Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee has extended the GATE 2025 registration date. The last date to apply without a late fee has been extended till October 3, 2024. Official Website – “Due to several requests from applicants, the closing date of REGULAR online registration/ application process (Without Late Fee) of GATE 2025 is extended up to 11:59 PM, 3rd October 2024 (Thursday).”
The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is a national-level examination in India. It tests a candidate’s understanding of undergraduate engineering and science subjects. Many top institutes and public sector undertakings (PSUs) use GATE scores for admissions and recruitment.
This year, the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee) will conduct GATE 2025.
What Does GATE Test?
GATE assesses a candidate’s knowledge in various engineering and science disciplines. It covers subjects studied during undergraduate programs. The exam evaluates a candidate’s ability to apply knowledge to real-world problems.
Important Dates of Gate Exam 2025
| Details | Dates |
| Activation of GATE 2025 Online Application Processing System (GOAPS) | August 24, 2024 |
| Last Date to Register for GATE 2025 (Without Late Fee) | September 26, 2024 October 3, 2024 (Updated Date) |
| Last Date to Register for GATE 2025 (With Late Fee) | October 7, 2024 |
| Correction Window Open | November 2024, Tentative |
| Admit Card Release Date | January 2025, Tentative |
| Exam Date | February 1, 2, 15 & 16, 2025 |
| Availability of GATE 2025 Response Sheet | February 2025, Tentative |
| Answer Key Release Date | February 2025, Tentative |
| Answer Key Challenge Window | February 2025, Tentative |
| Result Announcement | March 2025, Tentative |
| GATE 2025 Scorecard Availability | March 2025, Tentative |
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- Exam Conducting Body: Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee)
- Application Process: Online applications will be available soon on the official GATE website (gate.iitr.ac.in)
- Exam Mode: Computer Based Test (CBT)
- Exam Duration: 3 hours
- Number of Test Papers: 30 (including full and sectional papers)
- Eligibility: Candidates in their 3rd year of engineering or those who have a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Technology, Architecture, Science, Commerce, Arts, or Humanities can apply
GATE 2025 Exam Date Branch Wise
IIT Roorkee shall release the GATE 2025 exam date branch-wise along with the official notification pdf on its website on 24 August. You can check the tentative GATE exam 2025 schedule in the following table.
| GATE Exam Date 2025 Branch Wise | |
| Time | Exam Paper Code |
| 09:30 am to 12:30 pm(Morning Session – FN) | CS |
| 02:30 pm to 05:30 pm(Afternoon Session – AN) | AR, ME |
| 09:30 am to 12:30 pm(Morning Session – FN) | EE, ES, XH |
| 02:30 pm – 5:30 pm(Afternoon Session – AN) | BM, CY, EC |
| 09:30 am to 12:30 pm(Morning Session – FN) | GG, IN, MA, PE, XE, XL |
| 02:30 pm to 05:30 pm(Afternoon Session – AN) | AE, AG, BT, CH, EY, GE, MT, NM, PH, PI, TF |
| 09:30 am to 12:30 pm(Morning Session – FN) | CE1, ST |
| 02:30 am to 5:30 pm(Afternoon Session – AN) | CE2, MN |
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Negative Marking
- For a wrong answer in an MCQ, there will be a 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
Exam Pattern
- The GATE 2025 exam will consist of two sections: General Aptitude (GA) and the chosen Engineering discipline.
- GA section will test verbal ability, analytical ability, numerical ability, and spatial aptitude.
- The Engineering discipline section will cover the specific syllabus for the chosen subject.
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GATE 2025 Eligibility Criteria
IIT Roorkee will set the specific rules for who can take the GATE 2025 exam. However, the general guidelines usually stay the same every year.
Education
- You must be in the final year or have completed a bachelor’s degree.
- Your degree should be in Engineering, Technology, Architecture, Science, or another related field.
- The university or institution that gave you the degree must be recognized.
Nationality
- Indian citizens can take the GATE exam.
- People from other countries can also apply if they meet the eligibility rules.
Age
- There is no age limit for the GATE exam. People of all ages can apply.
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GATE 2025 Application Form Fees
- Female candidates (per paper): ₹ 900
- SC / ST / PwD* category candidates (per paper): ₹ 900
- All other candidates including foreign nationals (per paper): ₹ 1800
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How to Apply?
- Registration (August 24 onwards)
- Visit the Official GATE 2025 Website: https://gate2025.iitr.ac.in/
- Click on the “Register” or “GATE 2025 Application Form/ Apply Online” link.
- Enter your details like Name, Email ID, and Mobile Number, and create a strong password.
- You’ll receive a One-Time Password (OTP) for verification.
- Fill out the Application Form (After successful registration)
- Log in using your Enrollment ID and Password obtained during registration.
- Fill in all the required details carefully, including:
- Educational Qualification
- Residential Address
- Category (if applicable)
- Exam City Preferences
- Select the GATE paper/ paper combination as per your qualifying degree.
- Upload Documents
- Upload scanned copies of your Photograph, Signature, Photo ID proof, and any other required documents as per the specified format and size.
- Fee Payment
- Pay the application fee through the available online payment methods (Debit/Credit Card, Net Banking, etc.).
- Review and Submit
- Carefully review all the information you entered.
- Once confirmed, submit the application form.
- Printout
- Take a printout of the submitted application form and fee payment receipt for your records.
The official GATE website (gate.iitr.ac.in) will provide more details on the application process, syllabus, and exam pattern in the coming months. Stay tuned for further announcements!
GATE 2025 ADMISSION:
Use valid GATE score for Admission to –
- Master’s programs and direct Doctoral programs in (Engineering/ Technology/ Architecture / Science, Commerce / Arts/Humanities)
- Doctoral programs in all Engineering/ Technology, Architecture & Planning, Science, Management of Agriculture, and Arts/ Humanities, in the institutions supported by the MoE and other government agencies.
Financial Assistance
- Financial Assistance given to M.Tech students is Rs. 12,400 per month and is generally paid for 22 months. PG Scholarship (GATE/GPAT)
- Financial Assistance given for Ph.D. programs (Direct Ph.D. after B.E./B.Tech/M.Sc equivalent with a valid GATE score) is Rs. 37,000 per month for the first two years and Rs. 42,000 per month from the third to the fifth year. (Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure Circular No. 33(14) PFC-II/2018 dated June 21, 2023.)
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GATE 2025 Exam Centre List
| Zone | Address | Tentative List of Examination Cities/Towns |
| IISc Bengaluru | GATE Office, IIT Bombay, Powai,Mumbai – 400 076 | Andaman and Nicobar: Port Blair Andhra Pradesh: Ananthapuramu, Kurnool Karnataka: Bagalkot, Ballari, Belagavi, Bengaluru North, Bengaluru South, Bidar, Chikkamagaluru, Chikkballapur, Davanagere, Hassan, Hubballi/ Dharwad, Kalaburagi, Kolar, Mandya, Mangaluru, Manipal-Udupi, Mysuru, Puttur, Shivamogga, Tumakuru Kerala: Angamaly, Kannur, Kasaragod, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Palakkad, Pathanamthitta, Payyanur, Thrissur, Vatakara, Wayanad Telangana: Hyderabad, Medak, Nalgonda |
| IIT Bombay | GATE Office, IIT Bombay, Powai, Mumbai – 400 076 | GATE Office, IIT Bombay, Powai, Mumbai – 400 076 |
| IIT Delhi | GATE Office, IIT Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi – 110 016 | GATE Office, IIT Delhi, Hauz Khas,New Delhi – 110 016 |
| IIT Guwahati | GATE Office, IIT Guwahati, Guwahati – 781 039 | GATE Office, IIT Kanpur, Kanpur – 208 016 |
| IIT Kanpur | GATE Office, IIT Kanpur, Kanpur – 208 016 | Madhya Pradesh: Bhopal, Gwalior, Jabalpur, Sagar, Satna Uttar Pradesh: Agra, Aligarh, Bareilly, Gorakhpur, Jhansi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Prayagraj, Varanasi |
| IIT Kharagpur | GATE Office, IIT Kharagpur, Kharagpur – 721 302 | Andhra Pradesh: Eluru, Kakinada-Surampalem, Rajamahendravaram (Rajahmundry), Srikakulam, Tadepalligudem, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram Chhattisgarh: Bhilai, Bilaspur, Raipur Jharkhand: Hazaribag, Jamshedpur, Ranchi Odisha: Balasore, Bhubaneswar, Brahmapur, Cuttack, Dhenkanal, Kakatpur (Puri), Rourkela, Sambalpur West Bengal: Bankura, Berhampur-Murshidabad, Hooghly, Howrah, Kharagpur-Midnapur, Kolaghat, Kolkata, Suri (Birbhum) |
| IIT Madras | GATE Office, IIT Madras, Chennai – 600 036 | GATE Office,IIT Madras, Chennai – 600 036 |
| IIT Roorkee | GATE Office, IIT Roorkee, Roorkee – 247 667 | Haryana: Ambala, Kurukshetra Himachal Pradesh: Baddi, Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Kangra, Mandi, Palampur, Shimla-Solan, Una Punjab: Amritsar, Bathinda, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Mohali-Chandigarh, Patiala, Pathankot Uttarakhand: Dehradun, Haldwani, Roorkee Uttar Pradesh: Ghaziabad, Meerut, Moradabad, Muzaffarnagar, NOIDA, Saharanpur |
