GATE 2020 – The registered candidates for Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering 2020 can correct details in their applicaion form from October 15, 2019, on gate.iitd.ac.in. GATE 2020 will be held on February 1, 2, 8, and 9, 2020. Candidates can download their admit card from January 03, 2020. GATE is a national level engineering entrance exam held annually by Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore and the seven Indian Institutes of Technology. Successful candidates get admission in M.E / M.Tech / M.Arch / Ph.D courses. GATE scores is also used for various PSU recruitments. You can check syllabus, schedule, exam pattern and more details on GATE 2020 from this page.
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GATE is conducted jointly by IISC Bangalore and 7 IITs if the nation on behalf of the National Coordination Board (NCB)-GATE, Department of Higher Education,MHRD, Government of India. GATE 2020 is being held against 25 subjects papers. Biomedical Engineering is the newest addition from this year.
| GATE 2020 | Important Dates |
|---|---|
| Official website for GATE 2020 live on | 04 Jun 2019 |
| Information brochure released on | 23 Jul 2019 |
| Application process starts on | 03 Sep 2019 |
| Last date to apply | |
| Extended date for submitting online application form | |
| Form correction starts | 15 Oct 2019 |
| Last date to request change of exam city | 15 Nov 2019 |
| Admit card can be downloaded from | 03 Jan 2020 |
| GATE 2020 Exam date | 01, 02, 08, 09 Feb 2020 |
| Release of Answer Key | 3rd week of Feb 2020 |
| Declaration of Results | 16 Mar 2020 |
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GATE 2020 Form Correction
GATE form correction facility open for all the registered candidates. Using this facility candidates can change details in the already submitted application form. However, not all the details can be changed. IIT Delhi allows only selected details for corrections.
How to do form correction?
Check the steps below for GATE form correction:
Step 1: Click on the direct link available on this page or simply visit gate.iitd.ac.in.
Step 2: Next on the page, enter the GATE enrollment ID and the password
Step 3: You can check the GATE form with details that can be edited. If you have any changes make them and save those changes.
Details that can be changed during GATE form correction process:
- Name
- Father’s Name
- College Name, etc
GATE 2020 Schedule
There are 25 papers in GATE 2020. These papers are held in a total of 8 sessions in 4 days. There is 2 session each day. The schedule is released online. The exam time in all the 4 days is given in the table below:
| Date | Sessions | Subject paper |
| 01 Feb 2020 | Session 1: 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM Session 2: 2:30 PM to 2:30 PM | to be announced! |
| 02 Feb 2020 | Session 3: 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM Session 4: 2:30 PM to 2:30 PM | to be announced! |
| 08 Feb 2020 | Session 5: 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM Session 6: 2:30 PM to 2:30 PM | to be announced! |
| 09 Feb 2020 | Session 7: 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM Session 8: 2:30 PM to 2:30 PM | to be announced! |
Note:
– There are a few papers that are held in more than 1 session. Most of the papers are held in single sessions.
– Last year the paper that were held in 2 sessions are – CE and ME
GATE 2020 Admit Card
The admit card of GATE 2020 is released on GOAPS. candidates need to use their GATE enrollment ID and password to download their GATE Admit Card. The admit card is download link is actovated for all the registered candidates of GATE. Using the link the admit card can be downloaded and have to be carried on the exam day.
Via the GATE 2020 Admit Card, you are informed about:
- Exam date
- Exam Day
- Time of the exam (session)
- Exam center code and address
- Important exam day instructions
How to carry the admit card of GATE 2020?
- On the exam day, carry the admit card in printed format in A4 sized paper. Also accompany the admit card with original valid photo ID proof.
- Ensure that the photo and signature on the printed admit card is clear. To do so a colored print is preferred.
GATE 2020 Syllabus
There are 25 papers in GATE 2020. Last year, Statistics with the code ST was added to the list and this year BM has been added. The syllabus for all these papers are different, however, only the General Aptitude syllabus is common in all the papers.
You can check syllabus of GATE 2020 for all the subjects papers from below:
GATE 2020 General Aptitude Syllabus – GA subject paper is to be attempted by all the candidates regardless of the subject paper they choose in GATE.
- Verbal Ability: English grammar, verbal analogies, sentence completion, instructions, word groups, critical reasoning and verbal deduction.
- Numerical Ability: Numerical computation, numerical reasoning numerical estimation, and data interpretation.
For better understanding check the sample paper of the GA section from below:
GATE 2020 Syllabus for Other Subjects – To get the syllabus of GATE 2020 for your subject please follow the link below:
GATE 2020 Subject Paper and Subject Code
The subject papers of GATE 2020, with the paper code, are as follows:
| Paper Code | GATE Subject Paper |
| GA | General Aptitude |
| BM | Biomedical Engineering |
| ST | Statistics |
| AE | Aerospace Engineering |
| AG | Agricultural Engineering |
| AR | Architecture and Planning |
| BT | Biotechnology |
| CE | Civil Engineering |
| CH | Chemical Engineering |
| CS | Computer Science and Information Technology |
| CY | Chemistry |
| EC | Electronics and Communication Engineering |
| EE | Electrical Engineering |
| EY | Ecology and Evolution |
| GG | Geology and Geophysics |
| IN | Instrumentation Engineering |
| MA | Mathematics |
| ME | Mechanical Engineering |
| MN | Mining Engineering |
| MT | Metallurgical Engineering |
| PH | Physics |
| PI | Production and Industrial Engineering |
| PE | Petroleum Engineering |
| TF | Textile Engineering and Fibre Science |
| XE | A: Engineering Mathematics B: Fluid Mechanics C: Materials Science D: Solid Mechanics E: Thermodynamics F: Polymer Science and Engineering G: Food Technology H: Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences |
| XL | P: Chemistry Q: Biochemistry R: Botany S: Microbiology T: Zoology U: Food Technology |
GATE 2020 Exam Pattern
It is important that a candidate must be well aware of the structure of the exam. Check the GATE exam pattern below:
- Mode of the exam: Computer-based test
- Duration of exam: 03 hours
- Language of the test: English only
- Type of Questions: Multiple choice type (MCQ) and Numerical Answer Type (NAT).
- Number of Questions: 65
- Total Marks: 100 Marks
– 10 questions in the exam are from from GA, whereas, 55 questions are from Subject paper.
– MCQ are those questions for which multiple answer options are given and 1 is correct.
– NAT questions are those questions which candidates need to solve and answer enter answer manually, with the help of virtual numeric keypad.
- GATE 2020 Marking Scheme – Candidates can check the marking scheme for GATE 2020 from the table below:
| Type of questions | Negative Marking |
| MCQs | – 1/3rd Mark will be deducted for 1 mark question – 2/3rd Mark will be deducted for 2 mark question |
| NATs | No negatiove marking |
- Distribution of questions and marks:
ST, BM, AE, AG, AR, BT, CE, CH, CS, CY, EC, EE, EY, IN, MA, ME, MN, MT, PH, PI, PE, TF, and GA paper
| Subject Paper | No. of 1 marks questions | No. of 2 mark questions |
| GA (compulsory for all candidates) | 5 | 5 |
| ST, BM, AE, AG, AR, BT, CE, CH, CS, CY, EC, EE, EY, IN, MA, ME, MN, MT, PH, PI, PE, TF | 25 | 30 |
GG (Geology and Geophysics) Paper –
| Subject | No. of 1 marks questions | No. of 2 marks questions |
| GG (Geology and Geophysics) | Part A – 25 | Part B – 30 |
XE Paper (Engineering Sciences) Paper –
- Sections – 3 (GA, Engineering Mathematics and XE Sections B to H)
- Compulsory sections – GA and Engineering Mathematics
- Selective sections – Any two from section B to H
Section | Type of Question | Number of Question | Sub-total (Marks) |
Section A (Compulsory) | 1 Mark Question | 7 | 7 |
2 Marks Question | 4 | 8 | |
Section B to H | 1 Mark Question | 9 | 9 |
2 Marks Question | 13 | 26 |
XL Paper (Life Science) Paper –
- Sections – 3 (GA, Chemistry and XE Sections B to H)
- Compulsory sections – GA and Chemistry
- Selective sections – Any two from section Q to U
Section | Type of Questions | Number of Questions | Sub-Total (Marks) |
Chemistry Section or Section P (Compulsory) | 1 mark questions | 5 | 5 |
2 mark questions | 10 | 20 | |
Sections Q to U | 1 mark questions | 10 | 10 |
2 mark questions | 10 | 20 |
GATE 2020 Weightage of Topics
Candidates can check the distribution of questions in each of the paper codes from the table below.
| Paper Code | Weightage of Topics |
| CE, CS, EC, AE, AG, BT, CH, ME, MN, MT, EE, IN, TF, XE, PE, ST and PI | GA (General Aptitude) – 15% Engineering Mathematics – 15% Subject of the Paper – 70% |
| AR, CY, GG, EY, XL, PH and MA | GA (General Aptitude) – 15% Subject of the Paper – 85% |
How to Prepare for GATE 2020?
On analyzing the pass percentage in GATe over the years, here is what one can conclude:
- GATE 2020 level of Preparation Needed: High
- Candidates qualify GATE: 15% to 17%
- Highest cutoff marks in GATE: Petroleum Engineering – 49.9 for the general category
- Preparation must aim at: Grasp of the concepts and fundamentals
Preparation Tips For GATE 2020:
Now here are a few tips that are going to help you with the preparation of GATE 2020:
#1 Know the GATE 2020 Exam Pattern: You can appear for anyone of the 25 subjects in GATE. Thus, make sure you concentarte on the exam pattern of your paper only and not get confused with other patterns.
#2 Collect the important GATE 2020 Books: Not all books will help you with GATE 2020 Preparations, you need to collect some specific books for your subject. You will be baffled if you start reading a lot of books. Select one good book and it will help you a lot.
#3 Collect Previous years question papers: Solving the previous years’ question papers is the best way to prepare for GATE. This is because, if you prepare using the previous years’ question papers you get used to the nature and level of the examination. Thus, you are not only prepared with the questions, but you are also prepared to face the actual examination as per the duration, marking scheme, and pattern.
#4 Take Mock Tests: To make yourself familiar with the exam pattern and scheme, you can take mock tests. Thus, you can either create a mock test of your own using the previous years’ question papers or you can visit the online website for mock tests. The official mock test portal of GATE 2020 is also made available with the launch of the online portal.
Important Books for GATE 2020
The candidates can check some good books for GATE 2020 exam from the table below. As said you need some good books to prepare for the exam and do not read all of them. Select the book that is as per your understanding and has clear concepts and easy to get language.
| GATE Paper | Books and study material |
| AE | Click here for important Aeronautical Engineering reference books for GATE |
| AG | Click here for important Agricultural Engineering reference books for GATE |
| AR | Click here for important Architecture and Planning reference books for GATE |
| BT | Click here for important Biotechnology reference books for GATE |
| CE | Click here for important Civil Engineering reference books for GATE |
| CSE | Click here for important Computer Science Engineering reference books for GATE |
| ECE | Click here for important Electronics and Communication Engineering reference books for GATE |
| EE | Click here for important Electrical Engineering reference books for GATE |
| ME | Click here for important Mechanical Engineering reference books for GATE |
GATE 2020 Test Centers
The total number of GATE 2020 exam city are 209. Out of them 6 centers are loacted outside India. The students have to enter their choice 3 exam city in the application form in order of preference. The exam center is allotted in one of the exam cities of the candidate’s choice. The exam centers are divided among the IITs zone wise. The candidates can check the number of exam centers under each of IITs from the table below:
| IISc/IITs | Number of exam centers |
| IISc Bangalore | 30 |
| IIT Bombay | 25 |
| IIT Delhi | 20 |
| IIT Guwahati | 21 |
| IIT kanpur | 11 |
| IIT Kharagpur | 22 |
| IIT Madras | 41 |
| IIT Roorkee | 21 |
| International GATE centers, under IIT Delhi | 6 |