Sunday, 22 August 2021

002 (2021-2022) GATE 2022 (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering)

 

Career Guidance Cell informs that GATE 2022 has released notification as follows.

IMPORTANT DATESIMPORTANT DATES

 

30th Aug, 2021 (Mon)

Opening date of online application portal.

 

24th Sep, 2021 (Fri)

Closing date of online application portal.
(Regular Period).

 

1st Oct, 2021 (Fri)

Closing date of online application portal.
(Extended period with late fee).

 

26th Oct, 2021 (Tue)

Display of defective applications for rectification.

 

1st Nov, 2021 (Mon)

Last date for the rectification of applications.

 

12th Nov, 2021 (Fri)

Last date for change of paper, category & exam.
city (with additional fee)

GATE 2022 Papers & Syllabus

GATE 2022 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 2022 examination. However, a candidate is only allowed to select the second paper from the pre-defined Two Paper Combination list.

GATE Paper

Code

GATE Paper

Code

Aerospace Engineering

AE

Instrumentation Engineering

IN

Agricultural Engineering

AG

Mathematics

MA

Architecture and Planning (New Pattern)

AR

Mechanical Engineering

ME

Biomedical Engineering

BM

Mining Engineering

MN

Biotechnology

BT

Metallurgical Engineering

MT

Civil Engineering

CE

Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering (New Paper)

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 (New Paper)

GE

Life Sciences

XL

Geology and Geophysics

GG

Each GATE 2022 paper is for total 100 marks, General Aptitude (GA) is common for all papers (15 marks) and rest of the paper covers the respective syllabus (85 marks). Click here for detailed Pattern of the Question Papers.

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
(2x35 = 70 marks)

Any ONE optional Section
(60 marks)

Any TWO optional Sections
(2x30 = 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

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.

Zonal GATE Office

Tentative List of Examination Cities/Towns

Chairperson, GATE,
IIT Madras
Chennai - 600 036

Alappuzha (KL), Aluva-Ernakulam (KL), Attingal (KL), Chengannur (KL), Chennai South (TN), Chennai West (TN), Chirala (AP), Chittoor (AP), Coimbatore (TN), Cuddalore (TN), Dindigul (TN), Gudur (AP), Guntur (AP), Idukki (KL), Kadapa (AP), Kanjirapally (KL), Kanyakumari-Nagercoil (TN), Karimnagar (TS), Khammam (TS), Kodad (TS), Kollam (KL), Kothamangalam (KL), Kottayam (KL), Madurai (TN), Muvattupuzha (KL), Namakkal (TN), Nellore (AP), Ongole (AP), Puducherry (PY), Salem (TN), Thanjavur (TN), Thiruvananthapuram (KL), Thoothukudi (TN), Tiruchirapalli (TN), Tirunelveli (TN), Tirupati (AP), Vellore (TN), Villupuram (TN), Virudhunagar (TN), Warangal (TS) - (40 Cities).

 

This is a tentative list of examination cities, and any change will be updated on the website.

Choice of Examination City:
A candidate can choose THREE cities from the list of examination cities given above.

All the three choices must be from the same GATE 2022 zone.

GATE 2022 reserves the right to add a new city or remove an existing one, and allot a city that may not be from any of the choices selected by the candidate.

GATE 2022 will not be conducted in any International centres due to current COVID-19 pandemic.

Eligibility Criteria

The following candidates are eligible to appear in GATE 2022 examination

A candidate who is currently studying in the 3rd or higher years of any undergraduate degree program.

A candidate who has already completed any government approved degree program in Engineering / Technology / Architecture / Science / Commerce / Arts is eligible for appearing in the GATE 2022 exam.

However, the candidates who possess certification from any of the professional societies must ensure that those examinations conducted by the societies are approved by MoE/AICTE/UGC/UPSC as equivalent to B.E. / B.Tech. / B.Arch. / B.Planning, etc.

Candidates who have obtained / are pursuing their qualifying degree from countries other than India: Must be currently in the 3rd or higher years or completed their Bachelor’s degree (duration: at least 3 years) in Engineering / Technology / Science / Arts / Commerce.

 

 

Degree/Program

Qualifying Degree/Examination

Description of Eligible Candidates

Expected Year of Completion

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

2023

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

2024 (for 5-year program), 2023 (for 4-year program)

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

2023

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

2025

M.B.B.S./B.D.S.

Degree holders of M.B.B.S./B.D.S. 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

2023

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

2023

Int. M.E./ M.Tech. (Post-B.Sc.)

Post-B.Sc Integrated Master’s degree programs in Engineering/ Technology (4-year program)

Currently in any year

any year

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

2024

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

2022

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

2024

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

NA

 

Combination of TWO Papers

Code of the First
(Primary) Paper

Codes of Papers Allowed as
The Second Paper

Code of the First
(Primary) Paper

Codes of Papers Allowed as
The Second Paper

AE

NM, XE

IN

EC, EE, PH

AG

ES, GE, XE, XL

MA

CS, GE, PH, ST

AR

CE

ME

AE, CH, NM, PI, XE

BM

BT, EC, IN, XL

MN

GE, GG, XE

BT

BM, XL

MT

PH, XE

CE

AE, AR, ES, GE, NM

NM

AE, CE, XE

CH

PE, XE

PE

CH, GG, XE

CS

EC, GE, MA, ST

PH

EC, GE, GG, IN, MA, MT, ST, XE

CY

XL

PI

ME, MT, XE

EC

IN, PH, EE, CS, GE

ST

MA, PH

EE

EC, IN

TF

XE

ES

AG, CE, GE

XE

AE, AG, CH, ME, MN, MT, PE, PI, TF, NM

EY

XL

XH

ST

GE

CE, GG, ES, MN

XL

BM, BT, CY, EY

GG

GE, MN, PE, PH

*

*

Note:

Candidates opting to appear in TWO subject papers must have a primary choice of paper as their default choice. The second choice of paper has to be chosen from the allowed combinations given in the Table above. Combinations other than the listed ones are NOT allowed. Under unforeseen circumstances certain combinations may be removed from the list in the above Table at a later date. In such cases, the fee paid towards the second paper will be refunded to the candidates. Also note that the examination centre of a candidate for the second paper may be different (but in the same city) from that for the first paper due to the infrastructure and scheduling constraints. GATE 2022 is NOT liable for any legal obligations related to this issue.

Required Documents
Data Requirement for Filling the Online Application Form in GATE 2022

  1. Personal information (name, date of birth, personal mobile number, parents' name, parents' mobile number, etc.).

    Please note that the name of the candidate in the application form must exactly be the same as that in the valid photo ID, which the candidate MUST produce in original while appearing for GATE-2022 examination at the centre.
    GATE 2022 scorecard will be issued as per the name entered in the application form.
    Prefix/title such as Mr/Shri/Dr/Mrs/Smt/Prof/Capt, etc. MUST NOT be used before name.
  2. Address for Communication (including PIN code).
  3. Eligibility degree details.
  4. College name and address with PIN code.
  5. GATE paper(s) (subject).
  6. THREE Choices of GATE examination cities.
  7. High quality image of candidate's photograph conforming to the requirements specified.
  8. Good quality image of candidate's signature conforming to the requirements specified.
  9. Scanned copy of Category (SC/ST) certificate (if applicable) in pdf format.
  10. Scanned copy of PwD Certificate (if applicable) in pdf format.
  11. Scanned copy of Certificate of Dyslexia (if applicable) in pdf format.
  12. Scanned copy of any one of the valid photo Identity Document: Aadhaar-UID (preferable), Passport, PAN Card, Voter ID and Driving License. The same ID, in original, MUST be carried to the examination hall.
  13. Net-banking/debit card/credit card/UPI details for fee payment.

Application Fee

The fee per subject paper is given below, for two papers the amount of fee is twice that for a single paper.

For Examination Centres in India

Regular Period
(30th Aug to 24th Sept 2021)

During the Extended Period
(25th Sept to 1st Oct 2021)

Female candidates (per paper)

 750

 1250

SC / ST / PwD* category candidates (per paper)

 750

 1250

All other candidates (per paper)

 1500

 2000

*PwD means Persons with Disability.

Fee Charges for changes / modifications (One-Time Only) in GATE 2022 Application
(from 1st to 12th November 2021)

No.

Description of Changes / Modifications

Fee Charges

(i)

Change in choice of examination cities

 500

(ii)

Change of existing paper

 500

(iii)

Add a second paper (from given combinations with respect to the primary paper)

 500 plus suitable amount per paper for the candidate’s category

(iv)

Change of gender to female

 500

(v)

Change of gender from female to any other gender

 500 +  750 =  1250

(vi)

Change of category to SC/ST

 500

(vii)

Change of category from SC/ST to any other

 500 +  750 =  1250

(viii)

Change from Non-PwD to PwD

 500

(ix)

Change from PwD to Non-PwD

 500 +  750 =  1250

(x)

Any other change in category (not mentioned above)

 500

There will be NO REFUND of any fee, other than for failed transactions.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

 

Application Process

  1. I am currently studying in 3rd year B.A./B.Com./B.Sc. Am I eligible to appear for GATE-2022?

YES, any undergraduate student currently in 3rd year or higher years of any government approved program in Engineering/Technology/Architecture/Arts/Commerce/Science is eligible to appear for GATE 2022.

  1. I am currently studying in 3rd year B.E., but through parallel entry in the 2nd year after finishing Diploma, am I eligible to appear for GATE 2022?

YES, any undergraduate student currently in 3rd year or higher years of any government approved program in Engineering/Technology/Architecture/Arts/Commerce/Science is eligible to appear for GATE 2022.

  1. Is there any age limit to appear for GATE 2022?

NO. There is NO age limit to appear for GATE 2022.

  1. Are there any restrictions on the number of times one can appear for GATE?

NO. One can appear for the GATE examination any number of times.

  1. Can I appear in any of the GATE 2022 papers?

Although, the candidate is free to choose any of the papers (up to two from the given combinations), candidate should select paper appropriate to the discipline of qualifying degree.

  1. How do I apply ONLINE?

Refer to Section 4.4.2 given in the GATE 2022 Brochure and by visiting the website https://gate.iitkgp.ac.in

  1. Can I use one e-mail address to fill multiple application forms?

NO. One e-mail address can be used to submit only ONE application form.

  1. Do I need to fill two forms to appear in two papers?

NO. The two papers option may be selected based on the given set of combinations in a SINGLE form only.

  1. Why should I choose THREE examination cities?

The candidates will most likely be allotted a centre in the examination city of their first choice. Only in cases, where there are too many candidates opting for a certain city as their first choice, the other two choices become relevant. The candidates are required to fill their choices of cities to appear in the examination, but should remember that because of operational constraints, the GATE committee reserves the right to add a new city or remove an existing one, and allot a city that may not be any of the choices of a candidate.

  1. What do I do, if the power/internet connection failed during the submission of application process?

Please login to your account at GATE 2022 website again and continue the application process.

  1. Does the OBC (non-creamy layer) or EWS candidate need to upload the category certificate?

NO.

  1. Does the SC/ST/PwD candidate need to upload the category certificate?

YES, category certificate is required to avail the concession in application fee.

  1. How do I make the fee payment for GATE 2022 examination?

The payment option will appear after filling the online application form in GATE 2022 website. The candidate can opt for any of the payment options listed over there. The additional charges such as service charges, processing fees or bank charges, have to be borne by the candidate.

  1. How much fee should I pay to appear in Two papers of GATE 2022 examination?

The fee per paper is given below, for two papers the amount of fee is twice that of a single paper.

For Examination Centres in India

Regular Period

During the Extended Period

Female candidates (per paper)

 750

 1250

SC / ST / PwD* category candidates (per paper)

 750

 1250

All other candidates (per paper)

 1500

 2000

  1. What is the fee for candidates with foreign nationality/NRIs?

For the candidates with Foreign nationality/NRIs, who wish to appear for GATE 2022 examination, the application fee per paper is as follows:

Examination Centres

Regular Period

During the Extended Period

Centres in India

 1500

 2000

  1. What do I do, if power/Internet connection failed during an online payment?

When you can get back online, login back to GATE 2022 website and check the status of the payment. If the payment was received by GATE, you can continue the process of printing the application form. If the payment was not received by GATE 2022, you may initiate a fresh payment.

In case, any fee amount has been debited (deducted) from your bank account, but not received any acknowledgement for fee payment from GATE 2022, then the money will be credited back to your account. However, this may take a week or more.

  1. Money has been debited from my account more than once. How do I get the money back?

All multiple payments received on behalf of GATE 2022 from your account with respect to one application, will automatically be returned (credited) to the same bank account. However, this may take a week or more.

  1. Do I have to send the print-out of the application form?

NO. The print-out of the application form is not required to be sent to the Organising Institute (IIT Kharagpur) or any other GATE zonal offices.

  1. When and how will I know the status of my application?

You can check the status of your application by logging into GATE 2022 website time to time.

  1. After completing the ONLINE application process and generating a PDF file, will I be able to change my application data?

NO. After completing all the steps up to PDF application form generation in the ONLINE application process, you can only download the application form and CANNOT modify the data. Hence, you need to be very careful while entering the data.

  1. I have missed to take a print-out of my ONLINE application at the end of my application process. How will I get access to it?

You can login using Enrolment ID and password and take a print-out for your own reference. The print-out is NOT required to send to GATE Organising Institute or any Zonal Institutes.

  1. If I have not uploaded photograph as per the specifications mentioned, will my application be rejected?

YES, without proper photograph, the application will be rejected.

  1. If I have not uploaded signature as per the specifications mentioned, will my application be rejected?

YES, without proper signature, the application will be rejected.

  1. Which Identity Document (ID) will be accepted in the application form?

For Indian candidates, the following valid photo identification documents/cards will be accepted: Aadhaar-UID (preferable), Passport, PAN Card, Voter ID and Driving License.

  1. 24 Is there a relaxation in qualifying mark and fee for the EWS (Economically weaker section) candidates?

The application fee for EWS candidates will be same as that of General candidates, however, the qualifying mark is 90% as that of the General candidates.

  1. What will happen if I am not able to produce EWS certificate at the time of admission/counselling etc.?

If you are not having a valid EWS certificate at the time of admission/counselling/recruitment, you will be considered as General category candidate. However, GATE has nothing to do with subsequent admission or recruitment process.

Admit Card

  1. When will I receive my Admit Card?

Admit Card can ONLY be downloaded from the GATE 2022 website from 3rd January 2022. Admit Cards will NOT be sent by post or as an e-mail attachment.

  1. Is the Admit Card alone sufficient to gain entry to the examination centre?

NO. Candidates MUST also bring original and valid photo Identity Document (NO photocopy/scanned copy/NOT an expired document), which was specified during filling up of the online application.

For Indian candidates, only following identification cards will be accepted: Aadhaar-UID (preferable), Passport, PAN card, Voter ID and Driving License.

  1. Can I bring soft copy of the Admit Card (in mobile phone/tablet/laptop) to gain entry to the examination centre?

NO. Hard copy (preferably printed in colour) of the Admit Card is required to gain entry to the examination centre.

GATE 2022 Examination

  1. For how many GATE papers can I apply?

A candidate is allowed to appear either in ONE or UP TO TWO papers of the GATE 2022 examination. However, a candidate is only allowed to select the second paper from the pre-defined Two Paper Combination list.

  1. If a paper is being held in more than one session, can I appear in any of the sessions of that particular paper?

NO. Each candidate will be assigned to ONLY ONE of the multiple sessions of a particular paper.

  1. After submission of application, am I permitted to change my GATE Examination Paper?

YES. ONLY after the last date for application submission, a request for the change of GATE Examination Paper will be entertained against additional payment till 1st October, 2021. Any request after this date will NOT be considered.

  1. After submission of application, am I permitted to change my GATE Examination City?

YES. ONLY after the last date for application submission, a request for the change of examination city will be entertained against additional payment till 12th November, 2021. Any request after this date will NOT be considered.

  1. After submission of application, am I permitted to change my Category?

YES. ONLY after the last date for application submission, category change request will be entertained against additional payment till 12th November, 2021. Any request after this date will NOT be considered.

  1. Will I be provided with any white paper for rough work and calculations during the examination?

Only one scribble pad at any point of time will be provided to the candidate that can be used to do the rough work. To obtain a second scribble pad, the candidate MUST return the first scribble pad. The candidates have to return any scribble pad in their possession at the end of the examination. The virtual scientific calculator will be available on the computer screen.

  1. Am I allowed to enter the examination hall at any time during the examination?

NO. Candidate MUST enter to the examination centre as per specified time in Admit card, she/he has to log in to the system 30 minutes prior to the starting time of examination.

  1. In case of permitted delayed entry in the examination hall, will I get extra time corresponding to my delayed entry?

NO. The candidate with permitted delayed entry will NOT get any extra time.

  1. Am I allowed to leave the examination hall during the examination?

NO. Candidates will NOT be allowed to leave the examination hall for any reason during the examination. Candidates are allowed to leave the examination hall only after the scheduled end of examination.

  1. What items are not permitted to be brought with me inside the examination venue?

Mobile phones, physical calculators, wallets, watches of any type, any electronic/communicating devices, books, papers, loose sheets, pen/pencil box/pouch and any other similar items are NOT permitted inside the examination hall.

  1. Can I use a physical calculator during the examination?

NO. During the online GATE 2022 examination, all candidates will be provided with a virtual scientific calculator which has to be used to answer the questions.

  1. Will there be any arrangement at the examination centre for the safe keeping of my personal items such as my mobile phone?

NO. Such arrangements will not be made at the examination centre. If a candidate brings personal belongings including mobile phones, they have to be kept outside the examination hall at the candidate’s own risk. The GATE officials are not responsible for safe keeping of your personal items.

  1. What happens if a physical calculator (even on an electronic watch) or a mobile phone (even in switched off mode) is found in my possession in the examination hall?

Such cases are in violation of GATE 2022 code of conduct and will lead to disqualification of the candidature.

  1. Is there a separate rank/paper for Architecture and Planning (AR) candidates in GATE 2022?

NO separate scores and ranks will be provided for candidates attempting either Part B1 (Architecture) or Part B2 (Planning).

  1. Is there a separate rank/paper for Geomatics Engineering (GE) candidates in GATE 2022?

NO separate scores and ranks will be provided for candidates attempting either Part B (Section I) or Part B (Section II).

  1. Is there a separate rank/paper for Geology and Geophysics candidates in GATE 2022?

Separate scores and ranks will be provided for the candidates based on the Part B section in GG paper.
For this, separate cut-off marks will be obtained as per the common procedure but by considering the following sections of GG paper:

    • For Geology (GL) candidates: GA Section + Part A: Common Section + Part B (Section -1): Geology
    • For Geophysics (GP) candidates: GA Section + Part A: Common Section + Part B (Section-2): Geophysics
  1. Will there be a separate rank and score for sectional papers XE, XH and XL?

Yes.

PwD and Dyslexic Candidates

  1. What are the details of the guidelines that will be followed about PwD candidates writing GATE 2022 examination?

GATE 2022 will follow the guidelines as mentioned in the government regulations. Please refer to: PWD_Guidelines

  1. Will the facility of scribe be given to all PwD candidates?

The facility of scribe is meant for only those PwD candidates who are persons with benchmark disability (i.e. not less than 40% disability) and who have physical limitation to write including that of speed. However, provision of scribe shall be allowed on production of a certificate to the effect that the person concerned has physical limitation to write, as given in APPENDIX-A of the GATE 2022 information brochure.

In case of person with benchmark disability (i.e. not less than 40% disability) in the category of blindness, locomotor disability (both arms affected-BA) and cerebral palsy, the facility of scribe shall be allowed on advance request only.

(Ref. Para No. IV of OM No. F. No. 34-02/2015-DD-III Dated 29th August, 2018)

  1. Will there be a “magnified question paper” for visually challenged PwD candidates?

YES. Before beginning of the examination, please contact the GATE Institute Representative through the invigilator in your examination hall and they will do the needful.

  1. Will the facility of scribe and/or compensatory (extra) time be given to dyslexic candidates?

Yes, dyslexic candidates can avail the services of scribe, provided such candidates submit a proper dyslexic certificate issued by the competent authorities (see APPENDIX A of GATE 2022 information brochure). The scribe will be provided by the GATE authorities or candidates may bring their own scribe. The compensatory (extra) time would be applicable to such dyslexic candidates availing the scribe facility.

  1. Is there a provision of getting compensatory (extra) time for a PwD/dyslexic candidate?

A person with benchmark disability (i.e. not less than 40% disability), who is allowed to avail the facility of scribe (see PwD FAQ No.2 above) will automatically get additional one hour compensatory (extra) time for an examination of three hours duration.

PwD/dyslexic candidates, with certain benchmark disabilities (that limits the speed of writing) who do not want to avail the scribe assistance, but at the same time request for compensatory time during the time of application, may be considered for an extra time of one hour only if fulfilling the criteria of scribe as per the question No.2 of PwD and Dyslexic Candidates section.

  1. Will the facility of own scribe be given to person with benchmark disabilities (that limits the speed of writing)?

Yes, subject to fulfilling criteria of scribe as per PwD FAQ No.2 above, persons with benchmark disability (i.e. not less than 40% disability) will be allowed to opt for their own scribe, provided the qualification of the scribe is one step below the qualification of the candidate taking the examination. The candidate with benchmark disabilities (i.e. not less than 40% disability) opting for their own scribe should submit details of their own scribe as per proforma in Appendix A of the GATE 2022 information brochure. Scribe details must include latest qualification and identity documents.
(Ref. Para No. VI of OM No. F. No. 34-02/2015-DD-III Dated 29th August, 2018)

  1. Can I request for a scribe at the examination centre on the day of examination?

NO. On-the-spot request for scribe at the examination hall will NOT be entertained.

Contact Us

 

Contact Hours:      Monday to Friday      10:00 AM to 1:00 PM,   2:00 PM to 5:30 PM     (Government working days only)

Zones

Contact Address

Phone Number

E-mail ID

Zone-1

Chairperson, GATE
Indian Institute of Science Bangalore
Bengaluru 560 012

080-22932392
080-23601227

gate @ gate.iisc.ac.in

Zone-2

Chairperson, GATE
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
Powai, Mumbai 400 076

022-25767068
022-25767022

gateoffice @ iitb.ac.in

Zone-3

Chairperson, GATE
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
Hauz Khas, New Delhi 110 016

011-26591749

gate @ admin.iitd.ac.in

Zone-4

Chairperson, GATE
Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
Guwahati 781 039

0361-2582751
0361-2582755

gate @ iitg.ac.in

Zone-5

Chairperson, GATE
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
Kanpur 208 016

0512-2597412

gate @ iitk.ac.in

Zone-6

Chairperson, GATE
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
Kharagpur 721 302

03222-282091
03222-282095

gateonline @ adm.iitkgp.ac.in

Zone-7

Chairperson, GATE
Indian Institute of Technology Madras
Chennai 600 036

044-22578200

gate @ iitm.ac.in

Zone-8

Chairperson, GATE
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
Roorkee 247 667

01332-284531

gate @ iitr.ac.in

 

Question Pattern

Particulars

Details

Examination Mode

Computer Based Test (CBT)

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 Numerical Answer Type (NAT) Questions

Questions for testing these abilities

Recall, Comprehension, Application, 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, XH and XL

General Aptitude: 15 Marks + Engineering Mathematics: 13 Marks + Subject Questions: 72 Marks = Total: 100 Marks

Distribution of Marks in papers AR, CY, EY, GG, MA, PH, 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.
For 2-mark MCQ, 2/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer.
NO negative marking for MSQ & NAT.

 

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, TF, ST

15

85

100

180

AR [Part A + Part B (B1: Architecture or B2: Planning)]

15

60 + 25

100

180

GE [Part A + Part B (Section I or Section II)

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)

15

15 + (2 x 35)

100

180

XH (Section B1 + Any ONE Section)

15

25 + 60

100

180

XL (Section P + Any TWO Sections)

15

25 + (2 x 30)

100

180

 

 Please click the link below for Notification, Syllabus & 2021 Question Paper

GATE 2922 Notification & Brochure

GATE 2022 Syllabus for all Departments

GATE 2021 Question Papers all departments

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