GATE Answer Key 2025 objection window closed on Mar 01, 2025. Candidates had to pay INR 500 per question as a fee for their GATE answer key challenge 2025. The GATE response sheet 2025 was also released along with the provisional answer key on the official website on Feb 27, 2025.

Candidates could download the GATE final answer key 2025 online using the GATE 2025 login, which will be available on the GOAPS webpage. The GATE Final Answer key was released after the defect rectification was completed on Mar 15, 2025. The GATE 2025 results are calculated based on the final answer key.

Moreover, the GATE answer key and GATE 2025 question papers is available on the official website. GATE 2025 paper analysis for the same has also been updated.

GATE Answer Key 2025: Direct Link

GATE Answer Key 2025 was released on the website on Feb 27, 2025. The direct Link to download the Provisional answer key is provided in the table below. Candidates could raise objections against the provisional GATE answer key 2025 till Mar 01, 2025. Applicants must check and download the PDF links from the table below:

How to Raise Objections Against GATE 2025 Answer Key?

GATE 2025 answer key objection window was activated on Feb 27, 2025. Candidates may protest differences in GATE answer key 2025 by paying a fee of 500 INR for each answer.

The steps below must be taken by applicants to object to the GATE 2025 provisional answer key:

• Step 1: Candidates must visit GOAPS's website to raise objections against GATE 2025 answer key 
• Step 2: Candidates must use their GATE 2025 login details, such as the email ID and password.
• Step 3: Candidates can now click on the "GATE 2025 Answer Key" link.
• Step 4: Choose the paper or subject for which the candidate appeared.
• Step 5: Next, select "Raise Objection."
• Step 6: From the official answer key, the candidate must locate the question number to which they want to object. Type in the question ID and the right response.
• Step 7: Candidates must now include a supporting document in PDF format that entails the section name and question number.
• Step 8: Pay the objection fee using one of the accepted payment methods.

Candidates who challenge the GATE answer key 2025 will be able to get a refund of the objection fee (500 INR) if it is determined that their challenge is valid. No refund will be given if the filed challenge is determined to be false.

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GATE Final Answer Key 2025: Subject- Wise

Applicants must check the GATE 2025 subject-wise final answer key shared in the table below. The subject-wise final answer key and question paper will be released by the conducting authority on the official website. Applicants must check the table below.

GATE 2025 Provisional Answer Key PDF (Official)

Applicants must check the GATE 2025 provisional answer key PDF link for all the subjects shared in the table below. The provisional answer key has been released on Feb 27, 2025.

How To Download GATE 2025 Official Answer Key?

Candidates can refer to the below step-by-step guide to access the GATE 2025 answer key PDF paper-wise and visit the GATE 2025 answer key official website.

• Step 1: Candidates must go to the official website of GATE 2025 
• Step 2: Candidates must now click on the GATE Answer Key 2025 link.
• Step 3: GATE answer key and question paper 2025 will then be generated on the screen.
• Step 4: Candidates can download the GATE answer key PDF.
• Step 5: The GATE 2025 answer key will be downloaded in PDF format.
• Step 6: Candidates can now tally their answers with the downloaded PDF.

GATE 2025 Answer Key Release Date

The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) test 2025 was administered in two sessions each day on Feb 1, 2, 15 and 16, 2025. GATE final answer key 2025 will be released soon in the official website.

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GATE exam answer key challenge window is open where candidates are allowed to examine and challenge the official GATE 2025 answer keys through this facility. Check the table below for dates related to GATE answer key 2025.

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GATE 2025 Answer Key – Marking Scheme for MCQs, MSQs, NATs

To understand the examination paper, it is essential for all candidates to know about the GATE marking scheme and marks distribution for GATE 2025 answer key PDF. GATE exam paper covers 65 questions of 100 marks for each of the 30 subjects. Each paper is further divided into subsections, and based on that GATE marking scheme is designed for GATE answer key 2025.

• As per the exam paper pattern, from 100 marks, there will be 10 questions that will cover the entire GA section.
• The General Aptitude section will consist of 5 Questions of 2 Marks each and 5 Questions of 1 Marks.
• The engineering Mathematics section will cover approximately 13% weight out of 100 marks for all these papers- AE, AG, BM, BT, CE, CH, CS, EC, EE, ES, IN, ME, MN, MT, PE, PI, TF, and XE
• The subject of the paper acquires the remaining 72% weight of the total marks.
• For the paper codes like AR, CY, EY, GG, MA, PH, ST, XH, and XL, the GA section will cover 15% out of 100 marks, and the subject of the article will cover the other 85% of the total question paper.

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To calculate their scores using the GATE answer key 2025, candidates can utilise the following marking method.

How to Calculate Score Using GATE Answer Key 2025?

GATE 2025 Marking Scheme varies depending on the paper. One or two marks are awarded for each right response. While there is no negative marking for NAT or MSQs, there is for erroneous MCQs.

Each incorrect response in MCQs worth one mark will result in a reduction of one-third of the total points. For MCQs worth two points, however, incorrect answers will result in a loss of two-thirds of a mark.

Students can use the following formulas to determine their marks using the GATE 2025 Answer Key:

• For multiple-choice questions: [(1 x Number of Correct 1 Mark MCQs) - (13 x Number of Incorrect 1 Mark MCQs)] + [(2 x Number of Correct Two Mark MCQs) - (2 x Number of Incorrect Two Mark MCQs)]
• For MSQs: MSQ totals for 1 mark plus totals for 2 marks MSQs
• To NATs: Total points for 1 point and NATs plus total points for 2 points NATs

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GATE Previous Year Answer Keys

The previous year's GATE answer keys PDFs for 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, and 2018, are also available for candidates to download in the article below.

GATE Final Answer Key 2024: Subject- Wise

Subject-wise answer keys for GATE 2024 are given below. 

GATE Answer Key 2023 Download PDF

The paper-wise GATE 2023 final answer key PDF files are tabulated below.

GATE Answer Key 2022 Download PDF

The final answer key for GATE 2022 exam for the different courses offered by the institutes is available below.

GATE Answer Key 2021 PDF

The final answer key for GATE 2025 has been released on the website. To check out the GATE 2021 answer key, candidates can directly click on the link given in the below table.

GATE Answer Key 2020 Download PDF

Candidates can practice the GATE 2020 examination paper and have a look at the 2020 answer key tabulated below.

GATE Answer Key 2019 Download PDF

The GATE 2019 answer key is mentioned in the table below. Candidates can directly tap on the link to get access to the answer keys.

GATE Answer Key 2018 Download PDF

To have a look at the GATE 2018 answer key, candidates can directly hit the link.

Why GATE Answer Key 2025 is Important?

Correct answers to the test's questions will be included in the GATE 2025 answer key.

• Candidates can estimate their likely scores before the results are made public by consulting the GATE 2025 answer key. Candidates must, however, consult the official marking schedule to determine their scores.
• Additionally, candidates will have the option of contesting GATE answer key 2025 within the allotted time frame if they have any concerns or doubts about it.
• Before the announcement of GATE result 2025, the exam administrators will take into account all challenges and objections raised by the candidate.
• Additionally, GATE answer key will increase openness in the admissions process by lowering the possibility of students receiving unwarranted punishment or additional credit in the GATE 2025 exam.

What After GATE 2025 Answer Key?

All candidates who have appeared for the exam will receive notification of their GATE results from the authorities. Candidates must log in with their GATE enrolment ID, email address, registration ID, and password to view the GATE 2025 result. Candidates will be able to view their scores out of 100, qualifying marks for the GATE exam, All India Rank, and other information in the GATE exam result.

Candidates should be aware that the authorities will compute the scores using the raw scores obtained by the candidates in each GATE paper. The authorities will use a normalisation method for papers that span numerous sessions.