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Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering

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Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering

IIT Roorkee

1st Feb 2025 - 16th Feb 2025

₹ 1,800

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GATE Exam 2025: IIT Roorkee will conclude the GATE 2025 registrations on September 26, 2024. The application form for GATE 2025  was released on August 28, 2024, at the official site, gate2025.iitr.ac.in

IIT Roorkee has announced the GATE 2025 exam dates. The exam will be held on February 1, 2, 15, and 16, 2025. The GATE 2025 admit card will be available on January 2, 2025. The result date is March 19, 2025.

What is GATE Exam?

Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering or GATE is a national level entrance exam for admission to Master of Technology (MTech) and direct PhD in Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), National Institutes of Technology (NITs), Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs) and other institutes/universities across India. Many public sector undertakings (PSUs) and state electricity boards (SEBs) also accept GATE for recruitment of trainee engineers and scientists for group C-level posts.

The exam is conducted by IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati, IIT Kanpur, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Madras, IIT Roorkee and Indian Institute for Science, Bangalore (IISC Bangalore) on rotational basis on behalf of National Coordination Board (NCB - GATE), Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource & Development (MHRD), Government of India.

GATE 2025 Dates

GATE 2025 conducting authority, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee has released the date for GATE 2025. The Dates for GATE Exam 2025 are as follows:

Events

Dates

First date of online registration

August 28, 2024

Last date of online registration (without a late fee)

September 26, 2024

Last date of online registration (with a late fee)

October 7, 2024

Examination dates

February 1, 2, 15, and 16, 2025

GATE Exam 2025 Highlights

It is essential for candidates to meet the GATE eligibility requirements in order to be eligible for the entrance test.

Particulars

Details

Exam Name

GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering) 2024

Conducting Body

Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee

Exam Level

National

Languages

English

Age Limit

There is no minimum and maximum age limit

Educational Qualification

Pursuing 3rd year or completed undergraduate degree program

Mode of Application

Online

Application Fee (General)

1800 Rs. (UR) and 900 Rs. (SC, ST, others) 

Mode of Exam

Online

Type of Question

Multiple choice questions (MCQ)

Multiple select questions (MSQ)

Numerical Answer type (NAT)

Exam Duration

3 Hours

How to Register for GATE 2025

Candidates can fill out the GATE 2025 application form on the official website. Follow these steps to apply for GATE 2025:

Step 1: Visit the official website, gate2025.iitr.ac.in.

Step 2: Click on the link ‘GATE 2025 registration’ on the homepage.

Step 3: A new page will open.

Step 4: Register and fill the application.

Step 5: Fill the details and pay the registration fee.

Step 6: Submit and take printout.

GATE 2025 Application Fee

The application fee is non-refundable, candidates are advised to make payment carefully after verifying all the details. Candidates can check the GATE 2025 Application fee below:

Category

Normal Application Fee

Late Application Fee 

Women Applicants

INR 900

INR 1,400

SC/ ST/ PWD Applicants

INR 900

INR 1,400

All Other Applicants, Including International Students

INR 1,800

INR 2,300

GATE Eligibility Criteria 2025

The GATE Eligibility 2025 contains information regarding the GATE examination age limit, qualifications and nationality. Candidates must meet the GATE 2025 eligibility criteria to qualify for the examination.

GATE Eligibility Criteria 2025: Nationality

  1. Candidates of Indian nationality are eligible.

  2. Other candidates besides Indians from Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, Singapore, UAW, and Ethiopia are also eligible to apply. 

GATE Eligibility Criteria 2025: Age Limit

There is no minimum and maximum age limit

GATE Eligibility Criteria 2025: Academic Qualification

  1. The candidates should hold a bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Technology, Science, Commerce, Arts, or Architecture or a master’s degree in any relevant science field. 

  2. Candidates in the final or pre-final year of their qualifying degree can also appear for GATE 2025.

  3. Candidates in the final or pre-final year of their qualifying degree can also appear for GATE 2025.

GATE 2025 Exam Pattern

The GATE 2025 exam will have a duration of 3 hours (180 minutes). Aspirants will have to answer 65 questions worth 100 marks, divided among sections like general aptitude, engineering mathematics, and the core subject chosen by applicants.

Events

Description

Exam Name

GATE 2025

Duration

3 hours

Exam mode

Single-paper Computer-Based Test(CBT)

Type of questions

Multiple choice questions (MCQ)

Multiple select questions (MSQ)

Numerical Answer type (NAT)

No. of questions

65

Total Marks

100

Number of Sections

Two/ Three (depending on the paper)

Marking Scheme

Each correct answer in the exam will be awarded either 1 or 2 marks.

GATE 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 MSQs and NATs

GATE 2025 Admit Card

The candidates must carry their GATE admit card to the test centre. Candidates' identification proof will also be required to appear for the exam. Hence, the candidates need to carry their GATE hall ticket 2025 to the exam centre along with an original and valid ID proof.

How to Download the GATE Admit Card 2025?

The steps to download the GATE Admit Card 2025 have been mentioned below.

Step 1: Visit the GATE 2025 official website, gate2025.iitr.ac.in.

Step 2: Click on the ‘Check admit Card’ option present on the screen.

Step 3: Login into the website using the login credentials (ID and Password) provided when filling the form to access the GATE Hall Ticket.

Step 4: You can access the GATE Admit Card. 

Step 5: The candidates should go through all the details mentioned on the GATE Admit Card. Special attention should be paid to the photograph and signature.

Step 6: Candidates should take the printout (Preferably coloured) of the GATE Admit Card on an A4 sheet.

Items to Carry with GATE 2025 Admit Card on Exam Day

Items to Carry/Items Allowed

Prohibited Items

  1. GATE 2025 Hall Ticket ( Admit Card)

  2. Photo ID proof like Voter ID, Aadhar, PAN Card, Passport, Driving License

  3. Transparent water bottle

  4. Pen/Pencil for rough work

  1. Mobile Phone

  2. Any kind of electronic item like a digital watch

  3. Study material/books

 

GATE 2025 Answer Key

GATE 2025 answer keys will be released within 2 – 3 weeks of the GATE 2025 exam. You can download the answer key from official website gate2025.iitr.ac.in. With the response sheet and answer key you can calculate your score before the result is declared.

If you are not satisfied with the answer key you can challenge it by paying 500 rupees per question. Answer key challenge window will be open for 2-3 days only so be aware of the time.

How to Download GATE Answer Key 2025

Follow the below steps to download:

Step 1: Open gate2025.iitr.ac.in

Step 2: Click on Candidate Login

Step 3: Enter your enrollment ID or email ID and password

Step 4: Answer key download link will be displayed

Step 5: Download and save PDF

GATE 2025 Cutoff

GATE 2025 cut-offs will be released along with the GATE 2025 results. GATE cutoffs are the minimum marks required to get admission to M. Tech, M. E, M.Plan or other post-graduation courses in India's most reputed institutions such as IITs, NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs. Candidates can check the GATE 2024 cut-off for a better understanding: 

GATE 2024 Cutoff:

Paper

GEN

OBC-NCL/EWS

SC/ST/PwD

Aerospace Engineering

33.3

29.9

22.1

Agricultural Engineering

25

22.5

16.6

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

16.6

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 2025 Counselling

GATE Qualified candidates have two options for counselling. GATE-qualified candidates can opt for COAP for IIT MTech and CCMT for NITs, IIITs and GFTIs MTech. Eligible candidates should participate in GATE 2025 counselling as per schedule. GATE-qualified candidates can also get financial assistance of 12400 per month through GATE counselling. 

Counseling Process For GATE COAP 2025

Common Offer Acceptance Portal (COAP) is the common platform for all the participating institutes to fill all the M.Tech. seats and for the participating PSU’s to upload their Job offers to the GATE Qualified candidates. 

COAP 2025 will have 5 main and 5 additional rounds. COAP 2025 Main round counseling will be conducted from May 2025 to June 2025 in 5 different rounds. In the main 5 rounds, Candidates will have three options any one option; Accept & Freeze, Retain & Wait and Reject & Wait to select out of three available choices. 

Please note that the 5 additional rounds will be final, so candidates will have only Accept and Freeze and Reject options in rounds 6, 7, 8, 9 & 10.

Counseling Process For GATE CCMT 2025

Centralized Counselling for M.Tech./M.Arch./M.Plan. [CCMT] is the common platform for GATE-qualified candidates to take admission to NITs, IIITs & other GFTIs. CCMT 2025 Counselling will have three regular rounds, two special rounds (SR) & a national spot round (NSR). 

CCMT will be conducted from June 2025 to July 2025 in 6 rounds. Candidates will have four options for the allotted seats namely Float, Slide, Freeze & Surrender (Participate in the next round).

Frequently Asked Questions

How many GATE papers can I apply to??

You can opt for only one of the 29 papers in the list.

What is GATE 2025 Exam Date??

The GATE 2025 Exam Date has been released by IIT Roorkee and the exam is scheduled to be conducted on 4, 5, 11, and 12 February 2025.

When is GATE 2025??

The exam GATE 2025 is scheduled to be held on 4, 5, 11, and 12 February 2025 as per the recent notification released by IIT Roorkee.

GATE 2025 conducted by??

GATE 2025 conducted by IIT Roorkee.

What is GATE 2025 Syllabus??

GATE 2025 Syllabus depends on candidates’ preference of exam. GATE 2025 Syllabus will vary as per the exam students have applied for.

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