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UPSC ESE
Engineering Services Examination
- Age
- 21–30
- Qualification
- Graduate (Engineering)
- Next
- 31 Jan 2027
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering
GATE · also known as GATE
Overview
The entrance for M.Tech/ME and direct PhD at IITs, NITs and IISc, and the score many PSUs (IOCL, NTPC, PGCIL, ONGC and others) use to hire engineers.
Posts: M.Tech/ME/PhD admissions; PSU recruitment through GATE score.
Important dates
No official dates have been published for the next cycle yet.
Usual yearly cycle
| Notification | August |
|---|---|
| Applications | August–October |
| Exam | February |
| Result | March |
Eligibility
Age
No age limit. No age limit.
Qualification
Students in the third year or higher of an undergraduate degree, or graduates, in engineering, technology, architecture, science, commerce or arts (as the brochure lists).
Nationality
Citizen of India (some posts also accept subjects of Nepal or Bhutan and certain persons of Indian origin, as the notice states).
Exam pattern
1. Exam
| Paper | Questions | Marks | Time | Negative marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Aptitude (15 marks) + your subject (85 marks): MCQ, MSQ and numerical questions | 65 | 100 | 3 hours | ⅓ (1-mark MCQ) and ⅔ (2-mark MCQ); none for MSQ/NAT |
Syllabus
An outline of the main topics. The official notification has the full syllabus.
Papers
- 30 subject papers: CE, ME, EE, EC, CS, CH, IN, Data Science & AI and more
- General Aptitude: verbal, quantitative, analytical, spatial
Selection process
Score and rank → COAP/CCMT counselling for admissions; PSUs shortlist by GATE score for interviews.
Salary and vacancies
Pay: PSU entry via GATE: about ₹50,000–60,000 basic (E2/E3 grades) (approx.).
Vacancies: About 8–9 lakh candidates a year; scores valid for 3 years.
Latest notices
No recent notices found for this exam. Check the official website.
Frequently asked questions
Can I write two papers?
Yes, from the allowed combinations listed in the brochure.
This page summarises the most recent official notification and is approximate: age limits, pattern, fees and vacancies change from year to year. Always read the official notification on gate2026.iitg.ac.in before applying.