GATE 2024: Exam Date, Notification, Registration, Syllabus
GATE 2024 will be led by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore. GATE is the abbreviation of Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering. It is conducted annually by one of the seven IITs in India on a rotating basis. Candidates applying for a Master of Technology (MTech), Master of Engineering (ME) and Ph.D. Applying for the GATE exam can be done online.
GATE 2024 will be held for a total of 29 papers. It will be a computer-based test (CBT), which is an online mode. GATE exam questions will include multiple-choice (MCQ), multiple-choice (MSQ), and numerical-response (NAT) questions. After passing the exam, candidates will gain admission into top Indian institutes such as IITs, NITs, IIITs, etc. Check out more related information such as GATE 2024 ExamDates, Notifications, Schedule, etc. on this page below.
31 March 2023 – Batches
GATE 2024 – ME
Batch | Batch Start Date | Batch Link |
All Star: One Batch for GATE, ESE & CSE Mains – Mechanical 2024 – Batch A | 31 Mar 2023 | Batch Link |
All Star: One Batch for GATE, ESE & CSE Mains – Mechanical 2025 – Batch A | 31 Mar 2023 | Batch Link |
GATE 2024 – EE
Batch | Batch Start Date | Batch Link |
All Star: One Batch for GATE, ESE & CSE Mains – Electrical 2024 – Batch A | 31 Mar 2023 | Batch Link |
All Star: One Batch for GATE, ESE & CSE Mains – Electrical 2025 – Batch A | 31 Mar 2023 | Batch Link |
GATE 2024 – EC
Batch | Batch Start Date | Batch Link |
All Star Batch for GATE & PSUs 2024 – EC – Batch A | 31 Mar 2023 | Batch Link |
All Star Batch for GATE & PSUs 2025 – EC – Batch A | 31 Mar 2023 | Batch Link |
GATE 2024 – CS
Batch | Batch Start Date | Batch Link |
All Star Batch for GATE & PSUs 2024 – CS – Batch A | 31 Mar 2023 | Batch Link |
All Star Batch for GATE & PSUs 2025 – CS – Batch A | 31 Mar 2023 | Batch Link |
GATE 2024 – CE
Batch | Batch Start Date | Batch Link |
All Star: One Batch for GATE, ESE & CSE Mains – Civil 2024 – Batch A | 31 Mar 2023 | Batch Link |
All Star: One Batch for GATE, ESE & CSE Mains – Civil 2025 – Batch A | 31 Mar 2023 | Batch Link |
GATE 2024 – CH
Batch | Batch Start Date | Batch Link |
All Star Batch for GATE & PSUs 2024 – CH – Batch A | 31 Mar 2023 | Batch Link |
All Star Batch for GATE & PSUs 2025 – CH – Batch A | 31 Mar 2023 | Batch Link |
18 March 2023 – Batches
GATE 2024 – ME
Batch | Batch Start Date | Batch Link |
Udaan: One Batch for All (GATE, ESE & CSE Mains) – Mechanical 2024 – E | 18 Mar 2023 | Batch Link |
Buniyaad: One Batch for All (GATE, ESE & CSE Mains) – Mechanical 2025 – E | 18 Mar 2023 | Batch Link |
GATE 2024 – EE
Batch | Batch Start Date | Batch Link |
Udaan: One Batch for All (GATE, ESE & CSE Mains) – Electrical 2024 – E | 18 Mar 2023 | Batch Link |
Buniyaad: One Batch for All (GATE, ESE & CSE Mains) – Electrical 2025 – E | 18 Mar 2023 | Batch Link |
GATE 2024 – EC
Batch | Batch Start Date | Batch Link |
Udaan Batch for GATE & PSUs 2024 – EC – Batch F | 18 Mar 2023 | Batch Link |
Buniyaad Batch for GATE & PSUs 2025 – EC – Batch F | 18 Mar 2023 | Batch Link |
GATE 2024 – CS
Batch | Batch Start Date | Batch Link |
Udaan Batch for GATE & PSUs 2024 – CS – Batch F | 18 Mar 2023 | Batch Link |
Buniyaad Batch for GATE & PSUs 2025 – CS – Batch F | 18 Mar 2023 | Batch Link |
IGNITE 2.0 Batch for GATE & PSUs 2024 – CS(English) – Batch F | 18 Mar 2023 | Batch Link |
Foundation Batch for GATE & PSUs 2025 – CS (English) – Batch E | 18 Mar 2023 | Batch Link |
GATE 2024 – CE
Batch | Batch Start Date | Batch Link |
Udaan: One Batch for All (GATE, ESE & CSE Mains) – Civil 2024 – E | 18 Mar 2023 | Batch Link |
Buniyaad: One Batch for All (GATE, ESE & CSE Mains) – Civil 2025 – E | 18 Mar 2023 | Batch Link |
GATE 2024 – CH
Batch | Batch Start Date | Batch Link |
Udaan Batch for GATE & PSUs 2024 – CH – Batch G | 18 Mar 2023 | Batch Link |
Buniyaad Batch for GATE & PSUs 2025 – CH – Batch G | 18 Mar 2023 | Batch Link |
GATE 2024 Overview
The GATE 2024 notification is expected to be released in the last week of July 2023. Candidates who meet the eligibility requirements can register for the exam by completing the application form. The GATE 2024 exam will be conducted in two phases in the first week of February 2024. Admit Cards will be issued to eligible candidates to take the exam.
This article covers all the important aspects and details of GATE 2024 like Notification, Eligibility Criteria, Registration, Syllabus, ExamPattern and Past Year’s Questions.
Candidates planning to sit for the GATE exam in 2024 should check the details carefully.
Foundation Series for GATE 2024/25
GATE & ESE – ME & CH | GATE & ESE – EE, EC |
GATE & ESE – Civil | GATE – CS & IT |
GATE Exam Highlights
GATE 2024 is the most important exam for candidates seeking entry to postgraduate programs at prestigious institutes across the country. Check the GATE exam highlights in the table given below:
Particulars | Details |
GATE Full Form | Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering |
Conducting Body | Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore |
Level of GATE Exam | National Level |
Mode of exam | Online |
Duration of the exam | 180 minutes (3 hours) |
Total Papers | 29 papers |
Total Questions | 55 (subject) + 10 (GA) = 65 |
Question Type | MSQ, MCQ, and NAT |
Language of GATE 2024 exam | English |
Negative Marking | Yes |
Total Exam Centers | 218 approx. |
GATE 2024 Exam Dates
Candidates seeking admission to MTech and other postgraduate courses in India through the GATE exam should know the important dates. In the table below, check out the GATE exam dates in 2024 as well as the dates of other events:
Events | Dates(Tentative) |
Notification | July 2023 |
Registration start date | August 2023 |
GATE registration last date (without late fee) | September 2023 |
Modifications in application form | October 2023 |
Admit Card release date | January 2024 |
GATE exam date 2024 | Saturday and Sunday of the first two weeks of February 2024 |
Response sheet | February 2024 |
Answer key | February 2024 |
Result | March 2024 |
Availability of score card | March 2024 |
GATE 2024 Exam Pattern
The GATE 2024 exam pattern consists of Multiple Choice Questions, Numerical Answer Types and Multiple Select Questions. There will be a negative marking in the MCQs while there won’t be any negative marking in the NATs. Check the below-provided GATE 2024 exam pattern from the table –
Particulars | Description |
Exam duration | 3 hours (180 minutes) |
Number of Subjects/Papers | 29 |
Paper Sections | General Aptitude Chosen Subject |
Total Questions |
65 questions total
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Questions Type |
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Distribution of marks for all papers except CY, AR, XH, EY, GG, PH, MA, XL |
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Distribution of marks in papers EY, GG, MA, PH, AR, CY, XH and XL –
- General aptitude of 15 marks and subject questions will be asked of 85 marks.
- For MCQs of 1 mark – 1/3rd marks will be deducted for each incorrect answer
- For MCQs of 2 marks – 2/3rd marks will be deducted for each incorrect answer
- There will be no negative markings in MSQ and NAT-based questions.