GATE Normalisation Process: Know formula to calculate marks and score
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering 2025 ( GATE )
Counselling - 13 May '25 - 11 Jul '25
Appeared in GATE 2025? Read the article below to know GATE Normalisation Process and how marks are calculated.
GATE Normalisation Process- The GATE 2025 results and cutoff marks were announced on March 19, 2025. The IIT Roorkee has completed the GATE 2025 exam on the prescribed dates - Feb 1, 2, 15, and 16, 2025. The biggest query among students after the exam is how the marks are calculated and the GATE normalisation process.
The normalisation process is used to evaluate the performance of GATE Candidates who appeared for GATE 2025. Shiksha.com brings you this article to know the details of the GATE Normalization Process and how marks are calculated.
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The GATE 2025 result has been announced on March 19, 2025. The link to check result has been activated on the GATE 2025 result official website gate2025.iitr.ac.in. GATE 2025 result login is also available through GOAPS at goaps.iitr.ac.in. Candidates who qualify the GATE 2025 will be able to download the GATE 2025 scorecard from March 28, 2025 to March 31, 2025. Post that, scorecards will be available for download by paying a fee of INR 500 per test paper from June 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025.
Candidates can view their GATE scores through GOAPS portal. The steps to check the GATE scores are as follows -
- Visit the GATE's website - gate2025.iitr.ac.in
- Click on the Applicant Login and login using enrollment ID and password
- The scores will be displayed on the screen
- Check and download the GATE scorecard
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GATE 2025 Normalisation Process
Before understanding the GATE normalisation process, it is important to know why it has been incorporated by the exam authority IIT Delhi. The difficulty level of every paper is different, and the exam is conducted in multiple slots and times on scheduled dates. The normalisation process helps in bringing all the candidates on the same level as far as awarding them marks is concerned.
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GATE Marks Vs Scores
Candidates must keep in mind that GATE Marks and GATE Score are two totally different methods of calculation. Candidates can check below how marks and score are calculated for GATE:
Marks Out of 100
For papers conducted in a single session: For applicants who appeared in the single session papers/subjects of the GATE exam, actual marks obtained in the subject will be displayed in this field.
For papers conducted in multiple sessions: Applicants who appeared in the single session papers/subjects will get their normalised marks will be displayed in this field. The formula is in the image below:
IIT Roorkee will announce the GATE 2025 result on March 19, 2025. To check the result, candidates will need to enter their GATE enrollment ID, registered email ID, and date of birth. The GATE exam is very prestigious among engineering and Science graduates. It is conducted every year by one of the IITs among the nine IITs. In 2024, IISc Bangalore conducted the GATE exam. The exam also opens various opportunities for engineering and Science graduates to work in Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) and in the field of research. The GATE 2025 brochure has been released by IIT Roorkee comprising of all the relevant information about the GATE 2025 exam, including exam dates, paper codes, eligibility criteria, etc. Read more about the GATE 2025 Result: https://www.shiksha.com/engineering/gate-exam-results.
Basically, there is a GATE score card and not a mark sheet. The score card is available to download for only those candidates who will qualify for the GATE exam. Candidates will be able to download the GATE 2025 result by visiting the official portal. Also, candidates need to qualify for the GATE cutoff in order to pass the exam. Check below the step-by-step process to download the GATE result 2025: - Visit the GOAPS official website. - The page will open in a new tab to enter the login credentials. - Enter the login credentials, such as the application number, password, and captcha code, in the given space. GATE 2025 result will appear on the screen in PDF format. - Candidates should check the details on the GATE result carefully. Download it and keep it safe for further use. The GATE exam 2025 is mainly for M.Tech. Admission to IIT, IIIT, NIT, or government-funded colleges. It is a good exam to get admission by CCMT counselling procedure. Read more to know about the GATE 2025 Exam Result: https://www.shiksha.com/engineering/gate-exam-results.
Yes, IIT Roorkee has announced the GATE 2025 results on the official website. Candidates who have appeared the exam can check their results at GOAPS portal. Candidates need to provide their GATE enrollment ID and password. The results will detremine the qualifying status of the candidate.
The GATE 2025 result scorecard is valid for three years from the date of the result announcement. IIT Roorkee will announce the GATE results on March 19, 2025. The scorecard will be available on GOPAS portal for free download from March 28 to May 31. Later, the GATE scorecard will be available and can be downloaded by paying a fee of INR 500 until December 31, 2025.
GATE Score
For papers conducted in a single session: For all the GATE papers for which there was only one session, actual marks obtained by the applicants will be used for calculating the GATE Score.
For papers conducted in multiple sessions: For papers in multi-session, the GATE 2025 Score will be calculated based on the normalised marks. For all candidates (including single and multiple sessions) GATE Score will be calculated using the below formula:
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The reason why are GATE Marks Normalised?
- The GATE exam authorities use this Normalisation process because the examination is conducted in multiple sessions for some papers.
- Exams held in multiple sessions because most PSU recruitments are for these particular branches.
- Candidates for MTech specialisations prefer some of the major streams.
- This process is used to stabilise the difficulty level of the various sessions.
- The exam authorities also keep in mind that the number of candidates allotted in each session is of the same magnitude for the same multi-session paper.
The candidates can calculate their probable scores in the exam after understanding the GATE normalisation process. Candidates are required to go through the GATE 2025 Answer key and match it with responses marked by them.
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