GATE 2024 Notification: Check eligibility criteria, exam pattern, tentative dates here

GATE 2024 Notification: The notification for Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2024 will be released soon. As per reports, Indian Institute of Science( IISc) Bangalore will conduct GATE 2024. The information brochure is expected to be released within a week. 

About GATE

GATE  is a national level exam that primarily tests the comprehensive understanding of various undergraduate subjects in Engineering/ Technology/ Architecture/ Science/ Commerce/ Arts. GATE 2023 will be a computer-based test (CBT).  Qualifying in GATE is a mandatory requirement for seeking admission and/or financial assistance to: (i) Master’s programs and direct Doctoral programs in Engineering/Technology/Architecture and (ii) Doctoral programs in relevant branches of Arts and Science, in the institutions supported by the MoE and other Government agencies. Even in some colleges and institutions, which admit students without MoE scholarship/assistantship, the GATE qualification is mandatory. Further, many Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) have been using the GATE score in their recruitment process.

For a clear idea about the GATE exam, students can click here to read the GATE 2023 information brochure

GATE 2024: Date, Eligibility Criteria, Exam pattern

GATE is conducted in the month of February. A candidate who is currently studying in the 3rd or higher years of any undergraduate degree program OR has already completed any government approved degree program in Engineering / Technology / Architecture / Science / Commerce / Arts is eligible for appearing in the GATE 2023 exam.

In the year 2023, GATE was conducted for 29 subjects (papers). Each subject/paper is of total 100 marks. General Aptitude (GA) section of 15 marks is common for all papers. Hence remaining 85 marks are for the respective subject/paper code