Those who have chosen to apply for the GATE indicate that they are committed to studying for the GATE Entrance Exam in 2024. That’s a fantastic concept, really. One of the hardest and most sought-after tests that every applicant looks forward to is the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering. Best of luck if you are among the candidates. It is advised to ascertain every little detail regarding the GATE Exam, including the format, the number of disciplines, the testing date, and more, before proceeding.
The GATE exam is administered by faculty members from IISc and seven other IITs on behalf of the National Coordinating Board, Department of Education, and Ministry of Human Resources Development. The GATE exam’s objective is to assess students’ understanding in fundamental disciplines like science and engineering. GATE 2024 will be administered by IISc Bangalore. Soon, the official announcement will be made public. Candidates can check the GATE 2024 exam date right now. GATE 2024 exam dates are scheduled to be February 3rd, 4th, 10th, and 11th, 2024. Students can use this article to learn about GATE 2024 crucial dates.
GATE 2024 Exam Date
| Activity | Date |
| Online application process opens | August 2023 |
| Closing date of REGULAR online registration/application process | October 2023 |
| Closing date of EXTENDED online registration/application process | October 2023 |
| Modifications in GATE 2024 application | November 2023 |
| Availability of GATE admit cards for download | January 2024 |
| GATE 2024 examinations | 3rd, 4th, 10th and 11th February 2024 |
| Candidate’s response available in the application portal | February 2024 |
| Answer keys available on application portal | February 2024 |
| Submission of challenges by candidates on answer keys | 22nd to 25th February 2024 |
| Announcement of results for GATE 2024 | 16th March 2024 |
| Availability of score card for download by candidates | 21st March 2024 |
GATE 2024 Registration Dates
| Event | Dates |
| GATE 2024 Application Form | August 2023 |
| GATE Registration Last Date | October 2023 |
| Last Date to Apply with Late Fees (Extended) | October 2023 |
| Modifications in GATE 2024 Application | November 2023 |
| Admit Card Available for Download | January 2024 |
GATE COAP 2024 Tentative Dates
| Event | Dates |
| COAP Registration | 3rd/4th week of March 2024 |
| 1st Round | 4th week of March 2024 |
| 2nd Round | 1st week of May 2024 |
| 3rd Round | 2nd Week of May 2024 |
| 4th Round | 3rd week of May 2024 |
| 5th Round | 4th week of May 2024 |
GATE CCMT 2024 Tentative Dates
| Event | Dates |
| Online Registration & Online Choice Filling | April 2024 to May 2024 |
| Choice Locking Process Online | June 2024 |
| Automated Locking of Saved Choices | June 2024 |
| Publication of Round-1 Seat Distribution | July 2024 |
| Payment of Seat Confirmation Fee, Document Uploading and Mentioning Willingness. | July 2024 |
| Online Document Verification | July 2024 |
| Online Change of Willingness | July 2024 |
| Publication of Round-2 Seat Distribution | July 2024 |
Steps to Fill GATE 2024 Application Form:
- Visit https://gate2024.iisc.ac.in/.
- Complete online registration with personal details.
- Log in with the generated Registration ID and password.
- Upload scanned documents.
- Click “Save and Submit.”
- Pay application fees online.
GATE 2024 Application Fees
| Category | Regular Period | Extended Period |
| Female candidates SC/ST/PWD (per test paper) | Rs 900/- | Rs 1400/- |
| All other candidates including foreign nationals (per test paper) | Rs 1800/- | Rs 2300/- |
GATE 2024 Eligibility Criteria
Candidates must meet the eligibility criteria set by IISc Bangalore to appear for the GATE 2024 Exam. The criteria cover nationality, educational qualifications, and age limit. A detailed explanation of the complete GATE Eligibility Criteria 2024 is provided in this section for applicants’ clarity.
GATE 2024 Educational Qualification
| Degree/Course | Qualifying Degree / Examination | Description of Eligible Candidates | Expected Year of Passing |
| B.E. / B. Tech. / B. Pharm. | Bachelor’s degree in Engineering / Technology (4 years after 10+2 or 3 years after B.Sc. / Diploma in Engineering / Technology) | Currently in the 3rd year or higher or already completed | 2024 |
| B. Arch. | Bachelor’s degree in Architecture (5-year course) / Naval Architecture (4- year course) / Planning (4-year course) | Currently in the 3rd year or higher or already completed | 2025 (for a 5-year program), 2024 (for a 4-year program) |
| B.Sc. (Research) / B.S. | Bachelor’s degree in Science (Post-Diploma / 4 years after 10+2) | Currently in the 3rd year or higher or already completed | 2024 |
| Pharm. D. (after 10+2) | 6 years degree program, consisting of internship or residency training, during the third year onwards | Currently in the 3rd/ 4th/ 5th/ 6th year or already completed | 2026 |
| M.B.B.S. / B.D.S. / B.V.Sc. | Degree holders of M.B.B.S. / B.D.S. / B.V.Sc and those who are in the 5th/ 6th/ 7th semester or higher semester of such program | 5th/ 6th/ 7th or higher semester or already completed | 2024 |
| M. Sc. / M.A. / MCA or equivalent | Master’s degree in any branch of Arts / Science / Mathematics / Statistics / Computer Applications or equivalent | Currently in the first year or higher or already Completed | 2024 |
| Int. M.E. / M. Tech. (Post-B.Sc.) | Post-B. Sci Integrated Master’s degree programs in Engineering / Technology (4-year program) | Currently in the 1st/ 2nd/ 3rd/ 4th year or already completed | Any year |
| Int. M.E. / M. Tech. / M. Pharm or Dual Degree (after Diploma or 10+2) | Integrated Master’s degree program or Dual Degree program in Engineering / Technology (5-year program) | Currently in the 3rd/ 4th/ 5th year or already completed | 2025 |
| B.Sc. / B.A. / B. Com. | Bachelor degree in any branch of Science / Arts / Commerce (3 year program) | Currently in the 3rd year or already completed | 2023 |
| Int. M.Sc. / Int. B.S. / M.S. | Integrated M.Sc. or 5-year integrated B.S.-M.S. program | Currently in the 3rd year or higher or already completed | 2025 |
| Professional Society Examinations (equivalent to B.E. / B. Tech. / B.Arch.) | Bachelor’s degree in Architecture (5-year course) / Naval Architecture (4-year course) / Planning (4-year course) | Completed Section A or equivalent of such professional courses | Enrolled Up to 31st May 2013* |
| B.Sc. (Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry) | 4-years program | Currently in the 3rd/ 4th year or already completed | 2024 |
GATE 2024 Exam Pattern
| Particulars | Details |
| Exam duration | 3 hours (180 minutes) |
| Number of Subjects/Papers | 30 (Data Science & Artificial Intelligence added) |
| Sections of Paper | General Aptitude (GA) +Candidate’s Selected Subject(s) |
| Number of Questions | 65 questions (Total)General Aptitude: 10 Questions Core Subjects: 55 Questions |
| Types of Questions | MSQ (Multiple Select Questions)MCQ (Multiple Choice Questions)NAT (Numerical Answer Type) |
| Distribution of marks for all papers except CY, AR, XH, EY, GG, PH, MA, XL, DA, ST | GA – General Aptitude (15 marks)Engineering Math (13 marks)Subject Questions (72 marks)Total = 100 Marks |
| Distribution of Marks in papers CY, AR, DA, EY, GG, MA, PH, XH, ST, and XL | GA – General Aptitude (15 marks)Subject Questions (85 marks)Total = 100 Marks |
| Marking Scheme | Questions carry 1 mark and 2 marks |
| Negative Marking | 1-mark MCQ: -1/3 for a wrong answer 2-marks MCQ: -2/3 for a wrong answer No negative markings for MSQ or NAT questions. |
GATE Exam Syllabus 2024:
- The GATE exam syllabus covers a wide range of topics.
- It includes subjects like Mathematics, General Aptitude, and core engineering topics.
- Specific details regarding the syllabus can be found on the official GATE website or brochure corresponding to the year of examination and chosen discipline.
GATE 2024 Marking Scheme
| Paper Code | General Aptitude (GA) Marks | Subject Marks | Total Marks | Time Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
GATE 2024 Paper Combination
| First Paper Code (Main Paper) | Second Paper Codes |
|---|---|
| AE | CE, ME, XE |
| AG | CE |
| AR | CE, GE |
| BM | BT, IN |
| BT | BM, XL |
| CE | AE, AG, AR, ES, GE, NM, XE |
| CH | ES, PE, XE |
| CS | DA, EC, GE, MA, PH, ST |
| CY | XE, XL |
| DA | CS, EC, EE, MA, ME, PH, ST, XE |
| EC | CS, DA, EE, IN, PH |
| EE | DA, EC, IN, PH |
| ES | CE, CH, GE |
| EY | XL |
| GE | AR, CE, CS, ES, GG |
| GG | GE |
| IN | BM, EC, EE, ME |
| MA | CS, DA, PH, ST |
| ME | AE, DA, IN, NM, PI, XE |
| MT | XE |
| NM | CE, ME |
| PE | CH |
| PH | CS, DA, EC, EE, MA, XE |
| PI | ME, XE |
| ST | CS, DA, MA, XH |
| XE | AE, CE, CH, CY, DA, ME, MT, PH, PI |
| XH | ST |
| XL | BT, CY, EY |
GATE 2024 Exam Centers
| Zones/Institute | Cities |
| IISc Bangalore | Ananthapuram, Kurnool, Bagalkot, Ballari (Bellary), Belagavi (Belgaum), Bengaluru North, Bengaluru South, Bidar, Chikkamangaluru, Davanagere, Hassan, Hubballi (Hubli), Kalaburagi (Gulbarga), Kolar, Mangaluru, Manipal, Mysuru (Mysore), Shivamogga (Shimoga), Tumakuru, Kannur, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Palakkad, Thrissur, Hyderabad, Port Blair |
| IISc Bombay | Ahmedabad, Anand, Bhavnagar, Gandhinagar, Mehsana, Rajkot, Surat, Vadodara, Ahmednagar, Akola, Amravati, Aurangabad, Baramati, Dhule, Jalgaon, Kolhapur, Latur, Mumbai, Navi, Mumbai-Thane, Nagpur, Nanded, Panvel-Raigad, Pune, Ratnagiri, Sangamner-Loni-Shirdi, Sangli, Satara, Solapur, Vasai-Palghar, Goa |
| IIT Delhi | Faridabad, Gurugram, Jammu-Samba, Srinagar, Leh, Indore, Ujjain, New Delhi, Ajmer, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Sikar, Udaipur, Greater NOIDA, Mathura |
| IIT Guwahati | Itanagar, Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Silchar, Tezpur, Muzaffarpur, Patna, Purnea, Dhanbad, Shillong, Aizawl, Dimapur-Kohima, Agartala West, Asansol-Durgapu, Burdwa, Kalyan, Siliguri |
| IIT Kanpur | Bhopal, Gwalior, Agra, Aligarh, Allahabad, Bareilly, Gorakhpur, Jabalpur, Kanpur, Lucknow, Satna, Varanasi |
| IIT Kharagpur | Eluru, Kakinada, Rajamahendravaram (Rajahmundry), Srikakulam, Tadepalligudem, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram, Bhilai, Bilaspur, Raipur, Hazaribag, Jamshedpur, Ranchi, Balasore, Berhampur, Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Rourkela, Sambalpur, Baharampur-Murshidabad, Hooghly, Kharagpur, Kolkata |
| IIT Madras | Chirala, Chittoor, Guntur, Guntur, Nellore, Ongole, Tirupati, Alappuzha, Aluva-Ernakulam, Kollam, Kottayam, Thiruvananthapuram, Puducherry, Chennai South, Chennai West, Coimbatore, Cuddalore, Dindigul, Kanyakumari-Nagercoil, Madurai, Namakkal, Salem, Thanjavur, Thoothukudi, Tiruchirapalli, Tirunelveli, Vellore, Virudhunagar, Karimnagar, Khammam, Kodad, Nizamabad, Suryapet, Warangal |
| IIT Roorkee | Ambala, Hamirpur, Amritsar, Bathinda, Jalandhar, Mohali-Chandigarh, Patiala, Ghaziabad, Meerut, Moradabad, Muzaffarnagar, NOIDA, Dehradun, Haldwani, Roorkee |
GATE 2024 Cut-Off Marks
| Paper Code | Unreserved | OBC-(NCL)-EWS | SC/ST/PWD |
| Statistics | 25 | 22.5 | 16.6 |
| Physics | 31.1 | 27.9 | 20.7 |
| ECE | 29.9 | 26.9 | 19.9 |
| CE | 26.6 | 23.9 | 17.7 |
| CS | 32.5 | 29.2 | 21.6 |
| Mechanical Engineering (ME) | 28.4 | 25.5 | 18.9 |
| Electrical Engineering (EE) | 25 | 22.5 | 16.6 |
| IN | 34.8 | 31.3 | 23.2 |
| CH | 32.10 | – | – |
| XE | 37.9 | 34.1 | 25.2 |
GATE 2022 Cut Off Marks
| GATE 2022 Cut Off Marks | |||
| Paper Code | Unreserved | OBC-(NCL)-EWS | SC/ST/PWD |
| Computer Science and Information Technology: CS | 25 | 22.5 | 16.6 |
| Mechanical Engineering: ME | 28.1 | 25.2 | 18.7 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering: ECE | 25 | 22.5 | 16.6 |
| Electrical Engineering: EE | 30.7 | 27.6 | 20.4 |
| Civil Engineering: CE | 30.4 | 27.3 | 20.2 |
| Instrumentation Engineering: IN | 42.4 | 38.1 | 28.2 |
| Chemical Engineering: CH | 25.3 | 22.7 | 16.8 |
| Mathematics: MA | 27.3 | 24.5 | 18.2 |
| Architecture Planning: AR | 37.3 | 33.5 | 24.8 |
| Biomedical Engineering: BM | 25 | 22.5 | 16.6 |
| Aerospace Engineering: AE | 29.8 | 26.8 | 19.8 |
| Agriculture Engineering: AG | 26.3 | 23.6 | 17.5 |
| Biotechnology: BT | 35.5 | 31.9 | 23.6 |
| Chemistry: CY | 27.5 | 24.7 | 18.3 |
| Environmental Science & Engineering: ES | 25.9 | 23.3 | 17.2 |
| Ecology Evolution: EY | 33.4 | 30 | 22.2 |
| Geomatics Engineering: GE | 40.4 | 36.3 | 26.9 |
| Geology: GG | 48.7 | 43.8 | 32.4 |
| Mining Engineering: MN | 25.5 | 22.9 | 17 |
| Metallurgical Engineering: MT | 46.2 | 41.5 | 30.8 |
| Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering: NM | 27.8 | 25 | 18.5 |
| Petroleum Engineering: PE | 37.8 | 34 | 25.1 |
| Physics: PH | 26.5 | 23.8 | 17.6 |
| Production and Industrial Engineering: PI | 43.7 | 39.3 | 29.1 |
| Statistics: ST | 25 | 22.5 | 16.6 |
| Textile Engineering and Fiber Science: TF | 38.8 | 34.9 | 25.8 |
| Engineering Science: XE | 40.3 | 36.2 | 26.8 |
| Humanities and Social Science(C1- Economics): XH | 55.5 | 49.9 | 37 |
| Humanities and Social Science(C2- English): XH | 51.9 | 46.7 | 34.5 |
| Humanities and Social Science(C3- Linguistics): XH | 53.1 | 47.7 | 35.4 |
| Humanities and Social Science(C4- Philosophy): XH | 50.7 | 45.6 | 33.8 |
| Humanities and Social Science(C5- Psychology): XH | 62.1 | 55.8 | 41.1 |
| Humanities and Social Science(C6- Sociology): XH | 59.7 | 53.7 | 39.8 |
| Life Sciences: XL | 33.9 | 30.5 | 22.5 |
GATE 2021 Cut Off Marks
| GATE 2021 Cut Off Marks | |||
| Paper Code | Highest Marks (out of 100) | Avg. Marks (out of 100) | Cut Off Marks (out of 100) |
| AE | 84.00 | 15.40 | 26.30 |
| AG | 61.33 | 11.93 | 25.00 |
| AR | 79.67 | 28.95 | 40.90 |
| BM | 64.00 | 15.43 | 25.00 |
| BT | 75.33 | 18.00 | 30.00 |
| CE* | 95.56 | 15.30 | 29.20 |
| CH | 89.67 | 19.40 | 35.10 |
| CS* | 87.81 | 14.00 | 26.10 |
| CY | 91.33 | 20.90 | 36.20 |
| EC | 82.00 | 12.63 | 25.00 |
| EE | 85.33 | 17.26 | 30.30 |
| ES | 88.00 | 23.90 | 39.60 |
| EY | 78.00 | 23.50 | 35.70 |
| GG (Geology) | 72.67 | 25.60 | 38.90 |
| GG (Geophysics) | 68.67 | 28.85 | 44.80 |
| IN | 79.00 | 20.94 | 36.00 |
| MA | 68.33 | 19.20 | 29.00 |
| ME* | 93.22 | 16.60 | 33.00 |
| MN | 77.67 | 16.80 | 31.00 |
| MT | 87.67 | 28.70 | 48.50 |
| PE | 88.67 | 31.20 | 51.40 |
| PH | 69.67 | 22.00 | 32.80 |
| PI | 83.67 | 19.40 | 35.70 |
| ST | 51.67 | 11.30 | 25.00 |
| TF | 79.67 | 24.50 | 41.80 |
| XE | 90.33 | 22.00 | 37.00 |
| XH-C1 (Economics) | 62.67 | 17.80 | 29.40 |
| XH-C2 (English) | 77.67 | 27.00 | 41.70 |
| “XH-C3 (Linguistics) | 65.67 | 21.76 | 35.30 |
| XH-C4 (Philosophy) | 71.00 | 23.40 | 37.90 |
| XH-C5 (Psychology) | 77.33 | 32.60 | 48.50 |
| XH-C6 (Sociology) | 66.00 | 21.18 | 34.30 |
| XL | 74.33 | 23.90 | 36.00 |
GATE 2024 Conducting Authority
| Year | Conducting Institute |
| 2024 | IISc Bangalore |
| 2023 | IIT Kanpur |
| 2022 | IIT Kharagpur |
| 2021 | IIT Bombay |
| 2020 | IIT Delhi |
| 2019 | IIT Madras |
| 2018 | IIT Guwahati |
| 2017 | IIT Roorkee |
| 2016 | IIT Bangalore |
| 2015 | IIT Kanpur |
| 2014 | IIT Kharagpur |
| 2013 | IIT Bombay |
| 2012 | IIT Delhi |
| 2011 | IIT Madras |
| 2010 | IIT Guwahati |
| 2009 | IIT Roorkee |
| 2008 | IISc Bangalore |
| 2007 | IIT Kanpur |
| 2006 | IIT Kharagpur |
| 2005 | IIT Bombay |
| 2004 | IIT Delhi |
| 2003 | IIT Madras |
| 2002 | IIT Bangalore |
| 2001 | IIT Kanpur |
| 2000 | IIT Kharagpur |
| 1999 | IIT Bombay |
| 1998 | IIT Delhi |
| 1997 | IIT Madras |
| 1996 | IIT Bangalore |
| 1995 | IIT Kanpur |
FAQs
Who will be in charge of GATE 2024 and when?
The GATE 2024 examination will be conducted by IISc Bangalore, with reports suggesting that the final exam dates may fall within the 1st to 2nd week of February 2024.
When are the dates for the GATE Exam 2024?
The GATE exam in 2024 is anticipated to take place on February 3rd, 4th, 10th, and 11th.
