GATE 2022 Application Process Postponed, to Begin From September 2

Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2022 registration-cum-application which was scheduled to commence today has been postponed to September 2. Candidates interested in taking admission in MTech courses IITs or those looking for a government job after completing their graduation will be able to apply at the official website gate.iitkgp.ac.in from September 2 onwards. The application process will continue till September 24.

GATE is no longer an engineer-only exam, from 2020 onwards, IITs have allowed candidates from humanities to appear for the exam as well. This year, the exam will be held for 29 papers. Students in the final year of their degree programme can also apply for GATE.

The application fee for general category candidates is Rs 1500, while for women and reserved category candidates, it is Rs 750. Aspirants can apply for a maximum of two papers out of the total, however, they will be required to submit only one application. Multiple applications will not be accepted.

To apply for GATE 2022, candidates must either be studying in their final year of engineering, technology, architecture, science, commerce, arts programmes or have completed their graduation.

GATE 2022: How to apply

Step 1. Go to gate.iitkgp.ac.in

Step 2. Click on the registration link

Step 3. Login using your name, mobile number, and valid email id

Step 4. Fill required credentials

Step 5. Upload documents

Step 6. Pay fees

Step 7. Save and download

GATE 2022: List of documents needed

— Valid id proof

— Category certificate, if applicable

— Recent passport size photograph

— Scanned copy of the signature

— Date of birth proof

— Address proof

— Class 10 mark sheet

— Class 12 mark sheet

— Graduation/qualifying exam certificate

— Scanned copy of thumb impression

GATE 2022 registrations: Exam date, pattern

The exams will be conducted in computer-based test mode in two shifts from 9 am to 12 pm and 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm on February 5, 6, 12 and 13. The paper will have two sections- general aptitude and the subjects selected by the candidates. In total, 100 questions will be asked of either 1 or 2 marks each. There will also be a negative marking for every wrong attempt made by candidates. The exam will be held for three hours.

For 2022, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur will be organising the exam on behalf of the National Coordination Board – GATE, The Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education (MoE).

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