Ready to Register for GATE 2025? Find Out What You Need to Know

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee will begin registering for the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE 2025) today, August 28. The last date to apply for GATE 2025 without a late fee is September 26, and the application deadline with a late fee is October 7.

The test is scheduled for February 1, 2, 15 and 16, 2025. There will be two shifts on all exam days. A candidate can appear for up to two papers of GATE 2025.

GATE 2025 Eligibility Criteria:

• Candidates currently studying in the 3rd or higher years of any undergraduate degree course and those with a government-approved degree in Engineering/ Technology/ Architecture/ Science/ Commerce/ Arts/ Humanities are eligible to appear for GATE 2025.
• Candidates with certification from professional societies approved by MoE/AICTE/UGC/ UPSC as equivalent to BE/ BTech/ BArch/ BPlanning are also eligible.
• To be eligible for GATE 2025, candidates who have obtained/are pursuing their qualifying degrees from countries other than India must be currently in the third or higher year or must have completed their Bachelor's degree (of at least three years duration) in Engineering/ Technology/ Architecture/ Science/ Commerce/ Arts/ Humanities.

GATE 2025: Documents Required To Apply For The Test

• A high-quality image of the candidate's photograph conforming to the requirements mentioned in the information brochure.
• A high-quality image of the candidate's signature conforming to the requirements.
• If applicable, a scanned copy of the Category (SC/ST) certificate is in PDF format.
• If applicable, a scanned copy of the PwD Certificate is in PDF format.
• A scanned copy of the Certificate of Dyslexia is in pdf format, if applicable.
• A scanned copy of the valid photo identity document is attached: Aadhar-UID(preferable)/ Passport/ PAN Card/ Voter ID/ Driving License.
• The photo ID must contain the candidate's name, date of birth, and a unique identification number. The original copy of this photo ID must be presented on the exam day for verification.

GATE 2025 Application fee

During the regular period: ₹900 for female, SC, ST and PwD candidates and ₹1,800 for all others. During the extended period: ₹1,400 for female, SC, ST and PwD candidates and ₹2,300 for others. Eligible candidates can submit their forms through the gate2025.iitr.ac.in link.