GATE 2021
Branch-wise Exam Date, Exam Centres, Notification, Official Website, Latest News
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What is the GATE 2021 Exam?
The GATE exam tests the comprehensive knowledge of the students and offers admission into various undergraduate and postgraduate engineering courses. GATE is considered to be one of the most difficult exam in the country.
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is organized by 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. Given below are the highlights of the GATE Exam.
| Exam Name | Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering |
| Acronym | GATE |
| Exam Level | National |
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Conducting Body
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IIT Bombay |
| Course Offered | M.E./ M.Tech/ Ph.D. and PSU Recruitment |
| Exam Mode | Online (Computer Based Test) |
| Medium | English |
| Exam Duration | 3 hours |
| Types of Questions | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) and Numerical Answer Type (NAT) |
| Official Website | gate.iitb.ac.in |
National Coordination Board (NCB)-GATE, MHRD, Government of India conducts GATE every year. Each year, one of the following institutes assumes the responsibility of conducting the entrance test.
| IIT Bombay | IIT Delhi |
| IIT Guwahati | IIT Kanpur |
| IIT Kharagpur | IIT Madras |
| IIT Roorkee | IISC Bangalore |
Importance of GATE 2021 Exam
A valid GATE score is an essential requirement for getting admission or financial assistance for the following from institutions supported by MHRD or other Government agencies.
- Master's Programs
- Direct Doctoral Programs in Engineering/Technology/Architecture
- Doctoral programs in relevant branches of Science
Moreover, the GATE score is also mandatory to be eligible for the recruitment process in many Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs).
Important Note!!!
GATE Score of any given year is valid for THREE years.The score is impacted by the relative performance level of the candidate in a particular subject, which will be quantified or measured based on the examination data of the previous years. GATE exam is rated as one of the most difficult exams in India since it provides a lot of benefits to an examinee.
GATE 2021 Exam Date
IIT Bombay, the conducting authority has already released the official notification for the upcoming GATE 2021 exam. All the important dates have been updated here. Do visit this page regularly for further updates.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Application Form (GOAPS Portal) Availability | September 11, 2021 to September 30, 2021 |
| Extended last date of registration without late fee | October 7, 2021 |
| Last date to register for the examination with late fee | October 12, 2021 |
| Application form correction window (additional fee must be paid) | October 28, 2021 - November 23, 2021 |
| Last Date for Requesting Change of Exam City (no fee to pay for the change in exam center) | November 13, 2021 |
| Changing GATE Exam Application Form Details - Name, DoB, Address, University Name, Degree Name | November 17, 2021 - November 23, 2021 |
| Admit Card Release Date | January 8, 2021 |
| Exam Dates | February 5, 2021 (Friday) February 6, 2021 (Saturday) February 7, 2021 (Sunday) February 12, 2021 (Friday) February 13, 2021 (Saturday) February 14, 2021 (Sunday) |
| Answer Key and Response Sheet Release Date | To be announced |
| Last Date to Submit the Objections over Answer Key | To be announced |
| GATE 2021 Result Date | March 22, 2021 (Tentative) |
GATE 2021 Exam Schedule
It is important for candidates to go through the GATE exam schedule carefully. GATE 2021 will be conducted in two slots from February 5, 2021 to February 14, 2021 as mentioned below:
| Session Code | Date and Day | Time Slot | Paper Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| S1 |
February 5, 2021 to February 14, 2021 |
09:30 AM – 12:30 PM (Forenoon Session) |
IN, ME1, MT, PE, PH |
| S2 | 02:30 PM – 05:30 PM (Afternoon Session) |
CY, ME2, PI | |
| S3 | 09:30 AM – 12:30 PM (Forenoon Session) | AR, BM, BT, CH, MA, MN, ST, XE, XL | |
| S4 | 02:30 PM – 05:30 PM (Afternoon Session) |
AE, AG, EC, GG | |
| S5 | 09:30 AM – 12:30 PM (Forenoon Session) | EE, EY, TF | |
| S6 | 02:30 PM – 05:30 PM (Afternoon Session) | CS | |
| S7 | 09:30 AM – 12:30 PM (Forenoon Session) |
CE1 | |
| S8 | 02:30 PM – 05:30 PM (Afternoon Session) | CE2 |
GATE 2021 Application Form
The GATE application form 2021 is available on the official website. The official dates for the GATE 2021 exam is scheduled to start from February 5, 2021 and the last exam slot date is February 14, 2021. GATE applications are stipulated to begin from September 11, 2021 and the last date to submit the application is October 7, 2021, (the extended date). Candidates can fill the application form only in the online mode on the official website in the GOAPS (GATE Online Application Processing System) Portal.
Subject Code: Among the 25 papers available in GATE, the candidate has to select one particular paper in the application form.How to Register for GATE 2021?
Candidates can follow the steps given below to successfully register for GATE 2021 exam.
- Step 1: Visit the official website.
- Step 2: Enter all relevant details like name, email id, country, etc.
- Step 3: Create a password as per the given instructions. It should be unique and 8-15 characters long. It should also have a single number or alphabet.
- Step 4: Enter the captcha and click the ‘Submit’ button.
After the registration process is completed, one confirmation message will be sent to the registered email id of the candidate. After the GATE 2021 registration, candidates can proceed to apply for GATE 2021. The GATE 2021 Application Form was made available on September 11, 2021, and the last date to submit the application form was September 30, 2021. Any late submission will incur an extra INR 500 and the date to do so will be October 12, 2021. The last date to make corrections or changes in the application including change of dates, category and centre was November 13, 2021.
How to apply for GATE 2021?
Candidates can visit the official website of GATE to complete their application for the exam. The steps to successfully apply for GATE exam are mentioned below:
- Step 1: Log in to the registered account and click on the 'Apply' button.
- Step 2: Candidates have to update all the important fields like the photograph, signature, certificate of qualifying degree, category certificate (SC/ST/PwD), and/or learning disabilities certificate, wherever applicable.
- Step 3: Candidates must enter the ID number as per any of the following documents: Passport / PAN Card / Voter ID / Aadhaar-UID / College ID / Employee ID / Driving License
| Passport size photograph | 2 kb -200 kb |
| Signature | 2 kb-150 kb |
| Category Certificate (if any) | 10 kb -300 kb |
| PwD Certificate (if any) | 10 kb – 300 kb |
Upload Documents
Candidates have to upload a recent photograph, scanned copy of signature and ID proof. The size of the scanned images must be less than 50kb and images should be uploaded in the.JPEG or JPG format