GATE EXAM 2024: On August 30, the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, activated the GATE 2024 exam registration on the official website, www.gate2024.iisc.ac.in. Candidates can register for GATE 2024 from August 30th to September 29th, 2023 (no late fee). Those that apply with a late fine will have until October 13, 2023, to do so. Along with the news, IISc Bangalore has also issued the GATE exam date. GATE 2024 will be held online on 3, 4, 10, and 11 February 2024 for 30 papers. Candidates who pass the GATE exam would be eligible for admission to M.Tech programmers or jobs in PSUs. Candidates who wish to apply for the GATE exam should review the GATE eligibility criteria. Get all GATE 2024 exam information such as the GATE 2024 application form date, eligibility criteria, exam pattern, syllabus, and more.
GATE 2024 Exam Highlights:
The GATE exam is held once a year for M. Tech/Ph.D. candidates and those seeking employment in a PSU. This year, the GATE exam will be held at IISc Bangalore in February 2024. GATE exam papers have been expanded from 20 to 30. The following are the important highlights of the GATE 2024 exam.
| GATE 2024 Exam |
Details |
| Examination Name |
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) |
| GATE 2024 Organizing Institute |
Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore |
| GATE 2024 Exam Date |
3,4,10, & 11 February 2024 |
| Purpose of GATE Exam |
Qualifying Examination for M.E./ M.Tech/ Ph.D admissions and PSU Recruitment |
| Mode of Application |
Online |
| Mode of Exam |
Computer-Based Test (CBT) |
| Exam Duration |
180 Minutes (3 Hours) |
| Frequency of Exam |
Annual |
| Number of GATE Papers |
30 |
| Validity of GATE Scorecard |
3 Years from the date of release of result |
GATE Exam Date 2024:
| Events |
GATE 2024 Dates |
| Release of GATE notification 2024 |
August 4, 2023 |
| GATE 2024 Registration start date |
August 30, 2023 |
| GATE application form 2024 last date |
September 29, 2023 |
| Last date for GATE 2024 registration with late fee |
October 13, 2023 |
| GATE form correction date |
November 7 to 11, 2023 |
| Release of GATE admit card 2024 |
January 3, 2024 |
| GATE 2024 Exam Date |
February 3,4,10, & 11, 2024 |
| Release of GATE response sheets |
February 16, 2024 |
| GATE answer key release date |
February 21, 2024 |
| GATE 2024 answer key challenge date |
February 22 to 25, 2024 |
| Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering result date |
March 16, 2024 |
| Availability of GATE scorecard |
March 23, 2024 |
How to Apply for GATE 2024 Exam:
The GATE 2024 application form can only be completed online. Candidates must ensure that they have correctly filled out the application form, uploaded the required papers, and paid the application cost. The GATE login procedure is as follows:
- To properly complete the GATE 2024 application form, students must first register for the exam on the GOAPS portal.
- After successfully registering for the exam, a unique enrolment ID will be provided to the candidates' email address and contact number.
- Login or continue to the application procedure for the GATE 2024 exam.
- The following step is to upload the required documents and pay the application cost.
- Once completed, make a printout of the GATE application form for future reference.
GATE 2024 Application Fee:
| Category of Candidates |
Application Fees |
Late Fees (During the extended period) |
| Female (per paper) |
Rs. 900 |
Rs. 1,400 |
| SC/ ST/ PwD (per paper) |
Rs. 900 |
Rs. 1,400 |
| Other candidates (including International Applicants) (per paper) |
Rs. 1,800 |
Rs. 2,300 |
GATE 2024 Eligiilibity Criteria:
GATE 2024 eligibility criteria will notify you whether or not you are eligible to fill out the GATE online form. The following individuals are eligible to take the GATE exam:
- Any undergraduate degree programme in Engineering/ Technology/ Architecture/ Science/ Commerce/ Arts in the third or higher year is eligible to take the GATE 2024 exam.
- Candidates with a qualifying degree from another country must be in their third or higher year or have finished their Bachelor's degree (duration: at least three years) in Engineering/ Technology/ Architecture/ Science/ Arts/ Commerce.
Age Limit for GATE Exam:
There is no upper age limit for taking the GATE exam. Candidates of any age can apply if they fulfil the GATE exam qualification requirements.
GATE Exam Pattern:
| Particulars |
Details |
| Examination Mode |
The test papers will be in English. Computer Based Test (CBT) [will be conducted at select centers in select cities]. |
| Duration |
3 Hours* |
| Number of Subjects (Papers) |
30 |
| Sections |
General Aptitude (GA) + Candidate's Selected Subjects |
| 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 |
| Questions for testing these abilities |
a) Recall
(b) Comprehension
(c) Application
(d) Analysis & Synthesis |
| 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) |
| 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 |
| Marking Scheme |
Questions carry 1 mark or 2 marks |
| 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. |
GATE 2024 Two-Paper Combination:
GATE 2024 exam candidates can take up to two papers out of a total of 30. A candidate may choose to take one or two papers from the list of GATE exam papers. The subject combination for GATE test 2024 with paper code is shown below.
| GATE Test Paper |
Code |
GATE Test Paper |
Code |
| Aerospace Engineering |
AE |
Geology & Geophysics |
GG |
| Agricultural Engineering |
AG |
Instrumentation Engineering |
IN |
| Architecture and Planning |
AR |
Mathematics |
MA |
| Biomedical Engineering |
BM |
Mechanical Engineering |
ME |
| Biotechnology |
BT |
Mining Engineering |
MN |
| Civil Engineering |
CE |
Metallurgical Engineering |
MT |
| Chemical Engineering |
CH |
Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering |
NM |
| Computer Science & Information Technology |
CS |
Petroleum Engineering |
PE |
| Chemistry |
CY |
Physics |
PH |
| Data Science & Artificial Intelligence (NEW)* |
DA |
Production & Industrial Engineering |
PI |
| Electronics & Communication Engineering |
EC |
Statistics |
ST |
| Electrical Engineering |
EE |
Textile Engineering & Fibre Science |
TF |
| Environmental Science & Engineering |
ES |
Engineering Sciences |
XE |
| Ecology and Evolution |
EY |
Humanities & Social Sciences |
XH |
| Geomatics Engineering |
GE |
Life Sciences |
XL |
GATE 2024 Admit Card:
The GATE 2024 admit card will be available on the IISc Bangalore website. The GATE 2023 admit card for all 29 papers will be available 20 days before the exam date. Candidates who have successfully registered for the exam can get their GATE 2024 call letter by logging in with their GATE 2024 exam enrolment number and password.
GATE 2024 Result:
Following the release of the GATE answer key, the authorities will publish the GATE results on their website. The GATE result PDF will show your All India rank, score, and other information. The GATE scorecard is valid for three years after it is issued.
