The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is an All-India examination administered and conducted in eight zones across the country by the GATE Committee comprising of Faculty members from IISc, Bangalore and other seven IIT’s on behalf of the National Coordinating Board, Department of Education, Ministry of Human Resources Development.
In GATE examination, candidates can apply for only one of the 22 papers listed in the table given below. Candidates are expected to appear in a paper appropriate to the discipline of their qualifying degree. However candidates are free to choose any paper according to their admission plan, keeping in mind the eligibility criteria of the institutions in which they wish to seek admission. For more details regarding the admission criteria in any particular institute, candidates are advised to refer to the websites of that particular institute.
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PAPER
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CODE
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PAPER
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CODE
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Aerospace Engineering
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AE
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Geology and Geophysics
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GG
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Agricultural Engineering
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AG
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Instrumentation Engineering
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IN
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Architecture and Planning
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AR
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Life Sciences
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XL
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Biotechnology
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BT
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Mathematics
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MA
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Civil Engineering
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CE
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Mechanical Engineering
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ME
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Chemical Engineering
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CH
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Mining Engineering
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MN
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Computer Science & Information Technology
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CS
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Metallurgical Engineering
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MT
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Chemistry
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CY
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Physics
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PH
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Electronics and Communication Engineering
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EC
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Production and Industrial Engineering
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PI
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Electrical Engineering
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EE
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Textile Engineering & Fibre Science
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TF
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Engineering Sciences
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XE
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Ecology and Evolution
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EY
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