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Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) examination is conducted for the comprehensive understanding of the candidates in various undergraduate subjects in Engineering, Technology, Architecture and post-graduate level subjects in Arts, Commerce and Science and for the recruitment to certain technical positions under the central government. The recruitment is conducted for the recruitment of eligible candidates to various teaching posts under the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) and the examination is conducted every year.
To score a good position in the rank list, it is very necessary that the candidates who are applying for the post have complete knowledge regarding the post, GATE Syllabus 2025, and the Exam pattern of the examination. The selection process followed by the commission in a recruitment examination is a very crucial part of exam preparation. Here are the details that the candidates have to know Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) examination pattern 2025 and the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering GATE 2025 Syllabus and how to prepare strategically for the examination.
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GATE Exam Date 2025
| GATE 2025 Exam Date Schedule (Expected) | |
| Particulars | GATE 2025 Exam Dates |
| Activation of GATE 2025 Online Application Processing System (GOAPS) | August 2024, Tentative |
| Last Date to Register for GATE 2025 (Without Late Fee) | October 2024, Tentative |
| Last Date to Register for GATE 2025 (With Late Fee) | October 2024, Tentative |
| GATE 2025 Application Modification Timeline | November 2024, Tentative |
| GATE 2025 Admit Card Release Date | January 2025, Tentative |
| GATE 2025 Exam Date | February 2025, Tentative |
| Availability of GATE 2025 Response Sheet | February 2025, Tentative |
| GATE 2025 Answer Key Release Date | February 2025, Tentative |
| GATE 2025 Answer Key Challenge Window | February 2025, Tentative |
| GATE 2025 Result Announcement | March 2025, Tentative |
| GATE 2025 Scorecard Availability | March 2025, Tentative |
GATE 2025 Exam Pattern
QUESTION PAPER PATTERN
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Examination Mode | The test papers will be in English. Computer Based Test (CBT) [will be conducted at select centers in select cities]. |
| Duration | 3 Hours* |
| Number of Subjects (Papers) | 30 |
| Sections | General Aptitude (GA) + Candidate’s Selected Subjects |
| Type of Questions | Candidate’s Selected Subject(s)
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| Questions for testing these abilities |
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| Distribution of Marks in all Papers EXCEPT papers AR, CY, DA, EY, GG, MA, PH, ST, XH and XL | General Aptitude:Â 15 marks Engineering Mathematics**:Â 13 marks Subject Questions:Â 72 marks Total:Â 100 marks (**XE includes Engineering Mathematics section XE-A of 15 marks) |
| Distribution of Marks in papers AR, CY, DA, EY, GG, MA, PH, ST, XH and XL | General Aptitude:Â 15 marks Subject Questions:Â 85 marks Total:Â 100 marks |
| Marking Scheme | Questions carry 1 mark or 2 marks |
| Negative Marking | For a wrong answer chosen in an MCQ, there will be negative marking. For a 1-mark MCQ, 1/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer. For a 2-mark MCQ, 2/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer. There is no negative marking for wrong answer(s) to MSQ or NAT questions. There is no partial marking in MSQ. |
| Paper Code | General Aptitude (GA) Marks | Compulsory Section | Subject Marks | Total Marks | Total Time* (Minutes) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AE, AG, BM, BT, CE, CH, CS, EC, EE, ES, IN, ME, MN, MT, NM, PE, PI, TF; Subject marks in these papers include questions on Engineering Mathematics (13 marks), which are paper-specific. | 15 | — | 85 | 100 | 180 |
| CY, DA, EY, MA, PH, ST | 15 | — | 85 | 100 | 180 |
| AR [Part A is Common and Compulsory for all; Part B1 or Part B2 can be selected during Exam. B1: Architecture or B2: Planning] | 15 | 60 | 25 | 100 | 180 |
| GE [Part A is Common and Compulsory for all; Part B1 or B2 can be selected during the Exam. B1 – Surveying and Mapping or B2 -Image Processing and Analysis.] |
15 | 55 | 30 | 100 | 180 |
| GG [Part A is Common and Compulsory for all; Part B can either be Geology (B1) or Geophysics (B2) — which must be chosen at the time of Application.] | 15 | 25 | 60 | 100 | 180 |
| XE [Section A (Engineering Mathematics) is Common and Compulsory for all; Applicants must select any TWO additional Sections during the Exam] | 15 | 15 | 2 x 35 | 100 | 180 |
| XH [Section B1 (Reasoning and Comprehension) is Common and Compulsory for all; Applicants must select any ONE additional Section at the time of Application] | 15 | 25 | 60 | 100 | 180 |
| XL [Section P (Chemistry) is Common and Compulsory for all; Applicants must select any TWO additional Sections during the Exam] | 15 | 25 | 2 x 30 | 100 | 180 |
*PwD candidates with benchmark disability greater than 40% are eligible for compensatory time of one hour. PwD candidates with less than 40% disability and having difficulty in writing are eligible for compensatory time subject to production of a certificate as stated.
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GATE Syllabus 2025 List of Subjects
The GATE 2025 conducting authority, IIT Roorkee, is releasing the GATE 2025 Syllabus for 30 subjects as of now on its official website along with other information. Applicants are advised to keep checking iitr.ac.in or simply bookmark this website to stay in loop with the latest updates regarding GATE 2025.
The GATE Syllabus 2025 PDF will be unveiled in August 2024 for all the engineering branches. The names and codes of the GATE syllabus’s main subjects are listed below for aspirants reference.
| GATE Syllabus 2025 Subjects List | ||
| Sl. No. | Subject Name | Paper Code |
| 1 | Aerospace Engineering | AE |
| 2 | Agricultural Engineering | AG |
| 3 | Architecture and Planning | AR |
| 4 | Biotechnology | BT |
| 5 | Civil Engineering | CE |
| 6 | Chemical Engineering | CH |
| 7 | Computer Science and Information Technology | CS |
| 8 | Chemistry | CY |
| 9 | Electronics and Communication Engineering | EC |
| 10 | Electrical Engineering | EE |
| 11 | Ecology and Evolution | EY |
| 12 | Geology and Geophysics | GG |
| 13 | Instrumentation Engineering | IN |
| 14 | Mathematics | MA |
| 15 | Mechanical Engineering | ME |
| 16 | Mining Engineering | MN |
| 17 | Metallurgical Engineering | MT |
| 18 | Petroleum Engineering | PE |
| 19 | Physics | PH |
| 20 | Production and Industrial Engineering | PI |
| 21 | Textile Engineering and Fiber Science | TF |
| 22 | Statistics | ST |
| 23 | Biomedical Engineering | BM |
| 24 | Engineering Sciences | XE |
| 25 | Life Sciences | XL |
| 26 | Humanities and Social Sciences | XH |
| 27 | Environmental Science and Engineering | ES |
| 28 | Geomatics Engineering | GE |
| 29 | Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering | NM |
| 30 | Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (NEW) | DA |
Subject Specialization Priority
Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering
- VLSI Design Tool Technology
- Integrated Electronics & Circuits
- Micro Electronics
- Microwave Engineering
- Communication Engg
- Telecommunication Technology & Management
- Optoelectronics & Optical Communication
- Nanotechnology
- Digital Signal Processing
- Control & Automation
Electrical Engineering
- Power Electronics
- Machines & Drives
- Power Systems
- Control & Automation
- Digital Signal Processing
- Instrumentation Technology
Mechanical Engineering
- Design of Mechanical Equipment or Machine Design
- Thermal Engineering
- Manufacturing Science & Engineering
- Production Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
- Material Science & management
Civil Engineering
- Structural Engineering
- Geotechnical Engineering
- Construction Engineering & Management
- Transportation Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Earthquake Engineering
- Water Resources Engineering
- Rock Engineering & Underground Structure
- Computer Science and Engineering & Information Technology
Computer Science
- Information Technology
- Information Security
- Software Engineering
- Distributed Computing
- Image Processing
- Computer Systems and Hardware
- Database and Information Systems
- Programming languages
- Computer Networks and Distributed Systems
- Artificial Intelligence
- Advanced Computing
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GATE examination is one of the biggest and most participated examinations conducted in the country. The examination is conducted for the comprehensive understanding of the candidates in various undergraduate subjects in Engineering, Technology, Architecture, and post-graduate level subjects in Arts, Commerce, and Science and for the recruitment to certain technical positions under the central government. Since the examination is conducted for various subjects and candidates can choose the subject in their interest and expertise, here is the detailed information regarding the GATE 2025 Syllabus for various subjects.
| Subject | Link |
| Aerospace Engineering (AE) | |
| Agricultural Engineering (AG) | |
| Architecture and Planning (AR) | |
| Biotechnology (BT) | |
| Civil Engineering (CE) | |
| Chemical Engineering (CH) | |
| Computer Science (CS) and Information Technology (IT) | |
| Chemistry (CY) | |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering (EC) | |
| Electrical Engineering (EE) | |
| Ecology and Evolution (EY) | |
| Geology and Geophysics (GG) | |
| Instrumentation Engineering (IN) | |
| Mathematics (MA) | |
| Mechanical Engineering (ME) | |
| Mining Engineering (MN) | |
| Metallurgical Engineering (MT) | |
| Petroleum Engineering (PE) | |
| Physics (PH) | |
| Production and Industrial Engineering (PI) | |
| Textile Engineering and Fibre Science (TF) | |
| Statistics (ST) | |
| Biomedical Engineering (BM) | |
| Engineering Sciences Syllabus (XE) | |
| Life Sciences (XL) | |
| Humanities and Social Sciences | |
| Environmental Science and Engineering | |
| Geomatics Engineering (GE) | |
| Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering (NM) |
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GATE 2025 Previous Year Question Paper PDFs
| Question Papers | PDFs |
| Civil Engineering 2023 | |
| Electrical Engineering 2023 | |
| Mechanical Engineering 2022 | |
| Electrical Engineering 2022 | |
| Civil Engineering 2022 | |
| Physics 2022 | |
| Mechanical Engineering 2021 | |
| Electrical Engineering 2021 | |
| Civil Engineering 2021 | |
| Physics 2021 | |
| Mechanical Engineering 2020 | |
| Electrical Engineering 2020 | |
| Civil Engineering 2020 | |
| Physics 2020 |
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