GATE
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About GATE
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is an all-India examination administered and conducted jointly by the Indian Institute of Science and seven Indian Institutes of Technology on behalf of the National Coordinating Board - GATE,Department of Education,Ministry of Human Resource Development(MHRD),Government of India.Admission to postgraduate programmes with MHRD and some other government scholarship / assistantship at engineering colleges / institutes in the country are open to those who qualify through GATE.
GATE qualified candidates with Bachelor's degree in Engineering / Technology / Architecture / Pharmacy or Master's degree in any branch of Science / Mathematics / Statistics / Computer Applications are eligible for Master / Doctoral programmes in Engineering / Technology / Architecture / Pharmacy as well as for Doctoral programmes in relevant branches of Science.
GATE qualified candidates are also eligible for the award of Junior Research Fellowship in CSIR Laboratories and CSIR sponsored projects. Some government organizations prescribe GATE qualification as a requirement for applying to the post of a Scientist / Engineer.
Eligibility
- Candidates with Bachelor's degree in Engineering/ Technology/ Architecture/Pharmacy (4 years after 10+2) and those who are in the final or pre-final year of such programmes.
- Canditates with Master's degree 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.
- 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.
- Candidates with qualifications obtained through examinations conducted by professional societies recognized by UPSC/AICTE (e.g. AMIE by IE(I), AME by ICE(I)) as equivalent to B.E./B.Tech.
Application Form
Candidates can submit Application Form in two different modes either OFFLINE or ONLINE.
For OFFLINE Application fee for General and OBC is Rs. 1000 and SC/ST/PD Rs. 500.
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 after handing over Demand Draft for appropriate
- Zonal GATE Office by sending a request letter and TWO self-addressed slips along with a Demand Draft for appropriate amount.
Duly filled-in Application Form with appropriate enclosures must be sent by Registered or Speed post to the Chairman, GATE of the Zone in time.
For ONLINE Application fee for General and OBC is Rs. 800 and SC/ST/PD Rs. 400.
- 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.
- Fill in the form and take print out of Application Form sign at appropriate places and paste photograph.
- Duly filled-in Application Form with appropriate enclosures must be sent by Registered or Speed post to the Chairman, GATE of the Zone in time.