GATE 2022 dates announced, two new papers added

1 min readUpdated on Jul 29, 2021 12:17 IST
GATE 2022 is scheduled to be held on February 5, 6, 12 and 13, 2021. Two new subjects have been introduced this year taking the total number of GATE papers to 29. Read the details below.

GATE 2022 is scheduled to be held on February 5, 6, 12 and 13, 2021. Two new subjects have been introduced this year taking the total number of GATE papers to 29. Read the details below. 

IIT Kharagpur, the organising body for GATE 2022, has confirmed that two new papers -- GE (Geomatics Engineering) and NM (Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering) -- have been added this year. 

The two new papers will provide direct benefits to our graduates in these two areas, especially when the country needs human resources with advanced capabilities in shipbuilding industries and geo-informatics,” Director of IIT-Kharagpur VK Tewari said.  

The detailed information brochure along with new website for GATE 2022 would be introduced soon by IIT Kharagpur. The eligibility criteria to appear for GATE 2022 have been expanded to include students having BDS and MPharm degrees. A total of 8,58,890 students are expected to appear for GATE this year. IIT Kharagpur will soon release the online application for GATE 2022. The exam will be held through computer based mode for a duration of 180 minutes. A total of 195 centres have been designated for the conduct of GATE 2022 examination. Interested students can find more details on gate.iitd.ac.in. 

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GATE is a computer-based MCQ-based exam conducted for admission of students to postgraduate engineering programmes (ME/MTech) offered by IITs, NITs, IIITs and other institutes. As per the GATE exam pattern, there will be two sections in the question paper with a total of 65 questions to be answered within a span of three hours.  

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CategoryPotential BranchesAdmission Chance
GeneralInterdisciplinary branches (Biomedical, Earth System Science, Aquacultural Engineering)Moderate
OBCChemical, Cryogenic, or Functional MaterialsModerate to High
SC / STCore branches (Mechanical, Communication, Structural)Very High

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Sidhartha Singh

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With a GATE score of 423 (OBC), your chances for core branches at IIT Kharagpur are low. However, you may qualify for specialised or interdisciplinary programs.

Potential Options at IIT KGP:

  • Agricultural Systems: Cutoff ~434.

  • Chemical/Cryogenic Engineering: Cutoff ~350.

  • Earth System Science: Cutoff ~389

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Sidhartha Singh

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Answered a month ago

The IIT Kharagpur cutoff 2026 is expected to be released in June 2026. The students who are waiting for the 2026 cutoff can check the previous years cutoff to get a clear idea. In 2025 the overall BTech cutoff ranged from 466 to 11111 for students belonging to the General AI quota.

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Shruti Manchanda

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Answered a month ago

The phase 1 of IIT Delhi placement drive 2026 is completed. As per reports,  more than 1500 offers were made. In addition, 15 international offers were received during IIT KGP placements 2026. The highest package stood at INR 244 LPA.

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Manashjyoti Piplani

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The IIT Kharagpur placements for the year 2026 are still ongoing. The the highest package in 2026 is INR 2.44 Crore per Annum and. 5 offers above INR 2 Crore per Annum and 16 offers between INR 90 LPA and 200 LPA were made in 2026.

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Shruti Manchanda

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Answered a month ago

The highest package offered during IIT Kharagpur placements 2026 (phase 1) was INR 2.44 Crore per Annum. 5 offers with salary package above INR 2 Crore per Annum were made in 2026. 16 offers were between INR 90 LPA and INR 2 Crore per Annum.

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Aayush Singh

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Companies across sectors such as Engineering, Tech, Core Engineering, Consulting, BFSI, IT, etc., visit the campus every year during IIT KGP placements.

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Nishtha Karan

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A total of 1501 offers were received during the phase 1 of IIT Kharagpur placements 2026. This includes 457 PPOs as well.

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Nishtha Arora

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