Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE)
Introduction
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is a national examination conducted jointly by Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore and seven Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) at Bombay, Delhi, Guwahati, Kanpur, Kharagpur, Madras and Roorkee on behalf of National Coordination Board (NCB)-GATE, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education (MoE), Government of India. GATE examination is a Computer Based Test (CBT).
Organising Institute for GATE 2021 is Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay.
- Qualifying in GATE is a mandatory requirement for seeking admission and/or financial assistance to Postgraduate Programs (Master's and Doctoral) with Ministry of Education (MoE) and other Government Scholarships / Assistantships, subject to the admission criteria of the admitting institute.
- The GATE score is also used by some Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) for their recruitment and by several other universities in India and abroad for admissions.
- GATE 2021 score will remain valid for THREE YEARS from the date of announcement of results.
About GATE
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is basically a national examination on the comprehensive understanding of the candidates in various undergraduate subjects in Engineering / Technology / Architecture and post-graduate level subjects in Arts, Commerce and Science.
GATE 2021 will be conducted for 27 Subjects (also referred to as “papers”).
|
GATE Paper |
Code |
GATE Paper |
Code |
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Aerospace Engineering |
AE |
Instrumentation Engineering |
IN |
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Architecture and Planning |
AG |
Mathematics |
MA |
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Agricultural Engineering |
AR |
Mechanical Engineering |
ME |
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Bio-medical Engineering |
BM |
Mining Engineering |
MN |
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Biotechnology |
BT |
Metallurgical Engineering
|
MT |
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Civil Engineering |
CE |
Petroleum Engineering |
PE |
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Computer Science and Information |
CS |
Physics |
PH |
|
Chemical Engineering |
CH |
Production and Industrial Engineering |
PI |
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Chemistry |
CY |
Statistics |
ST |
|
Electronics and Communication Engineering |
EC |
Textile Engineering and Fibre Science
|
TF |
|
Electrical Engineering |
EE |
Engineering Sciences |
XE* |
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Environmental Science & Engineering |
ES |
Humanities & Social Sciences |
XH** |
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Ecology and Evolution |
EY |
Life Sciences
|
XL** |
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Geology and Geophysics |
GG |
|
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Note : Environmental Science and Engineering (ES) and Humanities and Social Sciences (XH) are two new papers introduced in GATE-2021.
Maximum TWO papers in GATE 2021
A candidate may appear either in ONE or TWO subject papers. For candidates who choose TWO papers, the combination must be from the approved list of combinations and subject to the availability of infrastructure and date.
GATE 2021 examination will be conducted over six days and twelve sessions on Friday 5th, Saturday 6th, Sunday 7th, Friday 12th, Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th of February 2021.
The GATE examination is conducted in different cities across India as well as six cities outside India (In International centres, GATE-2021 will be conducted only if the current COVID-19 situation eases and travel and other restrictions are relaxed. Else GATE-2021 in international centres will be "CANCELLED").
The GATE score would reflect the relative performance level of the candidate in a particular subject, which is quantified based on several years of examination data.
GATE 2021 Degree wise Elegibility
|
Qualifying Degree |
Qualifying Degree / Examination |
Description of Eligible Candidates |
Year of Qualification not later than |
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B.E./B.Tech/B.Pharm. Students |
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 grade or already completed. |
2022 |
|
B.Arch Students |
Bachelor’s degree of Architecture (5-year course) / Naval Architecture (4-year course) / Planning (4- year course) |
Currently in the 3rd year or higher grade or already completed. |
2023 (for 5-year program) 2022 (for 4-year program)
|
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B.Sc. (Research) Students |
Bachelor’s degree in Science (Post-Diploma/4 years after 10+2) |
Currently in the 3rd year or higher grade or already completed. |
2022 |
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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/ 6thyear or already completed |
2014 |
|
M.B.B.S. |
Degree holders of M.B.B.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. |
2021 |
|
M.Sc., MA, 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 |
2022 |
|
Integrated M.E./M.Tech (Post B.Sc.) |
Post-B.Sc Integrated Master’s degree programs in Engineering/ Technology (4-year program) |
Currently in the 1st/ 2nd/3rd/4th year or already completed |
2024 |
|
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-year program) |
Currently in the 3rd/4th/ 5th year or already completed |
2023 |
|
B.Sc. / B.A. / B.Com. |
Bachelor degree in any branch of Science / Arts / Commerce (3 years program) |
Currently in the 3rd year or higher or already completed |
2023 |
|
Integrated M.Sc, Integrated 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 |
2022 |
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Degree from Professional Society Examination (equivalent to B.E/B.Tech/B.Arch)
|
B.E./B.Tech./B.Arch. equivalent examinations of Professional Societies, recognized by MoE/UPSC/AICTE |
Completed Section A or equivalent of such professional courses |
NA |
* Some of these 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 (IIChemE) - The Indian Institute of Metals (IIM) - The Indian Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE)
Age Limit:
There is no minimum or maximum age limit prescribed to appear for the examination.New Chanes in GATE 2021 Eligibility Criteria:-
Candidates who have successfully completed their class 12th and currently in undergraduate 3rd year or higher years are eligible to apply for the exam. Candidates who have completed their graduation are eligible. Candidates must have government-approved degree program in Engineering/ Technology/ Architecture/ Science/ Commerce/ Arts. Earlier only STEM candidates were eligible for the exam but from this year Commerce and Arts background candidates can also apply. Maximum Two papers in GATE 2021 Candidates have the option to appear for 1 or 2 papers in GATE 2021. Candidates can select the second paper from the given set of combinations. The combination will be mentioned in the information brochure which will release soon. The list of combinations for the second paper will be based on infrastructure and examination dates for this year. Some branches may not get the second paper option.
GATE 2021 - Examination Schedule
| Week & Day | Date (Day) | Time (IST) | Activities I Paper |
| Week 1 & Day 1 |
6" February 2021 (Friday) | 12:00 - 17 00 hrs | Miscellaneous Activities• |
| Week 1 & Day 2 |
I"' February 2021 (Saturday) | 09:30 - 12:30 hrs (Forenoon Session - FN) |
CE-1.JN,CY |
| •'" February 2021 (Saturday) | 15 :00 - 18:00 hrs (Afternoon Session - AN) |
CE-2 .PH,AR. BM. AE. MN | |
| Week 1 & Day 3 |
11• February 2021 (Sunday) | 09:30 - 12:30 hrs (Forenoon Session - FNI |
EE,GG,AG,EY |
| 11• February 2021 (Sunday) | 15:00 -18:00 hrs (Afternoon Session - AN) |
EC,PE,ES,ST,Pl | |
| Week 2 & Day 4 |
12'" February 2021 (Friday) | 12:00 - 17 00 hrs | Miscellaneous Activities• |
| Week 2 & Day s |
13•February 2021 (Saturday) | 09:30 - 12:30 hrs (Forenoon Se$$tM - FN) |
CS-1,MA,BT,CH,TF |
| 13"' February 2021 (Saturday) | 1s:00 - 18:00 hrs (Afternoon Session - AN) |
CS-2.XE.XL | |
| Week 2 & Day 6 |
14'" February 2021 (Sunday) | 09:30 - 12:30 hrs (Forenoon Session - FNI |
ME-1,XH |
| 14'" February 2021 (Sunday) | 15 :00 - 18:00 hrs (Afternoon Session - AN) |
ME-2, MT |
Total Marks each paper = 100
General Aptitude section for each paper 15 marks & main paper 85 Marks
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