Steps to Challenge GATE 2024 Answer Key - Dates, Fees, Process & Refund Rules

Steps to Challenge GATE 2024 Answer Key: IISc Bangalore opened the GATE 2024 answer key objection window from February 22 to 25, 2024. IISc Bangalore has released the GATE final answer key 2024 on March 15, 2024 at its official website at goaps.iisc.ac.in. The final answer key of GATE 2024 is prepared after considering all the objections raised by the candidates against the provisional answer key. Candidates could challenge the GATE answer key 2024 by going to the GOAPS portal goaps.iisc.ac.in and clicking on the raising objection link. Applicants could log in with their enrollment ID and password and pay the GATE answer key challenge fees; of INR 500 per question (USD 10 for NRI applicants) to raise objections. GATE result 2024 will be released on March 16, 2024.  

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The GATE 2024 Answer Key was released by IISc Bangalore on February 19, 2024. IISc Bangalore is in charge of the GATE 2024 examination. Candidates are advised to thoroughly read this article so they fully understand everything about the GATE Answer Key 2024.

Dates to Challenge GATE 2024 Answer Key

IISc Bangalore has released the GATE 2024 answer key challenge dates. Applicants can check the dates below. 

Fee to Challenge GATE Answer Key

The candidates will have to pay the following fees to challenge the GATE answer key 2024. The below fee has to be paid by using Credit Card or Debit Card or Internet Banking Facility.

Steps to Challenge GATE Answer Key 2024

In case of a change of answer in GATE Answer Key 2024, candidates can challenge it by paying a fee of 500 INR for each answer. To raise objections against the answer key of GATE 2024, candidates need to follow the following steps.

• Visit the official website of GOAPS
• Log in using your registered ID and password
• Click on the link ‘GATE Answer Key 2024’
• Select the paper/discipline that you had given.
• Then Click on ‘Raise Objection’
• Find the question number for which you want to raise an objection from the official answer key and also enter the question ID and the correct answer.
• Attach supporting documents in PDF format along with the section name and question number in the supporting document.
• Pay the objection fee through the available method of payment.

Candidates who question the GATE answer key for 2024 will be able to get a refund of the objection fee (500 INR) if it is found that their challenge is valid. No refund will be given if the filed challenge is found to be incorrect

The candidates will have to provide appropriate justification to the question on which he/ she is going to file an objection.

Importance of GATE Answer Key 2024

The answer key to GATE 2024 contains all the answers to the questions that will be asked in the GATE 2024 examination.

• The answer key will enable the candidates to assess their probable scores before the results are released. However, in order to evaluate the ranking, candidates would have to abide by the method of the official marking system.
• Using this system, candidates will be able to raise any questions or concerns regarding the GATE 2024 answer key within a limited timeline.
• All the issues/objections of the applicant shall be considered by the examining officials before the results of the GATE 2024 is declared.
• The GATE answer key would also provide clarity in the admission process as it reduces the chance of unwanted consequences for candidates and extra marks awarded in GATE 2024.

GATE 2024 Answer Key Challenge Fee Refund Rules

If the challenge filed by candidates on any question of the GATE answer key is found to be correct, he/ she will be eligible for a refund of Rs. 500 that was paid at the time of challenging the answer key. The amount will be refunded to the source payment mode.

How to Download the GATE Provisional Answer Key 2024?

Candidates can use the steps outlined below to locate the final answer key for their respective subjects.

• Step 1:Visit the official website and click on the link for GATE 2024 Answer Key
• Step 2: Go to the answer key link for the subject for which you appeared
• Step 3: Using the marking scheme, calculate your marks by totaling the correct and incorrectly answered questions
• Step 4: Save and download the answer key for future reference

GATE Marking Scheme for MCQs, MSQs, NATs

Before checking the GATE answer key, candidates should be familiar with the marking scheme so that they can mark themselves appropriately. The table below shows the marking scheme for GATE MCQs, MSQs, and NATs. Make sure you pay attention because a mistake in calculating marks can affect your predicted result.

Steps to Calculate the Score for GATE Exam

Candidates can estimate their expected score using the GATE 2024 answer key by following the steps listed below:

Determine the total number of correct answers, then assign points based on those answers to arrive at the final score.

The candidate must compute the number of points deducted for incorrect answers. (Only MCQs (multiple choice questions) will receive a negative grade. There will be no negative marking for NAT). The calculation is as follows:

• MCQ Marks: Total marks (1 mark) + Total marks (2 marks).
• Total marks (1 mark) = 1 x no. of correct attempts – 1/3 x no. of wrong attempts.
• Total marks (2 marks) = 2 x number of correct attempts – 2/3 x number of wrong attempts.
• NAT Marks: Total marks (1 mark) + Total marks (2 marks).

Formula: Total marks = Total marks secured for correct answer minus— negative marks for incorrect answer.

The GATE Committee is in charge of determining the qualifying mark/score for each GATE paper. In the event of a claim or dispute relating to the GATE 2024 examination or score, the Courts and Tribunals in Mumbai will have sole jurisdiction to hear and resolve it.

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