GATE 2022 registration window closing soon; See how to register, list of documents

GATE 2022: The Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur will soon close the registration window for the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2022. The online registration window for GATE 2022 was opened on September 2. The last date to register for the exam is September 24. Interested and eligible candidates who have not yet registered for the exam must do it now and not wait for the last date.  IIT Kharagpur will conduct the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2022 on February 5, 6, 12, and Feb 13, 2022. 

The applicants must visit the official website- gate.iitkgp.ac.in to register for GATE 2022. This year, two new papers have been added to the GATE 2022. These two papers are- Geomatics Engineering (GE) and Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering (NM). The Papers contain General Aptitude (GA) section (15 Marks) as applicable for all papers of GATE 2022.

How to register for GATE 2022

• Visit the official website- gate.iitkgp.ac.in 
• Click on the GATE 2022 registration link 
• Login if you have your user ID and password
• Click on the 'Register' tab if you are a new user
• Fill in the required information and submit
• Your registration ID and password will be generated
• Login using the registration number and password
• Fill in the GATE 2022 form by providing the correct information 
• Pay the application fee and submit the form.
• Direct link to apply for GATE 2022

"The two new papers will provide direct benefits to our graduates in these two areas, especially when the country needs human resources with advanced capabilities in shipbuilding industries and geo-informatics. Further, the GATE is fast acquiring a brand value and foreign universities are also utilising the scores for their admission," Director of IIT-Kharagpur VK Tewari had said.

List of information to be provided while filling GATE 2022 form

• Personal information (name, date of birth, personal mobile number, parents' name, parents' mobile number, etc.).
• Address for Communication (including PIN code).
• Eligibility degree details.
• College name and address with PIN code.
• GATE paper(s) (subject).
• THREE Choices of GATE examination cities.
• High quality image of candidate's photograph conforming to the requirements specified.
• Good quality image of candidate's signature conforming to the requirements specified.
• Scanned copy of Category (SC/ST) certificate (if applicable) in pdf format.
• Scanned copy of PwD Certificate (if applicable) in pdf format.
• Scanned copy of Certificate of Dyslexia (if applicable) in pdf format.
• Scanned copy of any one of the valid photo Identity Document: Aadhaar-UID (preferable), Passport, PAN Card, Voter ID and Driving License. The same ID, in original, MUST be carried to the examination hall.
• Net-banking/debit card/credit card/UPI details for fee payment.

GATE 2022: Key Dates

• The registration process started on September 2, 2021
• The registration process will end on September 24, 2021
• Closing date of online application portal (Extended period with late fee) - October 1
• Display of defective applications for rectification - October 26
• Last date for the rectification of applications. - November 1
• Last date for change of paper, category & exam city (with additional fee) - November 12
• Admit cards will be released on January 3, 2022
• Exams will be conducted on February 5,6,12 and 13, 2022.
• Results are expected to be declared on March 17, 2022.

GATE 2022: Eligibility and exam pattern

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. Looking at the past trends, GATE 2021 was held for 27 papers. The exam was held online in a computer-based test mode. The exam was center-based. The exam comprised multiple choice questions, multiple select question types, numerical answer type questions. Candidates will also get a virtual on-screen calculator to use in the exam.