GATE 2023: Admit Card (January 9), Exam Date (OUT), Syllabus, Pattern, Question Papers
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GATE 2023 will be conducted by IIT Kanpur. Check dates, application process, eligibility criteria, syllabus and other details below.
GATE admit card 2023 release date has been postponed. GATE 2023 admit card will now be available on January 9. IIT Kanpur will conduct the GATE 2023 exam on February 4, 5, 11, and 12, 2023. GATE 2023 will be conducted online as a computer-based test. GATE 2023 question paper will have a total of 65 questions carrying 100 marks, out of which 10 questions carrying a total of 15 marks will be of General Aptitude (GA) and the remaining questions will be from the subject selected by the candidate.
GATE exam is conducted for admission to Masters’ programs and Doctoral programs in Engineering/Technology/Architecture and Doctoral programs in the branches of Science and Arts. Apart from this, several Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) consider GATE scorecards to shortlist candidates for employment. The result for GATE 2023 will be announced on March 16, 2023. Read more details related to the exam on this page below.
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- What is GATE?
- GATE 2023 Highlights
- GATE 2023 Exam Date Branch Wise
- GATE 2023 Dates
- GATE 2023 Application Process
- GATE 2023 Exam Pattern
- GATE 2023 Syllabus
- GATE 2023 Prep Tips
- GATE 2023 Admit Card
- GATE 2023 Answer Key
- GATE 2023 Result
- GATE 2023 FAQs
What is GATE?
GATE is the short form of the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering. It is a national-level examination that is jointly conducted by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore and the seven Indian Institutes of Technology (at Bombay, Delhi, Guwahati, Kanpur, Kharagpur, Madras and Roorkee) on behalf of the National Coordination Board (NCB)-GATE, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education (MoE), Government of India.
Commonly asked questions
No, it is not mandatory to attempt all questions in GATE. Attempt only those which you are sure of, as the exam follows negative marking. However, you can still put some guesswork for NATs and MSQs, as there is no negative marking for this.
Negative marking is only applicable on MCQ questions. where 1/3rd mark will be deducted for 1 mark question and 2/3rd mark will be deducted for 2-mark question.
Latest Update: GATE Admit Card 2023 to release tomorrow at gate.iitk.ac.in
GATE 2023 Highlights
The highlights of GATE 2023 can be seen below:
| Particulars |
Details |
|---|---|
| Exam |
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering – GATE |
| Level of Exam |
National level |
| Exam Conducting Body |
IIT Kanpur |
| Official website |
iitk.ac.in |
| Application Mode |
Online |
| Exam Mode |
Computer-Based Mode |
| Exam Duration |
3 Hours (180 Minutes) |
| Number of Papers |
29 Papers (Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering (combined) and Geomatics Engineering are newly added subjects) |
| Total Marks |
100 (65 questions) |
| Number of Test Takers |
Around 9 Lakh |
GATE 2023 Exam Date Branch Wise
| Date (Day) |
Time (IST) |
Paper Code |
| 4-Feb-2023 (Saturday) |
09:30 am to 12:30 pm |
CS |
| 02:30 pm to 05:30 pm |
AR, ME |
|
| 5-Feb-2023 (Sunday) |
09:30 am to 12:30 pm |
EE, ES, XH |
| 02:30 pm – 5:30 pm |
BM, CY, EC |
|
| 11-Feb-2023 (Saturday) |
09:30 am to 12:30 pm |
GG, IN, MA, PE, XE, XL |
| 02:30 pm to 05:30 pm |
AE, AG, BT, CH, EY, GE, MT, NM, PH, PI, TF |
|
| 12-Feb-2023 (Sunday) |
09:30 am to 12:30 pm |
CE1, ST |
| 02:30 am to 5:30 pm |
CE2, MN |
GATE 2023 Dates
Check the dates of GATE 2023 events in the table given below:
| GATE 2023 Events |
GATE 2023 Dates |
|---|---|
| Official website live |
27-Jul-2022 |
| GATE 2023 official brochure release date | 27-Jul-2022 |
| GATE 2023 Application form availability |
30-Aug-2022 (Released) |
| Last date to fill the application form |
7-Oct-2022 |
| Last date to register with late fee |
14-Oct-2022 (Extended) |
| Display of defective applications for rectifications |
To be announced |
| Application form correction date |
4-to-11-Nov-2022 |
| Last Date for change of Category, Paper and Examination City (an additional fee will be applicable) |
11-Nov-2022 |
| GATE 2023 admit card release date |
9-Jan-2023 |
| GATE 2023 Exam dates |
4-Feb-2023 5-Feb-2023 11-Feb-2023 to 12-Feb-2023 |
GATE 2023 Application Process
The application process comprises various stages like registration, filling out the application form, uploading required documents, fee payment and final submission. To apply for the exam, candidates have to complete these processes successfully. Prior to filling GATE 2023 application form, candidates must go through the eligibility criteria.
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GATE 2023 Eligibility Criteria
- Candidates should have completed undergraduate degree from a government-recognized institute/university.
- Candidates who are studying in third year or higher years of any undergraduate degree are also eligible.
- Candidates who are pursuing/ have obtained their degree from countries other than India in Engineering / Technology / Science / Arts / Commerce are also eligible.
| Program |
Qualifying Degree/Exam |
|---|---|
| BE / BTech /BPharm |
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering / Technology (4 years after 10+2 or 3 years after B.Sc. / Diploma in Engineering / Technology) |
| Bachelor’s degree of Architecture (5- year course) / Naval Architecture (4- year course) / Planning (4- year course) |
|
| BSc (Research) / BS |
Bachelor’s degree in Science (Post-Diploma/4 years after 10+2) |
| DPharma (after 10+2) |
6 years degree program, consisting of internship or residency training, during third year onwards |
| Degree holders of MBBS and those who are in the 5th/6th/7th semester or higher semester of such programme. |
|
| MSc/ MA / MCA or equivalent |
Master’s degree in any branch of Arts/ Science/Mathematics/ Statistics/ Computer Applications or equivalent |
| Integrated ME/MTech (Post BSc) |
Post-BSc Integrated Master’s degree programs in Engineering/ Technology (4-year program) |
| Integrated ME/MTech or Dual Degree (after Diploma or 10+2) |
Integrated Master’s degree program or Dual Degree program in Engineering/Technology (5-year program) |
| BSc/BA/BCom |
Bachelor degree in any branch of Science / Arts / Commerce (3 year program) |
| Int. MSc / Int. BS/ MS |
Integrated M.Sc. or 5-year integrated BS - MS program |
| Professional Society Examinations (equivalent to BE/ BTech/ BArch) |
BE/BTech/BArch equivalent examinations of Professional Societies, recognized by MoE/UPSC/AICTE (e.g. AMIE by Institution of Engineers-India, AMICE by the Institute of Civil Engineers-India and so on) |
GATE 2023 Exam Pattern
Candidates interested in taking GATE 2023 and who want to qualify should check the exam pattern prior to devising their preparation strategy. It elucidate details like total questions, total marks, types of questions, marking scheme, etc. Take a look at the GATE 2023 exam pattern here:
| Particulars |
Details |
|---|---|
| Mode of the exam |
Computer-Based Test (CBT) |
| Duration |
3 hours (180 minutes) |
| Number of papers |
29 |
| Sections |
General Aptitude (GA) Candidate’s Selected Subject |
| Type of questions |
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) Multiple Select Questions (MSQ) and/or Numerical Answer Type (NAT) Questions |
| Questions for testing these abilities |
Recall Comprehension Application Analysis & Synthesis |
| Total questions |
10 (GA) + 55 (subject) = 65 Questions |
| Distribution of Marks in all Papers except papers AR, CY, EY, GG, MA, PH, XH and XL |
General Aptitude: 15 Marks Engineering Mathematics: 13 Marks Subject Questions: 72 Marks Total: 100 Marks |
| Distribution of Marks in papers AR, CY, EY, GG, MA, PH, XH and XL |
General Aptitude: 15 Marks Subject Questions: 85 Marks Total: 100 Marks |
| Marking scheme |
Questions carry 1 mark and 2 marks |
| Negative Marking |
For the wrong answers chosen in MCQs, there will be negative marking. For 1-mark MCQ, 1/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer. Likewise, for 2-mark MCQ, 2/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer |
GATE 2023 Marks Distribution
| Paper Code |
General Aptitude (GA) Marks |
Subject Marks |
|---|---|---|
| AE, AG, BM, BT, CE, CH, CS, CY, EC, EE, ES, EY, IN, MA, ME, MN, MT, NM, PE, PH, PI, TF, ST |
15 |
85 |
| AR [Part A + Part B1 or B2 (B1: Architecture or B2: Planning)] |
15 |
60 + 25 |
| GE [Part A + Part B (Section I or Section II) |
15 |
55 + 30 |
| GG [Part A + Part B (Section 1: Geology or Section 2: Geophysics)] |
15 |
25 + 60 |
| XE (Section A + Any TWO Sections) |
15 |
15 + (2 x 35) |
| XH (Section B1 + Any ONE Section) |
15 |
25 + 60 |
| XL (Section P + Any TWO Sections) |
15 |
25 + (2 x 30) |
GATE 2023 Syllabus
IIT Kanpur has released the GATE 2023 syllabus. The syllabus incorporates lessons and their topics that are vital for the examination. The syllabus will be different for all the subjects except the syllabus of the General Aptitude (GA) section as it is common for all papers. Click on the GATE syllabus to know the detailed information.
GATE 2023 Prep Tips
GATE 2023 preparation tips can help candidates in drawing a concrete strategy to ace the exam. It is a national-level examination wherein around nine lakh candidates contest every year. Therefore, the preparation of a candidate should be second to none. Here are some general tips that candidates can follow while preparing for the exam:
- Be well acquainted with the syllabus
- Try to make handwritten notes
- Limit your study materials
- Revise the notes and study material regularly
- Practice previous years question
- Take mock test
- Take a good care of your health
GATE 2023 Admit Card
The admit card will be issued on January 9 to all the registered candidates for appearing in GATE 2023. Candidates will be able to download their admit card by using their login credentials such as enrollment ID and password. It comprises various details related to the exam as well as the candidate such as name, roll number, exam date, exam venue, date of birth, etc. Without GATE 2023 admit card, candidates will not be allowed to ingress inside the exam hall. After the conclusion of the exam, candidates must retain their admit card for further use.
How to Download GATE Admit Card 2023
The steps to download the admit card are:
- Visit the official website
- Click on the admit card link available on the home page
- Enter the required details and submit
- Download the admit card
GATE 2023 Answer Key
The answer key will be released after a few days of the conclusion of the exam. Using the GATE 2023 answer key, candidates will be able to anticipate their marks, rank and score. First, the exam conducting body will release the provisional answer key. Candidates will be able to challenge it in case of any objection against any answers within the stipulated time. Then GATE 2023 final answer key will be released after resolving the objections (if any) along with the result.
GATE 2023 Result
GATE 2023 result will be announced on March 16, 2023. Candidates will be able to download it online. They will require their login credentials to check the result. The result shall incorporate details like the candidate’s name, roll number, marks obtained, rank secured, etc. The exam authority will not share the result through any medium other than online.
GATE 2023 Scorecard
The scorecard will be released after result declaration on March 21, 2023. Only qualified candidates will be able to download their scorecard by logging into their account. It will be valid for three years from the date of result declaration.
GATE 2023 FAQs
Q. What is full form of GATE?
Q. Who will conduct GATE 2023?
Q. For how many papers will the GATE 2023 be conducted?
Q. What is the eligibility criteria to apply for GATE 2023?
Q. Is it possible to change GATE Examination Paper or GATE Examination City after submission of the application?
Q. Which items are not permitted to be brought with me inside the examination venue?
Q. How any candidate can use a virtual calculator in GATE 2023 as never used it before?
Q. Is there any age limit for applying for GATE 2023? Are there any criteria regarding the nationality of candidates?
Q. Do colleges offer scholarships to GATE qualified candidates?
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| Category | GATE Cutoff 2026 |
|---|---|
| General | 682 (R7) |
| OBC | 628 (R6) |
| SC | 489 (R6) |
| ST | 375 (R7) |
| EWS | 678 (R7) |
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