GATE 2019 – Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras will conduct GATE 2019 in online mode on February 2, 3, 9 and 10 for 24 papers. A new paper "Statistics" has been announced from this year. GATE 2019 is a national level post graduate entrance examination for admission to M.E./M.Tech and Ph.D. programmes at IITs, IISc, NITs, GFTIs and other Universities in India. GATE is an examination conducted jointly by the IISc, Bangalore and seven IITs on behalf of the National Coordination Board (NCB)-GATE.

Candidates will be able to select only one GATE paper for examination. The score card will be valid for a period of 3 years from the date of announcement of GATE result for M.Tech admissions. Various PSUs also offer recruitment based on the GATE performance of the candidates. The official notification for GATE 2019 has been released on July 6, 2018. The application form of GATE 2019 will be available from September 1, 2018. GATE 2019 will be conducted across 200 cities in India and six cities abroad. Read below the complete details of GATE 2019 such as important dates, eligibility, exam pattern, syllabus, registration, admit card, candidate login, result and cutoffs, etc.

What's new in GATE 2019?

  • A new paper "Statistics" with a code of "ST" has been introduced for GATE 2019.
  • Candidates can apply online after the last date for an extended period on payment of a late fee. The late fee is Rs 500 if candidates apply after September 21 and October 1, 2018. For candidates appearing for the exam at foreign centres will have to pay a late fee of 20 USD.

Overview of GATE 2019

Specification
Overview
Name of the Examination
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering
Commonly Known As
GATE
Conducting Institute
IIT Madras
Administered by
Jointly by the IISc Bangalore and Seven IITs
Purpose of the Examination
Qualifying Examination for M.E./M.Tech/Ph.D admissions and PSU Recruitment
Mode of Application
Online
Examination Mode
Online
Duration of Exam
180 Minutes (3 Hours)
Frequency of Examination
Annual
Total Number of GATE Papers
24
Total Number of Questions
65
Marks of Examination
100
Validity of Score/Grade
3 Years
Number of Test Takers
Around 9 Lakhs
GATE 2019 Official Website
gate.iitm.ac.in

GATE Eligibility Criteria 2019


There are some conditions that the candidates will be required to meet for GATE eligibility. The eligibility criteria of GATE 2019 which has to be satisfied by the candidates has been listed below:
  • Age Limit – There is no age limit for GATE applicants.
  • Nationality – The candidates should be of Indian nationality. Candidates belonging to Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Ethiopia and United Arab Emirates will also be eligible for GATE 2019.
  • Educational Requirement – All of the candidates should have completed or be in their final year of Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Technology (B.E./B.Tech) or Post-Graduate (M.Sc) degree in any relevant science subject.
  • Pass Percentage – There is no minimum pass percentage in the qualifying degree while applying for GATE 2019.
List of eligible qualifying examinations for GATE 2019
  • B.E./B.Tech/B.Pharm
  • B.Sc (Research)/B.S
  • B.Arch
  • M.Sc./M.A./MCA or equivalent
  • Professional Society Examination (equivalent to B.E./B.Tech/B.Arch)
  • Integrated M.Sc./Intergrated B.S-M.S
  • Integrated M.E/M.Tech (Post – B.Sc)
  • Integrated M.E./M.Tech or Dual Degree (after Diploma or 10+2)                                               

    How to Prepare for GATE 2019


    GATE is considered to be one of the toughest entrance engineering examinations to crack. To keep the preparation process in full swing, the candidates can read the important information about the exam pattern, syllabus of GATE 2019 along with the sample papers. 

  • GATE Exam Pattern 2019


    The candidates are advised to be familiar with the exam pattern of GATE 2019 to prepare well for the examination. By checking the exam pattern, the candidates will be able to know the duration, nature of questions asked, mode of examination and more.

    GATE 2019 Exam Pattern
    S.No
    Particulars
    Details
    1
    Mode of Exam
    Online (Computer Based Test)
    2
    Examination Duration
    3 hours
    3
    Total Number of Papers
    24 Papers
    4
    Section
    • General Aptitude (GA)
    • Subject selected by the candidates
    5
    Nature of Questions
    Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) and Numerical Answer Type (NAT) Questions
    6
    Total Number of Questions
    65 Questions (including 10 questions from General Aptitude)
    7
    Design of Questions
    The questions are designed to test the following abilities:
    • Recall
    • Comprehension
    • Application
    • Analysis
    • Synthesis
    8
    Distribution of Questions in all papers except AR, CY, EY, GG, MA, PH and XL
    Engineering Mathematics – 15 Marks
    Technical Questions – 70 Marks
    General Aptitude – 15 Marks
    9
    Distribution of Questions in all papers AR, CY, EY, GG, MA, PH and XL
    Questions from Subject Concerned – 85 Marks
    General Aptitude – 15 Marks
    10
    Total Marks
    100 Marks
    11
    Marking Scheme
    The questions will be worth 1 or 2 marks.
    12
    Negative Marking
    1/3 marks will be deducted for the questions carrying 1 mark while 1/2 marks will be cut for questions carrying 2 marks
    Marking Scheme of GATE 2019
    S.No
    Paper Code
    General Aptitude (GA) Marks
    Subject Marks
    Total Marks
    Total Time
    1
    AE, AR, AG, BT, CE, CH, CS, CY, EC, EE, EY, GG, IN, MA, ME, MN, MT, PE, PH, PI and TF.
    15
    85
    100
    3 Hours
    2
    XE (Section A + Any Two Sections)
    15
    15 + 2 x 35
    100
    3 Hours
    3
    XL (Section P + Any Two Sections)
    15
    25 + 2 x 30
    100
    3 Hours

    GATE 2019 Paper Codes


    The examination of GATE 2019 will be conducted for 24 papers. The candidates are requested to remember the paper code of the entrance examination as it will be required while filling the application form or other examination processes.

    Paper Codes of GATE 2019
    Paper
    Code
    Paper
    Code
    Architecture and Planning
    AR
    Mathematics
    MA
    Biotechnology
    BT
    Physics
    PE
    Aerospace Engineering
    AE
    Metallurgical Engineering
    MT
    Agricultural Engineering
    AG
    Engineering Sciences
    XE
    Chemical Engineering
    CH
    Life Sciences
    XL
    Civil Engineering
    CE
    Instrumentation Engineering
    IN
    Computer Science and Information  Technology
    CS
    Mining Engineering
    MN
    Electronics and Communication Engineering
    EC
    Mechanical Engineering
    ME
    Electrical Engineering
    EE
    Textile Engineering and Fibre Science
    TF
    Chemistry
    CY
    Production and Industrial Engineering
    PI
    Ecology and Evolution
    EY
    Petroleum Engineering
    PE
    Geology and Geophysics
    GG
    Statistics
    ST
    GATE 2019 Paper Codes for XE and XL Papers
    XE Paper Sections
    Code
    XL Paper Sections
    Code
    Engineering Mathematics (Compulsory)
    A
    Chemistry (Compulsory)
    P
    Fluid Mechanics
    B
    Biochemistry
    Q
    Materials Science
    C
    Botany
    R
    Solid Mechanics
    D
    Microbiology
    S
    Thermodynamics
    E
    Zoology
    T
    Polymer Science and Engineering
    F
    Food Technology
    U
    Food Technology
    G
     -

    Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences
    H
     -

    GATE Syllabus 2019


    Candidates can check the syllabus of GATE 2019 before commencing their preparation for the entrance examination. The GATE 2019 syllabus will be different according to the discipline selected and studied by the candidates during their qualifying examination. The topics and concepts covered by the candidates in their graduation level will mostly be present in the GATE syllabus. However, the syllabus for the General Aptitude section2019 will remain similar for all papers.



    GATE Mock Test 


    The authorities will release the mock test of GATE 2019 tentatively in the third week of November 2018. The candidates will be able to practice for the examination through the GATE 2019 mock test. The format of the examination will be reconstructed according to GATE 2018. Since the exam pattern will be similar, the candidates will be able to practice well.

    GATE Admit Card 2019


    IIT Madras will be releasing the admit card of GATE 2019 in online mode on January 4. Using their GATE enrollment number or email id, registration id and DoB, the candidates will have to log in through GOAPS. The GATE 2019 admit card is an important document which has to be printed and produced at the examination centre. If any candidate fails to bring the admit card to the centre, then he/she will not be allowed to attempt the exam. Along with the admit card, a photo id proof also has to be brought. Personal details of the candidate along with address of the examination venue and timings will be available in the GATE 2019 admit card. 

  • GATE 2019 Score Card


    The score card of GATE 2019 will be available from March 20 to May 31, 2019. GATE 2019 score card will be released only for those candidates who meet the determined cutoff and will be available for only a limited point of time. The score card will be valid for a period of three years from the date of announcement of result.

    Details given in GATE Score Card 2019
    • Name of the candidate
    • GATE 2019 Registration Number
    • Attempted paper of the candidate
    • Score of GATE 2019 (Out of 1000)
    • Raw Score (Total Marks obtained out of 100)
    • Validity of GATE 2019 Score Card
    • All India Rank
    • Category-wise Qualifying Marks
    • Total number of candidates appearing for the paper

    GATE Cutoff 2019


    The cutoff of GATE 2019 is the minimum marks that the candidates will have to secure to qualify the examination. The cutoff acts as a screening process for admission into the various institutes offered M.Tech admissions through GATE. However, PSU’s will be releasing their own cutoff criteria for recruitment.

    Previous Year’s GATE Cutoff
    Branch
    General
    OBC
    SC/ST/PH
    Computer Science (CS)
    25.00
    22.50
    16.60
    Civil Engineering (CE)
    26.90
    24.20
    17.9
    Electrical Engineering (EE)
    29.1
    26.1
    19.4
    Mechanical Engineering (ME)
    34.7
    31.2
    23.1
    Electronics and Communication (EC)
    25.0
    22.5
    16.6
    Production Engineering (PI)
    32.0
    28.8
    21.3
    Instrumentation Engineering (IN)
    37.0
    33.8
    24.7
    Aerospace Engineering (AE)
    25
    22.5
    16.6
    Chemical Engineering (CH)
    37.8
    34
    25.1
    Chemistry (CY)
    25.4
    22.8
    16.9
    Physics (PH)
    29.0
    26.1
    19.3
    Geology and Geophysics (GG)
    32.4
    29.1
    21.5
    Biotechnology (BT)
    27.9
    25.1
    18.5
    Life Science
    29.9
    26.9
    19.9AR
    Architectural Engineering (AR)
    43.9
    39.5
    29.2
    Agricultural Engineering (AG)
    25.0
    22.5
    16.6
    Maths (MA)
    29.4
    26.4
    19.5
    Petroleum Engineering (PE)
    39.8
    35.8
    26.5

    GATE College Predictor 2019


    Careers360 will be releasing the college predictor of GATE 2019 tentatively after the results are announced. Candidates can use the college predictor to shortlist the colleges which will be available for admission based on the candidates' obtained scores/ranks in GATE 2019 examination. To use the college predictor, the candidates will have to log in using their Facebook, Google or registered account. It is to be remembered that the result of GATE 2019 college predictor will be indicative in nature.

    GATE Counselling 2019


    IIT Madras will not be conducting a common counselling of GATE 2019. For admissions into the various institutes, the candidates will have to individually apply for allotment. Using the scores and ranks secured in the examination, the candidates will be able to apply for admissions and recruitment. However, common portals are available for those candidates who wish to apply for IIT and NIT admissions. Candidates who are interested in IITs will be able to apply through GATE COAP, and for NITs, the candidates will have to apply through CCMT.

    GATE COAP 2019


    GATE Common Offer Acceptance (COAP) is a common portal through which GATE qualified candidates will be able to apply for admissions into IITs. Firstly, the candidates will have to register with their obtained GATE scores and select their IITs of their choice. After reviewing, the admission offers from the applied IITs will be listed out in the GATE COAP portal. The candidates will be able to select their preference from the set of offers and proceed with the admission process.