GATE 2025 To Begin On February 1; Check Exam Day Guidelines, Do’s And Don’ts – News18

Last Updated:January 30, 2025, 21:03 IST

GATE 2025: As per the schedule, the exam will be held in two slots. The first slot will begin from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm and the second will commence from 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm.

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee will conduct the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2025 on February 1, 2, 15, and February 16, 2025. As per the schedule, the exam will be held in two slots. The first slot will begin from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm and the second will commence from 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm.

Those who haven’t downloaded the GATE 2025 hall tickets yet, can access them by entering their enrolment ID or email address and password on the official portal at gate2025.iitr.ac.in. Candidates are advised to bring a printout of the admit card along with an original or valid photo ID proof (passport, PAN card, voter ID, Aadhaar card, driving license) on the day of the exam. Candidates are requested to abide by certain examination guidelines.

GATE 2025: Exam Dress Code

Candidates must wear lightweight and comfortable clothes on the day of the exam. Wearing any kind of metallic item, any cloth, or items containing metal must be avoided. Male students will not be allowed to wear mufflers/caps or any kind of cloth to cover their heads. They should also avoid wearing clothes having too many pockets. Female candidates must avoid wearing any kind of shrug, stole, dupatta, or scarf in the exam hall.

Applicants must not wear any kind of jewellery, accessories, or ornaments including rings, bracelets, watches, sunglasses, and belts. These items are strictly prohibited in the examination centre. Candidates can wear simple flip-flops or sandals and avoid wearing shoes.

GATE 2025: List of Banned Items

Electronic devices such as calculators, mobile phones, log tables, pager, tablets, laptops, pen or pencils, pencil boxes, geometry set, bags or backpacks, eatables or water, earphone, microphone, camera, recorders, or any loose paper or documents other than GATE Admit card, ID proof, and photo. If any candidate is found with any of these items will be disqualified.