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 (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.
Use of GATE score for Employment
Application Process
Application Fee:
Zones and the corresponding administrative institutes for GATE 2018
Qualifying in GATE is a mandatory requirement for seeking
admission and/or financial assistance to:
(i) Master’s programs and direct Doctoral programs in Engineering/ Technology/ Architecture and
(ii) 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.
(i) Master’s programs and direct Doctoral programs in Engineering/ Technology/ Architecture and
(ii) 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.
Use of GATE score for Employment
In the past, several Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs)
have used GATE scores to shortlist the candidates for employment. A few such
organizations are: Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), Gas Authority of
India Limited (GAIL), Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), Indian Oil Corporation
Limited (IOCL), National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC), Nuclear Power
Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL), Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC)
and Power Grid Corporation of India.
Direct recruitment to Group A level posts in Central
government, i.e., Senior Field Officer (Tele), Senior Research Officer (Crypto)
and Senior Research Officer (S&T) in Cabinet Secretariat, Government of
India, is now being carried out on the basis of GATE score. The details of the
scheme of recruitment are normally published in National Newspapers/Employment
News by the concerned authority.
Some other Government of India Organizations have also
expressed their interest to utilize GATE 2018 score for their recruitment
purpose.
About GATE 2018
•
IIT
Guwahati is the organizing institute for GATE 2018.
•
Information
website for GATE 2018 is www.gate.iitg.ac.in
•
GATE
2018 will be conducted on 23 subjects (also referred to as “papers”).
•
Examination
for all the 23 subjects (papers) will be conducted as ONLINE Computer
Based Test (CBT).
• The online examination
paper will contain some questions for which numerical answers must be keyed in
by the candidate using the virtual keypad. Rest of the questions will be of
Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) type. The Candidates will use ONLY an on-screen
virtual calculator provided for the examination.
•
A
candidate can appear only in ANY ONE paper of the GATE
examination.
• GATE
2018 examinations will be held during the forenoon and afternoon sessions on 3rd,
4th, 10th and 11th of February 2018.
o Examination for some of
the papers in GATE 2018 may be held in multiple sessions. However, a candidate
can appear for the examination in one session ONLY.
o Exact details of the
complete examination schedule will be notified later on the GATE 2018 website.
Candidates
have to register and fill the application via ONLINE mode ONLY at GATE
Online Application Processing System (GOAPS). The link will be made available
on GATE 2018 website (www.gate.iitg.ac.in).
o The entire process of
filling up of the application form and uploading of certificates/documents,
etc. is in online mode only. The candidates should not send any hard copy of
his/her application form/documents etc. to IIT Guwahati or any of the zonal
GATE offices.
• The
payment of application fees is through electronic mode.
• The
Admit Cards for GATE 2018 would be available only on GOAPS website. Candidates
can download their Admit Card from GOAPS website. No printed copy of the Admit
Cards will be posted to the candidates.
• The
candidate has to appear at the GATE Examination Centre on the date and time
specified in the Admit Card.
• No request for any
changes in the Centre or Date/Time specified in the Admit Card will be
entertained. Similarly, this being an examination body with certain
constraints, candidates needing very special or specific facility for the
examination may not be entertained. Hence, candidates are requested to adhere
to the facilities that are possible within the ambit and resources of GATE
Examination Body.
GATE Online
Application Processing System (GOAPS) Website Opens
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Friday
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01st September 2017
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Last Date for
Submission of (Online) Application (through Website)
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Thursday
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05th October 2017
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Last Date for
Requesting Change of Examination City (an additional fee will be applicable)
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Friday
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17th November 2017
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Admit Card will
be available in the Online Application Portal (for printing)
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Friday
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05th January 2018
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GATE 2018
Examination Forenoon: 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon Afternoon: 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
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Saturday
Sunday
Saturday
Sunday
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03rd February 2018 04th February 2018 10th February
2018 11th February 2018
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Announcement of
the Results in the Online Application Portal
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Saturday
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17th March 2018
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Physical calculators, mobile phones and wristwatches are
strictly prohibited and candidates possessing these in the examination hall
(even if not using) will be disqualified.
Eligibility for GATE 2018:
Qualifying
Degree
|
Qualifying Degree / Examination
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Description
of Eligible Candidates
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Year
of Qualification not later than
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B.E./
B.Tech./
B.Pharm.
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Bachelor’s
degree holders in Engineering/Technology (4 years after 10+2 or
3
years after B.Sc./Diploma in Engineering /Technology)
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Currently
in the final year or already completed
|
2018
|
B. Arch.
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Bachelor’s
degree holders of Architecture (5 years course)
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Currently
in the final year or already completed
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2018
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B.Sc.
(Research)/ B.S.
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Bachelor’s
degree in Science (Post-Diploma/4 years after 10+2)
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Currently
in the 4th year or already completed
|
2018
|
M.
Sc./ M.A./MCA or equivalent
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Master’s
degree in any branch of Science/Mathematics/Statistics/ Computer Applications
or equivalent
|
Currently
in the final year or already completed
|
2018
|
Int.
M.E./ M.Tech. (Post-B.Sc.)
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Post-BSc
Integrated Master’s degree programs in Engineering/Technology (4 years
program)
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Currently
in the 2nd/ 3rd/4th year or already
completed
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2020
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Int.
M.E./ M.Tech. or Dual Degree(after Diploma or 10+2)
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Integrated
Master’s degree program or Dual Degree program in Engineering/Technology (5
years program)
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Currently
in the 4th/5th year or already completed
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2019
|
Int.
M.Sc./ Int. B.S.-M.S.
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Integrated
M.Sc. or 5 years integrated B.S.-M.S. program
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Currently
in the final year or already completed
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2018
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Professional
Society Examinations (equivalent to B.E./B.Tech./B. Arch.)
|
B.E./B.Tech./B.Arch.
equivalent examinations of Professional Societies, recognized by
MHRD/UPSC/AICTE (e.g., AMIE by Institution of Engineers-India, AMICE by the
Institute of Civil Engineers-India)
|
Completed
Section A or equivalent of such professional courses
|
NA
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Candidates who have obtained/are pursuing their
qualifying degree from countries other than India: i) must have completed
or are in the final year of their Bachelor’s degree (duration: at least 4
years) in Engineering/Technology or; ii) must have completed or are in
the final year of their Post Graduate (Master's) degree (duration: at least 2
years) in any relevant subjects in science.
Note: If a candidate is
pursuing any higher degree or has already obtained a degree higher than that
mentioned in the Table 4.1, the candidate should select the minimum required
qualifying degree while filling the application form.
GATE Papers
GATE 2018 will be conducted on 23 subjects (papers).
Table below shows the list of papers and paper codes for GATE 2018. A candidate
is allowed to appear in ONLY ONE paper in any ONE SESSION.
The syllabus for each of the papers is given on GATE
website www.gate.iitg.ac.in
GATE Paper
|
Code
|
GATE Paper
|
Code
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Aerospace
Engineering
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AE
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Geology and
Geophysics
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GG
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Agricultural
Engineering
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AG
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Instrumentation
Engineering
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IN
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Architecture and
Planning
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AR
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Mathematics
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MA
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Biotechnology
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BT
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Mechanical
Engineering
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ME
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Civil
Engineering
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CE
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Mining
Engineering
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MN
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Chemical
Engineering
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CH
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Metallurgical
Engineering
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MT
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Computer Science
and Information Technology
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CS
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Petroleum
Engineering
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PE
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Chemistry
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CY
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Physics
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PH
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Electronics and
Communication Engineering
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EC
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Production and
Industrial Engineering
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PI
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Electrical
Engineering
|
EE
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Textile
Engineering and Fibre Science
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TF
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Ecology and
Evolution
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EY
|
Engineering
Sciences
|
XE*
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Life Sciences
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XL**
|
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*XE Paper
Sections
|
Code
|
**XL Paper
Sections
|
Code
|
Engineering
Mathematics (Compulsory)
|
A
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Chemistry
(Compulsory)
|
P
|
Any two optional
sections
|
Any two optional
sections
|
||
Fluid Mechanics
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B
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Biochemistry
|
Q
|
Materials
Science
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C
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Botany
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R
|
Solid Mechanics
|
D
|
Microbiology
|
S
|
Thermodynamics
|
E
|
Zoology
|
T
|
Polymer Science
and Engineering
|
F
|
Food Technology
|
U
|
Food Technology
|
G
|
||
Atmospheric and
Oceanic Sciences
|
H
|
||
*XE (Engineering Sciences) and **XL (Life Sciences)
papers are of general nature and will be comprised of Sections listed in the
above table.
#CE, CS, EC, EE and ME papers: Examination may be
conducted in multiple sessions. However, a candidate is allowed to appear in
only ONE specified session.
Application for GATE 2018 must be submitted ONLINE
(through GOAPS website, http://appsgate.iitg.ac.in)
by paying necessary application fee
Please note that the GATE application form is not
available for sale or otherwise anywhere.
Application Fee:
For Examination Centres in India
|
|
Female candidates
|
Rs. 750
|
SC/ST/PwD* category candidates
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Rs. 750
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All other candidates
|
Rs. 1500
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For Examination Centres in Foreign Countries (All
Candidates)
|
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Addis Ababa, Colombo, Dhaka and Kathmandu
|
US$ 50
|
Dubai and Singapore
|
US$ 100
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Zones and the corresponding administrative institutes for GATE 2018
Zone
|
Administering Institute
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GATE 2018 Zonal
Websites
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Zone-1
|
Indian Institute of Science Bangalore
|
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Zone-2
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Indian
Institute of Technology Bombay
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Zone-3
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Indian
Institute of Technology Delhi
|
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Zone-4
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Indian
Institute of Technology Guwahati
|
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Zone-5
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Indian
Institute of Technology Kanpur
|
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Zone-6
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Indian
Institute of Technology Kharagpur
|
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Zone-7
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Indian
Institute of Technology Madras
|
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Zone-8
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Indian
Institute of Technology Roorkee
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Pattern of Questions:
GATE 2018 would contain questions of two different types in all the papers:
(i) Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) carrying 1 or 2 marks each in all the papers and sections. These questions are objective in nature, and each will have a choice of four answers, out of which the candidate has to select (mark) the correct answer.
Negative Marking for Wrong Answers: For a wrong answer chosen in a MCQ, there will be negative marking. For 1-mark MCQ, 1/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer. Likewise, for 2-mark MCQ, 2/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer.
(ii) Numerical Answer Type (NAT) Questions carrying 1 or 2 marks each in all the papers and sections. For these questions, the answer is a signed real number, which needs to be entered by the candidate using the virtual numeric keypad on the monitor (keyboard of the computer will be disabled). No choices will be shown for these type of questions. The answer can be a number such as 10 or -10 (an integer only). The answer may be in decimals as well, for example, 10.1 (one decimal) or 10.01 (two decimals) or -10.001 (three decimals). These questions will be mentioned with, up to which decimal places, the candidates need to make an answer. Also, an appropriate range will be considered while evaluating the numerical answer type questions so that the candidate is not penalized due to the usual round-off errors. Wherever required and possible, it is better to give NAT answer up to a maximum of three decimal places.
There is NO negative marking for a wrong answer in NAT questions.
5.2.2 Marks
In all the papers, there will be a total of 65 questions carrying 100 marks, out of which 10 questions carrying a total of 15 marks will be on General Aptitude (GA), which is intended to test the Language and Analytical Skills.
In the papers bearing the codes AE, AG, BT, CE, CH, CS, EC, EE, IN, ME, MN, MT, PE, PI, TF and XE, the Engineering Mathematics will carry around 15% of the total marks, the General Aptitude section will carry 15% of the total marks and the remaining 70% of the total marks is devoted to the subject of the paper.
In the papers bearing the codes AR, CY, EY, GG, MA, PH and XL, the General Aptitude section will carry 15% of the total marks and the remaining 85% of the total marks is devoted to the subject of the paper.
Download GATE 2018 examanation notification
Also Read: Companies/ PSUs Recruitment Through GATE 2017
GATE 2018 would contain questions of two different types in all the papers:
(i) Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) carrying 1 or 2 marks each in all the papers and sections. These questions are objective in nature, and each will have a choice of four answers, out of which the candidate has to select (mark) the correct answer.
Negative Marking for Wrong Answers: For a wrong answer chosen in a MCQ, there will be negative marking. For 1-mark MCQ, 1/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer. Likewise, for 2-mark MCQ, 2/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer.
(ii) Numerical Answer Type (NAT) Questions carrying 1 or 2 marks each in all the papers and sections. For these questions, the answer is a signed real number, which needs to be entered by the candidate using the virtual numeric keypad on the monitor (keyboard of the computer will be disabled). No choices will be shown for these type of questions. The answer can be a number such as 10 or -10 (an integer only). The answer may be in decimals as well, for example, 10.1 (one decimal) or 10.01 (two decimals) or -10.001 (three decimals). These questions will be mentioned with, up to which decimal places, the candidates need to make an answer. Also, an appropriate range will be considered while evaluating the numerical answer type questions so that the candidate is not penalized due to the usual round-off errors. Wherever required and possible, it is better to give NAT answer up to a maximum of three decimal places.
There is NO negative marking for a wrong answer in NAT questions.
5.2.2 Marks
In all the papers, there will be a total of 65 questions carrying 100 marks, out of which 10 questions carrying a total of 15 marks will be on General Aptitude (GA), which is intended to test the Language and Analytical Skills.
In the papers bearing the codes AE, AG, BT, CE, CH, CS, EC, EE, IN, ME, MN, MT, PE, PI, TF and XE, the Engineering Mathematics will carry around 15% of the total marks, the General Aptitude section will carry 15% of the total marks and the remaining 70% of the total marks is devoted to the subject of the paper.
In the papers bearing the codes AR, CY, EY, GG, MA, PH and XL, the General Aptitude section will carry 15% of the total marks and the remaining 85% of the total marks is devoted to the subject of the paper.
Download GATE 2018 examanation notification
Also Read: Companies/ PSUs Recruitment Through GATE 2017
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