GATE 2023: Great registration starts from August 30
GATE 2023 registration is about to start from August 30 2022 and the test will be conducted by IIT Kanpur for 2023. Students who wish to study post graduation in engineering or science can focus on this exam.
The talk about conducting GATE 2023 has been doing rounds for quite sometime now and the official website of the exam has also been opened now. Students can visit the official website ‘https://gate.iitk.ac.in/’ to gather more information.
Link for registering and submitting applications will likely be made active on the official website by August 30 2022. There is more of the information about the great exam here.
About GATE 2023
Students who wish to do post graduation in engineering, sciences can aim for this test. This exam is conducted by IISc Bangalore and IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati, IIT Kanpur, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Madras, IIT Roorkee on behalf of National Coordination Board-GATE which comes Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education (MoE), Government of India.
GATE is usually conducted by either one of the above mentioned organizations by taking turns. The scores in the exams are considered even by private educational institutions while providing admission into postgraduate engineering, science courses.
Students who pass GATE exam can apply for postgraduate courses and attend the admission process directly without having the need to appear for the written test conducted by the educational institution.
Candidates need to appear for GATE and get good score to apply for certain vacancies in PSUs. The exam which was largely restricted to sciences and engineering has now added into it even subjects from arts and humanities also recently.
The admit cards for GATE 2023 will be available for download for from 3 January 2023 onwards. GATE 2023 examination will happen on 4,5,11,12 February 2023. The result for GATE 2023 will be available on 16 March 2023. Score cards will be made available for download from 21 March 2023. The schedule of GATE 2023 is provided below in a tabular format and students can see it for details:
Dates related to GATE 2023
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Students who have appeared for the qualifying exam in the above mentioned subjects and are waiting for the results can also apply. Candidates who are about to appear for the qualifying exam can also apply for GATE 2023. These candidates have to pass the exam and provide a proof for that by the time of admission. More information about the qualification is provided in the table below:
| Degree / Program | Qualifying Degree / Examination | Description of Eligible Candidates | Expected Year of Completion |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2024 |
| 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 | 2025 (for 5-year program), 2024 (for 4-year program) |
| 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 | 2024 |
| Pharm. D. (after 10+2) | 6 years degree program, consisting of internship or residency training, during third year onwards | Currently in the 3rd/ 4th/ 5th/ 6th year or already completed | 2026 |
| M.B.B.S. / B.D.S. / B.V.Sc. | Degree holders of M.B.B.S. / B.D.S. / B.V.Sc and those who are in the 5th/ 6th/ 7th semester or higher semester of such programme. | 5th/ 6th/ 7th or higher semester or already completed | 2024 |
| 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 first year or higher or already Completed | 2024 |
| 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 | Any year |
| 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 | 2025 |
| B.Sc. / B.A. / B.Com. | Bachelor degree in any branch of Science / Arts / Commerce (3 year program) | Currently in the 3rd year or already completed | 2023 |
| 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 | 2025 |
| 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 | Enrolled Upto 31st May 2013* |
| B.Sc. (Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry) | 4-years program | Currently in the 3rd/ 4th year or already completed | 2024 |
Points to remember
# If a candidate is pursuing any higher degree or has already obtained a degree higher than that mentioned in the Table below the candidate will be allowed to appear for GATE 2023 examination.
# The candidates with B.Sc./ B.A./ B.Com. degrees (3-year program) desirous to seek admission for masters programs in IITs may refer to JAM-2023 Examination.
Above mentioned url has to be clicked for visiting the official website. Soon after the website downloads, upon clicking the above website, the candidates have to click the link for registration.
Post clicking the link for registration, candidates have to feed information like their name, age, qualification, date of birth and complete the registration and obtain a user account comprising a username and password.
Candidates can login to their account with help of username and password obtained after registration and start filling the form for GATE 2023. The required details have to be filled and the registration fees is to be paid and the form has to be submitted.
charges to be paid while submitting application form for GATE 2023 during extended period (1st October to 7th October) is Rs 1350 per paper for women candidates. Charges are the same with regards to candidates from SC/ST/PwD categories. Candidates from other all other categories have to pay Rs 2200 per paper. The information is also available in tabular format below:
| For Examination Centres in India |
|---|
| Candidate Cateogry | Regular Period (30th Aug to 30th Sept 2022) |
During the Extended Period (1st Oct to 7th Oct 2022) |
|---|---|---|
| Female candidates (per paper) | ₹ 850 | ₹ 1350 |
| SC / ST / PwD* category candidates (per paper) | ₹ 850 | ₹ 1350 |
| All other candidates including foreign nationals (per paper) | ₹ 1700 | ₹ 2200 |
| For Examination Centres outside India |
|---|
| For Examination Centres outside India | Candidate Category | Regular Period (30th Aug to 30th Sep 2022) |
During the Extended Period (1st Oct to 7th Oct 2022) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group-1: Dhaka and Kathmandu | All candidates including Female and SC/ST/ PwD |
USD 100 | USD 150 |
| Group-2: Dubai and Singapore | USD 200 | USD 250 |
Point to remember
The above Application fees are for single paper. The fees for candidates opting for double-paper would be twice of the above-mentioned fees.
The questions will be related to graduate level engineering, science, arts and humanities subjects. Each GATE 2023 paper is for 100 marks. General Aptitude is common for all the candidates and this is for 15 marks, the rest of the marks are for questions that are related to the subject chosen by the candidates.
Candidate will be assigned to appear only in one of the sessions for the papers running in multiple sessions. Candidates must familiarize themselves with the paper code as it is required both during application and examination.
The zones are – Zone 1 (IIS Bangalore), Zone 2 (IIT Bombay), Zone 3 (IIT Delhi), Zone 4 (IIT Guwahati), Zone 5 (IIT Kanpur), Zone 6 (IIT Kharagpur), Zone 7 (IIT Madras), Zone 8 (IIT Roorkee). GATE 2023 exam centers are located outside India also. More information is available in table below and students can refer them for additional details:
Zone 1 (IIS Bangalore)
| Zonal GATE Office | Tentative List of Examination Cities/Towns |
|---|---|
| Chairperson, GATE, IISc Bangalore, Bengaluru – 560 012 |
Andhra Pradesh Ananthapuramu, Kurnool Kerala Kannur, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Palakkad, Thrissur Karnataka Bagalkot, Ballari (Bellary), Belagavi (Belgaum), Bengaluru North, Bengaluru South, Bidar, Chikkamagaluru, Davanagere, Hassan, Hubballi (Hubli), Kalaburagi (Gulbarga), Kolar, Mangaluru, Manipal, Mysuru (Mysore), Shivamogga (Shimoga), Tumakuru Telangana Hyderabad Andaman and Nicobar Port Blair -(26 Cities). |
Zone 2 (IIT Bombay)
| Zonal GATE Office | Tentative List of Examination Cities/Towns |
|---|---|
| Chairperson, GATE, IIT Bombay, Powai, Mumbai – 400 076 |
Gujarat Ahmedabad, Anand, Bhavnagar, Gandhinagar, Mehsana, Rajkot, Surat, Vadodara Maharashtra Ahmednagar, Akola, Amravati, Aurangabad, Baramati, Dhule, Jalgaon, Kolhapur, Latur, Mumbai, Navi-Mumbai-Thane, Nagpur, Nanded, Panvel-Raigad, Pune, Ratnagiri, Sangamner-Loni-Shirdi, Sangli, Satara, Solapur, Vasai-Palghar Goa Goa -(30 Cities). |
Zone 3 (IIT Delhi)
| Zonal GATE Office | Tentative List of Examination Cities/Towns |
|---|---|
| Chairperson, GATE, IIT Delhi, HauzKhas, New Delhi – 110 016 |
Haryana Faridabad, Gurugram Jammu and Kashmir Jammu-Samba, Srinagar Ladakh Leh Madhya Pradesh Indore, Ujjain New Delhi New Delhi Rajasthan Ajmer, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Sikar, Udaipur Uttar Pradesh Greater NOIDA, Mathura – (17 Cities). |
Zone 4 (IIT Guwahati)
| Zonal GATE Office | Tentative List of Examination Cities/Towns |
|---|---|
| Chairperson, GATE, IIT Guwahati Guwahati – 781 039 |
Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar Assam Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Silchar, Tezpur Bihar Muzaffarpur, Patna, Purnea Jharkhand Dhanbad Meghalaya Shillong Mizoram Aizawl Nagaland Dimapur-Kohima Tripura Agartala West Bengal Asansol-Durgapur, Burdwan, Kalyani, Siliguri –(18 Cities). |
Zone 5 (IIT Kanpur)
| Zonal GATE Office | Tentative List of Examination Cities/Towns |
|---|---|
| Chairperson, GATE, IIT Kanpur Kanpur – 208 016 |
Madhya Pradesh Bhopal, Gwalior, Jabalpur, Satna Uttar Pradesh Agra, Aligarh, Allahabad, Bareilly, Gorakhpur, Kanpur, Lucknow, Varanasi –(12 Cities). |
Zone 6 (IIT Kharagpur)
| Zonal GATE Office | Tentative List of Examination Cities/Towns |
|---|---|
| Chairperson, GATE, IIT Kharagpur Kharagpur – 721 302 |
Andhra Pradesh Eluru, Kakinada, Rajamahendravaram (Rajahmundry), Srikakulam, Tadepalligudem, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram Chhattisgarh Bhilai, Bilaspur, Raipur Jharkhand Hazaribag, Jamshedpur, Ranchi Odisha Balasore, Berhampur, Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Rourkela, Sambalpur West Bengal Baharampur-Murshidabad, Hooghly, Kharagpur, Kolkata – (24 Cities). |
Zone 7 (IIT Madras)
| Zonal GATE Office | Tentative List of Examination Cities/Towns |
|---|---|
| Chairperson, GATE, IIT Madras Chennai – 600 036 |
Andhra Pradesh Chirala, Chittoor, Gudur, Guntur, Nellore, Ongole, Tirupati Kerala Alappuzha, Aluva-Ernakulam, Kollam, Kottayam, Thiruvananthapuram Pondicherry Puducherry Tamilnadu Chennai South, Chennai West, Coimbatore, Cuddalore, Dindigul, Kanyakumari-Nagercoil, Madurai, Namakkal, Salem, Thanjavur, Thoothukudi, Tiruchirapalli, Tirunelveli, Vellore, Virudhunagar Telangana Karimnagar, Khammam, Kodad, Nizamabad, Suryapet, Warangal – (34 Cities). |
Zone 8 (IIT Roorkee)
| Zonal GATE Office | Tentative List of Examination Cities/Towns |
|---|---|
| Chairperson, GATE, IIT Roorkee Roorkee – 247 667 |
Haryana Ambala Himachal Pradesh Hamirpur Punjab Amritsar, Bathinda, Jalandhar, Mohali-Chandigarh, Patiala Uttar Pradesh Ghaziabad, Meerut, Moradabad, Muzaffarnagar, NOIDA Uttarakhand Dehradun, Haldwani, Roorkee – (15 Cities). |
Centers outside India
Candidates can make corrections in the applications submitted in connection with GATE 2023 as per the schedule mentioned above. They have to pay certain charges for making corrections in the application form for GATE 2023 and their details are mentioned below:
(applicable from 4th to 11th November 2022) )
| No. | Description of Changes / Modifications | Fee Charges (per paper) |
|---|---|---|
| (i) | Change in Name | 500 |
| (ii) | Change in Date of Birth | 500 |
| (iii) | Change in choice of examination cities | 500 |
| (iv) | Change of existing paper | 500 |
| (v) | Add a second paper (from given combinations with respect to the primary paper) | 500 plus suitable amount per paper for the candidate’s category |
| (vi) | Change of gender to female | 500 |
| (vii) | Change of gender from female to any other gender | 500 + 850 = 1350 (For All other candidates) |
| (viii) | Change of category to SC/ST | 500 |
| (xi) | Change of category from SC/ST to any other | 500 (For female candidates OR PwD candidates) |
| 500 + 850 = 1350 (For All other candidates) | ||
| (x) | Change from Non-PwD/Dyslexic to PwD/Dyslexic | 500 |
| (xi) | Change from PwD/Dyslexic to Non-PwD/Dyslexic | 500 (For Female candidates OR SC/ST candidates) |
| 500 + 850 = 1350 (For All other candidates) | ||
| (xii) | Any other change in category (not mentioned above) | 500 |
| (xiii) | Details of Parents/Guardian/Correspondence Address | 500 |
| (xiv) | College Name and Location, Roll No., Registration No. | NIL |
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BITSAT 2026: Complete Exam Guide (Eligibility, Pattern, Syllabus, Tips)
Introduction
Are you planning to apply for B.Tech admission in 2026 and targeting top private colleges in India? If yes, then BITSAT 2026 will be one of the most important exams for you—especially if you dream of studying at BITS Pilani, ranked among India’s top engineering institutes. Every year, thousands of students appear for this competitive exam, but only a few secure seats in the prestigious BITS campuses.
This detailed guide covers BITSAT 2026 eligibility, exam pattern, syllabus, registration process, fees, and preparation strategy, along with student-friendly tips. Whether you’re preparing early or beginning now, this is your go-to BITSAT 2026 complete exam guide.
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BITSAT 2026 Exam Overview
BITSAT (Birla Institute of Technology and Science Admission Test) is an online entrance exam for admission into BITS Pilani, BITS Goa, BITS Hyderabad, and BITS Dubai.
Key Highlights
| Feature | Details |
| Exam Name | BITSAT 2026 |
| Conducting Body | BITS Pilani |
| Courses Offered | B.E., B.Pharm, Integrated M.Sc. |
| Exam Mode | Online (CBT) |
| Attempts | Two sessions expected |
| Difficulty Level | Moderately difficult |
| Admission Based On | BITSAT score only (no board cutoff rank system) |
Eligibility Criteria for BITSAT 2026
Academic Requirements
Students must meet the following:
- Must have passed Class 12 in 2025 or appearing in 2026.
- Must have Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics (PCM) for B.E. programs.
- For B.Pharm, PCB or PCM is allowed.
- Minimum 75% aggregate in PCM/PCB and 60% in each subject.
Additional Rules
- Only first attempt in board exam will be considered for eligibility.
- Students already enrolled in any BITS campus are not eligible.
BITSAT 2026 Exam Pattern
Mode: Online
Duration: 3 hours
Type: MCQs
Marking Scheme: +3 for correct, -1 for incorrect
Section-wise Pattern
| Section | Questions |
| Physics | 30 |
| Chemistry | 30 |
| Mathematics/Biology | 40 |
| English Proficiency | 10 |
| Logical Reasoning | 20 |
| Total | 130 Questions |
Bonus Questions: Students who finish early and attempt all questions may get extra 12 questions, making BITSAT more flexible than exams like VITEEE and SRMJEEE.
BITSAT 2026 Syllabus
The syllabus is based on NCERT Class 11 & 12 topics.
Physics Highlights
- Mechanics
- Electrostatics
- Oscillations & Waves
- Modern Physics
- Optics
Chemistry Highlights
- Organic Chemistry (full NCERT)
- Physical Chemistry
- Inorganic Chemistry
Mathematics Highlights
- Calculus
- Coordinate Geometry
- Vectors
- Probability
- Trigonometry
English + Reasoning
- Reading comprehension
- Vocabulary
- Logical deduction
- Figure-based reasoning
BITSAT 2026 Exam Dates (Expected)
| Event | Tentative Timeline |
| Application Form Release | January 2026 |
| Session 1 Exam | May 2026 |
| Session 2 Exam | June 2026 |
| Result (Scorecard) | Immediately after exam |
| Admission & Counselling | July 2026 onwards |
BITSAT 2026 Application Process
How to Apply
- Visit the official BITS admissions portal.
- Register with email & phone number.
- Fill personal and academic details.
- Upload photo & signature.
- Pay the application fee.
- Book your exam slot.
Application Fee (Expected)
- Male candidates: ₹3,400–₹3,900
- Female candidates: ₹2,900–₹3,400
- Fee varies for single/two sessions.
Why Choose BITS Pilani?
BITS Pilani is consistently among the best engineering colleges in India.
Top Facts
- NIRF Rank (Engineering): 25
- Strong Industry Partnerships: Google, Amazon, Microsoft
- Average Package (Pilani Campus): ₹30+ LPA (2024 data)
- Highest Package: ₹60+ LPA (international)
- Fees: Approx. ₹2.5–3 lakhs per year
- Fully residential campus with world-class research labs
BITSAT 2026 Cutoff (Expected)
Here are expected cutoffs based on previous year’s trends:
| BITS Campus & Branch | Expected Cutoff (2026) |
| BITS Pilani – CSE | 370+ |
| Pilani – ECE | 330+ |
| Pilani – Mechanical | 280+ |
| BITS Goa – CSE | 340+ |
| BITS Hyderabad – CSE | 330+ |
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BITSAT 2026 Preparation Tips
- Follow NCERT Strictly
Most questions come directly from NCERT fundamentals.
- Strengthen Speed + Accuracy
BITSAT is speed-focused—130 questions in 180 minutes.
- Practice Online Mock Tests
Helps with time management and understanding question patterns.
- Use Bonus Questions Wisely
Attempt only if you’re confident; guessing reduces score.
Comparison: BITSAT vs Other Exams
| Features | BITSAT | JEE Main | VITEEE | SRMJEEE |
| Mode | Online | Online | Online | Online |
| Difficulty | Moderate | High | Easy–Moderate | Easy–Moderate |
| Syllabus | NCERT-based | NCERT-based | Simplified | Simplified |
| Negative Marking | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| College Ranking | Very High | Very High | High | High |
FAQs
- What is a good score in BITSAT 2026?
A score above 300 is considered good, while 350+ is required for CSE in top campuses.
- How many attempts are allowed in BITSAT?
Students can appear in two sessions; the best score is considered.
- Which BITS campus is best for placement?
BITS Pilani has the highest placement record, followed by Goa and Hyderabad.
- Can I get CSE in BITS Pilani with 320 marks?
Unlikely. CSE cutoffs usually go above 370.
- How difficult is BITSAT compared to JEE Main?
BITSAT is less concept-heavy but requires fast accuracy.
Also Read: How to Get Freelance Clients as a Student
Conclusion
BITSAT 2026 is one of the best opportunities for students aiming for top engineering colleges with excellent placements and academic reputation. With early preparation and the right strategy, you can secure a seat in one of India’s most prestigious private institutes.
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