GATE
The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is anAll-India examination administered and conducted in eight zones across thecountry by the GATE Committee comprising of Faculty members from IISc,Bangalore and other seven IIT’s on behalf of the National Coordinating Board,Department of Education, Ministry of Human Resources Development. The GATEscore/rank is used for admissions to Post Graduate Programs (ME, M. Tech, MS,Direct Ph.D.) in institutes like IITs and IISc etc with financial assistance offeredby MHRD. PSUs too use the GATE scores for recruiting candidates for variousprestigious jobs with attractive remuneration.
In GATE examination, candidates can apply for only one ofthe 23 papers listed in the table given below. Candidates are expected toappear in a paper appropriate to the discipline of their qualifying degree.However, candidates are free to choose any paper according to their admissionplan, keeping in mind the eligibility criteria of the institutions in whichthey wish to seek admission. For more details regarding the admission criteriain any particular institute, candidates are advised to refer to thewebsites that particular institute.
PAPER |
CODE |
PAPER |
CODE |
Aerospace Engineering |
AE |
Geology and Geophysics |
GG |
Agricultural Engineering |
AG |
Instrumentation Engineering |
IN |
Architecture and Planning |
AR |
Life Sciences |
XL |
Biotechnology |
BT |
Mathematics |
MA |
Civil Engineering |
CE |
Mechanical Engineering |
ME |
Chemical Engineering |
CH |
Mining Engineering |
MN |
Computer Science Information Technology |
CS |
Metallurgical Engineering |
MT |
Chemistry |
CY |
Physics |
PH |
Electronics and Communication Engineering |
EC |
Production and Industrial Engineering |
PI |
Electrical Engineering |
EE |
Textile Engineering & Fiber Science |
TF |
Engineering Sciences |
XE |
Ecology and Evolution |
EY |
Petroleum Engineering |
PE |
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Theexam is jointly 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. The following table shows theorganizing institutes in various years:
As per Previous years Analysis & trend,next year GATE EXAM will most Probably be conducted by IIT Kharagpur So many Of you want to know about Previous Years Paper Patternof IIT Kharagpur From the below given List you can easily analyse thatwhich year IIT Kharagpur has organize GATE Exam
Year |
Organizing Institute |
2023 |
IIT Kanpur |
2022 |
IIT Kharagpur |
2021 |
IIT Bombay |
2020 |
IIT Delhi |
2019 |
IIT Madras |
2018 |
IIT Guwahati |
2017 |
IIT Roorkee |
2016 |
IISc Bangalore |
2015 |
IIT Kanpur |
2014 |
IIT Kharagpur |
2013 |
IIT Bombay |
2012 |
IIT Delhi |
2011 |
IIT Madras |
2010 |
IIT Guwahati |
2009 |
IIT Roorkee |
2008 |
IISc Bangalore |
2007 |
IIT Kanpur |
2006 |
IIT Kharagpur |
2005 |
IIT Bombay |
2004 |
IIT Delhi |
2003 |
IIT Madras |
2002 |
IIsc Bangalore |
2001 |
IIT Kanpur |
2000 |
IIT Kharagpur |
1999 |
IIT Bombay |
1998 |
IIT Delhi |
1997 |
IIT Madras |
Why GATE ?
1. You can get admission in M. Tech/MS in IISc /IITs / NITsand other Universities depending upon your score
2. If you were unlucky in IIT JEE, you can get onemore chance to realize your cherished goal of studying in IISc / IITs by takingGATE
3. Based on GATE Score, you can apply for some of the topPSUs which offer lucrative jobs.
4. You can get a financial aid of RS 12400/- per month inthe form of MHRD scholarship
5. With a good GATE score you can land in IISc /IITs / NITswhere you can have abundant campus placements with attractive salary packagesranging from Rs 6 Lakh to 30 Lakh per annum.
6. You can shift to management side by doing PG Diploma of 2year in Industrial engineering in NITIE Mumbai, where admission sare based onGATE score and interview.
7. If you don’t have first class in Engineering and if it isa hurdle to apply for some of the jobs like teaching, it can be over come bydoing M. Tech/ MS.
8. You can try for MS admissions based on GATE score in someof the foreign Universities like in Singapore and Malaysia.
Cut off marks to Qualifyin GATE - 2022
GATE Paper Name |
General |
OBC |
SC/ST/PwD |
Civil Engineering (CE) |
30.4 |
27.3 |
20.2 |
Chemical Engineering (CH) |
25.3 |
22.7 |
16.8 |
Computer Science & Information Technology (CS) |
25 |
22.5 |
16.6 |
Electronics & Communication Engineering (EC) |
25 |
22.5 |
16.6 |
Electrical Engineering (EE) |
30.7 |
27.6 |
20.4 |
Instrumentation Engineering (IN) |
42.4 |
38.1 |
28.2 |
Mechanical Engineering (ME) |
28.1 |
25.2 |
18.7 |
Production & Industrial Engineering (PI) |
43.7 |
39.3 |
29.1 |
Cut off marks toQualify inGATE- 2021
Paper Code |
Cut-off Marks (out of 100) |
% Qualified Candidates |
Candidates Appeared |
Civil Engineering (CE*) |
29.20 |
17.19 |
115270 |
Chemical Engineering (CH) |
35.10 |
20.02 |
16705 |
Computer Science & Information Technology (CS*) |
26.10 |
17.37 |
101922 |
Electronics Communication Engineering (EC) |
25.00 |
13.84 |
80629 |
Electrical Engineering (EE) |
30.30 |
17.41 |
87559 |
Instrumentation Engineering (IN) |
36.00 |
20.92 |
16770 |
Production & Industrial Engineering (PI) |
35.70 |
18.21 |
2059 |
Mechanical Engineering (ME*) |
33.00 |
17.15 |
120594 |
CUT OFF MARKS TO QUALIFY IN GATE-2020 (OUT OF 100) |
Branch |
General |
OBC |
SC/ST/PH |
|
EC |
28.8 |
25.9 |
19.2 |
|
CS/IT |
28.5 |
25.6 |
19 |
|
ME |
34 |
30.6 |
22.6 |
|
EE |
33.4 |
30 |
22.2 |
|
CE |
32.9 |
29.6 |
21.9 |
|
IN |
34.6 |
31.1 |
23 |
|
PI |
36.6 |
32.9 |
24.4 |
|
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CUT OFF MARKS TO QUALIFY IN GATE-2019 (OUT OF 100) |
Branch |
General |
OBC |
SC/ST/PH |
|
EC |
26.7 |
24 |
17.8 |
|
CS/IT |
29.5 |
26.6 |
19.7 |
|
ME |
34.1 |
30.7 |
22.7 |
|
EE |
39.6 |
35.6 |
26.4 |
|
CE |
28.2 |
25.4 |
18.8 |
|
IN |
31.9 |
28.7 |
21.3 |
|
PI |
32.2 |
29 |
21.5 |
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CUT OFF MARKS TO QUALIFY IN GATE-2018 (OUT OF 100) |
Branch |
General |
OBC |
SC/ST/PH |
|
EC |
25 |
22.5 |
16.6 |
|
CS/IT |
25 |
22.5 |
16.6 |
|
ME |
34.7 |
31.2 |
23.1 |
|
EE |
29.1 |
26.1 |
19.4 |
|
CE |
26.9 |
24.2 |
17.9 |
|
IN |
37.1 |
33.3 |
24.7 |
|
PI |
37.8 |
34 |
25.1 |
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GATE exam is important because of below mentionedfactors:
1. M. Tech - Campus placements in National and Internationalprivate or public companies
2. Several reputed PSUs and research organizations recruitson basis of GATE Score. i.e. ONGC, IOCL, NTPC, BHEL, PGCIL, BARC etc.
3. Teaching: Professor, Asst. Professor at IITs, NITs,reputed educational institutes etc.
4. Junior Research Fellow: ISRO, DRDO, BARC, CSIR, IITs etc.
5. Senior Research Fellow: ISRO, DRDO, BARC, CSIR, IITs etc.
6. Junior Research Associates/ Senior Project Associates
7. Scientists “C” grade jobs
8. Career in Research & Development
9. Technical value addition
10. Expertise in subject/domain specialization
GATE Exam Pattern
Section |
Question No. |
No. of Questions |
Marks Per Question |
Total Marks |
General Aptitude |
56 to 65 |
10 |
(5x1) (2x5) |
15 |
Technical Engineering Mathematics |
1 to 25 |
25 |
1 |
25 |
26 to 55 |
30 |
2 |
60 |
Total Questions : 65 |
Total Marks : 100 |
Total Duration : 3 hours |
Technical Section : 70 marks |
General Aptitude: 15 marks |
Engineering Mathematics : 15 marks |
25 marks to 40 marks will allotted to Numeric Answer Type Questions | |
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
These questions are objective in nature and eachquestion will have choice off our answers, out of which the candidate has tomark the correct answer. Each question carries 1 or 2 marks questions in allthe sections.
Numerical Answer Questions
There will be no choices available for these types ofquestions. A Numeric Answer question carries 1 or 2 marks questions in allsections. The answer for these questions is a real number to be entered byusing mouse and virtual keypad displayed on the monitor. No negativemarking for these questions.
Negative Marking |
Questions Type |
Marks |
Negative Marking |
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) |
1 mark |
0.33 |
2 marks |
0.66 |
Numerical Answer Questions |
1 mark |
Nil |
2 marks |
Nil |