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Vikas Kumar Pandit | February 2, 2025 | 10:26 PM IST

NEW DELHI: The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2025 Day 2 exam is over. The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee conducted the GATE 2025 exam in two shifts, with each session lasting for a total duration of three hours. GATE 2025 shift 2 exam was held from 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm.GATE 2025 February 1 Live

The Mechanical Engineering (ME), Petroleum Engineering (PE), and Architecture and Planning (AR) exams will be conducted in shift 1, whereas the Electrical Engineering (EE) paper will be held in shift 2.

Candidates appearing for the exam today must carry their GATE 2025 admit card along with a valid government ID such as Aadhaar-UID (preferred), Aadhaar Virtual ID, Government-issued ID, Passport, PAN Card, Voter ID, or Driving License.

The GATE 2025 exam is scheduled to be conducted on February 1, 2, 15, and 16. It is held annually for candidates seeking admission to master's programmes offered by the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore. Additionally, GATE 2025 scores will be used by Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) for recruitment purposes.

The GATE 2025 exam held on February 1 was of moderate difficulty level. According to students' reviews and coaching experts, the GATE 2025 February 1 shift 1 was overall moderate with some questions being asked from the previous year's papers. GATE 2025 February 1 Shift 2 was easy to moderate with more conceptual were asked in this shift.

GATE 2025 exam date

The detailed GATE 2025 exam schedule is given in the table below.

Day, Date

Time (IST)

Test Papers

Saturday, February 1, 2025

9:30 AM to 12:30 PM (Forenoon Session – FN)

CS1, AG, MA

2:30 PM to 5:30 PM (Afternoon Session – AN)

CS2, NM, MT, TF, IN

Sunday, February 2, 2025

9:30 AM to 12:30 PM (Forenoon Session – FN)

ME, PE, AR

2:30 PM to 5:30 PM (Afternoon Session – AN)

EE

Saturday, February 15, 2025

9:30 AM to 12:30 PM (Forenoon Session – FN)

CY, AE, DA, ES, PI

2:30 PM to 5:30 PM (Afternoon Session – AN)

EC, GE, XH, BM, EY

Sunday, February 16, 2025

9:30 AM to 12:30 PM (Forenoon Session – FN)

CE1, GG, CH, PH, BT

2:30 PM to 5:30 PM (Afternoon Session – AN)

CE2, ST, XE, XL, MN

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GATE 2025 day 2 exam will be conducted in two shifts. Shift 1 will take place from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM and shift 2 from 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM. Updates on exam analysis, difficulty level, answer key, result, cut-off, and more.

February 2, 2025 | 10:26 PM IST

GATE 2025 question paper pattern

According to the GATE question paper pattern 2025, the examination will test candidates’ general aptitude GA) and selected subjects. The question paper will consist of multiple-choice questions (MCQ), multiple-select questions (MSQ) and/or numerical answer type (NAT) questions.

February 2, 2025 | 10:00 PM IST

GATE 2025: List of prohibited items

Candidates will be given a Virtual Scientific Calculator available on the computer screen during the exams. Candidates are not allowed to carry the list of prohibited items given below: 

  • Personal calculators,
  • Any type of watches,
  • Wallets,
  • Mobile phones,
  • Bluetooth devices
  • Any electronic, communication devices
  • Books
  • Charts
  • Tables
  • Loose sheets
  • Papers
  • Data or handbooks
  • Pouch or box.

February 2, 2025 | 09:18 PM IST

GATE 2025: Chemical Engineering cut-offs drop for all categories; branch-wise qualifying mark

The GATE Chemical Engineering cut-off scores over the past five years for different categories are as follows:

Year

GATE Qualifying Marks

General

OBC-NCL/EWS

SC/ST/PWD

2024

25

22.5

16.6

2023

32.1

28.8

21.4

2022

25.3

22.7

16.8

2021

35.1

31.5

23.4

2020

35.7

32.1

23.8


February 2, 2025 | 08:49 PM IST

GATE 2025: What is a good score in GATE 2025?

A good score in GATE 2025 depends on the exam difficulty level, cut-offs, and the institute or PSU.  A GATE score of 80+ is considered good for IIT MTech admissions and top PSU recruitment.

February 2, 2025 | 08:00 PM IST

GATE 2025 branch-wise cut-offs of last 3 years, CS cut-offs drops

IIT Roorkee is conducting the GATE exam 2025. The general category candidates can check the last three years’ qualifying marks for GATE to estimate the probable score needed to qualify for the exam.

Paper Code

Test Paper

GATE cut-off 2024

GATE cut-off 2023

GATE cut-off 2022

AE

Aerospace Engineering

33.3

-

-

AG

Agricultural Engineering

25

-

26.3

AR

Architecture and Planning

41.5

-

-

BM

Biomedical Engineering

25

-

-

BT

Biotechnology

38.9

-

-

CE

Civil Engineering

28.3

26.6

31.4

CH

Chemical Engineering

25

32.10

25.3

CS

Computer Science and Information Technology

27.6

32.5

25

CY

Chemistry

25.2

-

-

DA

Data Science and Artificial Intelligence

37.1

-

-

EC

Electronics and Communication Engineering

25

29.9

25

EE

Electrical Engineering

25.7

25

30.7

ES

Environmental Science and Engineering

37.9

-

-

EY

Ecology and Evolution

35.8

-

33.4

GE

Geomatics Engineering

41.1

-

-

GG1

Geology and Geophysics (Geology)

42

-

-

GG2

Geology and Geophysics (Geophysics)

49

-

-

IN

Instrumentation Engineering

32.7

34.8

-

MA

Mathematics

25

-

27.3

ME

Mechanical Engineering

28.6

28.4

28.1

MN

Mining Engineering

25

-

25.5

MT

Metallurgical Engineering

41

-

46.2

NM

Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering

25.1

-

-

PE

Petroleum Engineering

42.6

-

-

PH

Physics

32

31.1

26.5

PI

Production and Industrial Engineering

30.5

-

-

ST

Statistics

26.6

25

25

TF

Textile Engineering and Fibre Science

28.1

-

36.8

XE

Engineering Sciences

36.2

37.9

40.3


February 2, 2025 | 07:14 PM IST

GATE 2025 exam results

As per the official schedule, GATE 2025 results will be announced on the official website, gate2025.iitr.ac.in. 

February 2, 2025 | 06:58 PM IST

GATE 2025 DA Paper exam date

The GATE DA paper is on February 15. The GATE DA paper analysis 2025 will be available after the exam is over

February 2, 2025 | 06:18 PM IST

GATE 2025 February 2 shift 2 exam question paper

The GATE 2025 February 2 shift 2 question paper will be available soon through various coaching centre experts. The question papers will be based on memory-based questions shared by the candidates. 

February 2, 2025 | 06:03 PM IST

GATE 2025 exam duration

The GATE 2025 exams are being held for 3 hours. The GATE 2025 exams are scheduled to be held in two sessions each day. 

February 2, 2025 | 05:42 PM IST

GATE 2025 exam timings

The GATE 2025 exam was held in two shifts today. Shift 1 from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM and shift 2 from 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM.

February 2, 2025 | 05:30 PM IST

GATE 2025 exam timings

GATE 2025 shift two exams were held from 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm. The next GATE 2025 exam is scheduled to be conducted on February 15, and 16.

February 2, 2025 | 05:03 PM IST

GATE 2025 dates

The GATE 2025 February shift 2 exam will be conducted from 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm.

February 2, 2025 | 04:57 PM IST

GATE qualifying marks for CSE

The GATE qualifying marks for CSE was 27.6 last year. This year, it is expected to be around 28, as previous year trends. 

February 2, 2025 | 04:18 PM IST

GATE 2025 marking scheme

As per the GATE 2025 exam pattern, each paper will comprise a section on general aptitude and another on the subject selected by the candidate. This year, aspirants can appear for a maximum of two paper combinations in GATE. The GATE 2025 marking scheme is released by IIT Roorkee.  According to the GATE 2025 marking scheme each question in the GATE 2025 question paper will carry either one or two marks.

February 2, 2025 | 04:12 PM IST

What is GATE full form?

The full form for GATE 2025 is the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering.

February 2, 2025 | 03:55 PM IST

GATE 2025 cut-offs: Scores needed for MTech admissions in IIT Hyderabad

IIT Hyderabad offers admission to MTech programmes through GATE scores. The GATE closing rank for computer science at IIT H was 753 for the general category. 

Read More: GATE 2025 Cut-offs: What you need to score for MTech in IIT Hyderabad

February 2, 2025 | 03:50 PM IST

GATE 2025 mock test link active

Candidates can use the GATE 2025 mock test to get familiar with the exam pattern and marking scheme. Practicing the GATE Mock test will help candidates to identify areas where they need to work more. The mock test link is active at gate2025.iitr.ac.in for all subjects. 

February 2, 2025 | 03:47 PM IST

GATE 2025 mock test link

IIT Roorkee has activated the GATE 2025 mock test link for all subject papers on the official website at gate2025.iitr.ac.in. 

February 2, 2025 | 03:25 PM IST

GATE 2025: Chemical engineering cut-off

Candidates can check the GATE CH cut-off scores over the past five years for different categories:

Year

GATE Qualifying Marks

General

OBC-NCL/EWS

SC/ST/PWD

2024

25

22.5

16.6

2023

32.1

28.8

21.4

2022

25.3

22.7

16.8

2021

35.1

31.5

23.4

2020

35.7

32.1

23.8

February 2, 2025 | 02:50 PM IST

GATE 2025 Question Papers: 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 2, 2025 | 02:24 PM IST

GATE 2025: Negative marking scheme

The GATE 2025 exam follows a negative marking scheme for multiple-choice questions (MCQs). There will be no negative marking for multiple-select questions (MSQ) and numerical answer type (NAT) questions. However, negative marks will be deducted for incorrect answers to MCQ questions. For a 1-mark MCQ question, 1/3 mark will be deducted for an incorrect answer, while for a 2-mark MCQ question, 2/3 mark will be deducted.

February 2, 2025 | 01:58 PM IST

GATE 2025: Paper-wise total marks

Candidates can check the GATE 2025 paper-wise total marks from the table given below.

GATE Paper Code to prepare for the test

General Aptitude (GA) Marks

Subject Marks

Total Marks

Total Time (Minutes)

AE, AG, BM, BT, CE, CH, CS, CY, EC, EE, ES, EY, IN, MA, ME, MN, MT, NM, PE, PH, PI, TF, ST

15

85

100

180

AR [Part A + Part B (B1: Architecture or B2: Planning)]

15

60 + 25

100

180

GE [Part A + Part B (Section I or Section II)

15

55 + 30

100

180

GG [Part A + Part B (Section 1: Geology or Section 2: Geophysics)]

15

25 + 60

100

180

XE (Section A + Any TWO Sections)

15

15 + (2 x 35)

100

180

XH (Section B1 + Any ONE Section)

15

25 + 60

100

180

XL (Section P + Any TWO Sections)

15

25 + (2 x 30)

100

180

CY, DA, EY, MA, PH, ST1585100180

February 2, 2025 | 01:31 PM IST

GATE Question Paper 2025: Branch-wise codes

Candidates can check the GATE 2025 branch-wise codes given below.

Paper

Code

Paper

Code

Aerospace Engineering

AE

Geomatics Engineering

GE

Agricultural Engineering

AG

Geology and Geophysics

GG

Architecture and Planning

AR

Instrumentation Engineering

IN

Biotechnology

BT

Life Sciences

XL

Bio-medical Engineering

BM

Mathematics

MA

Civil Engineering

CE

Mechanical Engineering

ME

Chemical Engineering

CH

Mining Engineering

MN

Computer Science & Information Technology

CS

Metallurgical Engineering

MT

Chemistry

CY

Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering

NM

Electronics and Communication Engineering

EC

Physics

PH

Electrical Engineering

EE

Production and Industrial Engineering

PI

Engineering Sciences

XE

Textile Engineering & Fibre Science

TF

Petroleum Engineering

PE

Ecology and Evolution

EY

Data Science & Artificial Intelligence (Newly added)

DA

Statistics

ST

Environmental Science and Engineering

ES

Humanities and Social Sciences

XH

February 2, 2025 | 12:59 PM IST

GATE 2025: PSUs accepting GATE scores

The following public sector undertakings (PSUs) use GATE scores for recruitment, and this trend is expected to continue for GATE 2025.

Abbreviation

Full form

Abbreviation

Full form

GAIL

Gas Authority of India Limited

NALCO

National Aluminium Company Limited

SAIL

Steel Authority of India Limited

BPCL

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited

IOCL

Indian Oil Corporation Limited

HAL

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited

BHEL

Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited

DMRC

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation

HPCL

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited

DRDO

Defence Research and Development Organisation

NHPC

National Hydroelectric Power Corporation

NHAI

National Highways Authority of India

Power Grid

Power Grid Corporation of India Limited

BSNL JTO

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited Junior Telecom Officer

WBSEDCL

West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited

NLC

Neyveli Lignite Corporation

BBNL

Bharat Broadband Network Limited

PSPCL

Punjab State Power Corporation Limited

RVNL

Rail Vikas Nigam Limited

NFL

National Fertilizers Limited

RITES

Rail India Technical and Economic Service

MECL

Mineral Exploration Corporation Limited

EDCIL

Educational Consultants India Limited

MDL

Mazagon Dock Limited

DDA

Delhi Development Authority

POSCO

Pohang Iron and Steel Company

AAI

Airports Authority of India

OMPL

ONGC Mangalore Petrochemicals Limited

CRIS

Centre for Railway Information Systems

PGCIL

Power Grid Corporation of India Limited

February 2, 2025 | 12:35 PM IST

GATE 2025 shift 1 exam over

IIT Roorkee has concluded the GATE 2025 shift 1 exam. Shift 2 exam will take place from 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm for Electrical Engineering (EE) paper.

February 2, 2025 | 12:03 PM IST

GATE 2025 February 2 Exam: PSU recruitment

The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2025 scores will be considered for recruiting engineers in executive roles across multiple Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs). Over 50 PSUs, including Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL), Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), and Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), will conduct hiring processes based on GATE 2025 results.

Read More: PSU Recruitment Through GATE 2025: GAIL, GRID India, NPCIL to accept scores; selection process

February 2, 2025 | 11:38 AM IST

GATE 2025 exam date branch wise

Candidates can check the GATE 2025 exam date branch-wise from the table below.

Day, Date

Time (IST)

Test Papers

Saturday, February 1, 2025

9:30 AM to 12:30 PM (Forenoon Session – FN)

CS1, AG, MA

2:30 PM to 5:30 PM (Afternoon Session – AN)

CS2, NM, MT, TF, IN

Sunday, February 2, 2025

9:30 AM to 12:30 PM (Forenoon Session – FN)

ME, PE, AR

2:30 PM to 5:30 PM (Afternoon Session – AN)

EE

Saturday, February 15, 2025

9:30 AM to 12:30 PM (Forenoon Session – FN)

CY, AE, DA, ES, PI

2:30 PM to 5:30 PM (Afternoon Session – AN)

EC, GE, XH, BM, EY

Sunday, February 16, 2025

9:30 AM to 12:30 PM (Forenoon Session – FN)

CE1, GG, CH, PH, BT

2:30 PM to 5:30 PM (Afternoon Session – AN)

CE2, ST, XE, XL, MN

February 2, 2025 | 11:03 AM IST

GATE 2025 result date

As per the schedule, IIT Roorkee will announce the GATE 2025 results on March 19, 2025, and issue the scorecard from March 28 to May 31, 2025. 

February 2, 2025 | 10:42 AM IST

GATE 2025: Previous year's cut-off

Candidates can check the category-wise previous year's GATE cut-off from the table below.

GATE Paper Code

Qualifying GATE Cutoff 2024

General

OBC-NCL, EWS

SC, ST, PWD

Aerospace Engineering33.329.922.1
Agricultural Engineering2522.5
Architecture and Planning41.537.327.6
Biomedical Engineering2522.516.6
Biotechnology38.93525.9
Civil Engineering28.325.418.8
Chemical Engineering2522.516.6
Computer Science and Information Technology27.624.818.4
Chemistry25.222.616.7
Data Science and Artificial Intelligence37.133.324.7
Electronics and Communication Engineering2522.5
Electrical Engineering25.723.117.1
Environmental Science and Engineering37.934.125.2
Ecology and Evolution35.832.223.8
Geomatics Engineering41.136.927.4
Geology and Geophysics (Geology)4237.828
Geology and Geophysics (Geophysics)4944.132.6
Instrumentation Engineering32.729.421.8
Mathematics2522.516.6
Mechanical Engineering28.625.719
Mining Engineering2522.516.6
Metallurgical Engineering4136.927.3
Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering25.122.516.7
Petroleum Engineering42.638.328.4
Physics3228.821.3
Production and Industrial Engineering30.527.420.3
Statistics26.623.917.7
Textile Engineering and Fibre Science28.125.218.7
Engineering Sciences36.232.524.1
Humanities and Social Sciences (Economics)3733.324.6
Humanities and Social Sciences (English)4843.232
Humanities and Social Sciences (Linguistics)49.744.733.1
Humanities and Social Sciences (Philosophy)39.335.326.1
Humanities and Social Sciences (Psychology)52.747.435.1
Humanities and Social Sciences (Sociology)3632.424
Life Sciences29.326.319.5

February 2, 2025 | 09:56 AM IST

GATE 2025 shift 1 exam begin

The IIT Roorkee has commenced the GATE 2025 February 2 shift 1 exam. The exam will be conducted for a duration of three hours till 12: 30 PM.

February 2, 2025 | 09:24 AM IST

GATE 2025 exam date

Candidates can check the GATE 2025 branch-wise exam dates from the table given below.

GATE Exam Branch

GATE branch-wise exam dates

Timings

Agricultural Engineering (AG)

February 1

Forenoon session

Mathematics (MA)

February 1

Forenoon session

Computer Science & Information Technology (CS)

February 1

Forenoon & Afternoon sessions

Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering (NM)

February 1

Afternoon session

Instrumentation Engineering (IN)

February 1

Afternoon session

Metallurgical Engineering (MT)

February 1

Afternoon session

Textile Engineering and Fiber Science (TF)

February 1

Afternoon session

Architecture and Planning (AR)

February 2

Forenoon session

Mechanical Engineering (ME)

February 2

Forenoon session

Petroleum Engineering (PE)

February 2

Forenoon session

Electrical Engineering (EE)

February 2

Afternoon session

Aerospace Engineering (AE)

February 15

Forenoon session

Chemistry (CY)

February 15

Forenoon session

Data Science & Artificial Intelligence (DA)

February 15

Forenoon session

Environmental Science and Engineering (ES)

February 15

Forenoon session

Production and Industrial Engineering (PI)

February 15

Forenoon session

Biomedical Engineering (BM)

February 15

Afternoon session

Ecology and Evolution (EE)

February 15

Afternoon session

Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE)

February 15

Afternoon session

Geomatics Engineering (GE)

February 15

Afternoon session

Humanities and Social Sciences (XH)

February 15

Afternoon session

Biotechnology (BT)

February 16

Forenoon session

Civil Engineering (CE)

February 16

Forenoon & Afternoon sessions

Chemical Engineering (CH)

February 16

Forenoon session

Engineering Sciences (XE)

February 16

Afternoon session

Geology and Geophysics (GG)

February 16

Forenoon session

Physics (PH)

February 16

Forenoon session

Mining Engineering (MN)

February 16

Afternoon session

Life Sciences (XL)

February 16

Afternoon session

February 2, 2025 | 09:07 AM IST

GATE 2025 February 1 shift 1 difficulty level

According to students' feedback, the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2025 exam for Shift 1 on February 1 was of moderate difficulty overall. The mathematics section was considered moderately difficult, while the aptitude section was deemed easy by most students.

Read More: GATE 2025 February 1 shift 1 ‘overall moderate’, questions asked from PYQ; analysis, reactions

February 2, 2025 | 08:49 AM IST

GATE Aptitude Questions: Type of questions to be asked

The following type of questions will be asked in GATE 2025:

Candidate’s selected subjects

  • Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)
  • Multiple Select Questions (MSQ) and/or
  • Numerical Answer Type (NAT) Questions

February 2, 2025 | 07:34 AM IST

GATE 2025: Day 2 exam timings

GATE 2025 exam will take place in two shifts today. Shift 1 will take place from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM and shift 2 from 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM. 

February 2, 2025 | 07:33 AM IST

GATE 2025: February 2 shift 1 paper

GATE 2025 February 2 shift 1 will be conducted for Mechanical Engineering (ME), Petroleum Engineering (PE), and Architecture and Planning (AR) papers.

February 2, 2025 | 07:31 AM IST

GATE 2025 day 2 exam today

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee will conduct the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2025 day 2 exam today, February 2, 2025, in two shifts.

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