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GATE Entrance Exam
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering
Each and every student has to pass the stage of examination. As soon as a student gets out of a school life, he starts looking up for opportunities and collects its entrance forms. There are variety of subjects and variety of fields that give rise to variety of options to choose for getting your graduate or post graduate degree. It totally depends upon your choice and the field of interest that provokes you to get the admission into a particular field. And, to get the admission, you have to clear the entrance exam at the first stage.
About The Examination :
GATE examination includes many branches such as electronics, IT, computer science, civil, electrical, mechanics and the list is never ending. You have to prepare well so as to perform the best in the entrances. The exams held by several universities and institutes are tough as compared to the general admissions. The principles, laws, facts and formulas are to be kept into mind while you appear for this exam. So, be prepared, take a good nap and you are then all set to go. All the best!
| Qualifying Degree | Qualifying Degree/Examination (Descriptive) | Description of Eligible candidates | Year of Qualification cannot be later than |
|---|---|---|---|
| B.E./B.Tech./B.Pharm. | Bachelor’s degree holders in Engineering/ Technology (4 years after 10+2 or 3 years after Diploma in Engineering/Technology) | Currently in the final year or already completed | |
| B. Arch. | Bachelor’s degree holders of Architecture (Five years course) | Currently in the final year or already completed | |
| B.Sc. (Research)/ B.S. | Bachelor’s degree in Science(Post-Diploma/4 years after 10+2) | Currently in the 4th year or already completed | |
| M. Sc./M.A./MCA or equivalent | Master’s degree in any branch of Science/Mathematics / Statistics / Computer Applications or equivalent | Currently in the final year or already completed | |
| Int. M.E/M.Tech(Post-B.Sc.) | Post-BSc Integrated Master’s degree programs in Engineering / Technology (Four year program) | Currently in the 2nd/3rd/4thyear or already completed | |
| Int. M.E./ M.Tech or Dual Degree(after Diploma or 10+2) | Integrated Master’s degree program | Currently in the 4th/5th year or already completed | |
| Int. M.Sc/Int. B.S.-M.S. | Integrated M.Sc. or Five year integrated B.S.-M.S. program | Currently in the final year or already completed |
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Start Date for GATE Application Form | First week of September |
| Last Date for GATE Application Form | Last week of September |
| Application correction | Â Last week of October and First week of November |
| Corrections of Gender / Category / PwD Status / Dyslexia and other similar learning disabilities | Â Last week of October and First week of November |
| Requesting Change of Examination City (an additional fee will be applicable) | 1st to 3rd week of November |
| GATE Admit Card Availability | Second week of January |
| GATE Aptitude Test | 1st to 2nd week of February |
| Announcement of Results | Third week of March |
| Availability of provisional answer keys | Last week of February |
GATE is considered to be the standard examination conducted not only for post graduation admissions but also to open the gates for lucrative opportunities in several public sector enterprises and research organizations. Based on the score achieved in GATE, admissions are offered in IITs, IISc, and NITs, and abundant opportunities for campus placements with salary packages ranging from Rs. 6 lakh to 30 lakh. Candidates on qualifying GATE, get a financial aid of 8000/- pm in the form of UGC scholarship.
Students interested in management can swing in the management line by pursuing a PG Diploma of 2 years in Industrial Engineering. Some institutes in India also offer admissions in the post Graduate programmes on the basis of GATE score.
Exam Duration - 3 hours (180 minutes)
Number of Questions Asked - 65
Total Marks - 100
Question Types
- Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)
- Numerical Answer Type (NAT) Questions
Marking Scheme
- For 1-mark MCQs, 1/3 mark will be deducted for every incorrect attempt.
- In case of 2-mark MCQs, the candidate will be penalised 2/3 mark for wrong attempt
- For questions that aren’t attempted, zero marks will be awarded.
- There is no negative marking for numerical answer type (NAT) questions.
Sections
- General Aptitude*
- Engineering Mathematics (for XL papers it is Chemistry)*
- Subject-specific section
| General Aptitude (GA) : Common in all papers | |
|---|---|
| AE: Aerospace Engineering | PH: Physics |
| AG: Agricultural Engineering | PI: Production and Industrial Engineering |
| AR: Architecture and Planning | TF: Textile Engineering and Fibre Science |
| BT: Biotechnology | XE -A: Engineering Mathematics |
| CE: Civil Engineering | XE-B: Fluid Mechanics |
| CH: Chemical Engineering | XE-C: Materials Science |
| CS: Computer Sc. and Information Technology | XE-D: Solid Mechanics |
| CY: Chemistry | XE-E: Thermodynamics |
| EC: Electronics and Communication Engineering | XE-F: Polymer Science and Engineering |
| EE: Electrical Engineering | XE – G: Food Technology |
| EY: Ecology and Evolution | XE – H: Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences |
| GG: Geology and Geophysics | XL – P: Chemistry |
| IN: Instrumentation Engineering | XL-Q: Biochemistry |
| MA: Mathematics | XL-R: Botany |
| ME: Mechanical Engineering | XL – S: Microbiology |
| MN: Mining Engineering | XL – T: Zoology |
| MT: Metallurgical Engineering | XL – U: Food Technology |
| PE: Petroleum Engineering | Â |
- GATE examination consists only of multiple and numerical answer type questions, hence only correct answer fetches marks.
- Practice previous year question papers and analyze the weak topics and concentrate more on those topics. Candidates must try to solve the papers in a given time limit to obtain an idea as to how many questions are solved within the allotted time.
- Impart equal emphasis on both theory and numerical problems.Â
- Browse through the GATE syllabus for topics allotted more weightage and prepare them.
- Group Study is an effective way to brush up knowledge about technical topics with fellow partners and also helps to explore new techniques and methods to better understand the topics.
- Do not make wild guess as there is negative marking associated with the questions.Â
- Prepare the list of important definitions, equations, derivations, theorems, laws in every subject.
- Pay more attention while attempting linked and common data questions.
GATE 2018 Question Papers and Answer Keys
| Aerospace Engineering (AE) | Question Paper | Answer Key |
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Agricultural Engineering (AG)
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Question Paper | Answer Key |
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Architecture and Planning (AR)Â
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Question Paper | Answer Key |
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Biotechnology (BT)
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Question Paper | Answer Key |
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Civil Engineering (CE)
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Question Paper (CE01) | Answer Key (CE01) |
| Question Paper (CE02) | Answer Key (CE02) | |
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Chemical Engineering (CH)
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Question Paper | Answer Key |
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Computer Science and Information Technology (CS)
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Question Paper | Answer Key |
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Chemistry (CY)
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Question Paper | Answer Key |
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Electronics and Communication Engineering (EC)
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Question Paper | Answer Key |
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Electrical Engineering (EE)
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Question Paper | Answer Key |
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Ecology and Evolution (EY)
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Question Paper | Answer Key |
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Geology and Geophysics (GG)
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Question Paper | Answer Key |
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Instrumentation Engineering (IN)
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Question Paper | Answer Key |
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Mathematics (MA)
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Question Paper | Answer Key |
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Mechanical Engineering (ME)
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Question Paper (ME01) | Answer Key (ME01) |
| Question Paper (ME02) | Answer Key (ME02) | |
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Mining Engineering (MN)
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Question Paper | Answer Key |
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Metallurgical Engineering (MT)
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Question Paper | Answer Key |
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Petroleum Engineering (PE)
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Question Paper | Answer Key |
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Physics (PH)
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Question Paper | Answer Key |
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Production and Industrial Engineering (PI)
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Question Paper | Answer Key |
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Textile Engineering and Fibre Science (TF)
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Question Paper | Answer Key |