GATE 2025 Application Form Closes Today (3rd October)
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering 2026 ( GATE )
Exam On - 7 Feb '26
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 candidate start to fill GATE application form, they must check their eligibility, which is as follows -
- Must have graduated from a recognised university or institute
- Third and final year graduate students can also apply for GATE 2025
- International students meeting GATE eligibility can also apply
Note: GATE has no age or attempt limit. However, nationality of the candidate must be Indian. Foreign nationals who meet required eligibility criteria can also apply for 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 GOAPS portal. Process to apply can be checked below-
- Visit the official website of GATE 2025 and click on application link
- Register to get enrollment ID and create candidate login
- Login and fill details correctly
- Upload photo, signature, and valid ID proof
- Pay GATE registration fees and submit
Candidates can also check their GATE 2025 application status by providing their enrollment ID and password at GOAPS portal. In case, you haven't completed registration, you can still submit by October 7, 2024 with late fee.
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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).
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.
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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GATE Exam 2026 fellowship holders at Chandigarh University are required to take a teaching load of 8 to 10 hours per week. This teaching assistantship is a mandatory condition attached to the fellowship and applies only to students who qualify GATE 2026 and are awarded the fellowship. The duties may
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At Chandigarh University, up to 10% of the total intake seats in each Master of Engineering (M.E.) programme are eligible for the GATE Exam 2026 fellowship. This percentage is fixed across all M.E. specialisations and applies only to fellowship allocation, not admission. These seats are awarded stri
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No, Chandigarh University does not require a valid GATE exam 2026 score for all M.E. specialisations. GATE is not compulsory admission into any M.E. programme offered by the university, regardless of the specialisation. Admission eligibility is determined primarily by the candidate's academic backgr
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Yes, you can apply to Chandigarh University before the GATE Exam 2026 results are declared. The university does not wait for GATE results to begin M.E. admissions. You can apply and secure admission based on your graduation marks. If you are appearing for GATE 2026, you can submit your score later o
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GATE Exam 2026 is not mandatory for M.E. admission at Chandigarh University. Students can apply and secure admission purely based on their eligibility criteria, which primarily includes holding a relevant bachelor's degree in engineering with at least 55% marks. The university follows a flexible adm
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Yes, students can apply directly for M.E. courses at Chandigarh University without appearing for GATE Exam 2026. The university allows direct admission for candidates who fulfill the course-specific eligibility criteria, such as having a relevant B.E./B.Tech degree with a minimum of 55% marks. GATE
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Chandigarh University does accept GATE Exam 2026 scores, but only for the purpose of awarding fellowships, not for admission priority. Admission decisions for M.E programs are primarily based on eligibility criteria such as graduation marks. A valid GATE score does not guarantee or accelerate admiss
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Yes, Chandigarh University will definitely consider your profile if you have strong B.Tech marks, even if you are not appearing for GATE Exam 2026. GATE is not mandatory for M.E. admission, and academic performance plays a crucial role in eligibility assessment. Students with high graduation percent
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Yes, Chandigarh University has the authority to cancel or discontinue the GATE Exam 2026 fellowship if teaching requirements are not met. Teaching assistantship duties are a mandatory component of the fellowship, not optional. If a student consistently fails to complete the required 8–10 teaching ho
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Yes, Chandigarh University can offer admission to top M.E. branches even if a student has a moderate GATE Exam 2026 score. This is because GATE is not the deciding factor for admission. Admission is primarily based on whether the student meets the academic eligibility criteria, such as holding a rel
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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.