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Essential GATE Info
Important Dates
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Eligibility Criteria
Aug – Sep: Application Form Feb: GATE Examination Mar: Result Declaration
Eligibility Criteria
Aug – Sep: Application Form Feb: GATE Examination Mar: Result Declaration
Essential GATE Info
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Essential GATE - ESE Information & Syllabus
GATE Organizing Institutes
GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering) ko har saal ek different IIT ya IISc Bangalore conduct karta hai. Yeh process ek rotational cycle par chalta hai, jisme total 8 institutes (IISc + 7 IITs) shamil hain.
Rotation Cycle: GATE ka rotation har 8 saal mein repeat hota hai. Isliye 2026 ke baad 2027 mein IIT Madras ka number aane ki poori umeed hai.
New Additions: IIT Roorkee aur IIT Guwahati ne 2009 aur 2010 se is cycle mein judna shuru kiya tha.
Papers: Bhale hi ek institute lead karta hai, lekin paper setting mein saare IITs ke professors ka involvement hota hai.
GATE Organizing Institutes List (1984 – 2030)
| Year | Organizing Institute | Logo |
| 2030 | IIT Kanpur (Expected) |  |
| 2029 | IIT Kharagpur (Expected) | |
| 2028 | IIT Delhi (Expected) | |
| 2027 | IIT Madras (Expected) | |
| 2026 | IIT Guwahati | |
| 2025 | IIT Roorkee | |
| 2024 | IISc Bangalore | |
| 2023 | IIT Kanpur | |
| 2022 | IIT Kharagpur | |
| 2021 | IIT Bombay | |
| 2020 | IIT Delhi | |
| 2019 | IIT Madras | |
| 2018 | IIT Guwahati | |
| 2017 | IIT Roorkee | |
| 2016 | IISc Bangalore | |
| 2015 | IIT Kanpur | |
| 2014 | IIT Kharagpur | |
| 2013 | IIT Bombay | |
| 2012 | IIT Delhi | |
| 2011 | IIT Madras | |
| 2010 | IIT Guwahati | |
| 2009 | IIT Roorkee | |
| 2008 | IISc Bangalore | |
| 2007 | IIT Kanpur | |
| 2006 | IIT Kharagpur | |
| 2005 | IIT Bombay | |
| 2004 | IIT Delhi | |
| 2003 | IIT Madras | |
| 2002 | IISc Bangalore | |
| 2001 | IIT Kanpur | |
| 2000 | IIT Kharagpur | |
| 1990-99 | Cycle: IISc, Madras, Delhi, Bombay, KGP, Kanpur | |
| 1984-89 | Cycle: IISc (1984), Madras, Delhi, Bombay, KGP, Kanpur | |
GATE ESE Exam Schedule
📌 GATE Normal Exam Schedule (General Pattern)
🔹 GATE exam har saal February ke first or second weekend mein hota hai.
🔹 Exam 4 din mein hota hai: Usually Saturday & Sunday ke upar 2 weekends.
🔹 Har din 2 sessions hotay hain:
Forenoon (FN): 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Afternoon (AN): 2:30 PM – 5:30 PM
🔹 30+ papers ko alag-alag shift mein schedule kiya jata hai, taaki ek hi din aur ek hi session mein zyada papers overlap na ho.
✅ Mode: Computer-Based Test (CBT)
✅ Duration: 3 hours per session
📅 GATE 2026 Exam Schedule (Official)
👉 GATE 2026 exam IIT Guwahati conduct karega.
| Day, Date | Time (IST) | Test Papers |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday, February 07, 2026 | 9:30 am to 12:30 pm (Forenoon Session – FN) | AG, ES, GG, IN, MA, MN, TF, XE, XL |
| 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm (Afternoon Session – AN) | AE, BT, CH, CY, GE, PH, XH | |
| Sunday, February 08, 2026 | 9:30 am to 12:30 pm (Forenoon Session – FN) | CS-1, ST |
| 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm (Afternoon Session – AN) | CS-2, EY, NM, PE | |
| Saturday, February 14, 2026 | 9:30 am to 12:30 pm (Forenoon Session – FN) | CE-1, EE, PI |
| 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm (Afternoon Session – AN) | BM, CE-2, ME, MT | |
| Sunday, February 15, 2026 | 9:30 am to 12:30 pm (Forenoon Session – FN) | EC |
| 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm (Afternoon Session – AN) | AR, DA |
GATE ESE Eligibility Criteria
✅ GATE Exam Eligibility Criteria
GATE dene ke liye aapko bas itna chahiye ki aap graduation ke 3rd year ya usse upar ho, ya graduate/post-graduate ho. Koi age limit nahi, koi minimum percentage nahi.
Before filing an application, candidates are advised to ensure that they meet the eligibility criteria for GATE 2026.
Candidates who are currently studying in the 3rd or higher years of any undergraduate degree program or who have completed any government approved degree program in Engineering/Technology/Architecture/Science/Commerce/Arts/Humanities are eligible to appear for GATE 2026.
Candidates who possess certification from any such professional societies must ensure that those examinations are approved by MoE/AICTE/UGC/ UPSC as being equivalent to B.E./B.Tech./B.Arch./B.Planning, etc.
Candidates who have obtained/are pursuing their qualifying degree from countries other than India: Candidates must be currently in the 3rd or higher years or must have completed their Bachelor’s degree (of at least three years duration) in Engineering/Technology/Architecture/Science/Commerce/ Arts/Humanities.
Any candidate fulfilling the above-mentioned criteria is eligible to appear for GATE 2026.
More details of eligibility criteria are given below.
| Degree/Program | Qualifying Degree/Examination | Description of Eligible Candidates |
|---|---|---|
| B.E./B.Tech./B. Pharm. | Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology (4 years after 10+2 or 3 years after B.Sc./Diploma in Engineering/Technology) | Currently in the 3rd year or higher or already completed |
| B. Arch. | Bachelor’s degree of Architecture (5-year course)/Naval Architecture (4-year course)/Planning (4-year course) | Currently in the 3rd year or higher or already completed |
| B.Sc. (Research)/B.S. | Bachelor’s degree in Science (Post-Diploma/4 years after 10+2) | Currently in the 3rd year or higher or already completed |
| Pharm. D. (after 10+2) | A Professional Pharmacy doctoral program of 6 years duration after 10+2 which includes 1 year of internship or residency | Currently in the 3rd/4th/5th/6th year or already completed |
| M.B.B.S./B.D.S./B.V.Sc. | Professional Medical degree programs – M.B.B.S./B.D.S./B.V.Sc. | 5th/6th/7th or higher semester or already completed |
| M.Sc./M.A./MCA or equivalent | Master’s degree in any branch of Arts/Science/Mathematics/Statistics/Computer Applications or equivalent | Currently in the 1st year or higher or already completed |
| Int. M.E./M.Tech. (Post-B.Sc.) | Post-B.Sc. Integrated Master’s degree programs in Engineering/Technology (4-year program) | Currently in the 1st/2nd/3rd/4th year or already completed |
| Int. M.E./M.Tech./M.Pharm. or Dual Degree (after Diploma or 10+2) | Integrated Master’s degree program or Dual Degree program in Engineering/Technology (5-year program) | Currently in the 3rd/4th/5th year or already completed |
| B.Sc./B.A./B.Com. | Bachelor’s degree in any branch of Science/Arts/Commerce (3-year program) | Currently in the 3rd year or already completed |
| Int. M.Sc./Int. B.S./M.S. | Integrated M.Sc. or 5-year integrated B.S. – M.S. program | Currently in the 3rd year or higher or already completed |
| Professional Society* Examinations (equivalent to B.E./B.Tech./B.Arch.) | B.E./B.Tech./B.Arch. equivalent examinations of Professional Societies, recognized by MoE/UPSC/AICTE (e.g. AMIE by Institution of Engineers-India, AMICE by the Institute of Civil Engineers-India and so on) | Completed Section A or equivalent of such professional courses |
| B.Sc. (Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry) | 4-year program | Currently in the 3rd/4th year or already completed |
*Students enrolled with the professional bodies and institutions as per MHRD OM (No. 11-15/2011-AR (TS.II)) with permanent recognition upto May 31, 2013, stand recognized.
GATE Exam Pattern
GATE 2026 Official Exam Pattern
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Mode of Examination | Computer Based Test (CBT) |
| Language of examination | English |
| Duration | 3 Hours* |
| Number of papers (Subjects) | 30 test papers |
| Sections | General Aptitude (GA) + Candidate’s Selected Subject(s) |
| Type of Questions | (a) Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) (b) Multiple Select Question (MSQ) (c) Numerical Answer Type (NAT) |
| Testing of abilities | (a) Recall (b) Comprehension (c) Application (d) Analysis & Synthesis |
| Distribution of Marks in all Papers EXCEPT papers AR, CY, DA, EY, GE, GG, MA, PH, ST, XH, and XL | General Aptitude: 15 marks Engineering Mathematics**: 13 marks Subject Questions: 72 marks Total: 100 marks (**XE includes Engineering Mathematics section XE-A of 15 marks) |
| Distribution of Marks in papers AR, CY, DA, EY, GE, GG, MA, PH, ST, XH, and XL | General Aptitude: 15 marks Subject Questions: 85 marks Total: 100 marks |
| Marking Scheme | Questions carry either 1 mark or 2 marks |
| Negative Marking | For a wrong answer chosen in an MCQ, there will be negative marking. 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. There is no negative marking for wrong answer(s) to MSQ or NAT questions. There is no partial marking in MSQ. |
| Paper Code | General Aptitude (GA) Marks | Subject: Compulsory Section | Subject: Optional Section(s) | Total Marks | Total Time* (Minutes) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AE, AG, BM, BT, CE, CH, CS, EC, EE, ES, IN, ME, MN, MT, NM, PE, PI, TF; Subject marks in these papers include questions on Engineering Mathematics (13 marks), which are paper-specific. | 15 | 85 | — | 100 | 180 |
| CY, DA, EY, MA, PH, ST | 15 | 85 | — | 100 | 180 |
| AR: Part A is Common and Compulsory. Part B1/B2 can be selected during the exam. B1 – Architecture or B2 – Planning | 15 | 60 | 25 | 100 | 180 |
| GE: Part A is Common and Compulsory. Part B1/B2 can be selected during the exam. B1 – Surveying and Mapping or B2 – Image Processing and Analysis | 15 | 55 | 30 | 100 | 180 |
| GG: Part A is Common and Compulsory. Part B1/B2 must be chosen at the time of application. B1 – Geology or B2 – Geophysics | 15 | 25 | 60 | 100 | 180 |
| XE: Section A (Engineering Mathematics) is Common and Compulsory. Applicants must select any TWO of the other sections during the exam. | 15 | 15 | 2 x 35 | 100 | 180 |
| XH: Section B1 (Reasoning and Comprehension) is Common and Compulsory. Applicants must select any ONE of the other sections at the time of application. | 15 | 25 | 60 | 100 | 180 |
| XL: Section P (Chemistry) is Common and Compulsory. Applicants must select any TWO of the other sections during the exam. | 15 | 25 | 2 x 30 | 100 | 180 |
*Following the O.M. F. No. P-13013/75/2023-Policy-DD-III dated August 01, 2025, a PwD candidate, in the category of blindness, locomotor disability (both arms only) and cerebral palsy, can request for the compensatory time of one hour upon production of valid disability certificate/UDID card. In case of all other specified disabilities the compensatory time will be allowed on production of a certificate to the effect that the person concerned has a functional limitation to write, caused by the specified disability. Please refer to Appendix-B1.
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ESE Exam Pattern
GATE Electrical Syllabus
🎯 GATE 2026 – Electrical Engineering (EE) Syllabus
🏛 Organizing Institute: IIT Guwahati
📘 Section 1: Engineering Mathematics
🔹 Linear Algebra
Matrix Algebra
System of Linear Equations
Eigenvalues & Eigenvectors
🔹 Calculus
Mean Value Theorems
Integral Calculus Theorems
Definite & Improper Integrals
Partial Derivatives, Maxima & Minima
Multiple Integrals
Fourier Series
Vector Identities
Line, Surface & Volume Integrals
Stokes, Gauss, Divergence & Green Theorems
🔹 Differential Equations
First Order (Linear & Nonlinear)
Higher Order Linear DE (Constant Coefficients)
Variation of Parameters
Cauchy & Euler Equations
Initial & Boundary Value Problems
Partial Differential Equations
Separation of Variables
🔹 Complex Variables
Analytic Functions
Cauchy’s Integral Theorem & Formula
Taylor & Laurent Series
Residue Theorem
Solution of Integrals
🔹 Probability & Statistics
Sampling Theorems
Conditional Probability
Mean, Median, Mode, Standard Deviation
Random Variables
Discrete & Continuous Distributions
Poisson, Normal, Binomial Distribution
Correlation & Regression Analysis
⚡ Section 2: Electric Circuits
R, L, C, Mutual Inductance, Sources (Independent & Dependent)
KCL, KVL, Node & Mesh Analysis
Thevenin, Norton, Superposition, Maximum Power Transfer
Transient Response (DC & AC)
Sinusoidal Steady State, Resonance
Two Port Networks
Balanced Three Phase Circuits
Star-Delta Transformation
Complex Power & Power Factor
🧲 Section 3: Electromagnetic Fields
Coulomb’s Law, Electric Field Intensity, Flux Density
Gauss’s Law, Divergence
Electric Field & Potential (Point, Line, Plane, Sphere)
Dielectric Effect & Capacitance
Biot-Savart Law, Ampere Law, Curl
Faraday Law, Lorentz Force
Inductance, MMF, Reluctance
Magnetic Circuits
Self & Mutual Inductance
📡 Section 4: Signals and Systems
Continuous & Discrete Time Signals
Shifting, Scaling, LTI & Causal Systems
Fourier Series (CT & DT)
Sampling Theorem
Fourier Transform Applications
Laplace Transform
Z-Transform
RMS & Average Value of Waveforms
⚙️ Section 5: Electrical Machines
🔸 Transformers
Equivalent Circuit, Phasor Diagram
OC & SC Tests, Regulation, Efficiency
3-Phase Connections, Vector Groups, Parallel Operation
Auto-transformer
🔸 DC Machines
Types, Characteristics (Motor & Generator)
Speed Control
🔸 Induction Machines
Principle, Types
Torque-Speed Characteristics
Equivalent Circuit
Starting & Speed Control
Single Phase IM
🔸 Synchronous Machines
Cylindrical & Salient Pole
Regulation, Parallel Operation
Starting of Motors
Losses & Efficiency of Machines
Electromechanical Energy Conversion
🔌 Section 6: Power Systems
Power Generation Basics
AC & DC Transmission
Transmission Line & Cable Models
Economic Load Dispatch (with/without losses)
Compensation Techniques
Insulators & Electric Field Distribution
Distribution Systems
Per Unit System
Bus Admittance Matrix
Load Flow: Gauss-Seidel & Newton-Raphson
Voltage & Frequency Control
Power Factor Correction
Symmetrical Components
Fault Analysis (Symmetrical & Unsymmetrical)
Protection: Overcurrent, Differential, Directional, Distance
Circuit Breakers
Stability & Equal Area Criterion
🎛 Section 7: Control Systems
Mathematical Modelling
Transfer Function
Block Diagram & Signal Flow Graph
Transient & Steady State Analysis
Stability: Routh-Hurwitz, Nyquist
Bode Plot, Root Locus
Compensators: Lag, Lead, Lead-Lag
P, PI, PID Controllers
State Space Model & Solutions
📏 Section 8: Electrical & Electronic Measurements
Bridges & Potentiometers
Measurement of V, I, Power, Energy, PF
Instrument Transformers
Digital Voltmeters, Multimeters
Phase, Time, Frequency Measurement
Oscilloscopes
Error Analysis
💻 Section 9: Analog & Digital Electronics
Diode Circuits: Clipping, Clamping, Rectifiers
Amplifiers: Biasing, Frequency Response
Oscillators & Feedback Amplifiers
Operational Amplifiers & Applications
Active Filters: Sallen-Key, Butterworth
VCOs, Timers
Logic Circuits (Combinational & Sequential)
MUX, DEMUX
Schmitt Trigger, Sample & Hold
ADC & DAC
🔋 Section 10: Power Electronics
Thyristor, MOSFET, IGBT Characteristics & Firing Circuits
DC-DC Converters: Buck, Boost, Buck-Boost
Uncontrolled Rectifiers (1ϕ & 3ϕ)
Thyristor Based Converters
AC-DC Voltage Source Converters (Bidirectional)
Line Current Harmonics
Power Factor & Distortion Factor
Inverters (1ϕ & 3ϕ)
Sinusoidal PWM
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