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 What is GATE?
The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is an All-India
Examination conducted by the seven Indian Institutes
of Technology and the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore,
on behalf of the National Coordinating Board - GATE,
Department of Education, Ministry of Human Resources
Development (MHRD), Government of India.
Eligibility for GATE?
The following categories of candidates
are eligible to appear in GATE 2010:
a) Bachelor's degree holders in Engineering/Technology/Architecture/Pharmacy
and those who are in the final or pre-final year of
such programmes.
b) Master's degree holders in any branch of Science/Mathematics/Statistics/Computer
Applications or equivalent and those who are in the
final or pre-final year of such programmes.
c) Candidates in the second or higher year of the Four-year
Integrated Master's degree programme (Post-B.Sc.) in
Engineering/Technology or in the third or higher year
of Five-year Integrated Master's degree programme and
Dual Degree programme in Engineering/ Technology.
d) Candidates with qualifications obtained through examination
conducted by professional societies recognised by UPSC/AICTE
as equivalent to B.E./B.Tech. Those who have completed
Section A or equivalent of such professional courses
are also eligible.
What is the
Date and Time of GATE Exam?
GATE is usually held on the second
Sunday of February every year. Candidates will be required
to appear in a single paper of three hours duration.
The examination will be held on second Sunday of February
from 0930 to 1230 hrs.
What is the Application / Registration
process?
Candidates can submit Application Form in two different modes : OFFLINE and ONLINE.
| OFFLINE |
ONLINE |
| Application fee |
General & OBC |
Rs. 1000 |
Application fee |
General & OBC |
Rs. 900 |
| SC/ST/PD |
Rs. 500 |
SC/ST/PD |
Rs. 400 |
| Application Submission Process |
Application Submission Process |
Step. 1 Procurement of Application Form
Candidate can obtain a packet containing (i) OFFLINE Application Form (ii) Information Brochure (iii) Acknowledgment Card (iv) Envelope from:
- Designated Bank Branches corresponding to each zone on cash payment.
- Zonal GATE Office by sending a request letter and TWO self-addressed slips along with a Demand Draft for appropriate amount.
- Zonal GATE Office after handing over Demand Draft for appropriate amount.
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Step. 1 Obtain a Demand Draft
The candidates must obtain a Demand Draft, drawn on any nationalized bank in favor of Chairman of the corresponding zonal GATE Office, the website of which the candidate wishes to submit online Application. |
| Step. 2
Online Application |
| Step 2. Fill in the Application Form |
Step 3. Take print out of Application Form
Save the PDF file, take a printout, Sign at appropriate places and paste photograph. |
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Step 4. Post/Submission
Duly filled-in Application Form with appropriate enclosures must be sent by Registered or Speed post to the Chairman, GATE of the Zone, where the candidate prefers (corresponding to the 1st Choice of Examination City) to appear for the examination, on or before Wednesday, October 29, 2008.
Or
It can be handed over personally to respective Zonal GATE Office. |
Step 5. Post/Submission
Duly filled-in Application Form with appropriate enclosures must be sent by Registered or Speed post to the Chairman, GATE of the Zone, the website of which has been used for making ONLINE registration on or before Wednesday, October 29, 2008.
OR
It can be handed over personally to respective Zonal GATE Office. |
Dates and Deadlines for GATE Exam.
We do not have the deadlines for GATE
2010. However the deadlines for GATE 2009 have been
given below for a tentative idea about the deadlines.
| 1) Sale of information brochure and offline application forms |
22nd September 2008 |
Monday |
| 2) Online application form submission |
22nd September 2008 |
Monday |
Last date of issue of Information Brochure and Application forms:
| 1) by post from GATE Offices |
17th October 2008 |
Friday |
| 2) at bank counters |
24th October 2008 |
Friday |
| 3) at GATE office counters |
29th October 2008 |
Wednesday |
Last date for:
| 1) Online application form submission (website closure) |
24th October 2008 |
Friday |
| 2) Receipt of completed Online/Offline Application Form at respective
zonal GATE Office |
29th October 2008 |
Wednesday |
| Date of the examination |
08th February 2009 |
Sunday |
| Announcement of results |
15th March 2009 |
Sunday |
Where can I get GATE question papers
for the previous years?
GATE question papers for the following
streams are available with us:
· ECE
· CS
· ME
· EE
· IT
Please visit our downloads section
to download the question papers. The question papers
are free to download.
Where can I discuss the previous
year GATE question papers?
The question papers can be discussed at our forums. The “discuss”
link is provided beside the “download link”
on the “Previous years question papers”
page.
Is GATE objective type this time?
Gate 2010 pattern will be of objective type with a total of 60 questions to be answered in total time of 3 hours.
What is GATE paper structure this
time?
Question paper bearing codes, AR, CE, CH, CS,CY, EC, EE, IN, MA, ME, MN, MT, PH, PI ,PY, TF
Q.1 to Q.20 : Will carry one mark each (sub-total 20 marks) -1/3 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer.
Q.21 to Q.50 : Will carry two marks each (sub-total 60 marks) -2/3 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer.
Q.51 through Q.56 (3 pairs) will be common data questions. Each question will carry two marks - 2/3 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer.
Question pairs (Q.57, Q.58) and (Q.59, Q.60) will be linked answer questions.
The answer to the second question of the last two pairs will depend on the answer to the first question of the pair.
If the first question in the linked pair is wrongly answered or is un-attempted, then the answer to the second question in the pair will not be evaluated. Each question will carry two marks -There will be negative marks only for wrong answer to the first question of the linked answer question pair i.e. for Q.57 and Q.59, 2/3 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer. There is no negative marking for Q.58 and Q.60.
What has the individual weightage
of different topics in different years of GATE?
Individual Weightage analysis of different
topics in different years of GATE may be made available
to our subscribed candidates. However, it is not a part
of our package.
Where can I get model test papers
for GATE?
Apart from the model test papers in
the package offered, we are not committed to providing
you any Model Test papers. We may provide some question
papers for download.
Are there any online tests available
for GATE 2010?
Online tests are available, kindly check the website www.gateforum.com for details, or contact the local office..
How are people evaluated in GATE?
What do I need to know about GATE score cards?
GATE Scorecard
The GATE 2009 scorecard will consist of actual marks obtained by the candidate, the GATE Score, Percentile Score and All India Rank (AIR). Scorecard will be sent only to the qualified candidates. No information will be sent to candidates who are not qualified.
GATE scorecard is valid for ONE YEAR ONLY. Additional scorecards (up to a maximum of two) will be issued only once on request and on payment of Rs 300 per scorecard. Such requests should reach the Organizing Chairman, GATE 2009, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee 247 667 before August 31, 2009 together with a bank draft for the amount mentioned as above in favour of Chairman GATE, IIT Roorkee, payable at Roorkee. These scorecards will be labeled as Additional Scorecard -1 and Additional Scorecard - 2.
GATE Score
The GATE score, awarded in the range of 0 to 1000 reflects the candidates academic ability and will be based on his/her performance in GATE 2009 and the performances of all candidates who appeared in GATE in the last four years 2006-2009. Candidates with the same GATE score from different GATE papers and/or years can be considered to have the same performance level.
GATE Score |
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where, |
m : marks obtained by the candidate.
a: average of marks of all candidates who appeared in the paper mentioned on this scorecard in GATE 2009
s: standard deviation of marks of all candidates who appeared in the paper mentioned on this scorecard in GATE 2009
ag: average (global) of marks of all candidates who appeared across all papers and years 2006-2009
sg: standard deviation (global) of marks of all candidates who appeared across all papers and years 2006- 2009
The maximum score can be 1000. |
GATE Percentile Score
The percentile score of a candidate indicates the percentage of candidates who appeared in the same paper and scored less marks than him/her. It is calculated as follows: If N is the total number of candidates appearing in a paper, then the percentile score P is given as,
P = (number of candidates who have scored less marks than the candidate / N) x 100 |
A typical qualitative interpretation of the GATE SCORE, for example, can be as follows:
Ability Level GATE Score Range
Outstanding 800 to 1000
Excellent 675 to 800
Very good 550 to 675
Good 425 to 550
Above average 300 to 425
Average 100 to 300
Below average Below 100
e. The evaluation of the ORS is carried out by a computerized process using scanning machines, with utmost care. Requests for revaluation of the answer script and re-totaling of marks will not be entertained.
f. The GATE result and particulars of the qualified candidates will be made available to interested organizations (educational institutions, R and D laboratories, industries etc.) in India and abroad based on written request by the organization and on payment. Details can be obtained from GATE Chairmen of IITs / IISc.
When will
GATE results be announced?
GATE 2009 results were announced on 15.3.2009 at 1000 hrs. at GATE offices of IITs / IISc.
It is also available on their website.
Can I get a CD for preparation
of GATE 2010?
The CDs can be a part of the package this year, please check the website www.gateforum.com for updates.
What are the different sites for
IITs and IISc?
IISc Bangalore http://www.gate.iisc.ernet.in/
IIT Bombay http://www.iitb.ac.in/gate
IIT Delhi http://www.iitd.ernet.in/
IIT Guwahati http://www.iitg.ernet.in/
IIT Kanpur http://www.iitk.ac.in/
IIT Kharagpur http://www.iitkgp.ernet.in/~gate
IIT Madras http://gate.iitm.ac.in/
IIT Roorkee http://www.iitr.ac.in/gate
What is the fees for GATE Examination?
The registration-cum-application fee for offline applications in 2009 was Rs.1000/- for General & OBC candidates and Rs.500/- for SC/ST/PD candidates. The fee for online application was Rs.900/- for General & OBC candidates and Rs. 400/- for SC/ST candidates. The registration fee is not refundable and the application form is not transferable.
Does anybody
have GATE statistical analysis for GATE 2003?
http://www.gate.iisc.ernet.in/Statgate2003.htm
Does anybody
have GATE statistical analysis for GATE 2004?
http://gate.iitd.ac.in/Stat_Reports/Reports.asp
Are there
any online resources for preparation in my stream?
Please refer to our online Library for online resources.
We update our online resources as and when we come across
them over the internet.
Are tutorials and coaching enough?
Honestly, No. Tutorials and coaching
may give you the training, but will lack direction unless
supported by an TarGATE. We are keeping
track of our competition. Though most of the coaching
centers provide a Test Series, they are not upto the
mark in terms of quality, content and feedback. GATE
Forum is the only institute with a wide database of
students from over 30 cities across the country. A Test
Series provides you with feedback on the areas of improvement
and improvisation on strategy to tackle the exam in
a more efficient guy.
Fee details
of various institutes
The fees details of various institutes can be found
on their websites.
What is the
minimum percentile for individual IITs, IISc and other
institutes?
We are still updating our database
and we do not have the complete information right now.
You can help by filling in our questionnaire, in case
you cleared the exam, or you can send our form to some
of your friends/seniors who have cleared it and help
us.
Why is GATE Forum not providing
Solutions to previous year papers?
The solutions are already available
in the market, and GATE Forum does not want to come
up with yet another solutions. Instead we provide you
with a forum where you can discuss GATE papers with
other students who are preparing for GATE. This will
help you get different approaches to the solution of
controversial questions.
PG programmes
in IISc and IITs
Please refer their website where it is given in detail. |
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