Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur has published notification for the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2022. Those Candidates who are interested in the vacancy details & completed all eligibility criteria can read the notification & apply Online.
Introduction
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is a national examination conducted jointly by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore and seven Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) at Bombay, Delhi, Guwahati, Kanpur, Kharagpur, Madras, and Roorkee on behalf of the National Coordination Board (NCB)-GATE, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education (MoE), Government of India. GATE examination is a Computer Based Test (CBT).
Organising Institute for GATE 2022 is the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur.
Qualifying in GATE is a mandatory requirement for seeking admission and/or financial assistance to Postgraduate Programs (Master’s and Doctoral) with Ministry of Education (MoE) and other Government Scholarships / Assistantships, subject to the admission criteria of the admitting institute.
The GATE score is also used by some Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) for their recruitment and by several other universities in India and abroad for admissions.
GATE exam score will remain valid for THREE YEARS from the date of announcement of results.
About GATE
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is basically a national examination on the comprehensive understanding of the candidates in various undergraduate subjects in Engineering / Technology / Architecture and post-graduate level subjects in Arts, Commerce, and Science.
- GATE 2022 will be conducted for 29 Subjects (also referred to as “papers”).
- GATE 2022 examination will be conducted over FOUR days and EIGHT sessions on Saturday 5th, Sunday 6th, Saturday 12th, and Sunday 13th of February 2022.
- The GATE score would reflect the relative performance level of the candidate in a particular subject, which is quantified based on several years of examination data.
- Please visit the GATE 2022 Official website (https://gate.iitkgp.ac.in) for more information.
Eligibility Criteria
| The following candidates are eligible to appear in GATE 2022 examination |
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| Degree/Program | Qualifying Degree/Examination | Description of Eligible Candidates | Expected Year of Completion |
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| 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) | Currently in the 3rd year or higher or already completed | 2023 |
| B. Arch. | Bachelor’s degree of Architecture (5- year course) / Naval Architecture (4- year course) / Planning (4- year course) | Currently in the 3rd year or higher or already completed | 2024 (for 5-year program), 2023 (for 4-year program) |
| B.Sc. (Research) / B.S. | Bachelor’s degree in Science (Post-Diploma/4 years after 10+2) | Currently in the 3rd year or higher or already completed | 2023 |
| Pharm. D. (after 10+2) | 6 years degree program, consisting of internship or residency training, during third year onwards | Currently in the 3rd/4th/5th/6th year or already completed | 2025 |
| M.B.B.S./B.D.S. | Degree holders of M.B.B.S./B.D.S. and those who are in the 5th/6th/7th semester or higher semester of such program. | 5th, 6th, 7th or higher semester or already completed | 2023 |
| M. Sc. / M.A. / MCA or equivalent | Master’s degree in any branch of Arts/Science/Mathematics/Statistics/ Computer Applications or equivalent | Currently in the first year or higher or already Completed | 2023 |
| Int. M.E./ M.Tech. (Post-B.Sc.) | Post-B.Sc Integrated Master’s degree programs in Engineering/ Technology (4-year program) | Currently in any year | any year |
| 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) | Currently in the 3rd /4th/5th year or already completed | 2024 |
| B.Sc. / B.A. / B.Com. | Bachelor degree in any branch of Science / Arts / Commerce (3-year program) | Currently in the 3rd year or already completed | 2022 |
| Int. M.Sc. / Int. B.S. / M.S. | Integrated M.Sc. or 5-year integrated B.S.-M.S. program | Currently in the 3rd year or higher or already completed | 2024 |
| 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 Institution of Engineers-India, AMICE by the Institute of Civil Engineers-India and so on) | Completed Section A or equivalent of such professional courses | NA |
Required Documents
Data Requirement for Filling the Online Application Form in GATE 2022
- Personal information (name, date of birth, personal mobile number, parents’ name, parents’ mobile number, etc.).
“Please note that the name of the candidate in the application form must exactly be the same as that in the valid photo ID, which the candidate MUST produce in original while appearing for the GATE-2022 examination at the center.
GATE 2022 scorecard will be issued as per the name entered in the application form.
Prefix/title such as Mr/Shri/Dr/Mrs/Smt/Prof/Capt, etc. MUST NOT be used before a name.” - Address for Communication (including PIN code).
- Eligibility degree details.
- College name and address with PIN code.
- GATE paper(s) (subject).
- THREE Choices of GATE examination cities.
- A high-quality image of the candidate’s photograph conforming to the requirements specified.
- Good quality image of candidate’s signature conforming to the requirements specified.
- Scanned copy of Category (SC/ST) certificate (if applicable) in pdf format.
- Scanned copy of PwD Certificate (if applicable) in pdf format.
- Scanned copy of Certificate of Dyslexia (if applicable) in pdf format.
- Scanned copy of any one of the valid photo Identity Documents: Aadhaar-UID (preferable), Passport, PAN Card, Voter ID, and Driving License. The same ID, in original, MUST be carried to the examination hall.
- Net-banking/debit card/credit card/UPI details for fee payment.
Application Fee
| For Examination Centres in India | Regular Period (30th Aug to 24th Sept 2021) |
During the Extended Period (25th Sept to 1st Oct 2021) |
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| Female candidates (per paper) | 750 | 1250 |
| SC / ST / PwD* category candidates (per paper) | 750 | 1250 |
| All other candidates (per paper) | 1500 | 2000 |
*PwD means Persons with Disability.
(from 1st to 12th November 2021)
| No. | Description of Changes / Modifications | Fee Charges |
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| (i) | Change in choice of examination cities | 500 |
| (ii) | Change of existing paper | 500 |
| (iii) | Add a second paper (from given combinations with respect to the primary paper) | 500 plus a suitable amount per paper for the candidate’s category |
| (iv) | Change of gender to female | 500 |
| (v) | Change of gender from female to any other gender | 500 + 750 = 1250 |
| (vi) | Change of category to SC/ST | 500 |
| (vii) | Change of category from SC/ST to any other | 500 + 750 = 1250 |
| (viii) | Change from Non-PwD to PwD | 500 |
| (ix) | Change from PwD to Non-PwD | 500 + 750 = 1250 |
| (x) | Any other change in category (not mentioned above) | 500 |
There will be NO REFUND of any fee, other than for failed transactions.
Application Process
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I am currently studying in my 3rd year B.A./B.Com./B.Sc. Am I eligible to appear for GATE-2022?
YES, any undergraduate student currently in 3rd year or higher years of any government-approved program in Engineering/Technology/Architecture/Arts/Commerce/Science is eligible to appear for GATE 2022.
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I am currently studying in 3rd year B.E., but through parallel entry in the 2nd year after finishing my Diploma, am I eligible to appear for GATE 2022?
YES, any undergraduate student currently in 3rd year or higher years of any government-approved program in Engineering/Technology/Architecture/Arts/Commerce/Science is eligible to appear for GATE 2022.
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Is there any age limit to appear for GATE 2022?
NO. There is NO age limit to appear for GATE 2022.
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Are there any restrictions on the number of times one can appear for GATE?
NO. One can appear for the GATE examination any number of times.
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Can I appear in any of the GATE 2022 papers?
Although the candidate is free to choose any of the papers (up to two from the given combinations), the candidate should select a paper appropriate to the discipline of the qualifying degree.
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How do I apply ONLINE?
Refer to Section 4.4.2 given in the GATE 2022 Brochure and by visiting the website https://gate.iitkgp.ac.in
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Can I use one e-mail address to fill multiple application forms?
NO. One e-mail address can be used to submit only ONE application form.
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Do I need to fill two forms to appear in two papers?
NO. The two papers option may be selected based on the given set of combinations in a SINGLE form only.
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Why should I choose THREE examination cities?
The candidates will most likely be allotted a center in the examination city of their first choice. Only in cases, where there are too many candidates opting for a certain city as their first choice, the other two choices become relevant. The candidates are required to fill their choices of cities to appear in the examination but should remember that because of operational constraints, the GATE committee reserves the right to add a new city or remove an existing one and allot a city that may not be any of the choices of a candidate.
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What do I do, if the power/internet connection failed during the submission of the application process?
Please login to your account at GATE 2022 website again and continue the application process.
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Does the OBC (non-creamy layer) or EWS candidate need to upload the category certificate?
NO.
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Does the SC/ST/PwD candidate need to upload the category certificate?
YES, a category certificate is required to avail of the concession in the application fee.
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How do I make the fee payment for the GATE 2022 examination?
The payment option will appear after filling the online application form on the GATE 2022 website. The candidate can opt for any of the payment options listed over there. The additional charges such as service charges, processing fees, or bank charges, have to be borne by the candidate.
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How much fee should I pay to appear in Two papers of the GATE 2022 examination?
The fee per paper is given below, for two papers the amount of fee is twice that of a single paper.
For Examination Centres in India Regular Period During the Extended Period Female candidates (per paper) 750 1250 SC / ST / PwD* category candidates (per paper) 750 1250 All other candidates (per paper) 1500 2000 -
What is the fee for candidates with foreign nationality/NRIs?
For the candidates with Foreign nationality/NRIs, who wish to appear for the GATE 2022 examination, the application fee per paper is as follows:
Examination Centres Regular Period During the Extended Period Centers in India 1500 2000 -
What do I do, if the power/Internet connection failed during online payment?
When you can get back online, login back to GATE 2022 website and check the status of the payment. If the payment was received by GATE, you can continue the process of printing the application form. If the payment was not received by GATE 2022, you may initiate a fresh payment.
In case, any fee amount has been debited (deducted) from your bank account, but not received any acknowledgment for fee payment from GATE 2022, then the money will be credited back to your account. However, this may take a week or more.
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Money has been debited from my account more than once. How do I get the money back?
All multiple payments received on behalf of GATE 2022 from your account with respect to one application, will automatically be returned (credited) to the same bank account. However, this may take a week or more.
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Do I have to send the print-out of the application form?
NO. The print-out of the application form is not required to be sent to the Organising Institute (IIT Kharagpur) or any other GATE zonal offices.
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When and how will I know the status of my application?
You can check the status of your application by logging into GATE 2022 website from time to time.
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After completing the ONLINE application process and generating a PDF file, will I be able to change my application data?
NO. After completing all the steps up to PDF application form generation in the ONLINE application process, you can only download the application form and CANNOT modify the data. Hence, you need to be very careful while entering the data.
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I have missed taking a print-out of my ONLINE application at the end of my application process. How will I get access to it?
You can log in using Enrolment ID and password and take a print-out for your own reference. The print-out is NOT required to send to GATE Organising Institute or any Zonal Institutes.
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If I have not uploaded the photograph as per the specifications mentioned, will my application be rejected?
YES, without a proper photograph, the application will be rejected.
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If I have not uploaded a signature as per the specifications mentioned, will my application be rejected?
YES, without a proper signature, the application will be rejected.
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Which Identity Document (ID) will be accepted in the application form?
For Indian candidates, the following valid photo identification documents/cards will be accepted: Aadhaar-UID (preferable), Passport, PAN Card, Voter ID, and Driving License.
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24 Is there a relaxation in qualifying mark and fee for the EWS (Economically weaker section) candidates?
The application fee for EWS candidates will be the same as that of General candidates, however, the qualifying mark is 90% as that of the General candidates.
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What will happen if I am not able to produce an EWS certificate at the time of admission/counseling etc.?
If you are not having a valid EWS certificate at the time of admission/counseling/recruitment, you will be considered as a general category candidate. However, GATE has nothing to do with subsequent admission or recruitment process.
Admit Card
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When will I receive my Admit Card?
Admit Card can ONLY be downloaded from the GATE 2022 website from 3rd January 2022. Admit Cards will NOT be sent by post or as an e-mail attachment.
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Is the Admit card alone sufficient to gain entry to the examination center?
NO. Candidates MUST also bring original and valid photo Identity Documents (NO photocopy/scanned copy/NOT an expired document), which were specified during filling up of the online application.
For Indian candidates, only the following identification cards will be accepted: Aadhaar-UID (preferable), Passport, PAN card, Voter ID, and Driving License.
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Can I bring a soft copy of the Admit Card (in mobile phone/tablet/laptop) to gain entry to the examination center?
NO. A hard copy (preferably printed in color) of the Admit Card is required to gain entry to the examination center.
GATE 2022 EXAMINATION
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For how many GATE papers can I apply?
A candidate is allowed to appear either in ONE or UP TO TWO papers of the GATE 2022 examination. However, a candidate is only allowed to select the second paper from the pre-defined Two Paper Combination list.
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If a paper is being held in more than one session, can I appear in any of the sessions of that particular paper?
NO. Each candidate will be assigned to ONLY ONE of the multiple sessions of a particular paper.
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After submission of the application, am I permitted to change my GATE Examination Paper?
YES. ONLY after the last date for application submission, a request for the change of GATE Examination Paper will be entertained against additional payment till 1st October 2021. Any request after this date will NOT be considered.
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After submission of the application, am I permitted to change my GATE Examination City?
YES. ONLY after the last date for application submission, a request for the change of examination city will be entertained against additional payment till 12th November 2021. Any request after this date will NOT be considered.
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After submission of the application, am I permitted to change my Category?
YES. ONLY after the last date for application submission, the category change requests will be entertained against additional payment till 12th November 2021. Any request after this date will NOT be considered.
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Will I be provided with any white paper for rough work and calculations during the examination?
Only one scribble pad at any point in time will be provided to the candidate that can be used to do the rough work. To obtain a second scribble pad, the candidate MUST return the first scribble pad. The candidates have to return any scribble pad in their possession at the end of the examination. The virtual scientific calculator will be available on the computer screen.
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Am I allowed to enter the examination hall at any time during the examination?
NO. Candidate MUST enter to the examination center as per specified time in Admit card, she/he has to log in to the system 30 minutes prior to the starting time of examination.
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In case of permitted delayed entry in the examination hall, will I get extra time corresponding to my delayed entry?
NO. The candidate with a permitted delayed entry will NOT get any extra time.
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Am I allowed to leave the examination hall during the examination?
NO. Candidates will NOT be allowed to leave the examination hall for any reason during the examination. Candidates are allowed to leave the examination hall only after the scheduled end of the examination.
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What items are not permitted to be brought with me inside the examination venue?
Mobile phones, physical calculators, wallets, watches of any type, any electronic/communicating devices, books, papers, loose sheets, pen/pencil box/pouch, and any other similar items are NOT permitted inside the examination hall.
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Can I use a physical calculator during the examination?
NO. During the online GATE 2022 examination, all candidates will be provided with a virtual scientific calculator which has to be used to answer the questions.
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Will there be any arrangement at the examination center for the safekeeping of my personal items such as my mobile phone?
NO. Such arrangements will not be made at the examination center. If a candidate brings personal belongings including mobile phones, they have to be kept outside the examination hall at the candidate’s own risk. The GATE officials are not responsible for the safekeeping of your personal items.
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What happens if a physical calculator (even on an electronic watch) or a mobile phone (even in switched-off mode) is found in my possession in the examination hall?
Such cases are in violation of the GATE 2022 code of conduct and will lead to disqualification of the candidature.
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Are there a separate rank/paper for Architecture and Planning (AR) candidates in GATE 2022?
NO separate scores and ranks will be provided for candidates attempting either Part B1 (Architecture) or Part B2 (Planning).
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Are there a separate rank/paper for Geomatics Engineering (GE) candidates in GATE 2022?
NO separate scores and ranks will be provided for candidates attempting either Part B (Section I) or Part B (Section II).
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- For Geology (GL) candidates: GA Section + Part A: Common Section + Part B (Section -1): Geology
- For Geophysics (GP) candidates: GA Section + Part A: Common Section + Part B (Section-2): Geophysics
Is there a separate rank/paper for Geology and Geophysics candidates in GATE 2022?
Separate scores and ranks will be provided for the candidates based on the Part B section in the GG paper.
For this, separate cut-off marks will be obtained as per the common procedure but by considering the following sections of the GG paper:
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Will there be a separate rank and score for sectional papers XE, XH, and XL?
Yes.
