Introduction to GATE

Purpose of GATE

• The primary purpose of the GATE exam is to assess students' knowledge and understanding of engineering and science subjects at the undergraduate level.
• Every year lakhs of students passing out from their colleges and universities give the GATE exam to measure their knowledge and caliber.

Eligibility Criteria

There is no age limit for the candidates to appear for the GATE exam. However, regarding education, there are some eligibility criteria which are as follows:

• The candidate should either be graduated or in the final year of graduation of engineering courses B.Tech/ B.E./ B.Arch, etc.
• A recognized college or institution should be used to complete the degree.
• Suppose the candidate holds a Master’s Degree in any branch of Science/ Mathematics/ Computer Applications/ Statistics or is in the final year of these courses. In that case, they can appear for the exam.
• The candidates qualified by professional societies by UPSC/ AICTE can also appear for the exam.  

Paper Pattern

• The GATE exam is a three-hour-long test.
• The exam will be an Online Computer Based Test (CBT).
• The paper consists of MCQs (Multiple Choice Questions) and Numerical questions.
• The MCQs contain 33% negative marking for wrong answers.
• In numerical questions, there is no negative marking for incorrect responses. 

Subjects

The subjects in which the GATE exam is conducted are-

Syllabus

Source: CareerIndia

The syllabus for the GATE exam includes

• General Aptitude
• Engineering Mathematics
• Technical B.Tech subjects like
  • Algorithms
  • Compiler Design
  • Computer Networks
  • Computer Organization and Architecture
  • Database Management System (DBMS)
  • Digital Logic
  • Operating System
  • Programming and Data Structures
  • Software Engineering
  • Theory of Computation

The below table shows the approximate marks distribution of the subjects in the GATE exam.

Result 

The candidate who gives the GATE exam receives a GATE score and rank. This GATE score and rank are valid for three years. 

This GATE score and rank are essential since

• Colleges and universities use the GATE score and rank as criteria for admission in their postgraduate courses.
• If someone wants a job in a PSU with a good package, they must have a good GATE score and rank.
• BEHL, BARC, IOCL, NTPC, HPCL, Power Grid, NHPC, and other PSUs employ the GATE score and rank as a recruitment criterion.

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FAQs

1. What is GATE all about?
   Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering is an acronym for GATE. It is an annual entrance exam for admission to numerous postgraduate scientific and technology programs in India, held in February.
    
2. Is there any age limit for the candidate to appear in the GATE exam?
   There is as such no age limit for the candidates to appear for the GATE exam.
    
3. What is the time duration of the GATE exam?
   The GATE exam is a three-hour-long online computer-based test (CBT). The paper consists of MCQs (Multiple Choice Questions) and Numerical questions.
    
4. Is there a negative marking in GATE?
   The MCQs in GATE feature 33% negative marking for incorrect responses. However, there is no negative marking for wrong answers in numerical questions.
    
5. Which technical subjects are essential for GATE?
   The technical subjects important for GATE are- Algorithms, Compiler Design, Computer Networks, Computer Organization, and Architecture, Database Management Systems (DBMS), Digital Logic, Operating Systems, Programming and Data Structures, Software Engineering, and Theory of Computation.

Key Takeaways

In this article, we learned about the GATE exam. We thoroughly discussed the purpose, eligibility criteria, paper pattern, subjects, syllabus, and GATE result.

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