GATE EXAMS:– The GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering) is a national-level examination in India for admission to postgraduate programs in engineering, technology, architecture, science, and humanities, and for recruitment into Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs), such as BHEL, IOCL, and DRDO. It is conducted annually. Eligibility for GATE, you must be a student in the 3rd year or higher of an undergraduate degree program, or have completed a government-approved degree in Engineering, Technology, Architecture, Science, Commerce, or Arts/Humanities.
There is no age limit to apply. To register and appear for the GATE exam, there is no minimum percentage requirement for your qualifying degree. You are free to take the GATE exam multiple times without any restrictions on the number of attempts.You can write the GATE exam in your 3rd year of an undergraduate degree program.
GATE EXAMS MBBS students are not eligible to appear for the GATE exam because it is designed for students in engineering and science fields. The GATE syllabus consists of three sections: General Aptitude (common for all papers), Engineering Mathematics (for most streams), and Core Subject Topics specific to your chosen discipline. The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) exam is conducted for 30 different engineering and science branches
The GATE qualifying marks, or cutoff, vary significantly by engineering branch and candidate category (General, OBC, SC/ST/PwD), and are determined by the difficulty of the exam and the performance of the candidates that year. The GATE exam provides significant benefits including higher education at top institutions like IITs and IISc, job opportunities in Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) and various private firms, access to research and development positions, and opportunities for stipends, scholarships, and fellowships.The GATE scholarship amount is ₹12,400 per month for eligible students pursuing full-time M.Tech programs in AICTE-approved institutes.
The number of students selected in the GATE exam is not a fixed number but varies by discipline each year.GATE EXAMS For the GATE 2026 examination, the application fee is ₹1,000 for Female/SC/ST/PwD candidates and ₹2,000 for all other candidates. GATE is generally considered tougher than JEE due to the advanced conceptual depth and application of knowledge required in core engineering subjects.GATE 2026 registration begins today, apply at gate2026.iitg.ac.in