Engineering & Technology
national Level
GATE
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering
Conducted by IITs and IISc (jointly)
Total Marks:
100
Negative Marking:
Yes
Frequency:
once_a_year
About GATE
GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering) is a national-level examination conducted jointly by IITs and IISc for admission to M.Tech/M.E./Ph.D. programmes and for recruitment in various Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs).
The exam tests comprehensive understanding of various undergraduate subjects in engineering and science. It is conducted for 30 subject papers including Computer Science, Electronics, Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, and more.
GATE scores are valid for three years and are used by IITs, NITs, IIITs, and other institutions for M.Tech admissions. Several PSUs also use GATE scores for recruitment of engineers.
Application Fee
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| sc_st | ₹850 |
| female | ₹850 |
| general | ₹1,700 |
GATE Important Dates
| Event | Type | Session | Date | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GATE 2027 - Registration Opens Tentative | registration_start | - | TBA | Online registration for GATE 2027 on the official GOAPS portal. Candidates must select their paper and exam center preferences. |
| GATE 2027 - Examination Tentative | exam_date | - | TBA | GATE 2027 will be conducted in online CBT mode across weekends in February at centers across India. |
| GATE 2027 - Result Declaration Tentative | result | - | TBA | GATE 2027 results will be declared with scores, All India Rank, and qualifying cutoff marks for each paper. |
GATE Eligibility Criteria
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Technology/Architecture or a Master's degree in Science/Mathematics/Statistics/Computer Applications or be in the final year of such programmes. There is no age limit for appearing in GATE.
GATE Exam Pattern
65 questions of 100 marks total. Contains MCQs, MSQs, and Numerical Answer Type (NAT) questions. General Aptitude section carries 15 marks. Negative marking of 1/3 for MCQs only.
GATE Syllabus
Syllabus details coming soon.
GATE Cutoff Scores
Cutoff data is not available yet.
GATE Preparation Tips
Preparation tips coming soon.
GATE Counselling Process
Counselling process details coming soon.