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The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2021 official notification has been released by the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay. All the GATE 2021 aspirants can check the official brochure on the official website, the link for which is gate.iitb.ac.in. As per the schedule, GATE 2021 examination will be conducted over six days and twelve sessions on February 5th, 6th, 7th, 12th, 13th and 14th.
The online application process for GATE 2021 will begin from
September 14 and the last date to apply for the same is September 30.
Applications will be accepted ONLINE only through GATE 2021 website link GOAPS.
Further, GATE 2021 score card will remain valid for three years
from the date of announcement of results. It is also used by some Public Sector
Undertakings (PSUs) for their recruitment and by several other universities in
India and abroad for admissions.
GATE 2021: Two new subject papers are introduced
About GATE 2021 examination:
Qualifying in GATE is a mandatory requirement for seeking
admission and/or financial assistance to: (i) Master's programs and direct Doctoral
programs in Engineering/Technology/Architecture and (ii) Doctoral programs in
relevant branches of Arts and Science, in the institutions supported by the MoE
and other Government agencies.
GATE is administered
jointly by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore and seven Indian
Institutes of Technology (namely, IITs at Bombay, Delhi, Guwahati, Kanpur,
Kharagpur, Madras and Roorkee).
Eligibility criteria for GATE 2021:
A candidate who is currently studying in the 3rd or higher years
of any undergraduate degree program OR has already completed any government
approved degree program in Engineering / Technology / Architecture / Science /
Commerce / Arts is eligible for appearing in the GATE 2021 exam.
For more details on GATE 2021 eligibility criteria, all the
candidates can check the information brochure here.
Age limit criteria:
There is NO age limit to appear for GATE 2021.
How to apply for GATE 2021:
In order to apply online, all the candidates need to follow the
below mentioned steps:
GATE 2021: Examination scheme
All the papers of the GATE 2021 examination will be for three
hours duration and they consist of 65 questions for a total of 100 marks. Since
the examination is an ONLINE computer-based test (CBT), at the end of the
stipulated time (3-hours), the computer screen will automatically close the
examination inhibiting any further action.
GATE 2021: Important dates to remember
|
Activity |
Date |
|
GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS) Website Opens |
14th September 2020 |
|
Closing Date of REGULAR online registration / application portal |
30th September 2020 |
|
End of EXTENDED period for online registration / application |
7th October 2020 |
|
Last Date for change of category, paper and examination city |
13th November 2020 |
|
Availability of Admit Card on the Online Application Portal |
8th January 2021 |
|
GATE 2021 Examination |
5th February 2021 |
|
Announcement of results in the Online Application Portal |
22nd March 2021 |
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.
GATE 2021 will be conducted by the IIT Bombay. The exams are conducted every year by either of the IITs (Bombay, Delhi, Guwahati, Kanpur, Kharagpur, Madras, Roorkee) or Indian Institute for Science, Bangalore (IISC Bangalore) for admission to postgraduate engineering and science courses. GATE, the online national level examination, is a gateway to get admission to Master of Engineering (ME), Master in Technology (MTech), and direct Ph.D. admissions to IITs, NITs, and IIITs. Candidates can read the article below to know details like exam dates, syllabus, pattern, preparation strategy for GATE 2021.
· July 26: GATE 2021: Dates announced, two new subjects added, eligibility criteria relaxed.
· July 16: IIT Bombay makes the GATE 2021 official website live.
·
(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.
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 |
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 |
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.
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 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.
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 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. |
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.