Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE)

Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE)

The Indian Institute of Science and seven IITs conducts GATE exam on behalf of the National Coordination Board - GATE, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), and Government of India. Ambitious aspirants who are desirous to get admission in Graduate programs in one of the most prestigious engineering institutes in India have to qualify GATE entrance exam. Every year, the exam is conducted on second Sunday of February. The student can use GATE scorecard for a period of two years from the date of declaration of the GATE 2010 results. This exam is conduct through the constitution of eight zones

• Indian Institute of Science Bangalore
• Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
• Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
• Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
• Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
• Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
• Indian Institute of Technology Madras
• Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee

Eligibility for GATE:
• Applicant must have bachelor's degree in engineering / Technology/ Architecture from any recognized institute/university.
• Applicant appearing in graduation final year or pre-final year can also apply.
• Applicant holding Master degree in any branch of Science/ Mathematics/ Statistics/ Computer Applications or equivalent.
GATE Exam Pattern:

• Duration of GATE entrance test: 3 hours
• Number of questions generated at GATE exam is 65 and maximum marks allotted is 100.
• The test is based on multiple choices objective type.
• Each question is carrying 4 optional choices for the answer.
• There is a negative marking for each incorrect answer.

How to Apply:

• The Applicant can obtain GATE application form from various branches of the specified banks by cash payment.
• The application forms are also available at Zonal GATE offices of IITs and IISB.
• Offline form costs Rs. 1000 and for online application form costs Rs. 800 for General and OBC students

Score for XAT:

• Candidates seeking admission in top engineering college must have scored “between” 800 to 1000.
• Those who have scored between 425 to 550 in the entrance can apply at good institute

Important Dates:

• Date of Online Examination : Feb 07, 2010 Sunday
• Date of Offline examination : Feb 14, 2010
• Date of Results : March 15, 2010