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GATE 2025:The registration window for the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2025 will close tomorrow. Interested and eligible candidates who wish to appear in the exam can visit the official GATE 2025 website to complete their registration. candidates can still apply with a late fee until October 7, 2024. The exam is scheduled for February 1, 2, 15 and 16, 2025 for admission to postgraduate engineering programs. GATE 2025 will be conducted in a computer-based test (CBT) mode with city centers divided into eight zones. The results will be announced on March 19, 2025.
How to apply for GATE 2025?
Candidates can get the GATE registration link online at the official website. They can go through the steps to know how to fill up the GATE 2024 application form:
- Step 1: Go to the official website: gate2025.iitr.ac.in
- Step 2: On the homepage click on APPLY NOW tab
- Step 3: Fill in the personal details, papers, address, exam centre and qualification details
- Step 4: Upload the scanned photograph, signature, category certificate and PwD certificate (if applicable)
- Step 5: Complete the payment and submit the form
- Step 6: Also take a printout of it for future references
GATE 2025: Specifications To Upload Photograph and Signature
Candidates can check the below-mentioned points while uploading the scanned images of photograph and signature:
Specifications To Upload Photograph
- The coloured should be in passport size (3.5 cm x 4.5 cm) in JPEG/JPG format.
- The file size for the photo should be between 5 KB and 1 MB.
- The resolution of the image should be between 200 x 260 pixels and 530 x 690 pixels..
- .The background should be white with no objects or people
- .Candidates must not wear hats, caps, sunglasses or coloured glasses. Regular eyeglasses for vision correction are okay but there should be no glare on the lenses.
Specifications To Upload Signature
- The signature must be done with black or dark blue ink, JPEG/JPG format
- The file size should be between 3 KB and 1 MB.
- The picture resolution must be between 250 x 80 pixels and 580 x 180 pixels.
- The ratio for signatures from height to width should be between 1:2.75 and 1:3.75.
- The signature must cover 70-80% of the image after cropping.
- The signature of the candidate should match the one uploaded on the exam day.
GATE 2025: Exam Pattern
GATE 2025 will consist of 30 examination papers allowing candidates to choose one or two papers from permissible combinations. The exam will have a duration of 3 hours and GATE scores will be valid for three years from the result announcement date.
Negative Marking
- For a wrong answer in an MCQ, there will be 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
Documents Required
- Candidates must upload a pdf file of any of the following valid photo identities (ID): Aadhaar-UID (preferable), Aadhaar Virtual ID, Government issued ID, Passport, PAN Card, Voter ID and Driving License.
- For international candidates ONLY a valid Passport/Government-issued ID/ Driving License will be accepted as the recognized identification document.
- Candidates who belong to SC or ST category have to upload a valid documentary proof
- Person with Disability (PwD) Certificate
- Certificate of Dyslexia
- Photograph and Signature Requirements
- Signature Specifications
GATE 2025: Important Dates
- GATE 2025 registration begins: August 28
- Last date to register for GATE 2025: September 26
- Last date to register with an additional late fee: October 7
- GATE 2025 Admit Card: January 2, 2025.
- Exam Dates: February 1, 2, 15, 16, 2025
- Result Date: March 19, 2025
- Scorecards Download Window: March 28 to May 31, 2025
GATE 2025 Exam Pattern Highlights
Candidates can check here a comprehensive overview of the GATE 2205 exam pattern in the table below:
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Examination Mode | Computer Based Test (CBT) |
| Duration | 3 hours (180 minutes) |
| Number of Subjects (Papers) | 30 |
| Sections | General Aptitude (GA)Candidate’s Selected Subject |
| Type of Questions | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)Multiple Select Questions (MSQ) and/orNumerical Answer Type (NAT) Questions |
| Questions for testing these abilities | RecallComprehensionApplicationAnalysis & Synthesis |
| Number of Questions | 10 (GA) + 55 (subject) = 65 Questions |
| Distribution of Marks in all Papers except papers AR, CY, EY, GG, MA, PH, XH and XL | General Aptitude: 15 MarksEngineering Mathematics: 13 MarksSubject Questions:72 MarksTotal:100 Marks |
| Distribution of Marks in papers AR, CY, EY, GG, MA, PH, XH and XL | General Aptitude:15 MarksSubject Questions:85 MarksTotal:100 Marks |
| Marking Scheme | Questions carry 1 mark and 2 marks |
| Negative Marking | For a wrong answer chosen in an MCQ there will be a negative marking. For 1-mark MCQ 1/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer. Likewise for 2-mark MCQ, 2/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer |
Important points to remember while choosing both subjects:
- Candidates must identify which of the two subjects will be his/her primary subject and choose the second subject accordingly.
- If a new paper combination is added later (correction window) candidates can also pick any combination including new and original paper combinations during the correction window and add a new subject with payment of the requisite fee.
- If any paper combination is removed later (correction window) the fees for the second paper will be refunded to the candidate.
Optional Paper Sections for GATE 2025 XE, XH and XL
The Engineering Sciences (XE), Humanities and Sciences (XH) and Life Sciences (XL) papers of GATE 2025 are general and will comprise the section mentioned below –
GATE 2025 Engineering Sciences (XE) Sectional Paper Option:
The Engineering Sciences (XE) comprises a compulsory section of Engineering Mathematics (Paper Code – A) of 15 marks with any two optional sections comprising 35 marks each.
| Sections | Paper Code |
|---|---|
| Fluid Mechanics | B |
| Materials Science | C |
| Solid Mechanics | D |
| Thermodynamics | E |
| Polymer Science and Engineering | F |
| Food Technology | G |
| Atmospheric and Ocean Sciences | H |
GATE 2025 Exam Pattern: Type of Questions
GATE exam has 65 questions for 100 marks. Three types of questions are asked in the GATE exam: MCQs, MSQs & NAT. Candidate must check question types with respective marking scheme given below:
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
- Questions will have 1 or 2 marks in all the GATE question papers.
- There will be 4 options for each MCQ.
- Negative marking of 1/3 of the allotted marks will be applicable for MCQs.
Multiple Select Questions (MSQs)
- Questions will have 1 or 2 marks in all the GATE question papers.
- There will be 4 options for each MSQ.
- There will be no negative markings for MSQs.
- Marks will be given on a proportional correctness basis with respect to other options.
Numerical Answer Type (NAT) Questions
- NAT Questions will carry either 1 or 2 marks in all the GATE question papers.
- There will be no options for each NAT Question.
- Candidates must write the answer found in terms of real numbers using the virtual keyboard provided during the GATE exam.
- There will be no negative marking for NAT questions in the GATE exam.
Category of questions
Candidates must know that GATE 2025 question paper will be designed to evaluate the capabilities of candidates through a diverse range of assessment criteria. Candidates can check the detailed assessment criteria below:
- Recall:These questions are based on facts, principles formulae or laws of the discipline. The candidate is expected to obtain the answer from the subject memory or most from a short computation.
- Comprehension:These questions test the candidate understanding of the basic concepts and require the candidate to draw simple conclusions from fundamental ideas.
- Application:These questions test the candidate applicability of knowledge either through computation or by logical reasoning
- Analysis and Synthesis:Analytical questions test the candidate applicability to analyze given data with images, diagrams, graphs etc. to produce the answer. A Synthesis question might require the candidate to compare two or more pieces of information. Questions in this category could for example involve the candidate recognizing unstated assumptions or separating useful information from irrelevant information.
How to Check GATE 2025 Result?
Candidates can check the GATE 2025 results by visiting the official website.GATE result link 2025will be provided below on this page once available. Candidates have to clear for the GATE cut-off to pass the exam. The step-by-step process to check the GATE result 2025 can be seen below.
- Visit the GOAPS 2025 official website
- Click to enter candidate login page
- Enter the login credentials such as the application number, password and captcha code in the given space.
- GATE 2025 result will appear on the screen in PDF format.
- Candidates should check the details on the GATE result vary carefully.
- Download it and keep it safe for further use.
How to download the GATE 2025 Scorecard?
Check the steps to download the scorecard of GATE 2025 below.
- Visit the official website of GOAPS
- Then find the link to download the GATE scorecard 2025 and click on it.
- Login to your account by filling in the login credentials in the space provided.
- After that download the scorecard.
- Check all the details carefully and keep the scorecard safe for future use.
Details Printed on GATE Score Card 2025
The following details will be printed on theGATE scorecard.
- A candidate GATE score card comprises the following details:
- Candidate name, photograph and signature
- GATE paper appeared for
- GATE Score 2025 out of 100
- The validity of the GATE score
- Qualifying marks
- GATE All India Rank (AIR)
- Total number of candidates who appeared for GATE
- QR Code