GATE 2024 Notification
Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bengaluru is the Organising Institute (OI) for GATE 2024. The website of GATE 2024 is https://gate2024.iisc.ac.in. GATE 2024 Notification PDF can be downloaded from the link given at the bottom of this page. GATE 2024 will be conducted as a Computer Based Test (CBT). Dates of examination: February 3, 4, 10, and 11, 2024. The exam will be held in two sessions on these dates — forenoon and afternoon.
The Authority exam will be a total of 30 test papers. GATE 2024 test papers will be in English and entirely of the objective type. The types of questions include Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ), Multiple Select Questions (MSQ), and Numerical Answer Type (NAT) questions. In MCQs, only one out of four options is correct. In MSQs, one or more than one out of four options is/are correct; and for NAT questions, the answer must be keyed in using a virtual keypad. The candidates must use only the on-screen virtual calculator provided for their calculations.
GATE 2024 Notification Overview
| Particulars | Overview |
|---|---|
| Examination Name | Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering |
| Commonly Known As | GATE |
| GATE 2024 organising Institute | IISc Bangalore |
| GATE Official website | gate2024.iisc.ac.in |
| GATE exam date 2024 | February 3,4,10, & 11, 2024 |
| Administered By | Jointly by IISc Bangalore and Seven IITs |
| Purpose of Examination | Qualifying Examination for M.E./ M.Tech/ Ph.D admissions and PSU Recruitment |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Mode of Examination | Computer-Based Mode |
| Examination Duration | 180 Minutes (3 Hours) |
| Frequency of Examination | Annual |
| Number of GATE Papers | 30 |
| Validity of GATE Score/Grade | 3 Years |
GATE 2024 Exam Schedule
| Day; Date | Time (IST) | Test Papers |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday; February 3, 2024 | 9:30 am to 12:30 pm (Forenoon Session – FN) 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm (Afternoon Session – AN) |
TBA |
| Sunday; February 4, 2024 | 9:30 am to 12:30 pm (Forenoon Session – FN) 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm (Afternoon Session – AN) |
TBA |
| Saturday; February 10, 2024 | 9:30 am to 12:30 pm (Forenoon Session – FN) 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm (Afternoon Session – AN) |
TBA |
| Sunday; February 11, 2024 | 9:30 am to 12:30 pm (Forenoon Session – FN) 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm (Afternoon Session – AN) |
TBA |
GATE 2024: Qualifying Examination
| Degree / Program | Qualifying Degree / Examination | Description of Eligible Candidates | Expected Year of Completion |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2024 |
| B. Arch. | Bachelor’s degree in Architecture (5- year course) / Naval Architecture (4- year course) / Planning (4- year course) | Currently in the 3rd year or higher or already completed | 2025 (for 5-year program), 2024 (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 | 2024 |
| 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 | 2026 |
| M.B.B.S. / B.D.S. / B.V.Sc. | Degree holders of M.B.B.S. / B.D.S. / B.V.Sc and those who are in the 5th/ 6th/ 7th semester or higher semester of such programme. | 5th/ 6th/ 7th or higher semester or already completed | 2024 |
| 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 | 2024 |
| Int. M.E. / M.Tech. (Post-B.Sc.) | Post-B.Sc Integrated Master’s degree programs in Engineering / Technology (4-year program) | Currently in the 1st/ 2nd/ 3rd/ 4th year or already completed | 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 | 2025 |
| 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 | 2023 |
| 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 | 2025 |
| 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 |
Enrolled Upto 31st May 2013*
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| B.Sc. (Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry) | 4-years program | Currently in the 3rd/ 4th year or already completed | 2024 |
