A Glimpse On GATE Exam
The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is an all-India examination that primarily tests the comprehensive understanding of various undergraduate subjects in engineering and science. GATE is conducted jointly by the Indian Institute of Science and seven Indian Institutes of Technology (Bombay, Delhi, Guwahati, Kanpur, Kharagpur, Madras and Roorkee) on behalf of the National Coordination Board – GATE, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resources Development (MHRD), Government of India.
The GATE score of a candidate reflects the relative performance level of a candidate. The score is used for admissions to various post-graduate education programs (e.g. Master of Engineering, Master of Technology, Doctor of Philosophy) in Indian higher education institutes, with financial assistance provided by MHRD and other government agencies. Recently, GATE scores are also being used by several Indian public sector undertakings (i.e., government-owned companies) for recruiting graduate engineers in entry-level positions. It is one of the most competitive examinations in India.
Duration and examination type
The examination is of 3 hours duration, and contains a total of 65 questions worth a maximum of 100 marks. From 2014 onward, the examination for all the papers is carried out in an online Computer Based Test (CBT) mode where the candidates are shown the questions in a random sequence on a computer screen. The questions consist of both multiple choice questions (four answer options out of which the correct one has to be chosen) and numerical answer type questions (answer is a real number, to be entered via an on-screen keypad and computer mouse). Candidates are provided with blank paper sheets for rough work and these have to be returned after the examination. At the end of the 3-hour window, the computer automatically closes the screen from further actions.
Eligibility to take GATE
The following are eligible to take GATE
- Bachelor’s degree holders in Engineering/ Technology/ Architecture (4 years after 10+2/ Post-B.Sc./ Post-Diploma) and those who are in the final year of such programs.
- Master’s degree holders in any branch of Science/ Mathematics/ Statistics/ Computer Applications or equivalent and those who are in the final year of such programs.
- Candidates in the second or higher year of Four-year integrated master's degree programs (Post-B.Sc.) in Engineering/ Technology.
- Candidates in the fourth or higher year of Five-year integrated master's degree programs or Dual Degree programs in Engineering/Technology.
- Candidates with qualifications obtained through examinations conducted by professional societies recognized by UPSC/AICTE (e.g. AMIE by iE(i), AMICE(i) by the institute of Civil Engineers (India)-iCE(i)) as equivalent to B.E./B.Tech.
GATE results are usually declared about one month after the examinations are over. The results show the total marks scored by a candidate, the GATE score, the all-India rank and the cut off marks for various categories in the candidate's paper. The score is valid for 3 years from the date of announcement of the results. The score cards are issued only to qualified candidates.
From 2014 onward, examination for CE, CS, EC, EE and ME subjects is being held in multiple sessions. Hence, for these subjects, a suitable normalization is applied to take into account any variation in the difficulty levels of the question sets across different sessions. The normalization is done based on the fundamental assumption that "in all multi-session GATE papers, the distribution of abilities of candidates is the same across all the sessions".
At present, GATE is conducted in the following 23 disciplines. A candidate can select any one of these.
At present, GATE is conducted in the following 23 disciplines. A candidate can select any one of these.
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GATE Paper
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Code
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GATE Paper
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Code
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Aerospace
Engineering
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AE
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Instrumentation
Engineering
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IN
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Agricultural
Engineering
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AG
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Mathematics
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MA
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Architecture and
Planning
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AR
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Mechanical
Engineering
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ME
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Biotechnology
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BT
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Mining Engineering
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MN
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Civil Engineering
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CE
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Metallurgical
Engineering
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MT
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Chemical
Engineering
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CH
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Petroleum
Engineering
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PE
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Computer Science
and Information Technology
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CS
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Physics
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PH
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Chemistry
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CY
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Production and
Industrial Engineering
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PI
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Electronics and
Communication Engineering
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EC
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Textile Engineering
and Fiber Science
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TF
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Electrical
Engineering
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EE
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Engineering
Sciences
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XE*
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Ecology and
Evolution
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EY
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Life Sciences
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XL**
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Geology and
Geophysics
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GG
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GATE 2017
GATE 2017 examination will be conducted by IIT Roorkee. All the announcements related to GATE 2017 exam will notified soon. Stay tuned at Gate2017exam.com ( Better bookmark the site by "Ctrl+D" for one click notifications.)