GATE Exam 2022: The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is a national examination on the comprehensive understanding of the candidates in various undergraduate subjects in Engineering / Technology / Architecture and post-graduate level subjects in Arts, Commerce and Science. It is a national examination conducted jointly by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore and the seven Indian Institutes of Technology (at Bombay, Delhi, Guwahati, Kanpur, Kharagpur, Madras and Roorkee) on behalf of the National Coordination Board (NCB)-GATE, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education (MoE), Government of India.
The Indian Institute of Technology(IIT), Kharagpur invites online applications from intending eligible candidates for the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2022.
Name of the Examination: Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2022.
Conducted By: IIT Kharagpur is the organizing institute for GATE 2022.
GATE 2022 Papers: Aerospace Engineering (AE), Electrical Engineering (EE), Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering (NM), Agricultural Engineering (AG), Environmental Science and Engineering (ES), Petroleum Engineering (PE), Architecture and Planning (AR), Ecology and Evolution (EY), Physics (PH), Biomedical Engineering (BM), Geology and Geophysics (GG), Production & Industrial Engineering (PI), Biotechnology (BT), Geomatics Engineering (GE), Statistics (ST), Civil Engineering (CE), Instrumentation Engineering (IN), Textile Engineering and Fibre Science (TF), Chemical Engineering (CH), Mathematics (MA), Engineering Sciences (XE), Computer Science & Information Technology (CS), Mechanical Engineering (ME), Humanities and Social Sciences (XH), Chemistry (CY), Metallurgical Engineering (MT), Life Sciences (XL), Electronics and Communication Engineering (EC), Mining Engineering (MN).
Note: Geomatics Engineering (GE) and Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering (NM) are the two new papers introduced in GATE 2022.
Mode of Examination: Fully Computer Based Test (CBT).
Validity of GATE Exam 2022 Score: The score card will remain valid for THREE years from the date of announcement of results. No information on the GATE 2022 score will be available after this period.
Eligibility Criteria for Gate Exam 2022:
Educational Qualification: A candidate who is currently studying in the 3rd or higher years of any undergraduate degree program OR has already completed any government-approved degree program in Engineering / Technology / Architecture / Science / Commerce / Arts is eligible to appear for GATE 2022 examination.
Age Limit: There is NO age limit to appear for the GATE 2022 examination.
Note:
- GATE 2022 examinations will be held during the forenoon and afternoon sessions on Saturday 5th, Sunday 6th, Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th of February 2022.
- A candidate can appear in ANY ONE or UP TO TWO papers of the GATE examination. However, note that the combination of TWO papers in which a candidate can appear MUST be selected from the pre-defined list. Even if a candidate is appearing for TWO papers, the candidate should fill ONLY ONE application form.
- The payment of application fees is through electronic mode. If a candidate wishes to appear for TWO papers, the fees to be paid by the candidate will be TWICE of that mentioned for a single paper.
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Applying Process for GATE Exam 2022:
Candidates are required to apply ONLINE only through GATE 2022 website (https://gate.iitkgp.ac.in). Even if a candidate is appearing for TWO papers, the candidate should fill ONLY ONE application form.
Application Fee:
| For Examination Centres in India | Regular Period (30th August to 24th Sept. 2021) | During the Extended Period (25th Sep. to 1st Oct 2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Female Candidates (Per Paper) | Rs. 750 | Rs. 1250 |
| SC/ST/PwD category candidates (Per Paper) | Rs. 750 | Rs. 1250 |
| All other candidates (Per Paper) | Rs. 1500 | Rs. 2000 |
Application Fee for Foreign Candidates in Gate 2022: For the candidates with Foreign nationality, who wish to appear for GATE 2022 examination, the application fee per paper is as follows: (Examination Centres in India)
Regular period: Rs. 1500/-
During the Extended Period: Rs. 2000/-
Payment Mode: Online
Important Schedule:
- Online Application Process Opens: Monday, 30th August 2021
- Closing Date of REGULAR online registration/ application process: Friday, 24th September 2021
- End of Extended period for online Registration / application (with late fee): Friday, 1st October 2021
- Last Date for change of Category, Paper and Examination City (an additional fee will be applicable): Friday, 12th November 2021
- Admit Card will be available for download: Monday, 3rd January 2022
- GATE 2022 Examination [Forenoon: 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon (Tentative), Afternoon: 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM (Tentative)]: Saturday-5th February 2022, Sunday-6th February 2022, Saturday-12th February 2022, Sunday-13th February 2022.
- Announcement of the Results in the Online Application Portal: Thursday,17th March 2022