The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is a national-level exam that assesses the comprehensive understanding of engineering, technology, science, and humanities for the purpose of admission to post-graduate level subjects in the participating institutions.
Qualifying in GATE is useful for seeking admission and/or financial assistance to master’s programs and direct doctoral programs in engineering, technology, humanities, and architecture. Every year a different participating institute holds the responsibility to conduct the GATE exam on behalf of the National Coordination Board (NCB)-GATE, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education (MoE), Government of India. They conduct the GATE as a computer-based test (CBT) annually in February, and the score remains valid for three (3) years from the date of announcing the results.
The participating institutions for GATE are the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, and seven Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT Bombay, IIT Guwahati, IIT Delhi, IIT Kanpur, IIT Madras, IIT Kharagpur, and IIT Roorkee). The Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, will organize GATE 2024.
Applications are invited by IISc Bengaluru for GATE 2024 and aspiring students may register online from the link given below in this article. Click here to see the benefits of GATE Psychology.
Eligibility criteria of the Exam
Candidates who have completed their bachelor’s degree or currently studying in the 3rd or higher years of any undergraduate degree program in Engineering/ Technology/ Science/ Architecture/ Humanities are eligible to appear for GATE 2024.
GATE Psychology Examination pattern:
The duration of the exam will be 3 hours
The GATE Psychology Exam consists of 2 sections as given below:
General Aptitude (GA): 15 marks.
Section B1(Reasoning and Comprehension): 25 marks.
Psychology Paper(C5): 60 marks
Total: 100 Marks (General Aptitude + Reasoning and Comprehension + Psychology Paper)
Questions will carry 1 mark and 2 marks and there will be negative marking for wrong answers 1/3 of the question carries 1 mark and 2/3 of questions carries 2 marks.
Important Dates Related to Gate 2024
| Activity | Day | Date |
| Online Application Process Opens | Thursday | 31st August 2023 |
| Closing Date of REGULAR online registration (Without Late Fee) | Friday | 29th September 2023 |
| Closing Date of EXTENDED online registration process (With Late Fee) | Friday | 13th October 2023 |
| Modifications in GATE 2024 Application | Tuesday to Saturday | 07th to 11th November 2023 |
| Availability of GATE Admit cards for download | Wednesday | 3rd January 2024 |
| GATE 2024 Examinations | Saturday & Sunday | 03, 04 and 10, 11 February 2024 |
| Candidate’s response available in the Application portal | Friday | 16th February 2024 |
| Answer keys available on Application portal | Wednesday | 21st February 2024 |
| Submission of challenges by candidates on Answer Keys | Thursday to Sunday | 22nd to 25th February 2024 |
| Announcement of Results for GATE 2024 | Saturday | 16th March 2024 |
| Availability of Score Card for download by candidates | Saturday | 23rd March 2024 |
Click here to register for GATE 2024