14 May 2021
All About GATE Exam 2022 | GATE Exam Date, Schedule, Syllabus
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GATE - Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering is an online-based national level post-graduate entrance exam. It is conducted for Master of Engineering (ME), Masters in Technology (M. Tech), and direct Ph.D. admission to IITs, NITs, IIITs, and other prestigious universities and institutes across India. GATE is jointly conducted by the seven IITs - Mumbai, Delhi, Kanpur, Guwahati, Kharagpur, Chennai, and Roorkee along with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore.
GATE is held for all the science undergraduates across India. It also opens a gateway to international students who stay in countries such as Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Ethiopia, and the United Arab Emirates. Other than this, GATE provides individuals with excellent career opportunities in public sector organizations (PSUs) and in the field of research. Some of the PSUs and research organizations that use the GATE score for providing jobs include ONGC, NTPC, GAIL, HPCL, PGCIL, BHEL, BSNL, HPCL, NHPC, BARC, DRDO, etc. GATE is usually conducted in January or February every year. It's a single system- based paper that is conducted for three hours and it usually tests the comprehensive knowledge of the applicants on undergrad engineering topics.
There are various benefits of GATE Exam such as pursue post graduate programs, study overseas, secure job in PSU’s and more. Here are few good reasons to attempt India’s top-rated competitive exam GATE 2022.
GATE Exam 2022, will be conducted by IIT Kharagpur, and it will soon release the official information brochure for all the branches of GATE exam. The GATE exam is going to be conducted from 5 to 7 February 2022 and 12 to 14 February 2022 (Tentative) in various cities across India. GATE scores are valid for a period of three successive years.
GATE Examination is conducted at national level and roughly 1 million candidates are expected to appear for the GATE 2022 Exam. GATE Score carries a high weightage in top-tier institutes for M. Tech admission process and also in prestigious PSUs for various engineering-related jobs. The GATE 2022 examination will also be conducted overseas in various countries like Nepal, Singapore, UAE etc. The GATE 2022 examination is a Computer Based Test (CBT).
To appear for GATE, candidates should have completed 10+2+2 or 10+3+1, currently studying in 3rd or higher years of any undergrad degree OR should have already graduated from government-approved degree programs in Engineering / Technology / Architecture / Science / Commerce /Arts.
The official notification PDF will have all the details such as GATE paper pattern, eligibility criteria, fees, important dates, registration, syllabus, etc. You can visit the GATE official website for more information or do follow our blog that gives complete information at the click of the button.
The GATE 2022 Exam important dates are given below. Please note that these are tentative dates and changes might occur in future.
| Features | GATE Important Dates |
| Official GATE Notification | 3rd Week Of July 2021 |
| GATE Application Form Release | 1st Week Of September 2021 |
| Last Date Of Application Form Submission | 1st Week Of October 2021 |
| Last Date To Register (With Late Fees 500) | 4th Week Of October 2021 |
| Last Date (Change Of Exam City) | 2nd Week Of November 2021 |
| GATE Admit Card 2022 Release | 1st Week Of January 2022 |
| GATE Exam Date | 5-7 February and 12-14 February 2022 |
| GATE Answer Key | 3rd Week Of February 2022 |
| GATE 2022 Result Date | 3rd Week Of March 2022 |
The GATE 2022 exam schedule will be published on the GATE official website. Here is the exam schedule for your reference.
| Day | Time (IST) | Papers |
| Day 1 | 12:00-17:00 P.M | Miscellaneous Activities* |
| Day 2 |
9.30 A.M – 12.30 P.M |
CE-1, IN, CY |
| 15:00 - 18:00 P.M |
CE-2, PH, AR, BM, AE, MN |
|
| Day 3 |
9:30 A.M - 12:30 P.M |
EE, GG, AG, EY |
|
15.00 – 18.00 P.M |
EC, PE, ES, ST, PI | |
| Day 4 |
12.00 – 17.00 P.M |
Miscellaneous Activities* |
| Day 5 |
9:30 A.M - 12:30 P.M |
CS-1, MA, BT, CH, TF |
| 15.00 – 18.00 P.M | CS-2, XE, XL | |
| Day 6 |
9:30 A.M - 12:30 P.M |
ME-1, XH |
| 15:00 - 18:00 P.M | ME-2, MT |
|
GATE Paper |
Code |
|
Aerospace Engineering |
AE |
|
Agricultural Engineering |
AG |
|
Architecture And Planning |
AR |
|
Bio-medical Engineering |
BM |
|
Biotechnology |
BT |
|
Civil Engineering |
CE |
|
Chemical Engineering |
CH |
|
Computer Science & Information Technology |
CS |
|
Chemistry |
CY |
|
Electronics and Communication Engineering |
EC |
|
Electrical Engineering |
EE |
|
Environmental Science and Engineering |
ES |
|
Ecology And Evolution |
EY |
|
Geology And Physics |
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 |
|
Statistics |
ST |
|
Textile Engineering and Fibre Science |
TF |
|
Engineering Sciences |
XE* |
|
Humanities and Social Sciences |
XH** |
|
Life Sciences |
XL*** |
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GATE 2022 Exam is scheduled (tentative) to be held from 5 to 7 February and 12 to 14 February 2022.
This year, IIT Kharagpur is selected by the committee to conduct the GATE exam to be held tentatively in the month of February.
Candidates have to complete 10+2+2 or 10+3+1, currently studying in 3rd or higher years of any undergrad degree OR you should have already graduated from government-approved degree programs in verticals such as Engineering /Technology / Architecture / Science / Commerce /Arts.
The official notification for GATE Exam 2022 will be released in the month of July 2021 on the GATE official website Kharagpur i.e http://gate.iitkgp.ac.in/
The GATE 2022 Exam will be an ONLINE Computer Based Test (CBT). It's a single system- based paper conducted for three hours and it usually tests the comprehensive knowledge of the applicants on undergrad engineering topics.
There will be total 65 questions and it will carry total 100 marks. GATE exam will be conducted for three hours. All the questions will be carrying 1 or 2 marks and there will be negative marking for wrong answers.
IIT Kharagpur will release the official GATE notification in July 2021 and the registrations are expected to begin from September 2021 for GATE Exam 2022.
Candidate can apply for two papers out of the total 27 papers listed on the GATE official website. A candidate is expected to appear in the paper relevant to the discipline of his or her qualifying degree. However, a candidate is free to choose any subject paper of his or her choice.
There are total 27 GATE Papers 2022 and also there would be few combinations papers. The complete details of GATE papers 2022 along with their codes is mentioned in the table above.
GATE organizing committee may do some minor changes in the GATE Syllabus. However, one should visit the GATE official website to check the official notification, else follow our blog for the latest GATE Syllabus 2022.
GATE questions will include (i) Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ), (ii) Multiple Select Questions (MSQ), and/or (iii) Numerical Answer Type (NAT) questions.
AIR rank from 100 to 1000 will be good enough for candidates to secure admission to any IITs/NITs or get recruited by any of the PSUs
GATE score card is valid for the period of three years right from the date of announcement of the GATE results. The score cards will be issued only to qualified candidates.
GATE score is calculated out of 1000 and the GATE marks will be calculated out of 100. An ideal score to secure admission in top-tier institutes would be anywhere between 600- 800.
YES! A request for the GATE Examination paper or city change will be accepted along with additional payment. A specific date will be provided by the conducting body.
Although, its good to start as early as possible; however, around 7 to 8 months of dedicated preparation will be good enough to appear for GATE 2022 Exam.
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