GATE Exam Guide: Eligibility, Pattern, Registration and Result
GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering) is a national exam for M.Tech/PhD admissions and many PSU jobs. It’s conducted each year by one of the IITs or IISc on rotation, usually in February, with registration typically opening around August–September the year before. The organising institute’s GATE website has the official details.
Key facts
| Conducted by | IISc and IITs (the organising institute rotates each year) |
| Exam mode | Computer-based test |
| Papers | 30 subject papers; candidates can take one or two (allowed combinations) |
| Duration and marks | 3 hours, 100 marks (including General Aptitude) |
| Question types | MCQ, MSQ and NAT (numerical) |
| Score validity | 3 years |
Eligibility
Students in the third or higher year of an undergraduate degree, or graduates, in engineering, technology, architecture, science, commerce or arts (depending on the paper) can apply. There’s no age limit.
How to register
- Go to the official GATE website of that year’s organising institute.
- Register on GOAPS (GATE Online Application Processing System).
- Fill in the form, upload your photo, signature and documents, choose papers and exam cities, and pay the fee.
Result
Results are usually declared in March on the GATE website, and scorecards can be downloaded from GOAPS.
Related guides
Always use the official GATE website for the current year (announced by IISc/IIT). Easy Guide India is not affiliated with GATE or any IIT.