All About GATE Aerospace
GATE Aerospace Engineering (AE) is a national-level exam in India for admission to postgraduate programs and recruitment in PSUs. It tests knowledge in subjects like flight mechanics, propulsion, aerodynamics, structures, and space dynamics. Conducted annually by IITs or IISc, it’s essential for aerospace engineering aspirants aiming for M.Tech, Ph.D., or top government jobs.
The GATE exam is a gateway to advanced education and top careers for Aerospace Engineering (AE) aspirants. It opens doors to prestigious institutes like IITs and IISc for M.Tech and Ph.D. programs, and is a key requirement for jobs in PSUs and research organizations. Beyond academics, GATE represents dedication, deep technical understanding, and readiness to solve real-world engineering problems—marking a turning point in an AE aspirant’s journey toward a successful and impactful career.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to common questions about GATE AE , our courses and platform.
Application Process
Our courses are designed and taught by IIT and IISc graduates who have themselves excelled in GATE exams. We focus on fundamental concept building rather than just problem-solving, with high-quality video lectures, unique study material, and real GATE-level test series. Our doubt solving support ensures you never get stuck in your preparation journey.
YES, any undergraduate student currently in 3rd year or higher years of any government approved program in Engineering/ Technology/ Architecture/ Science/ Commerce/Arts/ Humanities is eligible to appear for GATE 2025.
YES, any undergraduate student currently in 3rd year or higher years of any government approved program in Engineering/ Technology/ Architecture/ Science/ Commerce/Arts/ Humanities is eligible to appear for GATE 2025.
NO. There is NO age limit to appear for GATE 2025.
NO. One can appear for the GATE examination any number of times.
Although, the candidate is free to choose any of the papers (up to two from the given combinations), candidate should select paper appropriate to the discipline of qualifying degree.
NO. One e-mail address can be used to submit only ONE application form.
NO. The two papers option may be selected based on the given set of combinations in a SINGLE form only.
The candidates will most likely be allotted a centre in the examination city of their first choice. Only in cases, where there are too many candidates opting for a certain city as their first choice, the other two choices become relevant. The candidates are required to fill their choices of cities to appear in the examination, but should remember that because of operational constraints, the GATE committee reserves the right to add a new city or remove an existing one, and allot a city that may not be any of the choices of a candidate.
Please login to your account at GATE 2025 website again and continue the application process.
YES, category certificate is required to avail the concession in application fee
YES, category certificate is required to avail the concession in application fee
The payment option will appear after filling the online application form in GATE 2025 website. The candidate can opt for any of the payment options listed over there. The additional charges such as service charges, processing fees or bank charges, have to be borne by the candidate.
For Application Fee structure, please check: https://gate2025.iitr.ac.in/application-fees/
The fee for foreign nationals is the full Application Fee. See https://gate2025.iitr.ac.in/application-fees/ for more information.
GATE 2025 will be conducted only in centres within India. It will not be conducted in centres outside India. Foreign nationals and Indian citizens residing abroad may appear for GATE 2025 by paying the full application fee, but they must choose examination cities within India. They must make their own arrangements for travel and accommodation to appear for the exam at an assigned centre within India. See https://gate2025.iitr.ac.in/application-fees/ for more information.
When you can get back online, login back to GATE 2025 website and check the status of the payment. If the payment was received by GATE, you can continue the process of printing the application form. If the payment was not received by GATE 2025, you may initiate a fresh payment.In case, any fee amount that has been debited (deducted) from your bank account, but not received any acknowledgement for fee payment from GATE 2025, then the money will be credited back to your account. However, this may take a week or more.
All multiple payments received on behalf of GATE 2025 from your account with respect to one application, will automatically be returned (credited) to the same bank account. However, this may take a week or more.
NO. The print-out of the application form is not required to be sent to the Organising Institute or any other GATE zonal offices.
You can check the status of your application by logging into GATE 2025 website time to time
NO. After completing all the steps up to PDF application form generation in the ONLINE application process, you can only download the application form and CANNOT modify the data. Hence, you need to be very careful while entering the data.
GATE Score Card
The marks provided on the GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS) portal are for your information only. An electronic or paper copy of this document is not valid.
NO. You have to download the Score Card for GATE 2025 by logging into GOAPS portal between March 28, 2025 to May 31, 2025. Please note that there is no fee applicable during this period.
From June 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025, the GATE 2025 Score Card can be downloaded from GOAPS portal by paying a fee of ₹ 500/-. From January 1, 2026 onwards, the GATE 2025 Score Card will NOT be available.
The GATE 2025 Score Card will be available ONLY for the candidates who have secured marks more than or equal to the qualifying marks mentioned for SC/ST/PwD category of that test paper. Other candidates will NOT get any scorecard for GATE 2025.
GATE 2025 Score Card will be valid for THREE YEARS. The Score Card validity is mentioned in the GATE 2025 Score Card also.
Net total marks for some candidates may be negative
An equation is used for translating marks obtained, into GATE score (please see Information Brochure), which uses various result related parameters. It is possible that some candidates may be awarded negative GATE score, even if their marks are positive.
YES, candidates who have obtained marks less than the qualifying marks mentioned for SC/ST/PwD category of that test paper, will be able to download the performance report, at a later date. The date will be announced on the GATE 2025 website.
It is not possible to carry out any change in the data of issued score cards. This data is already shared with all the admitting institutes/COAP/PSU. Any discrepancy in candidate details has to be pursued with the admitting institutes/COAP/PSU (E.g., by submitting them a valid government-issued document along with a notarised affidavit). The defect rectification window was open from March 08, 2025, to March 15, 2025, to correct the details before the scorecards were released.
Candidates are instructed to note the following points for the verification of Answer Key:
GATE 2025 Examination
A candidate can apply for ONE or TWO papers (from the given set of combinations as per Two Paper Combinations) of the 30 papers listed in the GATE INFORMATION BROCHURE or GATE website. The choice of the appropriate paper is the responsibility of the candidate.
Some guidelines in this respect are suggested below:
NO. Each candidate will be assigned to ONLY ONE of the multiple sessions of a particular paper.
YES. ONLY after the last date for application submission, a request for the change of GATE Examination Paper will be entertained against additional payment when the correction window will open. Any request after the due date will NOT be considered. For the correction window information please visit the GATE 2025 website regularly.
YES. ONLY after the last date for application submission, a request for the change of examination city will be entertained against additional payment when the correction window will open. Any request after the due date will NOT be considered. For the correction window information please visit the GATE 2025 website regularly.
YES. ONLY after the last date for application submission, category change request will be entertained against additional payment when the correction window will open. Any request after the due date will NOT be considered. For the correction window information please visit the GATE 2025 website regularly.
