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GATE Exam 2023: Application, Eligibility, Exam Pattern, Admit, Answer, Result, Cutoff, Free Mock Test…
GATE Exam 2023 IIT Delhi: Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE 2023) is an exam organized jointly by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore and other seven Indian Institutes of Technology (Kharagpur, Madras, Bombay, Delhi, Guwahati, Kanpur & Roorkee) on behalf of the National Coordination Board (NCB)-GATE, Department of Higher Education, MHRD (Ministry of Human Resource Development), Govt of India. IIT Delhi will conduct the GATE 2023 exam. GATE exam 2023 will be held in the online Computer Based Test (CBT) on February 1, 2, 8 & 9. The total number of papers in GATE 2023 exam is 25 (25 Subjects). The candidate will appear for only one paper related to the candidate’s qualifying degree.
GATE 2023 application form opened on Aug 31, 2019. All Candidates have to register and fill the application form via ONLINE mode only at GATE 2020 Online Application Processing System (GOAPS). The last date to submit the application without late fee is Sep 24, 2019. With the late fee, the application could be filled up on 1 October 2019. GATE Exam one of the most important exams for engineering students for admission to M.Tech programmes in IITs, NITs and other Engineering Colleges in India and also applying for Maharatna, Navaratna & Miniratna companies recruitment.
About GATE Exam 2022
The GATE Exam 2023 consists of 65 questions divided into two type- MCQ (Multiple Choice Question) & NAT (Numerical Answer Type) Question. The duration of the GATE 2020 is 180 minutes. GATE Exam in AE, AG, BT, CE, CH, CS, EC, EE, IN, ME, MN, MT, PE, PI, TF & XE department has 3 sections namely – Engineering Mathematics (15 Marks), The subject of the paper (70 Marks) & General Aptitude (15 Marks) and AR, CY, EY, GG, MA, PH & XL department has 2 sections namely General Aptitude (15 Marks), The subject of the paper (85 Marks). Each question may carry 1 or 2 marks, also 1/3 negative mark for incorrect attempts for 1 mark question and 2/3 negative mark for incorrect attempts for 2 mark question. And no marks will be deducted for an incorrect answer for Numerical Answer Type Question.
GATE Official Website Link
Information Brochure 2020 PDF
GATE Cutoff (2015-19)
GATE Full Syllabus
Admit Card
GATE Cutoff for IITs
GATE Cutoff for NITs
GATE previous Year Question paper & Answer
GATE Exam 2023 Dates
| GATE Exam 2023 | Dates |
|---|---|
| Application- online | 03 Sep 2019 – 24 Sep 2019 |
| Late Fee Application – online | 24 Sep 2019 – 01 Oct 2019 |
| Request for Exam paper change | 30 Oct 2019 |
| Application Correction | 23 Oct 2019 – 09 Nov 2019 |
| Mock Test Released | 30 Oct 2019 |
| Exam City Change | 13 Nov 2019 – 15 Nov 2019 |
| Admit Card | 03 Jan 2023 |
| Gate Exam 2023 | 1, 2, 8 & 9 Feb 2023 |
| Result | 16 March 2023 |
| Score Card | 20 Mar 2020 – 31 May 2020 |
| Score Card with fee (Rs. 500) | 31 May 2020 – 31 Dec 2020 |
GATE Exam 2023 Syllabus
Download Gate 2023 New Syllabus
| Paper Code | Papers | Download Link (PDF) |
|---|---|---|
| General Aptitude (GA): Common in all papers | Click here | |
| AE | Aerospace Engineering | Click here |
| AG | Agricultural Engineering | Click here |
| AR | Architecture and Planning | Click here |
| BT | Biotechnology | Click here |
| CE | Civil Engineering | Click here |
| CH | Chemical Engineering | Click here |
| CS | Computer Science and Information Technology | Click here |
| CY | Chemistry | Click here |
| EC | Electronics and Communication Engineering | Click here |
| EE | Electrical Engineering | Click here |
| EY | Ecology and Evolution | Click here |
| GG | Geology and Geophysics | Click here |
| IN | Instrumentation Engineering | Click here |
| MA | Mathematics | Click here |
| ME | Mechanical Engineering | Click here |
| MN | Mining Engineering | Click here |
| MT | Metallurgical Engineering | Click here |
| PE | Petroleum Engineering | Click here |
| PH | Physics | Click here |
| PI | Production and Industrial Engineering | Click here |
| ST | Statistics | Click here |
| TF | Textile Engineering and Fibre Science | Click here |
| XE | Engineering Sciences Syllabus | |
| XE-A | Engineering Mathematics – Compulsory section | Click here |
| XE-B | Fluid Mechanics | Click here |
| XE-C | Materials Science | Click here |
| XE-D | Solid Mechanics | Click here |
| XE-E | Thermodynamics | Click here |
| XE-F | Polymer Science and Engineering | Click here |
| XE-G | Food Technology | Click here |
| XE-H | Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences | Click here |
| XL | Life Sciences Syllabus | |
| XL-P | Chemistry – Compulsory section | Click here |
| XL-Q | Biochemistry | Click here |
| XL-R | Botany | Click here |
| XL-S | Microbiology | Click here |
| XL-T | Zoology | Click here |
| XL-U | Food Technology | Click here |
GATE Exam 2023 Online Application Process
Application for GATE Exam 2023 must be submitted online (via GOAPS website, https: //appsgate.iitm.ac.in) by paying required application fee For GATE 2020, all information related to the application process will be available in the GOAPS website. The photograph, signature, certificate of qualifying degree, category certificate (SC / ST / PwD) & Dyslexic certificate, wherever applicable, online application during uploading. Candidates should enter the ID number specified in any one of the following IDs: Aadhaar-UID, College ID, Passport, PAN Card, Voter ID, Employee ID and Driving License.
GATE 2023 Application Fee
| For Examination Centres in India | On or Before 21 Sept. 2019 | During the Extended Period |
|---|---|---|
| Female candidates | Rs. 750 | Rs. 1250 |
| SC/ST/PwD category candidates | Rs. 750 | Rs. 1250 |
| General / OBC | Rs. 1500 | Rs. 2000 |
| For Examination Centres outside India | ||
| Addis Ababa, Colombo, Dhaka and Kathmandu | US$ 50 | US$ 70 |
| Dubai or Singapore | US$ 100 | US$ 120 |
**Payment Mode: Net Banking / Debit Card / Credit Card
Steps to fill up GATE 2023 application form
- GOAPS Registration: Candidates must first register by providing Full Name, a valid e-mail address, and a password. All communications from the e-mail address. Give the personal mobile number & e-mail address, because most of the communications will be e-mail & SMS. Each GOAPS registered candidate will be provided with an Enrollment ID and choose a strong Password during Enrollment.
- Application Filling: The following data will be required while filling the form at GOAPS GATE Exam 2020: Personal information (name, date of birth, personal mobile number, parent’s / guardian’s name, mobile number, etc.) Address for Communication (PIN code). Eligibility degree details (Roll No / Registration No, College address, PIN code of college), Identity Proof, Choice of GATE examination cities etc.
- Photograph, Signature and Category Certificate Requirements: Scanned images of a photograph (min- 160×560 in pixels), signature (80×280 in pixels) & category certificate (SC / ST / PwD) PDF should have been uploaded in the scheduled format.
- Application Fee Payment Options: From the GOAPS portal, the candidate will be redirected to the online payment gateway webpage, which provides the payment options. The fee can be paid with Net-banking / Debit card / Credit Card.
The fee amount & bank charges will be shown to you, and you will have to confirm that the payment is for GATE 2020 exam. Once you click confirm and the payment is successful, you will be redirected back to the GOAPS website, from where you will be able to download the PDF copy of the application form by clicking ‘Download Application Form’ button.
GATE Exam 2023 Eligibility
Before starting the application process, the candidate must ensure that he/she meets the educational qualification criteria, Nationality and age limit of GATE 2020 Exam.
Academic Qualification Gate 2023
The candidates who possess certification from any of the professional societies must ensure that those exams are conducted by AICTE / MHRD as B.E./B.Tech./B.Arch.
| Qualifying Degree | Qualifying Degree / Examination | Description of Eligible Candidates | Year of Qualification not later than |
|---|---|---|---|
| B.E./ B.Tech./ B.Pharm. | 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 final year or already completed | 2020 |
| B. Arch. | Bachelor’s degree holders of Architecture (5 years course) | Currently in the final year or already completed | 2020 |
| B.Sc. (Research)/ B.S. | Bachelor’s degree in Science (Post-Diploma/4 years after 10+2) | Currently in the 4th year or already completed | 2020 |
| Pharm. D. (after 10+2) | 6 years program, consisting of internship or residency training during the sixth year | Currently in the 4th/5th/6th year or already completed | 2021 |
| M. Sc./ M.A./MCA or equivalent | Master’s degree in any branch of Science/Mathematics/Statistics/ Computer Applications or equivalent | Currently in the final year or already completed | 2021 |
| Int. M.E./ M.Tech. (Post-B.Sc.) | Post-BSc Integrated Master’s degree programs in Engineering/Technology (4 years program) | Currently in the 2nd/ 3rd/4th year or already completed | 2021 |
| Int. M.E./ M.Tech. or Dual Degree(after Diploma or 10+2) | Integrated Master’s degree program or Dual Degree program in Engineering/Technology (5 years program) | Currently in the 4th/5th year or already completed | 2021 |
| Int. M.Sc./ Int. B.S.-M.S. | Integrated M.Sc. or 5 years integrated B.S.-M.S. program | Currently in the final year or already completed | 2020 |
| Professional Society Examinations (equivalent to B.E./B.Tech./B. Arch.) | B.E./B.Tech./B.Arch. equivalent examinations of Professional Societies, recognized by MHRD/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 | MA |
Nationality:
- Indian nationality candidates are eligible to apply GATE 2020.
- Candidates from Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Singapore, UAE and Ethiopia also can apply GATE Exam 2020.
Age Limitation:
- There is no age limitation for appearing in GATE 2020.
GATE 2023 Exam Pattern
All papers of GATE 2020 exam will be for three hours duration, consists of 65 questions for a total of 100 marks. Since the exam is an online computer based test (CBT), at the end of the stipulated time (3-hour), the computer will automatically turn the screen inhibiting any further action.
GATE 2020 Exam would contain questions of two different types in all the papers – (i) Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) carrying 1 and 2 marks each in all the papers & sections. These questions are objective in nature. Each question will have a choice of four answers, out of which the candidate has to select the correct answer. For a wrong answer chosen in MCQ, there will be negative marking. For 1-mark MCQ, 1/3 will be deducted for a wrong answer. Likewise, for 2-mark MCQ, 2/3 will be deducted for a wrong answer. (ii) Numerical Answer Type (NAT) questions carrying 1 & 2 marks each in all the papers & sections. There has no negative mark for the wrong answer.
GATE 2023 Exam Pattern
| Post Name | Details |
|---|---|
| Exam Mode | Online (CBT) |
| Exam Duration | 3 Hours |
| Subjects | 24 Subjects |
| Total number of questions | 65 Questions |
| Sections | General Aptitude Departmental Subject |
| Question Type | MCQs (Multiple Choice Questions) NAT (Numerical Answer Type) Question |
| Question Distribution for- AE, AG, BT, CE, CH, CS, EC, EE, IN, ME, MN, MT, PE, PI, TF & XE | Engineering Mathematics – 15 Marks General Aptitude – 15 Marks Departmental Subject – 70 Marks |
| Question Distribution for- AR, CY, EY, GG, MA, PH & XL | General Aptitude – 15 Marks Departmental Subject – 85 Marks |
| Marking Scheme | Each Question Carry 1 or 2 Marks |
| Negative Marking |
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| Total Marks GATE 2020 | 100 Marks |
GATE 2020 Admit Card
The GATE exam 2020 Admit Card will be available only on the GOAPS website. All candidates have to download his/her Admit Card from the Official website. The Admit Card would be available tentatively from 4th January 2020 for download. Note that the Admit Card will NOT be sent to the candidates by e-mail/post.
Candidates must bring the print-out of downloaded Admit Card to the Exam hall for the verification along with the original and valid photo Identity Document (no photocopy/scanned copy/not an expired document), which was specified during the filling up of the online application (Voter ID, Aadhaar-UID, College ID, Passport, PAN card, Employee ID and Driving License).
GATE 2020 Admit Card is valid if and ONLY if the candidate’s photograph & signature images are clear and legible. The photo on the Admit Card and that in the valid photo identity document should match with the appearance of the candidate on the day of the exam. To ensure this, print the GATE Admit Card on an A4 sized paper using a laser printer, preferably a colour printer.
How to download GATE 2020 Admit Card
- Go to the GOAPS portal – Clic Here
- Log In
- Download & Printouts
GATE 2020 Answer Key
GATE 2020 answer keys will be released by various coaching institutes namely Made Easy, GATEForum & Engineers Academy. After the GATE 2020 exam, candidates’ responses will be available at the GOAPS portal, which can be downloaded. GATE 2020, Also 24 papers answer keys will be displayed in GATE 2020 website. IIT Madras will release official answer key tentatively 3rd week February 2020.
How to check the GATE Exam 2023 Response Sheet?
- Go to the GOAPS portal
- Log In Using Enrolment ID or Email and Password
- Click on the ‘View Response’ button
- Your Paper will appear on screen
How to Download GATE Exam 2023 Answer key?
- First Click on the GATE 2023 Answer key download link
- Displayed paper-wise Official Answer key & Question Papers
- Find your subject/paper code
- Download paper-wise Official Answer key & Question Papers (PDF)
Gate Exam 2020 Result
GATE Exam 2020 results will be announced on the 16th March 2020 and will be available on the GOAPS portal. The GATE 2020 score is valid for 3 years from the date of announcement of the results. Candidates will able to download their result after log-in through GOAPS website.
- Go to the GOAPS portal
- Log In Using Enrolment ID or Email and Password
- Click on the ‘Result’ button
- Qualified Candidates will be able to download Scorecard
GATE 2023 Score
After the evaluation of the GATE 2020 answers, the actual marks obtained by a candidate will be considered for computing the GATE 2020 Score. For multi-session papers (subjects), raw marks obtained by the candidates in different sessions will be converted to Normalized marks for that particular subject. Thus, actual marks (for single session papers) or normalized marks will be used for computing the GATE Score, based on qualifying marks. GATE exam 2020 score-card will available from 20 March 2020 to 31 May 2020.
GATE 2023 Cutoff
The cutoff is the minimum marks that a student needs to score to qualify in the GATE Exam 2020. The qualifying cutoff will different for Different Subjects (Branches). The GATE exam cutoff will release alongside the result on 16th March 2020. GATE cutoff will change every year. Candidates need to score minimum cutoff marks for admission into institutions to various M.Tech courses and also apply for various Govt & PSU jobs.
GATE Cutoff 2015-2019
GATE Cutoff for IITs 2019-2015
GATE Exam 2013 Cutoff (previous year)
| Department | General | OBC | SC/ST/PwD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science (CS) | 25.00 | 22.50 | 16.60 |
| Civil Engineering (CE) | 26.90 | 24.20 | 17.9 |
| Electrical Engineering (EE) | 29.10 | 26.10 | 19.40 |
| Mechanical Engineering (ME) | 34.70 | 31.20 | 23.10 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering (EC) | 25.00 | 22.50 | 16.60 |
| Production and Industrial Engineering (PI) | 32.00 | 28.80 | 21.30 |
| Instrumentation Engineering (IN) | 37.10 | 33.30 | 24.70 |
| Aerospace Engineering (AE) | 34.40 | 30.90 | 22.90 |
| Chemical Engineering (CH) | 37.80 | 34.00 | 25.10 |
| Chemistry (CY) | 25.40 | 22.80 | 16.90 |
| Physics (PH) | 29.00 | 26.10 | 19.30 |
| Geology and Geophysics (GG) | 32.40 | 29.10 | 21.50 |
| Biotechnology (BT) | 27.90 | 25.10 | 18.50 |
| Life Sciences (XL) | 29.90 | 26.90 | 19.90 |
| Architecture and Planning (AR) | 43.90 | 39.50 | 29.20 |
| Agricultural Engineering (AG) | 25.00 | 22.50 | 16.60 |
| Mathematics (MA) | 29.40 | 26.40 | 19.50 |
| Petroleum Engineering (PE) | 39.80 | 35.80 | 26.50 |
| Textile Engineering and Fibre Science (TF) | 32.20 | 28.90 | 21.40 |
| Engineering Sciences (XE) | 31.50 | 28.30 | 21.00 |
| Ecology and Evolution (EY) | 49.30 | 44.30 | 32.80 |
| Metallurgical Engineering (MT) | 40.30 | 36.20 | 26.80 |
| Mining Engineering (MN) | 45.00 | 40.50 | 30.00 |
GATE 2023 Mock Test
The Mock Exam links for GATE 2023 are given below
| Paper Code | Papers | GATE 2020 Mock Test |
|---|---|---|
| AE | Aerospace Engineering | Click here |
| AG | Agricultural Engineering | Click here |
| AR | Architecture and Planning | Click here |
| BT | Biotechnology | Click here |
| CE | Civil Engineering | Click here |
| CH | Chemical Engineering | Click here |
| CS | Computer Science and Information Technology | Click here |
| CY | Chemistry | Click here |
| EC | Electronics and Communication Engineering | Click here |
| EE | Electrical Engineering | Click here |
| EY | Ecology and Evolution | Click here |
| GG | Geology and Geophysics | Click here |
| IN | Instrumentation Engineering | Click here |
| MA | Mathematics | Click here |
| ME | Mechanical Engineering | Click here |
| MN | Mining Engineering | Click here |
| MT | Metallurgical Engineering | Click here |
| PE | Petroleum Engineering | Click here |
| PH | Physics | Click here |
| PI | Production and Industrial Engineering | Click here |
| ST | Statistics | Click here |
| TF | Textile Engineering and Fibre Science | Click here |
| XE | Engineering Sciences Syllabus | Click here |
| XL | Life Sciences Syllabus | Click here |
Jobs Using GATE Score
In the past, several Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) have used GATE scores to shortlist candidates for employment. A few such organizations are: Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL), Power Grid Corporation of India (PGCI), National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC), Nuclear PowerCorporation of India Limited (NPCIL), Oil & Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) 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, Govt 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 by the concerned authority. Some other Govt of India Organizations have also expressed their interest to utilize GATE 2020 score for their recruitment purpose.
GATE Cutoff for IIT
| Institutes | Links |
| IIT Delhi | Click here |
| IIT Madras | Click here |
| IIT Bomba | Click here |
| IIT Kanpur | Click here |
| IIT Kharagpur | Click here |
| IIT Guwahati | Click here |
| IIT Roorkee | Click here |
| IIT Indore | Click here |
| IIT Hyderabad | Click here |
| IIT BHU | Click here |
| IIT Jodhpur | Click here |
| IIT Mandi | Click here |
| IIT (ISM) Dhanbad | Click here |
| IIT Gandhinagar | Click here |
| IISc Bangalore | Click here |
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