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The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is a national level entrance exam designed to assess students’ comprehensive understanding of various undergraduate subjects in Engineering/Technology/Architecture/Science/Commerce/Arts for admission to Master’s programs. It is organized by IISc Bangalore and seven other IITs (Delhi, Kanpur, Bombay, Kharagpur, Roorkee, Madras and Guwahati) The exam is being held this year by IIT Kanpur.
What are the exam dates for GATE 2023?
The GATE 2023 exam will be conducted on February 4, 5, 11 and 12, 2023.
When will the admit card be issued for GATE 2023?
The admit card will be issued on January 3, 2023.
When will the results for GATE 2023 be announced?
The results will be announced on March 16, 2023. The scorecard will be available for download from March 21, 2023. The results will be available on the official website- gate.iitk.ac.in
What are the timings of the GATE 2023 exam?
GATE 2023 exam will be held in two shifts on each exam day– the morning shift from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm and the afternoon shift from 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm.
Which paper will be conducted on which day?
February 4- morning shift: CS
February 4- afternoon shift: AR, ME
February 5- morning shift: EE, ES, XH
February 5- afternoon shift: BM, CY, EC
February 11- morning shift: GG, IN, MA, PE, XE, XL
February 11- afternoon shift: AE, AG, BT, CH, EY, GE, MT, NM, PH, PI, TF
February 12- morning shift: CE1, ST
February 12- afternoon shift: CE2, MN
GATE 2023 is happening in which cities?
GATE 2023 will be held in over 200 cities across India. There are eight zones. The IISc Bangalore zone has 36 cities, the IIT Bombay zone has 37 cities, the IIT Delhi zone has 18, the IIT Guwahati zone has 22, the IIT Kanpur zone has 15, and the IIT Kharagpur zone has 27 cities. There are 42 cities in the IIT Madras zone and 21 cities in the IIT Roorkee zone.
Ambajogai was dropped from the IIT Bombay zone due to operational issues.
Candidates may choose up to three cities, but they must all be in the same zone.
The exam was scheduled to be held in eight international cities, but seven of them backed out due to operational issues. Dhaka (Bangladesh), Kathmandu (Nepal), Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), Male (Maldives), Port Louis (Mauritius), Singapore (Singapore), and Thimphu are the seven cities (Bhutan).
The exam will not be held at the eighth international center in Dubai on February 5 and 12. The exam for BM, CY, EC, EE, ES, and XH papers was scheduled for February 5, while the exam for CE1, CE2, MN, and ST papers was scheduled for February 12.
How many papers can a candidate appear for GATE 2023?
A candidate could have choose one or two papers out of the 29 papers listed in GATE 2023 brochure.
What is the paper pattern for GATE 2023?
Each GATE 2023 paper is for 100 marks– General Aptitude (GA) which is common for all papers (15 marks) and the rest of the paper will cover the respective syllabus (85 marks). The computer based test is for 3 hours duration.
There are three types of questions:
– Multiple choice questions
– Multiple select questions
– Numerical answer type questions
There will be a total of 65 questions, 10 for General Aptitude and 55 for the subject you are appearing for. There will be negative marking for MCQ, for 1 mark MCQ ⅓ mark will be deducted while for 2 marks MCQ, ⅔ mark will be deducted. There will be no negative marking for MSQ and NAT.
Will candidates be provided with a rough sheet for calculations during the exam?
At any point in time, candidates will be given a scribble pad. If a candidate needs a second scribble pad, they must return the first one. The virtual scientific calculator will be displayed on the computer screen for the candidates. During the exam, no physical calculators will be permitted.
Will late entry be allowed for the GATE 2023 exam?
Candidates will not be allowed to enter after 30 minutes from the starting time of examination under any circumstances. The candidates who enter late will not get any extra time to complete the exam.
