ABOUT GATE EXAM

 

What is GATE?

The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is an All-India Examination conducted by the seven Indian Institutes of Technology and the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, on behalf of the National Coordinating Board - GATE, Department of Education, Ministry of Human Resources Development (MHRD), Government of India.

Eligibility for GATE?

The following categories of candidates are eligible to appear in GATE 2013:
a) Bachelor's degree holders in Engineering/Technology/Architecture and those who are in the final year of such programmes.
b) Master's degree holders in any branch of Science/Mathematics/Statistics/Computer Applications or equivalent and those who are in the final or pre-final year of such programmes.
c) Candidates in the second or higher year of the Four-year Integrated Master's degree programme (Post-B.Sc.) in Engineering/Technology or in the third or higher year of Five-year Integrated Master's degree programme and Dual Degree programme in Engineering/ Technology.
d) Candidates with qualifications obtained through examination conducted by professional societies recognised by UPSC/AICTE as equivalent to B.E./B.Tech. Those who have completed Section A or equivalent of such professional courses are also eligible.

What is the Date and Time of GATE Exam?

GATE is usually held on the second Sunday of February every year. Candidates will be required to appear in a single paper of three hours duration. The examination will be held on second Sunday of February from 0930 to 1230 hrs.

What is the Application / Registration process?

Candidates can submit Application Form in two different modes : OFFLINE and ONLINE.

OFFLINE			ONLINE
Application fee	General & OBC	Rs. 3,500	Application fee	General & OBC	Rs. 1,500

Application Submission Process	Application Submission Process
Step. 1 Procurement of Application Form Candidate can obtain a packet containing (i) OFFLINE Application Form (ii) Information Brochure (iii) Acknowledgment Card (iv) Envelope from: Designated  Bank Branches corresponding to each zone on cash payment. Zonal GATE Office by sending a request letter and TWO self-addressed slips along with a Demand Draft for appropriate amount. Zonal GATE Office after handing over Demand Draft for appropriate amount.	Step. 1 Obtain a Demand Draft The candidates must obtain a Demand Draft, drawn on any nationalized bank in favor of Chairman of the corresponding zonal GATE Office, the website of which the candidate wishes to submit online Application.
	Step. 2 Online Application
Step 2. Fill in the Application Form	Step 3.  Take print out  of Application Form Save the PDF file, take a printout, Sign at appropriate places and paste photograph.
Step 3. Obtain SC/ST/PD/OBC (non creamy layer) Certificate SC/ST/OBC (non creamy layer) and Disability Certificate should be obtained from appropriate authority, if applicable.  Authorities who can issue SC/ST/OBC (non creamy layer)  Certificates.	Step 4. Obtain SC/ST/PD/OBC (non creamy layer) Certificate SC/ST/OBC (non creamy layer) and Disability Certificate should be obtained from appropriate authority, if applicable. Authorities who can issue SC/ST/OBC (non creamy layer) Certificates.
Step 4. Post/Submission Duly filled-in Application Form with appropriate enclosures must be sent by Registered or Speed post to the Chairman, GATE of the Zone, where the candidate prefers (corresponding to the 1st Choice of Examination City) to appear for the examination, on or before Wednesday, October 29, 2008. Or It can be handed over personally to respective Zonal GATE Office.	Step 5. Post/Submission Duly filled-in Application Form with appropriate enclosures must be sent by Registered or Speed post to the Chairman, GATE of the Zone, the website of which has been used for making ONLINE registration on or before Wednesday, October 29, 2008. OR It can be handed over personally to respective Zonal GATE Office.

Where can I get GATE question papers for the previous years?

GATE question papers for the following streams are available with us:
· ECE
· CS
· ME
· EE
· IT

Please visit our downloads section to download the question papers. The question papers are free to download.

Where can I discuss the previous year GATE question papers?

The question papers can be discussed at our forums. The “discuss” link is provided beside the “download link” on the “Previous years question papers” page.

Is GATE objective type this time?

Gate 2013 pattern will be of objective type with a total of 65 questions to be answered in total time of 3 hours..

What is GATE paper structure this time?

Question paper bearing codes, AR, CE, CH, CS,CY, EC, EE, IN, MA, ME, MN, MT, PH, PI ,PY, TF
Q.1 to Q.20 : Will carry one mark each (sub-total 20 marks) -1/3 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer.
Q.21 to Q.50 : Will carry two marks each (sub-total 60 marks) -2/3 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer.
Q.51 through Q.56 (3 pairs) will be common data questions. Each question will carry two marks - 2/3 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer.
Question pairs (Q.57, Q.58) and (Q.59, Q.60) will be linked answer questions.
The answer to the second question of the last two pairs will depend on the answer to the first question of the pair.
If the first question in the linked pair is wrongly answered or is un-attempted, then the answer to the second question in the pair will not be evaluated. Each question will carry two marks -There will be negative marks only for wrong answer to the first question of the linked answer question pair i.e. for Q.57 and Q.59, 2/3 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer. There is no negative marking for Q.58 and Q.60.

What has the individual weightage of different topics in different years of GATE?

Individual Weightage analysis of different topics in different years of GATE may be made available to our subscribed candidates. However, it is not a part of our package.

Where can I get model test papers for GATE?

Apart from the model test papers in the package offered, we are not committed to providing you any Model Test papers. We may provide some question papers for download.

Are there any online tests available for GATE 2013?

Online tests are available, kindly check the website www.gateforum.com for details, or contact the local office..

How are people evaluated in GATE? What do I need to know about GATE score cards?

GATE Scorecard
The GATE 2013 scorecard will consist of actual marks obtained by the candidate, the GATE Score, Percentile Score and All India Rank (AIR). Scorecard will be sent only to the qualified candidates. No information will be sent to candidates who are not qualified.

GATE Score
The GATE score, awarded in the range of 0 to 1000 reflects the candidates academic ability and will be based on his/her performance in GATE 2013 and the performances of all candidates who appeared in GATE in the last four years 2010 - 2013. Candidates with the same GATE score from different GATE papers and/or years can be considered to have the same performance level.

GATE Score
where,	m : marks obtained by the candidate.  a:  average of marks of all candidates who appeared in the paper mentioned on this scorecard in GATE 2013  s:  standard deviation of marks of all candidates who appeared in the paper mentioned on this scorecard in GATE 2013  ag: average (global) of marks of all candidates who appeared across all papers and years 2010 - 2013  sg: standard deviation (global) of marks of all candidates who appeared across all papers and years 2010 - 2013 The maximum score can be 1000.
gate percentile score The percentile score of a candidate indicates the percentage of candidates who appeared in the same paper and scored less marks than him/her. It is calculated as follows: If N is the total number of candidates appearing in a paper, then the percentile score P is given as, P = (number of candidates who have scored less marks than the candidate / N) x 100

A typical qualitative interpretation of the GATE SCORE, for example, can be as follows:
Ability Level GATE Score Range
Outstanding 800 to 1000
Excellent 675 to 800
Very good 550 to 675
Good 425 to 550
Above average 300 to 425
Average 100 to 300
Below average Below 100

e. The evaluation of the ORS is carried out by a computerized process using scanning machines, with utmost care. Requests for revaluation of the answer script and re-totaling of marks will not be entertained.
f. The GATE result and particulars of the qualified candidates will be made available to interested organizations (educational institutions, R and D laboratories, industries etc.) in India and abroad based on written request by the organization and on payment. Details can be obtained from GATE Chairmen of IITs / IISc.

When will GATE results be announced?

Usually GATE results are announced on 15th of March every year at 1000 hrs. at GATE offices of IITs / IISc.
It is also available on their website.

What are the different sites for IITs and IISc?

IISc Bangalore http://www.gate.iisc.ernet.in/
IIT Bombay http://www.iitb.ac.in/gate
IIT Delhi http://www.iitd.ernet.in/
IIT Guwahati http://www.iitg.ernet.in/
IIT Kanpur http://www.iitk.ac.in/
IIT Kharagpur http://www.iitkgp.ernet.in/~gate
IIT Madras http://gate.iitm.ac.in/
IIT Roorkee http://www.iitr.ac.in/gate

Are there any online resources for preparation in my stream?

Please refer to our online Library for online resources. We update our online resources as and when we come across them over the internet.

Are tutorials and coaching enough?

Honestly, No. Tutorials and coaching may give you the training, but will lack direction unless supported by an TarGATE. We are keeping track of our competition. Though most of the coaching centers provide a Test Series, they are not upto the mark in terms of quality, content and feedback. GATE Forum is the only institute with a wide database of students from over 30 cities across the country. A Test Series provides you with feedback on the areas of improvement and improvisation on strategy to tackle the exam in a more efficient guy.

Fee details of various institutes

The fees details of various institutes can be found on their websites.

What is the minimum percentile for individual IITs, IISc and other institutes?

We are still updating our database and we do not have the complete information right now. You can help by filling in our questionnaire, in case you cleared the exam, or you can send our form to some of your friends/seniors who have cleared it and help us.

Why is GATE Forum not providing Solutions to previous year papers?

The solutions are already available in the market, and GATE Forum does not want to come up with yet another solutions. Instead we provide you with a forum where you can discuss GATE papers with other students who are preparing for GATE. This will help you get different approaches to the solution of controversial questions

As we all know the success in any field depends on dedicated practice and good efforts to achieve the desired results. Particularly, when it comes to education students should put their dedicated effort to get the fruit of success. Almost all the students taking up the GATE exam wish to score good marks and get admission in top rated institutions in India for continuing their higher education. Some tips for succeeding in the GATE exam are given below:
Develop your basic knowledge:
Basically, GATE exam tests the basic knowledge of the students in subjects like Mathematics, physics and chemistry. Most of the questions are based on the fundamentals. Preparing for GATE exam is a continuous process and it should happen in stages. First, make yourself strong in the fundamentals and test yourself on those fundamentals.
Mock Test:
Students can take up the mock test, which is being conducted online by several websites and the results of the mock test will be useful for the students to judge themselves against the crowd of competitors.
Coaching Institute:
The students should be careful in selecting the appropriate coaching material and coaching institute. For this the students can get the help of the senior students who have successfully completed their GATE exam.
Self-preparation:
If the students wish to prepare themselves for GATE exam without going for any coaching classes they can use the following tips:

• Practice with the help of previous year question papers.
• Solve more and more problems.
• Refer at least five books for each subject; this will be helpful for widening your knowledge in the subject.
• Note down necessary formulae and theory and refer it every now and then.
• Attend self-assessment tests being conducted free of cost by different websites.
• Get the help of some experts in the subjects in case of any doubts.

Wishing you success in your GATE exam!!!