GATE - Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering

GATE 2022 scorecard has been released by IIT Kharagpur on gate.iitkgp.ac.in. The result was released on March 16 in online mode. Candidates can download the scorecard from March 22 to May 31 without paying any charges. Candidates who wrote the exam on February 5, 6, 12 and 13, 2022 would be able to download the result and scorecard by using their login details. The provisional answer key of GATE 2022 was released on February 21 and the window to challenge the provisional answer key was open from February 22 to 25. The exam authority will release GATE 2022 final answer key in sometime. Read more details concerned with the exam on this page below.

Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering or GATE is an online national level examination conducted for Master of Engineering (ME), Masters in Technology (MTech) and direct PhD admissions to Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), National Institutes of Technology (NITs), Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs) and other institutes/universities across India. The exam is jointly conducted by IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati, IIT Kanpur, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Madras, IIT Roorkee and Indian Institute for Science, Bangalore (IISC Bangalore), on a rotational basis on behalf of the National Coordination Board (NCB - GATE), Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource & Development (MHRD), Government of India.

Latest Update: GATE 2022 scorecard released

GATE 2022 information brochure has been released. The brochure comprises details regarding the newly introduced changes in the exam. Candidates can check the new things below:

• New Papers: Two new subjects have been introduced: Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering (combined) and Geomatics Engineering. The total number of subjects increased to 29 for GATE 2022.
• More Centres: There is an increase in the number of GATE 2022 exam centres. The exam will be conducted at 221 centres across India. However, this is a tentative number, in case of any change, the same will be updated here.
• Relaxed Eligibility Criteria to be continued: GATE 2022 eligibility criteria will be the same as that of the last year which was relaxed from the minimum 10+2+4 (previous) to a minimum of 10+2+3 (ongoing). It enabled the students studying in the third year of their undergraduate course to appear for the entrance test. The GATE score is valid for the next three years from the date of the result declaration.
• Appear for more than one paper: In another change last year, students applying for GATE could opt for two subject papers from the prescribed set of combinations. Earlier, the candidates could apply to appear for only one subject. The same will be continued this year as well.
• All Test Papers of GATE 2022 will be objective type. The pattern of questions may include:
  • Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ),
  • Multiple Select Questions (MSQ) and/or
  • Numerical Answer Type (NAT) questions

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GATE 2022 is the biggest exam for candidates seeking admission to postgraduate courses offered by IITs, NITs, IIITs and other renowned institutes across the country. Candidates can check highlights related to the GATE exam in the table below:

The result was released on March 16, 2021, online on the official website. Candidates who appeared in the exam can check their results by logging into the portal. Only qualified candidates will be able to download the scorecard which will remain valid for three years from the date of GATE result 2022 declaration.

• Visit the official website
• Go to the results page and click on GATE Result
• GOAPS portal will appear, fill in the login details
• Click on the submit tab
• GOAPS candidate dashboard for GATE will open
• Click on the results section
• The GATE result will be displayed on the screen

GATE 2022 cutoff will be announced by the exam conducting authority soon after the result. The cutoff/ qualifying marks are minimum marks required by the candidates to for the counselling and seat allotment process. Students can take a look at previous year GATE cutoffs for reference below:

GATE 2021 was conducted by IIT Delhi for 25 papers with Statistics as the new entrant. Take a look at the GATE cutoff 2021 as released by the IIT Bombay after the declaration of results.

Check - GATE Previous Year Cutoff

The counselling will be conducted by COAP for admission to the MTech courses offered by IITs and CCMT for admission to MTech programmes offered by NITs, IIITs, GFTIs, and CFTIs. Eligible candidates will be able to participate in the GATE 2022 counselling as per the schedule which is to be released soon. The counselling process incorporate various stages like registration, choice filling, choice locking, seat allotment, document verification, etc. After going through these stages successfully, candidates will get admission to an institute.

Candidates aspiring for admission to M.Tech. and several other postgraduate courses in India through GATE 2022 can check the schedule of the exam below:

Use your GATE score to predict Colleges you are eligible for using Shiksha's GATE 2022 College Predictor. Get cut-off information for top MTech Colleges and Courses.

Through GATE, candidates can seek admission or financial assistance for admission to the Master's programmes and doctoral programmes in Engineering, Architecture and relevant branches of Science. Qualifying GATE is mandatory for admission to the courses offered at MHRD-supported institutes and other government agencies. These institutes include IITs, IISc, NITs, IIITs, Government-Funded Technical Institutes (GFTIs) and other universities in India. GATE scores are also used by Public Sector Units (PSUs) for job recruitments.

Also Read - Colleges accepting GATE Scorecard

IIT Kharagpur had released the GATE 2022 answer key on February 21. Candidates' response sheets were released on February 15. Students were allowed to raise objections against the answer key from February 22 to 25, 2022. With the help of the response sheet and answer key, students can calculate their probable score in the exam prior to declaration of the result. The final answer key will be released along with the announcement of the GATE result.

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IIT Kharagpur is expected to release the GATE question papers anytime soon on the official website. Students will need not log in to the official website to download the question papers. Various coaching institutes have released memory-based questions for different subjects. Students can click on the below link to check these questions. All applicants must keep in mind that the memory-based questions may be different from the ones in the official GATE 2022 Question Papers

Click Here to check GATE 2022 Question Papers 

The qualifying cut off for all the colleges may vary every year but it has been observed that the rank required for admissions to top colleges remains nearly the same. Some of the examples for the ranks which are accepted by institutes are mentioned below in the table:

GATE 2022 Student Reaction and Review for Mechanical Engineering (ME) is available now! GATE 2022 ME paper has been conducted in the forenoon (9 am to 12 pm) and afternoon (2:30 pm to 5:30 pm) sessions. Most of the students whom Shiksha spoke to said that the GATE 2020 Mechanical Engineering (CE) Paper was moderate to tough. Watch the video to know more.

GATE 2022 Student Reaction and Review for Civil Engineering (CE) is available now! GATE 2022 CE paper was conducted on February 12. Most of the students whom Shiksha spoke to said that the GATE 2020 Civil Engineering (CE) Paper was of easy to moderate. Watch the video to know more.

GATE 2022 Student Reaction and Review for Electronic & Communication Engineering (ECE) conducted on February 6 (Forenoon shift) is now available. Most of the students whom Shiksha spoke to shared that the GATE 2022 ECE paper was moderate to difficult. Watch the video to know more.

GATE 2022 Student Reaction and Review for Computer Science and Information Technology (CSE) conducted on February 5 is now available. Most of the students whom Shiksha spoke to shared that the GATE 2022 CSE paper was easy to moderate. Watch the video to know more.

The application form was released by the IIT Kharagpur on September 2, 2021. Eligible candidates were required to visit the official website to fill GATE 2022 Application Form through the GOAPS portal. Students can follow the steps below to register for exam:

Step-1: Register for GATE

Step-2: Fill Application Form

Step-3: Upload Required Documents

Step-4: Pay GATE Application Fee

Step-5: Accept Declaration and Submit the Application

The application Fee is non-refundable and non-transferable. Candidates can pay the application fee using either net banking/debit card/credit card/wallet. According to the prevailing norms, additional bank charges may be applicable on the fee payment.

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Candidates aspiring for GATE exam must meet all the eligibility conditions before filling the application form. Students can check the eligibility criteria below:

Educational Qualification: To apply for GATE 2022, candidates must possess either of the below-mentioned undergraduate degrees. Students who are studying in the third or final years of any undergraduate degree are also eligible to appear for the exam.

• BE/BTech
• BPharma
• BArch
• BSc (Research)/BS
• Professional Society Examination (equivalent to BE/BTech/BArch)
• MSc/MA/MCA or equivalent
• Integrated ME/MTech
• Integrated MSc/Integrated BS-MS
• Integrated ME/MTech or Dual Degree (after Diploma or 10+2)

Pass Percentage: No minimum pass percentage criteria is defined as GATE 2022 eligibility.

Age Limit: There is no age limit defined to apply for the GATE exam.

Nationality: The candidate must be an Indian citizen.

GATE Eligibility Criteria for International Students: Candidates belonging to Nepal, Bangladesh, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Ethiopia, and the United Arab Emirates are also eligible to apply for GATE 2022.

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The GATE admission process starts with the filling of the application form to the seat allotment after counselling. Candidates can check the GATE 2022 Admission process below:

• Filling GATE 2022 Application Form: The first step is to fill out the application form. Candidates who are aspiring for the exam, have to register themselves on the GOAPS website.
• Download GATE 2022 Admit Card: After registration, candidates are required to download their GATE admit card. Admit card release date is yet to be announced by the exam conducting authority.
• Appear for the GATE 2022 Exam: As per the subject chosen, candidates have to appear for the exam on the scheduled date.
• GATE 2022 Result Declaration: The exam conducting authority will announce the result in the third week of March. The result will comprise candidates' marks, normalised scores and rank.
• Participate in GATE 2022 Counselling Process: The counselling will be conducted for the GATE qualified candidates to choose the college and branch as per their rank and choice.

Also Read - GATE 2022 Exam Centres

IIT Kharagpur has released the GATE 2022 syllabus along with the information brochure. There has been no change in the syllabus. The exam syllabus varies from paper to paper selected by the candidates. However, the syllabus of the General Aptitude (GA) section will be the same for all 29 papers. The section of General Aptitude will hold 15% weightage, while 85% of marks would be given to the core subjects.

Check - GATE 2022 Syllabus in detail

Students aspiring for the exam can check all the GATE Paper Pattern related details such as type of Questions and Marking scheme from the table below:

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Candidates planning to give the GATE 2022 can refer to the Paper Code and Paper Name in the table mentioned below for all the papers. The table also highlights the second choice of subject possible for their chosen programme.

Only after successful registration, candidates will be able to download their admit card from the official portal. Students can download their GATE 2022 Admit Card by following the simple steps:

• Visit the official website gate.iitkgp.ac.in
• Enter your GATE Enrollment ID and Password and click Submit
• Click on the link available to download the GATE Admit Card
• Download and take multiple coloured printouts of the document
• Check for any discrepancies, if any

Click Here to check details about GATE 2022 Admit Card

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FAQs Regarding GATE 2022

Q. When will IIT Kharagpur release the GATE 2022 response sheet?

Q. When will the GATE 2022 provisional answer key be released?

Q. What is the date for the GATE 2022 result declaration?

Q. When will IIT Kharagpur conduct the GATE 2022?

Q. When did the GATE 2022 official notification released?

Q. Which institute will conduct the GATE 2022?

Q. Is there any possibility of postponing GATE 2022?

Q. Has IIT Kharagpur introduced any new papers to GATE 2022?

Q. Are there any changes in GATE 2022 Syllabus?

Q. Who can apply for GATE 2022?

Q. I am planning to appear for the GATE 2022 exam, for how many papers can I apply for?

Q. What is the maximum age limit for applying for GATE 2022?

Q. What to do if any candidate has forgotten his/her login credentials?

Q. Which details shall be incorporated in the GATE 2022 result?

Chairperson, GATE

Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

Kharagpur-721302

03222-282095

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GATE 2022 result was released on March 16. After the result declaration, successful candidates will be able to download GATE 2022 scorecard from March 21. The scorecard will be available for download free of cost until May 31. However, it can be downloaded from May 31 to December 31 by paying INR 500.

Candidates can check the tentative exam date of GATE 2022 along with the schedule of other important events below:

Use your GATE score to predict the Colleges you are eligible for using Shiksha's GATE 2022 College Predictor. Get cut-off information for top MTech Colleges and Courses.  

GATE 2022 Result Release Date: IIT Kharagpur was announced the GATE 2022 result online on March 16, 2022. The result can be checked by using the enrollment number/email ID and password. The concerned authority will not share the result through email or post.

GATE 2022 Answer Key Date: The answer key was released by the exam conducting authority online on February 21. GATE 2022 answer key comprises the correct response to the questions asked in the examination. It will help candidates in predicting scores and rank before the declaration of the result. The window to raise objections against the answer key was open from February 22 to 25, 2022.

GATE 2022 Application Form Date:  The application form correction window was available for students from November 1 to 18. Candidates were allowed to change their details in the GATE 2022 application form during this period. The GATE application form was released on September 2, 2021. The last date to fill the form without a late fee was September 30, 2021. The application window remained open for the next seven days i.e. till October 7 for candidates to register with a late fee of Rs 500.

GATE 2022 Admit Card Date: The admit card of GATE is available for download on the official portal from January 15. Candidates with successful GATE 2022 registration will only be allowed to download their GATE admit card using their login ID and password. The admit card will be required for appearing in the examination.

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GATE 2022 Scorecard Availability: The scorecard of GATE is available from March 23. Only qualified candidates will be allowed to download their scorecards.

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