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Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering Acronym GATE
Type Computer-based standardized test
Developer / administrator Conducted jointly by IISc and 7 IITs on behalf o
f the National Co-ordination Board GATE, Department of Higher Education, Ministr
y of Human Resources Development, Government of India.[1]
Knowledge/skill(s) tested Undergraduate level knowledge of the chosen engi
neering or science discipline.
Purpose Post-graduate engineering admissions,[1] screening for entry-lev
el engineering jobs,[2] etc.
Year started 1984
Duration 3 hours[3]
Score/grade range Marks (unscaled) out of 100, in 0.33 point increments.
Score (scaled) out of 1000, in 1 point increments.
Score/grade validity 2 years (till 2014); 4 years (from 2015).
Offered Once every year (usually in February).
Country(ies) / region(s) Over 660 centres all over India.[4]
Language(s) English
Annual no. of test takers Decrease 889,156 in 2014[5]
Prerequisites / eligibility criteria Final year student or graduate of Bachel
or's degree (or equivalent) in engineering/ architecture or Master's degree (or
equivalent) in science, computer applications, etc.[6]
Fee INR750 (US$12) for female, SC, ST and physically challenged candidates.[
7]
INR1500 (US$24) for all other candidates.
Scores/grades used by Various Indian engineering colleges offering post-gradua
te education,[1] several public sector Indian companies recruiting engineers,[2]
etc.
Qualification rate Increase 16.84 % in 2014[8]
Website gate.iitk.ac.in/GATE2015/ (for GATE 2015)
The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is an all-India examination tha
t primarily tests the comprehensive understanding of various undergraduate subje
cts in engineering and science. GATE is conducted jointly by the Indian Institut
e of Science and seven Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, I
IT Guwahati, IIT Kanpur, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Madras and IIT Roorkee) on behalf of
the National Coordination Board GATE, Department of Higher Education, Ministry
of Human Resources Development (MHRD), Government of India.
The GATE score of a candidate reflects the relative performance level of a candi
date. The score is used for admissions to various post-graduate programs (e.g. M
aster of Engineering, Master of Technology, Doctor of Philosophy) in Indian high
er education institutes, with financial assistance provided by MHRD and other go
vernment agencies. Recently, GATE scores are also being used by several Indian p
ublic sector undertakings (i.e., government-owned companies) for recruiting grad
uate engineers in entry-level positions. It is one of the most competitive exami
nations in India.
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Contents
1 Financial assistance in post-graduate programs
2 Eligibility to take GATE
3 GATE disciplines and structure
4 Result and test score
4.1 Normalized GATE Score (new procedure)
4.2 Old formula
5 Qualifying marks
6 Statistics
6.1 2012
6.2 2013
6.3 2014
7 Difficulty level of GATE
8 Admission to post-graduate programs
8.1 CSIR's JRF - GATE fellowship
9 Recruitment through GATE
9.1 Latest list of companies (GATE 2015)
10 Changes in recent years
11 Year and Organizing Institute
12 See also
13 References
14 External links
Financial assistance in post-graduate programs
A valid GATE score is essential for obtaining financial assistance during Masters
programs and direct Doctoral programs in Engineering/Technology/Architecture, a
nd Doctoral programs in relevant branches of Science in Institutes supported by
the Ministry of Human Resources Development (MHRD) or other Government agencies.
As per the directives of MHRD, the following procedure is to be adopted for adm
ission to the post-graduate programs (Masters and Doctoral) with MHRD scholarship
/assistant-ship: Depending upon the norms adopted by a specific institute or dep
artment of the Institute, a candidate may be admitted directly into a course bas
ed on his/her performance in GATE only or based on his/her performance in GATE a
nd an admission test / interview conducted by the department to which he/she has
applied and/or the candidates academic record. If the candidate is to be selecte
d through test/interview for post-graduate programs, the minimum of 70% weightag
e is given to the performance in GATE and the remaining 30% weight age can be gi
ven to the candidates performance in test/interview and/or academic record. The a
dmitting institutes can, however, prescribe a minimum passing percentage of mark
s in the test/interview. Some colleges/institutes specify GATE qualification as
the mandatory requirement even for admission without MHRD scholarship/assistant-
ship.
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 crit
eria for postgraduate admission with scholarship/assistant-ship could be differe
nt for different institutions.[1]
Eligibility to take GATE
The following are eligible to take GATE:[6]
Bachelors degree holders in Engineering/ Technology/ Architecture (4 years af
ter 10+2/ Post-B.Sc./ Post-Diploma) and those who are in the final year of such
programs.
Masters degree holders in any branch of Science/ Mathematics/ Statistics/ Com
puter Applications or equivalent and those who are in the final year of such pro
grams.
Candidates in the second or higher year of Four-year integrated Masters degre
e programs (Post-B.Sc.) in Engineering/ Technology.
Candidates in the fourth or higher year of Five-year integrated Masters degre
e programs or Dual Degree programs in Engineering/Technology.
Candidates with qualifications obtained through examinations conducted by pr
ofessional societies recognized by UPSC/AICTE (e.g. AMIE by iE(i), AMICE(i) by t
he institute of Civil Engineers (India)-iCE(i)) as equivalent to B.E./B.Tech.
Those who have completed section A or equivalent of such professional courses ar
e also eligible.
GATE disciplines and structure
At present, GATE is conducted in the following 22 disciplines. A candidate can s
elect any one of these.[3]
GATE Paper Code GATE Paper Code
Aerospace Engineering AE Geology and Geophysics GG
Agricultural Engineering AG Instrumentation Engineering IN
Architecture and Planning AR Mathematics MA
Biotechnology BT Mechanical Engineering ME
Civil Engineering CE Mining Engineering MN
Chemical Engineering CH Metallurgical Engineering MT
Computer Science and Information Technology CS Physics PH
Chemistry CY Production and Industrial Engineering PI
Electronics and Communication Engineering EC Textile Engineering and
Fiber Science TF
Electrical Engineering EE Engineering Sciences XE*
Ecology and Evolution EY Life Sciences XL**
* Engineering Sciences (XE) Paper Sections
(A and any 2 of B to G) Code ** Life Sciences (XL) Paper Sections
(H and any 2 of I to M) Code
Engineering Mathematics (Compulsory) A Chemistry (Compulsory) H
Fluid Mechanics B Biochemistry I
Materials Science C Botany J
Solid Mechanics D Microbiology K
Thermodynamics E Zoology L
Polymer Science and Engineering F Food Technology M
Food Technology G
General aptitude questions
Each subject's test contains 10 questions that test the "general aptitude" (lang
uage and analytic skills), apart from the core subject of the discipline.[3]
Duration and examination type
The GATE examination consists of a single test of 3-hour duration that contains
a total of 65 questions, worth a maximum of 100 marks. The questions consist of
both multiple choice questions (MCQs) and numerical answer type questions.[3] Nu
merical answer type questions[9] does not contain any options for the answers, t
he candidate has to solve the numerical and write the answer in the spec given.
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 candidates are required to either se
lect the answer (for multiple-choice question type) or enter the answer for nume
rical answer type question using a mouse on a virtual keyboard (keyboard of the
computer is disabled). 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-h
our window, the computer automatically closes the screen from further actions.Gr
aduate Aptitude Test in Engineering
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article uses bare URLs for citations, which may be threatened by li
nk rot. Please consider adding full citations so that the article remains verifi
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Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering Acronym GATE
Type Computer-based standardized test
Developer / administrator Conducted jointly by IISc and 7 IITs on behalf o
f the National Co-ordination Board GATE, Department of Higher Education, Ministr
y of Human Resources Development, Government of India.[1]
Knowledge/skill(s) tested Undergraduate level knowledge of the chosen engi
neering or science discipline.
Purpose Post-graduate engineering admissions,[1] screening for entry-lev
el engineering jobs,[2] etc.
Year started 1984
Duration 3 hours[3]
Score/grade range Marks (unscaled) out of 100, in 0.33 point increments.
Score (scaled) out of 1000, in 1 point increments.
Score/grade validity 2 years (till 2014); 4 years (from 2015).
Offered Once every year (usually in February).
Country(ies) / region(s) Over 660 centres all over India.[4]
Language(s) English
Annual no. of test takers Decrease 889,156 in 2014[5]
Prerequisites / eligibility criteria Final year student or graduate of Bachel
or's degree (or equivalent) in engineering/ architecture or Master's degree (or
equivalent) in science, computer applications, etc.[6]
Fee INR750 (US$12) for female, SC, ST and physically challenged candidates.[
7]
INR1500 (US$24) for all other candidates.
Scores/grades used by Various Indian engineering colleges offering post-gradua
te education,[1] several public sector Indian companies recruiting engineers,[2]
etc.
Qualification rate Increase 16.84 % in 2014[8]
Website gate.iitk.ac.in/GATE2015/ (for GATE 2015)
The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is an all-India examination tha
t primarily tests the comprehensive understanding of various undergraduate subje
cts in engineering and science. GATE is conducted jointly by the Indian Institut
e of Science and seven Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, I
IT Guwahati, IIT Kanpur, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Madras and IIT Roorkee) on behalf of
the National Coordination Board GATE, Department of Higher Education, Ministry
of Human Resources Development (MHRD), Government of India.
The GATE score of a candidate reflects the relative performance level of a candi
date. The score is used for admissions to various post-graduate programs (e.g. M
aster of Engineering, Master of Technology, Doctor of Philosophy) in Indian high
er education institutes, with financial assistance provided by MHRD and other go
vernment agencies. Recently, GATE scores are also being used by several Indian p
ublic sector undertakings (i.e., government-owned companies) for recruiting grad
uate engineers in entry-level positions. It is one of the most competitive exami
nations in India.
Ad by Video Dimmer
Contents
1 Financial assistance in post-graduate programs
2 Eligibility to take GATE
3 GATE disciplines and structure
4 Result and test score
4.1 Normalized GATE Score (new procedure)
4.2 Old formula
5 Qualifying marks
6 Statistics
6.1 2012
6.2 2013
6.3 2014
7 Difficulty level of GATE
8 Admission to post-graduate programs
8.1 CSIR's JRF - GATE fellowship
9 Recruitment through GATE
9.1 Latest list of companies (GATE 2015)
10 Changes in recent years
11 Year and Organizing Institute
12 See also
13 References
14 External links
Financial assistance in post-graduate programs
A valid GATE score is essential for obtaining financial assistance during Masters
programs and direct Doctoral programs in Engineering/Technology/Architecture, a
nd Doctoral programs in relevant branches of Science in Institutes supported by
the Ministry of Human Resources Development (MHRD) or other Government agencies.
As per the directives of MHRD, the following procedure is to be adopted for adm
ission to the post-graduate programs (Masters and Doctoral) with MHRD scholarship
/assistant-ship: Depending upon the norms adopted by a specific institute or dep
artment of the Institute, a candidate may be admitted directly into a course bas
ed on his/her performance in GATE only or based on his/her performance in GATE a
nd an admission test / interview conducted by the department to which he/she has
applied and/or the candidates academic record. If the candidate is to be selecte
d through test/interview for post-graduate programs, the minimum of 70% weightag
e is given to the performance in GATE and the remaining 30% weight age can be gi
ven to the candidates performance in test/interview and/or academic record. The a
dmitting institutes can, however, prescribe a minimum passing percentage of mark
s in the test/interview. Some colleges/institutes specify GATE qualification as
the mandatory requirement even for admission without MHRD scholarship/assistant-
ship.
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 crit
eria for postgraduate admission with scholarship/assistant-ship could be differe
nt for different institutions.[1]
Eligibility to take GATE
The following are eligible to take GATE:[6]
Bachelors degree holders in Engineering/ Technology/ Architecture (4 years af
ter 10+2/ Post-B.Sc./ Post-Diploma) and those who are in the final year of such
programs.
Masters degree holders in any branch of Science/ Mathematics/ Statistics/ Com
puter Applications or equivalent and those who are in the final year of such pro
grams.
Candidates in the second or higher year of Four-year integrated Masters degre
e programs (Post-B.Sc.) in Engineering/ Technology.
Candidates in the fourth or higher year of Five-year integrated Masters degre
e programs or Dual Degree programs in Engineering/Technology.
Candidates with qualifications obtained through examinations conducted by pr
ofessional societies recognized by UPSC/AICTE (e.g. AMIE by iE(i), AMICE(i) by t
he institute of Civil Engineers (India)-iCE(i)) as equivalent to B.E./B.Tech.
Those who have completed section A or equivalent of such professional courses ar
e also eligible.
GATE disciplines and structure
At present, GATE is conducted in the following 22 disciplines. A candidate can s
elect any one of these.[3]
GATE Paper Code GATE Paper Code
Aerospace Engineering AE Geology and Geophysics GG
Agricultural Engineering AG Instrumentation Engineering IN
Architecture and Planning AR Mathematics MA
Biotechnology BT Mechanical Engineering ME
Civil Engineering CE Mining Engineering MN
Chemical Engineering CH Metallurgical Engineering MT
Computer Science and Information Technology CS Physics PH
Chemistry CY Production and Industrial Engineering PI
Electronics and Communication Engineering EC Textile Engineering and
Fiber Science TF
Electrical Engineering EE Engineering Sciences XE*
Ecology and Evolution EY Life Sciences XL**
* Engineering Sciences (XE) Paper Sections
(A and any 2 of B to G) Code ** Life Sciences (XL) Paper Sections
(H and any 2 of I to M) Code
Engineering Mathematics (Compulsory) A Chemistry (Compulsory) H
Fluid Mechanics B Biochemistry I
Materials Science C Botany J
Solid Mechanics D Microbiology K
Thermodynamics E Zoology L
Polymer Science and Engineering F Food Technology M
Food Technology G
General aptitude questions
Each subject's test contains 10 questions that test the "general aptitude" (lang
uage and analytic skills), apart from the core subject of the discipline.[3]
Duration and examination type
The GATE examination consists of a single test of 3-hour duration that contains
a total of 65 questions, worth a maximum of 100 marks. The questions consist of
both multiple choice questions (MCQs) and numerical answer type questions.[3] Nu
merical answer type questions[9] does not contain any options for the answers, t
he candidate has to solve the numerical and write the answer in the spec given.
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 candidates are required to either se
lect the answer (for multiple-choice question type) or enter the answer for nume
rical answer type question using a mouse on a virtual keyboard (keyboard of the
computer is disabled). 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-h
our window, the computer automatically closes the screen from further actions.