Top PG Engineering Entrance Exams in India

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Top PG Engineering Entrance Exams in India
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Contents
Intro to PG Courses and their Admission Procedure
Tentative Date Table for the Top PG Entrance Exams
GATE the Largest PG Entrance Exam
New Features for GATE 2015:
GATE 2015 Important Dates:
Important PG Admission Through GATE:

IITs, CCMT, RGIPT, UPES M.Tech Admission
Other Top PG Entrance Exams - A brief of each one

BITS HD
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VITMEE
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SRMEE PG
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MU OET PG
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IIITH PGEE
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Lesser Known PG Entrance Exams

KIITEE PG
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SAAT PG
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Preparation Mantras
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Must Read
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Quick Links
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A Brief Look at the PG Engineering Admissions:
generally in September with the exam held in February to

March. Admissions are generally completed by June/July
for most of the PG Courses. All states allow for the PG Engineering admissions through GATE with the exception of
some of the southern states like Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka
and Odisha that also hold their entrance exams in addition
to allowing admissions to the GATE qualified candidates.
Private Universities like BITS, VIT University, and SRM
University also hold their own entrance exams.
he next step to the engineering graduates in our

country is either a career or further studies. Further
studies generally entail admissions to the Masters
in Engineering (M.E) or Masters in Technology (M.Tech)
courses. Admissions to these specialized programmes are
open mostly to engineering graduates, who need to appear
for an entrance exam that tests their caliber in handling the
specialized engineering post graduate programmes.
Generally M.Tech admissions in the country across all the
universities and institutes start in May with applications
available from March onwards depending upon the institutes
and universities. GATE Applications are however available
Candidates, who are GATE qualified, can apply to most of

the Universities and institutes on the basis of their GATE
scores, provided they meet the specified eligibility criteria
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in terms of academic qualifications, age limits in some cases

and pass percentage. In most cases, candidates have to face
an interview before they are allowed admissions.
most commonly preferred by the students and important

details for each one of them. This book aims to be a concise
handbook for the Top PG entrance Exams in the country.
Candidates, who have appeared for the other PG entrance

exams, will have to check the results before applying for
counselling. All the M.Tech admissions will entail document
verification with candidates needing to submit the originals
of the specified certificates. Only once these are found to be
in order, candidates will be allowed to confirm their admissions by payment of the admission fees.
Careers360 hopes that the admission process through each

one of these Top PG Entrance Exams are made simple and
easy to understand for all the prospective PG students of the
country.
Wishing you all the best in your PG Entrance Exams and
further studies!!
We take a look at each of the PG Entrance Exams that are
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Tentative Dates for the Top PG Entrance Exams

in the country:
andidates may refer to the table below to know the

tentative dates for the below mentioned exams. PG
aspirants may keep checking our website for the latest updates on the PG engineering exams and admissions
along with detailed guidelines on preparation for the same
with the help of Topper Interviews and Experts Views form
leading faculty members of various coaching centers.
In addition to the application dates and deadlines,

Careers360 has also mentioned the dates for download of
Admit Cards and the exam schedule. These aid the candidates avoid missing crucial events related to the PG Entrance
Exams that they are interested in appearing for.
Exam Name
Application Start Date
Last Date for Application
Admit Card Date
Exam Date
GATE 2015
September 1, 2014
October 14, 2014
December 17, 2014

onwards
January 31 till February 14,

2015
BITS HD
April 2015
May 2015
May 2015
May to June 2015
VITMEE
February 2015
April 2015
May 2015
June 2015
SRMEE PG
December 2014
April 2015
April 2015
Last Week of April, 2015
MU OET PG
September 22, 2014
March 2015
May 17 to 22, 2015
May 23 to June 15, 2015
IIITH PGEE
January 2015
March 2015
April 2015
April 2015
KIITEE PG
December 2, 2014
March 2015
April 2015
April 21 to 30, 2015
SAAT PG
January 2015
March 2015
April 2015
May 9, 2015
Note: Candidates are advised to check the M.Tech Admissions page here for the latest updates on all the major M.Tech
admissions in the country.
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GATE:
he largest Engineering entrance Exam for Post

Graduate Studies in engineering in the country is
the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering namely
GATE. Held by one of the IITs deemed to be the organizing
institute for the year, GATE is held for the admissions to
the M.Tech courses at the IITs, ISM Dhanbad and the IISc,
Bangalore. Other prominent institutes that allow admissions on the basis of GATE include the IIST, RGIPT and
such. Admissions to the PG engineering programmes in
the country at many private and state funded institutes are
through GATE.
Commonly called as GATE
GATE 2014 Exam- Facts and Figures:
Salient Features of GATE 2015
Conducted by: Administered jointly by the Indian Institute

of Science, Bangalore (IISc) and seven Indian Institutes
of Technology (IITs) listed below for the National Coordination Board - GATE, Department of Higher Education,
Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India.
Organizing Institute for GATE 2015: IIT Kanpur
A total of 10,33,625 candidates registered for GATE 2014.

Female candidates comprised of 30.17 % of the applicants.
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8, 89,156 candidates (86.02%) appeared for the exam

with 86% of the Male and 85% of the Female registrants
appearing for the examination.
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GATE 2015 will be conducted online for all 22 papers with

multiple choice questions (MCQs) and numerical ones to be
done using the virtual keypad.
Examination Name: Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering
Admission to 15 IITs and IISc is based on GATE 2015.

The operations related to GATE in each of the 8 zones are
managed by a Zonal GATE Office at IISc and the participating IITs.
For GATE 2015, the Organizing Institute is Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur.
The Organizing Institute (OI) is responsible for the endto-end process and coordination amongst the administering Institutes.
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New Features for GATE 2015:

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GATE 2015 Scores will be valid for Three years from the
date of announcement of the GATE Results.
All the supporting documents have to be sent online. Hard
copies will not be accepted.
The login Id will be mailed to the candidates.
Personal Particulars have to be entered.
Payments have to be made online or through E-challan.

Online payments included debit/ATM cards, credit cards
or internet banking.
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Random Biometric verification will be done for candidates

before the examination.
Scanned photograph and signature as per specifications

have to be uploaded.
Application fee to be paid online or through e-challan.
Download and print the online Application after submission for future reference.
GATE 2015 Application
Choice of a third city as secondary choice for appearing

for the GATE 2015 Exam while filling the GATE 2015
Application Form
Fee: to be paid through Online Net Banking/ SBI I-Collect/

Axis Bank I-Connect/ e-challan
Online calculators will have to be used by students.
General/OBC-NCL Male Candidates/Other Candidates:

Rs. 1500
GATE 2015 Application Procedure:
SC / ST / PD category Candidates: Rs. 750
Through the GATE Online Application Processing System

(GOAPS)
Women Candidates: Rs. 750
Candidates have to register first by providing a valid Email

ID and a currently in use mobile number along with a password.
Note: Additional bank charges apply as per norm
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GATE 2015 Important Dates:

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Application Availability: from September 1, 2014 to October 14, 2014
Payment of GATE 2015 Application Fees and submission

of application form: October 20, 2014 (only for candidates
with Enrolment ID)
Request for Change in the Choice of City : By November

21, 2014
Timings: Forenoon: 9.00 AM to 12.00 Noon, Afternoon:

2.00 PM to 5.00 PM
Result Announcement: March 12, 2015
Chairman, GATE 2015

Indian Institute of Technology
Kanpur - 208 016
Website: http://gate.iitk.ac.in/GATE2015/#
Download of Admit Card: December 17, 2014

GATE 2015 Examination: January 31, February 1, 7, 8 and
14, 2015
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Important PG Admission Through GATE:
ITs: 15 IITs excluding IIT Ropar, which does not have

a PG programme, IISc Bangalore, ISM Dhanbad, issue
notifications separately for admissions to the M.Tech
courses offered at these institutes. Candidates have to appear
for an interview after being shortlisted. In some cases, candidates will have to appear for another written test to be held by
the respective IIT in order to avail admissions.
will have to attend an interview before being selected for

admissions.
UPES: The University of Petroleum and Energy Studies
offers exclusive M.Tech courses in Petroleum Technology in
addition to other disciplines of PG Engineering. Admissions
to the M.Tech courses at UPES are through the academic
performance of the candidates in the qualifying degree.
Candidates with valid GATE scores will be given preference.
Admissions to UPES have already been announced and
candidates can apply online and offline. They have to attend
an interview before being allowed admissions for the M.Tech
courses at UPES.
CCMT: Admissions to the M.Tech courses and some of the

dual courses at the National Institutes of Technology (NITs)
and other central institutes is held commonly through the
Centralised Counselling for M.Tech/M.Plan. Conducted
by MNIT Jaipur, Applications to the CCMT will be generally available in April with eligibility for GATE qualified
candidates only. Candidates must apply online and fill their
choices for their preference of M.Tech discipline and the
institute preferred.
M.Tech admissions at institutes like the IIST Indian

Institute of Space Science & Technology as well as the
M.Tech admissions in most of the states are through GATE
scores. GATE is an important PG Engineering Entrance
Exam and the toughest too. Needless to say, it still is the
entrance to be attempted by students wishing to avail admissions to most of the institutes and universities in the country.
RGIPT: The Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology allows for M.Tech admissions through GATE scores.
Candidates must apply online in March 2015 for admissions
on the basis of their GATE scores. Shortlisted candidates
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BITS HD Admission Test:

Exam Name:
Part II: This is an compulsory section with 100 questions to

be answered in 120 minutes (Note: Candidates applying
for only Software systems need not attempt this section)
Birla Institute of Technology & Science Higher Degree

Exam
Commonly called as:

BITS HD Admission Test
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Conducting Institute:
Birla Institute of Technology & Science for admissions to the
campuses at Pilani, Goa, Hyderabad and Dubai.
Marks: Each correct answer fetches 3 marks, while each

incorrect answer has a penalty of 1 mark.
BITS HD Admission Test 2015 Application Fees:

Rs.1900 to be paid online via (Credit/Debit/Net banking)
OR offline by cash at selected ICICI branches using a challan
to be printed from the website
About BITS HD Admission Test 2015:

The Birla Institute of Technology & Science conducts online
tests for admission to Higher Degree programmes leading to
M.E degree at its campuses at Pilani, Goa and Hyderabad
BITS HD Admission Test 2015 Application

Form Process:
BITS HD Admission Test 2015 Selection

Procedure:
Candidates have to fill the online BITS HD 2015 Application Form.
Candidates have to appear for the Online Tests followed by

Group Discussion and a Personal Interview.
They also have to send a print out of the filled in online application form to the Admissions officer, BITS, Pilani-333031
BITS HD Admission Test 2015 Exam Pattern:

Consists of two parts as followsF
Candidates, who are applying for M.E. in Software systems

will have to attempt a special test consisting of 50 questions to be answered in 60 Minutes.
BITS HD Admission Test 2015 Important Dates
Part 1: An online exam of 60 minutes duration consisting of 60 questions in Core Mathematics, Core Physics,
English Language Skills & Principles of Management and
Computer Programming with each section consisting of 15
questions
Start of Online Applications: April, 2015
Last Date for submission of the Applications: May, 2015
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Test Center and slot allotment and announcement to Candidates: May, 2015
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Hall ticket Download: May Third Week, 2015
Online Tests: May, 2015
Result: June, 2015
Contact Info:
Admissions Office,
BITS, Pilani - 333 031 (Rajasthan) India
Tel: 01596-242205
Fax: 01596-244183
Website: http://www.bitsadmission.com
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VITMEE:
Exam Name:
VITMEE 2015 Application Form Fees:
VIT Masters Entrance Examination
Rs 950 to be paid via DD or Net Banking/ Credit or Debit

Cards
Commonly called as: VITMEE
VITMEE 2015 Important Dates:
Conducting Institute: VIT University
About VITMEE 2015 :

Admissions to the M.Tech programmes available at the VIT
University at its Vellore and Chennai Campuses are through
the VITMEE exam. Candidates with valid GATE scores can
also apply for the M.Tech admissions at VIT University.
VITMEE 2015 Selection Procedure:
Availability of Application forms: February, 2015 till May

2015
Slot Booking and Admit Card Download: May Third
Week, 2015
VIT Masters Entrance Examination: June, 2015
Result: June, 2015
on the basis of the VITMEE 2015 Scores
VITMEE 2015 Exam Pattern:

Contact:
VITMEE comprises of Computer Based Tests (CBT) of

100 marks for 110 questions in total. There is no negative
marking.
Director PG Admissions
VIT University
Vellore-632 014,Tamil Nadu, India.
Website: http://admission.vit.ac.in
VITMEE 2015 Application Process:

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VITMEE 2015 Application is online and candidates are

required to upload the photograph and signature as per
specifications.
The printout of the filled-in VITMEE 2015 Online Application Form (after successful submission) must be sent to
the university.
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SRMJEEE PG
Exam Name:
SRMEEE PG 2014 Application:
SRM Joint Engineering Entrance Exam- SRMJEEE (Name

has been changed for 2015 onwards)
Commonly called as SRMEEE

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SRM University (Sri Ramaswamy Memorial University)
for the Kattankulathur, Ramapuram, Vadapalani Campus,
NCR Campus
About SRMEEE PG 2015:

The SRMEEE PG 2015 is the entrance examination for
admission to the various Post Graduate programmes in Engineering and Technology at the SRM University campuses.
on the basis of performance in the SRMEEE PG 2015.

Candidates with valid score in GATE 2015 and TANCET
2015 can also apply.
Last date for receipt of filled-in application: March, 2015

SRMEEE PGPG 2015 Entrance Examination: Online
examination: April, 2015
Publication of rank list & counseling schedule: May, 2015
Counselling: May, 2015
SRMEEE PG 2015 Selection procedure:
Contact:
Director (Admissions)
SRM University, SRM Nagar Kattankulathur - 603203
Kancheepuram District, Tamil Nadu,
Website: http://www.srmuniv.ac.in
SRMEEE PG 2015 Exam Pattern: The test will be

online
Candidates must send the filled in application along with

the DD to the Director (Admissions), SRM University
SRMEEE PG 2015 Important Dates:

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Candidates must pay an application fee of Rs 900 online

via Debit/Credit cards OR Through Pre-Paid Vouchers
OR DD OR Cash at select specified banks
The Question Paper will consist of 12 sections and candidates are required to answer only one section consisting of
100 questions (to include mathematics wherever relevant)
in 150 minutes.
Total marks will be 300 with negative marking of 1 mark
for every wrong answer.
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MU OET PG
Exam Name:
MU OET PG 2015 Important Dates:
Manipal University Online Entrance Test Post Graduate

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Commonly called as: MU OET PG
Application Availability: September 22, 2014 to March

2015
Conducting Institute: Manipal University
Slot Booking: May 16 to 21, 2015
About MU OET PG 2015:
E-Hall Ticket: May 17 to 22, 2015
MU OET PG 2015: May 23 to June 15, 2015
Candidates must appear for the MU OET PG for admissions

to the M.Tech programmes at the Manipal University. GATE
qualified candidates will be given extra marks during the
preparation of the MU OET PG Merit List.
Contact Info:
Director, Admissions
Manipal University
Manipal 576104, Karnataka, India
Website: http://www.manipal.edu/
MU OET PG 2015 Exam Mode:

An online test for 1.30 hours for 60 questions out of which 10
will be devoted to Engineering Mathematics.
MU OET PG 2015 Application Process:

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Candidates can apply online only after paying a fee of Rs.

1600 via Credit/Debit Cards/ Net Banking or DD.
Candidates have to upload photograph and signature OR
email the photograph and signature soft copies to the university.
Candidates paying via DD will have to send the printout of
their application form to the university along with the DD.
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IIITH PGEE:
Exam Name:
International Institute of Information Technology,

Hyderabad Post Graduate Entrance Examination
Commonly called as: IIITH PGEE
Conducting Institute: International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad
They must pay the Application fees of Rs. 2000/- for one
programme and Rs. 50/- extra for each additional programme applied for via Credit Card or Demand Draft.
After main registration; the candidate gets an acknowledgement email, which confirms that the registration is
complete.
Note: Application will be considered valid only after the

IIITH PGEE 2015 Pre-Registration and Main-Registration
form is completed, and the application fee is received by
IIIT-H.
About IIIT Hyderabad PGEE:

Admission to PG programmes at IIITH will be on the basis
of the performance at the Postgraduate Entrance Examination (PGEE) and an interview to be held in Hyderabad.
IIITH PGEE 2015 Important Dates:

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IIITH PGEE 2015 Exam Pattern:
Application Availability from: January, 2015 to March,

2015
PGEE is divided into two sessions, each of 90 minutes.

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1. General Aptitude Paper: 1.5 hr. duration with Objective

Questions asked in the exam
NOTE: Calculator not allowed
2. Subject Paper: 1.5 hr. duration

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Admit Cards will be Available for download in PDF format: April, 2015
Date of the Postgraduate Entrance Examination: April,
2015
Result: June, 2015
IIITH PGEE 2015 Application Form Process:

Contact:
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Candidates must complete the IIITH PGEE 2015 Preregistration process to receive the official link and identification code for logging in.
International Institute of Information Technology

Gachibowli, Hyderabad 500 032
Andhra Pradesh, INDIA
Website: http://admissions.iiit.ac.in
They can then log in and apply online via the Main registration form.
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KIITEE PG:
Exam Name:
Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology PG Entrance

Exam
Commonly called as: KIITEE PG
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Conducting Institute: KIIT University
The Completed Application form (online or downloaded)

must be signed by the candidates and the Parent /Guardian and sent to the KIIT University along with the specified documents through Registered/Speed Post /Courier.
Candidates must mention KIITEE-2015 APPLICATION FORM and Application number on the top of the
Envelope.
About KIITEE PG 2015:

KIITEE PG 2015 Important Dates:
KIITEE is the exam conducted by the KIIT University for

admission to the M.Tech courses at the Kalinga Institute of
Industrial Technology.
KIITEE PG 2015 Selection Process Exemptions:

GATE qualified candidates shall be accorded preference in
the process of selection.
GATE qualified candidates having Score 400 or above need
not appear for KIITEE PG 2015.
KIITEE PG 2015 Exam Pattern:

The paper will consist of 120 questions of Objective multiple
choice type with negative marking for wrong answers. Duration of exam: 2 hours
Admit Card availability: April 2015
KIITEE PG Exam: April 21 to 30, 2015
Result Declaration: Mid May, 2015
Counselling: May to June, 2015
Contact:
Director Admissions
Admission Cell (Koel Campus),
KIIT University, Bhubaneswar-751024
Orissa, India.
Website: www.kiitee.ac.in, www.kiit.ac.in
KIITEE PG 2015 Application Form Process:

There are no application fees.
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Application availability from: December 2014 to March

2015
Candidates can apply online or download the application

form. Candidates, who apply online, have to take the print
out of the Application form after successful submission.
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SAAT PG
Exam Name:
SAAT PG 2015 Important Dates:
Siksha O Anusandhan University Admission Test (SAAT).

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Commonly called as: SAAT PG

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SAAT PG 2015 exam: May 9 , 2015
Result: May, 2015
Counselling: Last week of May 2015
Institute of Technical Education and Research (ITER),
Siksha O Anusandhan University
About SAAT PG 2015:
Availability of Application forms from : January, 2015 to

April 2015
Admissions to the M.Tech programmes at Siksha O Anusandhan University are through the GATE/ SAAT PG scores
Contact:
SAAT PG 2015 Selection Procedure:
Siksha O Anusandhan University

Jagamara, Khandagiri
Bhubaneswar - 751030, Odisha, India
Website: http://soauniversity.ac.in/home/iter/home
On the basis of GATE /SAAT PG scores followed by a personal interview.
SAAT PG 2015 Application Form Fees:

Rs. 500 payable Offline by cash payment/DD or Online
through debit/credit cards.
SAAT PG 2015 Application Form Process:

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Candidates can obtain the Application Forms online or at

designated branches of Axis Bank, Syndicate Bank, Central Bank and Punjab National Bank.
They must send the hard copy to the university.
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Preparation Mantras:
Candidates must keep in mind that all the PG Entrance
Examinations will follow one another after the GATE 2015
exam is completed. In fact, most of the exams will be held in
April, May and some in June, 2015.
needed to be covered by you for the Entrance Exams.
Candidates interested in GATE 2015 Preparation tips and

guidelines can check out EBOOK for the same.
4. Once a topic is done, make sure that you have practiced

enough to know where you stand in terms of your preparation.
3. While preparing for each topic, make handy notes to help

during the last days prior to the exams.
For the other PG Entrance Exams, the following Preparation Mantras will aid in tackling the exams in a successful manner.
5. Make sure that the syllabus is completed 2 to 3 months in

advance so that you can concentrate on practice.
1. Time Management is of utmost importance. So schedule

your time such that there is scope for study and practice.
6. It is seen that most of the entrance exams are now online,

so it becomes important that you should have ample practice with online tests to know and adapt to the online exam
environment.
2. Check the Syllabus before starting your preparation. Prepare a chart-topic wise that keeps you tuned to the syllabus
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Must Read for GATE 2015 Preparation:

Expert Opinion & Guidelines:
Vishvadeep Gothi, Subject

Matter Expert, CSE, THE GATE
ACADEMY
Nitin Rakesh Prasad,

Director, THE GATE ACADEMY
Jitendra Sinha
Director GATE Forum
Sumeet Kumar
Sar Faculty (ECE),
GATE forum
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Topper Preparation Tips & Techniques:

GATE 2014 Topper Interview-
Ankit Goyal
(EE AIR 1)
Saurabh Sarda
(AIR 3- CSE)
Aditya Gusain
(AIR 5, Biotechnology)
Ashish Behera
(IE AIR 1)
Abinash Das
(AIR 3 EC)
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M.Tech Admissions 2015
IIT M.Tech Admissions 2015
CCMT 2015
IIITH PGEE 2015
BITS HD 2015
VITMEE 2015
SRMJEEE PG 2015
MU OET PG 2015
UPES M.Tech 2015
KIITEE PG 2015
SAAT PG 2015
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