Mechanical Engineering is not a section in the GATE exam. The other three options are correct.

The total duration of the GATE exam is 180 minutes (3 hours).

There are 65 questions in the GATE exam.

The marking scheme for the GATE exam is +1 for correct answer and -0.25 for incorrect answer.

The minimum qualifying marks in the GATE exam is 35%.

Reservation in government jobs is not a benefit of qualifying the GATE exam.

The GATE exam is conducted by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT).

The GATE exam is usually held in February.

The eligibility criteria for the GATE exam is a Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Technology.

You can apply for the GATE exam both online and offline.

The application fee for the GATE exam is Rs. 1500.

The syllabus for the GATE exam includes Engineering Mathematics, General Aptitude, and Subject-specific syllabus.

You can prepare for the GATE exam by studying from textbooks, joining coaching classes, and solving previous year's question papers.

Some of the top colleges that accept GATE scores include Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Indian Institute of Science (IISc), and National Institute of Technology (NIT).

Some of the public sector companies that recruit through GATE include Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), and Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL).