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Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering

IITs / IISc (rotating) · Online (CBT) · Once a year (February)

65
Questions
180 min
Duration
100
Total Marks
8+
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Key Dates

Next ExamFebruary 2027
RegistrationSeptember 2026
ModeOnline (CBT)
EligibilityBE/B.Tech or final year students
AttemptsNo limit

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Exam Pattern

SubjectQuestionsMarks
General Aptitude2233
Engineering Mathematics2233
Core Subject2233
Total65100
Marking Scheme: +1/+2 for correct, -0.33/-0.67 for wrong MCQs; no penalty for MSQ/NAT · Duration: 180 minutes
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Syllabus Highlights

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Previous Year Cutoff

CategoryMarksRank
General
OBC
SC
ST
EWS
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About Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2027

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Frequently Asked Questions

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2

Practice numerical answer type (NAT) questions regularly

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