GATE

The GATE exam is conducted every year to offer admissions to M.Tech and PhD programs. Interested candidates must register for the exam, providing necessary information, such as personal and their educational qualifications. The mode of the GATE registrations is online and must be done at the GOAPS portal. The GATE 2025 application form was released on August 28, 2024 and the last date to submit the application form without late fees was September 26, 2024. However, candidates can still submit the GATE application form till October 11, 2024 (extended date) by paying a late fee of INR 500. 

GOAPS stands for GATE Online Application Processing System. It is an online interface for accessing various GATE exam activities. With the official portal (GOAPS), candidates can perform various activities related to GATE, such as -

• Filling out the GATE application form.

• Checking the GATE application form status

• Making corrections in the GATE exam form

• Downloading the GATE admit card

• Checking GATE results

• Downloading GATE scorecard, etc.

To register for the GATE exam, candidates must visit the official website—gate2025.iitr.ac.in—and register at the GOAPS portal. The GOAPS portal was activated on August 28, 2024, for the GATE 2025 application form. The last date to submit the GATE application form is September 26, 2024 (without late fees) and October 11, 2024 (with late fees). 

PSUs that offer recruitment through GATE offer a competitive salary package. The average pay scale can range between INR 24 900 and INR 1,80 000 monthly. Candidates can also enjoy various allowances, such as House Rent Allowance (HRA), Medical Allowance (MA), Dearness Allowance (DA), and other perks and benefits.

The engineering streams eligible for BHEL recruitment through GATE are -

• Electrical Engineering (EE)
• Mechanical Engineering (ME)

The PSU recruitment through GATE scores requires the following criteria -

• Age-Limit - The minimum age limit is between 21 to 28 years.

• Minimum Qualifying Marks - The minimum qualifying percentage for PSU recruitment can be around 50 to 60%.

• Medical Fitness - Candidates must meet the medical requirements set by the authorities during the recruitment. 

• Nationality - The candidate’s nationality must be Indian.

The PSU recruitment through GATE is based on the candidate’s performance in the GATE examination. Some of the reputed PSUs that offer recruitment through GATE scores are - 

• Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL)

• Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL)

• National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC)

• Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL)

• Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL)

Some other well-known PSUs include ONGC, NHPC, Power-Grid, NALCO, IOCL, etc. 

The GATE rank for admission to IIT Bombay may vary yearly. Candidates are advised to check the official website for notifications. Once the GATE 2025 result is released, we will also update the cutoff ranks on our page.