Career Guidance

GATE

IITs / IISc; Entry: Currently in third or higher year of an eligible undergraduate degree OR completed…; Subjects: Chosen test-paper syllabus and general aptitude.

Input: Review admission requirements and papers; choose PDF content.

Output: View official examination guidance and study resources; a question bank appears only when matching records are installed.

Examination overview

Conducting authorityIITs / IISc

FrequencyAnnual; usually February examination

Reference scheme2026; 2027 calendar separately recorded

Syllabus and subjectsChosen test-paper syllabus and general aptitude

Additional details and verification notes

VerificationRecorded stages: Selected GATE test-paper examination; Result and scorecard; Separate admission / employer process if pursued.

Important notesNo GATE recruitment Mains/interview. Test-paper code is a selector, not a stage.

How to check official noticesStanding IIT Kanpur GATE office and Ministry of Education. The organising IIT and annual GATE domain rotate; follow the current organiser from official institutional announcements. GATE is not a department recruitment examination. PIB: All Releases, filter ministry / department or search exam name. PIB is supplementary and does not publish every advertisement.

Eligibility and qualifications

Required educationCurrently in third or higher year of an eligible undergraduate degree OR completed government-approved degree in Engineering/Technology/Architecture/Science/Commerce/Arts/Humanities.

Marks or subjectsNo universal exam-entry minimum percentage; institution/PSU admission or employment thresholds are separate.

Additional details and verification notes

NationalityIndian and other eligible candidates under current GATE rules; exam-country availability applies.

Age conditionsNo age limit to appear for GATE.

Skills or registrationNo universal separate licence or skill requirement. See post-specific notes.

Other requirementsPassing GATE does not guarantee admission, scholarship or a PSU job. Each PSU sets age, medical and degree criteria.

Current-notice verificationOfficial exam-entry eligibility summary

Selection and examination stages

The selection sequence and what happens at each stage. Written-paper structure and marking are shown separately below.

01Selected GATE test-paper examinationWritten examinationDetails

Official selection-stage reference

02Result and scorecardOutcome / verificationDetails

Official selection-stage reference

03Separate admission / employer process if pursuedWritten examinationDetails

What happens at this stageStage: Separate admission / employer process if pursued. Category: Written examination. Recorded scope: Chosen test-paper syllabus and general aptitude.

Official selection-stage reference

Examination pattern and paper components

Written papers only: subjects, available question counts, marks, duration and marking rules. Physical, medical and final-selection stages are described above, not repeated here.

Selected test paperQ 65Marks 100Min 180Details

Subjects / sectionsGeneral aptitude and selected subject

Questions65

Maximum marks100

Duration (minutes)180

Negative markingMCQ: one third/two thirds mark for 1/2-mark items. No MSQ/NAT negative marking

Paper formatMCQ / MSQ / NAT

Official paper-pattern source

Separate admission / employer process if pursuedDetails

Subjects / sectionsChosen test-paper syllabus and general aptitude

Paper formatWritten examination

Official paper-pattern source

Examination documents and reference resources

Previous-paper answer keys appear only when a matching official question-paper reference is available. Match the exact paper, date, language and set before using an answer key.

Official previous-question-paper archive

Open official publisher resource

Archive or index: select this examination, year, paper and set. Not a direct question-paper download.

GATE scheme reference

Document or resource typeOfficial reference / discovery page

Open official publisher resource

GATE 2026 Previous question paper / Aerospace Engineering

Document or resource typePrevious question paper PDF

Open official publisher resource

GATE 2026 Answer key / AE

Question paper: Matching previous question paper

Answer key: Open official answer key

Matched by examination catalogue and year; verify question-paper code/set.

GATE 2026 Previous question paper / Instrumentation Engineering

Document or resource typePrevious question paper PDF

Open official publisher resource

GATE 2026 Answer key / IN

Question paper: Matching previous question paper

Answer key: Open official answer key

Matched by examination catalogue and year; verify question-paper code/set.

GATE 2026 Previous question paper / Agricultural Engineering

Document or resource typePrevious question paper PDF

Open official publisher resource

GATE 2026 Answer key / AG

Question paper: Matching previous question paper

Answer key: Open official answer key

Matched by examination catalogue and year; verify question-paper code/set.

GATE 2026 Previous question paper / Mathematics

Document or resource typePrevious question paper PDF

Open official publisher resource

GATE 2026 Answer key / MA

Question paper: Matching previous question paper

Answer key: Open official answer key

Matched by examination catalogue and year; verify question-paper code/set.

GATE 2026 Previous question paper / Architecture and Planning

Document or resource typePrevious question paper PDF

Open official publisher resource

GATE 2026 Answer key / AR

Question paper: Matching previous question paper

Answer key: Open official answer key

Matched by examination catalogue and year; verify question-paper code/set.

GATE 2026 Previous question paper / Mechanical Engineering

Document or resource typePrevious question paper PDF

Open official publisher resource

GATE 2026 Answer key / ME

Question paper: Matching previous question paper

Answer key: Open official answer key

Matched by examination catalogue and year; verify question-paper code/set.

GATE 2026 Previous question paper / Biomedical Engineering

Document or resource typePrevious question paper PDF

Open official publisher resource

GATE 2026 Answer key / BM

Question paper: Matching previous question paper

Answer key: Open official answer key

Matched by examination catalogue and year; verify question-paper code/set.

GATE 2026 Previous question paper / Mining Engineering

Document or resource typePrevious question paper PDF

Open official publisher resource

GATE 2026 Answer key / MN

Question paper: Matching previous question paper

Answer key: Open official answer key

Matched by examination catalogue and year; verify question-paper code/set.

GATE 2026 Previous question paper / Biotechnology

Document or resource typePrevious question paper PDF

Open official publisher resource

Official sources and current-notice checks

Open the relevant publisher or authority page to confirm the latest examination cycle, eligibility, syllabus, fees, dates and selection rules. Catalogue URLs are not monitored live.

Official examination / programme portalwww.iitk.ac.in

Conducting organisation websitewww.education.gov.in

Source review: automated catalogue checks on 4 November 2026, plus selected publisher-page checks. This is not confirmation that every listed URL or examination detail is current.

Official examination / application dates

Dates can change between recruitment or admission cycles. Results are unverified until checked against the official notice.

Frequently Asked Questions about GATE

Who conducts GATE?

IITs / IISc. Confirm the current conducting authority and registration portal on the official notice.

What is the eligibility for GATE?

Currently in third or higher year of an eligible undergraduate degree OR completed government-approved degree in Engineering/Technology/Architecture/Science/Commerce/Arts/Humanities. Apply the latest official notice for age, nationality, reservations, professional registration and qualification details.

Which subjects should I prepare?

Chosen test-paper syllabus and general aptitude The PDF syllabus guide presents the available register information, not an independently certified syllabus.

What is the selection or paper pattern?

Selected GATE test-paper examination. View the listed selection stages and examination pattern records on this tool; verify paper format and marking rules with the authority.

How can I download GATE materials?

A question bank is displayed only where an applicable configured school-standard range and local question records are available. Specialist examinations require a separate verified bank; school-class questions are not substituted. Textbook links remain separate where published.

Where are the latest GATE dates?

Open the official source and use Check publisher dates for unverified date mentions. Application windows and exams can change; only a current official notice confirms them.

Disclaimer — GATE

This GATE entrance or qualifying examination overview is for educational preparation only. The current official notification from IITs / IISc controls eligibility, age limits and relaxations, reservations, examination stages, syllabus, marks, negative marking, fees, application dates, documents and final selection or admission. Historical reference schemes and indicative stages may not match the current cycle.

Latest and updated information should always be obtained from the concerned official website. GSETOOLS is not the recruiting authority, examination board, admission office or scholarship provider.