IIT Kharagpur has introduced two new subject papers for GATE 2022 examination. These two additional subjects are; Geomatics Engineering (GE) and Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering (NM). There will be a total of 29 subject papers for the engineering entrance exam. All Test Papers of GATE 2022 examinations will consist of objective type questions.
The pattern of questions will include some Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ), while the remaining questions may include Multiple Select Questions (MSQ) and/or Numerical Answer Type (NAT) questions. The GATE 2022 entrance examination has been scheduled to be conducted Saturday 5th, Sunday 6th, Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th February 2022.
GATE 2022 Important Dates
| Activity | Day | Date |
|---|---|---|
| GATE 2022 online registration process Start Date | Monday | 30th August 2021 |
| Last date for the online registration process | Friday | 24th September 2021 |
| Last date for online registration with late fee of Rs. 500/- | Friday | 1st October 2021 |
| GATE 2022 form correction facility window start date | Tuesday | 26th October 2021 |
| Last date to edit/ modify details in GATE application form | Monday | 1st November 2021 |
| GATE 2022 Entrance Examination Date & Time Forenoon: 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon (Tentative) Afternoon: 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM (Tentative) |
Saturday Sunday Saturday Sunday |
5th February 2022 6th February 2022 12th February 2022 13th February 2022 |
GATE 2022 Paper Pattern
| Particulars | Details |
| Exam Mode | Computer Based Test (CBT) |
| Duration | 3 Hours |
| No. of Subjects | 29 |
| Sections | General Aptitude (GA) + Candidate’s Selected Subject |
| Type of Questions | (a) Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) (b) Multiple Select Questions (MSQ) and/or Numerical Answer Type (NAT) Questions |
| No. of Questions | 10 (GA) + 55 (subject) = 65 Questions |
Marking Scheme
- The exam paper will consists of questions with 1 mark and 2 marks.
- For 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.
- For 2-mark MCQ, 2/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer.
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