GATE 2013, Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering 2013
Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE): Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is an all India examination that primarily tests a comprehensive understanding of various undergraduate subjects in engineering and technology. is an all India examination that primarily tests the comprehensive understanding of various undergraduate subjects in Engineering and Technology. GATE is conducted jointly by the Indian Institute of Science and seven IITs (IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT 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 Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India
The GATE score of a candidate reflects a relative performance level in a particular paper in the exam across several years
The score is used for admissions to post-graduate engineering programmes (M.E., M.Tech, direct Ph.D) in Indian higher education institutes with financial assistance provided by MHRD and other Govt agencies
Admission to post graduate programmes with MHRD and some other government scholarship/assistantship at engineering colleges/institutes in the country are open to those who qualify through GATE. GATE qualified candidates with Bachelor degree in Engineering/ Technology/ Architecture/ Pharmacy or Master degree in any branch of Science/Mathematics/Statistics/Computer Applications are eligible for Master/Doctoral programmes in Engineering/ Technology/Architecture/Pharmacy as well as for Doctoral programmes in relevant branches of Science. To avail the scholarship, the candidate must additionally secure admission to such a postgraduate programme, as per the prevailing procedure of the admitting institution. GATE qualification, however, is not required for candidates with Master degree in Engineering/ Technology/ Architecture/ Pharmacy who may be seeking scholarship/assistantship for relevant doctoral programmes.
Eligibility:
The following categories of candidates are eligible to appear in GATE:
B.E./B.Tech/B.Arch: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology/Architecture (4 years after 10+2/Post B.Sc./Post-Diploma)
M.Sc/M.A./MCA: Master’s degree in any branch of Science/ Mathematics / Statistics/Computer applications or equivalent
Int M.E./M.Tech or Dual Degree (after 10+2 or Diploma): Integrated Master’s degree programs or dual degree programs in Engineering/Technology (five year programme)
Int M.E./M.Tech (Post B.Sc): Post-B.Sc Integrated Master’s degree programs in Engineering/ Technology (four year programme)
Professional Society Examinations (equivalent to B.E/B.Tech/B.Arch): B.E./B.Tech equivalent examinations, of Professional Societies, recognized by MHRD/UPSC/AICTE (AMIE by Institution of Engineers-India, AMICE by the Institute of Civil Engineers-India)
Application Fee: The application fee is non-refundable
General/OBC-NC (male candidates) Rs 1200/-; SC/ST/PD (male candidates) Rs 600/-
Female candidates are exempted for application fee
Gate 2013 Admit Card
Admit Card: Admit cards are not sent by mail anymore
Admit cards can only be downloaded from the zonal GATE websites from 05th December, 2012 onwards
Bring the admit card to the test center along with at least one original (not photocopied/scanned copy) and valid (not expired) photo identification
GATE 2013 PATTERN
The examination for the papers with codes AE, AG, AR, GG, MN and TF will be carried out ONLINE using computers where the candidates will be required to enter the answer for each question using mouse. For all other papers, the candidates will have to mark the correct choice on an Optical Response Sheet (ORS) by darkening the appropriate bubble against each question.
In the ONLINE papers, the question paper will consist of questions of multiple choice type and numerical answer type. For multiple choice type questions, each question will have four choices for the answer. For numerical answer type questions, each question will have a number as the answer and choices will not be given.
GATE 2013 would contain questions of four different types in various papers:
Multiple choice questions carrying 1 or 2 marks each.
Common data questions, where two successive questions use the same set of input data.
Linked answer questions, where the answer to the first question of the pair is required in order to answer its successor.
Numerical answer questions, where the answer is a number, to be entered by the candidate.
Examples of such questions can be found in Question Types.
In all the papers, there will be a total of 65 questions carrying 100 marks, out of which 10 questions carrying 15 marks in General Aptitude (GA) are compulsory.
In the papers bearing the codes AE, AG, BT, CE, CH, CS, EC, EE, GG, IN, ME, MN, MT, PI, TF and XE, the Engineering Mathematics will carry 15 % of the total marks, the General Aptitude section will carry 15 % of the total marks and the remaining 70 % of the total marks is devoted to the subject of the paper.
In the papers bearing the codes AR, CY, GG, MA, PH and XL, the General Aptitude section will carry 15 % of the total marks and the remaining 85 % of the total marks is devoted to the subject of the paper.
How To Apply:
All candidates have to apply online
An online interface is provided for most of your interaction with the GATE office
This interface can be accessed using website http://gateapp.iitb.ac.in with this interface you can apply for the examination online; upload photograph, signature, and supporting documents; make application fee payment through net banking; check the status of your application form (Received, Under Scrutiny, Rejected after Scrutiny failed, Accepted after Successful Scrutiny, Admit Card Ready for download, etc); Contact the GATE office in case of any queries/problems (Grievance Redressal); download admit card; view your answers, marks and GATE score
The login to this interface is through your chosen email address and a password
Keep this information safe and do not disclose the email id and password to anyone
GATE online application interface (website) can be accessed from the GATE website
You must first register yourself, by providing a valid email address
Choose this carefully to be the one you check frequently, as all communications to you from the GATE offices will be sent to this address (do not use anybody else’s email address, only one person can register with one email address)
Upon registration, an email will be sent with a link and one time password (OTP)
You must click on the link and enter the password
You will be required to change the password after the first login
Choose a password that is not easily guessable (should not be like your name, DOB, 12345, asdf, etc), so as to ensure that the data you provide is not accessible to any person other than yourself
Next you will see an application form to be filled in
Keep the following information ready; personal information; Communication Address (PIN Code); Eligibility degree details (College address, PIN Code of College); GATE paper, choice of GATE examination cities; High quality image of your photograph conforming to the requirements); good quality image of your signature (in .jpeg format) conforming to requirements similar to photograph; optional (PDF files of supporting documents) (eligibility and category certificates) (max file size per file 0.5 MB); Optional (your net banking details to make the application fee payment) (only for male candidates); fill in the necessary data in the online application form following instructions given there; upload the soft copies of photo and signature (mandatory); Optional (you may upload PDF files of supporting documents conforming to the eligibility) (except principal’s certificate) and category requirements; you will have to select one of the payment options while filling the online form
The GATE online applicant interface allows you to enter data, save partially filled form, logout, and resume filling in by logging in again
Before you make the payment, you will be shown a preview of your application, where you have to carefully check for any errors
Once you submit the application with payment, no further changes to the application can be made by the candidate
Candidates who have selected online payment option will follow the instructions for online net banking in payment section and complete payment process
Those who have selected challan payment option will directly proceed to the next step
You will then see a link to print application form
Gate 2013 Application Process
Application Process: Candidates need to register and fill the application online only by accessing the zonal GATE websites of IISc and seven IITs
The application process is complete only when a print out of the filled online application with the candidate’s signature and a good quality photo affixed in the appropriate place is received by the respective GATE office along with necessary documents, if any, on or before 08th October, 2012
Please note that application forms are not available for sale anywhere
Important Dates:
GATE online applicant interface (website) opens: 01st September, 2012, Saturday
Last date for submission of online application (website closure): 30th September, 2012, Sunday, 23.00 hours
Last date for the receipt of printed version of online application at the respective zonal GATE office: 08th October, 2012, Monday
Last date for request of change of city: 20th November, 2012, Tuesday
Availability of admit card on online application interface: 05th December, 2012, Wednesday
GATE-2013 online examination for papers (AR, CE, GG, MA, MT, PH and TF): 20th January, 2013, Sunday, 09.00 hours to 12.00 hours
GATE-2013 online examination papers (AE, AG, BT, CH, CY, MN, XE and XL): 20th January, 2013, Sunday, 14.00 hours to 17.00 hours
GATE-2013 offline examination papers (CS, ME and PI): 10th February, 2013, Sunday, 09.00 hours to 12.00 hours
GATE-2013 offline examination papers (EC, EE and IN): 10th February, 2013, Sunday, 14.00 hours to 17.00 hours
Announcement of GATE 2013 results on online applicant interface: 15th March, 2013, Friday, 10.00 hours
For details on GATE 2013-2014 Exam dates admit card pattern offline/online application form date eligibility criteria etc visit website www.gate.iitb.ac.in
