GATE 2021 Response Sheet released; Direct link here to download
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering 2026 ( GATE )
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IIT Bombay has released the GATE 2021 response sheet for various subjects on February 18. Candidates can read the article below to download the GATE response sheet.
GATE 2021 Response Sheet: IIT Bombay has released the response sheet of GATE 2021 on February 18. Candidates will need to login to GOAPS website using their enrolment ID and password to check the response sheet.
Click here to Download GATE 2021 response sheet
The response sheet of GATE 2021 will comprise the responses marked by the candidates in their paper. Students will be able to calculate their probable score using the GATE 2021 answer key and their response sheet. GATE 2021 held online on February 6, 7, 13 and 14, 2021. Read in detail about the GATE response sheet through this article.
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- GATE 2021 Response Sheet: Steps to Download
- Details Mentioned on GATE 2021 Response Sheet
- How to calculate scores using the answer key and GATE 2021 response sheet?
- GATE 2021 Answer Key
GATE 2021 Response Sheet: Steps to Download
The step by step process to download GATE response sheet has been given below:
- Log in to the official GOAPS website (https://appsgate.iitb.ac.in/) website
- After successful login, click on the “View Response” tab
- The GATE 2021 response sheet will appear on the screen in PDF format
- Download the GATE response sheet and take its multiple printouts
Details Mentioned on GATE 2021 Response Sheet
The candidate response sheet of GATE 2021 will comprise the responses marked by them during the exam. Along with the responses, candidates will find the following details in the GATE response sheet 2021:
- Participant ID
- Participant Name
- Test Center Name
- Test Date
- Subject
- Questions along with the options
- Question ID
- Status- Answered or unanswered
- Chosen option
How to calculate scores using the answer key and GATE 2021 response sheet?
Candidates will be able to calculate their probable scores using the answer key and response sheet of GATE 2021. Candidates can cross-check their marked responses with the correct answer and predict their scores by referring to the official marking scheme.
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Total marks obtained for correct attempts – Negative marks for incorrect attempts
MCQ Marks: Total marks (1 marks) + Total marks (2 marks)
Total marks (1 marks) = 1 x number of correct answers – 1/3 x number of wrong answers
Total marks (2 marks) = 2 x number of correct answers – 2/3 x number of wrong answers
NAT Marks: Total marks (1 marks) + Total marks (2 marks)
Final GATE 2021 Score: MCQ Marks + NAT Marks
GATE 2021 Answer Key
The authorities will release the final GATE 2021 answer key by February 21 along with the question papers. The answer key will contain the correct answers as per the question paper. Students will be able to challenge the provisional answer key if required. After considering the objections raised by candidates, the authorities will issue the final answer key.
The exam conducting authority will release the GATE 2021 result on March 22. It is expected that the final GATE 2021 answer key will also be released along with the result. candidates can watch the page to know regular updates regarding the exam.
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 5 days ago
This year, 10,11,719 candidates registered for Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering, and 797434 candidates appeared for the GATE. The number of qualified students list will be available once statistical report is released.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 5 days ago
Yes, COAP is only for M.Tech and PhD admissions at IITs and IISc Bangalore. The portal also updates job offers for some PSUs. Overall, around 23+ IITs participate in GATE COAP counselling every year.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a week ago
With a GATE EC 2026 score of 609 and EWS category rank, you are well within the cutoff range for M.Tech in VLSI/Microelectronics at several IITs (like IIT Guwahati, IIT Hyderabad, IIT Roorkee) and top NITs (like NIT Trichy, NIT Warangal, NIT Calicut). Your score is strong enough to target premier in
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
Yes, you can join NIT Puducherry without GATE, but only through specific alternative admission channels such as the Self-Support M.Tech program, Sponsored/QIP (Quality Improvement Program), or DASA (Direct Admission of Students Abroad). Regular M.Tech seats are primarily filled via GATE and CCMT cou
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
The GATE exam is conducted in the month of February. Registrations can be done on respective website. The application forms are generally out in last week of August. The application fee is INR 1,000 (female/SC/ST/PWD) and INR 2,000 (Male/General/OBC/EWS). Students have to register separately on univ
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
No, Indian students don't need JEE, NEET, or GATE exam score to get a seat at Imperial College. However, programs like MBBS (UCAT), MBA (GMAT), and some STEM programs (ESAT, TMUA, GRE) do ask for additional test scores.
Make sure to check entry requirements for desired course before applying at Impe
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
Yes, you can get admission in M.Tech without GATE exam at MIT College of Management and Computer Application. In that case, you can appear for PERA CET or MIT-WPU CET exam and get a valid score for admission.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
| Target Performance | Desired Score | Approx. Questions to Attempt | Reasoning |
| Top IITs / PSUs | 70 - 85+ | 55 - 60 Questions | High attempts with near-perfect accuracy are required to compete for the top 500 ranks. |
| Old IITs / Top NITs | 55 - 70 | 45 - 52 Questions | A safe zone where you focus on high-weightage topics and core subjects. |
| Qualification / New NITs | 30 - 45 | 35 - 40 Questions | Focus on General Aptitude, Mathematics, and your the strongest 3–4 technical subjects. |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
The GATE 2026 results were officially released by IIT Guwahati on March 19, 2026, at approximately 3:00 PM IST.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
| Category | Potential Branches | Admission Chance |
| General | Interdisciplinary branches (Biomedical, Earth System Science, Aquacultural Engineering) | Moderate |
| OBC | Chemical, Cryogenic, or Functional Materials | Moderate to High |
| SC / ST | Core branches (Mechanical, Communication, Structural) | Very High |
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Contributor-Level 10
How many students qualified for GATE this year?