GATE 2025 February 15 Live: Shift 2 ends; memory-based questions, paper analysis soon
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NEW DELHI:
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee has ended the shift 2 of Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE 2025) February 15 exam at 5: 30 pm. The GATE 2025 February 15 shift 2 exam was held from 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm for 3 hours duration. The GATE 2025 Feb 15 shift 2 question paper will be shared by various coaching centres based on students' feedback and reactions.
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The GATE 2025 shift 2 memory-based questions will be updated soon. The GATE 2025 exam for Electronics and Communication Engineering (EC), Geomatics Engineering (GE), Humanities and Social Sciences (XH), Biomedical Engineering (BM), Ecology and Evolution (EY) papers was administered in the afternoon shift.
As per the GATE 2025 Feb 15 shift 1 exam analysis, the difficulty level of DA paper was 'moderate'. Some candidates have also rated the GATE 2025 DA paper 'lengthy'. The memory-based questions will be updated soon. The GATE 2025 Feb 15 question paper will be shared by various coaching centres based on students' feedback and reactions.
IIT Roorkee announced a
change in the GATE 2025 exam centres
for February 15, 16 exams due to gathering at the Mahakumbh in Prayagraj. Now, the exams are being conducted in Lucknow on the same date. The
engineering institute
released the GATE 2025 admit card on January 7 for exams scheduled on February 1, 2, 15 and 16. The exam is conducted once a year for admissions into master’s programmes at Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore.
The Public Sector Undertaking (PSUs) also considers GATE 2025 scores for recruitment of various posts. The scores for the entrance exam are valid for three years from the date of results declaration.
IIT Roorkee will host the GATE 2025 results through its official website on March 19. Candidates will be able to download the scorecard from March 28 to May 31.
GATE 2025 exam date sheet
IIT Roorkee will conduct the GATE 2025 exams on February 1, 2, 15 and 16. Candidates can check the date sheet from below.
|
GATE exam date 2025 |
Time (IST) |
Test papers with subject code |
|
Saturday, February 15, 2025 |
9:30 am to 12:30 pm (Forenoon Session – FN) |
Chemistry (CY), Aerospace engineering (AE), Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (DA), Environment Science and Engineering (ES), Production and Industrial Engineering (PI) |
|
2:30 pm to 5:30 pm (Afternoon Session – AN) |
Electronics and Communication Engineering (EC), Geomatics Engineering (GE), Humanities and Social Sciences (XH), Biomedical Engineering (BM), Ecology and Evolution (EY) |
|
|
Sunday, February 16, 2025 |
9:30 pm to 12:30 pm (Forenoon Session – FN) |
Civil Engineering (CE1), Geology and Geophysics (GG), Chemical Engineering (CH), Physics (PH), Biotechnology (BT) |
|
2:30 pm to 5:30 pm (Afternoon Session – AN) |
Civil Engineering (CE2), Statistics (ST), Engineering Sciences (XE), Life Sciences (XL), Mining Engineering (MN) |
GATE 2025 shift 1, 2 analysis
As per the students’ reactions and paper analysis, the GATE 2025 exam held on February 1 was ‘moderate to hard’ in difficulty level. Students found the computer science part of the exam hard.
Candidates, who appeared for the GATE 2025 exam in shift 2 on February 1, said that the paper was easy to moderate. Some sections were lengthy in terms of calculation and others such as the general aptitude section had more conceptual questions.
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February 15, 2025 | 10:25 PM IST
GATE 2025 Login: Credentials required
The following credentials will be required to login at GATE 2025 portal:
- Enrollment ID or email ID
- Password
February 15, 2025 | 09:30 PM IST
GATE 2025 Feb 15 Exam: Marking scheme for MSQs
Candidates can have a look at the GATE 2025 marking scheme for MSQs below.
- Questions will have 1 or 2 marks in all the GATE question papers 2025.
- Four options for each MSQ.
- There will be no negative markings for MSQs.
February 15, 2025 | 09:01 PM IST
GATE 2025: PYQs
The GATE Previous years' question paper with solutions from 2007 to 2024 is available on the official website, gate2025.iitr.ac.in. Candidates will be able to download the GATE previous year question paper without any login.
February 15, 2025 | 08:45 PM IST
GATE 2025 exam duration
The GATE 2025 exams are being held for a duration of 3 hours. The GATE 2025 exams are being conducted in two sessions each day.
February 15, 2025 | 08:15 PM IST
GATE 2025 exam February 15 subjects
The GATE 2025 exam for Electronics and Communication Engineering (EC), Geomatics Engineering (GE), Humanities and Social Sciences (XH), Biomedical Engineering (BM), Ecology and Evolution (EY) papers will be held in the afternoon shift.
February 15, 2025 | 07:51 PM IST
GATE 2025 Question Paper: Marking scheme
- Questions will carry 1 or 2 marks
- 1/ 3 mark will be deducted for 1 mark MCQ questions
- 2/ 3 mark will be deducted for 2 marks MCQ questions
- Zero marks will be awarded for unattempted questions
- Negative marking: There will be no negative marking for MSQ and NAT questions
February 15, 2025 | 07:26 PM IST
GATE 2025 scorecard validity
The GATE 2025 scorecard is valid for three years. Candidates can use their test scores to apply for admission to various IITs, NITs, and other prestigious colleges.
February 15, 2025 | 07:19 PM IST
GATE 2025: ECE paper question distribution
ECE paper question distribution is given below-
NAT - 1 mark (12 questions)
MCQ- 1 mark (39 questions)
MSQs - 1 mark (14 questions)
February 15, 2025 | 07:01 PM IST
GATE 2025 ECE paper
Some students found the GATE 2025 ECE paper to be lengthy and tough. Many students expressed that the paper was easy and concept-based.
February 15, 2025 | 06:30 PM IST
GATE 2025 DA paper lengthy?
Various candidates who appeared for the February 15 exam have rated the GATE 2025 DA paper 'lengthy'.
February 15, 2025 | 05:53 PM IST
GATE 2025 Feb 15 DA paper
According to GATE 2025 Feb 15 shift 1 exam analysis, the difficulty level of DA paper was 'moderate'.
February 15, 2025 | 05:46 PM IST
GATE 2025 shift 2 memory-based questions
GATE 2025 shift 2 memory-based questions will be updated soon. The GATE 2025 February 15 shift 2 exam was held from 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm.
February 15, 2025 | 05:37 PM IST
GATE 2025 February 15 shift 2 papers
GATE 2025 February 15 shift 2 was conducted for Electronics and Communication Engineering (EC), Geomatics Engineering (GE), Humanities and Social Sciences (XH), Biomedical Engineering (BM), Ecology and Evolution (EY) papers.
February 15, 2025 | 05:31 PM IST
GATE 2025 February 15 shift 2 ends
IIT Roorkee has ended the shift 2 of GATE 2025 February 15 exam at 5: 30 pm. The GATE 2025 February 15 shift 2 exam was held from 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm for 3 hours duration.
February 15, 2025 | 05:11 PM IST
GATE 2025 shift 2 to conclude soon
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee will end the GATE 2025 February 15 shift 2 exam at 5:30 pm. The exam is being held for a duration of 3 hours.
February 15, 2025 | 04:59 PM IST
What GATE 2025 exam is conducted?
The GATE 2025 exam is conducted once a year for admissions into master’s programmes at Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore.
February 15, 2025 | 04:49 PM IST
GATE 2025 scorecard
Candidates will be able to download the GATE 2025 scorecard from March 28 to May 31.
February 15, 2025 | 04:16 PM IST
GATE 2025 result date
IIT Roorkee will announce the GATE 2025 results through its official website on March 19.
February 15, 2025 | 03:50 PM IST
GATE 2025 Feb 16 schedule
Candidates can check the GATE 2025 Feb 16 date sheet from below.
|
GATE exam date 2025 |
Time (IST) |
Test papers with subject code |
|
Sunday, February 16, 2025 |
9:30 pm to 12:30 pm (Forenoon Session – FN) |
Civil Engineering (CE1), Geology and Geophysics (GG), Chemical Engineering (CH), Physics (PH), Biotechnology (BT) |
|
2:30 pm to 5:30 pm (Afternoon Session – AN) |
Civil Engineering (CE2), Statistics (ST), Engineering Sciences (XE), Life Sciences (XL), Mining Engineering (MN) |
February 15, 2025 | 03:35 PM IST
GATE 2025 marks distribution
The marks distribution for GATE 2025 except AR, CY, DA, EY, GG, MA, PH, ST, XH, and XL papers is given below:
|
Component |
Marks |
|
General Aptitude |
15 |
|
Engineering Mathematics |
13 |
|
Subject Questions |
72 |
|
Total |
100 |
February 15, 2025 | 03:26 PM IST
GATE 2025: Marking scheme for NAT questions
The GATE 2025 marking scheme for NAT questions is explained below.
- Questions will have 1 or 2 marks in all the GATE question papers 2025.
- There will be no options in NAT questions.
- There will be no negative markings for NAT questions.
February 15, 2025 | 03:11 PM IST
GATE 2025: Availability of scorecards
The GATE 2025 scorecards will be available for downloading from March 28 to May 31.
February 15, 2025 | 02:58 PM IST
GATE 2025 Feb 15 question paper for shift 1
The GATE 2025 Feb 15 question paper will be shared by various coaching centres based on students' feedback and reactions.
February 15, 2025 | 02:50 PM IST
GATE DA 2025 level
As per candidates who appeared for shift 1 exam, the GATE 2025 DA paper was moderate in difficulty level.
February 15, 2025 | 02:43 PM IST
GATE 2025 Feb 15 shift 2 papers
The GATE 2025 exam for Electronics and Communication Engineering (EC), Geomatics Engineering (GE), Humanities and Social Sciences (XH), Biomedical Engineering (BM), Ecology and Evolution (EY) papers will be held in the afternoon shift.
February 15, 2025 | 02:36 PM IST
GATE 2025 February 15 shift 2 duration
GATE 2025 February 15 shift 2 will be held for a duration of 3 hours.
February 15, 2025 | 02:30 PM IST
GATE 2025 Feb 15 shift 2 begins
IIT Roorkee has commenced the shift 2 of February 15 GATE 2025 exam from 2:30 pm. GATE 2025 February 15 shift 2 will be continue till 5:30 pm.
February 15, 2025 | 02:10 PM IST
GATE 2025 DA 2025 Paper Analysis: More 'application-based' questions
The GATE 2025 DA paper focused more on application-based questions rather than theoretical concepts, as per Feb 15 session 1 candidates. As per GATE 2025 Feb 15 session 1 candidates, the questions were asked to test practical understanding over rote learning.
February 15, 2025 | 01:50 PM IST
GATE DA 2025 Exam Analysis: Paper was moderate
As per candidate's reaction, the GATE 2025 DA paper was moderate in difficulty level. The GATE 2025 Feb 15 session 1 DA paper was also a bit lengthy.
February 15, 2025 | 01:46 PM IST
GATE exam full form
The GATE exam full form is Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE).
February 15, 2025 | 01:31 PM IST
GATE 2025 Feb 15 Question Paper: Type of questions
The following type of questions are included in GATE 2025 question paper:
- Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)
- Multiple Select Questions (MSQ) and/or
- Numerical Answer Type (NAT) Questions
February 15, 2025 | 01:11 PM IST
GATE 2025 Feb 15 paper analysis
The GATE 2025 paper analysis will be available shortly. The GATE 2025 analysis will be based on students' reaction who appeared for Feb 15 session 1 paper. As per past trends, the difficulty level of GATE 2025 February 15 exam is expected to be moderate.
February 15, 2025 | 12:55 PM IST
GATE 2025 Feb 15 Analysis: Is there any partial marking?
No, there is no partial marking for any question in GATE 2025. As per the GATE marking scheme 2025, there is no negative marking for wrong answers in MSQ and NAT questions.
February 15, 2025 | 12:41 PM IST
GATE 2025 answer key
The official GATE 2025 answer key will be published by IIT Roorkee. However, some coaching centres may share unofficial GATE 2025 answer key based on memory-based questions.
February 15, 2025 | 12:30 PM IST
GATE 2025 Feb 15 Exam: Shift 1 ends
The GATE 2025 Feb 15 shift 1 exam ends. The GATE 2025 Feb 15 morning shift was held from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. The GATE 2025 Feb 15 analysis will be updated based on candidates' reaction soon.
February 15, 2025 | 12:18 PM IST
GATE exam time duration 2025
The GATE 2025 exams are being held for a duration of 3 hours. The GATE 2025 exams are scheduled to be conducted in two sessions each day.
February 15, 2025 | 12:00 PM IST
GATE 2025: International interdisciplinary MTech programmes at IIT Madras
The IIT Madras offers nine international interdisciplinary MTech programmes , covering areas such as robotics, energy systems, quantum science and technology, computational engineering, advanced materials and nanotechnology, cyber-physical systems, data science, complex systems and dynamics, and biomedical engineering.
February 15, 2025 | 11:44 AM IST
GATE 2025: Calculators allowed?
No, physical calculators are prohibited inside the GATE 2025 exam. However, the GATE 2025 official notice read, “A virtual scientific calculator will be available on the computer screen during the examination. Candidates have to use the same during the examination.”
February 15, 2025 | 11:30 AM IST
GATE Exam 2025: Section-wise weightage
The marks distribution in all GATE 2025 papers except AR, CY, DA, EY, GG, MA, PH, ST, XH, and XL is given below:
|
Component |
Marks |
|
General Aptitude |
15 |
|
Engineering Mathematics |
13 |
|
Subject Questions |
72 |
|
Total |
100 |
February 15, 2025 | 11:10 AM IST
Good score in GATE 2025
A good score in GATE 2025 depends on the difficulty level of the exam, cut-off trends, and specific college or PSU. A 90+ GATE 2025 score can be considered good for MTech admissions and top PSU recruitment.
February 15, 2025 | 10:54 AM IST
GATE 2025 qualifying marks for CSE
The GATE qualifying marks for CSE was 27.6 last year. This year, GATE CSE qualifying marks is expected to be around 28, as per past trends.
February 15, 2025 | 10:42 AM IST
Dress Code For GATE Exam 2025: Male candidates
As per the GATE 2025 dress code, candidates shall avoid wearing thick jackets, clothes with heavy buttons or pockets. Shawls, caps, mufflers are also not allowed, as per GATE dress code 2025.
February 15, 2025 | 10:26 AM IST
GATE 2025 admit card download
The GATE 2025 admit card download link is available on the official website, gate2025.iitr.ac.in. Candidates will have to use their login credentials such as enrollment ID and password to download the GATE 2025 admit card.
February 15, 2025 | 10:06 AM IST
GATE response sheet 2025
The GATE 2025 response sheet will be published by IIT Roorkee in February end or March. The exact date for GATE response sheet 2025 has not been announced. Candidates will be able to calculate their probable scores using GATE response sheet and answer key.
February 15, 2025 | 09:50 AM IST
GATE DA 2025 question paper
The GATE DA 2025 question paper will be available after 12:30 pm. The GATE 2025 DA exam has commenced from 9:30 am. Coaching institutions may compile memory-based questions and share the GATE DA 2025 question paper for reference.
February 15, 2025 | 09:34 AM IST
GATE 2025 Feb 15 session 1 begins
The GATE 2025 Feb 15 shift 1 2025 has commenced from 9:30 am. GATE 2025 Feb 15 session 1 exam will end at 12:30 pm.
February 15, 2025 | 09:27 AM IST
GATE Exam Today 2025: Subjects
The GATE 2025 exam will be held today for the following branches
- Chemistry (CY)
- Aerospace Engineering (AE)
- Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (DA)
- Environmental Science and Engineering (ES)
- Production and Industrial Engineering (PI)
- Electronics and Communication Engineering (EC)
- Geomatics Engineering (GE)
- Humanities and Social Sciences (XH)
- Biomedical Engineering (BM)
- Ecology and Evolution (EY)
February 15, 2025 | 09:11 AM IST
GATE 2025 result date
IIT Roorkee has announced the GATE 2025 result date. The GATE 2025 result will be declared on March 19.
February 15, 2025 | 08:56 AM IST
Is there any negative marking in GATE 2025?
Yes, there is negative marking in GATE 2025. The negative marking in GATE 2025 will be as follows:
- For a 1-mark MCQ, 1/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer.
- For a 2-mark MCQ, 2/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer.
However, there is no negative marking for incorrect answers in MSQ or NAT questions in GATE 2025.
February 15, 2025 | 08:41 AM IST
GATE exam timings 2025
GATE 2025 exam timings are - 9:30 am to 12:30 pm and from 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm. Candidates will be able to login and start reading the GATE 2025 exam instructions from 9:10 am.
February 15, 2025 | 08:28 AM IST
GATE Login 2025: Admit card link
The GATE login portal 2025 is available at goaps.iitr.ac.in. Candidates can download the GATE 2025 admit card by entering their enrollment Id or email ID and password.
February 15, 2025 | 08:14 AM IST
GATE 2025 Feb 15 Exam: Entry begins for shift 1
Entry gate has been opened for GATE 2025 Feb 15 shift 1 candidates. The GATE 2025 shift 1 will start at 9:30 am.
February 15, 2025 | 08:02 AM IST
GATE Exam 2025: Prohibited items
Candidates are not allowed to carry the following items to the exam centre:
- Wallets
- Bluetooth devices
- Writing materials
- Chits, notes
- Food items
- Mobile phones
- Communication devices
- Sophisticated pencil boxes
February 15, 2025 | 07:50 AM IST
GATE 2025 Feb 15 Question Paper: Total sections
The GATE 2025 exam will comprise of two sections. One section will be on General Aptitude (GA) and other on the subject selected by the candidate.
February 15, 2025 | 07:36 AM IST
GATE 2025 Feb 15 exam schedule
|
GATE 2025 exam date |
Time (IST) |
Test papers and codes |
|
February 15 |
9:30 am to 12:30 pm (Forenoon Session – FN) |
Chemistry (CY), Aerospace engineering (AE), Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (DA), Environment Science and Engineering (ES), Production and Industrial Engineering (PI) |
|
2:30 pm to 5:30 pm (Afternoon Session – AN) |
Electronics and Communication Engineering (EC), Geomatics Engineering (GE), Humanities and Social Sciences (XH), Biomedical Engineering (BM), Ecology and Evolution (EY) |
February 15, 2025 | 07:23 AM IST
GATE 2025 Feb 15 exam timings
The GATE exam 2025 will be conducted in two sessions:
- Forenoon session (FN) - 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
- Afternoon session (AN) - 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm
February 15, 2025 | 07:12 AM IST
GATE 2025 resumes today
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee will resume the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2025 exam today, February 15, 2025. The GATE 2025 exam dates are February 1, 2, 15, and 16.
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