What is GATE EXAM?
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is an examination which is conducted for Master of Engineering (ME), Masters in Technology (MTech) and direct PhD admissions to Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), National Institutes of Technology (NITs), Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs) and other institutes/universities across India.
It also opens the gateway to booming Public Sector Undertaking Companies (PSUs) and in the field of research. Some of the PSUs and research organizations which use GATE score for providing jobs include ONGC, NTPC, GAIL, HPCL, PGCIL, BHEL, BSNL, NHPC, BARC, DRDO, etc.
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.
Know if you’re Eligible for GATE 2025
IIT Roorkee will release the eligibility criteria along with the official GATE brochure in the first week of August on iitr.ac.in/gate/. According to the basic eligibility criteria, candidates currently in the third or higher year of their degree program are eligible to fill out the Application Form along with candidates who have already completed any government-approved degree program in Engineering / Technology / Architecture / Science / Commerce / Arts.
Know more:
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Specification |
Details | |
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Nationality |
Candidates with the Nationality of Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Nepal, Singapore, Sri Lanka, and the United Arab Emirates can apply | |
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Courses |
Candidates can opt for MTech and Ph.D. programs offered by IISc and IITs. | |
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Academic Qualification |
For admission, candidates must qualify a Bachelor’s Degree in the stream of Engineering or a Master’s Degree in a similar field. | |
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Age Criteria |
Any age | |
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Duration of the Program |
Candidates need to complete their courses with a duration of 3 years. | |
Note that the eligibility criteria for different undergraduate degrees are different for GATE so make sure you go through the complete eligibility for GATE.
Dates to Remember
|
Event |
Tentative Dates |
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Application Form |
August 31, 2024 |
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Application Form Last Date (without late fee) |
October 13, 2024 |
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Last Day to Fill Application Form (with additional fee) |
October 20, 2024 |
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Application Form Correction |
November 7 to 11, 2024 |
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Admit Card Date |
January 4, 2025 |
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Exam Date |
February 1, 2, 8 and 9, 2025 |
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Availability of Response Sheet |
February 16, 2025 |
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Release of Provisional Answer Key |
February 21, 2025 |
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Raise Objection against Provisional Answer Key |
February 22 to 25, 2025 |
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Release of Final Answer Key |
March 15, 2025 |
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Result Date |
March 16, 2025 |
GATE 2025 Conducted by
GATE is conducted by one of the 7 IITs on a rotational basis. GATE 2025 is going to be conducted by IIT Roorkee. Last year the exam was conducted by IISC Bangalore. In the table below, you can find the list of conducting bodies for the last 5 years:
|
Year |
Conducting Institute |
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2025 |
IIT Roorkee |
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2024 |
IISC Bengaluru |
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2023 |
IIT Kanpur |
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2022 |
IIT Kharagpur |
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2021 |
IIT Bombay |
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2020 |
IIT Delhi |
How many students registered for GATE 2024?
|
Paper Code |
Registered |
Appeared |
Qualified |
|
CS |
152652 |
123967 |
21949 |
|
CE |
108136 |
85869 |
16604 |
|
ME |
83114 |
65546 |
11922 |
|
EC |
78157 |
63092 |
13260 |
|
EE |
73728 |
59599 |
12596 |
|
DA |
52493 |
39210 |
8377 |
|
XL |
44904 |
36275 |
7787 |
|
CY |
35382 |
26825 |
5428 |
|
PH |
26475 |
20258 |
4431 |
|
BT |
21210 |
17078 |
3894 |
|
MA |
17617 |
13425 |
2397 |
|
CH |
16930 |
13937 |
1933 |
|
XE |
14941 |
11261 |
2379 |
|
IN |
12451 |
9900 |
1978 |
|
AR |
11450 |
9080 |
2049 |
|
EY |
8847 |
6445 |
1514 |
|
MN |
8515 |
7046 |
1344 |
|
GG1 |
7154 |
5574 |
1377 |
|
AE |
6931 |
5255 |
1010 |
|
XH-C2 |
5488 |
3900 |
880 |
|
Total |
826239 |
653292 |
129268 |
What is Good Score in GATE 2025?
Let’s have an understanding of GATE qualifying cutoff
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The minimum mark required by the candidates in order to be eligible for admission is the GATE qualifying cutoff. Candidates can find the GATE qualifying cutoff in the table below.
GATE Cutoff 2024 Category-Wise
|
GATE Paper Code |
Qualifying GATE Cutoff Marks | ||
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General |
OBC-NCL/EWS |
SC/ST/PWD | |
|
Aerospace Engineering |
33.3 |
29.9 |
22.1 |
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Agricultural Engineering |
25 |
22.5 | |
|
Architecture and Planning |
41.5 |
37.3 |
27.6 |
|
Biomedical Engineering |
25 |
22.5 |
16.6 |
|
Biotechnology |
38.9 |
35 |
25.9 |
|
Civil Engineering |
28.3 |
25.4 |
18.8 |
|
Chemical Engineering |
25 |
22.5 |
16.6 |
|
Computer Science and Information Technology |
27.6 |
24.8 |
18.4 |
|
Chemistry |
25.2 |
22.6 |
16.7 |
|
Data Science and Artificial Intelligence |
37.1 |
33.3 |
24.7 |
|
Electronics and Communication Engineering |
25 |
22.5 | |
|
Electrical Engineering |
25.7 |
23.1 |
17.1 |
|
Environmental Science and Engineering |
37.9 |
34.1 |
25.2 |
|
Ecology and Evolution |
35.8 |
32.2 |
23.8 |
|
Geomatics Engineering |
41.1 |
36.9 |
27.4 |
|
Geology and Geophysics (Geology) |
42 |
37.8 |
28 |
|
Geology and Geophysics (Geophysics) |
49 |
44.1 |
32.6 |
|
Instrumentation Engineering |
32.7 |
29.4 |
21.8 |
|
Mathematics |
25 |
22.5 |
16.6 |
|
Mechanical Engineering |
28.6 |
25.7 |
19 |
|
Mining Engineering |
25 |
22.5 |
16.6 |
|
Metallurgical Engineering |
41 |
36.9 |
27.3 |
|
Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering |
25.1 |
22.5 |
16.7 |
|
Petroleum Engineering |
42.6 |
38.3 |
28.4 |
|
Physics |
32 |
28.8 |
21.3 |
|
Production and Industrial Engineering |
30.5 |
27.4 |
20.3 |
|
Statistics |
26.6 |
23.9 |
17.7 |
|
Textile Engineering and Fibre Science |
28.1 |
25.2 |
18.7 |
|
Engineering Sciences |
36.2 |
32.5 |
24.1 |
|
Humanities and Social Sciences (Economics) |
37 |
33.3 |
24.6 |
|
Humanities and Social Sciences (English) |
48 |
43.2 |
32 |
|
Humanities and Social Sciences (Linguistics) |
49.7 |
44.7 |
33.1 |
|
Humanities and Social Sciences (Philosophy) |
39.3 |
35.3 |
26.1 |
|
Humanities and Social Sciences (Psychology) |
52.7 |
47.4 |
35.1 |
|
Humanities and Social Sciences (Sociology) |
36 |
32.4 |
24 |
|
Life Sciences |
29.3 |
26.3 |
19.5 |
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PSU Recruitment through GATE
Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) are the companies that are owned by the union government of India or one of the state governments or both. These companies recruit candidates every year based on GATE scores. Shortlisted candidates with a valid score are called for selection rounds like Personal Interview (PI)/ Group Discussion (GD).
Over 50+ PSUs accept GATE qualified engineers for executive positions. These Maharatna, Navratna, and Miniratna PSU include IOCL, DRDO, NTPC, BPCL, BARC, BHEL, GAIL, BEL, BSNL, etc.
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Name of PSUs |
Sector |
Status |
Salary Structure |
Salary CTC | |
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Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) |
Power |
Navratna |
INR 60,000 – 1,80,000 /- |
INR 20,00,000 /- | |
|
National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) |
Power |
Maharatna |
INR 60,000 – 1,80,000 /- |
INR 18,00,000 /- | |
|
Oil & Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) Limited |
Petroleum & Natural Gas |
Maharatna |
INR 60,000 – 1,80,000 /- |
INR 16,50,000 /- | |
|
Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL) |
Petroleum & Natural Gas |
Maharatna |
INR 60,000 – 1,80,000 /- |
INR 16,00,000 /- | |
|
Gas Authority of India Ltd. (GAIL) |
Petroleum & Natural Gas |
Navratna |
INR 60,000 – 1,80,000 /- |
INR 16,00,000 /- | |
|
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) |
Petroleum & Natural Gas |
Navratna |
INR 60,000 – 1,80,000 /- |
INR 16,00,000 /- | |
|
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) |
Petroleum & Natural Gas |
Navratna |
INR 60,000 – 1,80,000 /- |
INR 16,00,000 /- | |
|
Oil India Limited (OIL) |
Petroleum & Natural Gas |
Navratna |
INR 60,000 – 1,80,000 /- |
INR 15,00,000 /- | |
|
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) |
Defense |
Navratna |
INR 60,000 – 1,80,000 /- |
INR 13,00,000 /- | |
|
Steel Authority of India (SAIL) |
Steel & Iron |
Maharatna |
INR 20,600 – 46500 /- |
INR 10,00,000 /- |
GATE 2025 Passing Marks- Key Points to Remember
- The GATE 2025 passing marks are the minimum scores test takers need to achieve in order to qualify for the examination.
- The passing marks for GATE 2025 will be different for all 30 subjects, and they may further vary as per the category of aspirants.
- Aspirants who acquire passing marks in the GATE 2025 exam will only move forward with the counseling procedure.
- The parameters on which the GATE 2025 passing marks will be decided include test takers’ performance in the exam, the specific category they belong to, and previous years’ passing marks trends.
Passing Marks for GATE 2025 FAQs
What are the passing marks for GATE?
- The passing marks for GATE imply the minimum scores an aspirant must gain in order to qualify for the examination. The GATE passing marks differ for each paper and category.
Are passing marks in GATE enough for admission into IITs?
- No, the passing marks in GATE are not enough for admission into IITs because the majority of participating institutes publish their individual GATE cut offs for M.Tech admissions.
What is the GATE cutoff for IITs and NITs?
- Typically, the highest GATE cutoff for NITs ranges from 700 to 800, with the lowest around 400 to 500. Thus, a score of 600 to 700 is considered good for GATE.
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