The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee released the official brochure for the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2025 on August 15. Interested candidates can find details about eligibility criteria, age limits, application procedures, exam dates and patterns, shift schedules, and more in the brochure available on the official website at gate2025.iitr.ac.in. The registration process will begin on August 24 and will close on September 26, 2024. GATE 2025 is scheduled to be held on February 1, 2, 15, and 16, with two test sessions each day—one from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm and the other from 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm. The last date to apply without a late fee is September 26, while applications with a late fee will be accepted till October 7, 2024.
GATE 2025 Exam Pattern
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Mode of Examination | 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 | (a) Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) (b) Multiple Select Questions (MSQ) (c) Numerical Answer Type (NAT) Questions |
| Questions for Testing Abilities | (a) Recall (b) Comprehension (c) Application (d) Analysis & Synthesis |
| Marking Scheme | Questions carry 1 mark or 2 marks |
| Negative Marking | For MCQs: - 1/3 mark deducted for a wrong 1-mark MCQ - 2/3 mark deducted for a wrong 2-mark MCQ No negative marking for MSQ or NAT questions |
| Total Marks | 100 Marks |
| Total Time | 180 Minutes |
Table 2: Distribution of Marks
| Paper Type | General Aptitude Marks | Engineering Mathematics Marks | Subject Marks | Total Marks | Total Time (Minutes) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Papers Except AR, CY, DA, EY, GG, MA, PH, ST, XH, XL | 15 | 13 | 72 | 100 | 180 |
| Papers AR, CY, DA, EY, GG, MA, PH, ST, XH, XL | 15 | -- | 85 | 100 | 180 |
GATE 2025 Subject Wise Marking Scheme
| Paper Code | General Aptitude (GA) Marks | Compulsory Section | Subject Marks | Total Marks | Total Time (Minutes) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AE, AG, BM, BT, CE, CH, CS, EC, EE, ES, IN, ME, MN, MT, NM, PE, PI, TF | 15 | -- | 85 | 100 | 180 |
| CY, DA, EY, MA, PH, ST | 15 | -- | 85 | 100 | 180 |
| AR [Part A is Compulsory, choose B1 or B2] | 15 | 60 | 25 | 100 | 180 |
| GE [Part A is Compulsory, choose B1 or B2] | 15 | 55 | 30 | 100 | 180 |
| GG [Part A is Compulsory, choose B1 or B2] | 15 | 25 | 60 | 100 | 180 |
| XE [Section A is Compulsory, choose TWO additional] | 15 | 15 | 2 x 35 | 100 | 180 |
| XH [Section B1 is Compulsory, choose ONE additional] | 15 | 25 | 60 | 100 | 180 |
| XL [Section P is Compulsory, choose TWO additional] | 15 | 25 | 2 x 30 | 100 | 180 |
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