The online registration for the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2022 will start from August 30. Eligible students can register themselves for the test by visiting the official website-- gate.iitkgp.ac.in.
The last date to apply for GATE 2022 is September 24 and the examination will be held on February 5, 6, 12, and 13, 2022.
Eligibility criteria:
A candidate who is currently studying in the 3rd or higher year of any undergraduate degree programme or has already completed a government-approved degree programme in Engineering / Technology / Architecture / Science / Commerce / Arts.
Important dates to remember:
• Online application process to begin: August 30, 2021
• Last date of regular online registration/ application process: September 24, 2021
• Last date of extended online registration/ application process: October 1, 2021
• Display of defective applications to rectify: October 26, 2021
• Last date for rectification of applications: November 1, 2021
• Admit Card will be available for download: January 3, 2022
• Announcement of the results in the online application portal: March 17, 2022
Examination Pattern:
Examination mode: Computer Based Test (CBT)
Duration: 3 hours
Number of Subjects (Papers): 29
Sections: General Aptitude (GA) + Candidate's Selected Subject(s)
Type of Questions: (a) Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) (b) Multiple Select Questions (MSQ) and/or Numerical Answer Type (NAT) Questions
Questions for testing these abilities: Recall, Comprehension, Application, Analysis and Synthesis
Number of questions: 65
Negative marking:
• For a wrong answer chosen in a MCQ, there will be negative marking
• For the 1-mark MCQ, 1/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer
• For the 2-mark MCQ, 2/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer
• No negative markings for MSQ & NAT