Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is an examination conducted jointly by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore and the seven Indian Institutes of Technology's (at Bombay, Delhi, Guwahati, Kanpur, Kharagpur, Madras and Roorkee) on behalf of the National Coordination Board (NCB)-GATE, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India.
GATE Qualification Requirements
Qualifying in GATE is a mandatory requirement for seeking admission and/or financial assistance to:
- Master's programs and direct Doctoral programs in Engineering/Technology/Architecture
- Doctoral programs in relevant branches of Science, in the institutions supported by the MHRD and other Government agencies
Even in some colleges and institutions, which admit students without MHRD scholarship/assistantship, the GATE qualification is mandatory. Further, many Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) have been using the GATE score in their recruitment process.
GATE 2026 Information Brochure Sections
The GATE 2026 information brochure is divided into three main parts:
- Pre-Examination: Covers details of Eligibility, Application Submission, Examination Centres, etc.
- Examination: Covers Pattern, Marks/Score, etc.
- Post-Examination: Covers details of Answers, Contests, Results, Scorecard, etc.