GATE 2025 Notification: The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2025 exam will be conducted by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Roorkee, on February 1, 2, 15, and 16, 2025. A total of 30 subjects are included in this exam. The official notification for GATE 2025 has been released.
GATE 2025 opens the door to opportunities that can lead you to prestigious colleges and public sector jobs in India. This time, IIT Roorkee is organizing GATE 2025.
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GATE 2025 Notification Overview
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Full Form (GATE) | Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering |
| Name Of Organization Authority | Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee |
| Official Website | gate2025.iitr.ac.in |
| Application Fee | ₹1800 (General/OBC), ₹900 (SC/ST/others) |
| Exam Level | National Level |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Mode of Exam | Computer-Based Test (CBT) |
| Exam Duration | 3 hours (180 minutes) |
| Number of Subject Papers | 30 (including 1 new paper) |
| Number of Questions | 10 (General Aptitude) + 55 (Subject) = 65 |
| Question Types | MCQ, MSQ, NAT |
| Applications Per Year | Over 8 Lakh |
| Number of Exam Centers | Over 200 (To be notified) |
GATE 2025 Exam Dates
The exam date for all the candidates who have applied for GATE 2025 has been released. This exam will be conducted in 30 different test papers, which will be held on different days and at various times. The details are provided below.
| GATE 2025 Exam Day and Date | Timings | GATE 2025 Test Papers |
|---|---|---|
| February 1, 2025 (Saturday) | 9:30 am to 12:30 pm (forenoon session) | CS1 | AG | MA |
| 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm (afternoon session) | CS2 | NM | MT | TF | IN | |
| February 2, 2025 (Sunday) | 9:30 am to 12:30 pm (forenoon session) | ME | PE | AR |
| 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm (afternoon session) | EE | |
| February 15, 2025 (Saturday) | 9:30 am to 12:30 pm (forenoon session) | CY | AE | DA | ES | PI |
| 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm (afternoon session) | EC | GE | XH | BM | EY | |
| February 16, 2025 (Sunday) | 9:30 am to 12:30 pm (forenoon session) | CE1 | GG | CH | PH | BT |
| 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm (afternoon session) | CE2 | ST | XE | XL | MN |
GATE 2025 Notification : Application Form Correction
For candidates who have applied for GATE 2025 and have made mistakes while filling out the application form, an opportunity for correction has been provided. The last date for making corrections in the GATE 2025 application form has been extended from November 10, 2024, to November 20, 2024. Candidates can log in to the GOAPS 2025 portal and make any changes in their application form.
However, there are certain details that cannot be changed in the application form, as mentioned below:
Details that cannot be changed:
- Mobile phone number
- Registered email ID
To make corrections in the application form, candidates will need to pay a fee. Different changes will require different fees.
Correction fees:
- Change in name: ₹500
- Change in date of birth: ₹500
- Change in exam center selection: ₹500
- Change in existing center: ₹500
- Adding another paper: ₹500 (including application fee for the additional paper)
- Gender change (from female to other gender): ₹500 + ₹900 = ₹1400 (for all other candidates)
- Change from SC/ST to other category: ₹500 (for female and PWD candidates) | ₹500 + ₹900 = ₹1400 (for all others)
- Change from PWD/Dyslexic to Non-PWD/Dyslexic: ₹500 (for female or PWD candidates) | ₹500 + ₹900 = ₹1400 (for all other candidates)
- Any other category change: ₹500
No fee for changes in the following details:
- Parent/guardian/contact address
- College name and location, roll number, registration number
This fee applies to each paper.
GATE 2025 Notification Exam Pattern
The GATE 2025 exam will be held on February 1, 2, 15, and 16, 2025. Below is the exam pattern for this examination:
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Examination Mode | Computer Based Test (CBT) |
| Duration | 3 hours (180 minutes) |
| Number of Subjects (Papers) | 30 |
| Sections | General Aptitude (GA) and Candidate’s Selected Subject |
| Type of Questions | MCQ, MSQ, NAT |
| Number of Questions | 65 (10 GA + 55 Subject) |
| Marks Distribution (except AR, CY, DA, EY, GG, MA, PH, ST, XH, XL) | GA: 15, Engineering Math: 13, Subject Questions: 72, Total: 100 |
| Marks Distribution (AR, CY, DA, EY, GG, MA, PH, ST, XH, XL) | GA: 15, Subject Questions: 85, Total: 100 |
| Marking Scheme | 1-mark and 2-mark questions |
| Negative Marking | 1/3 mark for wrong 1-mark MCQ, 2/3 mark for 2-mark MCQ, no negative for MSQ or NAT |
GATE 2025 Two-Paper Combinations
In GATE 2025, candidates will have the option to choose a combination of two papers. These papers are categorized into Paper I and Paper II. Candidates must select both papers from a list provided by the organizing institution of GATE. You can choose these papers according to your convenience. The full list of paper combinations for GATE 2025 is provided below in the table.
| First Paper Code (Primary paper) | Second Paper Code (secondary paper) | First Paper Code (primary paper) | Second Paper Code (secondary paper) |
|---|---|---|---|
| AE | CE, ME, XE | GE | AR, CE, CS, ES, GG |
| AG | CE | GG | GE |
| AR | CE, GE | IN | BM, EC, EE, ME |
| BM | BT, IN | MA | CS, DA, PH, ST |
| BT | BM, XL | ME | AE, DA, IN, NM, PI, XE |
| CE | AE, AG AR, ES, GE, NM, XE | MT | XE |
| CH | ES, PE, XE | NM | CE, ME |
| CS | DA, EC, GE, MA, PH, ST | PE | CH |
| CY | XE, XL | PH | CS, DA, EC, EE, MA, XE |
| DA | CS, EC, EE, MA, ME, PH, ST, XE | PI | ME, XE |
| EC | CS, DA, EE, IN, PH | ST | CS, DA, MA, XH |
| EE | DA, EC, IN, PH | XE | AE, CE, CH, CY, DA, ME, MT, PH, PI |
| ES | CE, CH, GE | XH | ST |
| EY | XL | XL | BT, CY, EY |
GATE Exam Centres 2025
he examination centers for GATE 2025 will be available in over 200 cities and towns across India. Some of the major cities where the exam will be held include:
Ambala, Kurukshetra, Hamirpur, Kangra, Mandi, Bilaspur, Shimla-Solan, Ludhiana, Mohali, Chandigarh, Patiala, Amritsar, Pathankot, Bathinda, Jalandhar, Noida, Saharanpur, Ghaziabad, Meerut, Moradabad, Muzaffarnagar, Haldwani, Dehradun, and Roorkee.
