GATE is India's premier engineering entrance — the gateway to PSU recruitment, M.Tech admissions and research fellowships. A single 3-hour CBT of 65 questions across General Aptitude, Engineering Mathematics and your core branch. Depth beats breadth; NATs carry no negative marking.
65
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180
Minutes
-0.33
Negative Marking
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Exam Pattern
Branch Coverage
Branch-wise Syllabus & Cutoffs
Exam Strategy
GATE rewards depth, not breadth. Engineering Mathematics + your 2–3 core subjects decide the score. NATs carry no negative marking — never leave one blank.
Frequently Asked
What is the GATE exam pattern?
GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering) has 65 questions over 180 minutes. Negative marking is 0.33 per wrong answer. Sections: Technical / Core Subject, Engineering Mathematics, General Aptitude — Numerical, General Aptitude — Verbal.
Which engineering branches can prepare for GATE on Aspirant Arcade?
Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Chemical, CS / IT, Electronics, Metallurgy, Mining, Petroleum. Questions are tuned to each branch's syllabus.
Does GATE have an interview or personality test?
No separate interview round — GATE selection is based on the written/objective score.
Is GATE preparation free?
Yes. Practise GATE MCQs free from the shared question bank — no login, no payment. Add a free Google Gemini API key for unlimited AI-generated questions tuned to your branch and topics.
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