GATE Humanities & social sciences cutoff 2022
GATE Humanities & social sciences cutoff 2022 | GENERAL | OBC/EWS |
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Humanities and Social Sciences (XH-C1 (Economics)) | 59.40 | 53.16 | 3307 |
Humanities and Social Sciences (XH-C2 (English)) | 51.70 | 31.55 | 4846 |
Humanities and Social Sciences (XH-C3 (Linguistics)) | 45.30 | 40.00 | 1315 |
Humanities and Social Sciences (XH-C4 (Philosophy)) | 57.90 | 55.49 | 1538 |
Humanities and Social Sciences (XH-C5 (Psychology)) | 58.50 | 45.38 | 2141 |
Humanities and Social Sciences (XH-C6 (Sociology)) | 44.30 | 43.35 | 2255 |
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Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is a national 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 Education (MoE), Government of India. 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 Arts and Science, in the institutions supported by the MoE and other Government agencies. Even in some colleges and institutions, which admit students without MoE scholarship/assistantship, the GATE qualification is mandatory. Further, many Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) have been using the GATE score in their recruitment process. The information in this brochure is mainly categorized into Pre-Examination (Eligibility, Application Submission, Examination Centres, etc.), Examination (Pattern, Marks / Score, etc.) and PostExamination (Answers, Contests, Results, Scorecard, etc.) sections. Note: Candidates opting to appear in TWO subject papers must have a primary choice of paper, which will be their default choice and second choice of paper, which has to be chosen from the allowed combinations given in Table 4.3. Combinations other than the listed ones are NOT allowed. Under unforeseen circumstances, GATE 2022 committee has the right to remove certain combinations listed in Table 4.3 at a later date. In such cases, the fee paid towards the second paper will be refunded to the candidates. Also note that the examination centre for candidate to appear for the second paper may be different (but in same city) from that for the first paper due to the infrastructure and scheduling constraints. GATE committee is NOT liable for any legal obligations related to this issue. Disclaimer: GATE is NOT an admission ensuring examination. Qualifying in GATE examination does NOT guarantee admission / scholarship. Admission to any institute is fully dependent on the admitting institute's criteria for educational qualification. Similarly, GATE qualification does not assure a Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) job, as it depends on the recruitment procedure of the concerned PSU. GATE committee is NOT liable for any legal obligations related to admission / job.
2. About GATE Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is a national examination on the comprehensive understanding of the candidates in various undergraduate subjects in Engineering / Technology / Architecture and post-graduate level subjects in Arts, Commerce and Science. GATE 2022 will be conducted for 29 subjects (also referred to as “papers”) and it would be distributed over Saturday 5th, Sunday 6th, Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th of February 2022. The GATE examination is conducted in different cities across India. The examination would be purely a Computer Based Test (CBT).
The GATE score would reflect the relative performance level of the candidate in a particular subject, which is quantified based on several years of examination data. Note that the GATE 2022 score is valid for THREE YEARS from the date of announcement of the results. No information on the GATE 2022 score will be available after this period.
Administration GATE is administered jointly by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore and seven Indian Institutes of Technology (namely, IITs at Bombay, Delhi, Guwahati, Kanpur, Kharagpur, Madras and Roorkee). The GATE Committee, which comprises of representatives from the administering institutes, is the sole authority for regulating the examination and for declaring the results. For administrative purposes, the examination cities in India are segregated into eight zones. The operations related to GATE, in each of the eight zones, are managed by a Zonal GATE Office at the administering institute (IIT or IISc). Table 2.1 gives details of the zones and the corresponding administering institutes. One of the administering institutes is designated as the Organising Institute (OI), and it would be responsible for the end-to-end process, as well as, the overall coordination amongst the administering institutes for conducting the GATE Examination. The Organising Institute for GATE 2022 is Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IITKGP).
Administering Institute Zonal Websites Zone-1 Indian Institute of Science Bangalore http://gate.iisc.ac.in Zone-2 Indian Institute of Technology Bombay https://gate.iitb.ac.in/ Zone-3 Indian Institute of Technology Delhi http://gate.iitd.ac.in Zone-4 Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati http://iitg.ac.in/gate-jam Zone-5 Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur http://gate.iitk.ac.in Zone-6 Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur http://gate.iitkgp.ac.in Zone-7 Indian Institute of Technology Madras http://gate.iitm.ac.in Zone-8 Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee http://gate.iitr.ac.in
Scholarship / Assistantship for Postgraduate Programs To avail the financial assistance (scholarship/assistantship), the candidate must first secure the admission to a program in one of the central government supported institutes, by a procedure that could vary from institute to institute. Depending upon the norms adopted by a specific institute or department of the institute, the candidates may be admitted directly into a course based on their performance in GATE only; or based on their performance in GATE and an admission test/interview conducted by the department to which they have applied and/or the candidate’s academic record. In the test / interview based selection procedure, as per the MoE guidelines, a minimum of 70% weightage will be given to the performance in GATE and the remaining will be given to the candidate’s performance in test/interview and/or academic record. However, the admitting institutes could prescribe a minimum passing marks in the test/interview. Candidates are advised to seek the complete details of the admission procedures and the availability of MoE scholarship/assistantship from the corresponding admitting institutions. The criteria for postgraduate admission with scholarship/assistantship could be different for different institutions. The management of the post-graduate scholarship/assistantship is also the responsibility of the admitting institution. Similarly, reservation of the seats for different categories will be as per the policies and norms of the admitting institution and the Government of India rules. The admitting institute may also specify the number of candidates who will be provided financial assistance (scholarship), if admission is secured. Qualification in GATE is also a minimum requirement to apply for various fellowships awarded by many Government organizations. Note: 1. Call for admissions to M.Tech. / Ph.D. or any other program will be advertised separately by the respective institutions and GATE committee is NOT responsible for the admission process. 2. GATE zonal offices will NOT entertain any queries about admission, reservation of seats and/or award of scholarship/assistantship. 3. GATE committee is NOT liable for any legal obligations related to admission. 2.3 Use of GATE Score for Employment In the past, several Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) have used GATE score 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 (PGCI). 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 / Rozgar Samachar by the concerned authority. Some other Government of India Organizations may also utilize GATE 2022 score for their recruitment purpose. Note: GATE qualification does not assure a PSU job, as that depends on the recruitment procedure of the concerned PSU. GATE committee is NOT responsible for any employment opportunities. The qualified candidates must check newspapers and other reliable sources for any such information. GATE committee is NOT liable to any legal obligations related to jobs.
About GATE 2022 IIT Kharagpur is the organising institute for GATE 2022. Information website for GATE 2022 is https://gate.iitkgp.ac.in GATE 2022 will be conducted on 29 subjects (also referred to as “papers”). Examination for all the 29 subjects (papers) will be conducted as ONLINE Computer Based Test (CBT). The online examination papers will contain some questions of (i) Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) type, where only one option out of four options is correct. Remaining questions may be of (ii) Multiple Select Question (MSQ) type, where one or more than one options out of four options is/are correct, and / or (iii) Numerical Answers Type (NAT) where answer must be keyed in by the candidate using a virtual keypad. The candidates will use ONLY an on-screen virtual calculator provided for the examination. A candidate can appear in ANY ONE or UP TO TWO papers of the GATE examination. However, note that the combination of TWO papers in which a candidate can appear MUST be selected from the pre-defined list as given in Table 4.3. Even if a candidate is appearing for TWO papers, the candidate should fill ONLY ONE application form. GATE 2022 examinations will be held during the forenoon and afternoon sessions on Saturday 5th, Sunday 6th, Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th of February 2022. Examination for some of the papers in GATE 2022 may be held in multiple sessions. However, a candidate will be required to appear for the examination in ONLY one of the multiple sessions of the same paper. Exact details of the complete examination schedule will be notified later on the GATE 2022 website (https://gate.iitkgp.ac.in).
Important Dates Related to GATE 2022 Online Application Process Opens (https://gate.iitkgp.ac.in ) Monday 30th August 2021 Closing Date of REGULAR online registration/ application process Friday 24th September 2021 End of Extended period for online Registration / application (with late fee) Friday 1st October 2021 Last Date for change of Category, Paper and Examination City (an additional fee will be applicable) Friday 12th November 2021 Admit Card will be available for download Monday 3rd January 2022 GATE 2022 Examination Forenoon: 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon (Tentative) Afternoon: 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM (Tentative) Saturday Sunday Saturday Sunday 5th February 2022 6th February 2022 12th February 2022 13th February 2022 Announcement of the Results in the Online Application Portal Thursday 17th March 2022 Important Note: The health and safety of the candidates are of utmost priority. Due to current COVID-19 pandemic situation, dates mentioned here are subject to change. In rare cases, it may be necessary to postpone the GATE 2022 examination because of situations beyond the control of GATE committee. All updates will be available on the website. Candidates have to register and fill the application via ONLINE mode ONLY at GATE 2022 website. 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 their application forms / documents etc. to IIT Kharagpur or any of the zonal GATE offices. The payment of application fees is through electronic mode. If a candidate wishes to appear for TWO papers, the fees to be paid by the candidate will be TWICE of that mentioned for a single paper. The Admit Cards for GATE 2022 would be available for download on the GATE 2022 website of IIT Kharagpur only. 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. Copyright © GATE 2022, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur 6 of 171 No request for any changes in the Centre or Location 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 (except scribe facility). Hence, candidates are requested to adhere to the facilities that are possible within the ambit and resources of GATE Examination Body. Physical calculators, mobile phones, any other electronic/communication devices, wallets, books, papers, loose sheets, data or handbooks, tables, pen/pencil box/pouch, watches of any form etc. are strictly prohibited in exam halls and candidates possessing these (even if not using) will be disqualified. Biometric information (such as, Photograph, Iris scan and Fingerprints etc.) for randomly selected candidates may be captured before the start or during the examination. In all matters concerning GATE 2022, the decision of the GATE 2022 Committee will be final and binding on all the applicants. Although GATE 2022 will be held at different test centres across the country, the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, being the Organising Institute, bears the overall responsibility of conducting GATE 2022. In case of any claims or disputes arising with respect to GATE 2022, it is hereby made absolutely clear that the High Court of Calcutta in Kolkata alone will have the exclusive jurisdiction to entertain and settle them. TWO new papers called “Geomatics Engineering (GE)” and “Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering (NM)” are being introduced in GATE 2022. For candidates appearing for Geology and Geophysics (GG) papers, separate score and ranking will be provided based on their selection of sections (Refer FAQ). For candidates appearing for Humanities and Social Sciences (XH) papers, separate score and ranking will be provided based on their selection of sections (Refer FAQ). For candidates appearing for Architecture and Planning (AR) and Geomatics Engineering (GE), papers, no separate score and ranking will be provided based on their selection of sections (Refer FAQ). Copyright © GATE 2022, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur 7 of 171 4. Pre-Examination Related Information 4.1 Eligibility for GATE 2022 Before starting the application process, the candidate must ensure that he/she meets the educational eligibility criteria of GATE 2022. A candidate who is currently studying in the 3rd or higher years of any undergraduate degree program OR has already completed any government approved degree program in Engineering / Technology / Architecture / Science / Commerce / Arts is eligible for appearing in the GATE 2022 exam. Disclaimer: GATE is NOT an admission ensuring examination. Qualifying in GATE examination does NOT guarantee admission / scholarship. Admission to any institute is fully dependent on the admitting institute's criteria for educational qualification. Similarly, GATE qualification does not assure a Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) job, as it depends on the recruitment procedure of the concerned PSU. GATE committee is NOT liable for any legal obligations related to admission / job. Some of the Professional Societies/Institutions, which conduct examination in various fields of engineering, are as follows. The Institution of Engineers (India) (IE) The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) The Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (IETE) The Aeronautical Society of India (AeSI) The Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers, including Polymer and Environmental Group (IIChemE) The Indian Institute of Metals (IIM) The Indian Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIIE) However, the candidates who possess certification from any of the professional societies must ensure that those examinations conducted by the societies are approved by MoE/AICTE/UGC/UPSC as 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: Must be currently in the 3rd or higher years or completed their Bachelor’s degree (duration: at least 3 years) in Engineering / Technology / Science / Arts / Commerce. Details of eligibility criteria are given in Table 4.1. However, any candidate fulfilling the above mentioned criteria is eligible to appear for GATE 2022. 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 will be allowed to appear in GATE 2022 examination.
GATE 2022 Papers GATE 2022 will be conducted on 29 subjects (papers). Table 4.2 shows the list of papers and paper codes for GATE 2022. A candidate is allowed to appear in ANY ONE or UP TO TWO papers of the GATE examination. However, note that the combination of TWO papers in which a candidate can appear MUST be from the pre-defined list as given in Table 4.3. Also note that for a paper running in multiple sessions, a candidate will be mapped to appear for the examination in one of the sessions ONLY.
Aerospace Engineering AE Instrumentation Engineering IN Agricultural Engineering AG Mathematics MA Architecture and Planning AR Mechanical Engineering ME Bio-medical Engineering BM Mining Engineering MN Biotechnology BT Metallurgical Engineering MT Civil Engineering CE Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering NM Chemical Engineering CH Petroleum Engineering PE Computer Science and Information Technology CS Physics PH Chemistry CY Production and Industrial Engineering PI Electronics and Communication Engineering EC Statistics ST Electrical Engineering EE Textile Engineering and Fibre Science TF Environmental Science & Engineering ES Engineering Sciences XE* Ecology and Evolution EY Humanities & Social Sciences XH** Geomatics Engineering GE Life Sciences XL*** Geology and Geophysics GG
\Engineering Mathematics (Compulsory) (15 marks) A Reasoning and Comprehensio n (Compulsory) (25 marks) B1 Chemistry (Compulsory) (25 marks) P Any TWO optional Sections (2x35 = 70 marks) Any ONE optional Section (60 marks) Any TWO optional Sections (2x30 = 60 marks) Fluid Mechanics B Economics C1 Biochemistry Q Materials Science C English C2 Botany R Solid Mechanics D Linguistics C3 Microbiology S Thermodynamics E Philosophy C4 Zoology T Polymer Science and Engineering F Psychology C5 Food Technology U Food Technology G Sociology C6 Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences
*XE (Engineering Sciences), **XH (Humanities & Social Sciences), ***XL (Life Sciences), papers are of general nature and will be comprised of Sections listed in the above table. Note: Each subject/paper is of total 100 marks. General Aptitude (GA) section of 15 marks is common for all papers. Hence remaining 85 marks are for the respective subject/paper code. Note: 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 / assigned session by the GATE committee. The syllabus for each of the papers is given on GATE website https://gate.iitkgp.ac.in. Making a choice of the appropriate paper in the GATE application is the responsibility of the candidate. Some guidelines in this respect are suggested below. Candidates are expected to appear in paper(s) appropriate to the discipline of their qualifying degree. However, candidates are free to choose any one or the allowed set of two papers of the GATE 2022 examination as per their admission or employment plan, while keeping in mind the eligibility criteria for the institutions in which they wish to seek admission/employment. For more details regarding the admission criteria in any particular institute, the candidate is advised to refer to the website of that institute. Candidates must familiarize themselves with the paper code as it is required both during application and examination. As the candidates are permitted to appear in ONE or UP TO TWO papers of the allowed combination of TWO papers (refer Table 4.3) of the GATE 2022, they should make their choice with due care. If a candidate makes more than one application for the same paper, he/she will be allowed to appear in any one session ONLY. One of the duplicate / triplicate applications will be considered and the remaining applications will be rejected without any refund of application fee.
GATE 2022 Examination Cities Table 4.4 gives a tentative list of the cities (zone-wise) in which GATE 2022 examination is planned to be held. Also given in the table are the details of the Zonal GATE Offices. Choice of Examination City: A candidate can choose THREE cities from the list of examination cities given in Table 4.4. All the three choices must be from the same GATE 2022 zone. If a candidate chooses a particular city (in a particular zone) as the first choice, then he/she will be able to choose the city of second and third choices ONLY from the same zone. Note that, because of the operational constraints, the GATE Committee reserves the right to add a new city or remove an existing one, and allot a city that may not be from any of the choices selected by the candidate. 4.4 Application Process Application for GATE 2022 must be submitted ONLINE website (https://gate.iitkgp.ac.in) by paying necessary application fees. The photograph, signature, category certificate (SC / ST / PwD) and / or Dyslexic certificate, wherever applicable, must be uploaded during the online application. Candidates MUST enter the valid photo identity (ID) number specified in any one of the following IDs: Aadhaar-UID (preferable), Passport, PAN Card, Voter ID and Driving License. The candidates who do not possess any of these identity cards, may please procure any one of them before making the application. Candidate MUST produce the SAME original valid photo ID proof during the examination for verification purpose. In the absence of the SAME original valid photo ID proof, candidate will NOT be allowed to appear for GATE 2022 examination. Note: "Candidates applying to GATE are required to apply online only. GATE applications in any other form are unauthorized and not sold".
GATE 2022 Application Fee Details of the application fee per candidate per paper are given in Table 4.5. The application fee is NEITHER refundable (except for condition in note above Table 4.3) NOR transferable. Payments have to be made online by using either net banking / debit card / credit card / wallet. As per the prevailing norms, additional online transaction charges or bank charges may be applicable. These charges will be specified on the payment portal.
GATE Online Application Process GATE 2022 (https://gate.iitkgp.ac.in) provides an online interface to the candidate for interacting with the GATE administration. With this interface, a candidate can: Apply for the examination. Upload photograph, signature and other documents and category certificate (SC / ST / PwD) and / or Dyslexic certificate as applicable. Pay the application fee through any of the electronic payment modes. Check the Status of the application form: Received, under scrutiny, Accepted, Defect status, Status after rectification, rejected with valid reasons, Admit Card ready for download, etc. Download Admit Card. View your answers, marks and GATE score. Download GATE scorecard. Registration: A candidate must first register by providing Full Name (as per the valid photo ID, which candidate MUST bring in original while appearing for GATE 2022 examination at the examination centre), a valid e-mail address, mobile number and by choosing a password. All communications from the GATE Offices will be sent to this e-mail address (ONLY ONE PERSON CAN REGISTER WITH ONE e-mail ADDRESS) and / or mobile number. Give the personal mobile number and e-mail address, because most of the communication will be through e-mail and/or SMS. Enrolment ID: Each registered candidate will be provided with an Enrolment ID. Upon registration, an e-mail containing the Enrolment ID will be sent to the candidate. This Enrolment ID will be the reference ID for all future communication until the examination gets over. Password: The candidate has to choose a password during Enrolment. This password must be remembered along with the Enrolment ID to login in to your account. It is strongly recommended to choose a password that cannot be guessed easily (it should not be the candidate’s name, date of birth, or some easily identifiable string of numbers or letters like 12345 or abcd). Length of the password should be 8-15 characters. Keep your password information safe, secure and confidential. 4.4.3 Filling in GATE 2022 Application After due registration, GATE 2022 application must be filled and submitted ONLINE only. Candidates are discouraged from making application through a third person. If someone else (friend or Internet café person) is filling the application on behalf of the candidate, the candidate must ensure that the data submitted are correct. Based on the earlier experience, submission through a third person is highly discouraged to ensure an error-free application. i) Data Requirement for Filling the Application Form: The following data will be required while filling the online application form: Copyright © GATE 2022, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur 16 of 171 Personal information (name, date of birth, personal mobile number, parents’ name, parents’ mobile number, etc.). Please note that the name of the candidate in the application form must be exactly the same as that in the valid photo ID, which the candidate MUST produce in original while appearing for GATE 2022 examination at the centre. GATE 2022 scorecard will be issued as per the name entered in the application form. Prefix/title such as Mr/Shri/Dr/Mrs/Smt/Prof/Capt/Maj/Lt/Col., etc. MUST NOT be used before name. Address for Communication (including PIN code) Eligibility degree details College name and address with PIN code GATE paper(s) (subject) Choice(s) of GATE examination cities High quality image of candidate’s photograph conforming to the requirements specified Good quality image of candidate’s signature conforming to the requirements specified Scanned copy of valid photo Identity Document (ID) (The same ID, in original, MUST be carried to the examination hall) Scanned copy of Category (SC / ST) certificate (if applicable) in pdf format Scanned copy of PwD Certificate (if applicable) in pdf format Scanned copy of Dyslexic Certificate (if applicable) in pdf format Net-banking / debit card/credit card / wallet details for fee payment ii) Application Filling: The GATE 2022 website allows you to enter the data, save partially filled form, logout, and resume filling the form by logging in again. The online application process is selfexplanatory and user-friendly. Additional help information required in filling various fields in the will also be made available. Before proceeding to payment, the candidate is advised to view the filled-in application form by clicking "Save and View Application" button. Please check carefully for any errors in the data entered in the application form. Once the candidate clicks “Submit and Proceed to Payment” button, NO further changes to the application can be made. For online payment, follow the instructions given in Section 4.4.8 for payment options. iii) Declaration: Before submitting the online application form, a candidate MUST read and accept the following declaration statement: I confirm that I fulfil the eligibility criteria to appear for the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE 2022) examination and I, myself have filled up the entire online application form. I have fully understood each and every point in the form and filled up the details accordingly. I agree to strictly comply with the code of conduct for GATE 2022 examination as detailed in Appendix B of the Information Brochure. I confirm that the information provided by me in this form is correct in all respect. I also confirm that I am NOT filling more than ONE form for myself. Copyright © GATE 2022, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur 17 of 171 If any of the information provided by me is found to be incorrect at a later time, my candidature for GATE 2022 will be cancelled. This cancellation of my candidature can happen either before, during or after the examination, including the time after generation of my GATE 2022 score card, if any. I also understand that GATE is NOT an admission ensuring examination, and qualifying in GATE examination does NOT guarantee admission / scholarship / job. GATE 2022 committee is NOT liable for any legal obligations related to admission / job. I shall be liable for legal action for providing any type of false information. GATE 2022 committee's decision will be final and legally binding on me. iv) Problems in Login: In case of forgotten user ID or password, follow the instructions on the GATE 2022 website to retrieve them. 4.4.4 Identity Proof Candidates have to specify ANY ONE of the following valid photo Identity Documents (IDs) during the online application process and enter the document number specified: Aadhaar-UID (preferable), Passport, PAN Card, Voter ID or Driving License. On the examination day, the candidate must bring the original ID proof along with the GATE 2022 Admit Card. Candidates will NOT be permitted to take the examination, in case the admit card and the same valid original photo identification document are NOT presented at the examination. For international candidates, ONLY a valid Passport / Government issued ID / Driving License will be accepted as the recognized identification document. 4.4.5 PwD Candidates and Scribe Related Guidelines GATE 2022 will follow the guidelines as per the government regulations (Appendix A). Refer: https://gate.iitkgp.ac.in/documents/PWD_Guidelines.pdf A Person with benchmark Disability (PwD) / Dyslexic candidate has the option of availing scribe assistance during the GATE 2022 examination. The option exercised by the candidates in this regard should be done during the application stage. PwD / Dyslexic candidates can either arrange their own scribe or request GATE authority to arrange for a panel of scribes. The assistance that the Scribe can render to the candidate is limited to ONLY reading the instructions and test paper displayed on the computer screen verbatim and in mouse-clicks, if the candidate is not able to do so. The Scribe shall NOT translate/interpret/emphasize the Test Paper Contents to the Candidate. i) Scribes arranged by Candidates: The Scribe MUST NOT be a candidate for a test paper in GATE 2022. According to the GoI (Government of India) guidelines, in case the candidates have opted to bring their Scribe, then the qualification of the Scribe should be one step below the qualification of the candidates taking the examination. If PwD / Dyslexic candidate have opted for their own scribe but they do not bring their own Scribe then it will not be possible to arrange a new Scribe. NO honorarium will be paid to the scribe arranged by the PwD / Dyslexic candidate. Copyright © GATE 2022, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur 18 of 171 ii) Scribes arranged by GATE: GATE Scribes will be used for those PwD / Dyslexic candidates who have a priori opted for GATE Scribes. The qualification of the Scribe arranged by GATE will NOT be more than the minimum eligibility criteria of GATE. However, the qualification of the Scribe will be matriculation (10th) or above. If there are Y candidates who require scribe, it will be ensured that a panel of Y+1 scribes are available at the exam centre so that every candidate can have an alternative scribe to choose for the services. A PwD / Dyslexic (similar learning disabilities) candidate who has been allowed to use a scribe has to choose from this panel. Candidates will NOT be permitted to bring their own scribe, if they have already opted for scribes to be arranged by GATE. iii) Assistive Devices: PwD candidates, if required, can use assistive devices like Abacus, Braille slate, Wheel chair, etc. PwD candidates desiring to make use of these devices have to arrange them, on their own and bring along with them, to the examination. GATE is not in a position to provide any of these assistive devices. However, since GATE 2022 is a Computer Based Test, candidate will be given an option to view the content on the computer screen in a magnified font (Step 1 magnification: approximately 1.25x, and Step 2 magnification: approximately 1.5x). PwD Candidates are permitted to visit the Exam Centre a day before the examination to see and get familiarized with the arrangements. iv) Compensatory time: Candidates with Scribe can avail a compensatory time of one additional hour (20 minutes per hour of examination) at a stretch for the three-hour GATE examination. As per GATE guidelines, PwD / Dyslexic (similar learning disabilities) candidates with Scribes are eligible for a compensatory time of 60 minutes. This compensatory time of 60 minutes will be provided automatically, which needs to be checked in the server and candidate’s console. However, PwD candidates, with certain benchmark disabilities (that limits the speed of writing) who do not want to avail the scribe assistance, but at the same time request for compensatory time during the time of application, may be considered for an extra time of one hour. On-spot request for any compensatory time at the examination hall will NOT be entertained. 4.4.6 Supporting Documents (i) Photo ID Candidates MUST upload PDF file of any one of the following valid photo identity (ID): Aadhaar-UID (preferable), Passport, PAN Card, Voter ID and Driving License. For international candidates, ONLY a valid Passport / Government issued ID / Driving License will be accepted as the recognized identification document. The candidates who do not possess any of these identity cards, may please obtain any one of them before making the application. Candidate MUST produce the SAME original valid photo ID proof during the examination for verification purpose. In absence of the SAME original valid photo ID proof, candidate will NOT be allowed to appear for GATE 2022 examination. Copyright © GATE 2022, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur 19 of 171 (ii) Category (SC / ST) Certificate Candidates who belong to SC or ST category have to upload a valid documentary proof (for getting the concession in application fee). Certificate issued ONLY by the authorized officials will be valid (refer to Appendix A, for a list of Authorities Empowered to Issue SC / ST Certificate). Necessary legal actions will be initiated for any wrongdoing and misinformation. The same document is required to be submitted to the admitting institution which may admit student using GATE score at the time of admission. The onus of verifying SC / ST certificate lies with the admitting institute. The GATE committee will NOT be responsible for any incorrect declaration in this regard. NOTE: OBC-NCL and EWS candidates are NOT required to submit / upload any category certificate while filling the online application form. (iii) Person with Disability (PwD) Certificate In order to avail the application fee concession under the Person with Disability (PwD) category, the candidates should attach a recently obtained and proper PwD certificate issued by the competent authority. Benefit would be given to those who have benchmark disability i.e. not less than 40% impairment irrespective of the type of disability. The same document is required to be submitted to the admitting institution at the time of admission. The onus of verifying PwD certificate lies with the admitting institute. The GATE committee will NOT be responsible for any incorrect declaration of the PwD status of candidates. Those PwD candidates who have physical limitation to take examination, including that of speed, may request during the application time for availing the services of a scribe. A scribe will be arranged by the GATE authorities. (iv) Certificate of Dyslexia To avail the services of a scribe, the dyslexic candidates should attach a proper dyslexic certificate issued by any authorized Dyslexia Association (refer to Appendix A, for Authorities Empowered to Issue Certificate of Dyslexia). The scribe will be provided by the GATE authorities. The same document is required to be submitted to the admitting institution at the time of admission. The onus of verifying dyslexic certificate lies with the admitting institute. The GATE committee will not be responsible for any incorrect declaration of the dyslexic status of candidates. 4.4.7 Photograph and Signature Requirements The GATE 2022 application requires that your photograph and signature are to be uploaded electronically. Uploading photograph and signature that does not meet the specifications may eventually result in the disqualification of the application without any refund of the application fee. Photograph Requirements: Please upload only good quality (not blurred) photograph as per following guidelines. The GATE 2022 admit card and scorecard will be printed with the photograph that you have submitted. The photograph MUST match with your appearance on the day of the examination. Copyright © GATE 2022, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur 20 of 171 A passport size (3.5 cm Width × 4.5 cm Height) photograph of the face of the candidate is required for the application form. The face of the candidate must cover 60% - 70% of the above mentioned size of the photograph. The photograph must be recent, in COLOUR with WHITE background. Photographs taken using a mobile phone and other self-composed portraits may result in rejection of the application. Face in the photo MUST NOT be covered with any foreign objects (except spectacles with power). Sunglasses, Caps, Hats, Coloured glasses etc. are NOT allowed. Both the ears MUST be visible on the photo. Photo MUST contain ONLY candidate’s face. NO objects/persons in the background are allowed. Upload the image of your photo in JPEG / JPG format of size with aspect ratio, minimum aspect ratio = 0.66; maximum aspect ratio = 0.89. After cropping to the mentioned size, face must cover 60- 70% of the image. Maximum size for photo can be 480×640 in pixels and minimum pixel resolution 240x320. File size MUST be minimum of 20 kB and maximum of 200 kB. Background of the photograph must be WHITE in colour. The photograph MUST have a full-face view looking into the camera directly. The main features of the face must not be covered by hair of the head, any cloth or any shadow. Forehead, eyes, nose, ears and chin should be clearly visible. If the candidate normally wears spectacles, a photograph with glare on glasses is NOT acceptable in the photo. While the candidate may wear spectacles for the photo shoot, if the glare cannot be avoided, then the spectacles MUST be removed. Photographs which are not adhering to above criteria will lead to rejection of your GATE application, WITHOUT any refund of the application fee.
Application Fee Payment Options Details of the application fee are given in Table 4.5. From the GATE 2022 application portal, the candidate will be redirected to the payment gateway, which provides the payment options. The fee can be paid with net-banking / debit / credit card / wallet / UPI. The fee amount and bank charges will be shown to the candidate and he/she will have to confirm and pay. Once the payment is successful, he/she will be redirected back to the GATE 2022 application portal, from where the candidate will be able to download the pdf copy of the submitted application form by clicking "Download Application Form" button. If the candidate has any difficulty (due to internet connection or power failure problems, for example), and he/she is not sure whether the payment has been processed or not, then the candidate should check the status of transaction from their bank account and also login back to GATE 2022 application portal after some time and check the status of the payment. If the payment was received by GATE, you can continue the process of printing the application form. If the payment is not received by GATE 2022, you may initiate a fresh payment. In case, any fee amount has been debited (deducted) from your bank account, but not received any acknowledgement for fee payment from GATE 2022, then the money will be credited back to your account. However, this may take a week or more. Any multiple payments received on behalf of GATE 2022 from your account with respect to one application, will automatically be returned (credited) to the same bank account. However, this may take a week or more. In such a situation, the candidate needs to initiate fresh payment without waiting for the refund of money paid, in order to complete the application submission process within the deadline.
Before submitting the GATE 2022 Application Form, the candidate MUST ensure that all the details and all the necessary supporting documents are filled/uploaded and there is NO ERROR in that process. An application once submitted CANNOT be changed/rectified. As a checklist the candidate MUST verify that he/she has filled in and uploaded the following information, whichever is applicable: Personal information (name, date of birth, personal mobile number, parent’s/guardian's name, parent’s/guardian's mobile number, etc.). Address for Communication (including PIN code). Eligibility degree details (Roll No / Registration No, College address, PIN code of college). Good quality image of a recent photograph conforming to the requirements specified. Good quality image of signature conforming to the requirements specified. Details and good quality scanned copy of the same valid photo ID Proof that will be carried to the examination hall. Category certificate (SC / ST / PwD) in case a concession in application fee is claimed. Important: It is essential that the candidate fills-in all the details in GATE 2022 online application form without ANY ERROR. The application is liable to be REJECTED if there is any error. GATE committee is NOT responsible for the rejection of any application due to such error(s). 4.5 Application Scrutiny and Rectification All the applications submitted for GATE 2022 examination will be scrutinized for the accuracy of the data, which include uploaded supporting documents, clarity of the photograph and signature. If everything is found to be in order, the application will be accepted. Otherwise, defects in the application will be marked and intimated to the candidate for rectification, which needs to be carried out within a stipulated given time. The status of the application and defects identified in the application will be intimated to the candidates by an e-mail and/or SMS, which the candidate has provided while filling the application form. The current status of an application will be updated after its receipt and scrutiny by the respective zonal GATE offices. The status of the candidate’s application can be checked anytime by logging into your GATE 2022 account. Candidates should act quickly to rectify the defects in the application and update it before the stipulated deadline. Failing to rectify the defects within the stipulated time can lead to the rejection of the application and NO further communication will be entertained in this regard. 4.6 Admit Card Admit Card can ONLY be downloaded from the GATE 2022 website from 3rd January 2022. Admit Cards will NOT be sent by post or as an e-mail attachment. Candidates must bring a print-out of the downloaded Admit Card on A4 sized paper to the Examination for the verification along with the original and valid photo Identity Document (NO photocopy / scanned copy / NOT an expired document), which was specified during the filling up of Copyright © GATE 2022, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur 25 of 171 the online application (for example: Aadhaar-UID, Passport, PAN card, Voter ID and Driving License). The Admit Card is valid IF and ONLY IF the candidate's photograph and signature images are clear and legible. The photograph on the Admit Card and that in the valid photo identity document should match with the appearance of the candidate on the day of examination. To ensure this, print the Admit Card on an A4 sized paper using a laser printer, preferably in colour. Both, the GATE 2022 Admit Card and Original ID proof are essential for entry into the examination hall. 5. GATE 2022 Examination Related Information GATE 2022 examination will be conducted for 29 papers (subjects) as listed in Table 4.2. A candidate can appear for one or two (as per combinations given in Table 4.3)of the 29 GATE papers. The examination for all the papers will be conducted in an ONLINE Computer Based Test (CBT) mode where the candidates will be shown the questions on a computer screen. A Virtual Scientific Calculator will be available on the computer screen during the examination. Candidates have to use the same during the examination. Personal calculators, any type of watches, wallets, mobile phones or any electronic / communication devices are NOT allowed inside the examination hall. Candidates must NOT bring any charts/tables/papers into the examination hall. GATE officials will NOT be responsible for the safe-keep of the candidates’ personal belongings. A scribble pad will be provided to the candidates for rough work. The candidates have to write their name and registration number on the scribble pad before they start using it. The candidate can possess ONLY one scribble pad at any point of time. Before taking the second scribble pad, if required, the first scribble pad MUST be returned to the invigilator. The scribble pad in the candidate’s possession must be returned to the invigilator at the end of the examination. Syllabus for each of the papers (Appendix C), previous years GATE (model) question papers, and mock examination links along with virtual scientific calculator will be available on GATE 2022 website: https://gate.iitkgp.ac.in/ Note: Zonal GATE offices (IITs and IISc) NEVER sell or advertise any GATE examination papers or syllabus. Candidates MUST be aware about frauds in the market/fake emails/fake SMS related to this aspect. Any individual/organization claiming to sell /distribute GATE papers in the name of IITs and IISc will be subjected to appropriate legal actions. 5.1 Examination Duration All the papers of the GATE 2022 examination will be of 3 hours duration and they consist of 65 questions for a total of 100 marks. Since the examination is an ONLINE computer based test (CBT), at the end of the stipulated time (3-hours), the computer screen will automatically close the examination inhibiting any further action. Candidates will be permitted to occupy their allotted seats 40 minutes before the scheduled start of the examination. Candidates can login and start reading the instructions 20 minutes before the start of examination. The late login time (if any) recorded by the computer system MUST NOT be beyond 30 minutes from the actual starting time of the examination. Under NO circumstances, will a candidate be permitted to login after 30 minutes from the actual examination starting time. Candidates will NOT be permitted to leave the examination hall before the end of the examination.
GATE 2022 Question Papers 5.2.1 Pattern of Questions GATE 2022 may contain questions of THREE different types in all the papers: (i) Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) carry 1 or 2 marks each, in all the papers and sections. These questions are objective in nature, and each will have choice of four answers, out of which ONLY ONE choice is correct. 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. Example of MCQ : Which Institute is organising GATE 2022 examination ? (A)IISc Bangalore (B) IIT Kharagpur (C) IIT Delhi (D) IIT Madras. Here, correct answer is (B) only. Candidate will get full marks only if this answer is selected. The candidates will be given NEGATIVE marks for choosing any other option as their answer. (ii)Multiple Select Questions (MSQ) carrying 1 or 2 marks each in all the papers and sections. These questions are objective in nature, and each will have choice of four answers, out of which ONE or MORE than ONE choice(s) is / are correct. Note: There is NO negative marking for a wrong answer in MSQ questions. However, there is NO partial credit for choosing partially correct combinations of choices or any single wrong choice.
Example of MSQ : Which of the following is / are state(s) in India ? (A)Maharashtra (B) Gujarat (C) Mumbai (D) Goa. Here, the correct answer is the combination of (A), (B) and (D). Candidates will get full marks if and only if this combination is selected. There are NO partial marks in this type of question. The candidates will NOT get any marks for choosing any other option / combination as their answer. (iii) Numerical Answer Type (NAT) Questions carry 1 or 2 marks each in most of 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 types 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 present the answer. Also, for some NAT type problems Copyright © GATE 2022, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur 27 of 171 an appropriate range will be considered while evaluating these questions so that the candidate is not unduly penalized due to the usual round-off errors. Candidates are advised to do the rounding off at the end of the calculation (not in between steps). Wherever required and possible, it is better to give NAT answer up to a maximum of three decimal places. Example of NAT : If the wire diameter of a compressive helical spring is increased by 2%, the change in spring stiffness (in %) is _ (correct to two decimal places). Note: There is NO negative marking for a wrong answer in NAT questions. Also, there is NO partial credit in NAT questions. 5.2.2 Marks Distribution 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 typically the Language and Analytical Skills. In the papers bearing the codes AE, AG, BM, BT, CE, CH, CS, EC, EE, ES, GE, IN, ME, MN, MT, NM, PE, PI, TF and XE, 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 out of which 15% will be Engineering Mathematics. In the papers bearing the codes AR, CY, EY, GG, MA, PH, ST, XH 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. 5.2.3 Design of Questions The questions in a paper may be designed to test the following abilities: (i)Recall: These are based on facts, principles, formulae or laws in the discipline of the paper. The candidate is expected to be able to obtain the answer either from his/her memory of the subject or at most from a one-line computation. Example: Q. During machining, maximum heat is produced (A) in flank face(B) in rake face (C) in shear zone(D) due to friction between chip and tool (ii)Comprehension: These questions will test the candidate’s understanding of the basics of his/her field, by requiring him/her to draw simple conclusions from fundamental ideas. Example: Q. A DC motor requires a starter in order to (A) develop a starting torque (B) compensate for auxiliary field ampere turns (C) limit armature current at starting (D) provide regenerative braking (iii) Application: In these questions, the candidate is expected to apply his/her knowledge either through computation or by logical reasoning. Example: Q. The sequent depth ratio of a hydraulic jump in a rectangular channel is 16.48. The Froude number at the beginning of the jump is: Copyright © GATE 2022, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur 28 of 171 (A) 5.0 (B) 8.0 (C) 10.0 (D) 12.0 The above questions may be a mix of single standalone statement/phrase/data type questions, combination of option codes type questions or match items type questions. (iv) Analysis and Synthesis: In these questions, the candidate is presented with data, diagrams, images, etc. that require analysis before a question can be answered. A Synthesis question might require the candidate to compare two or more pieces of information. Questions in this category could, for example, involve candidates in recognizing unstated assumptions, or separating useful information from irrelevant information. 5.3 Marking Scheme – Distribution of Marks and Questions 5.3.1 General Aptitude (GA) Questions In all papers, GA questions carry a total of 15 marks. The GA section includes 5 questions carrying 1-mark each (sub-total 5 marks) and 5 questions carrying 2-marks each (sub-total 10 marks). 5.3.2 Question Papers other than AR, GE, GG, XE, XH and XL These papers would contain 25 questions carrying 1-mark each (sub-total 25 marks) and 30 questions carrying 2-marks each (sub-total 60 marks) consisting of some MCQ type questions, while the remaining may be MSQ and / or NAT questions. 5.3.3 AR (Architecture and Planning) Paper Apart from the General Aptitude (GA) section, the question paper consists of two parts: Part A (60 marks) and Part B (25 marks). Part A is compulsory for all the candidates. Part B contains two parts: Part B1 (Architecture) and Part B2 (Planning). Candidates will have to attempt questions in Part A and questions in either Part B1 or Part B2 of Part B. The choice of Part B1 OR Part B2 can be made during examination. Part A consists of 39 questions carrying a total of 60 marks: 18 questions carrying 1-mark each (subtotal 18 marks) and 21 questions carrying 2-marks each (sub-total 42 marks). Some are MCQ type questions, while the remaining may be MSQ and / or NAT questions. Either section of Part B [Part B1 (Architecture) and Part B2 (Planning)] consists of 16 questions carrying a total of 25 marks: 7 questions carrying 1-mark each (sub-total 7 marks) and 9 questions carrying 2-marks each (subtotal 18 marks). Some are MCQ type questions, while the remaining may be MSQ and / or NAT questions. 5.3.4 GE (Geomatics Engineering) Paper Apart from the General Aptitude (GA) section, the question paper consists of two parts: Part A (55 marks) and Part B (30 marks). Part A is compulsory for all the candidates. Part B contains two sections: Section I and Section II. Candidates will have to attempt questions in Part A and questions in either Section I or Section II of Part B. The choice of Section I OR Section II of Part B can be made during examination. Part A consists of 36 questions carrying a total of 55 marks: 17 questions carrying 1-mark each (subtotal 17 marks) and 19 questions carrying 2-marks each (sub-total 38 marks). Some are MCQ type questions, while the remaining may be MSQ and / or NAT questions. Either section of Part B [Section Copyright © GATE 2022, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur 29 of 171 I or Section II) consists of 19 questions carrying a total of 30 marks: 8 questions carrying 1-mark each (sub-total 8 marks) and 11 questions carrying 2-marks each (subtotal 22 marks). Some are MCQ type questions, while the remaining may be MSQ and / or NAT questions. 5.3.5 GG (Geology and Geophysics) Paper Apart from the General Aptitude (GA) section, the GG question paper consists of two parts: Part A and Part B. Part A is compulsory for all the candidates. Part B contains two sections: Section 1 (Geology) and Section 2 (Geophysics). Candidates will have to attempt questions in Part A and questions in either Section 1 or Section 2 of Part B. The choice of Section 1 OR Section 2 of Part B has to be made at the time of filling online application form. At the examination hall, candidate cannot request for change of section. Part A consists of 16 questions carrying a total of 25 marks: 7 questions carrying 1-mark each (subtotal 7 marks) and 9 questions carrying 2-marks each (sub-total 18 marks). Some are MCQ type questions, while the remaining may be MSQ and / or NAT questions. Either section of Part B (Section 1: Geology and Section 2: Geophysics) consists of 39 questions carrying a total of 60 marks: 18 questions carrying 1-mark each (sub-total 18 marks) and 21 questions carrying 2-marks each (subtotal 42 marks). Some are MCQ type questions, while the remaining may be MSQ and / or NAT questions. 5.3.6 XE Paper (Engineering Sciences) A candidate appearing in the XE paper has to answer the following: GA – General Aptitude carrying a total of 15 marks. Section A – Engineering Mathematics (Compulsory): This section contains 11 questions carrying a total of 15 marks: 7 questions carrying 1-mark each (sub-total 7 marks), and 4 questions carrying 2- marks each (sub-total 8 marks). Some are MCQ type questions, while the remaining may be MSQ and / or NAT questions. Any two of XE Sections B to H: The choice of two sections from B to H can be made during the examination after viewing the questions. Only TWO optional sections can be answered at a time. A candidate wishing to change midway of the examination to another optional section must first choose to deselect one of the previously chosen optional sections (B to H). Each of the optional sections of the XE paper (Sections B through H) contains 22 questions carrying a total of 35 marks: 9 questions carrying 1-mark each (sub-total 9 marks) and 13 questions carrying 2-marks each (sub-total 26 marks). Some are MCQ type questions, while the remaining may be MSQ and / or NAT questions. 5.3.7 XH Paper (Humanities and Social Sciences) A candidate appearing in the XH paper has to answer the following: GA – General Aptitude carrying a total of 15 marks Section B1 – Reasoning and Comprehension (Compulsory): This section contains 15 questions carrying a total of 25 marks: 7 questions carrying 1-mark each (sub-total 7 marks) and 9 questions Copyright © GATE 2022, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur 30 of 171 carrying 2-marks each (sub-total 18 marks). Some are MCQ type questions, while the remaining may be MSQ and / or NAT questions. Any ONE of XH Sections C1 to C6: The ONE choice of section from C1 to C6 has to be made at the time of filling online application form. Candidate cannot request for change of section at the examination hall. Each of the optional sections of the XH paper (Sections C1 through C6) contains 39 questions carrying a total of 60 marks: 18 questions carrying 1-mark each (sub-total 18 marks) and 21 questions carrying 2-marks each (sub-total 42 marks). Some are MCQ type questions, while the remaining may be MSQ and / or NAT questions. 5.3.8 XL Paper (Life Sciences) A candidate appearing in the XL paper has to answer the following: GA – General Aptitude carrying a total of 15 marks. Section P– Chemistry (Compulsory): This section contains 17 questions carrying a total of 25 marks: 9 questions carrying 1-mark each (sub-total 9 marks) and 8 questions carrying 2-marks each (subtotal 16 marks). Some are MCQ type questions, while the remaining may be MSQ and / or NAT questions. Any two of XL Sections Q to U: The choice of two sections from Q to U can be made during the examination after viewing the questions. Only TWO optional sections can be answered at a time. A candidate wishing to change midway of the examination to another optional section must first choose to deselect one of the previously chosen optional sections (Q to U). Each of the optional sections of the XL paper (Sections Q through U) contains 19 questions carrying a total of 30 marks: 8 questions carrying 1-mark each (sub-total 8 marks) and 11 questions carrying 2-marks each (sub-total 22 marks). Some are MCQ type questions, while the remaining may be MSQ and / or NAT questions. 6. Post-Examination Related Information Post examination events are as follows: 1. After the GATE 2022 examinations, candidates’ responses will be available in their account at GATE 2022 website, which can be downloaded. 2. Answer keys for various GATE 2022 papers will be displayed in GATE 2022 website. 3. Candidates may submit their contests on the answer keys provided for a very limited time period against a payment. 4. Evaluation of examination papers will be finalized and GATE results (Score) will be announced. 5. Qualified candidates can download score card from their accounts at GATE 2022 website. 6.1. GATE Score After the evaluation of the answers, the actual (raw) marks obtained by a candidate will be considered for computing the GATE Score. For multi-session papers (subjects), raw marks obtained by the candidates in different sessions will be converted to Normalized marks for that particular subject. Thus, raw marks (for single session papers) or normalized marks (for multi-session papers) will be used for computing the GATE Score, based on the qualifying marks. Copyright © GATE 2022, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur 31 of 171 6.1.1 Calculation of Normalized Marks for Multi-Session Papers In GATE 2022 examination, some papers may be conducted in multi-sessions. Hence, for these papers, a suitable normalization is applied to take into account any variation in the difficulty levels of the question papers across different sessions. The normalization is done based on the fundamental assumption that "in all multi-session GATE papers, the distribution of abilities of candidates is the same across all the sessions". This assumption is justified since the number of candidates appearing in multi-session papers in GATE 2022 is large and the procedure for allocation of session to candidates is random. Further, it is also ensured that for the same multi-session paper, the number of candidates allotted in each session is of the same order of magnitude. Based on the above, and considering various normalization methods, the committee arrived at the following formula for calculating the normalized marks for the multi-session papers. Normalization mark of 𝒋𝒕𝒉 candidate in the 𝒊𝒕𝒉 session 𝑴 𝒊𝒋 is given by 𝑴 𝒊𝒋 ൌ 𝑴ഥ 𝒕 𝒈 െ 𝑴𝒒 𝒈 𝑴ഥ 𝒕𝒊 െ 𝑴𝒊𝒒 ൫𝑴𝒊𝒋 െ 𝑴𝒊𝒒൯𝑴𝒒 𝒈 where 𝑴𝒊𝒋: is the actual marks obtained by the 𝒋𝒕𝒉 candidate in 𝒊𝒕𝒉 session 𝑴ഥ 𝒕 𝒈 : is the average marks of the top 0.1% of the candidates considering all sessions 𝑴𝒒 𝒈 : is the sum of mean and standard deviation marks of the candidates in the paper considering all sessions 𝑴ഥ 𝒕𝒊: is the average marks of the top 0.1% of the candidates in the 𝒊𝒕𝒉 session 𝑴𝒊𝒒: is the sum of the mean marks and standard deviation of the 𝒊𝒕𝒉 session. 6.1.2 Calculation of GATE Score for All Papers For all papers for which there is only one session, actual marks obtained by the candidates will be used for calculating the GATE 2022 Score. For papers in multi-sessions, normalized marks will be calculated corresponding to the raw marks obtained by a candidate and the GATE 2022 Score will be calculated based on the normalized marks. The GATE 2022 score will be computed using the formula given below.
GATE 2022 Results GATE 2022 results will be announced on 17th March 2022 and will be available on the GATE 2022 Website. GATE 2022 score is valid for THREE YEARS from the date of announcement of the results. No information on the GATE 2022 score will be available after this period.
GATE 2022 Scorecard After the declaration of results, GATE 2022 Scorecards of the qualified candidates can be downloaded free of cost between 21st March 2022 to 31st May 2022 from the GATE 2022 website. It is highly recommended that a softcopy of the scorecard is safely stored by the candidate for all the future uses. In case, GATE qualified candidates require the soft copy of their GATE Scorecard after 31st May 2022 and till 31st December 2022, they MUST pay a fee of ₹500 (Rupees five hundred only) for obtaining the same. From 1st January 2023 onwards, NO scorecard will be issued by GATE authority for GATE 2022 qualified candidates. There is NO provision for the issue of hard copies of the GATE Scorecard. Copyright © GATE 2022, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur 33 of 171 7. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) 7.1. Application Process Q1. I am currently studying in 3rd year B.A./B.Com./B.Sc. Am I eligible to appear for GATE 2022? A1. Yes, any undergraduate student currently in 3rd year or higher years of any government approved program in Engineering / Technology / Architecture / Arts / Commerce / Science is eligible to appear for GATE 2022. Q2. I am currently studying in 3rd year B.E., but through parallel entry in the 2nd year after finishing Diploma, am I eligible to appear for GATE 2022? A2. Yes, any undergraduate student currently in 3rd year or higher years of any government approved program in Engineering/Technology/Architecture/Arts/Commerce/Science is eligible to appear for GATE 2022. Q3. Is there any age limit to appear for GATE 2022? A3. NO. There is NO age limit to appear for GATE 2022. Q4. Are there any restrictions on the number of times one can appear for GATE? A4. NO. One can appear for the GATE examination any number of times. Q5. Can I appear in any of the GATE 2022 papers? A5. Although, the candidate is free to choose any of the papers [up to two from the given combinations], candidate should select paper appropriate to the discipline of qualifying degree. Q6. How do I apply ONLINE? A6. Refer to Section 4.4.2 given in the GATE 2022 Brochure and by visiting the website https://gate.iitkgp.ac.in
Q7. Can I use one e-mail address to fill multiple application forms? A7. NO. One e-mail address can be used to submit only ONE application form. Q8. Do I need to fill two forms to appear in two papers? A8. NO. The two papers option may be selected based on the given set of combinations in a SINGLE form only. Q9. Why should I choose THREE examination cities? A9. The candidates will most likely be allotted a centre in the examination city of their first choice. Only in cases, where there are too many candidates opting for a certain city as their first choice, the other two choices become relevant. The candidates are required to fill their choices of cities to appear in the examination, but should remember that because of operational constraints, the GATE committee reserves the right to add a new city or remove an existing one, and allot a city that may not be any of the choices of a candidate. Q10. What do I do, if the power / internet connection failed during the submission of application process? A10. Please login to your account at GATE 2022 website again and continue the application process. Q11. Does the OBC (non-creamy layer) or EWS candidates need to upload thecategory certificate? A11. NO. Q12. Does the SC/ST/PwD candidate need to upload the category certificate? A11. YES, category certificate is quired to avail the concession in application fee. Q13. How do I make the fee payment for GATE 2022 examination? A13. The payment option will appear after filling the online application form in GATE 2022 website. The candidate can opt for any of the payment options listed over there. The additional charges such as service charges, processing fees or bank charges, have to be borne by the candidate. Q14. How much fee should I pay to appear in Two papers of GATE 2022 examination? A14. The fee per paper is given below, for two papers the amount of fee is twice that of a single paper.
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