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a year agoContributor-Level 10
The Indian Institute of Science and seven other IITs jointly administer the GATE, a national-level entrance exam, to candidates seeking admission to doctorate and postgraduate programs specifically for MTech courses. The GATE admission procedure consists of the following stages -
- Registration for GATE Candidates
- Taking the GATE examination
- Results of the GATE exam are announced
- Participation of qualified candidates in the GATE counselling process via CCMT or COAP
- Reporting to the designated institution
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
Candidates with rank above 200 is considered as a good rank in GATE. With a rank above 200 can help candidates get seats in IITs and IISc. To learn more about the GATE scores, rank, and cutoff marks, read the article here - https://www.shiksha.com/engineering/gate-exam-results
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
GATE rank is the position or rank secured by the candidate in the examination. The rank will be offered to the candidate based on his/her performance in the GATE exam. The higher the marks, the higher will be the rank. Candidates with higher rank can get the opportunity to apply for top institutions, such as IITs and IISc. The GATE rank will be mentioned on the scorecard.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
Some GATE papers are conducted in multiple shifts, and the difficulty level of the paper may vary for different shifts. In such case, the GATE conducting authorities use the normalisation method to make it fair for everyone. The difference between the GATE actual marks and normalised marks is as follows -
GATE Actual Marks
The GATE actual marks are calculated out of 100 for 65 questions
For each correct answer, 1 or 2 marks will be awarded.
For incorrect responses, 1/3 or 2/3 marks are deducted.
No marks are deducted for numerical aptitude questions (NAT) and multiple select questions (MSQ).
GATE Normalised Marks
The GATE conducting aut
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
GATE scores are calculated using the normalisation process. Due to the large number of applicants participating in the examination, GATE papers like Computer Science (CS) and Civil Engineering (CE) which are conducted in more than one session. In such cases, the GATE scores are calculated by normalising the marks depending on the difficulty level of the paper.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
During the counselling of GATE, candidates have to participate in the document verification process and submit the following documents -
Provisional allotment letter
Self-attested copy of GATE scorecard
Valid Photo ID copy, such as Aadhar card, Voter ID, PAN card, etc.
Original Birth Certificate issued by the competent authority
Class 12th mark sheet
Marksheets of all the qualifying examinations (all semesters)
Degree/Provisional Certificate
Category certificate (if applicable)
Three recent passport size photograph
Printout of the GATE application form, counselling form, and locked choices
Migration certificate
Transfer certificate
Original C
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
The GATE counselling is done online after the results are declared. The CCMT and COAP conduct the GATE counselling. Candidates wishing to be admitted to IITs must register for counselling on the COAPs portal. The COAP and CCMT counselling usually start in May. The GATE counselling process includes stages, such as registration, choice filling and locking, seat allotment, document verification, and payment of the admission fees.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
The GATE 2025 scorecard will be available from March 28, 2025 to May 31, 2025 to download. Candidates can download the scorecard from the GOAPS portal, by submitting their enrollment ID and password. However, candidates can still download the GATE scorecard from June 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025, by paying a fee of INR 500 per test paper. The GATE 2025 results will be announced on March 19, 2025 online.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
The GATE scorecard is valid for three years. Within these three years, qualified candidates can use the scorecard to apply for admission to various IITs, NITs, and other reputed colleges. A valid scorecard can also be used to apply for Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) jobs. To learn more about the GATE results and scorecard, visit here - https://www.shiksha.com/engineering/gate-exam-results
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
Candidates can follow the steps below to download the GATE scorecard -
Visit the official website - gate2026.iitg.ac.in
Click on the GATE candidate login or GOAPS portal
On the login page, enter the required credentials - enrollment ID and password.
The GATE scorecard will be displayed on the screen.
Check all the details and download the scorecard.
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