Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering
GATE is a national-level exam for admission to postgraduate engineering programs (M.Tech, M.E., PhD) and PSU recruitment across India. Conducted jointly by IISc Bangalore and seven IITs.
3 hours
Duration
100
Total Marks
900,000+
Candidates/Year
Once a year (February)
Frequency
Month 1-2
Complete core subject fundamentals
Month 3-4
Practice previous year papers
Month 5-6
Mock tests and revision
Month 7-8
Full-length mock tests, weak area focus
| Year | General | OBC | SC/ST |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29.5 | 26.2 | 19.8 |
| 2024 | 28.3 | 25.5 | 18.9 |
| 2023 | 25.0 | 22.5 | 16.7 |
Start with NCERT-level basics before diving into advanced topics
Solve at least 10 years of previous GATE papers
Focus on Engineering Mathematics — it alone can boost your score by 13 marks
Join online test series for realistic mock exam experience
Time management is key: practice completing papers in 2.5 hours
