1. What is GATE Exam?

GATE exam or Graduate Aptitude Test Engineering is a national-level engineering entrance exam for admission to Masters programs and recruitment in PSUs. 29 disciplines participated in the examination. In GATE exam, candidates can choose 2 subjects as per the guidelines given by the officials.

a. Why appear in GATE exam?

Here are some important points for aspirants to know why it is important to appear in GATE exam and what GATE exam is used for:

1. With GATE exam score, you can get admission in Master of Engineering (M.E.)/Master of Technology (M.Tech) courses and Ph.D. programs in various IITs, NITs, IISc, GFTIs and other reputed universities. 
2. Score can be used to apply for prestigious jobs in PSU, Central Government, and GOI organizations as well as in the private sector.
3. Moreover, GATE scores are also considered by several foreign universities such as Nanyang Technological University (Singapore), National University of Singapore (Singapore), Technical University of Munich (Germany), and Aachen University (Germany).
4. If you clear GATE 2023, you can join state- or national-level universities/colleges to pursue higher studies like M.Tech through GATE. You will be given a scholarship of Rs. 12,400 per month till the completion of two years of your course.
5. GATE score is valid for 3 years for admission to M.Tech. program from the date of publication of results.
6. For government jobs, your GATE score will be valid for the current year.

2. GATE 2023 Exam Notification

GATE 2023 notification released on July 27, 2022 The organizing institute usually releases the GATE notification on the last Sunday of July, but this year, IIT Kanpur has already released the notification on July 27, 2022 (Wednesday). GATE 2023 notification released by IIT Kanpur, GATE 2023 organizing institute, on official website- gate.iitk.ac.in.

Along with GATE 2023 notification, IIT Kanpur has also released information brochure, updated exam syllabus and exam pattern etc. Candidates can visit our page for latest updates about GATE 2023 Meanwhile, the table below shows the trend of GATE notification release Dates of last few years:

a. GATE Exam 2023 Highlights

3. GATE 2023 Exam Dates

GATE 2023 Exam Date Announced The following table contains the list of GATE 2023 exam dates along with application form release dates.

4. GATE 2023 Eligibility Criteria

GATE 2023 Eligibility Criteria Released with Information Brochure. Candidates can check Basic GATE Eligibility Criteria from below section. A candidate who is currently in their 3rd year of graduation or has completed their graduation is eligible to apply for the exam.

GATE 2023 Eligibility Criteria: Academic Qualification

GATE Eligibility Criteria for International Students

Candidates residing in Nepal, Bangladesh, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Ethiopia and UAE are eligible to apply for GATE. Candidates from these countries must have completed or be in the final year or pre-final year of their engineering and technology or equivalent undergraduate degree.

5. GATE Exam 2023 Registration (GOAPS)

After opening the GATE 2023 application process, candidates must register on the GOAPS portal. The registration process is expected to start on 30 August 2022 Candidates must note that GATE registration is accepted online only through GOAPS portal or official website

6. How to fill GATE application form?

Check the important steps given below to fill the GATE exam form:

• Visit the official site of GOAPS and register.
• Once the registration is completed, candidates will open a window for GATE login.
• Fill the GATE application form.
• Upload required documents like photo and signature.
• Pay the GATE exam fee.
• Click on submit button.

Required Documents (Indian Candidates)

Here is the list of documents and information required to fill the application form for GATE Exam 2023:

• Your name, your date of birth, your mobile number, your parent's name, your parent's mobile number.
• Residential address for contact with pin code of an area.
• Degree scanned in PDF format with size below 10-300 kb (upload only one page of any document)
• Engineering degree course completion certificate/provisional certificate/8th semester mark sheet/7th-semester mark sheet/6th-semester mark sheet/consolidated degree/pre or final year mark sheet in case of AMIE and a department/provisional certificate letter.
• For Integrated Degree/Provisional Certificate Letter in case of Science Degree Course Completion Certificate/Provisional Certificate/4th Semester Marksheet/3rd-Semester Marksheet/2nd-Semester Marksheet/1st-Year Marksheet/Pre-Final Year Marksheet.
• College address with a pin code
• Choice of GATE Exam Cities
• Scanned image of thumb impression size 2-150 kb in jpeg/jpg
• Scanned image of your photo size 5-200 kb in Jpeg/jpg
• 5-150 kb scanned image of your signature in Jpeg/jpg
• Scan copy of Department/PWD certificate (if applicable) in PDF size 10-300 KB
• ID Proof: Passport/PAN Card/Voter ID/Aadhaar UID/Driving License/College ID/Employee ID Card
• Bank details for application fee

7. What is the Fee for the GATE Exam?

The GATE exam application fee for various categories is given in the table below. You have to pay the GATE application fee online only before the last date. If you pay the examination fee for GATE 2023 after the last date of application, you will have to pay the fee along with penalty as illustrated in the table below.

8. GATE 2023 Paper Codes

As per the latest addition of GATE exam, there will be 29 disciplines. Each discipline, along with its code, is mentioned in the table below:

9. GATE Exam Conducting Authority

GATE 2023 Organizing Institute is IIT Kanpur. The GATE exam is jointly conducted by IISc Bangalore and seven IITs (Bombay, Delhi, Guwahati, Kanpur, Kharagpur, Madras and Roorkee). One of these administrative institutes is designated as GATE Organizing Institute.

10. GATE Exam 2023 Syllabus PDF

GATE 2023 Syllabus includes General Aptitude and Core Discipline Syllabus. GATE General Aptitude Syllabus constitutes 15% of importance in the exam and remaining 85% is Core Discipline. No changes have been made in the GATE 2023 syllabus. Candidates can check and download GATE 2023 Syllabus PDF here.

11. GATE Exam Pattern

The GATE exam pattern consists of multiple-choice questions (MCQ), multiple choice questions (MSQ), and numerical answer type (NAT) questions. There is a negative marking for multiple choice questions, while no marks will be deducted for numerical answer type questions. Let's check the important aspects related to GATE exam pattern in the table below:

The distribution of marks in AR, CY, EY, GG, MA, PH, XH, and XL papers is different: General Qualification of 15 marks and Subject Questions of 85 marks, making a total of 100 marks. Marking Scheme:

• For MCQs carrying 1 mark: 1/3 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer.
• For MCQs carrying 2 marks: 2/3 marks will be deducted for each wrong answer.
• There is no negative marking in Multiple Select Questions (MSQ) and Numeric Answer Type (NAT) questions.

1/3 marks will be deducted for wrong answers, i.e. (0.33) marks for question 1, and (0.66) marks for question 2. No marks will be deducted for wrong answers to NAT questions.

12. GATE 2023 Preparation

GATE exam is considered as the toughest exam in the country. Consequently, one must be well prepared to qualify GATE 2023, get admission in IITs/IISc or get a job in a public sector organization. Students who want to crack the exam with good scores must have solid planning, excellent execution, a competent mentor and above all self-confidence. Mentioned below are some of the best tips for GATE 2023 preparation that students can use:

• Start early- This will help you plan your studies and get the necessary materials for the GATE exam.
• Understand the Syllabus and Exam Pattern- Since your preparation strategy will depend on the syllabus and number of subjects in the exam, it is important to understand the GATE 2023 syllabus and exam pattern.
• Know the previous year trends on subject weightage- Understanding the subject distribution in the GATE question paper is an important step as it will enable you to determine the weightage of your strong and weak areas, allowing you to prepare appropriately. You can refer to the previous year's GATE question papers to determine how the subjects are weighted and then focus on those subjects which have more questions and importance in the paper.
• Make a study strategy- Once you have familiarized yourself with the exam pattern and importance of topics, it is time to make a comprehensive study plan. While making a study plan, keep the following points in mind:
  • Set goals for yourself on a daily, weekly and monthly basis.
  • Remember to separate the problems into challenging, medium and easy categories.
  • Organize your themes so they don't seem overly repetitive.
  • Give more weightage to topics with maximum weightage and most likely to be asked in the exam.
  • Make sure you complete a sufficient number of mock tests and sample papers, as well as keep track of your scores using your graphs.
  • Break times and duration should be scheduled so that you stay active even during long study periods.
• Practice General Aptitude Well- Since 15 marks are important in General Aptitude section, you must prepare well to improve your score. Newspapers and past papers of other competitive exams can be used to prepare for general aptitude material.
• Revise and Practice with Mock Tests- The most significant aspect of GATE 2023 preparation is regular revision. Revision will help you understand topics or concepts better and increase your knowledge. It is also a good idea to take notes during revision so that you can refer to them later during the exam. Also, solve previous 10 years papers, which will contribute significantly to your preparation. 

a. GATE Online Study Material for Free

Candidates preparing for the upcoming exam should check the best GATE notes to improve their exam scores. Check study notes according to branch:

• GATE CE Study Material For Free
• GATE CS Study Material For Free
• GATE EC Study Material For Free
• GATE EE Study Material For Free
• GATE ME Study Material For Free

b. GATE Question Papers with Solutions

Revising GATE previous year papers and understanding the paper itself is essential. Candidates can use the direct links mentioned below to check paper-based GATE question papers for CS, Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, Electronics and other important papers.

c. GATE Mock Test

The mock test is a replica of the actual GATE question paper which is held for 3 hours with 65 questions (MCQs, MCQs, and NATs). GATE 2023 will be tentatively conducted in the first and second week of February 2023. Candidates who will register for the exam are advised to appear for these official GATE Mock Tests to get a better understanding of the paper pattern, marking scheme and the types of questions asked in the examination.

• GATE Mock Test
  1. GATE CE Mock Test
  2. GATE CS Mock Test
  3. GATE EC Mock Test
  4. GATE EE Mock Test
  5. GATE ME Mock Test

d. GATE 2023 Preparation- Best Books

Candidates planning to appear in GATE exam 2023 must know the best GATE books to prepare themselves for GATE online exam. Thus, we have compiled the list of GATE books for CSE, CE, ME, EE, and ECE and their authors to ensure that you prepare for the best here.

• GATE Exam Books
  1. GATE CE Books List
  2. GATE CS Books List
  3. GATE EC Books List
  4. GATE EE Books List
  5. GATE ME Books List

e. GATE Preparation Tips from Toppers

13. Gate 2023 cut off

• Officials will release the GATE Cutoff 2023 along with the result. The following cut-off marks will help you estimate the next year's cut-off and accordingly, you can prepare to qualify the GATE 2023 exam.
• Check GATE Cutoff 2022 of Few Branches to Estimate the Expected Cutoff of the Upcoming Exam. Here, you can also check our Get Cut Off 2019/ 2018/ 2017/ 2016 article.

GATE Cutoff 2022

GATE Cutoff 2021

GATE Cutoff 2020

14. GATE Exam Admit Card 2023

The GATE Admit Card download link will be available before the exam on 3 January 2023. You need GOAPS Enrollment ID and Password to download your GATE Admit Card. Make sure you carry your admit card to the examination hall; Entry to examination hall without admit card is strictly prohibited

How to Download GATE 2023 Admit Card?

Candidates can download their admit card through GATE Login- GOAPS. Follow the steps below to download GATE 2023 Admit Card:

• Visit the official website of GATE 2023.
• Enter your enrolment number and password to log in.
• Click on 'GATE Admit Card' download link.
• The admit card will be downloaded in PDF format.
• Save the admit card and take a printout for further reference.

15. Gate 2023 Results

• GATE 2023 result date is March 16, 2023 Candidates can check their results online at the official website of GATE 2023- gate.iitk.ac.in.
• Only candidates who qualified GATE exam can download their score card. GATE 2023 scorecard is valid for three years.

How to check GATE 2023 result?

• Visit the official website.
• Go to the result page and click on GATE result.
• The GOAPS portal for GATE will appear.
• Fill in the login details in the portal.
• Click the Submit tab.
• GOAPS for GATE will open candidate dashboard.
• Click on the results section.
• Your GATE result will be displayed on the screen.

16. GATE Score Card 2023

GATE scorecard 2023 will be released on 21 March 2023 after the result declaration. Scorecard is released only for those students who have successfully cleared the GATE cutoff marks. Candidates can download it and present it for counselling process of IIT, NIT, or PSU recruitment process.

17. GATE Counselling 2023

GATE Counseling 2023 process will start in May 2023 for eligible candidates. Candidates must register for the counseling process, which is conducted separately by the participating institutes. Centralized counselling, called CCMT (Centralized Counseling for M. Tech/M. Plan), is conducted for admission to IITs, NITs and other government institutes. IITs conduct their counseling for admission to M.Tech courses. Other state-level universities conduct their counseling for admission.

18. GATE 2023 College Predictor

GATE college predictor is helpful for candidates to predict the colleges that can accept their scores for MTech admissions. Candidates can use free college predictor and predict a list of colleges after taking any mock test.

a. GATE Marks vs Rank

The table below contains Expected GATE Marks vs Rank Analysis to help candidates know their expected rank for top papers like CS, EE, EC, ME, CE etc.

b. GATE Rank vs Institute

The eligibility cutoff for all the colleges may change every year but it has been observed that the rank required for admission is generally same in the respective colleges. Some examples for posts accepted by institutes are mentioned in the table below:

c. List of Top M.Tech Colleges in India after GATE 2023

Here is the list of top 10 IITs and NITs in India based on NIRF 2020 rankings:

19. GATE 2023 PSU Recruitment

Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) offers recruitment to candidates every year through GATE exam. Shortlisted candidates who have a valid GATE score are called for the selection round like Personal Interview (PI)/Group Discussion (GD).

Some of the top PSUs with salaries offered to GATE qualified engineers are listed in the table below-

20. GATE Exam FAQs

• What is the full form of GATE exam?
  Ans: GATE stands for Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering.
• Who will conduct GATE Exam 2023?
  Ans: IIT Kanpur will conduct GATE 2023. GATE exam is conducted by any one of the following institutes: 7 IITs (Bombay, Delhi, Kanpur, Guwahati, Kharagpur, Madras and Roorkee) + IISC Bangalore. GATE 2022 was conducted by IIT Kharagpur.
• How many attempts are there for GATE Exam 2023?
  Ans: There is no attempt limit defined by the officials for GATE 2023 session. Candidates can take the GATE exam at any time irrespective of their age. To do this the candidates have to fall under the educational qualification criteria.
• How many times is GATE exam held in a year?
  Ans: GATE entrance test is conducted once a year. It is conducted every year for Indian nationals as well as foreign candidates for admission to postgraduate programs in reputed institutes and recruitment in PSUs.
• What is the age limit for GATE exam 2023?
  Ans: There is no age limit for the candidates. Candidates of any age can appear for the GATE exam irrespective of their age and can attempt the exam at any time.
• What is the eligibility for GATE 2023 exam?
  Ans: Candidates must have passed Graduation in Engineering/Technology or Post Graduate in any relevant science subject.
• How much CGPA is required for GATE?
  Ans: As per eligibility criteria, there is no minimum CGPA required to appear in GATE exam.
• What is GATE Registration Number?
  Ans: GATE Registration Number is the unique alphanumeric digit that you will get after successfully filling the registration form. This will be used to generate further enrollment IDs and login to the GOAPS portal.
• Can I take GATE exam in 3rd year?
  Ans: Yes, as per the latest additions to the eligibility criteria, 3rd year candidates of 4-year undergraduate courses are also eligible to appear in the GATE exam.
• How many times can we write for gate exam?
  Ans: There is no limit of candidates for appearing in GATE exam. Age limit and number of attempts are not determining factors for selecting candidates to appear for GATE exam.
• What is a good rank in GATE exam?
  Ans: Candidates securing rank below 200 in GATE exam are considered as a good rank for admission in IITs. To get a place in PSU, candidates need to secure a rank below 100. For admission in NITs, a rank below 300 is also considered good enough.
• Is GATE score valid for 3 years?
  Ans: Yes, GATE score is valid for three years but only for admission to IITS and NITS. For PSU recruitment, GATE score is valid for a maximum of 2 years depending on the PSU. Generally only 1 year GATE score is considered valid for PSU recruitment.
• When can I apply for GATE 2023?
  Ans: GATE 2023 application process will start on 30 August 2022. Officials released the registration process start date in the official notification pdf. Candidates can apply from official website only.
• Is there negative marking in GATE exam?
  Ans: Yes, GATE exam pattern carries negative marking if mistakes are attempted only for selected questions. Only MCQ based questions will carry negative marks if attempted incorrectly. There will be no negative marking in NAT and MCQ based questions.
• How to Apply for GATE 2023 Exam?
  Ans: Candidates can apply for GATE 2023 exam from 30 August 2022. The login link will be active for all candidates. Candidates must first register themselves before filling the application form. The necessary documents to prove the eligibility of the exam have to be uploaded online.
• What is the GATE 2023 Exam Dates?
  Ans: GATE 2023 Exam Date Released. Exam dates are February 4, 5, 11 and 12, 2023. IIT Kanpur released official notification on 27th July, 2022 Candidates can review the notification on the official website
• How much is GATE 2023 application fee?
  Ans: GATE 2023 application fee has been increased from the previous year. GATE exam application fee for various categories is given below. Female Candidates – ₹ 850, SC/ST/PwD- ₹ 850, All other candidates – ₹ 1700
• Is GATE 2023 mandatory for all engineers?
  Ans: No. AICTE has not yet announced any update on GATE as it is the mandatory exit exam for engineers. However, B.Tech graduates seeking M.Tech admissions in IITs and NITs must appear for GATE 2023. Additionally, GATE scores are also required for admission to M.Tech along with government scholarships/scholarships
• How much time is enough for GATE 2023 preparation?
  Ans: A candidate should start preparing for GATE 2023 exam early. The syllabus of GATE is huge and it is one of the toughest exams. 6-7 months of preparation with proper resources should be enough to crack GATE and score well.
• Will questions from previous year's exam be repeated in GATE 2023?
  Ans: Usually, questions are not repeated in GATE exam. However, the core or premise of a question may be the same as the previous year's GATE question paper. Solving previous year question papers helps the candidate to have a clear understanding of the question paper pattern.
• Is there any change in GATE Syllabus 2023?
  Ans: No change has been made in GATE Syllabus 2023.
• Can I change my exam city after submitting my GATE 2023 application form?
  Ans: Yes. After successful submission of GATE 2023 application form you can ask for change of exam city. Candidates can change their GATE 2023 exam center by paying a fee of INR 500 through the form correction window. However, the provision will be allowed only during the GATE form correction period and no changes will be allowed in the application form after the form correction period.