GATE Provisional Answer Key 2025 Out at gate2025.iitr.ac.in: Challenge till March 1

Updated on Feb 28, 2025 17:11

Last year, 826,239 candidates applied for GATE 2024 exam, and 653,292 candidates took exam. A total of 123,967 students appeared for CS paper, and 85,869 candidates appeared for CE paper.

Kolkata: IIT Roorkee has released GATE 2025 provisional answer key on its official website. Candidates who took the exam on February 1, 2, 15 and 16, 2025 can now download answer key by using your enrollment ID and password.

Direct Link: GATE Provisional Answer Key 2025 (Out)

GATE 2025 exam is an important exam for those aiming to join postgraduate programs or get jobs in Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs).

You can review your responses and estimate exam scores before the results by using GATE 2025 answer key. GATE answer key objection window is open from February 27 and will remain open till March 01, 2025. You can raise an objection before deadline by paying objection fee.

How to Download GATE 2025 Answer Key 2025?

GATE 2025 provisional answer key is released by IIT Roorkee. Check following steps and download 2025 answer key.

Step 1: Visit gate2025.iitr.ac.in
Step 2: Follow "Provisional Answer Key" link from homepage.
Step 3: Select subjects.
Step 4: Download GATE 2025 answer key.
Step 5: Review your responses with released provisional answer key.

What is last Date to Raise Objection to GATE 2025 Answer Key?

If you notice any errors in the GATE 2025 provisional answer key, you can raise objections by March 01, 2025. No objections will be taken after this date.

What is GATE 2025 Answer Key Objection Process?

If you find any discrepancies in GATE 2025 answer key, you can raise objection with proof by following these steps.

Step 1: Visit gate2025.iitr.ac.in
Step 2: Log in with your login credentials.
Step 3: Tap on Answer Key Objection section.
Step 4: Upload supporting documents as proof for your objection.
Step 5: Submit GATE 2025 objection fee.

What's Next After GATE 2025 Answer Key is Released?

Check following list to know next steps after GATE 2025 answer Key.

IIT Roorkee will carefully review objections raised by candidates and then release the final answer key.
GATE 2025 results will be announced based on final answer key.
Candidates who qualify can move forward with admissions to M.Tech/M.E. programs and apply for PSU recruitments.
Candidates need to go through with counselling process (CCMT or COAP) for seat allocation in PG programs.
Candidates must prepare for interviews for PSU recruitments.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Ans: GATE 2025 results will be declared on March 19, 2025, after final answer key is released. Score cards will be available from March 28, 2025, to March 31, 2025, on GATE official website.

Ans: Compare your responses with provisional answer key and use GATE 2025 marking scheme. For 1 marks question -1/3 will be deducted for incorrect answer and +1 will be rewarded for correct answer. Similar for 2 marks question -2/3 will be deducted for incorrect answer and +2 will be rewarded for correct answer.

Ans: If your challenge is not accepted, provisional answer key will remain same for that question, and your fee will not be refunded by GATE.