GATE 2023 – GATE 2023 exam result has been released. IIT Kanpur organized GATE 2023.
Check complete details on GATE 2023 like important dates, application form, fee, eligibility, exam pattern, and admit card below here.
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About GATE Exam
GATE or The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is an examination that primarily tests the comprehensive understanding of various undergraduate subjects in engineering and science for admission into the Master’s Program and Recruitment by some Public Sector Companies.
Every year GATE Exam is conducted jointly by either of the IISc Bangalore, IIT Bombay, IIT Guwahati, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Madras, and IIT Roorkee on a rotational basis on behalf of the National Coordination Board – GATE, The Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education (MoE), Government of India.
GATE Benefits
- With the GATE score, you can get admission in Master of Engineering (M.E.)/Master of Technology (M.Tech) courses and PhD Programs at various IITs, NITs, IISc, GFTIs, and other reputed Universities.
- GATE scores are also considered by several foreign universities.
- GATE score can be used to apply for prestigious jobs in PSUs, Central Government, GOI Organizations as well as in the Private Sector.
GATE 2023 Organising Institute
Organising Institute for GATE 2023 is Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur).
GATE 2023 Notification
IIT Kanpur has released the official notification for GATE 2023.
Application form for GATE 2023 will be available from 30 August 2022 to 30 September 2022.
GATE 2023 exam dates – 04th, 05th and 11th, 12th February 2023.
GATE 2023 Exam Highlights
- IIT Kanpur is the organising institute for GATE 2023.
- GATE 2023 will be conducted on 29 subjects
- GATE will be a Fully Computer Based Test (CBT)
- GATE 2023 examinations will be held during the forenoon and afternoon sessions on 04th, 05th and 11th, 12th February 2023.
- Questions in GATE exam will have 3 types of questions- MSQs (Multiple Select Questions), MCQs (Multiple Choice Questions) & NAT (Numerical Answer Type)
GATE 2023 Important Dates
| Activity | Date |
| Online Application Process Opens | 30th August 2022 |
| Closing Date of Regular Registration (Without Late Fee) | 07th October 2022 |
| Closing Date of EXTENDED online registration/ application process (with Late Fee) | 14th October 2022 |
| Modifications in GATE 2023 Application | 8th-14th November 2022 |
| Availability of GATE Admit cards for download | 03rd January 2023 |
| GATE 2023 Examinations | 04th, 05th and 11th, 12th February 2023 |
| Candidate’s response available in Application portal | 15th February 2023 |
| Answer keys available on Application portal | 21st February 2023 |
| Submission of challenges by candidates on Answer Keys | 22nd to 25th February 2023 |
| Announcement of Results for GATE 2023 | 16th March 2023 |
| Availability of Score Card for download by candidates | 21st March 2023 |
GATE 2023 Examination Schedule
| Activities/Paper | Date (Day) | Time (IST) |
| CS | Saturday, 4th February 2023 | 09:30 am to 12:30 pm (Forenoon Session – FN) |
| AR, ME | Saturday, 4th February 2023 | 02:30 pm to 05:30 pm (Afternoon Session – AN) |
| EE, ES, XH | Sunday, 5th February 2023 | 09:30 am to 12:30 pm (Forenoon Session – FN) |
| BM, CY, EC | Sunday, 5th February 2023 | 02:30 pm – 5:30 pm (Afternoon Session – AN) |
| GG, IN, MA, PE, XE, XL | Saturday, 11th February 2023 | 09:30 am to 12:30 pm (Forenoon Session – FN) |
| AE, AG, BT, CH, EY, GE, MT, NM, PH, PI, TF | Saturday, 11th February 2023 | 02:30 pm to 05:30 pm (Afternoon Session – AN) |
| CE1, ST | Sunday, 12th February 2023 | 09:30 am to 12:30 pm (Forenoon Session – FN) |
| CE2, MN | Sunday, 12th February 2023 | 02:30 pm to 5:30 pm (Afternoon Session – AN) |
List of GATE Papers with Their Code
| PAPER | CODE |
| Aerospace Engineering | AE |
| Agricultural Engineering | AG |
| Architecture and Planning | AR |
| Biotechnology | BT |
| Biomedical Engineering | BM |
| Civil Engineering | CE |
| Chemical Engineering | CH |
| Computer Science & Information Technology | CS |
| Chemistry | CY |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering | EC |
| Electrical Engineering | EE |
| Engineering Sciences | XE |
| Petroleum Engineering | PE |
| Geology and Geophysics | GG |
| Instrumentation Engineering | IN |
| Life Sciences | XL |
| Mathematics | MA |
| Mechanical Engineering | ME |
| Mining Engineering | MN |
| Metallurgical Engineering | MT |
| Physics | PH |
| Production and Industrial Engineering | PI |
| Textile Engineering & Fibre Science | TF |
| Ecology and Evolution | EY |
| Statistics | ST |
| Environmental Science and Engineering | ES |
| Humanities and Social Sciences | XH |
| Geomatics Engineering | GE |
| Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering | NM |
Combination of TWO Papers
A candidate is allowed to appear either in ONE or UP TO TWO papers of the GATE 2023 examination. However, a candidate is only allowed to select the second paper from the pre-defined Two Paper Combination list.
List of two paper combinations will be released at a later date. Please check below for GATE 2022 details.
| Code of the First (Primary) Paper | Codes of Papers Allowed as The Second Paper |
| AE | NM, XE |
| AG | ES, GE, XE, XL |
| AR | CE |
| BM | BT, EC, IN, XL |
| BT | BM, XL |
| CE | AE, AR, ES, GE, NM |
| CH | PE, XE |
| CS | EC, GE, MA, ST |
| CY | XL |
| EC | IN, PH, EE, CS, GE |
| EE | EC, IN |
| ES | AG, CE, GE |
| EY | XL |
| GE | CE, GG, ES, MN |
| GG | GE, MN, PE, PH |
| Code of the First (Primary) Paper | Codes of Papers Allowed as The Second Paper |
| IN | EC, EE, PH |
| MA | CS, GE, PH, ST |
| ME | AE, CH, NM, PI, XE |
| MN | GE, GG, XE |
| MT | PH, XE |
| NM | AE, CE, XE |
| PE | CH, GG, XE |
| PH | EC, GE, GG, IN, MA, MT, ST, XE |
| PI | ME, MT, XE |
| ST | MA, PH |
| TF | XE |
| XE | AE, AG, CH, ME, MN, MT, PE, PI, TF, NM |
| XH | ST |
| XL | BM, BT, CY, EY |
Candidates opting to appear in TWO subject papers must have a primary choice of paper as their default choice. The second choice of paper has to be chosen from the allowed combinations given in the Table above.
Also note that the examination centre of a candidate for the second paper may be different (but in the same city) from that for the first paper due to the infrastructure and scheduling constraints.
GATE 2023 Eligibility Criteria
The candidates who possess the following criteria are eligible to appear in GATE.
Educational Qualification
A candidate who is currently studying in the 3rd or higher years of any undergraduate degree program OR has already completed any government approved degree program in Engineering/ Technology/ Architecture/ Science/ Commerce/ Arts is eligible for appearing in the GATE 2023 exam.
Some of the 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 (IIIE)
However, the candidates who possess certification from any of the professional societies must ensure that those examinations conducted by the societies are approved by MoE/ AICTE/ UGC/ UPSC as equivalent to B.E./ B.Tech./ B.Arch./ B.Planning., etc*.
Candidates who have obtained/are pursuing their qualifying degree from countries other than India: Must be currently in the 3rd or higher years or completed their Bachelor’s degree (duration: at least 3 years) in Engineering/ Technology/ Architecture/ Science/ Arts/ Commerce.
Details of eligibility criteria are given in below. However, any candidate fulfilling the above-mentioned criteria is eligible to appear for GATE 2023.
Note 1 : If a candidate is pursuing any higher degree or has already obtained a degree higher than that mentioned in the Table below the candidate will be allowed to appear for GATE 2023 examination.
Note 2 : The candidates with B.Sc./ B.A./ B.Com. degrees (3-year program) desirous to seek admission for masters programs in IITs may refer to JAM-2023 Examination.
| Degree / Program | Qualifying Degree / Examination | Description of Eligible Candidates | Expected Year of Completion |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2024 |
| B. Arch. | Bachelor’s degree of Architecture (5- year course) / Naval Architecture (4- year course) / Planning (4- year course) | Currently in the 3rd year or higher or already completed | 2025 (for 5-year program), 2024 (for 4-year program) |
| 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 | 2024 |
| 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/ 6th year or already completed | 2026 |
| M.B.B.S. / B.D.S. / B.V.Sc. | Degree holders of M.B.B.S. / B.D.S. / B.V.Sc 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 | 2024 |
| 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 | 2024 |
| Int. 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 | Any year |
| 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/ 5th year or already completed | 2025 |
| 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 | 2023 |
| 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 | 2025 |
| 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 Institution of Engineers-India, AMICE by the Institute of Civil Engineers-India and so on) | Completed Section A or equivalent of such professional courses | Recognized Upto 31st May 2013* |
| B.Sc. (Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry) | 4-years program | Currently in the 3rd/ 4th year or already completed | 2024 |
Age Limit
There is no age limit defined to apply for the GATE exam.
GATE 2023 Application Process
GATE registration 2023 will be accepted online only through the GOAPS portal from 30 August 2022.
A candidate appearing in ONE or TWO Papers should fill ONLY ONE application form. In case of multiple applications, only one will be accepted and remaining applications will be rejected without any refund for the paid fee.
GATE 2023 Application Process
GATE 2023 Application Fees
| Candidate Cateogry | Regular Period (30th Aug to 30th Sept 2022) | During the Extended Period (1st Oct to 7th Oct 2022) |
|---|---|---|
| Female candidates (per paper) | ₹ 850 | ₹ 1350 |
| SC / ST / PwD* category candidates (per paper) | ₹ 850 | ₹ 1350 |
| All other candidates including foreign nationals (per paper) | ₹ 1700 | ₹ 2200 |
Note: The above Application fees are for single paper. The fees for candidates opting for double-paper would be twice of the above-mentioned fees.
For Examination Centres outside India
| For Examination Centres outside India | Candidate Category | Regular Period (30th Aug to 30th Sep 2022) | During the Extended Period (1st Oct to 7th Oct 2022) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group-1: Dhaka and Kahtmandu | All candidates including Female and SC/ST/ PwD | USD 100 | USD 150 |
| Group-2: Dubai and Singapore | All candidates including Female and SC/ST/ PwD | USD 200 | USD 250 |
Charges for changes/ modification in GATE2023 Application
(applicable from 4th to 11th November 2022) )
| No. | Description of Changes / Modifications | Fee Charges (per paper) |
|---|---|---|
| (i) | Change in Name | 500 |
| (ii) | Change in Date of Birth | 500 |
| (iii) | Change in choice of examination cities | 500 |
| (iv) | Change of existing paper | 500 |
| (v) | Add a second paper (from given combinations with respect to the primary paper) | 500 plus suitable amount per paper for the candidate’s category |
| (vi) | Change of gender to female | 500 |
| (vii) | Change of gender from female to any other gender | 500 + 850 = 1350 (For All other candidates) |
| (viii) | Change of category to SC/ST | 500 |
| (xi) | Change of category from SC/ST to any other | 500 (For female candidates OR PwD candidates), 500 + 850 = 1350 (For All other candidates) |
| (x) | Change from Non-PwD/Dyslexic to PwD/Dyslexic | 500 |
| (xi) | Change from PwD/Dyslexic to Non-PwD/Dyslexic | 500 (For Female candidates OR SC/ST candidates), 500 + 850 = 1350 (For All other candidates) |
| (xii) | Any other change in category (not mentioned above) | 500 |
| (xiii) | Details of Parents/Guardian/Correspondence Address | 500 |
| (xiv) | College Name and Location, Roll No., Registration No. | NIL |
There will be NO REFUND of any fee, other than for failed transactions.
GATE Exam Pattern 2023
The GATE Exam Pattern 2023 is given below.
- The GATE Exam comprises both Multiple-choice questions (MCQs) and Numerical Answer Type (NAT) questions.
- There is a negative marking for the multiple-choice questions while no marks will be deducted for the numerical answer type questions.
Question Pattern
| Particulars | Details |
| Examination Mode | Computer Based Test (CBT) |
| Duration | 3 Hours |
| Number of Subjects (Papers) | 29 |
| Sections | General Aptitude (GA) + Candidate’s Selected Subject(s) |
| Type of Questions | (a) Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) (b) Multiple Select Questions (MSQ) and/or (c) Numerical Answer Type (NAT) Questions |
| Questions for testing these abilities | (a) Recall (b) Comprehension (c) Application (d) Analysis & Synthesis |
| Number of Questions | 10 (GA) + 55 (subject) = 65 Questions |
| Distribution of Marks in all Papers EXCEPT papers AR, CY, EY, GG, MA, PH, XH and XL | General Aptitude: 15 Marks + Engineering Mathematics: 13 Marks + Subject Questions: 72 Marks = Total: 100 Marks (**XE includes Engineering Mathematics section XE-A of 15 Marks) |
| Distribution of Marks in papers AR, CY, EY, GG, MA, PH, 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 | For a wrong answer chosen in a MCQ, there will be negative marking. For 1-mark MCQ, 1/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer. For 2-mark MCQ, 2/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer. NO negative marking for MSQ & NAT. |
Marks Distribution
| Paper Code | General Aptitude (GA) Marks | Subject Marks | Total Marks | Total Time (Minutes) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AE, AG, BM, BT, CE, CH, CS, CY, EC, EE, ES, EY, IN, MA, ME, MN, MT, NM, PE, PH, PI, ST, TF | 15 | 85 | 100 | 180 |
| AR [Part A + Part B1 or B2 (B1: Architecture or B2: Planning)] B1 or B2 can be selected during Exam. | 15 | 60 + 25 | 100 | 180 |
| GE [Part A + Part B1 or B2 (B1 – Surveying and Mapping or B2 -Image Processing and Analysis)] B1 or B2 can be selected during the Exam. | 15 | 55 + 30 | 100 | 180 |
| GG [Part A + Part B] (Section 1: Geology or Section 2: Geophysics) | 15 | 25 + 60 | 100 | 180 |
| XE (Section A + Any TWO Sections) Sections can be selected during Exam. | 15 | 15 + (2 x 35) | 100 | 180 |
| XH (Section B1 + Any ONE Section) | 15 | 25 + 60 | 100 | 180 |
| XL (Section P + Any TWO Sections) Sections can be selected during Exam. | 15 | 25 + (2 x 30) | 100 | 180 |
GATE 2023 Syllabus Branch-wise
GATE Admit Card 2023
The GATE organizing authority will issue the GATE 2023 admit card on 03 Jan 2023.
To download your GATE admit card you need GOAPS Enrollment ID and password.
Make sure you carry your admit card at the exam hall, without the admit card the entry to the exam hall is strictly prohibited.
Steps to Download GATE 2023 Admit Card
- Visit the official GATE 2023 website
- Login by Entering the enrollment number and password.
- Click on the GATE admit card download link.
- Save it and take a printout to be carried while appearing for the exam.
GATE 2023 Response Sheet
Candidate’s Response will be available in the Application Portal
Login to view your responses (Available after exam)
GATE 2023 Answer Key
Check Here GATE 2023 Question Paper & Answer Key – GATE Answer Key
GATE 2023 Result
The GATE Result 2023 released on 16 March 2023.
To check your result, you need login credentials (Registration No/Email ID).
GATE 2023 Score Card
If you qualify for the GATE 2023 exam, you will be able to download your GATE score card from the official GATE website from 21st March 2023.
Please note that the eligibility of your GATE scorecard is Three (3) years from the date of the GATE result.
Important Links
| GATE 2023 Information Brochure | Click Here |
| GATE 2023 Website | Click Here |