GATE stands for Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering. GATE exam is undertaken to provide students admission into postgraduate programs and doctoral programs in institutes supported by the Ministry of Education and other government agencies. It is conducted for various streams, including commerce and arts (especially, Economics).  

The GATE Economics exam is one of the new papers introduced in 2021. The GATE Exam is conducted by the IISc and seven Indian Institute of Technology (IITs) on behalf of the Ministry of Education, Government of India. A good performance in the GATE examination will provide admission opportunities into these eminent institutions.  The paper code for the GATE Economics exam is XH-C1. 

GATE Economics is one of the six papers under the Humanities and Social Sciences section of the examination. This exam tests understanding of economic concepts for admission into postgraduate studies and recruitment by public sector companies. 

GATE Economics Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for the GATE Exam an applicant must be an Indian national. International candidates belonging to Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Ethiopia and United Arab Emirates (UAE) will be also eligible. Educational eligibility requires a candidate to be currently studying in the 3rd or higher years of any undergraduate or postgraduate degree program OR has already completed any government-approved degree program in Engineering / Technology / Architecture / Science / Commerce / Arts. There is no age bar for candidates applying to the GATE examination.

There is no restriction on the number of attempts for the GATE Examination. Candidates can choose to appear for one or two papers from a prescribed list of combinations. For example, a candidate can choose to appear for Economics (XH-C1) and Mathematics (MA) papers. However, candidates cannot choose two papers from the same section, such as Economics (XH-C1) and English (XH-C2).

GATE Economics Preparation

·  GATE Economics preparation strategy involves a thorough study of the syllabus, revision of the concepts and formulas, solving previous year papers and mock tests, and practising time management and accuracy. 

·  Ecoholics provide a great platform for students to prepare for the GATE Exam with the help of expert faculties who are not just teachers but also mentors in the learning journey. 

·  Ecoholics teachers will let you know how to study a syllabus consisting of 7 subjects, and over 50 sub-topics in them. 

·  The exam is tough, but with the right division of time and practice you can qualify the exam. We prepare study plans and classes in such a way that you can learn regularly and most importantly judge your performance regularly. 

·  Leaving some good days for practising via test series and previous years question papers