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GATE

Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering

GATE is an examination that primarily tests the comprehensive understanding of various undergraduate subjects in engineering and science. GATE is conducted jointly by the Indian Institute of Science and seven Indian Institute of Technology (Bombay, Delhi, Guwahati, kanpur, Kharagpur, Madras and Roorkee) on behalf of the National Coordination Board - GATE, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) and Government of India. The GATE score of a candidate reflects the relative performance level of a candidate. The score is used for admissions to various post-graduate education programs (e.g. Master of Engineering, Master of Technology, Doctor of Philosophy) in Indian higher education institutes, with financial assistance provided by MHRD and other government agencies. Recently, GATE scores are also being used by several Indian public sector undertakings (i.e., government-owned companies) for recruiting graduate engineers in entry-level positions. It is one of the most competitive examinations in India. Based on the success story of IITs all over the world, GATE is also recognized by various international institutes such as Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. Various universities in India are offering Junior Research Fellow (JRF), Senior Research Fellow (SRF), Project Assistant, Project Associate, Research Assistant and Research Associates positions for graduates with GATE qualification, where the fellowship amount is ranging from 20,000 - 50,000 Rupees per month depending on the qualifications and experience.

Financial assistance in post-graduate programs

A valid GATE score is essential for obtaining financial assistance during Master’s programs and direct Doctoral programs in Engineering/Technology/Architecture, and Doctoral programs in relevant branches of Science in Institutes supported by the Ministry of Human Resources Development (MHRD) or other Government agencies. 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. To avail the financial assistance (scholarship), the candidate must first secure admission to a program in these Institutes, by a procedure that could vary from institute to institute. Qualification in GATE is also a minimum requirement to apply for various fellowships awarded by many Government organizations. The admission procedure and financial assistance are different for different institutes. As per MHRD, currently the fellowship offered to Master's students is 12,400 rupees per month and for Doctoral students it is 25,000 rupees + HRA (28,000 rupees + HRA after 2 years of joining). Doctoral fellowship varies according to funding agency for example, fellows under PM scholarship scheme are receiving 63,000 rupees + HRA per month.

GATE exam pattern

At present, GATE is conducted in 23 disciplines. The examination is of 3 hours duration, and contains a total of 65 questions worth a maximum of 100 marks. Each subject's test contains 10 questions that test the "general aptitude" (language and analytic skills), apart from the core subject of the discipline. From 2014 onward, the examination for all the papers is carried out in an online Computer Based Test (CBT) mode where the candidates are shown the questions in a random sequence on a computer screen. The questions consist of both multiple choice questions (four answer options out of which the correct one has to be chosen) and numerical answer type questions (answer is a real number, to be entered via an on-screen keypad and computer mouse). For multiple choice questions, one-third of the total marks of a question will be deducted, if it is answered incorrectly. Whereas no negative marking for numerical answer type questions. Scientific calculators and other electronic gadgets are not allowed into the examination hall. Candidates are provided with blank paper sheets for rough work and these have to be returned after the examination. At the end of the 3-hour window, the computer automatically closes the screen from further actions.

Statistics

The following table shows the number of candidates registered, appeared, and qualified during 2012 - 2016 (total of all subjects).

Year	Registered	Appeared	Qualified	Percentage
2012	777,134	686,614	108,526	15.81 %
2013	1,200,728	984,855	136,699	13.88 %
2014	1,033,625	889,156	149,694	16.84 %
2015	927,580	804,463	121,060	15.05 %
2016	971,831	818,850	135,392	16.53 %

The following table shows the number of candidates appeared in the 5 subjects with the largest numbers of appeared candidates, since during 2010 - 2015.

Year	Electronics (EC)	Computers (CS)	Mechanical (ME)	Electrical (EE)	Civil (CE)	Others
2010	104,291	107,086	59,338	52,246	19,406	72,000
2011	137,853	136,027	81,175	72,680	29,347	96,000
2012	176,944	156,780	112,320	110,125	36,156	94,289
2013	256,135	224,160	165,814	152,381	67,472	118,893
2014	216,367	155,190	185,578	141,799	90,872	99,350
2015	172,714	115,425	185,758	125,851	101,429	103,286

Recruitment

After sensing the exponential rise in the number of engineering graduates in India who wish to get a PSU job, the PSUs have decided that a GATE score shall be the primary criteria for initial shortlisting. This change was the primary cause for the rapid increase in applicants for GATE 2012. Indian Oil Corporation was the first PSU which successfully tested out this system and was followed two years later by National Thermal Power Corporation, Bharat Heavy Electricals, Bharat Electronics & PowerGrid Corporation of India. Usually these companies release their recruitment notifications right after GATE notification, indicating that candidates have to take GATE to be considered for a job in their organizations.

GATE 2018

IIT Guwahati is conducting GATE 2018 exam. Other details about the examination, eligibility criteria, required documents for application, examination cities, exam fee etc., can be found in the official GATE 2018 website.
Official website : http://www.gate.iitg.ac.in/
Official Poster : GATE 2018 Poster
Application Fee : INR 750 for Female, SC, ST, PwD candidates and INR 1500 for all others (Online Payment)
Important Dates :
Online application opens on : 01 - 09 - 2017
Last date for online application : 05 - 10 - 2017
Last date to change examination city choice : 17 - 09 - 2017
Availability of admit card : 05 - 01 - 2018
GATE 2018 exam dates : 03,04,10,11 - 02 - 2018
Announcement of results : 17 - 03 - 2018

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