Organising Institute for GATE 2021 is Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay.
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is basically a national examination on the comprehensive understanding of the candidates in various undergraduate subjects in Engineering / Technology / Architecture and post-graduate level subjects in Arts, Commerce and Science.
Website : https://www.gate.iitb.ac.in/
GATE 2021 Information Brochure [Eligibility Criteria for GATE 2021 & Syllabus]
Introduction : Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is a national examination conducted jointly by Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore and seven Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) at Bombay, Delhi, Guwahati, Kanpur, Kharagpur, Madras and Roorkee on behalf of National Coordination Board (NCB)-GATE, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education (MoE), Government of India. GATE examination is a Computer Based Test (CBT).
GATE 2021 - Important Dates
GATE 2021 Pattern of Examination
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[TH]Particulars[/TH]
[TH]Details[/TH]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Examination Mode[/TD]
[TD]Computer Based Test (CBT)[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Duration[/TD]
[TD]3 Hours[/TD]
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[TR]
[TD]Number of Subjects (Papers)[/TD]
[TD]27[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Sections[/TD]
[TD]General Aptitude (GA) + Candidate’s Selected Subject[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Type of Questions[/TD]
[TD]1. Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)
2. Multiple Select Questions (MSQ) and/or
3. Numerical Answer Type (NAT) Questions[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Questions test these abilities[/TD]
[TD]1. Recall
2. Comprehension
3. Application
4. Analysis and Synthesis[/TD]
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[TR]
[TD]Number of Questions[/TD]
[TD]10 (GA) + 55 (subject) = 65 Questions[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Distribution of Marks in all Papers EXCEPT papers AR,
CY, EY, GG, MA, PH, XH and XL[/TD]
[TD]General Aptitude: 15 Marks
+ Engineering Mathematics: 13 Marks
+ Subject Questions: 72 Marks
= Total: 100 Marks[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Distribution of Marks in papers AR, CY, EY, GG, MA,
PH,XH and XL[/TD]
[TD]General Aptitude: 15 Marks
+ Subject Questions: 85 Marks
= Total: 100 Marks[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Marking Scheme[/TD]
[TD]All of the questions will be of 1 mark or 2 marks[/TD]
[/TR]
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GATE 2021 Detailed Marking Scheme
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is basically a national examination on the comprehensive understanding of the candidates in various undergraduate subjects in Engineering / Technology / Architecture and post-graduate level subjects in Arts, Commerce and Science.
Website : https://www.gate.iitb.ac.in/
GATE 2021 Information Brochure [Eligibility Criteria for GATE 2021 & Syllabus]
Introduction : Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is a national examination conducted jointly by Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore and seven Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) at Bombay, Delhi, Guwahati, Kanpur, Kharagpur, Madras and Roorkee on behalf of National Coordination Board (NCB)-GATE, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education (MoE), Government of India. GATE examination is a Computer Based Test (CBT).
GATE 2021 - Important Dates
| Activity | Day | Date |
|---|---|---|
| GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS) Website Opens | Monday | 14th September 2020 |
| Closing Date of REGULAR online registration / application portal | Wednesday | 30th September 2020 |
| End of EXTENDED period for online registration / application (with late fee) | Wednesday | 7th October 2020 |
| Last Date for change of category, paper and examination city (an additional fee will be applicable) | Friday | 13th November 2020 |
| Availability of Admit Card on the Online Application Portal (for download and printing) | Friday | 8th January 2021 |
| GATE 2021 Examination Forenoon: 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon (Tentative) Afternoon: 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM (Tentative) | Friday Saturday Sunday Friday Saturday Sunday | 5th February 2021 6th February 2021 7th February 2021 12th February 2021 13th February 2021 14th February 2021 |
| Announcement of results in the Online Application Portal | Monday | 22nd March 2021 |
GATE 2021 Pattern of Examination
[TABLE=collapse]
[TR]
[TH]Particulars[/TH]
[TH]Details[/TH]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Examination Mode[/TD]
[TD]Computer Based Test (CBT)[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Duration[/TD]
[TD]3 Hours[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Number of Subjects (Papers)[/TD]
[TD]27[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Sections[/TD]
[TD]General Aptitude (GA) + Candidate’s Selected Subject[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Type of Questions[/TD]
[TD]1. Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)
2. Multiple Select Questions (MSQ) and/or
3. Numerical Answer Type (NAT) Questions[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Questions test these abilities[/TD]
[TD]1. Recall
2. Comprehension
3. Application
4. Analysis and Synthesis[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Number of Questions[/TD]
[TD]10 (GA) + 55 (subject) = 65 Questions[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Distribution of Marks in all Papers EXCEPT papers AR,
CY, EY, GG, MA, PH, XH and XL[/TD]
[TD]General Aptitude: 15 Marks
+ Engineering Mathematics: 13 Marks
+ Subject Questions: 72 Marks
= Total: 100 Marks[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Distribution of Marks in papers AR, CY, EY, GG, MA,
PH,XH and XL[/TD]
[TD]General Aptitude: 15 Marks
+ Subject Questions: 85 Marks
= Total: 100 Marks[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Marking Scheme[/TD]
[TD]All of the questions will be of 1 mark or 2 marks[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]
GATE 2021 Detailed Marking Scheme
| Paper Code | General Aptitude (GA) Marks | Subject Marks | Total Marks | Total Time (Minutes) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AE, AR, AG, BT, CE, CH, CS, CY, EC, EE, ES, EY, IN, MA, ME, MN, MT, PE, PH, PI, TF, ST and BM | 15 | 85 | 100 | 180 |
| GG [Part A + Part B (Section 1 Geology OR Section 2 Geophysics)] | 15 | 25 + 60 | 100 | 180 |
| XE (Section A + Any TWO Sections) | 15 | 15 + (2 x 35) | 100 | 180 |
| XH (Section B1 + Any ONE Section) | 15 | 25 + (1 x 60) | 100 | 180 |
| XL (Section P + Any TWO Sections) | 15 | 25 + (2 x 30) | 100 | 180 |
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