GATE Exam Details

A good score in GATE is a prerequisite for getting admission to IITs, IIITs, NITs, IISc, and other acclaimed M. Tech institutions across India. The GATE results are also considered as an important criteria to qualify for different fellowships awarded by Government organizations. Let’s take a quick look at some key reasons why you should appear for the GATE exam.

The advantages of taking the GATE exam are varied. Here’s a look at the most important reasons:
• Whether you can get admission to top notch M.Tech/ME/MS institutes depends largely on your GATE results.
• Clearing the GATE exam is a chance for you to experience the true essence of being an engineer or having an engineering degree.
• Preparing for the GATE questions helps you improve on your research & development skills.
• Students having good GATE results get a chance to learn advanced engineering concepts through world class faculties.
• GATE is a gateway to extensive practical exercises, various case studies, simulation & modelling of real life problems, individual and group projects, research publications/presentations in journals/conferences, etc.
• GATE helps you learn in a highly competitive environment (best brains in the country) and, thus, develops and broadens your intellectual thought process.

GATE Syllabus – Computer Science and IT- CS & IT
GATE Syllabus – Electronics & Communication Engg. – EC
GATE Syllabus – Electrical Engineering – EE
GATE Syllabus – Mechanical Engineering – ME
GATE Syllabus – Civil Engineering – CE

Before starting the application process, the candidate must ensure that he/she meets the eligibility criteria of GATE 2017 given in the following table:

NOTE: If a candidate is pursuing any higher degree or already obtained a degree higher than that mentioned in the above table, then the candidate can select the relevant minimum required qualifying degree while filling the application form. In case a candidate has passed one of the qualifying examinations as mentioned above in 2015 or earlier, he/she has to submit the degree certificate / provisional certificate / course completion certificate / professional certificate / membership certificate issued by the society or institute. In case, the candidate is expected to complete one of the qualifying criteria in 2017 or later as mentioned above, he/she has to submit a certificate from Principal or a copy of marks card for section A of AMIE.

Candidates who have to submit a certificate from their college Principal, as determined from the above table, have to obtain a signature from their Principal/HOD along with the seal on the “Certificate from the Principal” format that will be printed on the application PDFfile which is generated after completion of the online application submission.

Candidates who have appeared in the final semester/year exam in 2015, but with a backlog (arrears/failed subjects) in any of the papers in their qualifying degree should
1. submit a copy of any one of the marks sheets of the final year,
OR
2. have to obtain a declaration from their Principal along with the signature and seal beforehand and upload the same during the online submission of the application form

Between 31st January 2016 and 14th February 2016 (On Saturdays and Sundays) The exact schedule will be given on the GATE 2016 website.

1. Validity of GATE 2016 score will be for a period of 3 (THREE) YEARS ONLY from the date of announcement of results.
2. For all the papers, GATE 2016 examination will be conducted in only ONLINE mode.
3. Students can use only online scientific calculator which has to be used to answer the questions during the online GATE 2016 examination.

Candidate have to apply only ONLINE

1. Rs. 1500/- for General/OBC male candidates
2. Rs. 750/- for women candidates
3. Rs. 1500/- for General/OBC other candidates
4. Rs. 750/- for SC/ST/PD category candidates
All candidates have to apply only ONLINE. Details of the application fee are shown below. The application is non-refundable.

In all the papers, there will be a total of 65 questions carrying 100 marks, out of which 10 questions carrying a total of 15 marks are in General Aptitude (GA).
In the papers bearing the codes AE, AG, BT, CE, CH, CS, EC, EE, IN, ME, MN, MT, PE, PI, TF and XE, the Engineering Mathematics will carry around 15% of the total marks, the General Aptitude section will carry 15% of the total marks and the remaining 70% percentage of the total marks is devoted to the subject of the paper.
In the papers bearing the codes AR, CY, EY, GG, MA, PH and XL, the General Aptitude section will carry 15% of the total marks and the remaining 85% of the total marks is devoted to the subject of the paper.
GATE 2016 would contain questions of two different types in various papers:

(i) Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) carrying 1 or 2 marks each in all papers and sections. These questions are objective in nature, and each will have a choice of four answers, out of which the candidate has to mark the correct answer(s).
(ii) Numerical Answer Questions of 1 or 2 marks each in all papers and sections. For these questions the answer is a real number, to be entered by the candidate using the virtual keypad. No choices will be shown for this type of questions.

The questions in a paper may be designed to test the following abilities:
(i) Recall : These are based on facts, principles, formulae or laws of the discipline of the paper. The candidate is expected to be able to obtain the answer either from his/her memory of the subject or at most from a one-line computation.
Example

Q. During machining maximum heat is produced

(A) in flank face
(B) in rake face
(C) in shear zone
(D) due to friction between chip and tool

(ii) Comprehension : These questions will test the candidate’s understanding of the basics of his/her field, by requiring him/her to draw simple conclusions from fundamental ideas.
Example

Q. A DC motor requires a starter in order to

(A) develop a starting torque
(B) compensate for auxiliary field ampere turns
(C) limit armature current at starting
(D) provide regenerative braking

(iii) Application : In these questions, the candidate is expected to apply his/her knowledge either through computation or by logical reasoning.
Example

Q. The sequent depth ratio of a hydraulic jump in a rectangular channel is 16.48. The Froude number at the beginning of the jump is:

(A) 5.0 (B) 8.0 (C) 10.0 (D) 12.0

Examples of each of this design is given in the types of questions above.
The questions based on the above logics may be a mix of single standalone statement/phrase/data type questions, combination of option codes type questions or match items type questions.

(iv) Analysis and Synthesis : In these questions, the candidate is presented with data, diagrams, images etc. that require analysis before a question can be answered. A Synthesis question might require the candidate to compare two or more pieces of information. Questions in this category could, for example, involve candidates in recognising unstated assumptions, or separating useful information from irrelevant information.

GATE Question answer keys are now available for download. Please note that in GATE 2015, the examination for all the papers was conducted online (computer based test). It may be noted that numerous random combinations of the shuffled sequence of questions were displayed on the candidate console during the examination. The one shown here is only one possible sequence for which the answer keys are provided along side. Please note that the SESSION and SET numbers wherever they appear are for internal consumption only. To view the answerkey, Please click on the paper code.