Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is a national-level examination that primarily tests the comprehensive understanding of various undergraduate subjects in Engineering/ Technology/ Architecture/ Science/ Commerce/ Arts/ Humanities. GATE 2025 will be a computer-based test (CBT) and is being organized by Indian Institutes of Technology Roorkee. The examination will be conducted by IISc Bengaluru and seven IITs (IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati, IIT Kanpur, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Madras and IIT Roorkee), on behalf of the National Coordination Board - GATE, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education (MoE), Government of India (GoI).
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) Doctoral programs in relevant branches of Arts and Science, in the institutions supported by the MoE and other Government agencies. Even in some colleges and institutions, which admit students without MoE scholarship/ assistantship, the GATE qualification is mandatory. Further, many Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) have been using the GATE score in their recruitment process.
About GATE
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is a national examination conducted to test the comprehensive understanding of the candidates in various undergraduate subjects in Engineering, Technology, Science Architecture and both undergraduate and post-graduate level subjects in Commerce, Arts, Humanities and Science. GATE 2025 will be conducted for 30 subjects (also referred to as “test papers”) and it would be distributed over Saturday 1st Sunday 2nd, Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th of February 2025. GATE 2025 examination will be conducted in several cities across India. GATE 2025 will not be conducted in centres outside India. The examination would be a Computer Based Test (CBT).
The GATE score would reflect the relative performance level of the candidate in a particular subject. Note that the GATE 2025 score is valid for THREE YEARS from the date of announcement of the results. No information on the GATE 2025 score will be available after this period.
Administration
GATE is administered jointly by the Indian Institute of Science (MSc), Bengaluru and seven Indian Institutes of Technology (namely, NTs at Bombay, Delhi, Guwahati, Kanpur, Kharagpur, Madras and Roorkee). The GATE Committee, which comprises of representatives from the administering institutes, is the sole authority for regulating the examination and for declaring the results. For administrative purposes, the examination cities in India are segregated into eight zones. The operations related to GATE, in each of the eight zones, are managed by a Zonal GATE Office at the administering institute (IIT or IISc).
Scholarship/ Assistantship for Postgraduate Programs
To avail the financial assistance (scholarship/ assistantship) for a postgraduate program, the candidate must first secure the admission to a program in one of the centrally funded institutes, by a procedure that could vary from institute to institute. Depending upon the norms adopted by a specific institute or department of the institute, candidates may be admitted directly into a program based on their performance in GATE only; or based on their performance in GATE and an admission test and/or interview conducted by the department to which they have applied and/or the candidate’s academic record. In the test/ interview-based selection procedure, as per the MoE guidelines, a minimum of 70% weightage will be given to the performance in GATE and the remaining will be given to the candidate’s performance in test/ interview and/or academic record. However, the admitting institutes could prescribe a minimum passing mark in the test/ interview.
Candidates are advised to seek the complete details of the admission procedures and the availability of MoE scholarship/assistantship from the corresponding admitting institutions. The criteria for postgraduate admission with scholarship/ assistantship varies from one institute to the other. The management of the post-graduate scholarship/ assistantship is also the responsibility of the admitting institute. Similarly, reservation of the seats for different categories will be as per the policies and norms of the admitting institution and the Government of India rules.
The admitting institute may also specify the number of candidates who will be provided financial assistance (scholarship), if admission is secured. Qualification in GATE is also a minimum requirement to apply for various fellowships awarded by many Government organizations.
Different types of scholarships and sponsorships opportunities also exist for foreign nationals. Details may be obtained from nearby Indian Mission or from the website of Indian Council for Cultural Relations (http://iccr.gov.in).
Note
1) Call for admissions to M.Tech./ Ph.D. or any other program will be advertised separately by the respective institutions and GATE Committee is NOT responsible for the admission process.
2) GATE zonal offices will NOT entertain any queries about admission, reservation of seats and/or award of scholarship/ assistantship.
3) No liability is assumed for any legal obligations related to admission.
Use of GATE Score for Employment
In the past, several Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) have used GATE score to shortlist the candidates for employment. A few such organizations are: Airports Authority of India (AAI), Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), Coal India Limited (CIL), Centre for Railway Information Systems (CRIS), Chenab Valley Power Projects Limited (CVPPL), Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC), Electronics Corporation of India Limited (ECIL), Engineers India Limited (EIL), Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL), Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), Mazagaon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDSL), National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO), National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), NLC India Limited (NLCIL), National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC), Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL), National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC), Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), Odisha Power Generation Corporation Limited (OPGC), Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID), Power System Operation Corporation Limited (POSOCO), Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL), Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), etc.
Direct recruitment to Group-A level posts in central government, i.e., Senior Field Officer (Tele), Senior Research Officer (Crypto) and Senior Research Officer (S&T) in Cabinet Secretariat, Government of India, is now being carried out on the basis of GATE score. The details of the scheme of recruitment are normally published in National Newspapers/ Employment News/ Rozgar Samachar by the concerned authority.
Some other Government of India Organisations may also utilize GATE 2025 score for their recruitment purpose.
Disclaimer: GATE qualification does not assure a PSU job, as it depends on the recruitment procedure of the concerned PSU. GATE Committee is NOT responsible for any employment opportunities. The qualified candidates must check newspapers and other reliable sources for any such information. No liability is assumed for any legal obligations related to jobs.
Note : The data provided by the candidates during the application process as well as their GATE results may be shared for admission/ recruitment purposes.
About GATE 2025
• IIT Roorkee is the organising institute for GATE 2025.
• Information website for GATE 2025 is gate2025.iitr.ac.in
• GATE 2025 will be conducted for 30 subjects (also referred to as “test papers”).
• Examination for all the 30 test papers (subjects) will be conducted as Computer Based Test (CBT).
• The Computer Based Test examination papers will contain some questions of (i) Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) type, where only one option out of four options is correct. Remaining questions may be of (ii) Multiple Select Question (MSQ) type, where one or more than one options out of four options is/are correct, and/or (iii) Numerical Answers Type (NAT) where answer must be keyed in by the candidate using a virtual keypad. The candidates will use ONLY an on-screen virtual calculator provided for the examination.
• A candidate can appear in ONE or TWO test papers of the GATE examination. However, note that the combination of TWO test papers in which a candidate can appear MUST be selected from the pre-defined list as given in Table 5. Even if a candidate is appearing for TWO test papers, the candidate should fill ONLY ONE application form.
• GATE 2025 examinations will be held during the forenoon and afternoon sessions on Saturday 1st, Sunday 2nd, Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th of February 2025.
• Examination for some of the test papers in GATE 2025 may be held in multiple sessions. However, a candidate will be required to appear for the examination in ONLY one of the multiple sessions of the same paper.
• Exact details of the complete examination schedule will be notified later on the GATE 2025 website (gate2025.iitr.ac.in)
Eligibility for GATE 2025
Before filing the application, candidates must ensure that they meet the educational eligibility criteria of GATE 2025 exam.
A candidate who is currently studying in the 3rd or higher years of any undergraduate degree program OR who has already completed any government approved degree program in Engineering/ Technology/ Architecture/ Science/ Commerce/ Arts/ Humanities is eligible for appearing in the GATE 2025 exam.
Disclaimer :
Qualifying in GATE examination does NOT guarantee admission/ scholarship. Admission to any institute is fully dependent on the admitting institute's criteria for educational qualification. Similarly, GATE qualification does not assure a Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) job, as it depends on the recruitment procedure of the concerned PSU. GATE Committee does NOT assume any responsibility for admission/ scholarship/job.
Some of the Professional Societies/ Institutions, which conduct examination in various fields of engineering, are as follows:
• The Institution of Engineers (India) (IE)
• The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE)
• The Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (IETE)
• The Aeronautical Society of India (AeSI)
• The Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers, including Polymer and Environmental Group (IIChE)
• The Indian Institute of Metals (IIM)
• The Indian Institute of Industrial Engineers (HIE)
However, the candidates who possess certification from any of the professional societies must ensure that those examinations are approved by MoE/ AICTE/ UGC/ UPSC as equivalent to B.E./ B.Tech./ B.Arch./ B.Planning, etc.
Note 4.1 : The students enrolled with the professional bodies and institutions as per MHRD OM (No. 11- 15/2011-AR (TS.II)) with permanent recognition upto 31st May 2013, stand recognized. Kindly see “circular No. 13/56/PC/ODL-Mode/AICTE/2020, Dated 23rd November 2020”: https://aicte-india.org/sites/default/files/professional%20bodies.pdf and
https://www.aicte-india.org/content/public-notice-professional-bodiesinstitutes-imparting- technical-education for more clarifications.
Candidates who are pursuing their qualifying degree from countries other than India must be currently in the 3rd or higher years/ completed their Bachelor’s degree (duration: at least 3 years) in Engineering/ Technology/Architecture/Science/Commerce/Arts/ Humanities. Details of eligibility criteria are given in Table 3. If a candidate is pursuing any higher degree or has already obtained a degree higher than that mentioned in the Table 3, the candidate will be allowed to appear for GATE 2025 examination.
Note 4.2 : If a candidate is pursuing any higher degree or has already obtained a degree higher than that mentioned in the Table 3, the candidate will be allowed to appear for GATE 2025 examination.
Note 4.3 : The candidates with B.Sc./ B.A./ B.Com. degrees desirous to seek admission for masters programs in IITs may refer to JAM-2025 Examination organised by Indian Institute of Technology Delhi.
B.E. / B.Tech. / B.Pharm.
Qualifying Degree/Examination : Bachelor’s degree in Engineering / Technology (4 years after 10+2 or 3 years after B.Sc. / Diploma in Engineering / Technology)
Description of Eligible Candidates : Currently in the 3rd year or higher or already completed
Pharm.D. (after 10+2)
Qualifying Degree/Examination : 6 years degree program, consisting of internship or residency training, during third year onwards
Description of Eligible Candidates : Currently in the 3rd/4th/5th/6th year or already completed
Int. M.E./ M.Tech./M.Pharm. or Dual Degree (after Diploma or 10+2)
Qualifying Degree/Examination : Integrated Master’s degree program or Dual Degree program in Engineering/Technology (5-year program)
Description of Eligible Candidates : Currently in the 3rd /4th/5thyear or already completed
M. Sc. / M.A. / MCA or equivalent
Qualifying Degree/Examination : Master’s degree in any branch of Arts / Science / Mathematics / Statistics / Computer Applications or equivalent
Description of Eligible Candidates : Currently in the first year or higher or already Completed
GATE 2025 Application Fee
Details of the application fee per candidate per test paper are given. The application fee is NEITHER refundable (except for condition mentioned ) NOR transferable. Payments have to be made online by using net banking / debit card / credit card / wallet / UPI / etc. As per the prevailing norms, additional online transaction charges or bank charges may be applicable. These charges will be specified on the payment portal.
Details of Application Fee for GATE 2025 for Indian Nationals (Per Subject Paper)
Regular Period (August 24 to September 26, 2024)
Female candidates : Rs.900
SC / ST / PwD* category candidates : Rs.900
All other candidates : Rs. 1800
During the Extended Period (September 27 to October 7, 2024)
Female candidates : Rs.1400
SC / ST / PwD* category candidates : Rs.1400
All other candidates : Rs. 2300
Note : The application fee mentioned above DOES NOT INCLUDE service charges, processing fees and any other charges that the banks may levy. For two test papers, the fee payable will be twice that of a single paper.
*PwD stands for Persons with Benchmark Disability. Only those candidates with benchmark disability (greater than 40%) are eligible for fee concession.
GATE Online Application Process
GATE 2025 (gate2025.iitr.ac.in) provides an online interface to the candidate for interacting with the GATE administration. With this interface, a candidate can :
• Apply for the examination.
• Upload photograph, signature and other documents and category certificate (SC/ ST/ PwD) and/or Dyslexic certificate as applicable.
• Pay the application fee through any of the electronic payment modes.
• Check the Status of the application form: Received, under scrutiny, Accepted, Defect status, Status after rectification, rejected with valid reasons, Admit Card ready for download etc.
• Download Admit Card(s).
• View answers, marks and GATE score.
• Download GATE scorecard(s).
Registration: A candidate must first register by providing Full Name (as per the valid photo ID, which candidate MUST bring in original while appearing for GATE 2025 examination at the examination centre), a valid e-mail address, mobile number and by choosing a password. All communications from the GATE Offices will be sent to this e-mail address (ONLY ONE PERSON CAN REGISTER WITH ONE e-mail
ADDRESS) and/or mobile number. Give the personal mobile number and e-mail address. because most of the communication will be through e-mail and/or SMS.
Enrolment ID: Each registered candidate will be provided with an Enrolment ID. Upon registration. an e-mail containing the Enrolment ID will be sent to the candidate. This Enrolment ID will be the reference ID for all future communications until the examination gets over.
Password: The candidate has to choose a password during Enrolment. This password must be remembered along with the Enrolment ID to login in to your account. It is strongly recommended to choose a password that cannot be guessed easily (it should not be the candidate’s name. date of birth. or some easily identifiable string of numbers or letters like 12345 or abcd). Length of the password should be 8-15 characters. Keep your password information safe. secure and confidential.
Important Dates
The dates mentioned here are subject to change due to unprecedented cases. In rare cases, it may be necessary to postpone the GATE 2025 examination because of situations beyond the control of GATE Committee.
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