a4627c1b-b2b0-45a6-93a3-f1eff1557861.png)
GATE
The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is one of the most competitive online tests, that examines thorough knowledge of the students about different undergraduate subjects of science and engineering to offer them admission to numerous postgraduate programs like Master of Engineering, Master of Architecture, Master of Technology, Doctor of Philosophy, etc. in esteemed institutes of India and outside India like Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University. Besides, various public sector undertakings in India also offered entry-level jobs to the engineers based on their GATE score, recently.
Indian Institute of Science and Indian Institutes of Technologies (IIT-Roorkee, IIT-Kharagpur, IIT-Guwahati, IIT-Delhi, IIT-Kanpur, IIT-Chennai & IIT-Mumbai) jointly conduct GATE for the National Coordination Board – GATE, Dept. of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resources Development (MHRD), Government of India (GOI).
GATE 2021
GATE 2021 will be conducted for 27 Subjects. GATE 2021 exam will be held over six days for 12 sessions. Starting from Friday 5th, continuing with Saturday 6th, Sunday 7th, Friday 12th & Saturday 13th, it will end on Sunday 14th of February 2021.The GATE examination takes place in different cities throughout India in addition to 6 cities outside India. However, this time the exam will be held in foreign countries only if the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic eliminates and travel restrictions are loosened up. The GATE 2021 score would indicate the comparative performance level of the aspirant in a specific subject, which is attested based on numerous years of exam data.
GATE 2021 is the most popular national-level exam which will be held on February 5-7 and February 12-13 for enrollment of aspirants in PG and doctoral programmes conducted by institutes throughout the country.
GATE 2021 Highlights
|
Name of Exam |
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) |
|
Frequency of Exam |
Once in a year |
|
Conducting Authority |
Jointly by 7 IITs & IISc. Bangalore on a Rotational base. |
|
Level of Exam |
National-level |
|
Mode of Application |
Online |
|
Mode of Examination |
Online |
|
No. of Papers |
25 Papers (including freshly added Biomedical Engineering) |
|
Official website |
gate.iitd.ac.in |
GATE 2021: Recent Update
Release of Information Brochure
GATE 2021 will be conducted by IIT Bombay, The institute has also released the Information brochure of gte 2021. The interested applicants will be able to apply for the examination after 14th of September, 2020. The last to apply for GATE 2021 is 30th September 2020 and 7th October 2020 without and with late fee, respectively.
Introduction of two new subjects
IIT Bombay has introduced two new subjects in the GATE 2021 namely, Environmental Science and Engineering (ES) and Humanities and Social Science (XS), this has led to an increment in the total number of subjects to 27 in GATE 2021.
Relaxation in the Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility criteria has been relaxed for the aspirants by IIT Bombay. According to the new criteria, GATE-2021 eligibility criteria have been altered from at least 10+2+4 (ongoing) to at least 10+2+3 (ongoing). This will allow the aspirants studying in the third year of their UG program to take the examination.
Option of two subject-papers
The applicants of GATE 2021 will be allowed to opt for two subject papers from the specified set of subjects’ combinations.
GATE 2021: Important Dates
|
GATE 2021 Events |
GATE 2021 Dates |
|
Release of Application Form |
14-Sep-2020 |
|
Last date for registration without late fee |
30-Sep-2020 |
|
Last date for registration with late fee |
7-Oct-2020 |
|
Application form correction window |
13-Nov-2020 |
|
Application correction window for some subjects |
13-Nov-2020 |
|
Issuance of Admit card |
8-Jan-2020 |
|
Exam day |
5-Feb-2021 to 7-Feb-2021 and 12-Feb-2021 to14-Feb-2021 |
|
Result Declaration |
22-Mar-2021 |
GATE 2021 Eligibility
Nationality: Indians and foreign nationals from Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Ethiopia and UAE are eligible for the National Level Post Graduate Engineering Entrance Exam.
Age Limit: No Age limit
Academic Eligibility: Candidates qualified/ appearing for Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/Technology or Post Graduation in appropriate Science discipline
Qualifying Marks: No minimum percentage
No. of Attempts: No restriction on attempt limit
Note: This eligibility criterion is for GATE 2021 only.
Eligibility for admission in M.Tech programmes in IITs is prescribed by the institutes respectively.
GATE 2021: Eligibility Benchmark Highlights
|
Qualifying Degree |
Qualifying Degree/Exam |
Description of eligible aspirants |
Year of qualification not later than |
|
BE/ BTech/ BPharm |
Bachelor’s degree holders in Engineering/Technology (4 years after 12th standard or 3 years after B.Sc./Diploma in Engineering /Technology) |
presently in the 3rd year or higher grade or already finished |
2022 |
|
BArch |
Bachelor’s degree of Architecture (5- year course) / Naval Architecture (4- year course) / Planning (4- year course) |
presently in the 3rd year or higher grade or already finished |
2022 |
|
BSc (Research)/BS |
Bachelor’s degree in Science (Post-Diploma/4 years after 12th standard) |
presently in the 3rd year or higher grade or already finished |
2022 |
|
Pharm D (after 12th standard) |
6-year degree course, consisting of internship or residency training, during 3rd year onwards |
presently in the 3rd/4th/5th/6th year or already finished |
2024 |
|
MBBS |
Degree holders of M.B.B.S. and those who are in the 5th/6th/7th semester or higher semester of such courses. |
presently in the 5th/6th/7th semester or higher semester or already finished |
2022 |
|
MSc/MA/MCA or equivalent |
Master’s degree in any branch of Science/Mathematics/Statistics/Computer Applications or equivalent |
presently in the 1st year or higher or already finished |
2022 |
|
Int ME/ MTech (Post-BSc) |
Post-BSc Integrated Master’s degree courses in Engineering/Technology (4-year course) |
presently in the 1st/2nd/3rd/4th year or already finished |
2023 |
|
Int ME/ MTech or Dual Degree (after Diploma or 12th standard) |
Integrated Master’s degree course or Dual Degree program in Engineering/Technology (5-year program) |
presently in the 3rd/4th/5th year or already finished |
2020 |
|
BSc/BA/ BCom |
Bachelor degree in any branch of Science/Arts/Commerce (3-year course) |
presently in the 3rd year or already finished |
2021 |
|
Int MSc/ Int BS-MS |
Integrated MSc or 5-year integrated BS-MS course |
presently in the 3rd year or higher or already finished |
2022 |
|
Professional Society exams* (equivalent to BE/BTech/BArch) |
B.E./B.Tech./B.Arch. equivalent exams of Professional Societies, recognised by MHRD/UPSC/AICTE (e.g., AMIE by Institution of Engineers-India, AMICE by the Institute of Civil Engineers-India and so on) |
finished Section A or equivalent of such professional courses |
NA |
NOTE:
- It is compulsory for the candidates to upload the required eligibility document at the time of filling GATE application form.
- In case when the aspirant is completing his/her higher degree or has already completed a degree higher than that required , the candidate will be considered eligible to take the GATE 2021 examination.
GATE 2021 Eligibility Criteria for candidates other than Indians
Candidates of other countries except India are also allowed to appear for GATE 2021. These aspirants who have qualified or are completing their qualifying degree from countries other than India will have to meet the eligibility criteria as given below:
- Must have finished or appearing in the final year or in the pre-final year of their UG degree in engineering and technology or;
- Must have finished or appearing in the final year or in the pre-final year of their PG degree in any appropriate subjects of Science.
GATE 2021 Syllabus
- Verbal Ability: English grammar, verbal analogies, sentence completion, verbal deduction, word groups, instructions and critical reasoning.
- Numerical Ability: Numerical estimation, computation & reasoning and data interpretation.
- Engineering Mathematics (not applicable to all the Papers)
- Technical Ability: Technical questions associated with the Subject discipline opted
For the present year, the authorities declared a new paper of Biomedical Engineering (BE).
GATE 2021 Exam Pattern
Type of Questions:
- Multiple Choice (MCQs)
- Numerical Based
No. of Sections: 3 (except in AR, CY, GG, EY, XL, PH and MA papers)
Marks for a correct answer
1 or 2 marks for each right answer based on the section.
Negative Marking:
- -⅓ for 1 mark Multiple Choice Questions.
- -⅔ for 2 mark Multiple Choice Questions.
- No negative mark for Numerical Based Questions.
Total time: 180 Minutes
Total marks: 100
Division of Total Marks
- General Aptitude: 15%
- Engineering Mathematics: 15%
- Subject Discipline chose by the applicant: 70%
GATE 2021: Application Process
Step 1: Fill the Application Form for GATE 2021
- Registration: Enter the details like Name, DOB, Gender, Nationality, Mobile Number, Email ID, etc → Click on the “submit” button.
- Enter the One Time Password (OTP): Submit the OTP received on the registered mobile number and check your username and password sent in a confirmation mail on registered email.
- Log-in & Verify the Details: Login with the username & password → Verify the details entered in the application form → Click on “Confirm”.
- Payment of Application Fee: Pay the application fee online using Net Banking/PayU/Debit/Credit Card.
- Submit: Click on “Submit” button
Step 2: Download the GATE 2021 Application Form
Step 3: Download the Admit Card- Hall Ticket
GATE Admit cards are released online by the concerned authorities of GATE. The authority activates the link to download the GATE admit card on the official website. Applicants can download the same by entering valid information and application number. GATE Admit Card and photo ID proof are mandatory documents to appear in the GATE exam.
Step 4: Appear for GATE 2021
GATE will be held in computer-based mode at various exam centres.
Step 5: GATE 2021 Result Announcement
The GATE 2021 result will be announced on the official website of GATE University after a few weeks of the exam. The qualified candidates will be called to participate in GATE 2021 Counselling.
Step 6: Participate in GATE 2021 Counselling
The GATE Counselling is a web based counselling that takes into account the score obtained by the candidate in GATE. The counselling involves a series of steps like registration, seat allotment, document verification, fee payment and so on.
GATE 2021: Application Form
The GATE 2021 application forms will be released by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay on September 14, 2020. The last date to apply for GATE 2021 without late fee is September 30, 2020, however, that with the late fee of INR 500 is October 7, 2020. Candidates are advised to duly fill the valid details and verify the same before the final submission. However, in case of any mistakes, the candidates will still be provided with a mistake correction facility through the correction window that will open on November 13.
Candidates will be able to fill the application form of GATE 2021 in online mode from the GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS) portal. The application form will not be available in the offline mode. It is important for the interested aspirants to fill the application form and pay the application fee to attempt the entrance examination.
GATE 2021: Application Fee
- The GATE 2021 application fee can be paid in online mode, using net banking or debit card or credit card.
- The application fee will be non-refundable and non-transferable.
|
For Exam Centres in India |
Application fee (in INR) |
With Late Fee (in INR) |
|
Female candidates |
750 |
1250 |
|
SC/ST/PwD* category candidates |
750 |
1250 |
|
All other candidates |
1500 |
2000 |
|
For Exam Centres outside India |
||
|
Addis Ababa, Colombo, Dhaka and Kathmandu |
US$ 50 |
US$ 70 |
|
Dubai and Singapore |
US$ 100 |
US$ 120 |
GATE 2021: Admit Card
The GATE2021 Admit Card will be issued by the IIT Bombay via the online mode on January 8, 2021. The candidate can read all the details along with latest updates about the GATE2021 Admit Card on the official website. The GATE2021 Admit Card will be downloadable by the candidates from the official website of GOAPS after entering the valid User ID and password. The GATE2021 Admit Card will comprise the details about the exam as well as the candidate such as exam timing, examination date, test centre and name & roll number of the candidate along with other personal information.
GATE 2021: Result
The GATE2021 Result will be announced in the online mode on the official website by IIT Bombay on March 22, 2021.The candidates will be able to access the GATE2021 Result by filling in their Application Number and password. The authority will publish the scorecard of the same after the announcement of the result. Candidates will be able to check and download the GATE 2021 scorecard/result via GOAPS. The GATE2021 Result will be announced for all the participants but will be downloadable by only those who will qualify the exam. The validity of the GATE 2021 score will remain active for three years from the date of its declaration.
Steps to check the GATE 2021 results:
- Go to the official website GOAPS
- Enter the login credentials- application number, password, and captcha code in the space given.
- GATE 2021 results will be displayed on the screen in PDF format.
- Download the result and keep it safe for further use
GATE 2021 CCMT Counselling
GATE 2021 CCMT (Centralized Counselling for MTech / MArch/ MPlan) Counselling will entirely rely on the aspirant's performance in GATE 2021. Only those applicants who will obtain more than GATE cut-off will be called to participate in GATE 2021 CCMT counselling.
To take part in GATE 2021 counselling, the candidates will need to fill the GATE registration form on the respective portal followed by the payment of GATE 2021 Counselling fee.
The GATE 2021 Centralized Counseling for M.Tech./M.Arch./M.Plan. will be conducted by the CCMT 2021. The process for centralized admission to PG programs will begin the 2nd week of April 2021. The GATE 201 counselling process will consist of few stages, namely, Online Registration, Choice Filling & Locking , Online Seat Allotment & Seat Acceptance, Admission Fee Payment and Physical Reporting at a Reporting Center (RC) and Admission in the Allotted Institute.
GATE 2021 Admission
After the successful participation in GATE 2021 Counselling and completion of required formalities, the candidates need to download their Provisional Admission Letter (PAL) and report in-person at the allotted institute for admission. The reporting must be done with DVC that will be issued by the RC and PAL on the CCMT-2021 website. Other documents as notified by the respective institutes on their website also need to be carried while reporting. However, before that the candidates will have to pay the complete admission fee in the mode specified by the concerned institutes on their website.
GATE Cut Off
- GATE 2020 Cut Off was released by IIT Delhi. GATE 2021 Cut Off for Mechanical Engineering (ME), CE, EC stood at 34.0, 32.9, and 28.8, respectively.
- Qualified students who scored cut-off marks or more marks the eligibility for M.Tech admission in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) programmes by IITs, NITs, IIITs, GFTIs, and STIs.
- Some PSUs like IOCL, DRDO, ONGC, BHEL, also use GATE scores to recruit the eligible engineers at different positions. Some of the PSUs are DRDO, IOCL, ONGC, NTPC, BHEL, etc
- Out of a total number of 6,85,088 candidates who appeared in GATE 2021, only 18.8% could successfully qualify the GATE 2021.
- The highest number of applicants were for Mechanical Engineering (ME) and the cut-off of the same stood at 34.0
- Least number of applicants (175 students) were for Ecology and Evolution (EY) and the cut off of the same stood at 42.2
FAQs
What will be the application fee for GATE 2021?
On and before the last date of registration, the application fee for GATE 2021 will be INR 750/- for SC/ST category & females and INR 1500 for general category males.
After the last date of registration, the application fee for GATE 2021 will be INR 1250/- for SC/ST category & females and INR 2000 for general category males.
What are the steps to register for GATE?
Steps to register for GATE are as follows:
Step1. Fill the GATE form online on the official website of GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS).
- Step2. Scan and Upload the necessary documents.
- Step3. Pay the registration fee
- Step4. Submit the application form.
- Step5. Take the print out of the confirmation page.
Can the same email Id be used to fill more than one application form for GATE?
No, only one GATE Application Form can be filled using one email ID.
Which IIT body will conduct GATE 2021?
Indian Institute of Bombay will conduct the GATE 2021.
How many months are considered sufficient for the GATE preparation?
7-8 months of zealous preparation is adequate to crack the GATE 2021 exam
33778d50-b39b-454e-85ed-49a03d784d0f.jpeg)
10717c21-13b9-4374-b7e8-115afb7af9e4.jpg)
11006306-fec8-4b9a-bc3d-ba9d40f7c17d.jpg)
f82ecf19-e93b-49ec-8805-5ec0d71f34b6.jpg)
268e1cbb-44d1-4245-8a46-a740439b98d9.jpg)
4ae90c81-8cc5-4443-a073-949242d66239.jpg)