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of Gate Mechanical Engineering

Application Fee:

General- Rs. 1500/- SC/ST/Women- Rs. 750/- International Candidates- $50

Exam Duration:

180 Minutes

Educational Qualification:

Bachelors degree in B.tech/B.E./B.pharma

Registration Period:

3 Sep - 5 Oct 2019

Exam Date:

1st, 2nd, 8th & 9th of February 2020

Result Date:

16th March, 2020

Admit Card:

3 Jan 2020

Marking Scheme:

1 or 2 Mark: For each correct answer -1/3 or -2/3 Mark: For each wrong answer

Exam Pattern:

65 questions carrying 100 Marks

GATE Mechanical Engineering Exam: Important Dates

Application Form Starts from: 3 Sep 2019
Last date to fill the application form: 28 Sep, 2019
Last date to correct the application form: 25 Nov, 2019
Downloading of admit cards: 3 Jan, 2020
Online Examination: 1, 2, 8, 9 Feb 2020
Result of Online Exam: 16th March, 2020

Eligibility

Bachelor's degree holders in Engineering/ Technology/ Architecture (4 years after 10+2,Post-B.Sc./Post-Diploma)) or in the final year.
Master's degree holders in Science/ Mathematics/ Statistics/ Computer Applications or equivalent or in the final year.
Candidates in the second or higher year of the Four-year Integrated Master's degree programme (Post-B.Sc.) in Engineering/Technology.
Candidates in the fourth or higher year of Five-year Integrated Master's degree programme or Dual Degree programme in Engineering/Technology.
Candidates with qualifications obtained through examinations conducted by professional societies recognized by UPSC/AICTE (e.g. AMIE by Institute of Engineers (India); AMICE by Institute of Civil Engineers (India)) as equivalent to B.E. /B. Tech. Those who have completed section A or equivalent of such professional courses are also eligible.
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Exam Pattern

GATE Examination is of 65 questions for 100 marks in total. The duration is of 3 hours. The questions are in the MCQ and Numerical Answer Type Questions. It is a Computer Based Test (CBT). The sections divided in the papers are:

General Aptitude- There will be 10 questions. 5 questions for 1 mark each: 5 questions for 2 marks each. In total, this test consists of 15 marks.
Technical Section- There will be 25 questions. Each question for 1 mark, where the section is of 25 marks in total.
Engineering Mathematics- There will be 30 questions. Each question for 2 marks, where the section is of 60 marks in total.
1 mark MCQs – 1/3 mark will be deducted for every wrong answer.
2 mark MCQs – 2/3 mark will be deducted for every wrong response.
Zero marks will be awarded for unattempted questions
No negative marking will be done for Numerical Answer Type (NAT) questions

GATE Mechanical&nbsp;Engineering Exam: Important Dates

<ul>
	<li style="text-align:justify">Application Form Starts from: 3 Sep 2019</li>
	<li style="text-align:justify">Last date to fill the application form: &nbsp;28&nbsp;Sep, 2019</li>
	<li style="text-align:justify">Last date to correct the application form: 25 Nov, 2019</li>
	<li style="text-align:justify">Downloading of admit cards: 3&nbsp;Jan, 2020</li>
	<li style="text-align:justify">Online Examination: 1, 2, 8, 9 Feb 2020</li>
	<li style="text-align:justify">Result of Online Exam: 16th March, 2020</li>
</ul>

Eligibility

<ul>
	<li>Bachelor&#39;s degree holders in Engineering/ Technology/ Architecture (4 years after 10+2,Post-B.Sc./Post-Diploma)) or in the final year.</li>
	<li>Master&#39;s degree holders in&nbsp;Science/ Mathematics/ Statistics/ Computer Applications or equivalent or in the final year.</li>
	<li>Candidates in the second or higher year of the Four-year Integrated Master&#39;s degree programme (Post-B.Sc.) in Engineering/Technology.</li>
	<li>Candidates in the fourth or higher year of Five-year Integrated Master&#39;s degree programme or Dual Degree programme in Engineering/Technology.</li>
	<li>Candidates with qualifications obtained through examinations conducted by professional societies recognized by UPSC/AICTE (e.g. AMIE by Institute of Engineers (India); AMICE by Institute of Civil Engineers (India)) as equivalent to B.E. /B. Tech. Those who have completed section A or equivalent of such professional courses are also eligible.</li>
	<li><a rel='nofollow' href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKqKB-RVHQI&amp;list=PLKQu-ix31TLJuI1Rhr4gExwjfIHQAKUnw&amp;index=4" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKqKB-RVHQI&amp;list=PLKQu-ix31TLJuI1Rhr4gExwjfIHQAKUnw&amp;index=4</a></li>
</ul>

Exam Pattern

GATE Examination is of 65 questions for 100 marks in total. The duration is of 3 hours. The questions are in the MCQ and Numerical Answer Type Questions. It is a Computer Based Test (CBT).&nbsp;The sections divided in the papers are:

<ul>
	<li>General Aptitude- There will be 10 questions. 5 questions for 1 mark each: 5 questions for 2 marks each. In total, this test consists of 15 marks.</li>
	<li>Technical Section-&nbsp;There will be 25 questions. Each question for 1 mark, where the section is of 25 marks in total.</li>
	<li>Engineering Mathematics-&nbsp;There will be 30&nbsp;questions. Each question for 2 marks, where the section is of 60 marks in total.</li>
	<li>1 mark MCQs &ndash; 1/3 mark will be deducted for every wrong answer.</li>
	<li>2 mark MCQs &ndash; 2/3 mark will be deducted for every wrong response.</li>
	<li>Zero marks will be awarded for unattempted questions</li>
	<li>No negative marking will be done for Numerical Answer Type (NAT) questions</li>
</ul>

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Syllabus

General Aptitude- Study logical reasoning and english grammar topics.
Technical Section- Revise technical coding and software topics.
Engineering Mathematics- Practice college level mathematics topics.

Tips and Tricks

Candidates must attempt questions carefully.
Candidates must revise their college-based concepts.
Take online mock tests to know your strengths and weaknesses.
Candidates must practice placement papers and mock tests to prepare well.
Prepare the list of important definitions, equations, derivations, theorems, laws in every subject.
Pay more attention while attempting linked and common data questions.

Syllabus

<ul>
	<li>General Aptitude- Study logical reasoning and english grammar topics.</li>
	<li>Technical Section- Revise technical coding and software topics.</li>
	<li>Engineering Mathematics- Practice college level&nbsp;mathematics topics.</li>
</ul>

Tips and Tricks

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	<li>Candidates must attempt&nbsp;questions carefully.</li>
	<li>Candidates must revise their college-based concepts.</li>
	<li>Take online mock tests to know your strengths and weaknesses.</li>
	<li>Candidates must practice placement papers and mock tests to prepare well.</li>
	<li>Prepare the list of important definitions, equations, derivations, theorems, laws in every subject.</li>
	<li>Pay more attention while attempting linked and common data questions.</li>
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