GATE
GATE Exam Pattern & Eligibility
GATE Eligibility Criteria:
| Criteria | Eligibility |
| Nationality | a. Indian students are eligible
b. International students of Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Ethiopia and United Arab Emirates (UAE) are also eligible |
| Educational Qualification | A candidate who is currently studying in the 3rd year or final years of any undergraduate degree program or has already completed any government-approved undergraduate degree program in Engineering, Technology, Architecture, Science, Commerce, Arts. |
| Age Limit | No age limit |
GATE Exam Pattern:
| Particulars | Detail |
| Examination Mode | Computer-Based Test (CBT) |
| Duration | 180 min or 3 Hours |
| Sections | 1) General Aptitude
2) Candidate Selected Subject |
| Type of Questions | 1) MCQ: Multiple Choice Questions
2) MSQ: Multiple Selection Question 3) NAT: Numerical Answer Type Question |
| Number of Questions | 65 Questions |
| Mark Distribution | 1) MCQ: 1M or 2M
2) MSQ: 1M or 2M 3) NAT: 1M or 2M |
| Total mark | 100 Marks |
| Negative marking | MCQ 1M: 0.33 or 33%
MCQ 2M: 0.66 or 66% MSQ: No negative marking NAT: No negative marking |