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GATE 2022: Application Form, Exam Dates, Admit Card, Pattern, Syllabus
GATE 2022 (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering) notification was released in the month of August 2021 but the GATE Exam Date is 5th, 6th, 12th, 13th February 2022. GATE exam, generally tests the candidate’s understanding of undergraduate subjects is the particular (especially science and engineering) field. GATE Exam is conducted jointly bu Indian Institute of Science and seven Indian Institute of Technology (Roorkee, Delhi, Guawahati, Kanpur, Kharagpur, and Bombay) on behalf of the National Coordination Board – GATE, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resources Development (MHRD) and Government of India. GATE Exam scores are not only matters in admissions but also considered as one of the criteria for recruitment to government and private organizations. This article is completely dedicated to make you aware about the complete procedure of GATE 2022 like application form, exam dates, admit card, pattern, syllabus, etc.
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GATE 2022: Application Form, Exam Dates, Admit Card, Pattern, Syllabus
How to apply for GATE 2022, how to fill application form? what are the exam dates? when will the admit card will be available? what is the pattern and syllabus of Gate 2022. All these details are provided in this article.
GATE 2022 Exam Dates:
Click Here for official GATE 2022 Exam Schedule
| Notifications | Exam Dates (Announced) |
|---|---|
| Registration Starts | 2nd Sept 2021 |
| Registration Ends | 24th Sept 2021 |
| Last Date for Correction (in Gender, Category & PwD Status) |
12th Nov 2021 |
| Correction in Examination City | 12th Nov 2021 |
| Admit Card | 3rd Jan 2022 |
| GATE 2018 Exam Date | 5th, 6th, 12th, 13th February 2022 |
| Answer Key Availability | February/March 2022 |
| Result | 17th Mar 2022 |
| Download Score Card Between | 21st Mar to 31st May 2022 |
| Counselling Starts | In month of April 2022 |
GATE Registration Fees:
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| All candidates | Rs. 1500/- |
| SC/ST/PwD | Rs.750/- |
| Women | Rs. 750/- |
| International Candidates | $20 |
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GATE 2022 Eligibility Criteria:
Age Limit for GATE Exam is none, person of any age group can apply for GATE but there are certain educational criteria which should be fulfilled by candidates in order get able to fill the GATE 2022.
Educational Qualification Criteria:
| Qualification | Description of Qualifying Degree | Status of Degree | Year of Passing not later than |
|---|---|---|---|
| B.E/B.Tech/B.Pharm | 4-years B.Tech (after 10+2) in any stream or 3-years B.Tech lateral entry (after B.Sc./Diploma in Engineering/Technology). Final year candidates may also apply. | Completed OR Pursuing Final Year | 2023 |
| B.Arch | Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture | Completed OR Pursuing Final Year | 2024 (for 5 year) & 2022 (for 4 year) |
| B.Sc. Research/B.S | Bachelor’s Degree in Science(4-Year) | Completed OR Pursuing Final Year | 2023 |
| M.Sc/M.A./MCA or equivalent | Master’s Degree in Science/Mathematics/Stats/Computer Application or Equivalent | Completed OR Pursuing Final Year | 2023 |
| Int. M.E/M.Tech (Post-B.Sc) | Post-B.Sc. Integrated Master’s Degree Programs in Engineering/Technology (4-Years) | Presently in 2nd/3rd/4th year or completed | 2025 |
| Int. M.E./M.Tech or Dual Degree (after Diploma or 10+2) | Integrated Master’s Degree (5-Year) or Dual Degree Program in Engineering/Technology | Currently in 4th/5th year or Completed | 2024 |
| Int. M.Sc/Int. B.S./M.S. | Integrated M.Sc. or 5 Year Integrated B.S./M.S. Program | Completed OR Pursuing Final Year | 2023 |
| Professional Society Exam equivalent to B.Tech/B.E./B.Arch | B.E/B.Tech./B.Arch equivalent exam of Professional Societies, recognized bu MHRD/UPSE/AICTE(e.g., AMIE by Institution of Engineers-India, AMICE by the Institute of Civil Engineers India) | Completed Section A or Equivalent of such Professional Courses | NA |
GATE Exam Pattern:
The detail GATE 2022 exam pattern is given below:
| Type | Value |
|---|---|
| Mode of Exam | Online |
| Exam Duration | 3 Hours |
| No. Of Papers | 29 (One candidate can appear in only one) |
| Types of Questions | MCQ (with choices), Numerical Answer Type ( Subjective) |
| No. of Questions | 65 of 100 Marks |
| New Section Added | (H)- Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences in XE Paper |
| Marks | MCQ and NAT will carry 1 or 2 marks (In All Papers) |
| Negative Marking | MCQ – 1/3 marks deduction from 1 mark question, 2/3 marks deduction from 2 marks question. NAT – No Negative Marking |
| Negative Marking | -1 Mark (For Every Incorrect Answer) |
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| Exam Pattern For All, Except GG, XE, XL |
|---|
| 25 questions of 1 marks each |
| 30 questions of 2 marks each |
| 10 questions from GA |
| Exam Pattern Paper GG |
|---|
| Part A – 25 questions, 1 mark each (Common for all candidates) |
| Part B – 30 questions of 2 marks each ( Contains 2 sections, Geology & Geophysics) |
| 10 questions from GA |
| Exam Pattern For Paper XE |
|---|
| Section A – Engineering Mathematics (Compulsory) & contains 11 questions 7 questions (1 mark each), 4 questions (2 marks each) |
| Any two sections from B to H – 22 questions; 9 questions (1 marks), 13 questions (2 marks) |
| 10 Questions From GA |
| Exam Pattern For Paper XL |
|---|
| Section P – Chemistry (Compulsory) & contains 15 questions; 5 questions(1 marks & 10 questions (2 marks) |
| Any two sections from Q to U – 20 questions; 10 questions (1 mark), 10 questions (2 marks) |
| 10 Questions From GA |
GATE Exam Syllabus:
GATE Exam Syllabus, as it is known that, conducts the paper with 29 papers and each paper has different discipline which has different syllabus. It you want that your preparation should be up to the mark then you should have a proper knowledge of syllabus as to know from where the questions will be asked.
GATE 2022 Admit Card:
Candidates who have registered for GATE 2022 can download admit card/hall ticket from the official website (GOAPS). You can go to the official link, which is provided above, to download the admit card of GATE 2022. Students are advised to take bring the photo copy of admit card and one original identification proof along with them to the examination center. Otherwise they will be permitted to enter in the examination hall.
| ID Proof (Any one of these) |
|---|
| Passport/PAN Card/Voter ID/Driving License |
| Adhaar Card/ Valid College ID/Employee ID |
| International Students-Valid Passport/Government Issued ID/College ID/Employee ID |
GATE Previous Years Question Papers
| 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AE | AE | EC1 | AE | AE | AE |
| AG | AG | EC2 | AG | AG | AG |
| AR | AR | EC3 | AR | AR | AR |
| BT | BT | ME1 | BT | BT | BT |
| CE1 | CE1 | ME2 | CE1 | CE1 | CE |
| CE2 | CE2 | ME3 | CE2 | CE2 | CH |
| CH | CH | BT | CH | CH | CS |
| CS1 | CS1 | CH | CS1 | CS1 | CY |
| … | CS2 | GG | CS2 | CS2 | EC |
| CY | CY | MN | CS3 | CS3 | EE |
| EC | EC1 | PH | CY | CY | GG |
| … | EC2 | AR | EC1 | EC1 | IN |
| EE | EE1 | CY | EC2 | EC2 | MA |
| … | EE2 | IN | EC3 | EC3 | ME |
| EY | EY | MA | EE1 | EC4 | MN |
| GG | GG | PE | EE2 | EE1 | MT |
| IN | IN | CE1 | EY | EE2 | PH |
| MA | MA | CE2 | GG | EE3 | PI |
| ME1 | ME1 | CS1 | IN | EY | TF |
| ME2 | ME2 | CS2 | MA | GG | XE |
| MN | MN | EE1 | ME1 | IN | XL |
| MT | MT | EE2 | ME2 | MA | … |
| PE | PE | AG | ME3 | ME1 | … |
| PH | PH | EY | MN | ME2 | … |
| PI | PI | MT | MT | ME3 | … |
| TF | TF | PI | PH | ME4 | … |
| XE | XE | AE | PL | MN | … |
| XL | XL | TF | TF | MT | … |
| … | XE | XE | XE | PH | … |
| … | … | XL | … | PI | … |
| … | … | … | … | … | … |
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GATE papers Code
| Papers | Code |
|---|---|
| Aerospace Engineering | AE |
| Agricultural Engineering | AG |
| Architecture and Planning | AR |
| Biotechnology | BT |
| Civil Engineering | CE |
| Chemical Engineering | CH |
| Computer Science and Information Technology | CS |
| Chemistry | CY |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering | EC |
| Electrical Engineering | EE |
| Ecology and Evolution | EY |
| Geology and Geophysics | GG |
| Instrumentation Engineering | IN |
| Mathematics | MA |
| Mechanical Engineering | ME |
| Mining Engineering | MN |
| Metallurgical Engineering | MT |
| Petroleum Engineering | PE |
| Physics | PH |
| Production and Industrial Engineering | PI |
| Textile Engineering and Fiber Science | TF |
| Engineering Sciences | XE |
| Life Sciences | XL |
GATE 2022 Answer Key:
The examination authority will release the GATE 2022 Answer Key after the completion of exam which is in the February/March 2022. Separate answer key will be posted for individual discipline. Any candidate, if any, can challenge the answer key after paying the nominal fees.
GATE 2022 Result:
The GATE 2022 Result will be released on 17th Mar 2022 on the GOAPS portal of GATE website. On the official (provided above) the candidates can see their results. Once the result will be declared, score cards will also made available for the candidates.
GATE 2022 Score Card:
All the candidates who have qualified the GATE Exam 2022, will get the score card online which(score card) will hold the validity of 3 years from the date of announcement of result. Candidates can download their respective score cards from the official website from the 21st Mar to 31st May 2022.
GATE 2022 Cut-Off:
Cut-Offs are the minimum marks required to clear the paper and GATE 208 Cut-offs will decide every candidate’s eligibility for the institutions like IIT and IISc. Cut-Offs of different stream generally differ from each other. Cut-off of different category too differ from each other.
GATE 2022 Counselling:
Only NITs will conduct the centralized counselling for M.Tech/M.Arch/M.Plan which will be based on GATE 2022 score card. IITs will not conduct any common counselling for admissions in their PG courses, candidates will have to apply themselves when the admission notification released by different IITs.