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Important Dates For Gate 2025 | ||
GATE Online Application Website Opens: Enrolment, Application Filling, Application Submission |
Monday | 1st September 2024 |
Last Date for Submission of Online Application through Website |
Wednesday | 1st October 2024 |
Last Date for Request for Change in the Choice of Examination City | Saturday | 21st November 2024 |
Availability of Admit Card | Wednesday | 17th December 2024 |
GATE 2025 Online Examination Forenoon: 9.00 AM to 12.00 Noon Afternoon: 2.00 PM to 5.00 PM |
Saturday & Wednesday | 31st January, 1st, 7th, 8th & 14th February 2025 |
Announcement of Results on the Online Application Website |
Thursday | 12th March 2025 (10:00Hrs) |
Criteria |
Eligibility |
Nationality |
Indian |
Academic Qualification |
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GATE Age Limit |
There is no age limit for GATE 2024 |
GATE attempt limit |
There is no restriction in the GATE attempt limit |
Exam Name |
GATE CSE Exam |
Exam Mode |
Online – Computer Based Test (CBT) |
Duration |
3 Hours (180 Minutes) |
Nature of Questions |
MCQ – Multiple Choice Questions MSQ – Multiple Select Questions NAT – Numerical Answer Type |
Number of Questions |
65 Questions |
Total Marks |
100 Marks |
Marks Awarded |
1 or 2 marks per correct answer |
Negative Marking |
1/3rd Mark will be deducted for 1 mark question; 2/3rd Mark will be deducted for 2 marks question |
Medium |
English |
Preparing for the GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering) Computer Science (CS) exam requires a structured approach and a thorough understanding of the exam pattern and syllabus. Here are some effective tips to help you prepare:
- Understand the Syllabus: Familiarize yourself with the GATE CS syllabus.
- Topic-wise Approach: Break down the syllabus into smaller topics and focus on mastering one topic at a time. This approach helps in better understanding and retention.
- Focus on Important Topics: While covering the entire syllabus is essential, prioritize topics that carry more weight in the exam. Analyze previous years' question papers to identify such topics.
- Study Material: Gather good quality study material such as textbooks, reference books, and online resources. Some popular textbooks for GATE CS include books by Ullman, Tanenbaum, Galvin, and Korth.
- Previous Year Papers: Solve previous years' GATE CS papers to understand the exam pattern, types of questions asked, and time management. This will also help you identify important topics.
- Mock Tests: Take mock tests regularly to assess your preparation level. Mock tests simulate the actual exam environment and help improve your speed and accuracy.
- Use Online Resources: Utilize online platforms, forums, and educational websites for additional study material, practice questions, and discussions with peers and experts.
- Group Study: Sometimes, studying with peers can help clarify doubts and reinforce learning. Join study groups or online communities where you can discuss concepts and solve problems together.
- Revision: Regularly revise what you have studied to reinforce your learning. Create concise notes while studying each topic to aid in quick revisions.
- Verbal Aptitude
- Quantitative Aptitude
- Analytical Aptitude
- Spatial Aptitude
- Discrete Mathematics
- Linear Algebra
- Calculus
- Probability and Statistics
- Combinational and sequential circuits.
- Minimization.
- Number representations and computer arithmetic (fixed and floating point)
- Machine instructions, and addressing modes.
- ALU, data path, and control unit.
- Instruction pipelining, pipeline hazards.
- Memory hierarchy.
- Programming in C.
- Recursion.
- Arrays, stacks, queues, linked lists, trees, binary search trees, binary heaps, graphs.
- Searching, sorting, hashing.
- Algorithm design techniques: greedy, dynamic programming, and divide‐and‐conquer.
- Asymptotic worst-case time and space complexity
- Graph traversals, minimum spanning trees, shortest paths
- Regular expressions and finite automata.
- Context-free grammars and push-down automata.
- Regular and context-free languages, pumping lemma.
- Lexical analysis, parsing, syntax-directed translation. Runtime environments.
- Intermediate code generation.
- Data flow analyses
- System calls, processes, threads, inter‐process communication, concurrency, and synchronization.
- Memory management and virtual memory.
- File systems.
- Concept of layering
- Data link layer
- Basics of IP support protocols
- Transport layer

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Frequently Asked Questions
Qualifying GATE opens several avenues:
- Admission to M.E., M.Tech, and Ph.D. programs in prestigious Indian institutions.
- Eligibility for financial assistance such as scholarships and assistantships.
- Career opportunities in government and private sectors.
- Recognition for admissions in some international universities.
- Development of technical and analytical skills through rigorous preparation.
GATE qualified candidates can receive financial assistance:
- M.Tech students may receive a stipend of ₹12,400 per month for 22 months.
- Ph.D. students can receive ₹37,000 per month for the first two years and ₹42,000 per month from the third to the fifth year.