GATE 2025 Exam: Application Form (August 28), Information Brochure Out, Exam Dates (Out), Syllabus, Question Papers, Pattern
GATE exam is a national-level competitive exam for admission into higher studies. The candidates who qualify for the exam with a valid GATE scorecard will be eligible to be admitted to MTech courses and apply for jobs in PSUs. IIT Roorkee has released the GATE information brochure on its website. The online registration link will be activated on 24th August. Get latest updates here.
GATE 2025 Exam
The official GATE information brochure has been released online on the GATE website by IIT Roorkee. IIT Roorkee will be organising the GATE 2025 exam in online mode on 1, 2, 15 & 16 February 2025. The students are advised to read the information brochure carefully to know details about the exam such as eligibility, syllabus, pattern, etc. No changes in the exam fee has been made this year.
Candidates who wish to appear for the GATE 2025 will be able to complete the GATE registration process online from 24th August onwards. Candidates who have graduated or are in the final year of their qualifying degree are eligible to fill out the GATE application form. The authorities will conduct the GATE 2025 for 30 papers in online mode. You must take a note that papers may be added or reduced from the given list of subjects. Read this post to know all the details on the GATE 2025 exam such as exam date, syllabus, eligibility and more.
GATE 2025 Exam Highlights
GATE exam is held once a year for M. Tech/Ph.D or to get a job in a PSU. This year, IIT Roorkee is organising the GATE exam in February 2025. The number of GATE exam papers has been increased to 30 papers. The major highlights of GATE 2025 exam are as follows.
| GATE 2025 Exam Particulars | Details |
| Examination Name | Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) |
| GATE 2025 Organising Institute | Indian Institute Technology, Roorkee (IIT Roorkee) |
| GATE 2025 exam date | 1, 2, 15 & 16 February 2025 |
| Purpose of the GATE exam | Qualifying Examination for M.E./ M.Tech/ Ph.D admissions and PSU Recruitment |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Mode of Exam | Computer-Based Test (CBT) |
| Exam Duration | 180 Minutes (3 Hours) |
| Frequency of Exam | Annual |
| Number of GATE Papers | 30 |
| Validity of GATE Scorecard | 3 years from the date of release of the result |
GATE 2025 Exam Date Out
IIT Roorkee is the exam conducting authority for GATE 2025 exam. The exam date, apply online date, etc. have been released by IIT Roorkee on its website. The GATE online form will be released on August 24, 2024 along with the notification. Check the important dates associated with GATE exam in the following table below.
| GATE 2025 Exam Activity | Date |
| GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS) | August 24, 2024 |
| Closing date of regular online registration/ application process (Without Late Fee) | September 26, 2024 |
| Closing date of extended online registration/ application process (With Late Fee) | October 7, 2024 |
| Modifications in GATE 2025 Application | November 2024 |
| GATE Admit cards release date | January 2025 |
| GATE 2025 Exam date | February 1, 2, 15 & 16, 2025 |
| Candidate's response available in Application portal | February 2025 |
| Answer keys release date | February 2025 |
| Submission of challenges by candidates on Answer Keys | February 2025 |
| Announcement of Results for GATE 2025 | March 2025 |
| Availability of Score Card for download by candidates | March 2025 |
GATE 2024 Information Brochure
The organizing authority for GATE 2025, IIT Roorkee, has released the GATE 2025 Information Brochure on its official website at gate2025.iitr.ac.in. This brochure is an essential document that includes comprehensive details such as registration dates, application procedures, eligibility criteria, exam patterns, syllabus, and examination guidelines.
Candidates interested in applying for GATE 2025 should thoroughly review this brochure to be fully informed about the test. The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2025 will be administered by IIT Roorkee on behalf of the National Coordination Board (NCB)-GATE, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education (MoE), Government of India.
The GATE exam assesses the in-depth knowledge of candidates in their core field of study, facilitating opportunities for prestigious PSU jobs and admissions to top institutions for postgraduate programs. For the academic year 2025, the GATE exam is scheduled to be conducted nationwide on February 1, 2, 15, and 16. The official GATE 2025 Information Brochure PDF can be accessed via the direct link provided below.
| GATE 2025 Brochure | Download PDF |
What is GATE Exam?
GATE is an annual exam that is conducted by the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) of Kharagpur, Mumbai, Delhi, Guwahati, Kanpur, Chennai, and Roorkee & by the Indian Institute of Science at Bengaluru on a rotational basis. By qualifying GATE exam, one is eligible to get admission into the M.Tech/ PhD programs or apply for a job at any Indian PSU. The GATE exam is held for 29 engineering papers.
Administrative Institutes of GATE 2025 Exam
The GATE exam is held by the eight zones that have been shared in the table below.
| Zone | Administering Institute | Zonal Websites |
| Zone-1 | Indian Institute of Science Bengaluru | https://gate.iisc.ac.in |
| Zone-2 | Indian Institute of Technology Bombay | https://gate.itb.ac.in |
| Zone-3 | Indian Institute of Technology Delhi | http://gate.iidd.ac.in |
| Zone-4 | Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati | https://iitg.ac.in/gate-jam |
| Zone-5 | Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur | https://gate.itk.ac.in |
| Zone-6 | Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur | https://gate.iitkgp.ac.in |
| Zone-7 | Indian Institute of Technology Madras | http://gate.iitm.ac.in |
| Zone-8 | Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee | https://gate2025.iitr.ac.in |
What is GATE Full Form?
GATE's full form is the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering. The GATE exam is held to test the mental aptitude of the B. Tech candidates who wish to pursue higher education or get a job in an Indian PSU.
Use of GATE 2025 Scores
Various PSUs, government organisation, private organisations, etc use the GATE scores to recruit candidates at premier positions. Listed below are some of the recruitment opportunities using the GATE exam scores.
Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) using GATE scores for recruitment:
- Airports Authority of India (AAI)
- Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL)
- Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL)
- Coal India Limited (CIL)
- Centre for Railway Information Systems (CRIS)
- Chenab Valley Power Projects Limited (CVPPL)
- Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC)
- Electronics Corporation of India Limited (ECIL)
- Engineers India Limited (EIL)
- Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL)
- Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL)
- Mazagaon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDSL)
- National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO)
- National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)
- NLC India Limited (NLCIL)
- National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC)
- Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL)
- National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC)
- Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC)
- Odisha Power Generation Corporation Limited (OPGC)
- Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID)
- Power System Operation Corporation Limited (POSOCO)
- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL)
- Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL)
Current Recruitment Trends:
- Central Government Group-A level posts (e.g., Senior Field Officer (Tele), Senior Research Officer (Crypto), Senior Research Officer (S&T)) in the Cabinet Secretariat now use GATE scores.
- Recruitment details are published in National Newspapers, Employment News, or Rozgar Samachar.
How to Register Online for GATE 2025 Exam?
The GATE 2025 application form can be filled in online mode only from 24th August 2024 onwards. Candidates must ensure that they fill out the GATE online form correctly. Candidates must ensure that they have filled out the application form correctly, uploaded the documents correctly and paid the application fee. The steps for GATE login are as follows:
To successfully fill out the GATE 2025 application form, candidates must first visit the GOAPS portal to register themselves for the examination.
On successful completion of the registration for the exam, a unique enrollment ID shall be sent to the candidates’ email ID and contact number.
Login or proceed to complete the application process for the GATE 2025 exam.
The next step is to upload the documents and pay the application fee.
Once it is done, ensure that you take the printout of the GATE application form for further reference.
GATE 2025 Application Fee
The GATE application fee can be paid using online mode. All the applicants have to pay the required amount of application fee for the GATE 2025 exam as per their category. The category-wise GATE application fee is as follows:
| Category of Candidates | Application Fees | Late Fees (During the extended period) |
| Female (per paper) | Rs. 900 | Rs. 1,400 |
| SC/ ST/ PwD (per paper) | Rs. 900 | Rs. 1,400 |
| Other candidates (including International Applicants) (per paper) | Rs. 1,800 | Rs. 2,300 |
GATE 2025 Form Correction
Candidates have been given the provision to correct the GATE 2025 application form after they have paid the application fee. The date for making corrections in the form shall be notified to you by the GATE 2023 organizing institute. To correct an error in the GATE application form, candidates have to pay a certain amount of the application fee. However, only certain details can be corrected. Here is a list of details that can be corrected:
- Name of the candidate
- Date of Birth
- Parent/Guardian’s Mobile Number
- Gender
- Exam centre and exam city details
- Category of candidate
- Country of Residence
- Correspondence Address
- Qualifying Degree Details
GATE 2025 Eligibility Criteria
Candidates are advised to know if they are eligible to appear fore the GATE exam or not. GATE eligibility criteria is notified to the students to check if you are eligible to fill out the GATE online form or not. The eligibility for the GATE exam is as follows:
- Any 3rd year or any higher year of the undergraduate degree program in Engineering/ Technology/ Architecture/ Science/ Commerce/ Arts is eligible for appearing in the GATE 2025 exam.
- Candidates who have obtained/pursuing their qualifying degree from foreign countries should 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.
What is the Age Limit for GATE Exam?
No age limit has been set to appear for the GATE exam. Candidates of any age can apply for it if they fulfil the qualifications prescribed for the GATE exam.
GATE 2025 Exam Pattern
The GATE 2023 exam pattern consists of multiple choice questions, Multiple Select Questions (MSQ) and Numerical Answer Type (NAT) Questions. The following table gives you a brief on the GATE exam pattern.
| GATE Exam Pattern | |
| Particulars | Details |
| Examination Mode | The test papers will be in English. Computer-Based Test (CBT) [will be conducted at select centres in select cities]. |
| Duration | 3 Hours* |
| Number of Subjects (Papers) | 30 |
| Sections | General Aptitude (GA) + Candidate's Selected Subjects |
| Type of Questions | Candidate’s Selected Subject(s) (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 |
| 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 or 2 marks |
| Negative Marking | For a wrong answer chosen in an MCQ, there will be a negative marking. For a 1-mark MCQ, 1/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer. For a 2-mark MCQ, 2/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer. There is no negative marking for wrong answer(s) to MSQ or NAT questions. There is no partial marking in MSQ. |
Check below the subject-wise GATE syllabus
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GATE 2025 Two-Paper Combination
GATE 2025 exam aspirants can appear in a maximum of two papers out of a total of 30 papers. A candidate can appear either for one paper or two papers out of the given list of GATE exam papers. Given below is the subject combination for the GATE exam 2025 with the paper code.
| GATE Test Paper | Code | GATE Test Paper | Code |
| Aerospace Engineering | AE | Geology & Geophysics | GG |
| Agricultural Engineering | AG | Instrumentation Engineering | IN |
| Architecture and Planning | AR | Mathematics | MA |
| Biomedical Engineering | BM | Mechanical Engineering | ME |
| Biotechnology | BT | Mining Engineering | MN |
| Civil Engineering | CE | Metallurgical Engineering | MT |
| Chemical Engineering | CH | Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering | NM |
| Computer Science & Information Technology | CS | Petroleum Engineering | PE |
| Chemistry | CY | Physics | PH |
| Data Science & Artificial Intelligence (NEW)* | DA | Production & Industrial Engineering | PI |
| Electronics & Communication Engineering | EC | Statistics | ST |
| Electrical Engineering | EE | Textile Engineering & Fibre Science | TF |
| Environmental Science & Engineering | ES | Engineering Sciences | XE |
| Ecology and Evolution | EY | Humanities & Social Sciences | XH |
| Geomatics Engineering | GE | Life Sciences | XL |
GATE 2025 Cut Off Marks
The GATE 2025 cut-off marks will be announced alongside the GATE 2025 results. These cut-off marks is the minimum scores needed for admission to M.Tech, M.E, M.Plan, and other postgraduate programs at premier institutions such as IITs, NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs. Generally, GATE cut-offs range from 25 to 50 marks out of 100, depending on various factors. The cut-offs are influenced by several factors including the number of candidates, their scores, and the number of available seats. For reference, here are the GATE 2024 cut-offs for different papers:
| GATE Exam Paper | GEN | OBC-NCL/EWS | SC/ST/PwD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace Engineering | 33.3 | 29.9 | 22.1 |
| Agricultural Engineering | 25 | 22.5 | 16.6 |
| 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 | 16.6 |
| 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 |
GATE 2025 Admit Card
IIT Roorkee will issue the GATE 2025 admit card on its website. The GATE 2023 admit card will be released 20 days before the exam date for all 29 papers. Candidates who have registered successfully for the exam can download the GATE call letter by logging in with their GATE 2025 exam enrollment number and password.
GATE 2025 Answer Key
The GATE 2025 answer key was released on 19th February 2025. Candidates are given the option to object to the answer key. Thereafter, a final answer key will be released after verifying the challenges made by candidates.
GATE 2025 Result Date
After the declaration of the GATE answer key, the authorities will release the GATE result on its website on 16th March. The GATE result PDF will display your All India rank, score, etc. The GATE scorecard is valid for 3 years from the date of issue.
GATE 2025 Topper List
The GATE 2025 topper list branch-wise will be released after the GATE 2025 result declaration. The GATE toppers will be announced for each GATE paper separately as well as for each category. In the meantime, you can check out the GATE 2023 topper list (previous year) in the following table.
Candidates will be able to check the subject-wise GATE toppers 2025 list online. The authority will release the GATE 2025 topper list pdf along with the result. Candidates can check the GATE topper list 2025 to know the names of the toppers and the marks obtained by them. Until the GATE 2025 topper list is released candidates can check the previous year's GATE topper list below.
| GATE 2023 Toppers List | ||||
| Paper: Sections | Name of Topper | Marks | Score | All India Ranks |
| Aerospace Engineering | JOSHI YASH KISHORBHAI | 73 | 988 | 1 |
| Agricultural Engineering | ANSHIKA RAI | 49 | 1000 | 1 |
| Architecture and Planning | SHREYA BHARDWAJ | 75.67 | 1000 | 1 |
| Biomedical Engineering | THANDAVA SESHA TALPA SAI SUNKARA | 60 | 1000 | 1 |
| Biotechnology | AISHWARYA K | 79.67 | 1000 | 1 |
| Chemical Engineering | ROHIT BHAGAT KALWAR | 92.67 | 1000 | 1 |
| Chemistry | ATANU DAS | 72 | 981 | 1 |
| Civil Engineering | SUBAN KUMAR MISHRA | 83.11 | 1000 | 1 |
| Computer Science and Information Technology | JAYADEEP SUDHAKAR MORE | 93.67 | 1000 | 1 |
| Ecology and Evolution | KARTHIK THRIKKADEERI | 84.33 | 1000 | 1 |
| Electrical Engineering | BHANWAR SINGH CHOUDHARY | 66 | 1000 | 1 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering | SIDDHARTH SABHARWAL | 90 | 1000 | 1 |
| Engineering Sciences: Solid Mechanics & Thermodynamics | ANSHUMAN | 83.67 | 952 | 1 |
| Environmental Science and Engineering | DEVENDRA PATIL & MANISH KUMAR BANSAL | 64.33 (Both) | 953 (Both) | 1 |
| Geology and Geophysics: Geophysics | SHUBHAM BANIK | 85.67 | 1000 | 1 |
| Geology and Geophysics: Geology | MANISH SINGH | 74 | 1000 | 1 |
| Geomatics Engineering | SAURAV KUMAR | 66 | 1000 | 1 |
| Humanities and Social Sciences: Economics | V GAURAV | 83.33 | 989 | 1 |
| Humanities and Social Sciences: Psychology | DEEPTI DILIP MOAR | 84 | 1000 | 1 |
| Humanities and Social Sciences: Linguistics | KEERTHANA NAIR | 74.67 | 1000 | 1 |
| Humanities and Social Sciences: Philosophy | SREERAM K N | 72.67 | 1000 | 1 |
| Humanities and Social Sciences: Sociology | TEJASVI KAMBOJ | 73 | 943 | 1 |
| Humanities and Social Sciences: English | SAYANTAN PAHARI | 84.33 | 1000 | 1 |
| Instrumentation Engineering | AKASH SRIVASTAVA | 78.33 | 968 | 1 |
| Life Sciences: Biochemistry & Botany | ADVITA SHARMA | 73.33 | 1000 | 1 |
| Mathematics | SUVENDU KAR | 50.33 | 941 | 1 |
| Mechanical Engineering | ARYAN CHOUDHARY | 90.67 | 1000 | 1 |
| Metallurgical Engineering | ASHUTOSH KUMAR YADAV | 85.67 | 973 | 1 |
| Mining Engineering | UDIT JAISWAL | 63.33 | 973 | 1 |
| Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering | SHIVAM RANJAN | 60 | 1000 | 1 |
| Petroleum Engineering | MAHAMMADTAUKIR ALAUDDINBHAI KARIGAR | 74.67 | 963 | 1 |
| Physics | ARUNENDRA KUMAR VERMA | 75 | 1000 | 1 |
| Production and Industrial Engineering | SH GOWTHAM GUDIMELLA | 87.33 | 938 | 1 |
| Statistics | NIKHILESH RAJARAMAN | 73.67 | 1000 | 1 |
| Textile Engineering and Fibre Science | AMIT KUMAR PANDEY | 66 | 1000 | 1 |
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- What is GATE 2024 eligibility criteria?+The GATE 2024 eligibility criteria is 10+2+3. Additionally, those candidates who have completed their undergraduate degree programme or are in their third year of study may register for the GATE admission exam.
- What is the validity of GATE 2024 scorecard?+GATE 2024 score card is valid for three years from the date of announcement of the result. GATE candidates who want to improve their scores can take the examinations again next year. If a candidate has many valid scorecards, they can use any of them during admission to the college offering admission or a job at a PSU.
- What is the use of GATE exam scorecard?+The GATE scorecard is an important piece of documentation for those who have appeared for the exam. The scorecard is given to only those candidates who wish to pursue M.Tech or take a job at PSU (Private Sector Undertakings).
- What is GATE 2024 Exam Date?+As per the GATE exam schedule, the GATE 2024 exam will be held on 03, 4, 10 and 11 February 2024. The exam shall be conducted in online mode in two sessions - the Forenoon Session and the Evening session.
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