GATE 2025 Application Form Closes Today (3rd October)
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering 2025 ( GATE )
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The GATE 2025 application form window will close TODAY (October 3, 2024). Candidates who want to apply for the GATE exam must visit the GOAPS portal and submit their application form to avoid late fees. Read below to learn more about the GATE registrations 2025.
IIT Roorkee will close the GATE application form with regular fees on October 3, 2024, at 11:59 pm. However, candidates can still submit their application forms for GATE 2025 till October 7, 2024. The mode of the GATE registrations is online and can be done through the GOAPS portal - gate2025.iitr.ac.in. The GATE 2025 exam will be conducted on the scheduled dates - Feb 1, 2, 15, and 16, 2025.
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Eligibility Criteria
Before you start filling out the GATE application form, it is important to check the eligibility criteria. The GATE 2025 eligibility criteria comprise the following -
- Candidates must have a graduate degree in engineering or technology or science or architecture, or arts and hum.anities from a recognised institute or university.
- Candidates in their final year or pre-final year are also eligible for the GATE 2025 exam.
- International applicants must be currently studying in the third year or higher or have completed their bachelor’s degree (of at least three years) in the relevant field or subject.
Note: GATE has no age or attempt limit. However, the nationality of the candidate must be Indian. Foreign nationals who meet the required eligibility criteria can also apply for the GATE exam.
The GATE 2026 registration is now ongoing at gate2026.iitg.ac.in. Candidates can fill out the application form till September 28 (without late fees). The last date to submit the GATE 2026 application form with late fees is October 9.
Candidates must note that the GATE application form will be made available at the GOAPS portal only. The portal link is now activated.
Yes, GATE score is required to get admission to IIT Bombay course. However, aspirants who have not qualified GATE can also get admission based on written test conducted by the institute. The shortlisted candidates are further called for a personal interview round. In order to be eligible to apply for the course, an aspirant must have a BE/ BTech/ BSc/ Bachelor of Architecture and Bachelor of Planning/ MSc/ MCA/ MBBS/ MPharm/ BPharm/ BDS/ degree recognised equivalent to BE/ BTech with a minimum of 60% aggregate (55% aggregate for SC/ ST/ PwD category) earned through Associate Membership Examinations conducted by recognised professional bodies to apply for MTech course.
GATE 2025 Application Form Process
Registrations for GATE 2025 can be done at the GOAPS portal. Candidates can follow the steps below to apply -
- Visit the official website of GATE 2025 and click on the application link
- Register to generate an enrollment ID and password to access the GATE candidate login.
- Login using the credentials and fill out all the required details correctly.
- Upload your photograph, signature, and other documents as per the specifications.
- Pay using the desired payment mode (UPI/netbanking/credit/debit card).
- Submit the GATE 2025 application form and take a printout of it for future purposes.
Candidates can also check their GATE 2025 application status by providing their enrollment ID and password at the GOAPS portal. If you cannot complete the registration, you can still submit your form by October 7, 2024, by paying a late fee of INR 500.
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GATE 2025 Application Fees
The GATE application fee payment can be made online through netbanking/credit card/debit card/UPI. Payments through an international visa or master card are also accepted. The GATE 2025 application fees (category-wise) are as follows -
- For female/SC/ST/PwD candidates, the GATE fee is INR 900 (during the regular period) and INR 1400 (during the extended period)
- For other candidates, including foreign nationals, the GATE fee is INR 1800 (during the regular period) and INR 2300 (during the extended period).
The GATE is a national-level entrance exam solely for graduates who want to pursue M.Tech or doctoral programs in top institutions, such as IITs, IIITs, IISc, and GFTIs. Not only that, qualifying GATE also allows candidates to apply for PSU jobs.
Yes, there are many other courses for which the selection criteria are different and the prescribed entrance exam is also other than JEE-Main and JEE-Advanced. Below are some of the courses offered at IIT Madras along with their eligibility criteria and entrance exam:
- MTech: IIT Madras offers a two-year full-time M.Tech programme across various specialisations. The institute inducts candidates for the M.Tech programmes based on valid GATE scores followed by the counselling process.
- MBA: For admission to the full-time two year MBA programme at IIT Madras, candidates are required to appear for the CAT exam. Candidates based on their CAT scores will be shortlisted for the Group Discussion & Personal Interview (PI) round.
- MSc: IIT Madras accepts admission to the MSc programme based on a valid score/ rank in the IIT-JAM exam.
IT JAM Fifth Admission List 2024 has been released for IIT Roorkee admisison to the MSc courses. As per the IIT Roorkee JAM cutoff 2024, the required score to get into IIT Roorkee for General All India category candidates varied between 52 and 232. Similarly, for the OBC AI category candidates, the required rank lie between 109 and 420.
So, considering the previous year rank, one can easily get a call from IIT Roorkee with a JAM score of 232 under General AI category. Meanwhile, candidates can refer to the table below to check out the IIT Roorkee MSc cutoff 2024 for Round 1:
| Course | 2024 |
|---|---|
| M.Sc. in Physics | 232 |
| M.Sc. in Chemistry | 221 |
| M.Sc. in Applied Geology | 52 |
| M.Sc. in Mathematics | 215 |
| M.Sc. in Economics | 64 |
GATE is one of the entrance exams for PhD admission. However, aspirants can also get admission in PhD based on CSIR NET/ CEED/ UGC NET or written test conducted by the institute. The shortlisted candidates are called for a personal interview round for final selection. Along with GATE score, candidates also need to fulfil the eligibiltiy requirements. Aspirants must complete Bachelor or Masters or equivalent degree in Engineering/ Technology or master's or equivalent degree in Science or Arts/ Commerce with a minimum of 60% aggregate (55% aggregate for SC/ ST/ PwD category) for PhD admission.
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 5 days ago
Yes, IIT Guwahati has extended the GATE 2026 registration date with late fees. The new GATE 2026 registration date is October 13.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 6 days ago
If you notice an error or discrepancy after submitting your GATE form, don't panic. Once the application correction window opens, log in via GOAPS using your credentials and make the corrections. Details like category, gender, exam city, paper choice, date of birth, etc., can often be edited — usual
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
The factors that determine the GATE cutoff are -
- Availability of seats (the total seat intake varies every year for NITs, IIITs, and IIT admission)
- Number of registered applicants
- The difficulty level of the examination - (GATE is conducted on multiple days, however, the paper difficulty varies for eve
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
Based on the previous year's trends, the GATE 2026 expected cutoff for computer Science and engineering can be checked below-
- For General category it might go around 30 to 31.0
However, the GATE cutoff varies every year, depending on the difficulty level, number of applicants appearing for the exam,
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
No, a duplicate GATE 2026 admit card will not be provided at the test center. Candidates must carry their own admit card along with the mentioned documents and items to the GATE exam center. IIT Guwahati will release the GATE admit card on January 2.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
Candidates will get only one scribble pad at a time. They must write their name and registration number before using it. If the rough sheet gets filled, then they can ask for another one scribble pad after returning the previous one to the invigilator. After the exam concludes, candidates must retur
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
Yes, candidates will get a scribble pad in the GATE exam 2026 to do the rough work. Candidates have to write their name and registration number on the scribble pad before using it. However, the rough sheet must be returned after the completion of the exam.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
The barcode present in the GATE admit card 2026 carries the candidate's information. It is required for a faster verification process and fraud prevention. So, make sure it does not get tampered. Carry multiple copies in case your GATE 2026 hall ticket is torn or tampered.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
Applicants must carry the following documents and items to the center along with the GATE 2026 admit card -
- Photo ID proof (as uploaded in the application form)
- Passport-size photograph
- Transparent water bottle
- Pen (blue or black)
It is advised to carry two to three copies of the GATE admit card to avoid
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
Candidates must provide their enrollment ID and password (created at the time of registration) to download their GATE admit card. The admit card will be made available on the GOAPS portal at the GATE candidate login. The GATE 2026 hall ticket release date is January 2 as mentioned in the information
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Contributor-Level 7
Hello aspirant!
IIT Madras BTech cutoff 2024 got released across multiple specialisations. Based on the last-round seat allotment, to get into IIT Madras, students must score between 159 and, 10682 for the General AII India category. In addition to that, for getting into BTech in CSE, you must have a rank upto 159. Also, B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering is one of the most competitive BTech specialisations at IIT Madras. So, considering the last-round cutoff, if you are seeking admission to Indian Institute of Technology Madras, you must secure a maximum rank upto 10682.
A detailed course-wise IIT Madras JEE Advanced cutoff 2024 is given below for the General category students under the AII India Quota.