GATE 2025: IIT Roorkee has released the GATE 2025 exam date at gate2025.iitr.ac.in. GATE 2025 exam will be held on February 1, 2, 15 and 16, 2025.
Check complete details on GATE 2025 like important dates, application form, fee, eligibility, exam pattern, and admit card below here.
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What is GATE Exam?
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is a prestigious national-level exam that assesses candidates for comprehensive understanding in various undergraduate-level subjects in Engineering, Technology, Science, Architecture, and Humanities.
GATE exam is being conducted by IISc Bengaluru and seven IITs comprising IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati, IIT Kanpur, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Madras, and IIT Roorkee, on behalf of the National Coordination Board (NCB), Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education (MoE), Government of India.
IIT Roorkee is the Organising Institute for GATE 2025.
Candidates who qualify in GATE can seek admission with possible financial assistance to Master’s programs and direct Doctoral programs in Engineering, Technology, Architecture, Science, and Humanities; and Doctoral programs in relevant branches of Engineering, Science, and Humanities, in institutions supported by Ministry of Education (MoE) and other Government agencies. GATE score is also used by some colleges and institutions for admission to postgraduate programs without MoE scholarship. Several Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) have also been using GATE score for recruitment.
GATE 2025 Exam Highlights
| Particulars | Overview |
| Examination Name | Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering |
| Commonly Known As | GATE |
| Purpose of Examination | Qualifying Examination for M.E./ M.Tech/ PhD admissions and PSU Recruitment |
| GATE 2025 Organising Institute | IIT Roorkee |
| GATE 2025 Official website | gate2025.iitr.ac.in |
| GATE 2025 exam dates | February 1, 2, 15 and 16, 2025 |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Mode of Examination | Computer-Based Mode |
| Examination Duration | 180 Minutes (3 Hours) |
| Frequency of Examination | Annual (Generally conducted in February month) |
| Number of GATE Papers | 30 |
| Validity of GATE Score/Grade | 3 Years |
GATE 2025 Papers
GATE 2025 will be conducted for 30 test papers.
A candidate is allowed to appear either in ONE or UP TO TWO test papers.
The following table shows the list of papers with codes.
| GATE Test Paper | Code |
| Aerospace Engineering | AE |
| Agricultural Engineering | AG |
| Architecture and Planning | AR |
| Biomedical Engineering | BM |
| Biotechnology | BT |
| Civil Engineering | CE |
| Chemical Engineering | CH |
| Computer Science & Information Technology | CS |
| Chemistry | CY |
| Data Science & Artificial Intelligence (NEW) | DA |
| Electronics & Communication Engineering | EC |
| Electrical Engineering | EE |
| Environmental Science & Engineering | ES |
| Ecology and Evolution | EY |
| Geomatics Engineering | GE |
| Geology & Geophysics | GG |
| Instrumentation Engineering | IN |
| Mathematics | MA |
| Mechanical Engineering | ME |
| Mining Engineering | MN |
| Metallurgical Engineering | MT |
| Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering | NM |
| Petroleum Engineering | PE |
| Physics | PH |
| Production & Industrial Engineering | PI |
| Statistics | ST |
| Textile Engineering & Fibre Science | TF |
| Engineering Sciences | XE |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | XH |
| Life Sciences | XL |
GATE 2025 Two-Paper Combinations
The following table gives the codes of test papers allowed as the second paper for the candidate’s choice of the first paper. The combinations are subject to availability of infrastructure and scheduling constraints.
| Code of the First Paper | Codes of the Second Paper |
| AE | CE , ME , XE |
| AG | CE |
| AR | CE , GE |
| BM | BT , IN |
| BT | BM , XL |
| CE | AE , AG , AR , ES , GE , NM , XE |
| CH | ES , PE , XE |
| CS | DA , EC , GE , MA , PH , ST |
| CY | XE , XL |
| DA | CS , EC , EE , MA , ME , PH , ST , XE |
| EC | CS , DA , EE , IN , PH |
| EE | DA , EC , IN , PH |
| ES | CE , CH , GE |
| EY | XL |
| GE | AR , CE , CS , ES , GG |
| GG | GE |
| IN | BM , EC , EE , ME |
| MA | CS , DA , PH , ST |
| ME | AE , DA , IN , NM , PI , XE |
| MT | XE |
| NM | CE , ME |
| PE | CH |
| PH | CS , DA , EC , EE , MA , XE |
| PI | ME , XE |
| ST | CS , DA , MA , XH |
| XE | AE , CE , CH , CY , DA , ME , MT , PH , PI |
| XH | ST |
| XL | BT , CY , EY |
Note:
- The test papers will be in English. Candidates opting to appear in TWO test papers must have a primary choice of test paper. The second test paper must be chosen from the allowed combinations given in the table above. Combinations other than the listed ones are NOT allowed in the initial (Regular and Extended) windows of registration. We may open up additional two-paper combinations at a later date, which will be notified on the GATE 2025 website. This is subject to the availability of infrastructure and scheduling feasibility.
- The examination centre of a candidate for the second test paper may be different (but in the same city) from that for the first paper due to infrastructure and scheduling constraints. GATE 2025 shall NOT be liable for any legal obligations arising out of this issue.
- Under unforeseen circumstances, certain combinations may be removed from the list in the above table at a later date. In such cases, the fee paid towards the second test paper will be refunded to the candidates.
GATE 2025 Schedule
| Activity | Date |
|---|---|
| Opening Date of GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS) | 24th August 2024 |
| Closing Date of REGULAR online registration/ application process (Without Late Fee) | 26th September 2024 |
| Closing Date of EXTENDED online registration/ application process (With Late Fee) | 7th October 2024 |
| GATE 2025 Examinations | 1st February 2025 2nd February 2025 15th February 2025 16th February 2025 |
GATE 2025 Exam Schedule
| Day; Date | Time (IST) | Test Papers |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday; 1st February 2025 | 9:30 am to 12:30 pm (Forenoon Session – FN) 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm (Afternoon Session – AN) | TBA TBA |
| Sunday; 2nd February 2025 | 9:30 am to 12:30 pm (Forenoon Session – FN) 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm (Afternoon Session – AN) | TBA TBA |
| Saturday; 15th February 2025 | 9:30 am to 12:30 pm (Forenoon Session – FN) 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm (Afternoon Session – AN) | TBA TBA |
| Sunday; 16th February 2025 | 9:30 am to 12:30 pm (Forenoon Session – FN) 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm (Afternoon Session – AN) | TBA TBA |
TBA: To be announced.
GATE 2025 Eligibility Criteria
Before filing an application, candidates are advised to ensure that they meet the eligibility criteria for GATE 2025.
There are no minimum pass percentage requirements to take the exam.
Age Requirements: The GATE test does not have a specific age requirement
Candidates who are currently studying in the 3rd or higher years of any undergraduate degree program or who have completed any government approved degree program in Engineering/ Technology/ Science/ Architecture/ Humanities are eligible to appear for GATE 2025.
Some Professional Societies/Institutions, which conduct examination in various fields of engineering, are given below.
- 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 (IIChE)
- The Indian Institute of Metals (IIM)
- The Indian Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIIE)
Candidates who possess certification from any such professional societies must ensure that those examinations are approved by MoE/AICTE/UGC/ UPSC as being 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: Candidates must be currently in the 3rd or higher years or must have completed their Bachelor’s degree (of at least three years duration) in Engineering/ Technology/ Science/ Architecture/ Humanities.
Any candidate fulfilling the above-mentioned criteria is eligible to appear for GATE 2025.
Note:
- Candidates pursuing any higher degree or in possession of a degree higher than that mentioned in the table below, will be allowed to appear for GATE 2025.
- Candidates with B.Sc./B.A./B.Com. degrees (3-year program) desirous of seeking admission to Masters programs in IITs and IISc may refer to JAM 2025.
More details of eligibility criteria are given below
| 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 of 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, during third year onwards | Currently in the 3rd/ 4th/ 5th/ 6th year or already completed |
| 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 |
| 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.(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 |
| 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 |
| 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 Institution of Engineers-India, AMICE by the Institute of Civil Engineers-India and so on) | Completed Section A or equivalent of such professional courses |
| B.Sc. (Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry) | 4-years program | Currently in the 3rd/ 4th year or already completed |
*Students enrolled with the professional bodies and institutions as per MHRD OM (No. 11-15/2011-AR (TS.II)) with permanent recognition upto 31st May 2013, stand recognized. See circular No. 13/56/PC/ODL-Mode/AICTE/2020, Dated 23rd November 2020 for more details.
GATE 2025 Application Process
Candidates who meet the eligibility conditions have to apply online on https://gate2025.iitr.ac.in/.
GATE 2025 Application Steps
- Register for GATE 2025 – Candidates must first visit the official website for GATE 2025 and register as a “New User”. After successful registration, an application number/ enrollment ID will be sent on the registered email.
- Fill GATE 2025 Application Form – Login using GOAPS Enrollment ID and Password sent to the registered ID. Fill in the details such as educational qualification, personal details, etc. asked in the application form.
- Upload Required Documents – Upload scanned documents including Passport-size Photograph, Signature, Eligibility Certificate, SC/ST Certificate and PwD Certificate as per the given guidelines above.
- Pay Application Fees – Based on the category, candidates must pay the application fee through credit card, debit card, or net banking.
- Final Submission – Before submitting the application form, a candidate must read and accept the declaration statement. Once the declaration has been accepted, candidates can submit the application form.
Data Required for Filling the Online Application Form in GATE 2025
- Personal information (name, date of birth, personal mobile number, parents’ name, parents’ mobile number, etc.).
- The name of the candidate in the application form must be exactly the same as that in the valid photo ID, which the candidate MUST produce in original while appearing for GATE-2025 examination at the centre.
- GATE 2025 scorecard will be issued as per the name entered in the application form.
- Prefixes/titles such as Mr / Shri / Dr / Mrs / Smt / Prof / Capt / Maj / Lt / Col / Er / Ar, etc. MUST NOT be used.
- Address for communication (including PIN code).
- Eligibility degree details.
- GATE paper(s) and their codes in which the candidate wishes to appear.
- THREE choices of GATE examination cities (from the same zone).
- Net-banking /debit card / credit card / UPI / wallet details for fee payment.
Documents Required For Filling the Online Application Form in Gate 2025
- High quality image of candidate’s photograph conforming to the requirements specified in the Information Brochure.
- High quality image of candidate’s signature conforming to the requirements specified in the Information Brochure.
- Scanned copy of Category (SC/ST) certificate in pdf format (if applicable).
- Scanned copy of PwD Certificate in pdf format (if applicable).
- Scanned copy of Certificate of Dyslexia in pdf format (if applicable).
- Scanned copy of valid photo Identity document: Aadhar-UID (preferable)/ Passport/ PAN Card/ Voter ID/ Driving License.
- The photo ID must have Name, Date of birth of the candidate and unique photo ID number. This photo ID must be carried in original to the examination hall for verification.
GATE 2025 Registration Fee (Expected)
| Category | Regular Period | During the Extended Period |
|---|---|---|
| Female candidates/SC/ST/PwD (per test paper) | ₹ 900 | ₹ 1400 |
| All other candidates including foreign nationals (per test paper) | ₹ 1800 | ₹ 2300 |
GATE Exam Cities
This is a tentative list of examination cities. Any changes will be updated on the GATE website.
ZONE-1: IISC BENGALURU
- Andhra Pradesh: Ananthapuramu, Kurnool
- Kerala: Angamaly, Kannur, Kasaragod, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Palakkad, Pathanamthitta, Payyanur, Thrissur, Vatakara, Wayanad
- Karnataka: Bagalkot, Ballari (Bellary), Belagavi (Belgaum), Bengaluru North, Bengaluru South, Bidar, Chikkballapur, Chikkamagaluru, Davanagere, Hassan, Hubballi (Hubli)/Dharwad, Kalaburagi (Gulbarga), Kolar, Mandya , Mangaluru, Manipal-Udupi, Mysuru (Mysore), Shivamogga (Shimoga), Tumakuru
- Telangana: Hyderabad, Medak, Nalgonda
- Andaman and Nicobar: Port Blair
ZONE-2: IIT BOMBAY
- Gujarat: Ahmedabad, Anand, Bhavnagar, Bhuj, Gandhinagar, Jamnagar, Mehsana, Rajkot, Surat, Vadodara, Vapi
- Maharashtra: Ahmednagar, Akola, Amravati, Aurangabad, Baramati, Chandrapur, Dhule, Jalgaon, Kolhapur, Latur, Mumbai, Nagpur, Nanded, Nashik, Navi-Mumbai-Thane, Panvel-Raigad, Pune, Ratnagiri, Sangamner-Loni-Shirdi, Sangli, Satara, Solapur, Vasai-Palghar, Wardha, Yavatmal
- Goa: Goa
ZONE-3: IIT DELHI
- Haryana: Faridabad, Gurugram, Hisar
- Jammu and Kashmir: Jammu-Samba, Srinagar
- Ladakh: Leh
- Madhya Pradesh: Indore, Ujjain
- New Delhi: New Delhi
- Rajasthan: Ajmer, Alwar, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Sikar, Udaipur
- Uttar Pradesh: Greater NOIDA, Mathura
ZONE-4: IIT GUWAHATI
- Arunachal Pradesh: Itanagar
- Assam: Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Silchar, Tezpur
- Bihar: Bhagalpur, Muzaffarpur, Patna, Purnea
- Jharkhand: Bokaro Steel City, Dhanbad
- Manipur: Imphal
- Meghalaya: Shillong
- Mizoram: Aizawl
- Nagaland: Dimapur, Kohima
- Sikkim: Gangtok
- Tripura: Agartala
- West Bengal: Asansol, Durgapur, Burdwan, Kalyani, Siliguri
ZONE-5: IIT KANPUR
- Madhya Pradesh: Bhopal, Gwalior, Jabalpur, Sagar, Satna
- Uttar Pradesh: Agra, Aligarh, Allahabad, Bareilly, Gorakhpur, Jhansi , Kanpur, Lucknow, Varanasi
ZONE-6: IIT KHARAGPUR
- Andhra Pradesh: Eluru, Kakinada-Surampalem, Rajamahendravaram (Rajahmundry), Srikakulam, Tadepalligudem, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram
- Chhattisgarh: Bhilai, Bilaspur, Raipur
- Jharkhand: Hazaribag, Jamshedpur, Ranchi
- Odisha: Balasore, Bhubaneswar, Brahmapur, Cuttack, Dhenkanal, Kakatpur (Puri), Rourkela, Sambalpur
- West Bengal: Bankura, Berhampur-Murshidabad, Hooghly, Howrah, Kharagpur-Midnapur, Kolaghat, Kolkata, Suri (Birbhum)
ZONE-7: IIT MADRAS
- Andhra Pradesh: Chirala, Chittoor, Guntur, Kadapa, Nellore, Ongole, Tirupati
- Kerala: Alappuzha, Aluva-Ernakulam, Attingal, Chengannur, Kanjirapally, Kollam, Kothamangalam , Kottayam, Muvattupuzha, Thiruvananthapuram
- Pondicherry: Puducherry
- Tamilnadu: Chennai South, Chennai West, Coimbatore, Cuddalore, Dindigul, Kanyakumari-Nagercoil, Madurai, Namakkal, Ramanathapuram, Salem, Thanjavur, Theni, Thoothukudi, Tiruchirapalli, Tirunelveli, Vellore, Virudhunagar
- Telangana: Adilabad, Karimnagar, Khammam, Kodad, Kothagudem, Nizamabad, Suryapet, Warangal
ZONE-8: IIT ROORKEE
- Haryana: Ambala, Kurukshetra
- Himachal Pradesh: Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Kangra, Mandi, Shimla-Solan
- Punjab: Amritsar, Bathinda, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Mohali-Chandigarh, Patiala, Pathankot
- Uttar Pradesh: Ghaziabad, Meerut, Moradabad, Muzaffarnagar, NOIDA, Saharanpur
- Uttarakhand: Dehradun, Haldwani, Roorkee
Choice of Examination City: A candidate can choose THREE cities from the list given above. All the three choices must be from the same GATE 2025 zone. GATE 2025 reserves the right to add a new city or remove an existing one, and allot a city that may not be from any of the choices selected by the candidate.
Withdrawal of International Centres: GATE 2025 will be conducted only in centres within India. It will NOT be conducted in centres outside India. Foreign nationals and Indian citizens residing abroad may appear for GATE 2025, by paying the full application fee (Rs. 1800 per test paper), but they must choose examination cities within India. They must make their own arrangements for travel and accommodation to appear for the exam at an assigned centre within India.
GATE 2025 Syllabus
GATE 2025 Exam Pattern
The GATE Exam Pattern 2025 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) | 30 |
| 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, DA, EY, GG, MA, PH, ST, 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, DA, 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 | 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 2025 Important Links
| GATE 2025 Poster | Click Here |
| GATE 2025 Information Brochure | Click Here |
| GATE 2025 Website | Click Here |
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FAQ
Who will conduct Gate 2025?
GATE 2025 will be conducted by IIT Roorkee.
How many attempts are there for GATE?
There is no limit of attempts defined by the officials.
What is the age limit for GATE exam?
There is no age limit set for the candidates.
How much CGPA is required for GATE 2025?
There is no minimum CGPA required to appear for GATE 2025.