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GATE Exams 2021 - GATE 2021 Exams is conducting by the GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering 2021), it is the national level examination and its conducted jointly by the Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore & IITs on behalf of the NCB-GATE, Department of Higher Education, MHRD, Government of India. Candidates after the FIRST Round of Scrutiny by Zonal Office is 26th October 2020. GATE application form correction 2021 facility to be available from October 28. GATE Exams 2021 is a gateway to admission for master’s programs. Students who wish to take GATE Exams 2021 can go through this page get more information related to GATE Exams 2021, Registration, Eligibility, Exam Dates, Syllabus, Pattern.

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GATE Exam 2021 - The GATE 2021 Changing the choice of examination City is FREE ), Changing the Category, Gender, and/ or Paper are with additional Charges (only for Successfully Registered Candidates from 28th October 2020 To 13th November 2020. Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering which is otherwise known as GATE is conducted for students who aspire to enter into the engineering stream. GATE 2021 will be conducted on February 5 to 7 and 12 to 14. Candidates after the FIRST Round of Scrutiny by Zonal Office is 26th October 2020. Candidates who are about to attempt the test should note that the GATE 2021 Exam will be conducted on 5th, 6th, 7th, 12th, 13th, 14th February 2021. More information related to GATE Exam 2021 and important updates is provided on this page. Check out the immediate updates related to GATE Exams.

Overview of GATE Exam 2021

GATE Exam 2021 Particulars	GATE Exam 2021 Details
Name of Exam	Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering
Known As	GATE
Administering Authority	Jointly by IISc Bangalore and Seven IITs
Conducting Authority for 2021	Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
Exam Mode	Computer-Based Test
Mode of Application	Online
Purpose	To provide qualification for M.Tech admissions and PSU recruitments
Number of GATE Papers	27
Application Dates	August - September 2020
Exam Dates	February 5 to 7 and 12 to 14, 2021
Number of GATE Candidates	858,890 (as per 2020)

GATE Exam 2021 Important Dates

GATE Exam 2021 Events	GATE Exam 2021 Important Dates (Tentative)
GATE 2021 Exam Dates Notice	Released On 25th July 2020
Release Date of GATE 2021 Notification	Released On 7th August 2020
GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS) Website Opens	Released On 11th September 2020
Closing Date of REGULAR online registration/ application portal (Extended)	8th October 2020
End of the EXTENDED period for online registration/ application (with late fee of INR 500)	12th October 2020
EXTENDED Closing date of Registration for GATE 2021 (with additional fee)	14th October 2020 By 5 PM
Last date of intimation to Registered Candidates after Scrutiny	26th October 2020
Re-opening of GOAPS Portal for Successfully Registered Candidates to change Category/ City/ Exam paper (Change of City is FREE and extra 500 for Category and Paper Change)	28th October 2020
Last Date for change of category, paper, and examination city (an additional fee will be applicable)	13th November 2020
Admit Card will be available in the Online Application Portal (for printing)	8th January 2021
GATE 2021 Examination Forenoon: 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM (Tentative) Afternoon: 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM (Tentative)	5th, 6th, 7th, 12th, 13th, 14th February 2021
GATE 2021 Answer Key	February 2021
Announcement of the Results in the Online Application Portal	22nd March 2021

GATE 2020

The Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) Delhi is the organizing institute for the GATE. GATE 2020 will conduct on February 1, 2, 8, and 9, 2020, for 25 papers. Every year, Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) will conduct by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore and the seven Indian Institutes of Technology (Bombay, Delhi, Guwahati, Kanpur, Kharagpur, Madras, and Roorkee) on behalf of the National Coordination Board (NCB)-GATE.

What are the details about the GATE Exam pattern 2020?

GATE 2020 would include questions of two different types in all the papers. Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) and Numerical Answer Type (NAT). Multiple Choice Questions will carry 1 or 2 marks each for all the papers and sections in GATE 2020. MCQs are objective, and each question will have a choice of four answers, out of which the students have to mark the correct answer.

Numerical Answer Type (NAT) Questions will carry 1 or 2 marks each in all the papers and sections. The answer to the NAT question will be a signed real number, which needs to be entered by the applicants using the virtual numeric keypad on the monitor (keyboard of the computer will be disabled). Students should note that no choices will show for these types of questions.

An Overview of GATE

GATE exams are always conducted by the IIT institutions namely Roorkee, Bombay, Delhi, Madras, Kanpur, Bangalore Kharagpur and Guwahati and whereas this year GATE 2019 is conducted by IISc Bangalore. All the institutions conduct GATE exams on a rotational basis every year. GATE 2019 exam will be conducted for 3 hours at the graduate level. All candidates are expected to complete all 65 questions at the given 3 hours of exam duration. Students who seek for admission into M.E, M.Tech and also students who wish to complete Doctorate in engineering or architecture can appear for GATE 2019 exams. Also, students who wish to get employed in most of the public sector undertakings can also appear for GATE exams. GATE exams are conducted only once in a year and the mode of exam is computer-based. Candidates get an opportunity to make use of the GATE 2019 scorecard for applying for a scholarship to study postgraduate courses. Nearly 9.5 lakhs students registered for GATE 2019. Some of the highlighted details of GATE 2019 are provided in the table below.

Candidate can apply for GATE 2020 Click here

GATE

GATE 2020 registration has begun for the exams that are to be conducted in February 2020 and the last day to apply is on 26th September 2019. The link for GATE 2020 registration is http://appsgate.iitd.ac.in/. Students can register for GATE 2020 till 1st October 2019 by paying an additional fee for registration. The admit cards for GATE 2020 will be available from 3rd January 2020. Students should ensure that they register for GATE 2020 before 26th September 2019 to avoid any additional charges. All successfully registered students can download their GATE 2020 admit cards from 3rd January 2020 in the official webpage of GATE.

What are the Important Dates of GATE 2020?

Students should fill in the GATE application form that is available online from 3rd September of 2019 to 26th September 2019. It is essential that students provide accurate details in the application form. GATE 2020 is conducted in the month of February 2020. Some of the important dates that are relevant to GATE 2020 exams are provided below.

For all information related to the exam dates, click GATE Important dates.

What is the Eligibility Criteria of GATE Exams?

All students who would prefer to appear for GATE exams should satisfy a certain set of eligibility conditions which is prescribed by the authority. The eligibility criteria of GATE 2020 are listed below.

There is no maximum age limit defined for GATE exams.
Students who had completed a bachelor's degree in either engineering or science stream can apply for GATE 2020 exams.
Students should at least scored a minimum of 45% in the bachelor’s degree.
Students should have studied for 4 years after 12th std or 3 years after diploma will be eligible to apply for GATE exams.
International students can also apply for GATE 2020 if they had completed any bachelor or masters in engineering or science stream.
Final year students of bachelors or masters can also apply on a condition that later he or she should provide a copy of final mark sheets to the respective authority.

For more information, please visit the GATE Eligibility Criteria.

How to Apply for GATE Exams?

Students who satisfy all the eligibility criteria of GATE exams as prescribed will be able to apply for GATE 2020. One who do not satisfy the conditions but still apply for the exams, then the authorities may reject the application. To apply for GATE exams, one has to follow the below-given procedure:

Visit the officially announced link for registering for GATE 2020 exams.
The online Application form will be available from September 3rd, 2019.
Students will have to log in and fill the form through the GATE Online Application Processing System.
Provide a correct email address, mobile number and create a password for creating login id.
Once login is created, students can fill and submit the application form of GATE 2020.
Students will be asked for their personal and educational details in the GATE 2020 application form.
Students should upload a scanned copy of signature and photograph in JPEG format.
The application form must be checked thoroughly and then submitted.
To complete the registration process, students should make the necessary payment for registration through online method using net banking or debit card or credit card.
On successful payment of application fees by the students and scrutinisation of the details by the authorities, the registration process is completed.
Application fee for GATE 2020 is Rs.1500 for all students except ST/SC whose charges are Rs.750.

For information on GATE Registration, click on this link. GATE Registration

What is GATE Admit Card?

GATE 2020 Admit Card which is the most important document that a candidate should possess at the time of the exam, counselling and seat allotment. GATE Admit Card is issued by IIT Madras for all the successfully registered candidates. Candidates can download their GATE admit cards from the official website through login. Admit cards are available online from January 3rd, 2020 at 4.30 pm for download. GATE 2020 Admit Card is the entrance hall ticket for every candidate to appear for the GATE examinations. GATE Admit Card possess all the details of the candidate and the centre of examination. The invigilator verifies the candidates’ GATE Admit Card and then allow the candidate to enter the examination hall. GATE 2020 Admit Card should be kept safe for all future admission process. Students can follow the below-given steps to download GATE 2019 Admit Card.

Visit the GATE official website.
Enter your enrolment ID or email address and password to log in.
Click the “Download Admit Card” tab.
On clicking the option, GATE 2020 Admit Card of the candidate will be downloaded in PDF format.
Students should take a printout of the GATE Admit Card as it will be asked for even at the time of GATE Counselling.

For more information on GATE Admit Card, click this link. GATE Admit Card

What is the Syllabus of GATE Exams?

GATE 2019 Syllabus is framed by the IIT which is responsible to conduct GATE exams. GATE 2019 Syllabus helps the students to get an idea of all the chapters that is covered for the GATE exams. Candidates should prepare thoroughly of all the topics given in the GATE syllabus to score high marks in GATE exams 2019. Most of the topics of the last year is covered in GATE Syllabus of 2019. Students can utilise the help of recommended books to gather more information about any topic given in the syllabus. Students are free to choose any paper from the 24 papers in GATE based on the course they are about to choose in the future. Here is the table showing the topics of different papers of GATE Exam.

GATE Syllabus	Chapters
GATE 2019 Syllabus for Computer Engineering	Theory of computation Digital logic Computer organization and architecture Programming and data structure Algorithms Compiler design Operating system Database Computer Networks Web technology Engineering maths General aptitude
GATE 2019 Syllabus for Mechanical Engineering	Engineering mechanics Strength of materials Theory of mechanics Machine design Fluid mechanics Heat transfer Thermodynamics Refrigeration and air conditioning Manufacturing engineering Industrial engineering Engineering maths General aptitude

For more information on the GATE Syllabus for all the 24 papers and to know the marks weightage for each topic, click this link. GATE Syllabus

What is the Exam Pattern of GATE 2019?

GATE Exam Pattern is very useful for the candidates to plan and prepare for the GATE exams. It provides all the information about the marking scheme, number of questions and types of questions. The exam pattern of GATE 2019 are listed in the below given table.

Exam	GATE 2019
Exam Duration	3 hours
Total number of questions	65
Total marks	100
Types of question	Multiple choice questions Numerical type questions
Sections	Three sections for all the GATE papers except AR, CY, GG, EY, XL, PH, MA General aptitude (5 questions of 1 mark and 5 questions of 2 marks) Engineering mathematics / Chemistry in case of XL papers Subject specific
Marking scheme	For all 1 mark MCQ, ⅓ marks is deducted for every wrong answer For all 2 marks questions, ⅔ marks is deducted for every wrong answer 0 marks for unattempted question No negative marks for numerical type questions

Click GATE Exam Pattern to know more related details.

Information on GATE Answer Key

GATE 2019 Answer Key will be helpful for the students to calculate their probable scores in the GATE exams. GATE 2019 Answer Key for every paper is provided separately for easy reference. Many educational institutions and training centres release the GATE answer key once the GATE Exams is completed. But students can always check for GATE 2019 Answer Key that is officially released by IIT Madras. Students shall have to follow the national level GATE exam marking system to calculate their probable scores in GATE exams. Official answer key for GATE 2019 is released on the third week of February 2019. Also GATE candidates can challenge the answer key on the provided dates if they are not satisfied with the officially announced GATE answer key. Students can download the GATE 2019 Answer Key from the official website by following the below given steps.

Candidates will have to click on the official link that is released for checking GATE answer key.
GATE question paper and the answer key of GATE 2019 for each paper will be displayed separately.
GATE 2019 Answer Key will be available for download and when clicked, GATE answer key will be downloaded in PDF format.

To know more information, click GATE Answer Key.

Information on GATE Results

GATE results are published after the release of GATE answer key. Once the answer key is officially announced for each paper, students can download it through online. Students should check all the answers and also they get an opportunity to challenge any answer if required. Once the authorities check all the objections and provide the right answers, the GATE results are published. To check GATE results follow the below given steps.

Visit the GOAPS official website.
Enter the email address or enrolment ID and password.
Click “Scorecard” tab to download GATE score card and it can be printed for future uses.

For detailed information, click on GATE Results.

What is GATE Cut Off?

GATE Cut Off marks reflects the minimum marks to be scored by the candidates to be qualified in the GATE exams. GATE Cut Off and admission cut off are different. GATE Cut Off is decided by the respective authority of GATE 2019 which is the Indian Institute of Technology Madras, whereas the admission cut off is decided by the different institutes. GATE Cut Off is released in the form of marks. Students who scored GATE cut off will be considered as qualified and be issued with the scorecard. GATE Cut Off marks vary for each paper.

For more information on previous years cut off marks, click GATE Cut Off.

What is GATE Counselling?

GATE counselling is conducted by the authorities mostly in the month of April every year. It is conducted after the GATE results are published. Only qualified students can apply for GATE counselling. The GATE counselling is conducted for few rounds and seat is allotted for the students based on their GATE cut off marks. The higher the GATE cut off, the chances of getting admission in the preferred institution is high. Some of the documents that are necessary for GATE Counselling are listed.

10th std mark sheet
12th std mark sheet
Graduation mark sheet of all semesters
Caste certificate if necessary
EWD certificate if necessary
GATE admit card 2019
GATE score card 2019
Valid ID proof
College leaving certificate
Passport size photo of the candidate

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Exams 2021 - FAQ

1. What are the exam dates of GATE 2021?

IIT Bombay has released GATE 2021 exam dates. The exam is scheduled to be conducted fromFebruary 5-7 and February 12-14, 2021.The exam dates have been spread over a longer period in comparison to previous year considering theCOVID-19 situation.

2. Are there any changes in GATE 2021 Eligibility Criteria?

Yes. The authorities have introduced a lot of changes in GATE 2021 eligibility criteria. Now the candidates who are in the 3rdyear of their graduation can also apply for the exam. Along with that candidates can sit for a maximum of 2 exams.CheckGATE Eligibility Criteria

3. When will IIT Bombay release the list of candidates with defects in GATE 2021 application form?

IIT Bombay will release the list of candidates withdefects in GATE 2021 application form at their official website on Oct 21, 2020. Candidates can check the list and correct or complete all the details mentioned by the authority.

4. What will be the payment mode for paying GATE 2021 application fee?

Candidates can pay GATE application fee only through the online mode (debit card, credit card and net banking).

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