GATE EXAMS Exams
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GATE 2020 Admit Card is releasing on 3rd January 2020. The exam will be organized by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi. It is a national level entrance exam conducted to offer admission into M.Tech and M.Sc programmes in Engineering, Technology and Architecture fields. Also, candidates can get admission into various branches of a Ph.D. through this exam.
Admission will be provided to the qualified candidates in various NITs, IITs, GFTIs, IISc, and other renowned institutions. Using the GATE scores, candidates will also get recruitment in various PSUs for junior engineers. GATE 2020 Mock Test has been released. In this article, we have provided complete details related to GATE 2020.
GATE 2020 New Changes Introduced
The new changes introduced for GATE 2020 is discussed below:
- A candidate who registered after May 31, 2013, for certification equivalent to B.E./B.Tech/B.Arch from any of the professional societies (IE, ICE, IETE, AeSI, IIChemE, IIM, IIE, etc) but meets other eligibility criteria, are also eligible to apply for GATE 2020. However, as the matter is subjudice, the eligibility of such candidates is subjected to further orders of the court.
- The entrance test of GATE 2020 will be organized for 25 papers. A new paper of Bio-medical Engineering (BM) has been added to the syllabus.
- IIT Delhi will conduct the GATE 2020.
GATE 2020 Important Dates
Below we have provided the official dates for the various events of GATE 2020:
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Starting of Registration | 1st September 2019 |
| Last date to submit the application form & fee | 28th September 2019 (Extended) |
| Extended Closing Date for Submission of (Online) Application | 5th October 2019 |
| Application correction window opens | 15th October 2019 |
| Corrections in Category/PwD Status/Gender/Dyslexia and other similar learning disabilities | Last week of October to 1st week of November 2019 |
| Last date to make changes in exam city by paying an additional fee | 15th November 2019 |
| Availability of Mock Test | November 2019 |
| Downloading of Admit Card | 3rd January 2020 |
| GATE 2020 Exam | 1st, 2nd, 8th & 9th February 2020 |
| Release of Answer Key | February 2020 |
| Declaration of Results | 16th March 2020 |
| Release of Score Card | 20th March 2020 to 31st May 2020 |
| Starting of the Counselling process | 1st week of April 2020 |
GATE 2020 Admit Card
GATE Hall Ticket/Admit Card will be made available for download a few days before the entrance exam. Only the candidates who have successfully submitted their application will get admit cards from 3rd January 2019.
The Admit Card can be downloaded online by entering enrollment id/email address and password. No candidate will be provided admit cards through email or post.
GATE 2020 Exam Pattern
Check below the complete exam pattern of GATE 2020:
- Exam Mode and Date: GATE 2020 exam will be conducted on 1st, 2nd, 8th & 9th February 2020 through Online CBT mode.
- Number and Type of Questions: There will be a total of 65 questions in all the papers. Questions will be of multiple choice and numerical types.
- Total Marks: The exam will be of a total of 100 marks.
- Time Duration: The total time duration to complete the paper will be of 3 hours.
- Sections: The question paper will contain a total of 3 sections – General Aptitude, Engineering Mathematics, and Subject Specification Section.
- Marking Scheme: For MCQs and NATs, various questions will be of 1 or 2 marks. In MCQs of 1 mark, 1/3 marks will be deducted for wrong responses. For MCQs of 2 marks, 2/3 marks will be deducted for incorrect answers. There will be no negative marking for numerical type questions.
In the table given below, candidates can go through the questions and marks distribution for various sections of the paper:
| Sections | Number of Questions and Marks per part | Number of questions | Maximum Marks | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Aptitude (GA) | 5 questions of 1 mark each and 5 questions of 2 mark each | 10 | 15 | ||
| Question Papers other than GG, XE and XL | 25 questions of 1 mark each and 30 questions of 2 mark each | 55 | 85 | ||
| Question Paper GG (Geology and Geophysics) | PART A (Compulsory Section) | PART B | 55 | 85 | |
| 25 questions of 1 mark each | Section I (Geology) and Section II (Geophysics) (Attempt Any 1 question):30 questions of 2 mark each | ||||
| XE Paper (Engineering Sciences) | General Aptitude(15 marks) | Section A Engineering Mathematics (Compulsory): | Sections B to H: (Attempt Any Two) | 55 | 85 |
| 7 questions of 1 mark each and 4 questions of 2 marks each | 9 questions of 1 mark each and 13 questions of 2 marks each | ||||
| XL Paper (Life Sciences) | General Aptitude(15 marks) | Section P Chemistry (Compulsory Section): | Sections Q to U: (Attempt Any 2) | 55 | 85 |
| 5 questions of 1 mark each and 10 questions of 2 marks each | 10 questions of 1 mark each and 10 questions of 2 marks each | ||||
GATE 2020 Syllabus
The Syllabus for GATE 2020 has been released by the board online for various papers. Various topics will be included in the syllabus from the subjects of Engineering Mathematics, General Aptitude and specific subject of the paper.
Complete syllabus for 25 subjects can be checked by the candidates online. Below we have provided the syllabus for various subjects:
Civil Engineering (CE): Engineering Mathematics, Structural Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Structural Engineering, etc.
Statistics (ST): Calculus, Probability, Linear Algebra, Inference, Stochastic Processes, Multivariate Analysis, Design of Experiments & Regression Analysis.
Bio-medical Engineering (BM): Engineering Mathematics, Signals and Systems, Electrical Circuits, Measurements, and Control Systems, Analog and Digital Electronics, Sensors and Bioinstrumentation, Measurements and Control Systems, Biomechanics, Human Anatomy and Physiology, Biomaterials, Medical Imaging Systems.
Electronics and Communication Engineering (EC): Engineering Mathematics, Networks, Electronic Devices, Signals and Systems, Digital Circuits, Analog Circuits, etc.
Chemical Engineering (CH): Process Calculations and Thermodynamics, Engineering Mathematics, Fluid Mechanics and Mechanical Operations, etc.
Instrumentation Engineering (IN): Engineering Mathematics, Signals and Systems, Electrical Circuits, Control Systems, etc.
Petroleum Engineering (PE): Linear Algebra, Petroleum Formation Evaluation, Oil and Gas Well Testing, etc.
Architecture and Planning (AR): Architecture and Design, Construction and Management, Building Materials, Environmental Planning and Design, Building and Structure, etc.
Mathematics (MA): Linear Algebra, Algebra, Complex Analysis, Functional Analysis, Real Analysis, Numerical Analysis, etc.
GATE 2020 Preparation Tips
To qualify the entrance exam, candidates can take help of below GATE preparation tips:
- Go through the complete syllabus, marking pattern and exam pattern of the entrance exam. Candidates can check these details through online mode.
- Make a study routine and follow it strictly daily.
- For good practice candidates can solve previous year exam papers and sample papers.
- Go for various online or offline mock tests to know your preparation standards and make improvements accordingly.
- Prepare from good study material available recommended by the qualified students and professionals.
