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Graduate
Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE)
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About GATE
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This test opens the gates of higher education for
engineering students. GATE scores are recognised by some of the
premier institutes in the country who offer specialised
postgraduate programmes in various disciplines. Attractive
scholarships, Assistantship for postgraduate courses in
Engineering, Technology, Architecture and Pharmacy in the
country's engineering colleges / institutes are available to
those who qualify through GATE. Candidates who qualify in this
examination (in Engineering Subjects) are also eligible for the
award of Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) in CSIR Laboratories.
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Eligibility Conditions
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The qualifying examinations are either of the following:
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Master's
degree in any branch of Science or M.A. in Mathematics.
Students in the final or pre-final year of these programmes
are also eligible. If the candidate possesses an MCA
qualification, he / she should have studied Mathematics
during graduate or postgraduate study.
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Bachelor's
degree in Engineering / Technology / Architecture /
Pharmacy. Candidates in the final or pre-final year can also
apply.
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Candidates
in the II year or higher of the post B.Sc. four-year
Integrated Master's Degree Programme, or in the III or
higher year of the five-year Integrated Master's Degree
Programme in Engineering / Technology.
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Candidates
with a professional qualification through a UPSC / AICTE
recognised examination as equivalent to B.E. / B.Tech. Those
who have completed Section A or equivalent of such
professional courses are also eligible.
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Scheme of the Examination
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There is one major change in the pattern of examination for GATE
2003 viz. all the questions will be fully of objective type.
There will be negative marking for each wrong answer as already
introduced during last year and the deduction will be 25% of
marks allotted.
Candidates
are required to appear in a single paper of 3 hours
duration for a maximum of 150 marks in any one of the following
subjects:
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Agriculture
Engg.
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(AG)
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Chemistry
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(CY)
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Instumentation
Engg.
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(IN)
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Physics
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(PH)
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Architecture
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(AR)
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Electronics
& Comm.Engg.
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(EC)
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Mathematics
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(MA)
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Production
and Industrial Engg.
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(PI)
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Civil
Engg.
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(CE)
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Electrical
Engg.
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(EE)
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Mechanical
Engg.
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(ME)
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Pharmaceutical
Engg.
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(PY)
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Chemical
Engg.
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(CE)
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Geology
& Geophysics
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(GG)
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Mining
Engg.
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(MN)
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Textile
Engg. & Fibre Science
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(TF)
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Computer
Science and Engg.
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(CS)
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Engineering
Science
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(XE)
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Metallurgical
Engg.
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(MT)
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Life
Science
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(XL)
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General Papers XE AND XL
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General
Papers XE and XL comprise of the following sections of
which one paper is compulsory and two are optionals left to the
candidate's choice.
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Sciences (XE) |
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Life
Sciences (XL) |
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| Engineering
Mathematics (Compulsory) |
(A) |
Chemistry
(Compulsory) |
(I) |
| Computational
Science |
(B) |
Biochemistry |
(J) |
| Electrical
Science |
(C) |
Biotechnology |
(K) |
| Fluid
Mechanics |
(D) |
Botany |
(L) |
| Material
Science |
(E) |
Microbiology |
(M) |
| Solid
Mechanics |
(F) |
Zoology |
(N) |
| Statistics |
(G) |
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| Thermodynamics |
(H) |
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Candidates
qualifying in XE or XL papers are required to be interviewed by
the admitting institute.
A candidate may follow the guidelines given below while choosing
a subject for the examination:
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The
candidate is free to choose a paper according to the
admission plan though he / she is expected to appear in a
paper appropriate to the qualifying degree.
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Those
with a qualifying degree in Planning are expected to appear
in the Architecture (AR) paper.
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Candidates
studying in the IV year of the five-year Integrated M.Tech.
/ Dual Degree programme are treated at par with those in the
final year of the four-year B.Tech. / B.E. programme and are
expected to appear in the paper appropriate to the
discipline of their qualifying degree.
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Application Procedure
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The non-transferable Application Form and Information Brochure
can be obtained from select branches of State Bank of India on
payment (inclusive of non-refundable Registration Fee) of Rs.
1000/- (Rs. 500/- for SC/ST categories) in cash. The original
pay-in-slip must be submitted with the completed application
form. They can be obtained also by post or directly from the
counter of GATE office on payment of the above fee only by DD
drawn in f/o the Institute where the candidate intends to
register. In this case, the candidate should submit the original
receipt issued from the concerned GATE office along with the
application form.
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Contact Information
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General Information
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- GATE is an all-India examination conducted by the IIT's
and IISc, Bangalore, on behalf of the National Coordinating
Board - GATE, Department of Education, Ministry of Human
Resource Development, Government of India.
- The examination is normally held on the second Sunday in
February.
- The GATE score becomes valid only after the candidate
completes all the requirements of the qualifying degree and
is considered only for two years thereafter, i.e., GATE 2002
score will cease to be valid after March 31, 2004.
- Only candidates who qualify will get the GATE score card.
- Generally GATE examination notification appears in leading
newspapers in September.
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