Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is a national-level standardized test administered by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and seven campuses of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) including Roorkee, Delhi, Guwahati, Kanpur, Kharagpur, Madras and Bombay on behalf of the National Coordination Board-GATE The upcoming GATE Exam i.e. GATE 2020 will be conducted by IIT Delhi. It is conducted with the aim to examine the understanding of various engineering and science undergraduate subjects along with quantitative and reasoning ability.
GATE 2020 Exam Scores will be useful for admissions in Post Graduate Courses—M. Tech, M.S and Ph.D. at IISc, NITIE, IITs, NITs, IIIT, Government Engineering Colleges, and some foreign universities. You can also get admission into some MBA courses in some colleges like NITIE on the basis of your GATE score. Also, the ‘Fellow Programme in Management (FPM)’ of IIMs in which students are selected on the basis of their GATE Score.
Important Dates (GATE 2020):
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Official GATE 2020 Online Application Processing System (GOAPS) Website Opens for Enrolment |
1st week of September 2019 |
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Last Date for Submission of Online Application for GATE 2020 |
1st week of October 2019 |
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Last Date to Request for Change in Examination City for GATE 2020 |
3rd week of November 2019 |
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Admit Card On the Official GATE 2020 Website |
1st week of January 2020 |
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GATE 2020 Online Examination Dates |
1st and 2nd week of February 2020 |
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GATE 2020 Results Released On Website |
3rd week of March 2020 |
GATE 2020 Syllabus and Subjects:
Knowing your subjects and syllabus is extremely crucial to crack the GATE 2020 exam. GATE Syllabus for every stream is exhaustive and extensively covers 10 to 14 subjects from the engineering stream. Candidates must analyse the GATE syllabus and subjects before starting their preparation for the entrance exam. The table mentioned below lists all 24 papers for GATE 2020 and links of the syllabus for all papers:
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Sr. No |
GATE 2020 Paper Codes |
GATE 2020 Subjects |
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1 |
AE |
Aerospace Engineering |
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2 |
AG |
Agricultural Engineering |
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3 |
AR |
Architecture and Planning |
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4 |
BT |
Biotechnology |
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5 |
CE |
Civil Engineering |
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6 |
CH |
Chemical Engineering |
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7 |
CS |
Computer Sc. and Information Technology |
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8 |
CY |
Chemistry |
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9 |
EC |
Electronics and Communication Engineering |
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10 |
EE |
Electrical Engineering |
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11 |
EY |
Ecology and Evolution |
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12 |
GG |
Geology and Geophysics |
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13 |
IN |
Instrumentation Engineering |
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14 |
MA |
Mathematics |
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15 |
ME |
Mechanical Engineering |
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16 |
MN |
Mining Engineering |
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17 |
MT |
Metallurgical Engineering |
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18 |
PE |
Petroleum Engineering |
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19 |
PH |
Physics |
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20 |
PI |
Production and Industrial Engineering |
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21 |
ST |
Statistics (Added in 2019) |
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22 |
TF |
Textile Engineering and Fibre Science |
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23 |
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24 |
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GATE 2020 Exam Pattern:
Every candidate must know the exam pattern for GATE 2020 well in order to score well. Every candidate appearing for GATE 2020 is given 3 hours to complete a 100-mark paper. GATE 2020 will be a Computer Based Test (CBT) with 65 questions out of which 55 questions will be off the chosen subject and 10 questions of General Aptitude to test the language and the analytical skills of the candidate.
The GATE 2020 Exam will consist of two types of questions:
- Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
- Numerical Answer Type (NAT)
MCQs are objective type questions with 4 options each. The candidate has to choose the correct answer out of the given option. For 1-mark MCQs, 1/3 mark will be deducted for every incorrect attempt and 2/3 mark for every incorrect 2-mark MCQ. Zero marks are awarded for unattempted questions. There is no negative marking for numerical answer type (NAT) questions. Students have to type in the answers using the virtual keypad available on the screen for the NAT questions. Students are also provided with an on-screen calculator to solve the questions.
For the paper codes AE, AG, BT, CE, CH, CS, EC, EE, IN, ME, MN, MT, PE, PI, TF and XE, the General Aptitude section will carry around 15% of the total marks, the Engineering Mathematics will carry 15% of the total marks and the remaining 70% of the total marks will be assigned to the subject of the paper.
For the paper codes AR, CY, EY, GG, MA, PH, ST and XL, the General Aptitude section will carry 15% of the marks while the remaining 85% of the total marks will be assigned to the subject of the paper.
GATE 2020 Eligibility:
An essential thing to go over before registering for the GATE 2020 Exam is the eligibility criteria. There are multiple GATE papers and the eligibility criteria for different streams is different.
General Eligibility Criteria:
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Criteria |
Eligibility |
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Nationality |
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Academic Qualification |
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Age Limit |
There is no age limit for GATE 2020 |
Paper Wise Eligibility Criteria:
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Qualifying Degree |
Qualifying Degree/ Examination (Descriptive) |
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B.E./ B.Tech/ B.Pharm. |
4 years after 10+2 Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/ Technology/ OR 3 years after B.Sc./ Diploma in Engineering/ Technology and those who are in the final year of these programmes |
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B. Arch |
5 years Bachelor’s degree in Architecture |
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B.Sc.(Research)/ B. S |
4 years after 10+2 Bachelor’s degree in Science OR Post Diploma in Science |
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M.Sc./ M.A./ MCA or equivalent |
Master’s degree in any branch of Science/ Mathematics/ Statistics/ Computer Applications or equivalent |
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Int. M. E/ M.Tech (Post B.Sc.) |
Post- B.Sc.Integrated Master’s degree programme in Engineering/ Technology (Four year programme) |
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Int. M.E./ M. Tech or Dual Degree (after Diploma or 10+2) |
Integrated Master’s degree programs or Dual Degree programme in Engineering/ Technology (Five year programme) |
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Int. M. Sc/ Int. B.S.-M.S. |
Integrated M.Sc. or Five year integrated B.S.-M.S. programme |
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Professional Society Examinations (equivalent to B.E/ B. Tech/ B.Arch.) |
B.E/ B.Tech/ B.Arch equivalent examinations, of Professional Societies, recognised by MHRD/ UPSC/ AICTE (e.g. AMIE by Institution of Engineers-India, AMICE by the Institute of Civil Engineers-India) |
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Eligible Candidates |
Qualification Year Not Later Than |
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Currently in the final year or already completed |
2020 |
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Currently in the final year or already completed |
2020 |
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Currently in the 4th year or already completed |
2020 |
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Currently in the 4th/ 5th/6th year or already completed |
2022 |
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Currently in the final year or already completed |
2020 |
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Currently in the 2nd/ 3rd/4th year or already completed |
2022 |
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Currently in the 4th/5th year or already completed |
2021 |
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Currently in the final year or already completed |
2020 |
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Completed Section A or equivalent of such professional courses |
NA |
GATE 2020 Documents Required:
- Scanned photograph and signature
- Valid Photo ID (For Indian Candidates): Aadhaar Card or Passport or Driving License or PAN Card or Voter ID or College ID or Employee Identification Card or Notarised Affidavit with Photo, Signature, Date of Birth and Residential Address)
- Valid Photo ID (For Foreign Candidates): Aadhaar Passport or Govt. Issued ID or College ID or Employee ID
- Degree Certificate/Provisional Certificate/Course Completion Certificate
- Copy of 5th /6th /7th semester Mark Sheet
- Final year students must submit Provisional Certificate Letter as per format issued by the Home of Institute/Dean/Registrar/Head of Dept
- GATE 2020 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)
- Disability or PwD Certificate (if applicable)
- GATE Candidates pursuing a higher degree or masters have to submit the qualifying degree certificate
- Candidates with backlogs need to upload a copy of the mark sheet of the final year issued by the current institute
GATE 2020 Application Form:
The GATE 2020 application form will be released in the fourth week of September 2019. Candidates will be able to access the GATE 2020 application form online through the GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS). Registering for GATE 2020 in the stipulated time is necessary to be eligible to give the GATE 2020 examination.
Candidates can follow the steps given below to fill the GATE 2020 online application form:
Step 1
Registration: The first step for an interested candidate is registration through GOAPS. Candidates will have to submit their name, email ID and mobile number during registration after which an enrolment number will be generated. This enrolment number along with a password generated by the candidate must be used for future logins.
Step 2
Filling Application Form: The next step is actually filling the GATE 2020 application form. Candidates are required to provide their personal, educational and contact information. Details about the candidate’s college and valid photo ID information also has to be entered in the application form. At this step, candidates must also choose the GATE paper and GATE exam centre for themselves.
Step 3
Uploading Images: Candidates photograph and signature along with required documents has to be scanned and uploaded by the candidates as per the specifications mentioned on the GOAPS portal.
Step 4
Application Fees Payment: Candidates have to pay the application fee online using net banking/debit card/credit card.
Step 5
Application Form: Submission After completing Step 1 to Step 4, the candidates must submit their GATE 2020 application form.
GATE 2020 Application Fee:
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Category |
Application Fee till Fourth week of September 2019 |
Application Fee During Extended Period (First week of October 2019) |
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Male Category (General/OBC) and Others |
Rs. 1500 |
Rs. 2000 |
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SC/ST/PwD and Women (All categories) |
Rs. 750 |
Rs. 1250 |
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International Students (Dubai and Singapore) |
US$ 100 |
US$ 120 |
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International Students (Addis Ababa, Colombo, Dhaka and Kathmandu) |
US$ 50 |
US$ 70 |
GATE 2020 Application Form Status:
Candidates can check the status of their GATE 2020 application form after the submission of the form. The application form status helps candidates know whether or not the respective authorities have received their form and about their eligibility status too. The candidates will have to log in through GOAPS to check their status and if any correction is required in the application form or not. The following are the different statuses of the application form:
- Received
- Under Scrutiny
- Accepted
- Defect Status
- Status after Rectification
- Rejected with Valid Reason
GATE 2020 Application Form Correction:
Registered candidates can use the facility of application form correction from the last week of September to third week of November 2019 (tentative dates). To make corrections in the application form, the candidates will have to login through their GOAPS account. Some of the information will be open for correction while some of it will be withheld. The following will be available for making changes:
- Name of the candidate
- Date of Birth
- Name of Parent/Guardian
- Country of Residence
- Parent/Guardian’s Mobile Number
- Correspondence Address
- Qualifying Degree Details
Along with this, the candidates will also be allowed to change their category/gender/PwD status/Dyslexia and other similar learning disabilities within a given period of time.
Candidates in India
- For exam city change request within India: Rs. 400
- For exam city change request outside India (Addis Ababa, Colombo, Dhaka and Kathmandu): Rs. 3550
- For exam city change request outside India (Dubai and Singapore): Rs. 7100
Candidates outside India
- The fee is waived for GATE examination city in India
- For exam city request outside India: Rs. 740 (US $10)
- For exam city change request from Addis Ababa, Colombo, Dhaka & Kathmandu to Dubai or Singapore: Rs. 4290
GATE 2020 Exam Analysis:
Analysing GATE 2020 exam will help candidates sense the difficulty of the paper for the paper they wish to appear for. The GATE 2020 analysis will also prove beneficial for the candidates as it will help the candidates learn about the marks/scores they need to get for admissions in the institute of their choice.
The paper analysis will help the candidates plan their preparation strategy keeping in mind weightage, difficulty along with their own strength and weaknesses.
GATE 2020 Results:
GATE 2020 results will be released by IIT Delhi in the 3rd week of March 2020 on their website for all 24 papers.
How to Download GATE 2020 Score Card
- Candidates will have to log in through the online portal-GOAPS (GATE Online Application Processing System) for downloading their GATE 2020 scorecard.
- To download their scorecard, candidates need to enter their enrolment number/email ID as well as the password set by the candidate.
- Candidates can use the scorecard tab to download a digital copy or print a physical copy.
Details displayed in GATE 2020 Score Card
- The name and photograph of the candidate
- GATE Registration Number
- Gender
- Name of the GATE Paper
- GATE Score (out of 1000)
- Raw Marks (out of 100)
- Number of candidates who appeared for the particular paper
- All India Rank in the attempted paper
- Qualifying Marks for different categories
The raw marks obtained by candidates appearing in GATE papers is normalised using a formula. They are then used in the formula for calculating the GATE score. The raw marks obtained by candidates who have appeared for all the papers held in single sessions (other than CE, CS, EC, EE and ME) are used in the score calculation formula to get the GATE scores. The raw marks of candidates are out of 100 while the GATE scores are out of 1000. GATE scores are valid for 3 years from the date of announcement of the results.
GATE Examination Cut-Off and Stats:
Approximately 10 Lakh students appear for the GATE examination each year. Out of which, on an average only 12-17% students who attempt the GATE exam pass. Candidates who are among the top rankers (AIR 200 and less) have an opportunity to get direct admissions to the IISc and IITs. GATE Scores from 600 to 800 stand a chance of a call to these institutes depending upon the discipline applied to.
GATE 2020 Alternative Examinations:
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Amrita University M. Tech Programme
Candidates who qualify in GATE 2020 can seek admission into the different M. Tech programs at Amrita University. The university has campuses in Amritapuri, Bengaluru and Coimbatore. Even the candidates who do not have valid GATE scores can apply for the same courses on the basis of their academic performance.
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BITS HD
BITS conducts a Higher Degree Entrance Exam for admissions to its M.E programmes. Candidates have to give the exam to try their luck for admissions into M.E courses across the BITS campuses.
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Central Universities Common Entrance Test or CUCET
The Central Universities Common Entrance Test (CUCET) is the common entrance test or CET for admissions to ten Central Universities of the country including Haryana, Jammu, Jharkhand, Kashmir, Kerala, Punjab, Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu. Please note that M. Tech Programmes are offered by only three of these ten central Universities viz. Rajasthan, Punjab and Tamil Nadu.
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IIITM-K All India Admission Test
Candidates seeking admission to M. Sc courses can give the Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management-Kerala All India Test. This test is followed by an interview and is a great alternative for MSc aspirants.
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JIIT PGET
Jaypee Group of Institutes is a good option for technical aspirants. Candidates who wish to seek admission to M. Tech courses can apply for JIIT PGET. Also, candidates who have qualified in GATE can also apply with their GATE score.
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LNMIIT PG
Candidates can appear for a written test for admissions to the M. Tech Programs at the LNM Institute of Information Technology, Rajasthan. For those who fail their GATE Examination or aren’t too sure about how well they will fare, this alternative will certainly prove to be helpful.
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MUOET
Manipal University conducts the MUOET for candidates who seek admission to M. Tech programmes. The university has campuses around India and is regarded as one of the top universities in India.
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Nirma University M. Tech Programme
You can easily secure admission to PG programmes like M. Tech at Nirma University (Gujarat) through the GATE scores. Apart from this, another way would be to appear for a written test conducted by Nirma University for the vacant seats after first counselling.
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PDPU M. Tech Programme
Candidates can appear for Written Aptitude Test conducted by Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University. Once you clear the exam you have to appear for a Personal Interview. This university is based in Gandhi Nagar area of Gujarat.
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Post Graduate Common Entrance Test (PGCET) Karnataka
Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) and The Karnataka Examinations Authority on behalf of the State of Karnataka conducts PGCET for candidates who seek admission to M.E./M.Tech courses. Candidates who have qualified in GATE don’t need to give the entrance exam but do have to apply along with the other candidates.
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Post-Graduate Engineering Common Entrance Test (PGECET)
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University on behalf of the APSHCE (Andhra Pradesh state higher education council) is another option for GATE aspirants. Admissions to M.E. / M. Tech/M. Pharm/M. Arch / M. Plg (full time) in Andhra Pradesh fit in the purview of this exam.
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SRMGEET
SRM University, one of the most prestigious universities in the nation, conducts the SRM Graduate Engineering Entrance Test for engineering students for admissions to their master’s programme. The Entrance Test is conducted online followed by an interview.
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TANCET (Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test)
Anna University Chennai on behalf of the Govt. of Tamil Nadu conducts the TANCET for candidates who seek admission to ME/M.Tech Degree programmes in Tamil Nadu. The above university offers Master of Engineering (M. E) / Master of Technology (M. Tech) /Master of Architecture (M. Arch)/Master of Planning (M. Plan).
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VITMEE
VIT University’s online exam—VIT Master Engineering Entrance (VITMEE) is a premier exam for selecting candidates to VIT M Tech programs. These programs are available at the Vellore and Chennai campuses.
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