IIT-GATE

About GATE-2020
Organizing Institute:Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
Introduction

Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE ) is an all India examination that primarily tests the comprehensive understanding of the candidate in various undergraduate subjects in Engineering/Technology/Architecture and post-graduate level subjects in Science. The GATE score of a candidate reflects a relative performance level in a particular subject in then (this) exam across several years. The score is used for admissions to post-graduate programs (e.g. M.E., M.Tech, direct Ph.D.) in Indian institutes of higher education with financial assistance provided by MHRD and other Government agencies. The score may also be used by Public and Private Sector Undertakings for employment screening purposes. The information in this brochure is mainly categorized into Pre-Examination (Eligibility, Application submission, Examination Centers, etc.), Examination (Syllabus, Pattern, Marks/Score, Model Question Papers, etc.) & Post-Examination (Answers, Results, Scorecard, etc.) sections.

GATE is administered jointly by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore and seven Indian Institutes of Technology (namely, IITs at Bombay, Delhi, Guwahati, Kanpur, Kharagpur, Madras and Roorkee). The GATE Committee, which comprises of representatives from the administering institutes, is the sole authority for regulating the examination and for declaring the results. For administrative purposes, the examination cities in India are segregated into eight zones. The operations related to GATE, in each of the eight zones, are managed by a Zonal GATE Office at the administering institute (IIT or IISc).

GATE-2020

The Organizing Institute for GATE 2020 is Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IITM). Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is basically an examination on the comprehensive understanding of the candidates in various undergraduate subjects in Engineering/Technology/Architecture and post-graduate level subjects in Science. Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is basically an examination on the comprehensive understanding of the candidates in various undergraduate subjects in Engineering/Technology/Architecture and post-graduate level subjects in Science. GATE 2020 will be conducted for 25 subjects (also referred to as “papers”) and it would be distributed over 1st,2nd, 8th & 9th of February 2020. The GATE examination centres are spread in different cities across India, as well as, in six cities outside india. The examination would be purely a Computer Based Test (CBT). The GATE score would reflect the relative performance level of the candidate in a particular subject, which is quantified based on the several years of examination data. Note that the GATE 2020 score is valid for THREE YEARS from the date of announcement of the results.

Basic Features of GATE 2020
Examinations for all the 25 papers will be conducted by an ONLINE Computer Based Test (CBT). The online examination paper will contain some questions for which numerical answers must be keyed in by the candidate using the virtual keypad. Rest of the questions shall be of Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) type.
Biometric information (Photograph and Fingerprints) for randomly selected candidates may be captured before the start of the examination.
GATE 2020 examinations will be held during the forenoon and afternoon sessions on 1st,2nd, 8th and 9th of February 2020. Examination for some of the papers in GATE 2020 may be held in multiple sessions. However, a candidate can appear for the examination in one session ONLY.
 Candidates have to register and fill the application via ONLINE mode ONLY at GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS). The link will be made available on 2020 website http://gate.iitd.ac.in ).
o The entire process of filling up of the application form and uploading of certificates/documents, etc. is in online mode only. The candidates should not send any hard copy of his/her application form/documents etc. to IITD or any of the zonal GATE offices.  The payment of application fees is through electronic mode.  The Admit Cards for GATE 2020 would be available only on GOAPS website. Candidates can download their Admit Card from GOAPS website. No printed copy of the Admit Cards will be posted to the candidates.
The payment of application fees would be online through different modes like net banking, debit/credit card, e-challan, etc.
Important Dates
September 03, 2019 Commencement of ONLINE Registration and Application on GATE 2020 Website
September 24, 2019Last Date for Online Application Submission and Uploading of Documents on the Website
October 01, 2019 Last Date for Payment of Application Fee through Online process
February 1st,2nd , 8th and 9th, 2020 Date of GATE 2020 Examination
March 16, 2020 Announcement of the Results of GATE 2020
General Information on GATE 2020
 Physical calculators, mobile phones and wristwatches are strictly prohibited and candidates possessing these in the examination hall (even if not using) will be disqualified.  Biometric information (Photograph and Fingerprints) for randomly selected candidates may be captured before the start of the examination.  In all matters concerning GATE 2020, the decision of the GATE 2020 Committee will be the final and binding on all the applicants.  Although GATE 2020 will be held at different test centres across the country, the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, being the Organizing Institute, bears the overall responsibility of conducting GATE 2020. In case of any claims or disputes arising with respect to GATE 2020, it is hereby made absolutely clear that the Madras High Court in Delhi alone will have the exclusive jurisdiction to entertain and settle them.