The registration for Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2025 ends tomorrow, September 26. The candidates yet to register and interested in appearing for the test can fill out the form online at the official website at gate2025.iitr.ac.in.
This year, GATE will be organized by the Indian Institutes of Technology Roorkee and is set to be conducted in computer-based testing (CBT) mode in February 2025. The registrations for GATE 2025 started on August 28.
GATE 2025 will have a total of 30 test papers comprising full papers and sectional papers. The registration fee for the females, SC, ST, and PwD candidates is Rs. 900, and for all other candidates including foreign nationals is Rs 1,800. If a candidate fails to fill out the GATE 2025 application form by tomorrow, they can submit it by October 7 with the payment of a late fee.
The IIT Roorkee may also release the date for the editing of the GATE 2025 application form soon.
Exam Format and Pattern
The exam will offer 30 papers, allowing candidates to select one or two papers from the available combinations. The test duration is three hours, with a mixture of question types, including multiple-choice questions (MCQs), for which negative marking applies. For each wrong answer in a 1-mark MCQ, 1/3 of a mark will be deducted, and for a 2-mark MCQ, 2/3 of a mark will be deducted.
Eligibility Criteria
Candidates must ensure they meet the eligibility criteria before applying. Students in their third year or higher of an undergraduate program, or those who have completed a government-approved degree in fields like Engineering, Science, Commerce, or Humanities, are eligible to apply.
