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GATE 2023: IIT Kanpur is scheduled to release GATE 2023 Application Form on August 30, 2022. As per GATE Eligibility Criteria, a candidate who is currently in the third year of their graduation or has completed their graduation is eligible to apply for the exam. The last date to register for GATE 2023 without any late fee is September 30, 2022. Candidates can apply online at gate.iitk.ac.in through GATE Login (GOAPS). There has been an increase in GATE 2023 Application Fee. Female/ SC/ ST/ PwD candidates are now required to pay Rs. 850 while all other candidates are required to pay Rs. 1700 as GATE Application Fee.
GATE 2023 Exam Dates are February 4, 5, 11 and 12, 2023. The conducting body for GATE 2023 is IIT Kanpur. The exam is scheduled to be conducted at exam centers in India and outside India. IIT Kanpur has released GATE 2023 Notification on July 27, 2022 along with the exam dates, registration dates, updated syllabus and exam pattern.
What is GATE exam? GATE or Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering is a national-level entrance test conducted by IISc Banglore and seven IITs (at Bombay, Delhi, Guwahati, Kanpur, Kharagpur, Madras and Roorkee) on behalf of NCB-GATE for admission to postgraduate engineering (ME/ M.Tech) or research courses at top colleges in India such as IITs, NITs, IIITs, etc. and for PSU recruitment (at BHEL, GAIL, HAL, IOCL, NTPC, ONGC, PGCI, etc.).
IIT Kharagpur has released GATE 2022 exam dates along with the official notification on July 31. The table below shows the official GATE 2022 exam dates:
| GATE 2022 Events | Exam Dates | Know More |
|---|---|---|
| GATE 2022 Notification Release | GATE 2022 Notification PDF | |
| GATE 2022 Registrations (without any additional fee) | GATE 2022 Application Form | |
| GATE 2022 Registrations (with a late fee) | ||
| GATE 2022 Form Correction (with additional fee) | GATE 2022 Form Correction Fee | |
| GATE 2022 Admit Card Release | January 3, 2022 | GATE 2022 Admit Card |
| GATE 2022 Exam Dates | February 5-6 and 12-13, 2022 | GATE 2022 Exam Dates and Schedule |
| Release of Provisional GATE 2022 Answer Key | First week of March 2022 | GATE 2022 Answer Key |
| Challenge GATE 2022 Answer Key | First week of March 2022 | |
| Release of Final GATE 2022 Answer Key | Second week of March 2022 | GATE 2022 Collge Predictor |
| GATE 2022 Result Declaration | March 17, 2022 | GATE 2022 Result |
| Release of GATE 2022 Score Card (without any fee) | March 21, 2022 to May 31, 2022 | GATE 2022 Score Validity |
| Publishing of GATE 2022 Cutoff | Last week of March 2022 | GATE Cutoff- What to Expect? |
| Start of IIT Delhi MTech Registration through GATE | Second week of March 2022 | GATE Cutoff for IIT Delhi |
| Start of IIT Madras MTech Registration through GATE | Third week of March 2022 | GATE Cutoff for IIT Madras |
| Start of IIT Bombay MTech Registration through GATE | Third week of March 2022 | GATE Cutoff for IIT Bombay |
| Start of IIT Kanpur MTech Registration through GATE | Third week of March 2022 | GATE Cutoff for IIT Kanpur |
| Start of IIT Kharagpur MTech Registration through GATE | Last week of March 2022 | GATE Cutoff for IIT Kharagpur |
| Start of GATE COAP Registration (for admission to IITs) | Last week of March 2022 | MTech Admissions to IITs through GATE |
| Start of GATE CCMT Registration (for admission to NITs) | First week of June 2022 | MTech Admissions to NITs through GATE |
There were a number of changes that had been introduced in GATE 2021. All the changes that had been introduced are being followed this year too. Major introductions include:
Students can download their GATE 2022 Admit Card by following the simple steps:
| Date (Day) | Time (IST) | Activities/Paper |
|---|---|---|
| February 4, 2022 (Friday) | 14:00 – 17:00 hrs | Miscellaneous Activities* |
| February 5, 2022 (Saturday) | 09:00 – 12:00 hrs (Forenoon Session – FN) | CS & BM |
| 14:30 – 17:30 hrs (Afternoon Session – AN) | EE & MA | |
| February 6, 2022 (Sunday) | 09:00 – 12:00 hrs (Forenoon Session – FN) | EC, ES, ST, NM, MT & MN |
| 14:30 – 17:30 hrs (Afternoon Session – AN) | CY, CH, PI, XH, IN, AG, GG & TF | |
| February 11, 2022 (Friday) | 14:00 – 17:00 hrs | Miscellaneous Activities* |
| February 12, 2022 (Saturday) | 09:00 – 12:00 hrs (Forenoon Session – FN) | CE-1**, BT, PH & EY |
| 14:30 – 17:30 hrs (Afternoon Session – AN) | CE-2**, XE & XL | |
| February 13, 2022 (Sunday) | 09:00 – 12:00 hrs (Forenoon Session – FN) | ME-1**, PE & AR |
| 14:30 – 17:30 hrs (Afternoon Session – AN) | ME-2**, GE & AE |
| Zones | Number of GATE Exam Cities |
|---|---|
| IISc Banglore | 30 cities |
| IIT Bombay | 30 cities |
| IIT Delhi | 19 cities |
| IIT Guwahati | 21 cities |
| IIT Kanpur | 14 cities |
| IIT Kharagpur | 26 cities |
| IIT Madras | 40 cities |
| IIT Roorkee | 22 cities |
Candidates can check the paper-wise GATE 2022 Exam Pattern using the links mentioned below:
| GATE Exam Pattern for Civil Engineering | GATE Exam Pattern for Mechanical Engineering |
| GATE Exam Pattern for CSE | GATE Exam Pattern for Electrical Engineering |
| GATE Exam Pattern for ECE | GATE Exam Pattern for Biomedical Engineering |
| GATE Exam Pattern for Instrumentation Engineering | GATE Exam Pattern for Production and Industrial Engineering |
| 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, TF, ST | 15 | 85 | 100 | 180 |
| AR [Part A + Part B1 (Architecture) OR Part B2 (Planning)] | 15 | 60 + 25 | 100 | 180 |
| GE [Part A + Part B (Section 1 OR Section 2)] | 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) | 15 | 15 + (2 x 35) | 100 | 180 |
| XH (Section B1 +Any ONE Section) | 15 | 25 + 60 | 100 | 180 |
| XL (Section P+Any TWO Sections) | 15 | 25 + (2 x 30) | 100 | 180 |
| Paper Name | Paper Code | Codes of Papers Allowed as Second Paper |
|---|---|---|
| Aerospace Engineering | AE | NM, XE |
| Agricultural Engineering | AG | ES, GE, XE, XL |
| Architecture and Planning | AR | CE |
| Biomedical Engineering | BM | BT, EC, IN, XL |
| Biotechnology | BT | BM, XL |
| Civil Engineering | CE | AE, AR, ES, GE, NM |
| Chemical Engineering | CH | PE, XE |
| Computer Science and Information Technology | CS | EC, GE, MA, ST |
| Chemistry | CY | XL |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering | EC | IN, PH, EE, CS, GE |
| Electrical Engineering | EE | EC, IN |
| Environmental Science and Engineering | ES | AG, CE, GE |
| Ecology and Evolution | EY | XL |
| Geomatics Engineering (New Paper) | GE | CE, GG, ES, MN |
| Geology and Geophysics | GG | GE, MN, PE, PH |
| Instrumentation Engineering | IN | EC, EE, PH |
| Mathematics | MA | CS, GE, PH, ST |
| Mechanical Engineering | ME | AE, CH, NM, PI, XE |
| Mining Engineering | MN | GE, GG, XE |
| Metallurgical Engineering | MT | PH, XE |
| Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering (New Paper) | NM | AE, CE, XE |
| Petroleum Engineering | PE | CH, GG, XE |
| Physics | PH | EC, GE, GG, IN, MA, MT, ST, XE |
| Production and Industrial Engineering | PI | ME, MT, XE |
| Statistics | ST | MA, PH |
| Textile Engineering and Fibre Science | TF | XE |
| Engineering Sciences | XE | AE, AG, CH, ME, MN, MT, PE, PI, TF, NM |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | XH | ST |
| Life Sciences | XL | BM, BT, CY, EY |
| GATE 2022 Syllabus for Aerospace Engineering | GATE 2022 Syllabus for Agriculture Engineering |
| GATE 2022 Syllabus for Architecture and Planning | GATE 2022 Syllabus for Biomedical Engineering |
| GATE 2022 Syllabus for Biotechnology | GATE 2022 Syllabus for Civil Engineering |
| GATE 2022 Syllabus for Chemical Engineering | GATE 2022 Syllabus for CSE |
| GATE 2022 Syllabus for Chemistry | GATE 2022 Syllabus for ECE |
| GATE 2022 Syllabus for EE | GATE 2022 Syllabus for Environmental Science and Engineering |
| GATE 2022 Syllabus for Ecology and Evolution | GATE 2022 Syllabus for Geomatics Engineering (New Paper) |
| GATE 2022 Syllabus for Geology and Geophysics | GATE 2022 Syllabus for Instrumentation Engineering |
| GATE 2022 Syllabus for Mathematics | GATE 2022 Syllabus for Mechanical Engineering |
| GATE 2022 Syllabus for Mining Engineering | GATE 2022 Syllabus for Metallurgical Engineering |
| GATE 2022 Syllabus for Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering (New Paper) | GATE 2022 Syllabus for Petroleum Engineering |
| GATE 2022 Syllabus for Physics | GATE 2022 Syllabus for Production and Industrial Engineering |
| GATE 2022 Syllabus for Statistics | GATE 2022 Syllabus for Textile Engineering and Fibre Science |
| GATE 2022 Syllabus for Engineering Science | GATE 2022 Syllabus for Humanities and Social Sciences |
| GATE 2022 Syllabus for Life Sciences | -- |
Over 9 lakh candidates sit for GATE exam, making it one of the highly competitive entrance tests. Students applying for GATE 2022 must make sure to have complete knowledge of the syllabus, exam pattern, marking scheme, etc. This will help them strategize their study plan accordingly. Some of the important points on GATE 2022 Preparation are:
GATE is not an easy examination to crack. Hence, lakhs of students join various Coaching Institutes nationwide for GATE preparation. Here, we provide you with a list of some prominent GATE Coaching Institutes in India. Branches of these institutes are present in almost all major cities. Also, their online channels carry great weightage and have become an easily accessible tool to attend classes.
Candidates can check the subject wise GATE 2022 books for better preparation in the table below:
| Paper Name | Recommended Books |
|---|---|
| GATE ME | Strength of Materials by SS Rattan, Theory of Machines by RS Khurmi, Engineering Mechanics by SS Bhavikatti |
| GATE CS | Algorithms by Cormen, Operating System by Galvin, Theory of Computation by Ullman |
| GATE EE | Network Analysis by Val Valken Burg, Signals & Systems by Oppenheim Wisky, Power Electronics by UA Bakshi |
| GATE EC | Electronic Devices Circuits by Millman and Halkias, Digital Logic and Computer Design by Mano, Microprocessors by B Ram |
| GATE CE | Civil Engineering Gate 2020 30 Years Solution by IES Master Basic Structural Analysis byC.S.Reddy, Engineering Hydrology by K Subramanya |
| GATE CH | Heat Transfer byBinay. K.Dutta, Mass Transport Phenomena by Christie J. Geankoplis, Chemical Technology by Gopala Rao M |
| GATE BM | Fundamentals of Biomedical Engineering byG.S Sawhney, Biomedical Instrumentation byR.S Khandpur |
Candidates can download the latest GATE Question Paper along with answer keys from the links below:
| Year | Link |
|---|---|
| GATE Question Paper 2021 | Download PDFs |
| GATE Question Paper 2020 | Download PDFs |
| GATE Question Paper 2019 | Download PDFs |
| GATE Question Paper 2018 | Download PDFs |
| GATE Question Paper 2017 | Download PDFs |
In GATE 2021, candidates for Geology and Geophysics (GG) paper had the highest qualifying percentage with 31.84% candidates qualifying Geophysics and 24.74% for Geology. GATE papers with the highest number of applicants such as CS, EE, ME had a qualifying percentage of 17.13%, 17.7% and 17.38% respectively.
The qualifying cutoff for all the colleges could vary every year but it has been observed that the rank required for admissions usually remains the same in the respective colleges. Some of the examples for the ranks which are accepted by institutes are mentioned below in the table:
| Institute | GATE Rank (Expected) |
|---|---|
| IISc Banglore | Rank < 100; in some of the courses rank ≤ 600 |
| IIT Bombay | Rank < 100; in some of the courses rank ≤ 600 |
| IIT Delhi | Rank < 100; in some of the courses rank ≤ 300 |
| IIT Kanpur | Rank < 100; in some of the courses rank ≤ 300 |
| IIT Kharagpur | Rank ≤ 600 |
| IIT Madras | Rank < 100; in some of the courses rank ≤ 300 |
| IIT Hyderabad | Rank ≤ 1500 |
| IIT Roorkee | Rank ≤ 1000 |
| IIT Guwahati | Rank ≤ 1000 |
| IIT BHU | Rank ≤ 1000 |
| NITs | Rank ≤ 1500 |
| IIT Patna | Rank ≤ 1500 |
| GFTIs (National and State-level) | Rank ≤ 2500 |
Candidates can refer to the previous year GATE Qualifying cutoff to know the expected minimum scores required for admission based on GATE exam:
| Paper Code | GATE 2021 Cutoff | GATE 2020 Cutoff | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| For General | For OBC- (NCL)/ EWS | For SC/ ST/ PwD | For General | For OBC- (NCL)/ EWS | For SC/ ST/ PwD | |
| AE | 26.30 | 23.60 | 17.50 | 27.2 | 24.4 | 18.1 |
| AG | 25.00 | 22.50 | 16.60 | 26.3 | 23.6 | 17.5 |
| AR | 40.90 | 36.80 | 27.20 | 34.8 | 31.3 | 23.2 |
| BM | 25.00 | 22.50 | 16.60 | 25.0 | 22.5 | 16.6 |
| BT | 30.00 | 27.00 | 20.00 | 30.7 | 27.6 | 20.4 |
| CE* | 29.20 | 26.20 | 19.40 | 32.9 | 29.6 | 21.9 |
| CH | 35.10 | 31.50 | 23.40 | 35.7 | 32.1 | 23.8 |
| CS* | 26.10 | 23.40 | 17.40 | 28.5 | 25.6 | 19.0 |
| CY | 36.20 | 32.50 | 24.10 | 26.7 | 24 | 17.8 |
| EC | 25.00 | 22.50 | 16.60 | 28.8 | 25.9 | 19.2 |
| EE | 30.30 | 27.20 | 20.20 | 33.4 | 30.0 | 22.2 |
| ES | 39.60 | 35.60 | 26.40 | -- | -- | -- |
| EY | 35.70 | 32.10 | 23.80 | 42.2 | 37.9 | 28.1 |
| GG (Geology) | 38.90 | 35.00 | 25.90 | 38.4 | 34.5 | 25.6 |
| GG (Geophysics) | 44.80 | 40.30 | 29.80 | 51.9 | 46.7 | 34.6 |
| IN | 36.00 | 32.40 | 24.00 | 34.6 | 31.1 | 23.0 |
| MA | 29.00 | 26.10 | 19.30 | 25.0 | 22.5 | 16.6 |
| ME* | 33.00 | 29.70 | 22.00 | 34.0 | 30.6 | 22.6 |
| MN | 31.00 | 27.90 | 20.60 | 32.7 | 29.4 | 21.8 |
| MT | 48.50 | 43.60 | 32.30 | 49.2 | 44.2 | 32.8 |
| PE | 51.40 | 47.10 | 34.90 | 39.8 | 35.8 | 26.5 |
| PH | 32.80 | 29.50 | 21.80 | 37.2 | 33.4 | 24.8 |
| PI | 35.70 | 32.10 | 23.80 | 36.6 | 32.9 | 24.4 |
| ST | 25.00 | 22.50 | 16.60 | 25.0 | 22.5 | 16.6 |
| TF | 41.80 | 37.60 | 27.80 | 37.1 | 33.3 | 24.7 |
| XE | 37.00 | 33.30 | 24.60 | 26.0 | 23.4 | 17.3 |
| XH-C1 (Economics) | 29.40 | 26.40 | 19.50 | -- | -- | -- |
| XH-C2 (English) | 41.70 | 37.50 | 27.80 | -- | -- | -- |
| XH-C3 (Linguistics) | 35.30 | 31.70 | 23.50 | -- | -- | -- |
| XH-C4 (Philosophy) | 37.90 | 34.10 | 25.20 | -- | -- | -- |
| XH-C5 (Psychology) | 48.50 | 43.60 | 32.30 | -- | -- | -- |
| XH-C6 (Sociology) | 34.30 | 30.80 | 22.80 | -- | -- | -- |
| XL | 36.00 | 32.40 | 24.00 | 31.7 | 28.5 | 21.1 |
*Normalized marks for multisession papers CE, CS and ME
Each of the participating IIT releases its own admission cutoff separately after the conclusion of the counselling process. Candidates can check the previous year GATE Cutoff for Top IITs using the links below:
| IIT College | GATE Admission Cutoff |
|---|---|
| IIT Madras | Check Here |
| IIT Delhi | Check Here |
| IIT Bombay | Check Here |
| IIT Kanpur | Check Here |
| IIT Kharagpur | Check Here |
| IIT Roorkee | Check Here |
| IIT Guwahati | Check Here |
| IIT Hyderabad | Check Here |
| IIT (BHU) Varanasi | Check Here |
IIT Kharagpur will not organize any counselling process for M.Tech admissions. Candidates seeking admissions in IITs, NITs and other prestigious institutions will have to participate in counselling process conducted by separate bodies.
A total of 57 NITs participate in GATE CCMT counselling. The number of institutes participating may increase or decrease for each round of CCMT counselling depending on the seats available. Some of the participating colleges in GATE CCMT are:
| NIT Jalandhar | NIT Tiruchirappalli |
| MNIT Allahabad | NIT Warangal |
| NIT Calicut | IIIT Tiruchirappalli |
| NIT Delhi | IIIT Allahabad |
| NIT Durgapur | NIT Karnataka |
| NIT Kurukshetra | NIT Rourkela |
| NIT Silchar | NIT Jaipur |
The list below shows some of the participating IITs in GATE COAP:
| IISc Bangalore | IIT Jodhpur |
| IIT Bhubaneswar | IIT Kanpur |
| IIT BHU | IIT Kharagpur |
| IIT Bombay | IIT Madras |
| IIT Delhi | IIT Mandi |
| IIT Guwahati | IIT Patna |
| IIT Hyderabad | IIT Roorkee |
Here is the list of Top 10 IITs and NITs in India based on the NIRF 2020 ranking:
| IIT College | NIRF Ranking | NIT College | NIRF Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| IIT Madras | 1 | NIT Tiruchirappalli | 9 |
| IIT Delhi | 2 | NIT Karnataka | 13 |
| IIT Bombay | 3 | NIT Rourkela | 16 |
| IIT Kanpur | 4 | NIT Warangal | 19 |
| IIT Kharagpur | 5 | NIT Calicut | 23 |
| IIT Roorkee | 6 | NIT Kurukshetra | 40 |
| IIT Guwahati | 7 | NIT Silchar | 46 |
| IIT Hyderabad | 8 | NIT Durgapur | 47 |
| IIT Indore | 10 | NIT Allahabad | 48 |
| IIT (BHU) Varanasi | 11 | NIT Jalandhar | 52 |
| GATE Cutoff for BHEL Recruitment | ||||
| Discipline | UR | OBC | SC | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical | 79.31 | 75.18 | 61.33 | 53.84 |
| Electrical | 69.98 | 66.04 | 53.99 | 50.59 |
| Electronics | 68.68 | 65.32 | 56.46 | 49.13 |
| Metallurgy | 65 | 57.67 | 56.67 | 48.67 |
| GATE Cutoff for NTPC Recruitment | ||||
| Discipline | General | OBC | SC | ST |
| Electrical | 66.69 | 61.11 | 50.93 | 49.28 |
| Mechanical | 76.31 | 68.69 | 55.83 | 49.72 |
| Electronics | 63.74 | 55.85 | 47.47 | 47.1 |
| Instrumentation | 63.33 | 55 | 43 | 46.67 |
| Civil | 73.12 | 70.34 | 64.84 | 57.56 |
| IT | 65.93 | 55.76 | 50.71 | 37.71 |
| GATE Cutoff for GAIL Recruitment | ||||
| Discipline | UR | OBC-NCL | SC | ST |
| Chemical | 68.4 | 64 | 60.75 | 53 |
| Mechanical | 82.58 | 80.37 | - | 73.72 |
| Electrical | 77.95 | 74.54 | 66.24 | 61.82 |
| Instrumentation | 75.37 | 70.50 | - | 56.23 |
| Business Information System | 70.41 | 64.29 | 61.82 | - |
| Telecom/Telemetry | 76.22 | 70.39 | 66.34 | 58.73 |
| GATE Cutoff for HPCL Recruitment | ||||
| Discipline | UR | OBC | SC | ST |
| Mechanical | 75.14 | 70.69 | 58.34 | 50.85 |
| Civil | 66.97 | 62.26 | 54.91 | 54.26 |
| Electrical | 67.35 | 65.23 | 53.55 | 51.61 |
| Instrumentation | 61.33 | 57.33 | 44.67 | 35.33 |
| E &TC | 63.18 | 62.88 | 53.35 | 47.83 |
| Chemical | 54 | 51.67 | 44.33 | 41 |
Candidates planning to appear for GATE 2022 must refer to the detailed eligibility criteria before applying. IIT Kharagpur has expanded GATE 2022 Eligibility Criteria.
GATE 2022 Application Form was released on September 2, 2021. GATE 2022 Registrations are now closed. GATE 2022 Application Form are filled by eligible candidates through the GOAPS portal. Check Details
Students can follow the steps below to register for GATE 2022:
| Category | Fees (Sept 2 to Sept 30) | Late Fees (Oct 1 to Oct 7) |
|---|---|---|
| SC/ ST/ PwD (per paper) | INR 750 | INR 1250 |
| Female (per paper) | INR 750 | INR 1250 |
| Other candidates (including International Applicants) (per paper) | INR 1500 | INR 2000 |
| Rs.500 plus a suitable amount per paper for the candidate’s category | |
| Change of gender to female | Rs.500 |
| Change of gender from female to any other gender | Rs.500 + Rs.750 = Rs.1250 |
| Change of category to SC/ST | Rs.500 |
| Change of category from SC/ST to any other | Rs.500 + Rs.750 = Rs.1250 |
| Change from Non-PwD to PwD | Rs.500 |
| Change from PwD to Non-PwD | Rs.500 + Rs.750 = Rs.1250 |
| Any other change in category (not mentioned above) | Rs.500 |
Ques. When will GATE 2022 be conducted?
Ans. IIT Kharagpur has released GATE 2022 Exam Dates and examination schedule. GATE 2022 is scheduled from February 5-6 and 12-13, 2022. The exam will be held in two sessions- Forenoon and Afternoon Session. CE and ME papers will be held in two slots meanwhile all other papers will be held in a single slot. Check GATE 2022 Exam Dates
Ques. Will GATE 2022 be postponed?
Ans. No. As per the previous year trends, there is no possibility of postponing GATE 2022. IIT Kharagpur will be conducting the exam keeping in mind the safety of all candidates and all the required precautions will be taken to prevent spread of COVID-19 just like GATE 2021.
Ques. Can I apply for GATE 2022 now?
Ans: No. GATE 2022 Registrations are already closed. IIT Kharagpur had released GATE 2022 application form on September 2, 2022 while the last date to register without any late fee was September 30, 2021.
Ques. When will GATE 2022 Admit Card be released?
Ans. IIT Kharagpur will release GATE 2022 Admit Card on January 3, 2022 (Monday). Candidates will be able to download their admit card online through GOAPS portal using their application number and DOB. Check GATE 2022 Admit Card
Ques. Who will conduct GATE 2022?
Ans. GATE 2022 is scheduled to be conducted by IIT Kharagpur. The exam is conducted each year by one of the organizing institutes which includes IISc Banglore, IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati, IIT Kanpur, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Madras and IIT Roorkee. IIT Kharagpur last conducted GATE exam in the year 1988, 1994, 2000, 2006 and 2014.
| GATE Organizing Body | Year |
|---|---|
| IISc Banglore | 1984, 1990, 1996, 2002, 2008, 2016 |
| IIT Bombay | 1987, 1993, 1999, 2005, 2013, 2021 |
| IIT Delhi | 1986, 1992, 1998, 2004, 2012, 2020 |
| IIT Guwahati | 2010, 2018 |
| IIT Kanpur | 1989, 1995, 2001, 2007, 2015 |
| IIT Kharagpur | 1988, 1994, 2000, 2006, 2014, 2022 |
| IIT Madras | 1985, 1991, 1997, 2003, 2011, 2019 |
| IIT Roorkee | 2009, 2017 |
Ques. Is GATE 2022 Syllabus released?
Ans. Yes. IIT Kharagpur has released GATE 2022 Syllabus along with the official notification. No new changes have been made to the syllabus this year. GATE 2022 Question Papers will be set based on the revised syllabus last year. Check previous year GATE Question Papers
Ques. Has IIT Kharagpur introduced any new papers to GATE 2022?
Ans: Yes. IIT Kharagpur, the conducting authority of GATE 2022, has introduced 2 new papers in GATE 2022. These are Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering (NM) and Geomatics Engineering (GE). The number of papers has consequently risen to 29.
Ques. Why should one take GATE exam?
Ans. GATE scores are used for a number of reasons. Some of the important reasons include:
Ques. What are the changes introduced in GATE 2022?
Ans. A number of changes have been made to GATE 2022. NCB-GATE has also stated that all the changes made in GATE 2021 will be continued in 2022 as well. Check GATE 2022: What’s New!
Here is a list of all the changes made to GATE 2022 and 2021:
| GATE 2022: Changes Introduced | GATE 2021: Changes Introduced |
|---|---|
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Ques. Who is eligible to apply for GATE 2022?
Ans. According to GATE 2022 eligibility criteria, apart from graduates, candidates currently in their 3rd year of graduation are also eligible to apply. Candidates must have cleared the required degree for a recognized institute to be eligible for the exam. IIT Kharagpur has also expanded GATE 2022 Eligibility Criteria allowing candidates with a BDS or M.Pharma degree to be eligible for the exam. Check GATE 2022 Eligibility Criteria
Ques. I am planning to give GATE 2022 exam, for how many papers can I apply for?
Ans. Candidates appearing for GATE 2022 can apply for a maximum of two (2) papers out of the 29 papers presented on the GATE 2022 Information Brochure or GATE website. Candidates are supposed to appear in a paper appropriate to the discipline of his/her qualifying degree. GATE Two-paper Combination has been revised this year allowing candidates with more option for second paper. Check Updated GATE Two-Paper Combination
Ques. What is the maximum age limit for applying for GATE 2022?
Ans. There is no age limit for applying for GATE 2022. If you meet all the eligibility criteria(s), you will be permitted to give the exam.
Ques. When can I apply for GATE 2022?
Ans. The release of GATE 2022 Application Forms had been postponed. The registration window was open for candidates from September 2 till September 30, 2021 without any additional fee and till October 7 with a late fee.
Ques. What is the application fee of GATE 2022?
Ans: The application fee of GATE 2022 is different for each category. The table below shows the application fee during the regular registration period and late registration period:
| Category | GATE 2022 Application Fee (Regular Registration Period- Sept 2 to Sept 30) | GATE 2022 Application Fee (Late Registration Period- Oct 1 to Oct 7) |
|---|---|---|
| SC/ ST/ PwD (per paper) | INR 750 | INR 1250 |
| Female (per paper) | INR 750 | INR 1250 |
| Other candidates (including International Applicants) (per paper) | INR 1500 | INR 2000 |
Candidates who apply for 2 GATE papers need to pay twice the amount mentioned in the table above based on their category.
Ques. What is considered to be a good rank in GATE exam?
Ans. For admission to top IITs, GATE rank below 200 can be considered as a good GATE rank. However, candidates with rank ranging from 600-800 can also get admission to IITs and IIITs. For admission to NITs, GATE rank ranging from 350-800 can be considered good.
Ques. How can I prepare for GATE 2022?
Ans. There are a number of ways to prepare for GATE 2022. However, the strategies differ for each candidate depending on the time allotted to preparation, retention power of the candidate, resources available for GATE preparation, etc.
Apart from starting your preparation early, candidates must have the best resources to prepare well. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic and restrictions made by the government, students can look for GATE Online Coaching. Solving various GATE Mock Tests or previous years' question papers can turn out to be the best way to test your preparation. Know More on GATE Preparation
Ques. Am I allowed to change my GATE Examination Paper or Examination City post registration?
Ans. Yes, candidates can change the GATE Examination Paper and the examination city at the time of GATE Application Form Correction.
Ques. How can I use a virtual calculator in GATE 2022?
Ans. In case you don’t know about GATE virtual calculator, you must start practicing using the virtual calculator. Appearing for more number of GATE 2022 mock tests will help you understand the working of a GATE virtual calculator. You can also use various online websites with an installed online calculator to work on. However, GATE Mock Tests will be considered as the best option to practice GATE Virtual Calculator.
Ques. For how long will GATE 2022 scorecard be available for download?
Ans: Qualified GATE 2022 candidates will be able to download their scorecards free of cost between March 21, 2022 to May 31, 2022 from the GATE 2022 website. However, a fee of Rs 500 will be required to download the softcopy till December 31, 2022. No candidate will be able to download GATE 2022 Scorecard from January 1, 2023.
Ques. What is the difference between GATE Marks and Scores?
Ans. GATE Marks are the actual marks/ raw marks scored by candidates calculated out of 100 in the exam. On the other hand, GATE Scores are the normalized score calculated out of 1000 on the basis of GATE Normalization Process. Check GATE 2022 Score Calculation
Ques. What are the qualifying marks for GATE 2022?
Ans. The qualifying scores or GATE 2022 Cutoff will be different for each paper. The table below shows the analysis of last three-year GATE Cutoff/ Qualifying Scores for General category for some of the popular papers:
| GATE Paper Name | GATE Cutoff 2021 | GATE Cutoff 2020 | GATE Cutoff 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biomedical Engineering (BM) | 25 | 25 | - |
| Biotechnology (BT) | 30 | 30.7 | 35.9 |
| Civil Engineering (CE) | 29.2 | 32.9 | 28.2 |
| Computer Science & Information Technology (CS) | 26.1 | 28.5 | 29.5 |
| Electronics Communication Engineering (EC) | 25 | 28.8 | 26.7 |
| Electrical Engineering (EE) | 30.3 | 33.4 | 39.6 |
| Environmental Science & Engineering (ES) | 39.6 | -- | -- |
| Instrumentation Engineering (IN) | 36 | 34.6 | 31.9 |
| Mathematics (MA) | 29 | 25 | 25 |
| Mechanical Engineering (ME) | 33 | 34 | 34.1 |
| Humanities and Social Sciences (XH-C1 (Economics)) | 29.4 | -- | -- |
| Humanities and Social Sciences (XH-C2 (English)) | 41.7 | -- | -- |
| Humanities and Social Sciences (XH-C3 (Linguistics)) | 35.3 | -- | -- |
| Humanities and Social Sciences (XH-C4 (Philosophy)) | 37.9 | -- | -- |
| Humanities and Social Sciences (XH-C5 (Psychology)) | 48.5 | -- | -- |
| Humanities and Social Sciences (XH-C6 (Sociology)) | 34.3 | -- | -- |
Ques. What is the process of GATE 2022 Counselling?
Ans. Conducting Body for GATE does not conduct the counselling process for candidates. Instead, there are separate counselling processes followed by GATE-qualified candidates. These are:
Although CCMT is a centralized counselling process COAP is a common platform where the participating IITs upload admission offer letters in the common time window. Check GATE 2022 Counselling
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