GATE exam 2021 is going to be held on February 6, 7, 13 and 14 and the authorities have announced paper-wise schedule. GATE 2021 registered applicants had got a chance to change preferred exam cities on December 14 and 15. The authorities also have announced the GATE 2021 mock test on the official website on November 25. The admit card/hall ticket of GATE 2021 will be released on January 8, 2021. The authorities will release the answer keys after the entrance examination.
IIT Bombay will release the GATE 2021 result on March 22, 2021. The result will contain candidates’ marks, normalized score and rank. This scorecard of GATE will be valid for the next three years after the date of release. For IIT admissions, the applicants will have to register through COAP. Similarly, the candidates will have to apply through CCMT for NIT admissions. Many PSUs will also conduct recruitment process for GATE qualified candidates.
GATE 2021 Exam Dates
Here candidates can check GATE 2021 Exam dates and different events of 2021 session:
| Events | Dates (Announced) |
| Online Application form opens | 11th September 2020 |
| Closing of submission of application form | 8th October 2020 |
| Last date for submission of application fee (an additional fee will be applicable) | 14th October 2020 |
| Change of category, paper & exam city (an additional fee will be applicable) | 28th October to 13th November 2020 |
| Admit Card availability | 8th January 2021 |
| GATE 2021 Examination | 5th – 7th and 12th – 14th February 2021 |
| Announcement of Result | 22nd March 2021 |
| Score card available | 26th March – 31st May 2021 |
The eligibility criteria of GATE 2021 have also been relaxed because of covid-19 situation. As per the declaration, candidates in their third year of an undergraduate degree can sit in the exam. IIT Bombay has introduced two new subjects- Humanities and Social Science (XH) and Environmental Science and Engineering (ES). Candidates can get the syllabus from the GATE 2021 official brochure..
GATE 2021 Eligibility Criteria
Here, students can check the GATE Eligibility criteria for various programmes:
| Qualifying Degree | Qualifying Degree/Examinations | Eligibility | Year of Qualification not later than |
|---|---|---|---|
| B.E./ B.Tech./ B.Pharm. | Bachelor’s degree holders in Engineering/ Technology (4 years after 10+2 or 3 years after B.Sc./Diploma in Engineering/Technology) | Currently in the final year or already completed | 2022 |
| B. Arch. | Bachelor’s degree holders of Architecture (5 years course)/Naval Architecture (4 years course)/Planning (4 years course) | Currently in the final year or already completed | 2023 (for 5 year) & 2022 (for 4 year) |
| B.Sc. (Research)/ B.S. | Bachelor’s degree in Science (Post-Diploma/4 years after 10+2) | Currently in the 3rd year or already completed | 2022 |
| Pharm. D. (after 10+2) | Degree holders of 6 years program, consisting of internship or residency training during sixth year | Currently in the 3rd/4th/5th/6th year or already completed | 2024 |
| MBBS | Degree holders of M.B.B.S. and those who are in the 5th/6h/7th semester of such programme. | 5th, 6th, 7th or already completed | 2022 |
| M. Sc./M.A./MCA or equivalent | Master’s degree in any branch of Science / Mathematics/Statistics/Computer Applications/ Arts or equivalent | Currently in the first year or already completed | 2022 |
| Int. M.E./ M.Tech. (Post-B.Sc.) | Post-BSc Integrated Master’s degree programs in Engineering/Technology (4 years program) | Currently in the 2nd/3rd/4th year or already completed | 2023 |
| Int. M.E./ M.Tech. or Dual Degree (after Diploma or 10+2) | Integrated Master’s degree program or Dual Degree program in Engineering/Technology (5 years program) | Currently in the 1st, 2nd or 3rd year or already completed | 2024 |
| Int. M.Sc./ Int. B.S.-M.S. | Integrated M.Sc. or 5 years integrated B.S.-M.S. program | Currently in the third year or already completed | 2024 |
| Professional Society Examinations (equivalent to B.E./B.Tech./ B.Arch.) | B.E./B.Tech./B.Arch. equivalent examinations of Professional Societies, recognized by MoE/ UPSC/AICTE (e.g., AMIE by Institution of Engineers-India, AMICE by the Institute of Civil Engineers-India and so on) | Completed Section A or equivalent of such professional courses | NA |
Note: Candidates who have completed/are pursuing their qualifying degree from countries other than India:
- Must have passed or are in the final year of their Bachelor’s degree (duration: at least 4 years) in Engineering/Technology.
- Must have passed or are in the final year of their Post Graduate (Master’s) degree. (duration: at least 2 years) in any allied subjects in science.
GATE 2021 Exam Pattern
Here, candidates can check the complete GATE Exam pattern in the below given section:
- Mode: The exam will be conducted in online (CBT) mode.
- No of Subject Papers: There will be 27 subject papers and out of these two new subject papers – Environmental Science & Engineering (ES) and Humanities & Social Sciences (XS) have been added this year.
- Type of Sections: There will be two of types of sections in each paper – Compulsory & Optional.
- Type of Questions: The questions will of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ), Multiple Select Questions (MSQ) & Numerical Answer type (NAT).
- Duration of Exam: The exam will be of total 3 hours.
- Maximum marks: Maximum marks will be 100.
- No. of Questions: The question paper will contain 65 questions.
- Marking Scheme: For MCQs and NATs, questions will be of 1 or 2 marks. In MCQs of 1 mark, 1/3 marks will be deducted for wrong answers. Similarly, for MCQs of 2 mark, 2/3 marks will be deducted for incorrect responses. There will be no negative marking for numerical type questions.
Note: There will be NO negative marking for a wrong answer in NAT questions.
GATE 2021 Syllabus
The GATE Syllabus will be given by the official authority. There will be two new subjects (Environmental Science & Engineering and Humanities & Social Sciences) in the syllabus of GATE 2021.
Here are the syllabus for various subjects below:
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.
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.
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.
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.