GATE Notification 2025
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Roorkee has released the official notification for the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2025. GATE 2025 will be conducted for 30 subjects (also referred to as “papers”) and it would be distributed over 1st, 2nd and 15th, 16th February 2025. The examination would be purely a Computer Based Test (CBT).
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is an All-India examination administered and conducted in eight zones across the country 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.
Qualifying in GATE is a mandatory requirement for seeking admission and/or financial assistance to: (i) Master’s programs and direct Doctoral programs in Engineering/Technology/Architecture and (ii) Doctoral programs in relevant branches of Arts and Science, in the institutions supported by the MoE and other Government agencies. Even in some colleges and institutions, which admit students without MoE scholarship/assistantship, the GATE qualification is mandatory.
Qualifying in GATE is a mandatory requirement for seeking admission and/or financial assistance to: (i) Master’s programs and direct Doctoral programs in Engineering/Technology/Architecture and (ii) Doctoral programs in relevant branches of Arts and Science, in the institutions supported by the MoE and other Government agencies. Even in some colleges and institutions, which admit students without MoE scholarship/assistantship, the GATE qualification is mandatory.
Further, several Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) have used GATE score to shortlist the candidates for employment. A few such organizations are: Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL), Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC), Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL), Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) and Power Grid Corporation of India (PGCIL).
Direct recruitment to Group A level posts in Central government, i.e., Senior Field Officer (Tele), Senior Research Officer (Crypto) and Senior Research Officer (S&T) in Cabinet Secretariat, Government of India, is now being carried out on the basis of GATE score.
Direct recruitment to Group A level posts in Central government, i.e., Senior Field Officer (Tele), Senior Research Officer (Crypto) and Senior Research Officer (S&T) in Cabinet Secretariat, Government of India, is now being carried out on the basis of GATE score.
GATE Exam Details
Name of Exam: Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2025
Organizing Institute: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Roorkee
Type of Test: Fully Computer Based Test (CBT)
Validity of GATE 2025: Valid for three (3) years from the date of announcement of results
Total number of subject papers: 30
Number of questions: As per Paper Code
Type of questions: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ), Multiple Select Questions (MSQ) & Numerical Answer Type (NAT) Questions
Duration of Exam: 3 Hours
Examination Date/s: 1st, 2nd and 15th, 16th February 2025
Duration of Exam: 3 Hours
Examination Date/s: 1st, 2nd and 15th, 16th February 2025
Official website: https://gate2025.iitr.ac.in
Eligibility Criteria for GATE Examination
Educational Qualification: 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. For detail educational qualification pl check here .
Age Limit: There is NO age limit to appear for GATE 2025 examination
Application Fee of GATE 2025
| Category/ paper | Regular Period | Extended Period |
| Female/SC/ST/PwD | ₹ 900 | ₹ 1400 |
| Others | ₹ 1800 | ₹ 2300 |
Examination Centres under IIT Guwahati
There is a total of 22 examination centres for GATE 2025 under IIT Guwahati zone
| State | City/ Town |
| 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 |
How to Apply for GATE Exam ?
Interested and eligible candidates may apply online for Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) by visiting official GATE Portal. Candidates may follow below mentioned steps to apply for GATE 2025.
# Scroll down, go to Important Web-Links section .
# Click on the "Online Application Form" .
# Fill your all personal and educational details and upload necessary documents.
# Pay the necessary application fee as per your category .
# At the end, submit the application form and take a print out of the application form .
Important Dates of GATE Online Form 2025
# Starting date of submission of online application: 28th August 2024
# Last date of submission of online application: 11th October 2024
# Availability of GATE Admit cards for download: To be updated
# Date of GATE 2025 Examinations: 1st, 2nd and 15th, 16th February 2025
# Announcement of Results for GATE 2025: To be updated
Important Web-links of GATE Online Form
| Online Application Form | Click Here |
| GATE Exam Schedule | Click Here |
| GATE Syllabus | Click Here |
| GATE Question Papers | Click Here |
| GATE Notification | Click Here |
| Official Website | Click Here |
FAQs of GATE 2025
What is the starting date to apply online for GATE 2025 exam?
The starting date to apply online for GATE 2025 exam is 28th August 2024.
What is the last date to apply online for GATE 2025 exam?
The last date to apply online for GATE 2025 exam is 7th October 2024.
What do you mean by GATE?
GATE stands for Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering.
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