GATE 2025 will be a computer-based test (CBT). The city list where GATE will be conducted has also been declared. These cities are divided into eight zones.
GATE 2025: Exam Pattern
GATE 2025 will consist of 30 examination papers, allowing candidates to choose one or two test papers from permissible combinations. The exam duration will be 3 hours. GATE scores will be valid for three years after the result announcement date.
The GATE exam is a prestigious nationwide test assessing candidates’ knowledge in various undergraduate-level disciplines. Successful qualifiers can pursue Master’s and Doctoral programs with potential financial aid, and GATE scores are considered by educational institutions and Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) for recruitment processes.
Negative Marking
For a wrong answer chosen in an MCQ, there will be negative marking:
- For a 1-mark MCQ, 1/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer
- For a 2-mark MCQ, 2/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer
There is no negative marking for wrong answers to MSQ or NAT questions. There is no partial marking in MSQ.
Eligibility Criteria
Candidates are advised to ensure that they meet the eligibility criteria for GATE 2025 before filing an application. Candidates who are studying in the 3rd or higher years of any undergraduate degree program or who have completed any government-approved degree program in Engineering, Technology, Architecture, Science, Commerce, Arts, or Humanities are eligible to appear in the GATE exam.
