GATE 2020 Application Form is open for J&K candidates. The exam will be organized by Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi. It is a national level entrance exam conducted to offer admission into M.Tech and M.Sc programmes in Engineering, Technology and Architecture fields. Also, candidates can get admission into various branches of Ph.D through this exam.
Admission will be provided to the qualified candidates in various NITs, IITs, GFTIs, IISc and other renowned institutions. Using the GATE scores, candidates will also get recruitment in various PSUs for junior engineer. In this article we have provided complete details related to GATE 2020.
GATE 2020 Notifications – Application Open (For J&K Candidates)
GATE 2020 Application Form is open for J&K candidates from 29th October to 8th November 2019. Check here for application details.
GATE 2020 Application Correction (minor corrections like name, father’s name, college name etc) has been started from 15th October 2019 via login. Check here for correction details.
Note: For change in Exam City, Exam. Paper, Category and Gender, web portal will be open in due course.
Candidates who have registered for certificate course equivalent to BE, B.Tech or B.Arch from any one of the professional societies (IE, ICE, IETE, AeSI, IIChemE, IIM, IIE, etc) are eligible to apply for GATE 2020.Check Here for more details.
GATE 2020 Information brochure has been released. Check complete details below.
GATE 2020 Exam Dates has been released. It will be conducted on 1st, 2nd, 8th & 9th February 2020. Check here for exam dates details.
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GATE 2020 New Changes Introduced
The new changes introduced for GATE 2020 is discussed below:
- Candidate who registered after May 31, 2013 for certification equivalent to B.E./B.Tech/B.Arch from any of the professional societies (IE, ICE, IETE, AeSI, IIChemE, IIM, IIE, etc) but meets other eligibility criteria, are also eligible to apply for GATE 2020. However, as the matter is subjudice, the eligibility of such candidates is subjected to further orders of the court.
- The entrance test of GATE 2020 will be organized for 25 papers. A new paper of Bio-medical Engineering (BM) has been added in the syllabus.
- IIT Delhi will conduct the GATE 2020.
GATE 2020 Important Dates
Below we have provided the official dates for the various events of GATE 2020:
| Events | Dates |
| Starting of Registration | 1st September 2019 |
| Last date to submit the application form & fee | 28th September 2019 (Extended) |
| Extended Closing Date for Submission of (Online) Application | 5th October 2019 |
| Application correction window opens | 15th October 2019 |
| Corrections in Category/PwD Status/Gender/Dyslexia and other similar learning disabilities | Last week of October to 1st week of November 2019 |
| Last date to make changes in exam city by paying additional fee | 15th November 2019 |
| Availability of Mock Test | November 2019 |
| Downloading of Admit Card | 3rd January 2020 |
| GATE 2020 Exam | 1st, 2nd, 8th & 9th February 2020 |
| Release of Answer Key | February 2020 |
| Declaration of Results | 16th March 2020 |
| Release of Score Card | 20th March 2020 to 31st May 2020 |
| Starting of Counselling process | 1st week of April 2020 |
GATE Application Correction
Candidates can also make correction in the details of application form when the board open the application correction window. The GATE Application Correction window has been started from 15th October 2019.
The authority also inform the candidates through an email or SMS regarding the error in the application form. After which students have to login and make correction in the application before the last date of application correction.
Changes or modification are allowed only till the last date of correction. No changes are allowed after the last date and the incorrect application form will get rejected.
GATE 2020 Application Form
Candidates can go through the complete details of GATE 2020 below:
- The Application Form of GATE 2020 has been released on 1st September 2019.
- Applicants have to register and fill the application form through online portal. The complete application process consist of – Online Registration, filling the application form, uploading of documents and paying the application fee.
- Candidates have to upload the scanned images of photograph, signature & required degree certificates.
- Last date to submit the GATE 2020 application form will be till 28th September 2019.
- No need to submit the hard copy of application form to IIT Delhi or any zonal GATE offices.
- Candidates must make sure to go through the complete eligibility criterion and other details online.
- Before filling the application form, candidates must be ready with the documents like qualifying degree certificate, category certificate, PwD certificate (if applicable) for the uploading process.
Application fee
Applicants have to pay the application fee through online mode (debit/credit card/net banking) only. Check below the application fee for various category candidates and for various exam cities.
For Exam Centers located in India
| Categories | Application Fee | Fee for extended application period |
| For UR/Other category candidates | Rs.1500 | Rs.2000 |
| For ST/SC/PwD/Female candidates | Rs.750 | Rs.1250 |
For Exam Centers located in Foreign Countries (All categories)
| Countries | Application Fee | Fee for extended application period |
| Singapore and Dubai | US$100 | US$120 |
| Addis Ababa, Kathmandu, Colombo and Dhaka | US$50 | US$70 |
GATE 2020 Eligibility Criteria
Go through the complete eligibility criterion of GATE 2020 below filling the application form:
General Eligibility
- Nationality: Indian National and Foreign National candidates can apply.
- Age: There is no minimum or maximum age limit to apply.
- Candidate who registered after May 31, 2013 for certification equivalent to B.E./B.Tech/B.Arch from any of the professional societies (IE, ICE, IETE, AeSI, IIChemE, IIM, IIE, etc) but meets other eligibility criteria, are also eligible to apply for GATE 2020. However, as the matter is subjudice, the eligibility of such candidates is subjected to further orders of the court.
Course Wise Eligibility
For B.Arch Programme:
- Qualifying Exam: Applying candidate must have passed five years of Bachelor’s degree in Architecture from a recognized board or university.
- Appearing: Candidates who are currently in the final year of their qualifying exam can also apply. The passing year must not be later than 2020.
For B.Tech/ B.Pharm/BE Programme:
- Qualifying Exam: Candidate must have completed their Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Technology (not later than the year 2020) after 12th examination OR
He/she must have passed with 3 years Bachelor’s degree after B.Sc./Diploma in Engineering/Technology.
For M.Sc/MCA/MA Programme:
- Qualifying Exam: Candidate must hold Master’s degree in any branch of Mathematics/Science/Computer Applications/Statistics or equivalent from a recognized board or university.
- Appearing: Candidates in their final year of their qualifying exam can also apply. The passing year must not be later than 2020.
For Integrated M.Tech/ME (Post-B.Sc):
- Qualifying Exam: Candidates must have passed 4 years of Post-B.Sc Integrated Master’s degree programme in Engineering or Technology from a recognized board or university.
- Appearing: Candidates who are currently in their final year of qualifying exam are also eligible to apply. The passing year must not be later than 2022.
For BS/B.Sc (Research) Programme:
- Qualifying Exam: Candidate must have completed his/her Bachelor’s degree in Science after Post diploma OR
He/she after his/her 10+2 level must have passed with Bachelor’s degree with Science stream.
For Integrated B.S./M.S or Integrated M.Sc Programme:
- Qualifying Exam: Passed Integrated M.Sc. or 5years Integrated B.S.- M.S. program or currently appearing in the final year
- Appearing: Candidates appearing in the current year are eligible and the year of qualification must not be later than 2020.
For International Applicants:
Candidates from Bangladesh, Nepal, Ethiopia, Sri Lanka, Singapore and UAE countries can seek admission by satisfying the below criteria:
- Qualifying Exam: Applying candidate must have completed his/her Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Master’s Degree from relevant science subjects.
- Appearing: Candidates appearing in their final year of qualifying exam are also eligible.
GATE 2020 Exam Pattern
Check below the complete exam pattern of GATE 2020:
- Exam Mode and Date: GATE 2020 exam will be conducted on 1st, 2nd, 8th & 9th February 2020 through Online CBT mode.
- Number and Type of Questions: There will be total of 65 questions in all the papers. Questions will be of multiple choice and numerical type.
- Total Marks: The exam will be of total 100 marks.
- Time Duration: Total time duration to complete the paper will be of 3 hours.
- Sections: The question paper will contain total 3 sections – General Aptitude, Engineering Mathematics and Subject Specification Section.
- Marking Scheme: For MCQs and NATs, various questions will be of 1 or 2 marks. In MCQs of 1 mark, 1/3 marks will be deducted for wrong responses. For MCQs of 2 mark, 2/3 marks will be deducted for incorrect answers. There will be no negative marking for numerical type questions.
In the table given below, candidates can go through the questions and marks distribution for various sections of the paper:
| Sections | Number of Questions and Marks per part | Number of questions | Maximum Marks | ||
| General Aptitude (GA) | 5 questions of 1 mark each and 5 questions of 2 mark each | 10 | 15 | ||
| Question Papers other than GG, XE and XL | 25 questions of 1 mark each and 30 questions of 2 mark each | 55 | 85 | ||
| Question Paper GG (Geology and Geophysics) | PART A (Compulsory Section) | PART B | 55 | 85 | |
| 25 questions of 1 mark each | Section I (Geology) and Section II (Geophysics) (Attempt Any 1 question): 30 questions of 2 mark each | ||||
| XE Paper (Engineering Sciences) | General Aptitude (15 marks) | Section A Engineering Mathematics (Compulsory): | Sections B to H: (Attempt Any Two) | 55 | 85 |
| 7 questions of 1 mark each and 4 questions of 2 marks each | 9 questions of 1 mark each and 13 questions of 2 marks each | ||||
| XL Paper (Life Sciences) | General Aptitude (15 marks) | Section P Chemistry (Compulsory Section): | Sections Q to U: (Attempt Any 2) | 55 | 85 |
| 5 questions of 1 mark each and 10 questions of 2 marks each | 10 questions of 1 mark each and 10 questions of 2 marks each | ||||
GATE 2020 Syllabus
The Syllabus for GATE 2020 has been released by the board online for various papers. Various topics will be included in the syllabus from the subjects of Engineering Mathematics, General Aptitude and specific subject of the paper.
Complete syllabus for 25 subjects can be checked by the candidates online. Below we have provided the syllabus for various subjects:
Civil Engineering (CE): Engineering Mathematics, Structural Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Structural Engineering, etc.
Statistics (ST): Calculus, Probability, Linear Algebra, Inference, Stochastic Processes, Multivariate Analysis, Design of Experiments & Regression Analysis.
Bio-medical Engineering (BM): Engineering Mathematics, Signals and Systems, Electrical Circuits, Measurements and Control Systems, Analog and Digital Electronics, Sensors and Bioinstrumentation, Measurements and Control Systems, Biomechanics, Human Anatomy and Physiology, Biomaterials, Medical Imaging Systems.
Electronics and Communication Engineering (EC): Engineering Mathematics, Networks, Electronic Devices, Signals and Systems, Digital Circuits, Analog Circuits, etc.
Chemical Engineering (CH): Process Calculations and Thermodynamics, Engineering Mathematics, Fluid Mechanics and Mechanical Operations, etc.
Instrumentation Engineering (IN): Engineering Mathematics, Signals and Systems, Electrical Circuits, Control Systems, etc.
Petroleum Engineering (PE): Linear Algebra, Petroleum Formation Evaluation, Oil and Gas Well Testing, etc.
Architecture and Planning (AR): Architecture and Design, Construction and Management, Building Materials, Environmental Planning and Design, Building and Structure, etc.
Mathematics (MA): Linear Algebra, Algebra, Complex Analysis, Functional Analysis, Real Analysis, Numerical Analysis, etc.
GATE 2020 Preparation Tips
To qualify the entrance exam, candidates can take help of below GATE preparation tips:
- Go through the complete syllabus, marking pattern and exam pattern of the entrance exam. Candidates can check these details through online mode.
- Make a study routine and follow it strictly daily.
- For a good practice candidates can solve previous year exam papers and sample papers.
- Go for various online or offline mock tests to know your preparation standards and make improvement accordingly.
- Prepare from good study material available recommended by the qualified students and professionals.
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FAQS (Frequently Asked Questions)
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GATE 2020 Admit Card
GATE Hall Ticket/Admit Card will be made available for download few days before the entrance exam. Only the candidates who have successfully submitted their application will get admit cards from 3rd January 2019.
The Admit card can be downloaded online by entering enrollment id/email address and password. No candidate will be provided admit cards through email or post.
GATE 2020 Answer Key
The Board will publish the Answer key of GATE 2020 for various programmes and subjects separately. Candidates will be able to access the GATE Answer key by online mode.
Candidates can also submit their objections or suggestions for the Answer key by paying a certain amount of fee within a given time period.
GATE 2020 Result
GATE Result will be announced on 16th March 2020. Candidates can check the results from the online portal and also download their scorecard by entering their registration number and date of birth.
The marks of the candidates will be calculated out of 100 whereas the scores will be derived out of 1000 after normalization process.
GATE 2020 Scorecard
The scorecard of GATE 2020 will be valid for three years after the release of results. No candidate will be provided scorecard by offline mode. It can be downloaded from 20 March 2020 to 31st May 2020. Students who will require the soft copy of the scorecard after 31st May 2020 and till 31st December 2020 have to pay a fee of Rs.500 to obtain it.
To obtain the GATE score card candidates have to enter their enrollment id and password through online mode. Information displayed in the scorecard will be candidates name, score, marks, All India rank, gender, registration number, qualifying status, photograph and signature etc.
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GATE 2020 Cut Off
Looking back to the previous cut off trends of GATE, below we have provided the expected GATE cut off marks for various streams:
| Streams | General | ST/SC/PH | OBC |
| Petroleum Engineering | 39.8 | 26.5 | 35.8 |
| Computer Science | 25 | 16.60 | 22.50 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 34.7 | 23.1 | 31.2 |
| Chemical Engineering | 37.8 | 25.1 | 34 |
| Civil Engineering | 26.90 | 17.9 | 24.20 |
| Electronics and Communication | 25 | 16.6 | 22.5 |
GATE 2020 Counselling
After GATE 2020 results will be announced, selected candidates have to apply for admission in IITs separately. The Board will not conduct any centralized counselling for the admission of the qualified candidates.
However, for admission in M.Tech/ M.Plan/M.Arch programmes centralized counselling will be held for admission into all NITs and various centrally funded institutions. It will start from the first week of April 2020.
During the GATE counselling process, candidates have to make choice of course and colleges as per their preferences. As per the rank secured in the exam, filled choices, availability of seats and category of candidates, seats will be allocated in various institutions for admission.