GATE scores has significant impact on higher education abroad. There are several universities that accept GATE exam scores for admission. These universities include Technical University of Munich, National University of Singapore (NUS), RWTH Aachen, and many more.
GATE exam acts as a doorway to get admission to M.Tech/M.E programs at prestigious universities. However, the impact of GATE scores on higher education abroad is also huge. Various foreign universities accept GATE scores.
That being said, universities might also have additional eligibility criteria that might be required to be fulfilled as well in order to get admission. The GATE 2025 exam is scheduled to be held on February 1, 2, 15, and 16, 2025.
GATE Eligibility Criteria for Foreign Universities
The following eligibility criteria must be fulfilled in order to get admission to universities abroad through GATE scores:
- Candidates must have a valid GATE score.
- Applicants must have an undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline.
- Aspirants must have the required cut-off for the GATE score and the last qualifying exam.
- Candidates must have passed IELTS or TOEFL.
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Foreign Universities Accepting GATE Scores
Candidates can follow the table below for the universities abroad accepting GATE scores:
| University Name | Country | GATE Percentile Required (Estimate) |
| Technical University of Munich | Germany | 90th |
| National University of Singapore (NUS) | Singapore | 90th |
| RWTH Aachen | Germany | 90th |
| Nanyang Technological University | Singapore | 90th |
QS World Ranking
The QS global ranking of the above-mentioned universities is tabulated below:
| University Name | QS Global Rank |
| Technical University of Munich | 37 |
| National University of Singapore (NUS) | 8 |
| RWTH Aachen | 106 |
| Nanyang Technological University | 26 |
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GATE 2025 Exam Pattern
It is important that candidates know the GATE exam pattern 2025. The table below shows the exam pattern of GATE 2025:
| Examination Mode | Computer Based Test |
| Language | English |
| Duration | 3 hours (180 minutes) |
| Number of GATE Papers | 30 Papers |
| Total Number of Sections | General Aptitude (GA) + Selected subject |
| Type of Questions | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ), Multiple Select Questions (MSQ), and /or Numerical Answer Type (NAT) Questions |
| Test of Abilities | Recall, Comprehension, Application, Analysis & Synthesis |
| Distribution of Marks in all Papers Except papers AR, CY, DA, EY, GG, MA, PH, ST, XH and XL |
General Aptitude: 15 marks Engineering Mathematics: 13 marks Subject Questions: 72 marks Total: 100 marks(XE includes Engineering Mathematics section XE-A of 15 marks) |
| Distribution of Marks in papers AR, CY, DA, EY, GG, MA, PH, ST, XH and XL |
General Aptitude: 15 marks Subject Questions: 85 marks Total: 100 marks |
| Marking Scheme | Questions carry 1 mark or 2 marks |
| Negative Marking | For a 1-mark MCQ, a 1/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer |
| For a 2-mark MCQ, a 2/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer. | |
| There is no negative marking for wrong answer(s) to MSQ or NAT questions. There is no partial marking in MSQ. | |
| Total Number of Questions | 65 Questions (including 10 questions from General Aptitude) |
| Total Marks | 100 Marks |
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Benefits of Studying Abroad Through GATE Score
There are several advantages to getting admission to foreign universities through the GATE scores. The following pointers discuss the benefits of the same:
- Streamlined Admission Process: Many international universities highly value GATE scores. Hence students don’t need any additional entrance scores to get selected.
- Scholarship Assistance: Candidates who have high GATE scores are often provided with scholarships. This reduces the financial burden on the students significantly.
- Valued for Research Programs: For candidates interested in pursuing research programs, a GATE score adds value to take admission in foreign universities. Various universities prefers candidates have a valid GATE scores for research programs.
As more international universities starts accepting GATE scores as grounds for admission, it opens up new avenues for students. Nonetheless, having a valid GATE score is hugely beneficial for candidates aspiring to study abroad.
