Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE)

 

Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE)

Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is an all India entrance examination that primarily tests the comprehensive understanding of the candidate in various UG subjects in Engineering/Technology/Architecture and PG subjects in Science.

The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and seven Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT's) jointly conduct the GATE every year. It is the qualifying entrance examination, which is conducted for admission to postgraduate (PG) courses (M.E, M.Tech, PhD) in IISc and IITs.

The operations related to GATE is each of the 8 zones are managed by a zonal GATE Office at the IITs or IISc. The exam is conducted on behalf of the National Coordination Board (NCB)-GATE, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India. 

A valid GATE score is essential for obtaining financial assistance during Master's programs and direct Doctoral programs in engineering/ technology/ architecture. As per the directives of the MHRD, the following procedure is to be adopted for admission to the post-graduate programs (Master's and Doctoral) with MHRD scholarship/assistantship.

Depending upon the norms adopted by a specific institute or department of the Institute, a candidate may be admitted directly into a course based on his/her performance in GATE only or based on his/her performance in GATE and an admission test/interview conducted by the department to which he/she has applied and/or the candidate's academic record.

If the candidate is to be selected through test/interview for post-graduate programs, a minimum of 70% weight age will be given to the performance in GATE and the remaining 30% weight age will be given to the candidate's performance in test/interview and/or academic record, as per MHRD guidelines.

The admitting institutes could, however, prescribe a minimum passing percentage of marks in the test/interview. Some of the colleges/institutes specify GATE qualification as the mandatory requirement even for admission without MHRD scholarship/assistantship. Jobs: Several public sector undertaking would consider GATE scores for screening for providing jobs.

Candidates who qualify in the GATE exam will be provided with a scorecard which is valid for three years from the date of announcement of the results.

GATE Exam Highlights 

GATE Eligibility 

Candidates must ensure they satisfy all the eligibility criteria before registering online for the GATE exam. One should know that there is no upper age limit for appearing in the GATE exam. The four-year bachelors in engineering is required to apply online. Candidates other than India must have completed or are in the final year of their 4-year bachelor’s degree in engineering is required. 

GATE Papers: List of Papers And Corresponding Codes 

The GATE exam will be held on 25 subjects (papers) Candidates can select only one paper in any one session. Candidates should note that CE and ME may be conducted in multiple sessions. 

The XE (Engineering Sciences) and XL (Life Sciences) papers are of general nature and will be comprised of sections listed in the below table. 

Note : Environmental Science & Engineering (ES) & Humanities and Social Sciences (XH) are two new papers introduced in GATE-2021

GATE Exam Centres 

The GATE exam will be conducted at various cities grouped under the Zonal GATE office. Candidates have to choose three cities from the list of examination cities. One should choose the first and second choices from the same GATE zone, while, the third choice should be from another GATE zone. The important note is the GATE Committee reserves the right to add a new city or remove an existing one.  

GATE Registration Process

The candidates have to register and fill the application via online mode only at the GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS). The registration process will generally start on September. 

GATE Admit Card

The admit card is the most important document for any entrance examination and there is no exception for GATE. Candidates who have registered successfully for the exam can visit the official website to download the GATE admit card from January. The admit cards will not be sent to the candidates through post or email. One should take a printout of GATE admit card and carry the same to the examination centre. They should also carry a valid photo identity card along with admit card to the examination centre for verification purpose. 

GATE Syllabus 

GATE is believed to be one amongst the toughest entrance exams in India. The syllabus for the examination is very exhaustive and covers from 10 to 14 subjects from the engineering stream. Hence, it is important for students to analyse the GATE syllabus meticulously before kick-starting the preparation.

GATE Zone Office 

IISc and seven IITs jointly conduct the GATE exam. Candidates can access the zone information below which will help while registering online for the GATE exam. Candidates can clear their queries related to the examination centre, application, admit card and result. 

Zone	Contact Address	Phone Number	e-mail Id
1	Chairman, GATE Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru 560 012	080-22932392 & 080-23601227	gate@gate.iisc.ac.in
2	Chairman, GATE Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Powai, Mumbai 400 076	022-25767068	gateoffice@iitb.ac.in
3	Chairman, GATE Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi 110 016	011-26591749, 011-26591750 & 011-26596137	chrgate@admin.iitd.ac.in
4	Chairman, GATE Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati 781 039	0361-2582751 & 0361-2582755	gate@iitg.ac.in
5	Chairman, GATE Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur 208 016	0512-2597412	gate@iitk.ac.in
6	Chairman, GATE Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur 721 302	03222-282091 & 03222-282095	gate@adm.iitkgp.ac.in
7	Chairman, GATE Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai 600 036	044-22578200	gate@iitm.ac.in
8	Chairman, GATE Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee 247 667	01332-284531	gate@iitr.ac.in

 

Special Features of GATE Score – For Employment

Most of the Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) have used GATE scores to shortlist the candidates for employment. A few of them are Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL), Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC), Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL), Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) and Power Grid Corporation of India (PGCI).

Direct recruitment to Group A level posts in Central government, i.e., Senior Field Officer (Tele), Senior Research Officer (Crypto) and Senior Research Officer (S&T) in Cabinet Secretariat, Govt. of India, is now being carried out on the basis of GATE score.

The details of the scheme of recruitment are normally published in National Newspapers/Employment News by the concerned authority. The qualified candidates should have to check newspapers and other reliable sources daily for any such information.

GATE Eligibility Criteria

Candidates need to satisfy all the eligibility conditions to register online for GATE examination. There is no age limit to appear for GATE exam. Explore the GATE educational requirement and documents required in support of eligibility (eligibility documents). 

The candidates who possess certification from any of the professional societies must ensure that below-mentioned examinations conducted by the societies are approved by MHRD/AICTE as equivalent to B.E./B.Tech./B.Arch. Such candidates shall be eligible.

• The Institution of Engineers (India) (IE)
• The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE)
• The Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (IETE)
• The Aeronautical Society of India (AeSI)
• The Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers, including Polymer and Environmental Group (IIChemE)
• The Indian Institute of Metals (IIM)
• The Indian Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE)

Eligibility Criteria For Candidates Who Have Obtained/Are Pursuing Their Qualifying Degree From Outside India

• A candidate must have completed or are in the final year of their Bachelor’s degree (duration: at least 4 years) in Engineering/Technology or;
• A candidate must have completed or are in the final year of their Post Graduate (Master's) degree (duration: at least 2 years) in any relevant subjects in Science

Documents Required In Support Of Eligibility 

Candidates who have already passed the qualifying examinations should submit (i.e. upload) the documents. One should submit the degree certificate/ provisional certificate/ course completion certificate/ professional certificate/ membership certificate issued by the institute or society.

In case a candidate is expected to complete the qualifying examination, he/she should upload a Certificate from the Head of the Department/Institute or a copy of mark sheet for Section A of AMIE. The certificate must have the signature and seal of the Head of Institute/Department with the current date.