GATE is the biggest national-level exam will be conducted on February 5-7 and February 12-13 for admission of candidates to postgraduate and doctoral programs conducted by institutes across India. Read the article below to know about GATE 2021.
Latest Updates
· July 26: GATE 2021: Dates announced, two new subjects added, eligibility criteria relaxed.
· July 16: IIT Bombay makes the GATE 2021 official website live.
GATE
2021: What's New
·
(IIT) Bombay has announced the GATE 2021 dates. The exam will be
conducted on February 5-7 and February 12-13.
·
IIT Bombay has also intro diced two new subjects – Environmental
Science and Engineering (ES) and Humanities and Social Science (XS). The total
number of subjects in GATE 2021 has increased to 27.
·
IIT Bombay has also relaxed the eligibility criteria for students.
According to the institute's statement, GATE-2021 Eligibility criteria have
been relaxed from the minimum 10+2+4 (ongoing) to a minimum of 10+2+3 (ongoing). It
will enable even those in the third year of their undergraduate studies to
appear for the examination.
·
In another newly introduced change, students applying
for GATE 2021 can also opt for two subject papers from the prescribed
set of combinations.
GATE 2021 Important Dates (Tentative)
Candidates
aspiring for GATE 2021 can check the complete tentative schedule below:
|
GATE 2021 Events |
GATE 2021 Dates |
|
Official website live |
16-Jul-2020 |
|
Application form availability |
August
last week or September
1st week |
|
Last date to fill the application form |
September last week |
|
Last date to register with late fee |
October 1st week |
|
Application form correction window |
October 3rd week |
|
Application correction window for specific
sections |
November 1st week |
|
Admit card download |
January 1st week |
|
Exam day |
5-Feb-2021 to 7-Feb-2021 and 12-Feb-2021 to 13-Feb-2021 |
|
Result announcement |
March 3rd week |
GATE 2021 Eligibility Criteria
Aspirants can
check the eligibility criteria for GATE 2021 below:
|
Qualifying Degree |
Qualifying Degree/Examination |
Description of eligible candidates |
Year of qualification |
|
BE/ BTech/ BPharm |
Bachelor’s degree holders in
Engineering/Technology (4 years after 10+2 or 3 years after B.Sc./Diploma in
Engineering /Technology) |
Currently in the final year or already
completed |
2020 |
|
BE/ BTech |
Bachelor’s degree holders in
Engineering/Technology (3 years after 10+2) |
Currently in the third year can also apply |
2020 |
|
BArch |
Bachelor’s degree holders of Architecture
(5 years course) |
Currently in the final year or already
completed |
2020 |
|
BSc (Research)/BS |
Bachelor’s degree in Science
(Post-Diploma/4 years after 10+2) |
Currently in the 4th year or already
completed |
2020 |
|
MSc/MA/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 |
2020 |
|
Int ME/ M.Tech (Post-B.Sc) |
Post-BSc Integrated Master’s degree
programs in Engineering/Technology (4 years program) |
Currently in the 2nd/ 3rd/4th year or
already completed |
2023 |
|
Int ME/ M.Tech or Dual Degree (after
Diploma or 10+2) |
Integrated Master’s degree program or Dual
Degree program in Engineering/Technology (5 years program) |
Currently in the 4th/5th year or already
completed |
2020 |
|
Int M.Sc/ Int BS-MS |
Integrated M.Sc. or 5 years integrated
B.S.-M.S. program |
Currently in the final year or already
completed |
2020 |
|
Professional Society Examinations* |
B.E./B.Tech./B.Arch. equivalent
examinations of Professional Societies, recognised by MHRD/UPSC/AICTE (e.g.,
AMIE by Institution of Engineers-India, AMICE by the Institute of Civil
Engineers-India and so on) |
Completed Section A or equivalent of such
professional courses |
NA |
GATE 2021 Eligibility Criteria for other than Indian candidates
In GATE 2021,
not only Indian students but candidates from other countries will also
participate. Candidates who have obtained/are pursuing their qualifying
degree from countries other than India will need to fulfill the following
eligibility criteria:
·
Must have completed or are in the final year of their Bachelor’s
degree (Duration: At least 4 years) in Engineering/Technology.
·
Must have completed or are in the final year of their Post
Graduate (Master’s) degree. (Duration: At least 2 years) in any relevant
subjects in science.
GATE 2021 Application Form
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay will make available
the GATE 2021 application form in the last week of August
or the first week of September 2021. The institute will also provide the
facility to correct mistakes in the GATE 2021 application form in the third
week of October 2021.
Candidates will
be able to access the application form of GATE 2021 in online mode from the
GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS) portal. The application form
will not be available in any other mode. It is essential for the candidates to
fill the application form otherwise they will not be allowed to attempt the
entrance examination. If the candidates fill the form during the late
application period, then they will have to pay an extra fee of Rs. 500.
Candidates must check GATE eligibility 2021 before
filling the GATE 2021 application form. In case students failed to fulfill any
of the eligibility conditions, their candidature may get canceled. Candidates
who have completed or are in the final year of graduation in the relevant
subject from a recognized university can apply for GATE 2021.
GATE 2021 Exam Pattern
GATE 2021 exam
pattern includes the number of questions, types of questions, and marking
scheme for all the 25 papers. Candidates who wish to appear for GATE 2021 need
to familiarise themselves with the GATE 2021 pattern, syllabus, and the marking
scheme.
Mode: The exam will be conducted in an online (CBT) mode.
Papers: The exam will be conducted for 25 subjects (referred to as
“papers”).
|
GATE Exam Structure |
Details |
|
Number
of sections |
General
Aptitude and the choice of engineering branch |
|
Duration
of exam |
180
minutes (60 minutes per section) |
|
Number
of questions |
General
Aptitude (GA) - 10 questions (5 of 1 mark & 5 for 2 marks) Paper
excluding GG, XE, XL - 55 questions (25 of 1 mark & 30 of 2 marks) Geology
& Geophysics (GG) - 55 questions (25 of 1 mark & 30 of 2 marks) Engineering
Sciences (XE) - 11 questions (7 of 1 mark & 4 of 2 marks)/ optional
subject - 22 questions of 35 marks (9 of 1 mark & 13 of 2 marks) Life
Sciences (XL) - 15 questions (5 of 1 mark & 10 of 2 marks)/ optional
subject - 20 questions of 30 marks (10 questions of 1 mark & 10 questions
of 2 marks) |
|
Language
of question paper |
English |
|
Number
of answer choices |
4
choices in case of MCQ No
choices in case of NAT |
|
Mode of
examination |
Online |
|
Marking
scheme |
Multiple
Choice Questions (MCQs) - +1 & 2 marks for the correct answer; 1/3 mark
will be deducted for 1 mark questions and 2/3 mark will be deducted for 2
marks questions Numeric
Answer Type (NAT) - +1 & 2 marks for the correct answer; no negative
marking |
Note: There will be NO negative marking for
a wrong answer in NAT questions.
GATE
2021 Preparation Tips
Candidates
preparing for GATE 2021 can check some preparation tips to score well in the
exam:
·
First of all, go through the complete syllabus and exam pattern of
GATE in 2021.
·
Make a schematic study time table and follow it throughout your
preparation.
·
Go through good reference books for GATE 2021 preparation.
·
Solve previous years’ question papers and sample papers.
·
Take online mock tests to know the pattern of the question paper.
·
Maintain your health and do not take stress during exam
preparation. Do some yoga and meditation.
GATE Previous Year Toppers’ Interview
|
GATE Toppers |
GATE Percentiles and preparation Strategy |
|
Kapit
Agarwal |
GATE
2018 Rank: AIR 1 in Electronic & Communication (EC) Prep
Strategy: Starting the preparation of GATE early is one of the most
important things as it helps in proper revision and reducing the pressure. |
|
Sachin
Singh Naruka |
GATE
2018 Rank: AIR 1 in Chemical Engineering (CH) Prep
Strategy: Test series are important from the exam point of view.
Candidates must focus on their weaknesses and took guidance from teachers in
case of any confusion. |
|
Ankit
Goyal |
GATE
2018 Rank: AIR 1 in Electrical Engineering (EE) Prep
Strategy: Mock Tests are very important as it teaches a student
about how to manage time and solving previous year questions of respective
subjects will suffice. |
|
Naman
Jaswani |
GATE
2018 Rank: AIR 1 in Instrumentation Engineering (IN) Prep
Strategy: After completing my entire GATE syllabus by November end,
I revised it in December by solving previous year question papers. I also
took full-length Mock tests in January. |
|
Divyanshu
Jha |
GATE
2018 Rank: AIR 3 in Production and Industrial Engineering (PI) Prep
Strategy: I used to study regularly. I planned for weekly 30-35 hours
of study in a week and kept a track of the same. |
|
Sashidhar
Kasimsetty |
GATE
2018 Rank: AIR 13 in Instrumentation Engineering (IN) Prep
Strategy: Most of the part in UG exams is theoretical but GATE is
conceptual and problem-oriented. Having strong basic knowledge is the trait
required for GATE. |
FAQs regarding GATE 2021
Q. Which IIT will conduct GATE 2021?
A. Indian
Institute of Bombay will conduct the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering
(GATE) 2021.
Q. Is one year enough for GATE preparation?
A. Hard work
and complete practice for a year with an aptitude and solving technical papers
are more than enough for students to clear the GATE exam.
Q. How much time is sufficient for GATE
preparation?
A. 7-8 months
of dedicated preparation is sufficient to qualify the GATE 2021 exam
Q. What rank is good in GATE?
A. A rank
within 200 is good for candidates’ admission to any IIT/NIT or for recruitment
to any of the PSUs.
Q. Which paper a candidate should choose for
GATE 2021?
A. All the core
branches like Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics &
Communication Engineering and Civil Engineering serve as the best branches to
crack gate.
Q. Is GATE really tough?
A. GATE overall
is considered to be one of the toughest exams due to its vast curriculum of
four years of engineering is tested in three hours.
Q. Is GATE easy than JEE?
A.
Aptitude-wise JEE is tougher. Pattern wise-JEE is simple than GATE.
Q. Can an average student crack GATE?
A. With hard
work and dedicated studies, an average student can also crack the GATE
examination with good marks.
Q. Can GATE be cracked by self-study?
A. Yes, GATE
can be cracked with self-study
Q. Do questions repeat in GATE?
A. GATE
questions are not repeated but studying the previous year question papers will
help candidates find out the pattern of the questions.
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