GATE Exam 2025: Eligibility, Registration, Important Dates, Syllabus, Paper Pattern, and Benefits

Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE 2025) is a nationwide test conducted to check the technical reasoning of an Engineering graduate.

The exam is conducted jointly by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, and seven Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) on behalf of the National Coordination Board (NCB)-GATE, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education (MoE), Government of India.

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GATE 2025

GATE 2025 is slated to be conducted by the esteemed IISc Bangalore. The official exam notification is expected to be released by the college during the last week of July or early August. Post that, aspiring candidates can complete their registration process and begin their prep. 

For more details regarding the registration, eligibility, important dates, syllabus fees etc., continue reading below.

GATE Exam Eligibility

A candidate must possess a Bachelor’s degree in engineering, technology, or architecture or a Master’s degree in science, mathematics, statistics, or computer applications to be eligible to take the GATE 2024 exam.

Apart from the regular college, students who appeared in the examination conducted by Professional Societies/Institutions are also eligible to write GATE. Candidates who possess such certification should ensure that the exam conducted by these societies are approved by MoE / AICTE / UGC / UPSC as equivalent to B.E. / B.Tech. / B.Arch. / B.Planning

These Professional societies are listed as follows:

1. The Institution of Engineers (India) (IE)
2. The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE)
3. The Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (IETE)
4. The Aeronautical Society of India (AeSI)
5. The Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers, including the Polymer and Environmental Group (IIChemE)
6. The Indian Institute of Metals (IIM)
7. The Indian Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIIE)

Here is the list of degrees courses and GATE exam eligibility:

<tr”> <td”>Int. M.E. / M.Tech.(Post-B.Sc.)<td”>Post-B.Sc Integrated Master’s degree programs in Engineering/ Technology (4-year program)<td”>Currently in the 1st / 2nd/3rd/4thyear or already completed

Degree/Program

Qualifying Degree/Examination

Description of Eligible Candidates

B.E. / B.Tech. / B.Pharm.

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 or already completed

B. Arch.

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture (5-year course) / Naval Architecture (4-year course) / Planning (4-year course)

Currently in the 3rd year or higher or already completed

B.Sc. (Research) / B.S.

Bachelor’s degree in Science (Post- Diploma/4 years after 10+2)

Currently in the 3rd year or higher or already completed

Pharm. D. (after 10+2)

6 years degree program, consisting of internship or residency training, from third year onwards

Currently in the 3rd/4th/5th/6th year or already completed

M. Sc. / M.A. / 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

Int. M.E./ M.Tech./M.Pharm. 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/5thyear or already completed

B.Sc. / B.A. / B.Com.

Bachelor degree in any branch of Science / Arts / Commerce (3-year program)

Currently in the 3rd year or already completed

Int. M.Sc. / Int. 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

Professional Society Examinations (equivalent to B.E. / B.Tech. / B.Arch.)

B.E./B.Tech./B.Arch. equivalent examinations of Professional Societies, recognized by MoE/UPSC/AICTE (e.g. AMIE by the Institution of Engineers- India, AMICE by the Institute of Civil Engineers-India and so on)

Completed Section A

B.Sc. (Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry)

4-years program

Currently in the 3rd/4th year or already completed

 

GATE Exam Paper Combination

GATE 2024 examination will be conducted across 29 streams. The list of GATE papers are as follows

Code	Code
AE	IN
AG	MA
AR	ME
BM	MN
BT	MT
CE	NM
CH	PE
CS	PH
CY	PI
EC	ST
EE	TF
ES	XE
EY	XH
GE	XL
GG

 

A candidate can appear in the utmost 2 papers. The combination of these papers can be selected as mentioned in the table below.

Codes of Papers Allowed as the Second Paper	Codes of Papers Allowed as the Second Paper
CE, ME, XE	GE
CE	BM, EC, EE, ME
CE, GE	CS, PH, ST
BT, IN	AE, IN, NM, PI, XE
BM, XL	XE
AE, AG, AR, ES, GE, NM, XE	CE, ME
ES, PE, XE	CH
EC, GE, MA, PH, ST	CS, EC, EE, MA, XE
XE, XL	ME, XE
CS, EE, IN, PH	CS, MA, XH
EC, IN, PH	AE, CE, CH, CY, ME, MT, PH, PI
CE, CH, GE	ST
XL	BT, CY, EY
AR, CE, CS, ES, GG

How to Apply Online for GATE 2025

The online application process for GATE 2025 will start after the official exam notification is released by IISc Bangalore. You’ll need to punch in your details, upload the necessary documents, and pay the registration fees to confirm your application. 

Steps to Apply for GATE 2025

1. Visit the official website as mentioned on the circular. 
2. Begin your online application after registering yourself and logging in to the website with the enrollment ID sent to you. 
3. Fill out the application form, upload the necessary documents, and pay the application fee. 
4. Submit the application and don’t forget to get a print out of the confirmation page for future reference. 

Fees for Applying Online for GATE 2025

The online application fees for GATE 2025 are as follows:

• SC/ST/PwD/Female candidates – Rs. 850
• All other candidates – Rs. 1700

GATE 2025 Syllabus 

The GATE 2025 exam has 29 different papers ranging across a wide field of subjects in engineering, technology, and science. Each paper has a different syllabus to cover. 

We’ve linked the syllabus for each paper below. You can check them out there. 

1. General Aptitude 
2. Aerospace Engineering
3. Architecture and Planning 
4. Computer Science Engineering 
5. Biotechnology 
6. Civil Engineering 
7. Chemical Engineering
8. Chemistry
9. Electronics and Communication Engineering 
10. Production and Industrial Engineering 
11. Electrical Engineering 
12. Geology and Geophysics 
13. Instrumentation Engineering 
14. Metallurgical Engineering 
15. Mathematics 
16. Mechanical Engineering 
17. Life Sciences 
18. Humanities and Social Sciences 
19. Agricultural Engineering 
20. Ecology and Evolution 
21. Mining Engineering 
22. Petroleum Engineering 
23. Textile Engineering and Fiber Science 

 

GATE 2025 Preparation 

Your GATE preparation needs to begin several months in advance. It’s an intensive exam that requires granular understanding of all concepts, high-level aptitude, critical reasoning, and analytical skills. The knowledge and the skills required to crack GATE 2025 need to be built up over time. Many aspirants choose to undertake coaching from reputed centers while others pursue the self-study route. If you want to prepare for GATE 2025, then these tips will come in handy. 

GATE PREPARATION TIPS 2025

• Create a study plan

Find out how much syllabus you have to cover across the board. Divide it all into quarterly, monthly, weekly, and daily targets. This will be the study plan you’ll follow until the end. 

• Identify your strengths and weaknesses 

You might be great at some subjects but not so much in others. Identify the topics that you’re doing poorly in and allocate the bull of your time to them. 

• Gather the right study materia

Your study material will decide how well your prep goes. You need to focus on the right material – be it from your coaching center, online videos, or textbooks. 

• Practise previous years’ papers

You can easily find past years’ GATE question papers online. Pick up questions from those papers and perform time bound practice to get a better idea of how well you’re positioned. 

• Take mock tests

Mock tests are crucial to improving your overall score. Giving as many mocks as possible helps you get acquainted with the paper, its pattern, types of questions, difficulty level, and more. 

You can read more about the challenges you might face during your GMAT 2024 preparation and how to face them here. 

GMAT 2025 Preparation Books

Apart from the material provided by your coaching center, it is also advised to pick up some of the most well-known textbooks to practise by yourself. These reputed textbooks will introduce you to a wider range of questions, solutions, tricks, and tips. 

Here is a list of books for different subjects:

SUBJECT	BOOK TITLE	AUTHOR
General Aptitude	A Modern Approach to Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning	RS Aggarwal
	Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations	RS Aggarwal
Civil Engineering	Structure Analysis	RC Hibbeler
	Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering	BC Punmia
Engineering Mathematics	Higher Engineering Mathematics	BS Grewal
Computer Science and Information Technology	Electronic Devices and Circuit Theory	Robert L. Boylestad
	Digital Signal Processing	John G. Proakis
Mechanical Engineering	Engineering Mechanics	S. Timoshenko
	Theory of Machines and Mechanisms	Gordon R. Pennock
Electrical Engineering	Electrical Machinery	PS Bimbhra
	Circuit Theory: Analysis and Synthesis	Abhijit Chakrabarti
Electronics and Communication Engineering	Electronic Devices and Circuit Theory	Robert L. Boylestad
	Digital Signal Processing	John G. Proakis

 

For the complete list of books to study for each subject, you can go through this blog here.

GATE Exam Paper Pattern

Particulars	Details
Examination Mode	Computer Based Test (CBT)
Duration	3 hours
Sections	General Aptitude (GA) + Candidate’s Selected Subject and mathematics
Types of Questions	Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) Multiple Select Questions (MSQ) and/or Numerical Answer Type (NAT)
Questions for testing these abilities	Recall Comprehension Application Analysis and Synthesis
Number of Questions	10 (GA) + 55 (Subject + mathematics) = 65 Questions
Distribution of Marks in all Papers EXCEPT papers AR, CY, EY, GG, MA, PH, ST, XH and XL	General Aptitude: 15 Marks Engineering Mathematics: 13 Marks Subject Questions: 72 Marks Total: 100 Marks
Distribution of Marks in papers AR, CY, EY, GG, MA, PH, ST, XH and XL	General Aptitude: 15 Marks Subject Questions: 85 Marks Total: 100 Marks
Marking Scheme	Questions carry 1 mark and 2 marks
Negative Marking	1/3 negative marking is there for ONLY MCQ-type questions. There is no negative marking for wrong answer(s) to MSQ and NAT questions.

The GATE 2025 score is valid for 3 years for taking admission in postgraduate programme and also for PSU’s selection as per the recruitment notification.

GATE Exam Benefits

Admission to postgraduate programmes:

All the IITs, NITs, and other universities in India accept the GATE score for admission to postgraduate programmes in engineering, science, and technology. The GATE score is an important requirement for enrolment in esteemed postgraduate programmes including the M.Tech, MS, and PhD programmes with a monthly stipend of Rs. 12000.

For the fellowship program in management offered by IIMs and other reputable management schools like XLRI and MDI Gurgaon, the GATE 2025 score is also accepted.

Recruitment in PSUs:

GATE scores are used by all public sector organisations (PSUs), including BHEL, IOCL, HPCL, NTPC, and others, to hire engineers. Many applicants choose to take the exam in an effort to land a job in these organisations because the GATE score is a crucial factor in hiring decisions.

Scholarships:

The Ministry of Education, the Government of India, and several other organisations use the GATE score to give scholarships. For individuals who have passed the GATE exam and want to pursue research programmes, several universities and research organisations also offer scholarships.

Higher education abroad:

For admission in postgraduate and PhD programmes at the National University of Singapore (NUS), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU), and Technical University of Munich, Germany, the GATE score is accepted. The GATE score is widely accepted by foreign colleges as a standard for determining how well students grasp the engineering and science topics. These universities give their students enrolled in post-graduate and PhD programmes with full financial aid for their course work as well as stipends.

Research opportunities:

Candidates who have passed the GATE exam might look into reputable organisations for research positions in a variety of engineering, science, and technology sectors. Numerous research institutions, including the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), the CSIR labs, and others, hire GATE-qualified applicants for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and Senior Research Fellowship (SRF) positions.

GATE Exam Important Dates

Event	Date
Online Application Process Opens	Last week of August
Closing Date of REGULAR Online Registration	Last week of September
End of Extended period for online Registration (with late fee)	First week of October
Last Date for change of Category, Paper and Examination City and adding a new paper (an additional fee will be applicable per change)	Second week of November
Admit Card will be available for download	First week of January
GATE 2025 Examination	First and Second weeks of February
Announcement of the Results in the Online Application Portal	Third week of March

 

List of documents required for fillings the Application form:

• Address for Communication (including PIN code)
• Eligibility degree details
• College name and address with PIN code
• Choice of GATE paper(s)(subject)
• Choice(s) of GATE examination cities
• High-quality image of the candidate’s photograph conforming to the requirements specified
• Good quality image of the candidate’s signature conforming to the requirements specified
• Scanned copy of valid photo Identity Document (ID) (The same ID, in original, MUST be carried to the examination hall)
• Scanned copy of Category (SC / ST) certificate (if applicable) in pdf format
• Scanned copy of PwD Certificate (if applicable) in pdf format
• Scanned copy of Dyslexic Certificate (if applicable) in pdf format

The GATE 2025 exam will demand preparation, including a well-planned study routine. Candidates should begin their study sessions at least a year before the exam and concentrate on learning the core concepts of the subject they have chosen and their application part to solve the questions asked in examination. For a high exam score, solving the previous year’s questions and taking practice tests are essential. Candidates can also enrol in coaching programmes and attend classroom coaching to deepen their knowledge of the subject and receive direction from knowledgeable and GATE-qualified faculties.

Frequently Asked Questions

 

1. What is the GATE 2025 syllabus? 

 

The GATE 2025 syllabus has been released. Most of the topics are similar to last year’s syllabus. The individual syllabus for each topic can be downloaded from the links in the above blog. 

 

2. Which institution is conducting GATE 2025?

 

The GATE exam 2025 is being conducted by IISc Bangalore. 

 

3. What is the exam date for GATE 2025?

 

The official notification is yet to be released. Thus, speculated exam dates for GATE 2025 are 3rd, 4th, 10th, and 11th of February, 2025.

 

4. What is the age limit for GATE 2025?

 

There is no age limit to apply for GATE 2025.

 

5. What is the GATE 2025 exam pattern? 

 

GATE 2025 will be conducted online and will have MCQs, MSQs, and NAT questions. The exam will last for 3 hours and have a total remuneration of 100 marks. The MCQs will have negative marking. 

 

How 6. many GATE attempts are allowed? 

 

There is no official limit to the number of times you can give the GATE exam.