GATE 2025: Toppers List (Out), Counselling Dates (Revised), Counselling Registration (May 17)

Thasleem Mohideen
Thasleem Mohideen

Updated on - Mar 26, 2025

The GATE exam dates 2025 for counselling have been revised by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore. According to the new schedule COAP GATE counselling 2025 registration will commence on May 17, 2025. The GATE counselling 2025 seat allotment will begin across various rounds from May 17, 2025 , and candidates must either freeze, retail or float their options between May 17-20, 2025, for round 1

The GATE 2025 exam toppers' list was published on Mar 20, 2025, by the authorities. As per the GATE toppers' list 2025, Abhay Singh has secured AIR 1 in the Civil Engineering branch, while Rajneesh Bijarniya is the topper of the Mechanical Engineering branch. Candidates can check their ranks and anticipate the college that can be allocated during the counselling process.

The GATE result 2025 was declared on the official website on Mar 19, 2025 at goaps.iitr.ac.in. Candidates will be able to access their GATE results 2025 from the official portal of GOAPS. The GATE scorecard 2025 will be available to download from Mar 28 - May 31, 2025.

Candidates must enter their email address and password on the GOAPS login page to download the GATE result 2025. The GATE branch-wise cutoff has released on the official website along with the topper's list. 

GATE 2025 Latest Updates

  • Authorities have released the GATE toppers' list from AIR 1 to 500.
  • The GATE COAP counselling 2025 dates have been revised by the authorities and released at gate.iisc.ac.in/coap2025.
  • The GATE result is announced on Mar 19, 2025 on the GOAPS portal, along with cutoffs.
  • IIT Roorkee has made the defect rectification window active until Mar 15, 2025, for provisional candidates before the declaration of results
  • Candidates can raise objections to the GATE Answer Key 2025 until Mar 01, 2025.
  • The GATE 2025 exam provisional answer key was released by the authorities on the official website on Feb 27, 2025. 
  • The GATE 2025 exam on Feb 16, 2025, concluded at 5.30 pm at various designated exam centres. The paper was moderate to difficult in the 1st shift, while the 2nd shift paper was easy to moderate.
  • The GATE 2025 exam on Feb 15, 2025, concluded at 5.30 pm at various designated exam centres.
  • GATE 2025 exam centres for Feb 15 and Feb 16, 2025 located at Prayagraj, have been shifted to Lucknow amid Mahakumbh.
  • The GATE 2025 exam concluded for the exam dates Feb 01 and 02, 2025 and the remaining exams are scheduled to be held on Feb 15 and 16, 2025.
  • The day 1 GATE 2025 shift 1 exam was easy to moderate while shift 2 was moderate to difficult, with the Engineering Mathematics section being difficult compared to the core subjects.
  • The GATE 2025 exam day 2 (Feb 02) Shift 1 was concluded, and the paper was moderate to difficult.
  • GATE 2025 exam centers have been relocated from Prayagraj to Lucknow for the exam dates of Feb 01 and 02, 2025. Candidates have been issued new GATE admit cards as per the changes made. 
  • GATE 2025 exams will be conducted in two shifts from Feb 01, 02, 15 and 16, 2025, as a computer-based test.
  • GATE 2025 admit card was issued in the official website on Jan 07, 2025.
  • GATE 2025 application form correction for all candidates except PwD candidates concluded on Nov 20, 2024.
  • The form correction for PwD candidates has been concluded on Nov 22, 2024.
  • GATE Mock test links are activated online on the official website of IIT Roorkee.
  • Candidates can download the GATE scorecard from the official website from Mar 28, 2025.

What is GATE Exam 2025?

The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering, or GATE, is a national-level entrance examination for admission to Masters in Technology (MTech) and direct PhD programs at Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), National Institutes of Technology (NITs), Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs), and other institutes/universities across India.

The exam is jointly administered on a rotational basis by IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati, IIT Kanpur, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Madras, IIT Roorkee, and Indian Institute for Science, Bangalore (IISC Bangalore) on behalf of the National Coordination Board (NCB - GATE), Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource & Development (MHRD), Government of India.

GATE 2025 Exam Highlights
Particulars Details
Exam Name GATE
GATE Full Form Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering
Exam Level National
Organizing Body IIT Roorkee
Conducting Body IIT Roorkee
Exam Mode Online (Computer Based Test)
Language English
Exam Duration 3 Hours
Official Website gate2025.iitr.ac.in
Helpdesk 0512 259 6962/0512 259 6963

Changes in the GATE Exam

GATE entrance exam 2025 changes will be included in the notification.

  • The exam centres located at Prayagraj have been shifted to Lucknow
  • A new study syllabus will be uploaded to the Data Science and Artificial Intelligence section, increasing the total number of papers to 30.
  • The GATE 2025 exam fee will be raised from INR 1700/- to INR 1800/-.
  • There will be no GATE 2025 exam centres located outside of India.

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GATE 2025 Information Brochure

GATE information brochure 2025 has been released on the official website at gate2025.iitr.ac.in. Candidates must go through the information brochure thoroughly before applying for the exam.

GATE Previous Year Key Changes

The conducting body has made few changes to GATE examination. Based on the information brochure, the following are changes made to GATE exam.

  • GATE exam fee was increased from INR 1700 to INR 1800. 
  • One additional subject named Data Science and Artificial Intelligence was added to GATE syllabus. GATE 2025 exam contains a total of 30 subjects.
  • No exam centres will be held outside India. 

Candidates can download the GATE 2025 information brochure pdf file in the table below.

GATE 2025 Information Brochure Download

GATE Exam Dates 2025

GATE exam dates for all papers have been announced by the IIT Roorkee. The detailed GATE exam 2025 schedule is provided in the table below:

GATE 2025 Exam Schedule

The GATE 2025 exam schedule was released on the official website of GATE along with the official notification. The GATE admit card 2025 has been released on Jan 07, 2025 by the authorities. The table below contains the important events and dates related to the GATE exam 2025:

GATE 2025 Exam Dates
GATE 2025 Events Dates

Upcoming Events

Scorecard Availability  Mar 28 - May 31, 2025
GATE Counselling Registration 2025 After Mar 20, 2025 (Tentative)
Past Events
Application Form (GOAPS Portal) Availability Aug 28, 2024
Last Date of Registration Without Late Fee Oct 03, 2024
Extended Last Date of Registration With A Late Fee Oct 7, 2024
Correction Date Oct 31- Nov 22, 2024
Admit Card Release Date

Jan 07, 2025 (OUT)

Jan 2, 2025

GATE 2025 Exam Date Feb 1, 2, 15, and 16, 2025
GATE Provisional Answer Key Release Date 2025 Feb 27, 2025 (Out)
GATE Answer Key Objection Window Date 2025 Feb 27 to Mar 01, 2025
Result Date Mar 19, 2025 (Out)

Branch-wise GATE 2025 Exam Dates

The conducting authorities have released the entire schedule for the GATE 2025 exam on the official website. Candidates can check the exam date and paper timing for their subject from the table provided below:

Branch-wise GATE 2025 Exam Dates

GATE Test Paper Code

Test Timing

GATE Exam Date

CS1, AG, MA

9:30 am to 12:30 pm (Forenoon Session – FN)

Sat, Feb, 01, 2025

CS2, NM, MT, TF, IN

2:30 pm to 5:30 pm (Afternoon Session – AN)

ME, PE, AR

9:30 am to 12:30 pm (Forenoon Session – FN)

Sun, Feb 02, 2025

EE

2:30 pm to 5:30 pm (Afternoon Session – AN)

CY, AE, DA, ES, PI

9:30 am to 12:30 pm (Forenoon Session – FN)

Sat, Feb 15, 2025

EC, GE, XH, BM, EY

2:30 pm to 5:30 pm (Afternoon Session – AN)

CE1, GG, CH, PH, BT

9:30 am to 12:30 pm (Forenoon Session – FN)

Sun, Feb 16, 2025

CE2, ST, XE, XL, MN

2:30 pm to 5:30 pm (Afternoon Session – AN)

GATE Result 2025

GATE Result 2025 is declared on Mar 19, 2025 in the official website of GOAPS. The direct link has been posted on the GATE 2025 website of IIT Roorkee. Candidates can log in to check their GATE results 2025 using their enrollment ID, email address, and password through the direct link posted above.

GATE 2025 result includes details about the candidate's obtained scores and All India Rank. GATE scorecards 2025 will be available on the official portal after the exam results are declared.

GATE 2025 Result Direct Link Click Here

Also Read: GATE Marks vs Rank 2025

GATE scorecard 2025 is valid for three years from the release date. This means that GATE score can be used for admission and job recruitment for three years from 2025 to 2028.

GATE COAP 2025 Counselling

GATE Counselling 2025 will commence after Mar 20, 2025 with the release of the official COAP brochure. Each applicant must submit a separate application for admission to the schools of their choice. However, COAP will handle the GATE 2025 admissions and counselling procedure for IIT admissions.

The detailed schedule for GATE COAP 2025 counselling is below:

Event Dates Available Options
Accept & Freeze Retain & Wait Reject & Wait
COAP Registration

After May 17, 2025

-- -- --
Round 1 Counselling

May 17, 2025 (10:00 AM) - 20, 2025 (9:00 AM)

Yes Yes Yes
Round 2 Counselling

May 23, 2025 (10:00 AM) - 26, 2025 (9:00 AM)

Yes Yes Yes
Round 3 Counselling

May 29, 2025 (10:00 AM) - Jun 02, 2025 (9:00 AM)

Yes Yes/ No* Yes
Round 4 Counselling

Jun 05, 2025 (10:00 AM) - Jun 08, 2025 (9:00 AM)

Yes Yes/ No* Yes
Round 5 Counselling

Jun 11, 2025 (10:00 AM) - Jun 14, 2025 (9:00 AM)

Yes No Yes

GATE 2025 Toppers List

GATE Toppers 2025 has been released on the official website on Mar 20, 2025, as the results are out. GATE toppers 2025 are released branch-wise for all 30 papers as All India Rank. GATE Toppers 2025 includes names of the candidate, paper name, marks, score, and rank.

Here's the detailed overview of the GATE rank list 2025:

GATE 2025 Toppers List
GATE AIR Topper Name GATE 2025 Paper
1 Abhay Singh Civil Engineering (CE)
1 Rajneesh Bijarniya Mechanical Engineering (ME)
1 Yash Jain Environmental Science
1 Jaswanth Bhavani Electronics & Communication Engineering (ECE)
1 Nikhil Sandineni Data Science & Artificial Intelligence (DA)
1 Swarnava Biswas Electronics & Communication Engineering (ECE)
1 Kailash Goyal Instrumentation Engineering (IN)
1 Arnab Paul Biotechnology (BT)
2 Harshvardhan Singh Civil Engineering (CE)
2 Kailash Goyal Electrical Engineering (EE)
3 Sanket Tupkar Mechanical Engineering (ME)
3 Hemanth Reddy Computer Science & Engineering (CSE)
4 Harshil Civil Engineering (CE)
5 Satyeki Mechanical Engineering (ME)

GATE Organizing Institute 2025

Every year, one of the seven IITs that jointly organise GATE 2025 with IIT Roorkee serves as the exam's organising institute. Candidates can look at the table below to learn which institutions have hosted the GATE exam in past years.

GATE Institutes
Year Organizing Institute
2025 IIT, Roorkee
2024 IISc Bangalore
2022 IIT, Kharagpur
2021 IIT, Bombay
2020 IIT, Delhi
2019 IIT, Madras
2018 IIT, Guwahati
2017 IIT, Roorkee
2016 IIT, Roorkee
2015 IIT, Kanpur
2014 IIT, Kharagpur
2013 IIT, Bombay
2012 IIT, Delhi
2011 IIT, Madras
2010 IIT, Guwahati

Programs Offered Through GATE 2025

GATE exam purpose serves the candidates to get admission for postgraduate and doctoral level programs as well as apply for PSU jobs. The programs offered through GATE exam 2025 are listed below.

Participating Institutes for GATE 2025

National Coordination Board (NCB)-GATE, MHRD, Government of India conducts GATE exam purposes every year. Each year, one of the following institutes assumes the responsibility of conducting the GATE entrance exam 2025.

The following institutes are responsible for conducting the GATE exam 2025.

Importance of GATE Exam

What is the GATE exam? and what is the GATE exam's purpose? answers the question about the students' understanding of disciplines such as engineering and science. The GATE 2025 score of any given year is valid for three years only. GATE score 2025 is also mandatory to be eligible for the various recruitment processes in many Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs).

A valid GATE exam 2025 is an essential requirement for admission or financial assistance for the following programs supported by MoE or other government agencies.

  • Master's Programs
  • Direct Doctoral Programs in Engineering/ Technology/ Architecture
  • Doctoral Programs in Relevant Branches of Science.

Also Read: Top MTech Colleges in India

GATE Admission Process 2025

The GATE 2025 admission process includes all the events from the beginning of the application to the counselling process.

  • Filling out the GATE 2025 Application Form: The application form must be filled out first. Candidates must register on the GATE 2025 official website to take the exam.
  • GATE 2025 Admit Card Download: Candidates must download their GATE admit card after registering.
  • Attend the GATE 2025 Exam: Candidates must attend the exam on the designated date, according to their chosen subject.
  • GATE Result 2025: The exam's organising body will make the GATE exam 2025 announcement. The candidates' marks, normalised scores, and ranks will be included in the GATE 2025 result.
  • Please participate in the GATE 2025 Counseling Process: GATE-qualified applicants will participate in counselling to select the college and branch based on their rank and preferences.

Read More: Colleges Accepting GATE Score in India 2025

Qualifying Exams for GATE 2025

Candidates who take these exams are also eligible to appear for the GATE 2025 entrance exam.

Qualifying Exams for GATE 2025
Qualifying Degree Qualifying Degree / Examination Year of Qualification not later than
B.E./B.Tech./ B.Pharm.

Candidate must be a Bachelor in Engineering/Technology (4 years after 10+2 or 3 years after B.Sc./ Diploma in Engineering / Technology)

Qualified or in pre-final/final year

2025
B.Arch.

Candidate must have completed Bachelor of Architecture (5 years course)/Naval Architecture (4- year course) / Planning (4- year course)

Qualified or in pre-final/final year

2025 (for 5-year program), 2025(for the 4-year program
B.Sc.(Research)/B.S.

Candidate needs to have completed a Bachelor of Science degree (Post-Diploma/ 4 years after 10+2)

Qualified or in pre-final/final year

2025
Pharm.D. (after 10+2)

Candidate must have completed 6 years program having internship or residency training during the sixth year as part of it

Qualified or in pre-final/final year

2026
M.Sc./ M.A./ MCA orequivalent

Candidates need to have a Master's in Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Applications, or equivalent

Qualified or in pre-final/final year

2025
Int. M.E./M.Tech.(Post-B.Sc.)

Candidates should have done Post-BSc Integrated Master’s degree in Engineering or Technology (4 years program)

Qualified or currently in 2nd/3rd /4th year

Any year
Int. M.E./M.Tech. or Dual Degree (after Diploma or 10+2)

Candidates should have completed Integrated Master’s degree program or Dual Degree in Engineering or Technology (5 years program)

Qualified or in pre-final/final year

2025
Int. M.Sc./Int. B.S.-M.S.

Candidates applying must have completed Integrated M.Sc. or 5 years integrated B.S.-M.S. program

Qualified or in pre-final/final year

2025
Professional Society Examinations* (equivalent to B.E/ B.Tech/ B.Arch.)

Candidates need to have completed B.E./ B.Tech./ B.Arch. Equivalent examinations of Professional Societies, recognized by MHRD/UPSC/AICTE (e.g., AMIE by the Institution of Professional Courses Engineers-India, AMICE by the Institute of Civil Engineers-India)

Qualified or in pre-final/final year

Recognized up to 31st May 2013
B.Sc. (Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry)

4-years program

-

Note: Students must make sure that these exams are conducted and approved by MoE/ AICTE/ UGC/ UPSC as equivalent to BE/B.Tech/ B.Arch./ B.Planning etc. Otherwise, they will not be eligible to appear for GATE exam 2025 under any circumstances.

GATE Eligibility Criteria 2025

Candidates should understand the importance of going through the pre-defined GATE eligibility criteria before attempting to fill out the application. The education requirement for GATE exam eligibility qualification 2025 is (10+2+3). Candidates studying in the final year of the UG program can also apply for the GATE 2025 exam.

Below are the highlights of the GATE exam eligibility criteria 2025.

GATE 2025 Eligibility Criteria Highlights
Particulars Details
Minimum Educational Qualification Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Architecture/Technology/Science/Commerce/Arts from a recognized university.
Age Criteria No Age Limit
Required Documents Degree Certificate or Provisional Certificate from HOD/ College Principal
Final Year Students Candidates in the final year of a qualifying degree are also eligible to apply, provided they submit the certificate from the Principal of the university or college.

Read More: Preferred M.Tech Alternatives Other Than GATE Entrance Exam

GATE Syllabus 2025

IIT Roorkee has released the GATE 2025 syllabus. The exam syllabus varies depending on the paper chosen by the students; however, the syllabus of the General Aptitude (GA) part will be the same for all 30 papers.

The General Aptitude portion will be weighted at 15%, with the core topics receiving 85% of the points. Candidates must study all of the topics covered in the GATE syllabus 2025. Candidates can access the GATE exam syllabus 2025 pdf online by clicking the link below.

Particulars Link
GATE Aerospace Engineering Syllabus 2025 Download Here
GATE Agricultural Engineering Syllabus 2025 Download Here
GATE Architecture and Planning Syllabus 2025 Download Here
GATE Biomedical Engineering Syllabus 2025 Download Here
GATE Biotechnology Syllabus 2025 Download Here
GATE Civil Engineering Syllabus 2025 Download Here
GATE Chemical Engineering Syllabus 2025 Download Here
GATE Computer Science & Information Technology Syllabus 2025 Download Here
GATE Chemistry Syllabus 2025 Download Here
GATE Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Syllabus 2025 Download Here
GATE Electronics and Communication Engineering Syllabus 2025 Download Here
GATE Electrical Engineering Syllabus 2025 Download Here
GATE Environmental Science & Engineering Syllabus 2025 Download Here
GATE Ecology & Evolution Syllabus 2025 Download Here
GATE Geomatics Engineering Syllabus 2025 Download Here
GATE Geology & Geophysics Syllabus 2025 Download Here
GATE Instrumentation Engineering Syllabus 2025 Download Here
GATE Mathematics Syllabus 2025 Download Here
GATE Mechanical Engineering Syllabus 2025 Download Here
GATE Mining Engineering Syllabus 2025 Download Here
GATE Metallurgical Engineering Syllabus 2025 Download Here
GATE Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering Syllabus 2025 Download Here
GATE Petroleum Engineering Syllabus 2025 Download Here
GATE Physics Syllabus 2025 Download Here
GATE Production & Industrial Engineering Syllabus 2025 Download Here
GATE Statistics Syllabus 2025 Download Here
GATE Textile Engineering & Fibre Science Syllabus 2025 Download Here
GATE Engineering Sciences Syllabus 2025 Download Here
GATE Humanities & Social Sciences Syllabus 2025 Download Here
GATE Life Sciences Syllabus 2025 Download Here

GATE Exam Pattern 2025

The GATE Exam Pattern 2025 has been released on the GATE 2025 official website. It describes the basic framework of the question bank. Multiple-choice (MCQ), multiple-selection (MSQ), and numerical answer type (NAT) questions make up the GATE question paper. There is a negative marking for multiple-choice questions; however, there is no negative marking for questions containing numerical answers.

Here are some key GATE 2025 exam pattern details to consider:

GATE Exam Pattern 2025
Particulars Details
Examination Mode Computer Based Test
Language English
Duration 3 hours (180 minutes)
Number of GATE Papers 30 Papers
Sections General Aptitude (GA) + Selected subject
Type of Questions Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ), Multiple Select Questions (MSQ), and /or Numerical Answer Type (NAT) Questions
Design of Questions 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 wrong answer chosen in an MCQ, there will be a 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

GATE Reference Books 2025

Candidates must obtain the correct study material to prepare effectively for the GATE 2025 exam. This section contains specific GATE Exam Books 2025 that are useful for the preparation. GATE 2025 reference books for different sections are listed below.

GATE Preparation Tips 2025

Candidates can follow some tips mentioned below to nurture their GATE preparations.

  • Understand the Syllabus and Exam Pattern: The preparation plan will heavily rely on the exam curriculum and the number of topics, understanding the GATE exam 2025 syllabus and exam pattern is crucial.
  • Weightage: Understanding the topic distribution in the GATE question exam allows you to evaluate the weightage of your strong and weak areas, and to prepare effectively.
  • Previous year GATE question papers can be used to establish how subjects are weighted, and then you can focus on those topics that appear to have more questions and weightage in the question paper.
  • Create a Study Strategy: Once acquainted with the exam pattern and topic weightage, developing a complete study strategy is crucial.
  • Practise General Aptitude: The General Aptitude portion is worth 15 mark. To prepare for the general aptitude component, newspapers and past papers from other competitive examinations might be used.
  • GATE 2025 Mock tests: Constant revision is the most important part of GATE exam 2025 preparation. The revision will help you better understand the topics or concepts and broaden your knowledge.
  • Also, solve the preceding five years' papers, which can help you prepare significantly.

GATE Mock Test 2025

IIT Roorkee will make the subject code GATE 2025 Mock Test link active at gate2025.iitr.ac.in.. Candidates can understand the difficulty level and the pattern of the paper with the help of the GATE mock test 2025. GATE exam 2025 mock test would help students evaluate their strengths and weaknesses. Candidates will learn to focus on those particular topics and score well in the actual GATE 2025 exam.

IIT also announced that the GATE 2025 test will contain a new paper titled Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (AI).

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How to Attempt GATE 2025 Mock Test?

Follow the instructions below to take the GATE 2025 mock test gate2025.iitr.ac.in.

  • Step 1: Candidates must go to the GATE 2025 official website.
  • Step 2: Use valid credentials to sign in to the website (the link will be available once released).
  • Step 3: You can take the Mock Tests once your login will be successful.
  • Step 4: A timer for the GATE exam 2025 will display the amount of time left to complete the test.

GATE Rank Predictor 2025

GATE rank predictor 2025 is an important tool used to predict the ranks of the candidates based on their expected scores right before the announcement of the results. It does not return the actual ranks of the candidates but the expected ones. The rank obtained will help the candidates analyze or predict the college they will enter before participating in GATE COAP counselling process 2025.

Candidates who appear for IIT GATE 2025 exam can predict their rank with the help of this rank predictor. They can also calculate their expected marks in the examination with the help of the official answer key 2025, response sheet 2025 and question paper 2025.

GATE Score Card 2025

GATE Score card 2025 will be released by IIT Roorkee from Mar 28 - May 31, 2025. The scorecards will be available on the GATE 2025 website at gate2025.iitr.ac.in. GATE 2025 scorecard will be available for free download to candidates up until a specific date. However, Candidates can access and download their scorecards after the stipulated date with a late of INR 500.

Details Mentioned in GATE Scorecard 2025

The following details will be mentioned in the scorecard of GATE 2025-

  • Candidate’s name and photograph
  • Gender
  • Registration Number of GATE
  • Attempted GATE paper
  • Obtained Score (calculated out of 1000)
  • Total Marks obtained out of 100 (Raw score)
  • GATE Score Card Validity
  • Obtained All India Rank
  • Qualifying Marks (Category-wise)
  • Total number of candidates who took the paper

Also Check: GATE Normalization Process

GATE Cutoff 2025

GATE 2025 cut-off will be released soon by the authority along with the result at gate2025.iitr.ac. The cutoff will be released for all the 30 papers. 

Subject GATE 2025 Cutoff (expected)
EC 25
EE 25.7
ME 28.6
CE 28.3
CS 27.6
CH 25
XE 36.2
PH 32

GATE 2025 Category-Wise Cut-off

The expected category-wise qualifying cutoff list is shared in below. Applicants must check the table shared.

GATE Paper Code General OBC-NCL/
EWS
SC/ST/PWD
Aerospace Engineering 33.3 29.9 22.1
Agricultural Engineering 25 22.5  
Architecture and Planning 41.5 37.3 27.6
Biomedical Engineering 25 22.5 16.6
Biotechnology 38.9 35 25.9
Civil Engineering 28.3 25.4 18.8
Chemical Engineering 25 22.5 16.6
Computer Science and Information Technology 27.6 24.8 18.4
Chemistry 25.2 22.6 16.7
Data Science and Artificial Intelligence 37.1 33.3 24.7
Electronics and Communication Engineering 25 22.5  
Electrical Engineering 25.7 23.1 17.1
Environmental Science and Engineering 37.9 34.1 25.2
Ecology and Evolution 35.8 32.2 23.8
Geomatics Engineering 41.1 36.9 27.4
Geology and Geophysics (Geology) 42 37.8 28
Geology and Geophysics (Geophysics) 49 44.1 32.6
Instrumentation Engineering 32.7 29.4 21.8
Mathematics 25 22.5 16.6
Mechanical Engineering 28.6 25.7 19
Mining Engineering 25 22.5 16.6
Metallurgical Engineering 41 36.9 27.3
Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering 25.1 22.5 16.7
Petroleum Engineering 42.6 38.3 28.4
Physics 32 28.8 21.3
Production and Industrial Engineering 30.5 27.4 20.3
Statistics 26.6 23.9 17.7
Textile Engineering and Fibre Science 28.1 25.2 18.7
Engineering Sciences 36.2 32.5 24.1
Humanities and Social Sciences (Economics) 37 33.3 24.6
Humanities and Social Sciences (English) 48 43.2 32
Humanities and Social Sciences (Linguistics) 49.7 44.7 33.1
Humanities and Social Sciences (Philosophy) 39.3 35.3 26.1
Humanities and Social Sciences (Psychology) 52.7 47.4 35.1
Humanities and Social Sciences (Sociology) 36 32.4 24
Life Sciences 29.3 26.3 19.5

GATE Registration Statistics 2025

Paper Code Test Paper No. Candidates Registered No. Candidates Appeared
AE Aerospace Engineering 6931 5255
AG Agricultural Engineering 2777 2362
AR Architecture and Planning 11450 9080
BM Biomedical Engineering 2345 1860
BT Biotechnology 21210 17078
CE Civil Engineering 108136 85869
CH Chemical Engineering 16930 13937
CS Computer Science and Information Technology 152652 123967
CY Chemistry 35382 26825
DA Data Science and Artificial Intelligence 52493 39210
EC Electronics and Communication Engineering 78157 63092
EE Electrical Engineering 73728 59599
ES Environmental Science and Engineering 8847 6445
EY Ecology and Evolution 3336 2359
GE Geomatics Engineering 3238 2491
GG1 Geology and Geophysics (Geology) 7154 5574
GG2 Geology and Geophysics (Geophysics) 1037 822
IN Instrumentation Engineering 12451 9900
MA Mathematics 17617 13425
ME Mechanical Engineering 83114 65546
MN Mining Engineering 8515 7046
MT Metallurgical Engineering 3858 3111
NM Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering 517 361
PE Petroleum Engineering 2146 1770
PH Physics 26475 20258
PI Production and Industrial Engineering 4915 3725
ST Statistics 2663 1694
TF Textile Engineering and Fibre Science 1765 1422
XE Engineering Sciences 14941 11261
XH-C1 Humanities and Social Sciences (Economics) 3748 2721
XH-C2 Humanities and Social Sciences (English) 5488 3900
XH-C3 Humanities and Social Sciences (Linguistics) 368 277
XH-C4 Humanities and Social Sciences (Philosophy) 513 340
XH-C5 Humanities and Social Sciences (Psychology) 4872 3415
XH-C6 Humanities and Social Sciences (Sociology) 1566 1020
XL Life Sciences 44904 36275
TOTAL 826239 653292

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GATE Rank v/s Institute

GATE cut off for admission to all institutions may change annually, although it will be noted that the rank needed for admission to the best colleges essentially stays the same. As shown in the table below, some examples of ranks that establishments accept are:

GATE Rank and Institutes
Name of the Institute Minimum GATE 2025 rank for admission
IIT Roorkee Less than or equal to 100
IIT Bombay Less than or equal to 100In some of the courses less than or equal to 600
IIT Kharagpur Less than or equal to 600
IIT Hyderabad Less than or equal to 1500

PSU Through GATE 2025

In previous years, the GATE score will be used by various reputed Public Sector Undertakings (PSU) to provide recruitment. Some of the PSUs that recruit through the GATE entrance exam are listed below.

PSU Through GATE 2025
PSU Recruitment Through GATE 2025
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL)
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL)
National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL)
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) Power Grid Corporation of India (PGCI).

Apart from these companies, direct recruitment to Group A-level posts in the Central Government is also done through a valid GATE score. Some of the posts are as follows.

  • Senior Field Officer (Tele)
  • Senior Research Officer (Crypto)
  • Senior Research Officer (S&T;) in Cabinet Secretariat.

GATE Application Form 2025

GATE application form 2025 was released on the official website on Aug 28, 2024 at gate2025.iitr.ac.in. The last date to submit the application form without a late fee was Oct 03, 2024. However, the application form could be submitted with a late fee by Oct 7, 2024. The application form correction portal was open until Nov 22, 2024

GATE exam form fees 2025 for general category candidates is INR 1800. Whereas, female and SC/ST and PwD category candidates must pay INR 900. The late application fee for general and SC/ST/PwD category candidates is INR 2300 and INR 1400, respectively.

How to Edit GATE Application Form 2025?

Candidates can follow the steps below on how to edit GATE 2025 application form.

  • Step 1: Candidates must visit the official website, gate2025.iitr.ac.in.
  • Step 2: On the homepage, click the link that says 'GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS 2025).'
  • Step 3: Enter the login information and click on the "log in" button.
  • Step 4: Make the necessary changes to the GATE 2025 application form

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PSU Through GATE 2025 Notification

Generally, the notification for these kinds of posts is made in National Newspapers/ Employment News/ Rozgar Samachar. Interested candidates must stay updated with the news not to miss out on any important events related to GATE 2025.

Read More: PSU Through GATE 2025

GATE Exam Centres 2025

GATE Exam Centres 2025 located at Prayagraj has been shifted to Lucknow for Feb 15 & 16, 2025 GATE exams. The following is the list of changed GATE 2025 exam centres:

Earlier, the GATE exam centres for Feb 01 and Feb 02, 2025 papers were also shifted to Lucknow. Here's the detailed list:

GATE 2025 Changed Exam Centres 

The GATE exam centres 2025 must be chosen by candidates based on their preferences. IIT Roorkee assigns GATE test locations on a first-come, first-served basis.

  • The provisional list of GATE exam centres 2025 was issued alongside the official notification.
  • The GATE exam 2025 will be held in 176 exam centres tentatively.
  • In all GATE 2025 exam centres, the number of scribes will be more than that required for PWD candidates.
  • All PWD candidates will be granted permission to visit the particular GATE test centre a day before the GATE exam.

GATE Admit Card 2025

GATE 2025 admit card has been made available on the official website for download on Jan 07, 2025. Registered candidates can download the GATE exam admit card from the official GOAPS login portal.

Candidates must sign in to the GOAPS portal with their enrollment or email ID and password to download their GATE admit card 2025. GATE 2025 hall ticket will not be sent by post. Once released, the direct link to access the GATE admit card 2025 will be updated in the table below:

GATE Admit Card 2025 Download Link Download Here (OUT)

Steps to Download GATE 2025 Admit Card

Follow the steps mentioned below to download the GATE admit card 2025: 

  • Step 1: Candidates must visit the official website at gate2025.iitr.ac.in
  • Step 2: Enter their enrollment ID and password for GATE admit card 2025 download.
  • Step 3: Click on the login button.
  • Step 4: Click on the admit card download link.
  • Step 5: GATE hall ticket/admit card is available in PDF format for download.
  • Step 6: Take a printout and keep the GATE admit card downloaded PDF for future reference.

GATE Paper Analysis 2025

The GATE 2025 exam for Feb 16, 2025, Shift 2 concluded at 5:30 PM. The shift 2 CE 2 paper was easier compared to the shift 1 CE 1 paper which was moderate to difficult. Most questions were asked from Fluid Mechanics, however, the paper was lengthy. The GATE 2025 for Feb 15, 2025 DA paper was moderate. The questions were from the topics like DA Algorithm, atrophy concept, etc. There were an equal amount of theoretical and application-based questions. Feb 2, Shift 1 concluded at 12:30 PM and according to the student's analysis, some questions in the exam were tough. Thermodynamics, Enthalpy and Entropy are some of the important topics from which the direct questions were there in the exam. ME paper's questions were easy. Overall the exam was moderate to difficult.

The GATE 2025 analysis will be based on the views of students and coaching specialists. Candidates can use the GATE analysis pdf to learn about the exam overview, question kinds, difficulty level, significant topics, and more.

GATE exam 2025 analysis will be accessible for all the papers. Check the table below for a detailed analysis:

GATE Paper Analysis 2025
GATE Exam Dates 2025 GATE Paper Analysis 2025
GATE Paper Analysis 2025 Feb 01 Shift 1 Easy to Moderate (CS1 was easy to moderate, mathematics was moderately difficult)
GATE Paper Analysis 2025 Feb 01 Shift 2 Moderate to Difficult (Engineering Mathematics section was difficult compared to the core subjects)
GATE Paper Analysis 2025 Feb 02 Shift 1 Moderate to Difficult (ME was easy, Aptitude was easy to moderate)
GATE Paper Analysis 2025 Feb 02 Shift 2 Easy to Moderate (There were equal amount of theoretical and application based questions)
GATE Paper Analysis 2025 Feb 15 Shift 1 Moderate to Difficult (Questions related to DC Algorithm NAT and entropy concept based were asked)
GATE Paper Analysis 2025 Feb 15 Shift 2 Moderate to Difficult (Lengthy Paper with too many concept based questions and time consuming)
GATE Paper Analysis 2025 Feb 16 Shift 1 Moderate to Difficult (Tricky and Challenging with conceptual and application-based questions)
GATE Paper Analysis 2025 Feb 16 Shift 2 Easy to Moderate (Most questions were asked from Fluid Mechanics and the paper was lengthy)

GATE Question Paper 2025

GATE question paper 2025 will be released along with the GATE answer key. GATE 2025 master question papers will be available on the official website of IIT Roorkee. GATE exam question papers can be downloaded by students without requiring them to log in to the official website. 

The direct link to access the GATE question paper and answer key for 2025 will be updated in the table provided below for candidates' reference:

GATE Question Paper 2025

Particulars

Download Link

GATE 2025 Question Paper Feb 01, 2025

To Be Updated

GATE 2025 Question Paper Feb 02, 2025

To Be Updated

GATE 2025 Question Paper Feb 15, 2025

To be Updated

GATE 2025 Question Paper Feb 16, 2025

To be Updated

Students may review the question papers covering all 30 GATE papers. Multiple choice questions (MCQs), multiple select questions (MSQs), numerical answer type (NAT) questions, and a few additional question formats are included in the GATE question papers. GATE exam PDF question papers for all 30 subjects, including CS, ME, EC, and EE, will be made available.

GATE Answer Key 2025

The GATE  Answer Keys 2025 is available online at gate2025.iitr.ac from Feb 27, 2025. IIT Roorkee has issued the GATE 2025 provisional answer key, which will be subject to challenge. Candidates unhappy with the answer key can file their challenge until Mar 15, 2025. IIT Roorkee will prepare GATE 2025 results based on the final answer key.

GATE Answer Key Challenge Window 2025

Candidates may file complaints if they are dissatisfied with the GATE 2025 official answer key. The exam-conducting body considers the objections, and if they are deemed to be valid, the official answer key will be amended.
Candidates who desire to file an objection against the GATE answer key must complete an online form. To access the online form and raise objections, follow the steps outlined below.

  • Step 1: Candidates must go to the official website of GOAPS.
  • Step 2: Applicants should login with registered credentials.
  • Step 3: Aspirants must click on the GATE answer key 2025.
  • Step 4: Students can choose the paper that you appeared for.
  • Step 5: Test-takers should click on "raise objection".
  • Step 6: Candidates should check the question number in the official answer key and insert the question ID.

Steps to Download GATE Answer Key 2025

Candidates can follow the below steps to download GATE exam 2025 answer key.

  • Step 1: Candidates must visit the official website gate2025.IIT.ac.in.
  • Step 2: Login using the credentials provided at the time of registration.
  • Step 3: Click on the 'Answer Key' link in the notification section.
  • Step 4: View and download the answer key of GATE exam 2025.

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GATE Response Sheet 2025

GATE 2025 response sheet and answer key is now available on the official website. The response sheets is released on the official GATE 2025 website gate2025.iitr.ac.inGATE 2025 provisional answer key and response sheet will allow applicants to calculate their tentative exam score.

To obtain the GATE exam response sheet 2025, applicants should have their GATE exam application number and password accessible. GATE response sheet will allow applicants to calculate their tentative exam score.

Steps to Download GATE Response Sheet 2025

Candidates can follow the steps mentioned below to download 2025 GATE response sheet.

  • Step 1: Candidate must log on to the GATE 2025 official website - GOAPS portal.
  • Step 2: Candidates are required to provide the registered credentials like GATE enrolment ID and password OR email ID and password to access the candidate portal.
  • Step 3: After logging in successfully, candidates must select the 'View Response' option.
  • Step 4: GATE response sheet in PDF format will appear on the screen.
  • Step 5: Candidates can now download their response sheet and save it for future reference.

GATE 2025 Contact Details

In case of any questions or queries, candidates can reach out to the concerned authorities through the following contact details. 

Monday to Friday (except holidays): 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM

Address:
Chairperson, GATE
Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur
West Bengal - 721302

Phone Number: +91-3222-282091, +91-3222-282095 

Email ID: helpdesk.gate@iitr.ac.in

Official Website: gate2025.iitr.ac.in

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