Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2020

Introduction

Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is an examination conducted jointly by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore and the seven Indian Institutes of Technology (at Bombay, Delhi, Guwahati, Kanpur, Kharagpur, Madras and Roorkee) on behalf of the National Coordination Board (NCB)-GATE, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India.

Qualifying in GATE is a mandatory requirement for seeking admission and/or financial assistance to:

(i) Master’s programs and direct Doctoral programs in Engineering/Technology/Architecture and

(ii) Doctoral programs in relevant branches of Science, in the institutions supported by the MHRD and other Government agencies. Even in some colleges and institutions, which admit students without MHRD scholarship/assistantship, the GATE qualification is mandatory. Further, many Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) have been using the GATE score in their recruitment process.

The information in this brochure is mainly categorized into Pre-Examination (Eligibility, Application Submission, Examination Centres, etc.), Examination (Pattern, Marks/Score, etc.) and Post-Examination (Answers, Contests, Results, Scorecard, etc.) sections.

About GATE

Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is basically an examination on the comprehensive understanding of the candidates in various undergraduate subjects in Engineering/Technology/ Architecture and post-graduate level subjects in Science. GATE 2020 will be conducted for 25 subjects (also referred to as “papers”) and it would be distributed over 1st, 2nd, 8th & 9th of February 2020.

The GATE examination centers are spread in different cities across India, as well as, in six cities outside India. The examination would be purely a Computer Based Test (CBT).

The GATE score would reflect the relative performance level of the candidate in a particular subject, which is quantified based on the several years of examination data. Note that the GATE 2020 score is valid for THREE YEARS from the date of announcement of the results.

Important Dates

GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS) Website Opens	Tuesday	3rd September 2019
Closing Date for Submission of (Online) Application (through Website)	Tuesday	24th September 2019 (Old Date) 28th September 2019 (New Date) *Due to Heavy Trafic
Extended Closing Date for Submission of (Online) Application (through Website)	Tuesday	1st October 2019
Last Date for Requesting Change of Examination City (an additional fee will be applicable)	Friday	15th November 2019
Admit Card will be available in the Online Application Portal (for printing)	Friday	3rd January 2020
GATE 2020 Examination Forenoon: 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM (Tentative) Afternoon: 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM (Tentative)	Saturday Sunday Saturday Sunday	1st February 2020 2nd February 2020 8th February 2020 9th February 2020
Announcement of the Results in the Online Application Portal	Monday	16th March 2020

Important Links:

Information Broucher	Click Here for GATE-2020 Information Broucher
GATE International	Click Here for GATE-2020 International Information
Eligibility Criteria for GATE 2020 (No age limit)	Click Here for GATE-2020 Eligibility Criteria for GATE 2020
Syllabi	Click Here for GATE-2020 International Information
Important Documents Required	Click Here for GATE-2020 Important Documents
List of Examination Cities	Click Here for GATE-2020 List of Examination Cities
GATE-2019 Question Paper with Answer Key	Click Here for GATE-2019 Question Paper with Answer Key
GATE-2018 Question Paper with Answer Key	Click Here for GATE-2018 Question Paper with Answer Key
GATE-2017 Question Paper with Answer Key	Click Here for GATE-2017 Question Paper with Answer Key

GATE-2020 Official Website Link: CLICK HERE