GATE 2025 Guidelines for Feb 15 and 16 Exam Dates: Check Dates, Admit Card, Guidelines, etc.

IIT Roorkee will conduct the GATE 2025 exam on February 15 and 16, 2025, across various regions in India. Here’s what candidates must remember while appearing for the GATE 2025 exam. Read below to learn more about the GATE 2025 guidelines and instructions -

IIT Roorkee will conduct the GATE 2025 exam for different test papers on February 15 and 16, 2025. The exam will be conducted in two shifts - Forenoon (9:30 am to 12:30 pm) and Afternoon (2:30 pm to 5:30 pm). TCandidates appearing for the exam must know the GATE exam day instructions and schedule to avoid hassle. Here’s a checklist for the GATE 2025 exam day.

GATE 2025 Examination Schedule for Feb 15 and 16

The Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, has released the GATE 2025 branch-wise exam dates on its official website - gate2025.iitr.ac.in. Registered candidates must stay alert regarding the GATE 2025 exam schedule before reaching the GATE exam centre. Check below for the test schedule -

GATE 2025 Exam Dates	Test Papers
February 15, 2025 (Saturday) - Forenoon session	CY, AE, DA, ES, and PI
February 15, 2025 (Saturday) - Afternoon session	EC, GE, XH, BM, and EY
February 16, 2025 (Sunday) - Forenoon Session	CE1, GG, CH, PH, and BT
February 16, 2025 (Sunday) - Afternoon Session	CE2, ST, XE, XL, and MN

GATE 2025 Admit Card: Steps to Download

Candidates appearing for the exam must carry their GATE 2025 admit card to the exam, as it is a mandatory document. The hall ticket is available at the GOAPS portal, and the steps to download it are as follows -

• Visit the GATE GOAPS portal - gate2025.iitr.ac.in
• Click on the admit card link/login option
• Enter your GATE enrollment ID and password
• Click on the option to download the admit card
• The hall ticket will be displayed on the screen
• Check all the details and download

GATE 2025 Exam Day Guidelines

 Candidates appearing for the exam must follow all the GATE 2025 exam day instructions in the hall ticket, which are as follows -

• Candidates must carry a hard copy of the GATE admit card to the exam centre with a valid ID proof, such as an Aadhaar card/Voter ID/Passport, etc.
• Candidates must reach the GATE exam centre at least 90 minutes before the commencement of the exam.
• Electronic gadgets, such as mobile phones, calculators, smart watches, pagers, Bluetooth devices, etc., are prohibited inside the exam centre. 
• Paper and food items, such as sheets, rough papers, snacks, etc., are prohibited in the exam hall. 
• Candidates can carry their pen and pencil to the exam centre with a transparent water bottle. 
• A scribble pad will provided inside the exam hall to do the rough work. Candidates must write their registration number and name on the sheet before using it. The scribble pad must be returned to the invigilator after the completion of the exam. 
• PwD candidates will get one hour of compensatory time to finish their examination. 

The GATE 2025 is a national-level entrance exam conducted for MTech and direct PhD admissions to various IITs, IIITs, IITs, GFTIs, etc. Once the GATE 2025 exam is over, IIT Roorkee will release the official answer key to challenge and evaluate their probable scores. The GATE 2025 results will be announced on March 19, 2025.

All the Best!