GATE 2024 is Getting Closer: Are You Prepared?
Every year is a new beginning, and leaving the past to itself, we must start it with a fresh start. The introductory details of the GATE 2024 exam are a fresh start for many new aspirants and the old ones who are still waiting for a good rank to get into PSUs or pursue post-graduation from a good institute.
GATE is a national-level, post-graduate entrance examination conducted every year for engineering and science students. This helps them realize their dreams and turn their aspirations into reality. It is jointly conducted by the GATE committee, which includes seven IITs (Bombay, Delhi, Kanpur, Guwahati, Kharagpur, Madras, and Roorkee) and the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, for admission to M.Tech programs offered by the government as well as many private institutes. It also offers brilliant career opportunities at the biggest PSUs in India.
GATE 2024 Exam
The introductory release mentions that GATE 2024 will be conducted by IISC, Bangalore, in online mode (CBT) on February 3rd, 4th, 10th, and 11th 2024. The Exam will be conducted for 30 streams, and different dates will be allocated for different papers.
- The GATE 2024 exam will be a computer-based exam to be held in two sessions per day.
- The application form for GATE 2024 was released on August 31st, 2023, and the process remained open until September 29th, 2023. Aspiring students are now waiting for the admit card, which is expected to be released on January 3rd, 2024.
- The GATE 2024 exam scores will be valid for a period of three years from the declaration date of the result, i.e., March 16th, 2024.
- GATE 2024 exam scores will be used for admission purposes in the IITs through the Common Online Admission Portal (COAP) for IITs and CCMT for NITs.
- Candidates who score equal to or above the qualifying cutoff will be declared eligible for admissions to MTech. programs.
- The qualifying cutoff for each GATE paper will be different and will be announced in the scorecard by IISC, Bangalore.
About the examination:
| S. No. | Topic | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Duration of the examination | 3 hours |
| 2. | Total marks | 100 |
| 3. | Mode of examination | Online |
| 4. | Type of questions | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)
Multiple Select Questions (MSQ) and/or Numerical Answer Type (NAT) Questions
|
| 5. | Number of questions | 65 |
| 6. | Sections | General Aptitude (GA) + Candidate’s Selected Subjects |
| 7. | Marking system | For a wrong answer chosen in an MCQ, there will be a negative marking.
For a 1-mark MCQ, 1/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer. For a 2-mark MCQ, 2/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer. There is no negative marking for wrong answer(s) to MSQ or NAT questions. There is no partial marking in MSQ. |
Important Dates:
- Notification release date: 24th August 2023
- Modifications in GATE 2024 Application: 7th to 11th November 2023
- Admit card Release: 3rd January 2024
- Examination dates: 3rd, 4th, 10th and 11th February 2024
- Result date: 16th March 2024
Eligibility for GATE 2024 Exam
While there is no minimum pass percentage that has been recommended for appearing in the GATE 2024 exam, candidates must, however, meet eligibility criteria related to the qualifying exam, which have been explained in the table below:
| S No. | Qualifying Degree | Qualifying Degree / Examination | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | B.E. / B.Tech. /B. Pharm. | Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering / Technology (4 years after 10+2 or 3 years after B.Sc. / Diploma in Engineering / Technology) |
Qualified or currently in final year
|
| 2. | B.Arch. | Bachelor’s degree of Architecture (5-year course) / Naval Architecture (4-year course) / Planning (4-year course) | Qualified or currently in final year |
| 3. | B.Sc. (Research)/ B.S. | Candidate need to have completed Bachelor’s degree in Science (Post-Diploma / 4 years after 10+2) | Qualified or currently in final year |
| 4. | Pharm.D. (after 10+2) | Candidate must have completed 6 years degree program, consisting of internship or residency training, during third year onwards | Qualified or Currently in the 3rd/ 4th/ 5th/ 6th year |
| 5. | M.Sc./ M.A./ MCA or equivalent | Candidates need to have Master’s degree in any branch of Arts / Science / Mathematics / Statistics / Computer Applications or equivalent | Qualified or currently in the first year |
| 6. | Int. M.E./ M.Tech.
(Post-B.Sc.) |
Candidates should have done Post-B.Sc Integrated Master’s degree programs in Engineering / Technology (4-year program) | Qualified or currently in the 1st/ 2nd/ 3rd/ 4th year |
| 7. | Int. M.E. / M.Tech. / M.Pharm or Dual Degree (after Diploma or 10+2) | Candidates should have completed Integrated Master’s degree program or Dual Degree program in Engineering / Technology (5-year program) | Qualified or currently in the 3rd/ 4th/ 5th year |
| 8. | Int. M.Sc./ Int. B.S.-M.S. | Candidates applying must have completed Integrated M.Sc. or 5-year integrated B.S.-M.S. program | Qualified or currently in final year |
| 9. | Professional Society Examinations (equivalent to B.E. / B.Tech. / B.Arch.) | Candidates need to have completed 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 |
Nationality:
Indian nationals are eligible to apply for the exam
Additionally, candidates from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Ethiopia can also apply.
GATE 2024 Preparation Tips
1. GATE Syllabus
For those students who have already begun their preparation, we hope you know the syllabus, and for those who haven’t, now is a good time to take a look at the syllabus and begin your journey towards GATE 2024. Being thorough with the GATE syllabus is the most important GATE preparation tip that every student must follow. Without knowing the exam, you can never think of cracking the exam or starting your preparation. So make sure you go through the syllabus of the stream you will be appearing in. While you cannot remember every topic of each subject, paste the sheet in front of your table.
2. Books
Having gone through the syllabus, we now require appropriate books for studying. You can either search online or watch toppers talk to get a fair idea of which books to read. One can also join a coaching institute for their preparation. The coaching institutes help in providing the candidates with study material and guidance with the help of the best faculty members. The R&D teams in coaching help keep the study material up-to-date so that the students do not have to read multiple books. If there is no coaching nearby, one can also opt for just the postal study package of the coaching, which is delivered to the candidate’s address.
3. Notes
Once you have finalized the books and made a decision about joining a coaching program or not, we should talk about making notes. Making notes is extremely important for this exam. The GATE exam tests the conceptual clarity of the student in his or her particular stream, which is why the questions are either concept-based or application-based. For this, it is necessary that you have notes on all the concepts so that revision before the exam is easy.
Whether you are studying from home and reading books on your own or sitting in coaching and listening to the teacher explain, you have to make notes. While making notes, merely copying what is written on the book or the white board is stupidity. You must make notes in a language that you can easily understand with the help of sign language and highlight the important points. Make your notes in such a way that you do not have to refer to your books again.
4. GATE previous year papers
Previous year papers help you get an idea of what the exam expects of you, so one of the important GATE preparations is to make sure that you go through the GATE previous year papers. Once your syllabus is complete, you can revisit these papers and time yourself.
5. Do not leave Aptitude
Normally, students tend to ignore the aptitude part of the examination and concentrate fully on the technical one. They believe aptitude is too easy to handle, but what they forget is that good marks in aptitude will ensure a better rank in GATE. Therefore, do not leave the general aptitude for the last day and keep practicing it right from the first day.
6. Revision
Completing the GATE syllabus before the GATE 2024 examination is a great idea but remembering all of it is not possible. This is where revision comes into picture. While forming a plan for preparation, remember to include revision. The revision will include two things
- Revising notes: Whatever notes you have made, whether in class or at home, make sure you revise them subject-wise every day.
- Practice test: Another important way of revising is a practice or mock test. These tests must be timed and given in the same way that the GATE examination is conducted. Every year, coaching institutes release test series for various examinations. You can opt for the best one and start giving their tests for revision.
Remember not to overdo the practice tests; it is important to revise what you have read instead of just reading things and doing tests from every place. So even for the tests, revise them before you go for the final examination.
Benefits of the GATE examination:
Cracking the GATE examination is a dream for many engineering students, and they start preparation in college. GATE opens various career options for students and is thus the most sought-after examination.
The benefits of cracking the GATE examination are:
- Post-Graduation: A good GATE score enables the students to opt for post-graduation from the nation’s most prestigious engineering institutes, like IITs and IISc. The various post-graduation courses available are:
- ME (Master of Engineering)
- Tech. (Master of Technology)
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Jobs in PSUs: From the past few years all the PSUs hire engineers, management trainees and relevant posts through GATE. Thus, getting good marks and rank in GATE also ensure that the student may get direct interview calls from prestigious PSUs in India.
- Other programs: Not everyone is aware of the various other programs which can be easily taken up by qualifying GATE examination.
GATE score can also be used in the following prestigious programs:
Admission in reputed foreign universities with good scholarships such as
- Aachen University (Germany)- best known for mechanical and automobile engineering
- Technical University of Munich (Germany)
- National University of Singapore
- Nanyang Technical University (Singapore)
Fellowship programs in IIMs (equivalent to Ph.D.) with a stipend ranging from Rs. 35,000 to 40,000 per month along with a one-time grant of Rs. 1,00,000 to 2,00,000 specialization in
- Behavioural Sciences
- Economics
- Finance and Control
- Management Information Systems
- Marketing
- Human Resource Management
- Operations Management
- Public Policy and Management
Strategic Management
Admission to NITIE, Mumbai – best known for Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Management, and Project Management. In 2023, the average salary of graduates from this prestigious institute was Rs. 27.75 L.P.A
Conclusion
Thus the GATE examination opens a lot of opportunities. The GATE 2024 is right around the corner so you must keep all the above points in mind. Start your preparation and make sure to follow the preparation tips with full sincerity and dedication.
We hope you learnt a lot about the exam. Please feel free to write to us in case of any confusion.
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