GATE 2025: The Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee (IITR) will organize the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE)- 2025 on 1, 2, 15 and 16 February 2025. The GATE 2025 applications were accepted from 28 August to 7 October 2024. The online applications are accepted at the official portal of GATE 2025, gate2025.iitr.ac.in. The subject wise detailed exam schedule for the GATE 2025 exam is released on 11 November 2024.
GATE 2025 Overview
| Exam Authority | Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee |
| Exam Name | Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE)- 2025 |
| Exam Date | 1, 2, 15, and 16 February 2025 |
| Category | GATE 2025 Exam Schedule |
| Official Website | gate2025 .iitr.ac.in |
GATE 2025 Important Dates
The GATE 2025 exam will be held on 1, 2, 15 and 16 February 2025. The GATE 2025 officials website gate2025.iitr.ac.in was launched on 29 June 2024. The GATE 2025 online applications are accepted from 28 August to 3 October 2024 without late fees. The last date to apply for GATE 2025 with a late fee is extended to 11 October 2024.
The GATE 2025 exam will be held on 1, 2, 15, and 16 February 2025 and the result will be declared on 19 March 2024. The GATE 2024 Information Brochure/Notification was released on 15 August 2024.
The Subject Wise Exam Date of the GATE 2025 is given in the image below.
GATE 2025 Qualification
Candidates who are currently studying in the 3rd or higher years of any undergraduate degree program or who have completed any government approved degree program in Engineering/ Technology/ Architecture/ Science/ Commerce/ Arts/ Humanities are eligible to appear for GATE 2025
| Program | Qualifying Examination |
|---|---|
| B.E. / B.Tech. / B. Pharm. | Bachelor’s degree in Engineering / Technology (4 years after 10+2 or 3 years after B.Sc. / Diploma in Engineering / Technology) |
| B. Arch. | Bachelor’s degree in Architecture (5-year course) / Naval Architecture (4-year course) / Planning (4-year course) |
| B.Sc. (Research) / B.S. | Bachelor’s degree in Science (Post-Diploma / 4 years after 10+2) |
| Pharm. D.(after 10+2) | 6 years degree program, consisting of internship or residency training, from third year onwards |
| M.B.B.S. / B.D.S. / B.V.Sc. | Bachelor’s degree in any branch of Science / Arts / Commerce (3-year program) |
| M. Sc. / M.A. / MCA or equivalent | Master’s degree in any branch of Arts / Science / Mathematics / Statistics / Computer Applications or equivalent |
| Int. M.E. / M.Tech.(Post-B.Sc.) | Post-B.Sc Integrated Master’s degree programs in Engineering / Technology (4-year program) |
| Int. M.E. / M.Tech. / M.Pharm or Dual Degree (after Diploma or 10+2) | Integrated Master’s degree program or Dual Degree program in Engineering / Technology (5-year program) |
| B.Sc. / B.A. / B.Com. | Bachelor’s degree in any branch of Science / Arts / Commerce (3-year program) |
| Int. M.Sc. / Int. B.S. / M.S. | Integrated M.Sc. or 5-year integrated B.S.- M.S. program |
| Professional Society Examinations* (equivalent to B.E. / B.Tech. / B.Arch.) | B.E. / B.Tech. / B.Arch. equivalent examinations of Professional Societies, recognized by MoE / UPSC / AICTE (e.g. AMIE by the Institution of Engineers-India, AMICE by the Institute of Civil Engineers-India, and so on) |
| B.Sc. (Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry) | 4-years program |
Opportunities Based on GATE Score
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is a prestigious national-level examination that assesses candidates for a comprehensive understanding of various undergraduate-level subjects in Engineering/ Technology/ Architecture/ Science/ Commerce/ Arts/ Humanities for admission to various Master’s and Doctoral Programs and Recruitment by some Public Sector Undertakings.
1. Admission
Valid GATE score can be used for seeking admission to:
- Master’s programs and direct Doctoral programs in Engineering/ Technology/ Architecture/ Science/ Commerce/ Arts/ Humanities; and
- Doctoral programs in relevant branches of Engineering/ Technology/ Architecture/ Science/ Commerce/ Arts/ Humanities, in the institutions supported by the MoE and other Government agencies.
2. Financial Assistance
Qualifying GATE score can be used for seeking financial assistance towards:
- Master’s programs and direct Doctoral programs in Engineering/ Technology/ Architecture/ Science/ Commerce/ Arts/ Humanities; and
- Doctoral programs in relevant branches of Engineering/ Technology/ Architecture/ Science/ Commerce/ Arts/ Humanities, in the institutions supported by the MoE and other Government agencies.
Financial Assistance given to M.Tech students is Rs. 12,400 per month and is generally paid for 22 months. PG Scholarship (GATE/GPAT)
Financial Assistance given for Ph.D. programs (Direct Ph.D. after B.E./ B.Tech/ M.Sc equivalent with a valid GATE score) is Rs. 37,000 per month for the first two years and Rs. 42,000 per month from the third to the fifth year.
3. Recruitment
Many Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) have been using the GATE score in their recruitment process. A list (not exhaustive) of such PSUs is provided below:
Airports Authority of India (AAI), Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), Coal India Limited (CIL), Centre for Railway Information Systems (CRIS), Chenab Valley Power Projects Limited (CVPPL), Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC), Electronics Corporation of India Limited (ECIL), Engineers India Limited (EIL), Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL), Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), Mazagaon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDSL), National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO), National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), NLC India Limited (NLCIL), National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC), Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL), National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC), Odisha Power Generation Corporation Limited (OPGC), Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), Power Grid Corporation of India (POWERGRID), Power System Operation Corporation Limited (POSOCO), Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL), Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), etc.
GATE 2025 Important Link
| Subject Wise Exam Date Notice | Exam Schedule |
| GATE 2025 Information Brochure/ Notification | Notification |
| GATE 2025 Apply Online Link | Apply Portal |
| GATE 2025 Official Website | GATE 2025 |
Is Gate exams applicable to International students
Is GATE exams applicable to International students either those already in India or outside India
Is GATE exams applicable to International students