GATE Eligibility Criteria, Exam Pattern, Syllabus, Question Paper, Results

GATE 2018, Eligibility Criteria, GATE 2018, Exam Pattern, Syllabus, Question Paper, Results, Answer Key

GATE Eligibility Criteria, Exam Pattern, Syllabus, Question Paper, Results

GATE 2018 Upcoming Important Dates

Admit Card available in the Online Application Portal (for printing)Friday05th January 2018
GATE 2018 Examination
Forenoon: 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon
Afternoon: 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Saturday
Sunday
Saturday
Sunday
03rd February 2018
04th February 2018
10th February 2018
11th February 2018

 

GATE 2018 Exam Schedule, Important Dates

 Examination Date & Day                        Time             Paper(s)
03 February 2018 (Saturday)09:00 – 12:00 hrs (IST) (Forenoon Session)ME, EY, PE, XE, XL
03 February 2018 (Saturday)14:00 – 17:00 hrs (IST) (Afternoon Session)ME, AE, MA, PI
04 February 2018 (Sunday)09:00 – 12:00 hrs (IST) (Forenoon Session)CS, MN
04 February 2018 (Sunday)14:00 – 17:00 hrs (IST) (Afternoon Session)AG, AR, BT, CH, CY, GG, IN, MT, PH, TF
10 February 2018 (Saturday)09:00 – 12:00 hrs (IST) (Forenoon Session)EC
10 February 2018 (Saturday)14:00 – 17:00 hrs (IST) (Afternoon Session)EE
11 February 2018 (Sunday)09:00 – 12:00 hrs (IST) (Forenoon Session)CE
11 February 2018 (Sunday)14:00 – 17:00 hrs (IST) (Afternoon Session)CE

 

GATE 2018 Eligibility Criteria (No age limit)

Qualifying DegreeQualifying Degree / ExaminationDescription of Eligible CandidatesYear of Qualification

not later than

B.E./ B.Tech./ B.Pharm.Bachelor’s degree holders in Engineering/ Technology (4 years after 10+2 or 3 years after B.Sc./ Diploma in Engineering/ Technology)Currently in the final year or already completed2018
B. Arch.Bachelor’s degree holders of Architecture (5 years course)Currently in the final year or already completed2018
B.Sc. (Research)/ B.S.Bachelor’s degree in Science (Post-Diploma/ 4 years after 10+2)Currently in the 4th year or already completed2018
M. Sc./ M.A./MCA or equivalentMaster’s degree in any branch of Science/ Mathematics/ Statistics/ Computer Applications or equivalentCurrently in the final year or already completed2018
Int. M.E./ M.Tech. (Post-B.Sc.)Post-BSc Integrated Master’s degree programs in Engineering/ Technology (4 years program)Currently in the 2nd/ 3rd/4th year or already completed2020
Int. M.E./ M.Tech. or Dual Degree(after Diploma or 10+2)Integrated Master’s degree program or Dual Degree program in Engineering/ Technology (5 years program)Currently in the 4th/5th year or already completed2019
Int. M.Sc./ Int. B.S.-M.S.Integrated M.Sc. or 5 years integrated B.S.-M.S. programCurrently in the final year or already completed2018
Professional Society Examinations (equivalent to B.E./ B.Tech./ B.Arch.)B.E./ B.Tech./ B.Arch. equivalent examinations of Professional Societies, recognized by MHRD/ UPSC/ AICTE (e.g., AMIE by Institution of Engineers-India, AMICE by the Institute of Civil Engineers-India)Completed Section A or equivalent of such professional coursesNA

Candidates who have obtained/are pursuing their qualifying degree from countries other than India: i) must have completed or are in the final year of their Bachelor’s degree (duration: at least 4 years) in Engineering/Technology or; ii) must have completed or are in the final year of their Post Graduate (Master’s) degree (duration: at least 2 years) in any relevant subjects in science.

Note: If a candidate is pursuing any higher degree or has already obtained a degree higher than that mentioned in the above table, the candidate should select the minimum required qualifying degree while filling the application form.

 

GATE 2018 Question Papers and Answer Keys

GATE 2018 Question Papers and Answer Keys
Aerospace Engineering (AE)Question PaperAnswer Key
Agricultural Engineering (AG)
Question PaperAnswer Key
Architecture and Planning (AR) 
Question PaperAnswer Key
Biotechnology (BT)
Question PaperAnswer Key
Civil Engineering (CE)
Question Paper (CE01)Question Paper (CE02)Answer Key (CE01)Answer Key (CE02)
Chemical Engineering (CH)
Question PaperAnswer Key
Computer Science and Information Technology (CS)
Question PaperAnswer Key
Chemistry (CY)
Question PaperAnswer Key
Electronics and Communication Engineering (EC)
Question PaperAnswer Key
Electrical Engineering (EE)
Question PaperAnswer Key
Ecology and Evolution (EY)
Question PaperAnswer Key
Geology and Geophysics (GG)
Question PaperAnswer Key
Instrumentation Engineering (IN)
Question PaperAnswer Key
Mathematics (MA)
Question PaperAnswer Key
Mechanical Engineering (ME)
Question Paper (ME01)Question Paper (ME02)Answer Key (ME01)Answer Key (ME02)
Mining Engineering (MN)
Question PaperAnswer Key
Metallurgical Engineering (MT)
Question PaperAnswer Key
Petroleum Engineering (PE)
Question PaperAnswer Key
Physics (PH)
Question PaperAnswer Key
Production and Industrial Engineering (PI)
Question PaperAnswer Key
Textile Engineering and Fibre Science (TF)
Question PaperAnswer Key
Engineering Sciences (XE) Paper SectionsLife Sciences (XL) Paper Sections
Engineering Mathematics (XE-A)
Question Paper (Includes GA)Answer Key (All Sections)
Chemistry (XL-P)
Question Paper (Includes GA)Answer Key (All Sections)
Fluid Mechanics (XE-B)
Question Paper
Biochemistry (XL-Q)
Question Paper
Materials Science (XE-C)
Question Paper
Botany (XL-R)
Question Paper
Solid Mechanics (XE-D)
Question Paper
Microbiology (XL-S)
Question Paper
Thermodynamics (XE-E)
Question Paper
Zoology (XL-T)
Question Paper
Polymer Science and Engineering (XE-F)
Question Paper
Food Technology (XL-U)
Question Paper
Food Technology (XE-G)
Question Paper
Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences (XE-H)
Question Paper

GATE 2018: Qualifying Marks / Cut-Off

Sl. NoPaper Name
Paper Code
Qualifying Marks
General
OBC (NCL)
SC/ST/PwD
1Aerospace Engineering
AE
34.4
30.9
22.9
2Agricultural Engineering
AG
25
22.5
16.6
3Architecture and Planning
AR
43.9
39.5
29.2
4Biotechnology
BT
27.9
25.1
18.5
5Civil Engineering
CE
26.9
24.2
17.9
6Chemical Engineering
CH
37.8
34
25.1
7Computer Science and Information Technology
CS
25
22.5
16.6
8Chemistry
CY
25.4
22.8
16.9
9Electronics and Communication Engineering
EC
25
22.5
16.6
10Electrical Engineering
EE
29.1
26.1
19.4
11Ecology and Evolution
EY
49.3
44.3
32.8
12Geology and Geophysics
GG
32.4
29.1
21.5
13Instrumentation Engineering
IN
37.1
33.3
24.7
14Mathematics
MA
29.4
26.4
19.5
15Mechanical Engineering
ME
34.7
31.2
23.1
16Mining Engineering
MN
45
40.5
30
17Metallurgical Engineering
MT
40.3
36.2
26.8
18Petroleum Engineering
PE
39.8
35.8
26.5
19Physics
PH
29
26.1
19.3
20Production and Industrial Engineering
PI
32
28.8
21.3
21Textile Engineering and Fibre Science
TF
32.2
28.9
21.4
22Engineering Sciences
XE
31.5
28.3
21
23Life Sciences
XL
29.9
26.9
19.9

Gate 2018 Syllabus Syllabi

The syllabus for each of the papers can be found by clicking on the papers (subject) below. Refer table 4.2 in the Information Brochure to know what sections appear in each paper, especially in XE and XL.

 

General Aptitude (GA) : Common in all papers
AE: Aerospace EngineeringPH: Physics
AG: Agricultural EngineeringPI: Production and Industrial Engineering
AR: Architecture and PlanningTF: Textile Engineering and Fibre Science
BT: BiotechnologyXE -A: Engineering Mathematics
CE: Civil EngineeringXE-B: Fluid Mechanics
CH: Chemical EngineeringXE-C: Materials Science
CS: Computer Sc. and Information TechnologyXE-D: Solid Mechanics
CY: ChemistryXE-E: Thermodynamics
EC: Electronics and Communication Engg.XE-F: Polymer Science and Engineering
EE: Electrical EngineeringXE – G: Food Technology
EY: Ecology and EvolutionXE – H: Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences
GG: Geology and GeophysicsXL – P: Chemistry
IN: Instrumentation EngineeringXL-Q: Biochemistry
MA: MathematicsXL-R: Botany
ME: Mechanical EngineeringXL – S: Microbiology
MN: Mining EngineeringXL – T: Zoology
MT: Metallurgical EngineeringXL – U: Food Technology
PE: Petroleum Engineering

 

GATE 2018 Previous Year Question Paper

Question Papers GATE 2017

AE: Aerospace EngineeringGG: Geology and GeophysicsAG: Agricultural EngineeringIN: Instrumentation EngineeringAR: Architecture and PlanningMA: MathematicsBT: BiotechnologyME: Mechanical Engineering ( ME01 ME02)CE: Civil Engineering ( CE01 CE02 )MN: Mining EngineeringCH: Chemical EngineeringMT: Metallurgical EngineeringCS: Computer Sc. and Information Technology ( CS01 CS02)PE: Petroleum EngineeringCY: ChemistryPH: PhysicsEC: Electronics and Communication Engg. ( EC01 EC02)PI: Production and Industrial EngineeringEE: Electrical Engineering ( EE01 EE02)TF: Textile Engineering and Fibre ScienceEY: Ecology and EvolutionXE: Engineering Sciences (XE-AXE-BXE-CXE-DXE-EXE-FXE-GXE-H )XL: Life Sciences (XL-PXL-Q, XL-RXL-S, XL-TXL-U )

Question Papers GATE 2016

AE: Aerospace EngineeringGG: Geology and Geophysics
AG: Agricultural EngineeringIN: Instrumentation Engineering
AR: Architecture and PlanningMA: Mathematics
BT: BiotechnologyME: Mechanical Engineering ( ME01 ME02 ME03 )
CE: Civil Engineering ( CE01 CE02 )MN: Mining Engineering
CH: Chemical EngineeringMT: Metallurgical Engineering
CS: Computer Sc. and Information Technology ( CS01 CS02)PE: Petroleum Engineering
CY: ChemistryPH: Physics
EC: Electronics and Communication Engg. ( EC01 EC02 EC03)PI: Production and Industrial Engineering
EE: Electrical Engineering ( EE01 EE02)TF: Textile Engineering and Fibre Science
EY: Ecology and EvolutionXE: Engineering Sciences (XE-A, XE-B, XE-C, XE-D, XE-E, XE-F, XE-G )
XL: Life Sciences (XL-H, XL-I, XL-J, XL-K, XL-L, XL-M )

Question Papers GATE 2015

 

GATE 2018 ANSWER KEY

 

Answer Keys GATE 2017

AE: Aerospace EngineeringGG: Geology and GeophysicsAG: Agricultural EngineeringIN: Instrumentation EngineeringAR: Architecture and PlanningMA: MathematicsBT: BiotechnologyME: Mechanical Engineering ( ME01 ME02)CE: Civil Engineering ( CE01 CE02 )MN: Mining EngineeringCH: Chemical EngineeringMT: Metallurgical EngineeringCS: Computer Sc. and Information Technology ( CS01 CS02)PE: Petroleum EngineeringCY: ChemistryPH: PhysicsEC: Electronics and Communication Engg. ( EC01 EC02)PI: Production and Industrial EngineeringEE: Electrical Engineering ( EE01 EE02)TF: Textile Engineering and Fibre ScienceEY: Ecology and EvolutionXE: Engineering Sciences (A-H)XL: Life Sciences (P-U )

Answer Keys GATE 2016

AE: Aerospace EngineeringGG: Geology and GeophysicsAG: Agricultural EngineeringIN: Instrumentation EngineeringAR: Architecture and PlanningMA: MathematicsBT: BiotechnologyME: Mechanical Engineering ( ME01 ME02 ME03 )CE: Civil Engineering ( CE01 CE02 )MN: Mining EngineeringCH: Chemical EngineeringMT: Metallurgical EngineeringCS: Computer Sc. and Information Technology ( CS01 CS02)PE: Petroleum EngineeringCY: ChemistryPH: PhysicsEC: Electronics and Communication Engg. ( EC01 EC02 EC03)PI: Production and Industrial EngineeringEE: Electrical Engineering ( EE01 EE02)TF: Textile Engineering and Fibre ScienceEY: Ecology and EvolutionXE: Engineering Sciences (A-G)XL: Life Sciences (H-M)

Answer Keys GATE 2015

AE: Aerospace EngineeringGG: Geology and GeophysicsAG: Agricultural EngineeringIN: Instrumentation EngineeringAR: Architecture and PlanningMA: MathematicsBT: BiotechnologyME: Mechanical Engineering ( ME01 ME02 ME03 )CE: Civil Engineering ( CE01 CE02 )MN: Mining EngineeringCH: Chemical EngineeringMT: Metallurgical EngineeringCS: Computer Sc. and Information Technology ( CS01 CS02 CS03)PH: PhysicsCY: ChemistryPI: Production and Industrial EngineeringEC: Electronics and Communication Engg. ( EC01 EC02 EC03)TF: Textile Engineering and Fibre ScienceEE: Electrical Engineering ( EE01 EE02)XE: Engineering Sciences
EY: Ecology and EvolutionXL: Life Sciences

GATE 2018 Result

GATE results out on the GATE Online Application Website. After the announcement of result, the successful candidates can download their score card by accessing the GOAPS portal.

GATE 2018 Score Card

The score card is only available for the qualified candidates and can be downloaded from the official portal of GOAPS. The GATE score card is valid for the 3 years from the date of the declaration of result. GATE 2018 Score Card Calculation will be done separately for various courses. The candidates can download the score card from Last Week Of March, 2018.

GATE 2018 Admit Card

Admit card can be downloadable from the website. It was available online on First Week Of  January 2017. The details like GOAPS enrollment ID and password is required to download the GATE admit card. Along with the admit card, one original identity proof is also needed to enter in the examination hall.

GATE 2018 Exam Pattern

You can check detailed GATE Exam Pattern 2018 here.

  • Courses: It is held for engineering courses (M.Tech/ME)
  • No. of Papers: There is only one paper of GATE consisting of 100 marks.
  • No. of Questions: The number of questions asked in the examination will be 65 questions of objective type and numerical answer type (NAT).
  1. Out of 65 questions, 10 questions will be asked from the general aptitude section and carry 15 marks.
  • Duration: The time allotted to solve the question paper will be 3 hours.
  • Mode: Online Computer Based Test (CBT).
  • Answering: There is no choice provided for NAT questions as the answers of such questions will be entered manually using the virtual keyboard provided on the computer screen at the time of examination.
  • New Paper: The XE paper now has a new section on Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences (section H). Wiis the number of sections in the XE paper has increased to eight (A-H).
  • Centre:- Burdwan (IIT Guwahati Zone), Dibrugarh (IIT Guwahati Zone) and Gorakhpur (IIT Kanpur Zone) has been added as new centers by the authority.

Candidates can also check Preparation Tips & Previous Years Question Papers of GATE 2017.

Get Virtual Calculator that will be used in GATE 2018 Examination. Get the way to operate the virtual calculator and practice for your better end.

Tentative Examination Cities GATE 2018

Zone No.Zonal GATE OfficeTentative List of Examination Cities/Towns*
1IISc Bangalore
Bengaluru – 560 012
Website: http://gate.iisc.ac.in/
Ananthapuramu, Angamaly, Bagalkot, Ballari (Bellary), Belagavi (Belgaum), Bengaluru, Bidar, Davanagere, Hassan, Hubballi (Hubli), Hyderabad, Kalaburagi (Gulbarga), Kannur, Kasaragod, Kolar, Kozhikode, Kurnool, Malappuram, Mangaluru, Manipal, Mysuru (Mysore), Palakkad, Payyanur, Port Blair, Shivamogga (Shimoga), Thrissur, Tumakuru, Vatakara
2IIT Bombay
Powai, Mumbai – 400 076
Website: http://www.gate.iitb.ac.in/
Ahmedabad, Ahmednagar, Amravati, Anand, Aurangabad, Baramati, Bhavnagar, Bhuj, Gandhinagar, Goa, Jalgaon, Kankavli, Kolhapur, Mehsana, Mumbai, Nagpur, Nanded, Nashik, Navi Mumbai, Pune, Rajkot, Ratnagiri, Sangli, Satara, Solapur, Surat, Thane, Vadodara
3IIT Delhi
Hauz Khas, New Delhi – 110 016
Website: http://gate.iitd.ac.in/
Ajmer, Alwar, Bahadurgarh-Rohtak, Bikaner, Faridabad, Greater NOIDA, Gurugram, Hisar, Indore, Jaipur, Jammu, Jodhpur, Karnal, Kota, Mathura, New Delhi, Palwal, Samba, Sikar, Udaipur, Ujjain
4IIT Guwahati
Guwahati – 781 039
Website: http://www.gate.iitg.ac.in/
Agartala, Asansol-Durgapur, Burdwan, Dhanbad, Dibrugarh, Gangtok, Guwahati, Imphal, Itanagar, Jorhat, Kalyani, Muzaffarpur, Patna, Shillong, Silchar, Siliguri, Tezpur
5IIT Kanpur
Kanpur – 208 016
Website: http://gate.iitk.ac.in/
Agra, Aligarh, Allahabad, Bareilly, Bhopal, Gorakhpur, Gwalior, Jabalpur, Kanpur, Lucknow, Varanasi
6IIT Kharagpur
Kharagpur – 721 302
Website: http://gate.iitkgp.ac.in/
Balasore, Berhampur (Odisha), Bhilai, Bhimavaram, Bhubaneswar, Bilaspur (CG), Cuttack, Eluru, Hooghly, Jamshedpur, Kakinada (Surampalem), Kharagpur, Kolkata, Raipur, Rajamahendravaram (Rajahmundry), Ranchi, Rourkela, Sambalpur, Tadepalligudem, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram
7IIT Madras
Chennai – 600 036
Website: http://gate.iitm.ac.in/
Alappuzha, Aluva, Attingal, Bapatla, Chengannur, Chennai, Chittoor, Coimbatore, Cuddalore, Dindigul, Ernakulam, Erode-Thiruchengode, Gudur, Guntur, Idukki, Kadapa, Kanjirapally, Kanyakumari-Nagercoil, Karimnagar, Karur, Khammam, Kollam, Kothamangalam, Kottayam, Madurai, Muvattupuzha, Nalgonda, Namakkal, Nedumangad, Nellore, Ongole, Pala, Puducherry (Pondicherry), Punalur, Salem, Thanjavur, Thiruvananthapuram, Thiruvannamalai, Tiruchirapalli, Tirunelveli, Tirupati, Tuticorin, Vellore, Villupuram, Virudhunagar, Warangal
8IIT Roorkee
Roorkee – 247 667
Website: http://www.iitr.ac.in/gate/
Ambala, Amritsar, Baddi (HP), Bathinda, Bhimtal, Dehradun, Ghaziabad, Haldwani, Hamirpur (HP), Jalandhar, Khanna, Kurukshetra, Ludhiana, Meerut, Mohali, Moradabad, Muzaffarnagar, NOIDA, Panipat, Pathankot, Patiala, Roorkee, Sangrur, Shimla-Solan, Sonepat, Una, Yamunanagar
9International GATE,
IIT Guwahati
Addis Ababa (Ethiopia), Colombo (Sri Lanka), Dhaka (Bangladesh), Dubai (UAE), Kathmandu (Nepal), Singapore

Choice of Examination City: The candidate can choose THREE cities from the list of examination cities given above. The first and second choices must be from the same GATE zone and third choice can be from any GATE zone.

If a candidate chooses a particular city (in a particular zone) as the first choice, then he/she will be able to choose the city of second choice ONLY from that particular zone. However, third choice can be from any one of the listed cities (i.e., no restriction on the zone for the third choice city). Note that, because of the 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 from any of the choices selected by the candidate.

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