GATE 2025

Pankaj | Updated On: April 11, 2020, 6:33 a.m.

Overview

The GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering) exam, a prominent national-level test in India, serves as a gateway for admission into postgraduate programs and employment in Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs).

 

With a duration of three hours, the exam typically comprises multiple-choice and numerical answer type questions covering a broad spectrum of engineering and science subjects, including Civil Engineering, Computer Science, and Mechanical Engineering, among others. Candidates, usually in their final year of Bachelor's or Master's programs, prepare rigorously by studying the extensive syllabus, solving past papers, and undertaking mock tests to perform well in this competitive examination.

 

The GATE 2025 examination schedule will be released soon.

Registration Eligibilty

GATE Eligibility 2025 

IISc Bangalore concluded the GATE 2024 application form correction on November 24, 2023. Candidates can modify their GATE application form 2024 online at goaps.iisc.ac.in. The exam is held for admission to ME/MTech and PhD courses offered at engineering colleges in India. Apart from college admissions, GATE scores are also used for Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) recruitment.

The GATE application form correction window was opened on November 20. The authority concluded the GATE 2024 registration process without a late fee on October 12. The last date for GATE application form submission with a late fee till October 20, 2023.

GATE Eligibility Criteria 2025
The below table provides detail information about GATE eligibility criteria including qualifying degree, qualifying year and candidate’s status in the enrolled programme.

Qualifying degree

Degree details

Description of eligible candidates

Year of qualification (not later than)

BE/BTech/BPharma

Bachelor’s degree (4 years after 10+2) in engineering and technology In the final year or completed 2024

BArch

Bachelor’s degree (4=5 years after 10+2) in architecture In the final year or completed 2024

BSc (Research)/ BS

Bachelor’s degree (Post Diploma/ 4 years after 10+2) in Science In the final year or completed 2024

MSc/MA/MCA

Master’s degree (2 years after Graduation and 10+2) in any branch of science, mathematics/statistics/computer applications In the final year or completed 2024

Integrated MS/MTech

Post-BSc Integrated Master’s degree programme (5 years after graduation and 10+2) in  engineering/technology In the second/third/fourth year or completed 2026

Integrated MSc/BS/MS

Post-BSc Integrated Master’s degree programme (5 years after graduation and 10+2) in  engineering/technology In the second/third/fourth year or completed 2026

Integrated MSc/BS/MS

5 years integrated MSC/MS/BS programme In the final year or completed 2024

BE/BTech/BArch

BE/BTech/BArch equivalent exams of Professional societies recoganised by MHRD/UPSC/AICTE  In the final year or completed 2024

NOTE: Candidates must upload the required eligibility document while filling GATE application form.

Professional Institutions


There are a total of seven professional societies/ institutions, which conduct exams in various fields of engineering. Candidates qualifying exams conducted by such societies 
are eligible for MTech admission through GATE:

The Institution of Engineers (India) (IE)
The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE)
The Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (IETE)
The Aeronautical Society of India (AeSI)
The Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers, including Polymer and Environmental Group (IIChemE)
The Indian Institute of Metals (IIM)
The Indian Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE)
GATE Eligibility 2025 for International Candidates
Candidates who have obtained or are pursuing their qualifying degree from countries other than India have to meet the following eligibility criteria to appear for GATE 2025:

Must have completed or are in the final year of their bachelor’s degree in engineering and technology or;
Must have completed or are in the final year of their Post Graduate degree in any relevant science subjects
It may be noted that if any candidate has obtained a degree higher than the mentioned degree in the above eligibility table, he/she should select the minimum required degree 
while filling GATE application form.

GATE Eligibility 2025 – Supporting Documents
Candidates have to submit the degree certificate/provisional certificate/ course completion certificate/ professional certificate/ membership certificate issued by the institute
 or society they are enrolled in for the degree programme.

In case a candidate is in the final year of programme, he/she has to upload a certificate from the head of the department/institute or a copy of the marksheet for section A of
 AMIE. This certificate should be signed by the HOD with the current date.

Exam Pattern & Syllabus

The conducting body of GATE set  some conditions related to academic qualifications, pass percentage, age limit etc which applicants have to fulfil in order to be eligible for GATE exam. If an applicant fails to meet with any of the given GATE 2025 eligibility conditions then he/she will be not allowed to appear for the exam or admission process. All the applicants are requested to check the GATE 2025 eligibility criteria before submitting the GATE 2025 application form.

GATE is a national-level postgraduate engineering entrance examination conducted for admission to Master of Engineering (M.E) or M . Tech programmes in various NITs, IITs, and other technical institutes. Every year, this entrance examination is organized jointly by the IISc, Bangalore and seven IITs in support of the National Coordination Board (NCB ) -GATE. GATE 2025 will be held for 24 papers. Out of these, a candidate can appear only in any one GATE paper. Through this post, aspirants can check the detailed info on GATE Eligibility criteria 2025 like who are eligible for the exam, academic qualification, age criteria, and other details. The detailed eligibility criteria for GATE 2025 examination is elaborated below.

How To Prepare

GATE 2025 Application Form

GATE application form 2025 will be available in the first week of September 2024. As the official notification for the entrance exam has not yet been released, candidates can check the details pertaining to the application form here. It is mandatory to check the eligibility criteria of GATE 2025 before applying for the exam as the GATE 2025 application forms for ineligible candidates will be rejected.

GATE 2025 Registration Link - To be Activated Soon

The registration for GATE 2025 can be done by clicking on the direct link above. While filling the GATE 2025 application form, valid information about the personal, academic and contact details has to be submitted by the candidates. The required application fee also has to be paid through online mode. Premier and top technical institutes in India accept GATE score for admission to postgraduate and PhD engineering programmes

Note: GATE score is mandatory to secure jobs in Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs). 

Documents Required for Filling GATE Application 2025

  • A scanned copy of photograph and signature of the candidate.

  • Valid Photo ID such as Aadhaar Card/Passport/Driving License/PAN Card/Voter ID/College ID/Employee Identification Card/Notarized Affidavit with Photo, Signature, Date of Birth and Residential Address.

  • For foreign applicants required a Passport/ Govt. Issued ID/College ID/Employee ID will be the valid ID proofs.

  • Degree Certificate/Provisional Certificate/Course Completion Certificate.

  • Final year students must submit Provisional Certificate Letter as per format issued by the Home of Institute/Dean/Registrar/Head of Dept.

  • Candidates in the final year of AMIE have to submit their mark sheet for Section A of AMIE in case of professional equivalent qualifications.

  • Caste Certificate (if applicable) as per given format.

  • Disability or PwD Certificate (if applicable).

  • Candidates pursuing a higher degree or masters have to submit the qualifying degree certificate.

  • Candidates with backlogs have to upload a copy of the mark sheet of the final year issued by the institute where they are studying.

  • Net banking/credit card/debit card details for payment of the fee.

Admit Card

The GATE 2024 admit card has been released by  IISc Bangalore  in online mode on the November 24, 2023. which is also the conducting body of the exam. It must be noted that the GATE admit card 2024 has been issued only to those who successfully filled GATE Application Form 2024. In order to download the GATE 2024 admit card online, candidates will have to log in with their registration details, which includes Enrollment ID and Password.