GATE Exam 2020: Notification, Application Form, Syllabus and Exam Pattern, Mock Test and Sample Papers

GATE 2020 Paperwise Exam Dates (Tentative)

Approximately 9 lakh candidates appear for the GATE exam every year, the exam is scheduled to be held in 8 sessions (2 sessions per day) according to the Paper Code. Here is the tentative paper-wise schedule for GATE entrance exam 2020.

GATE Exam Pattern 2020

Find complete information about GATE 2020 latest exam pattern, structure, marking scheme, paper codes, etc.

GATE 2019 Subject wise Marking Scheme

GG (Geology and Geophysics) Paper Marking Scheme

XE (Engineering) Paper Marking Scheme

XL (Life Science) Paper Marking Scheme

Distribution of Questions and Marks -

The questions and marks for the GATE question paper are distributed among two sections. The detailed distribution is provided in the table below:

List of GATE 2020 Exam Latest Subjects

The candidates should remember the paper code of the subjects selected by them for the GATE entrance examination. Here is the list of all the 25 subjects and its paper code.

Candidates should check the GATE eligibility criteria defined by the conducting authority before applying for the 2019 exam. The detailed eligibility criteria for GATE 2019, i.e. age limit, education qualification, nationality, etc. are given below.

Age Limit

There is no age limit to apply for the GATE Examination.

Nationality

• Candidate should be an Indian citizen.
• Also, the candidate from Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Ethiopia, U.A.E and Singapore are eligible to appear for the exam.

Educational Qualification

To apply for GATE Entrance Exam 2019, aspirants must meet any of the below qualification criteria.

• Bachelor’s Degree (B.Tech/ B.E /B.Pharm) in Engineering/Technology (4 years after 10+2 or 3 years after B.Sc. or diploma).
• Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture (B.Arch - 5 years).
• Bachelor’s Degree in Science (B.Sc - 4 years after 10+2).
• Masters Degree (M.Sc/MA/MCA) in any branch of Mathematics, Science, Statistics or Computer Application.
• Integrated Master’s degree (Post B.Sc.) in Engineering/Technology (4 years or 5 years).
• Candidates, who have obtained their qualifications (equivalent to B.E./B.Tech) from professional societies recognised by the UPSC/AICTE/MHRD, are also eligible to appear for the GATE Exam 2019.
• Applicants from other countries must have a Bachelor’s Degree/ Master’s Degree in engineering or science stream.

Note: Students appearing in final year examinations of the above courses are also eligible for GATE exam.

Pass Percentage

There is no minimum pass percentage required to apply for GATE 2019.

How to Apply for Gate 2020 Exam

Candidates can apply for the GATE exam from 3rd September 2019 through GOAPS (GATE Online Application Processing System) website. The application process starts with GOAPS registration. The applicants are required to register with a valid email address and mobile number. The same email address or mobile number will be used for all future communications. On successful registration, candidates will receive an enrollment id. Candidates must apply for the exam well before the last date of the examination i.e. 24th September 2019.

Candidates can use the GOAPS interface to interact with the GATE administration and do the following:

• Apply for the GATE Exam 2019
• Upload required documents such as Signature, Photographs, certificates, etc.
• Application fee payment
• Track the status of application form online: Received, Accepted, Under Scrutiny, Rejected, Reasons of Rejection, Defect status, Status after Rectification, etc.
• Download admit card
• View Result and Download GATE scorecard

Application Fee for GATE 2020

All candidates are required to pay the application fee along with the application form. The application fee is Non-refundable and Non-transferable. The application fee for GATE exam can be paid online through Net-Banking, credit card, debit card or e-challan. International candidates can pay their application fee through the Net Banking or by using their Credit Card.

GATE 2020 Application Correction Process

It is advised that candidates should fill the application form carefully before submission, as not much correction will be allowed after that. Applicants are allowed to make some changes in the application in the second week of November 2019 after paying a certain amount of fee. These corrections can only be done by logging into the GOAPS account. Some of the allowed corrections are -

• Correction in exam centre can be done till the specified date with prescribed correction fee.
• It is expected that correction can be done in the name of the Candidate, Gender, Category, PwD status, Date of Birth, Qualifying Degree, Year of Qualifying, Parents Name with a document proof.

GATE Exam 2020 Admit Card

Candidates can download the GATE 2020 Admit Card online from GOAPS portal from 3rd January 2020 onwards. No hard copies of the Admit Card will be sent to candidates on their mailing address. GATE Admit Card displays the candidate’s name, the location of the exam centre, photograph, signature of the candidate, exam date, paper code, etc. Don’t forget to carry your admit card to the examination centre along with you Identity proof (PAN card, Aadhaar card, passport, voter ID, driving license etc.). GATE Admit card and original ID proof are mandatory to enter into the examination hall.

GATE Exam 2020 Results & Score Card

GATE 2020 result is scheduled to be announced on 16th March 2020 on the GOAPS website.  After the result announcement, qualified candidates can download their GATE scorecard. GATE scorecard can be downloaded from 3rd Week of March 2020 to the last day of May 2020. After 31st May 2020 (Tentative), GATE score card (soft copy) will be available for a payment of ₹ 500 until 31st December 2020 (Tentative). The GATE score will be valid for three years from the date of result announcement.

GATE Counselling 2020

The GATE counselling 2020 will start in the first week of April 2020. GATE qualifiers, who wish to get into the IITs, NITs and government-funded institutes, will be required to appear for Group Discussion and Personal Interview conducted by these colleges separately (as these institutes have separate counselling process). Specifically, the qualified students have to apply for NITs through CCMT (Centralised Counselling for M.Tech/M.Plan) and IITs through GATE COAP (Common Offer Acceptance Portal).

GATE 2020 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q. What are the dates for GATE 2020 Exam?

The GATE 2020 Exam will be held on 1st, 2nd, 8th, and 9th February 2020. Each day it will be conducted in two sessions: Morning Sessions from 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM and in the Afternoon Session from 2:30 AM – 5:30 PM.

Q. What is the eligibility criteria for GATE Exam?

The candidate should have done his Bachelors in Science or Engineering. Students in the final year of their graduation can also appear for the GATE Exam.

Q. If there is an age limit for the GATE 2020 Exam?

No, there is no age limit for the GATE Exam.

Q. Is it necessary to send the hard copy of Application form to the conduction authority?

No, there is no need to send the hard copy of the Application form to IIT Delhi. It should be submitted online only through GOAPS portal.

Q. How to track the status of online application form?

Candidates can track the status of their online application form with the help of their login credentials of GOAPS (GATE Online Application Processing System).

Q. Is it necessary to upload photograph and signature as per the specified dimensions?

Yes, it is important to submit photograph and signature as per the required dimensions in the application form, otherwise, it will be rejected.

Q. Can any changes be made after submitting the online application form?

Yes, only a few changes are allowed after the form submission with a certain fee.

Q. If a candidate is in the final year of his degree but has not been given a mark sheet, will he be allowed to take up the exam?

Yes, he is eligible to take the GATE Exam, if he provides the provisional certificate or mark sheet of his earlier semesters.

Q. What identification proofs are accepted along with the Application form?

Following identification proofs are accepted – Passport, Voter Id, PAN Card, Aadhaar, College id, Employee id and driving license.

Q. How to make payment of application fee through the e-challan mode?

The candidate should take the print-out of the generated e-challan receipt and go to any branch of SBI and pay the required money. Bank may charge processing fees and other charges.