GATE 2025 Mathematics: Exam Date (Feb 1), Syllabus, Question Papers, Pattern, Cutoff

Prateek Lakhera

Updated On: January 28, 2025 12:29 PM | GATE

The GATE Mathematics 2025 exam will be held on February 1, 2025. The GATE 2025 Mathematics (MA) question paper will have 2 main sections - General Aptitude & Mathematics. The GATE 2025 exam date is released at gate2025.iitr.ac.in. 
GATE 2025 Mathematics

GATE 2025 Mathematics: IIT Roorkee will be conducting the GATE 2025 exam on February 1, 2, 15 and 16, 2025. The GATE 2025 Mathematics exam date is February 1, 2025. The GATE 2025 admit card has been released at gate2025.iitr.ac.in The GATE 2025 exam will be held in online (computer-based test) mode and the language medium will be English. IIT Roorkee has also uploaded the complete GATE 2025 Mathematics syllabus for aspiring students to download. Moreover, according to the statistics released by IIT Roorkee, GATE Mathematics is one of the highest attempted exams that records an average of 16,700 takers each year, out of which an aggregate of 12,000 students qualify the test. Students need to understand the GATE 2025 Mathematics exam pattern to prepare for the exam in a focused manner. The GATE 2025 Mathematics question paper will have 65 questions from two sections and a total of 100 marks. There will be negative markings for the wrong answers in the GATE Mathematics 2025 exam. The GATE 2025 Mathematics cutoff marks will be released along with the GATE 2025 result on March 19, 2025.
In this article, we will discuss everything about the GATE 2025 Mathematics exam including the GATE 2025 exam pattern, syllabus, and previous years’ question papers.

Also Check: GATE 2025: Dates (Out), Syllabus, Pattern, Question Papers, Preparation Tips

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GATE 2025 Mathematics Exam Date

The GATE 2025 Mathematics exam date has been announced by the organizing institute, IIT Roorkee. You can check out the GATE 2025 Mathematics exam date and complete GATE exam 2025 schedule below.

Event

Date

GATE 2025 Exam Date for All Papers

February 1, 2, 15, & 16, 2025

GATE 2025 Mathematics Exam Date

February 1, 2025

Also Check: GATE 2025 Exam Dates (Out): Application Form, Admit Card, Result Date

List of Two Paper Combinations for GATE 2025 Mathematics

The students can find the list of two paper combinations for GATE 2025 Mathematics below:-

  • Computer Science & Information Technology (CS)
  • Data Science & Artificial Intelligence(DA)
  • Physics (PH)
  • Statistics (ST)

*Note: An additional application fee will be applicable for the second combination subject.

Also Read: What Is the Best GATE Two Paper Combination?

Total Number of students Appeared for GATE Mathematics: Past Trends

In the past two years, there has been a decrease in the students appearing in GATE MA. In 2024, 17617 students registered for GATE MA and the total number of exam were 13425. In the year 2023, the number of students that registered was 16753, out of which 12463 students appeared for the exam. Here is a look at the past trends showing the total number of students appearing for GATE Mathematics:

GATE Paper Code

Year

Total No. of students Registered

Total No. of students Appeared

MA

2024

17617

13425

2023

16753

12463

2022

18950

13516

GATE Mathematics Qualifying Trends Over the Years

With only 2397 students taking the exam, qualifying in 2024 and 2480 students qualifying in 2023, the overall percentage of students qualifying for GATE MA has declined over the course of years. Take a look at the GATE Mathematics qualifying trends in the table below:-

GATE Paper Code

Year

Total No. of students Appeared

Total No. of students Qualified

Qualifying %

MA

2024

13425

2397

17.85

2023

16753

2480

14.80

2022

18950

2999

15.82

GATE 2025 Mathematics (MA) Syllabus

The GATE 2025 Mathematics exam syllabus includes two main sections General Aptitude and Mathematics. IIT Roorkee has released the complete GATE 2025 Mathematics syllabus pdf on the official website, gate2025.iitr.ac.in. The GATE 2025 syllabus PDF for Mathematics includes 11 sections; the syllabus further mentions various important topics from each section that students should prepare for the exam.

Aspiring students can download the GATE 2025 MA syllabus PDF file from the official website. Students preparing for the exam should refer to the official GATE 2025 Mathematics syllabus to start their preparation and plan their studies according to the topics mentioned in it.

In the following table, we have explained the GATE 2025 Mathematics syllabus in detail:

Section

Topic

Section 1

Calculus

Section 2

Linear Algebra

Section 3

Real Analysis

Section 4

Complex Analysis

Section 5

Ordinary Differential Equations

Section 6

Algebra

Section 7

Functional Analysis

Section 8

Numerical Analysis

Section 9

Partial Differential Equations

Section 10

Topology

Section 11

Linear Programming

GATE 2025 Mathematics Syllabus PDF Download

Students preparing for the GATE Mathematics paper should refer to the official GATE 2025 MA syllabus to study for the examination. The students can download the GATE 2025 Mathematics syllabus PDF file directly from the official website, gate2025.iitr.ac.in. You can also click on the link below to download the complete GATE MA syllabus 2025 here.

GATE 2025 Mathematics Exam Pattern

The GATE 2025 Mathematics exam pattern has been set by the conducting body, IIT Roorkee. As per the suggested paper pattern, the GATE 2025 Mathematics exam will be held for 3 hours in online mode as a computer-based test. The paper will be set in English medium. The GATE 2025 Mathematics question paper will have three main types of questions including multiple choice, multiple selection, and numerical answer type questions.

The GATE 2025 Mathematics question paper will have a total of 65 questions from mainly two sections General Aptitude and Mathematics. Aspiring students need to understand the GATE 2025 MA exam pattern to ensure their exam preparations are heading in the right direction.

In the following table, we have explained the complete GATE 2025 exam patter in detail:

Particulars

Details

Mode of exam

Online (Computer based test)

Medium of GATE 2025 Mathematics exam

English

Duration of exam

3 hours

(PwD students with benchmark disability are eligible for a total compensatory time of one hour)

Type of questions

  • Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)

  • Multiple Select Questions (MSQ) and/or

  • Numerical Answer Type (NAT) Questions

Scheme of questions to test ability

  • Recall

  • Comprehension

  • Application

  • Analysis & Synthesis

GATE 2025 Mathematics Marks Distribution

The GATE 2025 Mathematics question paper will have 65 questions and a total of 100 marks. The question paper will have two main sections including General Aptitude and Mathematics. The GATE 2025 MA marks distribution allows students to understand the weightage of the marks for each section. In the GATE 2025 MA exam, the highest weightage is given to the Mathematics section followed by the General Aptitude section.

In the following table, we have explained the GATE 2025 Mathematics marks distribution:

Subject

Marks Allotted

General Aptitude

15 Marks

Mathematics

85 Marks

Total

100 Marks

GATE 2025 Mathematics Marking Scheme

The GATE 2025 Mathematics marking scheme allows students to understand how each section and question on the GATE 2025 MA question paper is scored. The exam paper includes 65 questions and the questions will carry 1 and 2 marks respectively. There are three main types of questions MCQs, MSQs, and NAT questions. The GATE 2025 Mathematics question paper will have negative markings for incorrect MCQ answers.

The official GATE 2025 website, gate2025.iitr.ac.in, explains the complete GATE 2025 MA marking scheme for students to understand the GATE 2025 Mathematics exam pattern.

The following table explains the GATE 2025 Mathematics marking scheme in detail:

Particulars Details

Marking Scheme

  • Questions carry 1 mark and 2 marks

  • There is no partial marking for MSQs

Negative Marking

  • For a wrong answer chosen in an MCQ, there will be a negative marking.

  • For a 1-mark MCQ, a 1/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer.

  • Likewise, for a 2-mark MCQ, a 2/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer.

  • There is no negative marking for wrong answer(s) to MSQ or NAT questions

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GATE 2025 Mathematics Question Papers

Students studying for the GATE 2025 Mathematics exam should start their preparations for the exam with only the most reliable study materials and resources. The GATE previous year question papers with solutions and answer keys PDF can be a great source of information for aspiring students as these question papers give students a clear idea of the actual GATE 2025 Mathematics question paper.

The official website for the GATE exam 2025, gate2025.iitr.ac.in, features several GATE previous years question papers for students to download. If you are looking for the complete previous years’ question papers, click on the links below to download them:

GATE 2025 Mathematics Expected Cutoff

The GATE 2025 Mathematics cutoff is the minimum passing mark required for students to pass the exam. The GATE 2025 Mathematics cutoff will be released after the announcement of the GATE results 2025 . The GATE 2025 cutoff is released based on different categories of students, and the marks are decided based on various factors such as the number of students, the difficulty level of the exam, and number of seats available in various participating institutions.

Even though the category-wise GATE 2025 cutoff is not available yet, students can still take a look at the tentative GATE 2025 Mathematics cutoff by analyzing the previous years’ cutoff scores.

In the following table, we have listed the cutoff from previous years and expected GATE 2025 Mathematics cutoff scores:

Category

Expected GATE 2025 Mathematics Cutoff

GATE 2024 Cutoff

GATE 2023 Cutoff

General

24.5-25.5 25 25

OBC/EWS

22-23 22.5 22.5

ST/SC/PwD

15.9-17 16.6 16.6

List of IITs Offering Mathematics through GATE 2025

The following IITs offer courses in Mathematics through GATE 2025:

List of NITs Offering Mathematics through GATE 2025

The following NITs offer courses in Mathematics through GATE 2025:

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