Manufacturing Engineering | Casting – Principles of Metal Casting | Rosenthal |
| For Welding – Welding Processes and Technology | R. S. Parmar | |
| For Welding – Welding Processes and Technology | R. S. Parmar | |
| Production Engg | Kalpakjian | |
| Machine Tool Engineering | G. R. Nagpal | |
| Industrial Management & Operational Research | Operations Research | An Introduction to Research | Hamdy A. Taha |
| I.C. Engines | Internal Combustion Engines | V. Ganeshan |
| Mechanical Vibrations | Mechanical Vibrations | V.P. Singh |