| Full Name of Examination | Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering |
|---|---|
| Conducting Authority | IISc Bangalore & 7 IITs |
| Category & Stream | Engineering |
| Admissions & Course Types | M.Tech, Ph.D & PSU Recruitment (ONGC, IOCL, NTPC, BHEL) |
| Mode of Examination | Computer Based Test (CBT) |
| Examination Duration | 3 Hours (180 Minutes) |
| Total Maximum Marks | 100 Marks |
| Examination Frequency | Once a Year (February) |
| Application Fee | ?1,800 (General) / ?900 (Female/SC/ST/PwD) |
| Official Web Portal | https://gate.iitk.ac.in |
1-mark questions: +1 for correct, -1/3 for wrong MCQ. 2-mark questions: +2 for correct, -2/3 for wrong MCQ. No negative marking for NAT/MSQ.
| Reservation Category | Percentage Allocation | Key Eligibility Mandate |
|---|---|---|
| GEN-EWS (Economically Weaker Section) | 10% | Annual family income < ₹8 Lakhs from all sources; valid current FY certificate |
| OBC-NCL (Non-Creamy Layer) | 27% | Central OBC list compliance; Non-creamy layer certificate issued after April 1 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 15% | Recognized competent authority caste certificate |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 7.5% | Recognized competent authority tribe certificate |
| Persons with Disabilities (PwD) | 5% (Horizontal) | Minimum 40% benchmark disability certified by designated Medical Board |
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