GATE 2024 Exam
Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore has activated the GATE 2024 exam registration on the official website which is gate2024.iisc.ac.in on 30 August. Candidates can make GATE registration 2024 from 30th August to 29th September 2023 (without late fine). Those who apply with a late fine will be able to do so up to 13 October 2023. IISc Bangalore has also released the GATE exam date along with the notification. The GATE 2024 shall be held in online mode on 3, 4, 10, & 11 February 2024 for 30 papers. Candidates who will qualify GATE exam shall be eligible to take admission for M.Tech program or a job in PSU. Candidates who are willing to apply for GATE exam should go through the GATE eligibility criteria. Get complete information on GATE 2024 exam such as GATE 2024 application form date, eligibility criteria, exam pattern, syllabus and more.
Here is the screenshot of the GATE login page:
GATE Exam Latest Updates
- 30th August 2023: GATE 2024 registration has started. Candidates can apply for GATE exam from IISc Bangalore website.
- 25th August 2023: IISc Bangalore has postponed the GATE 2024 registration to 30th August.
- 24th August 2023: The GATE 2024 registration shall begin today onwards.
- 21st August 2023: IISc Bangalore will activate the GATE 2024 apply online link on 24th August.
- 5th August 2023: IISc Bangalore Banglore has launched GATE 2024 official website, gate2024.iisc.ac.in. Registrations for GATE 2024 shall begin from 24th August and end on 29th September.
GATE 2024 Exam Highlights
GATE exam is held once in a year for M. Tech/Ph.D or get job in a PSU. This year, IISc Bangalore is organising GATE exam in February 2024. The number of GATE exam papers has been increased to 30 papers. The major highlights of GATE 2024 exam are as follows.
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GATE 2024 Exam Particulars |
Details |
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Examination Name |
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) |
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GATE 2024 organising Institute |
Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore |
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GATE 2024 exam date |
3,4,10, & 11 February 2024 |
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Purpose of GATE exam |
Qualifying Examination for M.E./ M.Tech/ Ph.D admissions and PSU Recruitment |
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Mode of Application |
Online |
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Mode of Exam |
Computer-Based Test (CBT) |
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Exam Duration |
180 Minutes (3 Hours) |
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Frequency of Exam |
Annual |
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Number of GATE Papers |
30 |
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Validity of GATE Scorecard |
3 Years from the date of release of result |
GATE 2024 Exam Date Out
IISc Bangalore has released the GATE 2024 exam date on its website. Along with the exam date, it has also released the GATE 2024 application form date. Candidates who fulfill the eligibility criteria can apply for GATE exam from 24th August onwards. Check the important dates associated with GATE exam in the following table below.
| GATE Exam Date 2024 | |
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Events |
GATE 2024 Dates |
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Release of GATE notification 2024 |
August 4, 2023 |
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GATE 2024 Registration start date |
August 30, 2023 |
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GATE application form 2024 last date |
September 29, 2023 |
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Last date for GATE 2024 registration with late fee |
October 13, 2023 |
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GATE form correction date |
November 7 to 11, 2023 |
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Release of GATE admit card 2024 |
January 3, 2024 |
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GATE 2024 Exam Date |
February 3,4,10, & 11, 2024 |
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Release of GATE response sheets |
February 16, 2024 |
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GATE answer key release date |
February 21, 2024 |
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GATE 2024 answer key challenge date |
February 22 to 25, 2024 |
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Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering result date |
March 16, 2024 |
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Availability of GATE scorecard |
March 23, 2024 |
What is GATE Exam?
GATE is an annual exam that is conducted by the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) of Kharagpur, Mumbai, Delhi, Guwahati, Kanpur, Chennai, and Roorkee & by the Indian the Institute of Science at Bengaluru on a rotational basis. By qualifying GATE exam, one is eligible to get admission into the M.Tech/ PhD programs or apply for a job at any Indian PSU. GATE exam is held for 29 engineering papers.
What is GATE Full Form?
GATE full form is Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering. The GATE exam is held to test the mental aptitude of the B. Tech candidates who wish to pursue higher education or get a job in an Indian PSU.
How to Apply for GATE 2024 Exam?
The GATE 2024 application form can be filled in online mode only. Candidates must ensure that they fill the GATE online form correctly. Candidates must ensure that they have filled the application form correctly, uploaded the documents correctly and paid the application fee. The steps for GATE login are as follows:
- To successfully fill the GATE 2024 application form, candidates must first visit the GOAPS portal to register themselves for the examination.
- On successful completion of the registration for the exam, a unique enrollment ID shall be sent to the candidates’ email ID and contact number.
- Login or proceed to complete the application process for the GATE 2024 exam.
- The next step is to upload the documents and pay the application fee.
- Once it is done, ensure that you take printout of the GATE application form for further reference.
GATE 2024 Application Fee
GATE application fee can be paid using online mode. All the applicants have to pay the required amount of application fee for GATE 2024 exam as per their category. The category wise GATE application fee is as follows:
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Category of Candidates |
Application Fees |
Late Fees (During the extended period) |
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Female (per paper) |
Rs. 900 |
Rs. 1,400 |
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SC/ ST/ PwD (per paper) |
Rs. 900 |
Rs. 1,400 |
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Other candidates (including International Applicants) (per paper) |
Rs. 1,800 |
Rs. 2,300 |
GATE 2024 Application Form Correction
Candidates have been given the provision to make correction in the GATE 2024 application form after they have paid the application fee. The date for making correction in the form shall be notified to you by the GATE 2023 organizing institute. In order to correct an error in the GATE application form, candidates have to pay a certain amount of the application fee. However, only certain details can be corrected. Here is a list of details that can be corrected:
- Name of the candidate
- Date of Birth
- Parent/Guardian’s Mobile Number
- Gender
- Exam centre and exam city details
- Category of candidate
- Country of Residence
- Correspondence Address
- Qualifying Degree Details
GATE 2024 Eligiilibity Criteria
GATE 2024 eligibility criteria notified if you are eligible to fill the GATE online form or not. The eligibility for GATE exam are as follows:
- Any 3rd year or any higher year of the undergraduate degree program in Engineering/ Technology/ Architecture/ Science/ Commerce/ Arts is eligible for appearing in the GATE 2024 exam.
- Candidates who have obtained/pursuing their qualifying degree from foreign countries should be currently in the 3rd or higher years or completed their Bachelor’s degree (duration: at least 3 years) in Engineering/ Technology/ Architecture/ Science/ Arts/ Commerce.
Age Limit for GATE Exam
No age limit has been set to appear for GATE exam. Candidates of any age can apply for it if they fulfil the qualification prescribed for the GATE exam.
GATE 2024 Exam Pattern
GATE 2023 exam pattern consists of multiple choice questions, Multiple Select Questions (MSQ) and Numerical Answer Type (NAT) Questions. The following table gives you a brief on the GATE exam pattern.
| GATE Exam Pattern | |
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Particulars |
Details |
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Examination Mode |
The test papers will be in English. Computer Based Test (CBT) [will be conducted at select centers in select cities]. |
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Duration |
3 Hours* |
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Number of Subjects (Papers) |
30 |
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Sections |
General Aptitude (GA) + Candidate's Selected Subjects |
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Type of Questions |
Candidate’s Selected Subject(s) (a) Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) (b) Multiple Select Questions (MSQ) and/or (c) Numerical Answer Type (NAT) Questions |
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Questions for testing these abilities |
(a) Recall (b) Comprehension (c) Application (d) Analysis & Synthesis |
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Distribution of Marks in all Papers EXCEPT papers AR, CY, DA, EY, GG, MA, PH, ST, XH and XL |
General Aptitude: 15 marks Engineering Mathematics**: 13 marks Subject Questions: 72 marks Total: 100 marks (**XE includes Engineering Mathematics section XE-A of 15 marks) |
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Distribution of Marks in papers AR, CY, DA, EY, GG, MA, PH, ST, XH and XL |
General Aptitude: 15 marks Subject Questions: 85 marks Total: 100 marks |
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Marking Scheme |
Questions carry 1 mark or 2 marks |
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Negative Marking |
For a wrong answer chosen in an MCQ, there will be negative marking. For a 1-mark MCQ, 1/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer. For a 2-mark MCQ, 2/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer. There is no negative marking for wrong answer(s) to MSQ or NAT questions. There is no partial marking in MSQ. |
Check below subject wise GATE syllabus
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GATE 2024 Two-Paper Combination
GATE 2024 exam aspirants can appear in a maximum of two papers out of a total of 30 papers. A candidate can appear either for one paper or two papers out of the given list of GATE exam papers. Given below is the subject combination for GATE exam 2024 with paper code.
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GATE Test Paper |
Code |
GATE Test Paper |
Code |
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Aerospace Engineering |
AE |
Geology & Geophysics |
GG |
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Agricultural Engineering |
AG |
Instrumentation Engineering |
IN |
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Architecture and Planning |
AR |
Mathematics |
MA |
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Biomedical Engineering |
BM |
Mechanical Engineering |
ME |
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Biotechnology |
BT |
Mining Engineering |
MN |
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Civil Engineering |
CE |
Metallurgical Engineering |
MT |
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Chemical Engineering |
CH |
Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering |
NM |
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Computer Science & Information Technology |
CS |
Petroleum Engineering |
PE |
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Chemistry |
CY |
Physics |
PH |
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Data Science & Artificial Intelligence (NEW)* |
DA |
Production & Industrial Engineering |
PI |
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Electronics & Communication Engineering |
EC |
Statistics |
ST |
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Electrical Engineering |
EE |
Textile Engineering & Fibre Science |
TF |
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Environmental Science & Engineering |
ES |
Engineering Sciences |
XE |
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Ecology and Evolution |
EY |
Humanities & Social Sciences |
XH |
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Geomatics Engineering |
GE |
Life Sciences |
XL |
Check GATE Cut Off
GATE 2024 Admit Card
IISc Bangalore will issue the GATE 2024 admit card on its website. The GATE 2023 admit card will be released 20 days before the exam date for all 29 papers. Candidates who have registered successfully for the exam can download the GATE call letter by logging in with their GATE 2024 exam enrollment number and password.
GATE 2024 Answer Key
GATE 2024 answer key shall be released a few days after the completion of the exam. Candidates will be given the option to raise an objection against the answer key. Thereafter, a final answer key will be released after verifying the challenges made by candidates.
GATE 2024 Result
After the declaration of GATE answer key, the authorities will release GATE result on its website. The GATE result PDF will display your All India rank, score, etc. The GATE scorecard is valid for a period of 3 years from the date of issue.
GATE 2024 Toppers
GATE 2024 topper list branch wise will be released after the GATE 2024 result declaration. The GATE toppers will be announced for each GATE paper separately as well as for each category. In the meanwhile, you can check out the GATE 2023 topper list (previous year) in the following table.
Candidates will be able to check the subject wise GATE toppers 2024 list online. The authority will release the GATE 2024 topper list pdf along with the result. Candidates can check the GATE topper list 2024 to know the name of the toppers and marks obtained by them. Until the GATE 2024 topper list is released candidates can check the previous year GATE topper list below.
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GATE 2023 Toppers List |
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Paper:Sections |
Name of Topper |
Marks |
Score |
All India Ranks |
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Aerospace Engineering |
JOSHI YASH KISHORBHAI |
73 |
988 |
1 |
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Agricultural Engineering |
ANSHIKA RAI |
49 |
1000 |
1 |
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Architecture and Planning |
SHREYA BHARDWAJ |
75.67 |
1000 |
1 |
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Biomedical Engineering |
THANDAVA SESHA TALPA SAI SUNKARA |
60 |
1000 |
1 |
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Biotechnology |
AISHWARYA K |
79.67 |
1000 |
1 |
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Chemical Engineering |
ROHIT BHAGAT KALWAR |
92.67 |
1000 |
1 |
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Chemistry |
ATANU DAS |
72 |
981 |
1 |
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Civil Engineering |
SUBAN KUMAR MISHRA |
83.11 |
1000 |
1 |
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Computer Science and Information Technology |
JAYADEEP SUDHAKAR MORE |
93.67 |
1000 |
1 |
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Ecology and Evolution |
KARTHIK THRIKKADEERI |
84.33 |
1000 |
1 |
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Electrical Engineering |
BHANWAR SINGH CHOUDHARY |
66 |
1000 |
1 |
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Electronics and Communication Engineering |
SIDDHARTH SABHARWAL |
90 |
1000 |
1 |
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Engineering Sciences: Solid Mechanics & Thermodynamics |
ANSHUMAN |
83.67 |
952 |
1 |
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Environmental Science and Engineering |
DEVENDRA PATIL & MANISH KUMAR BANSAL |
64.33 (Both) |
953 (Both) |
1 |
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Geology and Geophysics: Geophysics |
SHUBHAM BANIK |
85.67 |
1000 |
1 |
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Geology and Geophysics: Geology |
MANISH SINGH |
74 |
1000 |
1 |
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Geomatics Engineering |
SAURAV KUMAR |
66 |
1000 |
1 |
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Humanities and Social Sciences: Economics |
V GAURAV |
83.33 |
989 |
1 |
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Humanities and Social Sciences: Psychology |
DEEPTI DILIP MOAR |
84 |
1000 |
1 |
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Humanities and Social Sciences: Linguistics |
KEERTHANA NAIR |
74.67 |
1000 |
1 |
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Humanities and Social Sciences: Philosophy |
SREERAM K N |
72.67 |
1000 |
1 |
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Humanities and Social Sciences: Sociology |
TEJASVI KAMBOJ |
73 |
943 |
1 |
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Humanities and Social Sciences: English |
SAYANTAN PAHARI |
84.33 |
1000 |
1 |
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Instrumentation Engineering |
AKASH SRIVASTAVA |
78.33 |
968 |
1 |
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Life Sciences: Biochemistry & Botany |
ADVITA SHARMA |
73.33 |
1000 |
1 |
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Mathematics |
SUVENDU KAR |
50.33 |
941 |
1 |
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Mechanical Engineering |
ARYAN CHOUDHARY |
90.67 |
1000 |
1 |
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Metallurgical Engineering |
ASHUTOSH KUMAR YADAV |
85.67 |
973 |
1 |
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Mining Engineering |
UDIT JAISWAL |
63.33 |
973 |
1 |
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Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering |
SHIVAM RANJAN |
60 |
1000 |
1 |
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Petroleum Engineering |
MAHAMMADTAUKIR ALAUDDINBHAI KARIGAR |
74.67 |
963 |
1 |
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Physics |
ARUNENDRA KUMAR VERMA |
75 |
1000 |
1 |
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Production and Industrial Engineering |
SH GOWTHAM GUDIMELLA |
87.33 |
938 |
1 |
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Statistics |
NIKHILESH RAJARAMAN |
73.67 |
1000 |
1 |
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Textile Engineering and Fibre Science |
AMIT KUMAR PANDEY |
66 |
1000 |
1 |
FAQs on GATE 2024 Exam
Which is the GATE 2024 Exam Organising Institute?
GATE 2024 Exam is being organized by the Indian Institute of Science Bangalore (IISc Bangalore). The GATE exam is organized on a rotational basis annually by the Indian Institute of Science and seven Indian Institutes of Technologies (IITs) that include Roorkee, Delhi, Guwahati, Kanpur, Kharagpur, Chennai (Madras) and Mumbai (Bombay) on behalf of the National Coordination Board – GATE, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education (MoE), Government of India.