GATE 2015
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE), the
all India examination that primarily tests the comprehensive understanding of
the candidate in various undergraduate subjects in Engineering/ Technology/
Architecture and Post-graduate level subjects in Science will be held as online
Test on January 31, 2015, February 1, February 7, February 8 and February 14,
2015. The Online Examination will be held in 2 sessions, with the forenoon
session being from 9 am 12 noon and the afternoon session being from 2 pm to 5
pm.
The GATE score of a candidate reflects a relative
performance level in a particular subject in the exam across several years and
is used for admissions to Post-graduate Programs like M.E., M.Tech, and direct
Ph.D in Indian institutes of higher education with financial assistance
provided by MHRD and other Government agencies. The score may also be used by
Public and Private Sector Undertakings for employment screening purposes.
The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and seven
Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs at Bombay, Delhi, Guwahati, Kanpur,
Kharagpur, Madras and Roorkee) jointly administer the conduct of GATE with IIT
Kanpur as the Organizing Institute (OI) FOR 2015. They would be responsible for
the end-to-end process and coordination amongst the administering Institutes.
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 MHRD or other Government
agencies.
GATE has a single paper of 3 hour duration. There
will be 65 questions carrying a maximum of 100 marks which includes, apart from
the core subject of the paper, 10 questions carrying a maximum of 15 marks,
which test the General Aptitude (GA) (Language and Analytical Skills).
Zone-wise List of Cities in which GATE 2015 will be
held is given in the Prospectus and at http://gate.iitk.ac.in/GATE2015/# . An
applicant can choose two primary choices and one secondary choice while
applying. If an applicant chooses a particular city as the first choice, then
the corresponding zone to which this city belongs will appear, and the
applicant will be able to choose another city as the second choice only from
this zone. These choices will be the primary choices in a specific zone.
However, a third choice has also been introduced in GATE 2015, which is the
applicant’s secondary choice. The list of 3rd choice cities will be as
specified by each zone and this will be used only when the cities of primary
choice are not available.
Eligibility for applying for GATE is as follows.
Applicant should satisfy one among the different criteria prescribed.
(i)B.E/B.Tech/ B.Arch/ B.Pharm: Those who are
currently in the 4th year or have already completed Bachelor’s Degree in
Engineering/Technology/ Architecture/Pharmacy (Post-Diploma/Post B.Sc./ 4 years
after 10+2)
(ii)B.S: Those currently in the 4th year or have
already completed Bachelor’s Degree in Science (Post-Diploma/ 4 years after
10+2)
(iii) M. Sc./ M.A./ MCA or equivalent: Those
currently in the final year or already completed Master’s degree in any branch
of Science/ Mathematics / Statistics / Computer Applications or equivalent
(iv) Int. M.E/ M.Tech (Post-B.Sc.): Currently in
the 2nd/3rd/4th year or already completed Post-BSc Integrated Master’s Degree
programs in Engineering / Technology (Four year program)
(v) M.Tech or Dual Degree(after Diploma or 10+2) :
Those currently in the 4th/5th year or already completed Integrated Master’s
Degree program or Dual Degree program in Engineering / Technology (Five year
program)
(vi)Integrated M.Sc/ Integrated B.S-M.S: Those
currently in the final year or already completed Integrated M.Sc. or Five year
integrated B.S.-M.S. program
(vii) Professional Society Examinations (equivalent
to B.E./B.Tech./B.Arch.): Those who have completed section A or equivalent of
such professional courses like B.E. / B.Tech./B.Arch. equivalent examinations,
of Professional Societies, recognized by MHRD/ UPSC/ AICTE (AMIE by Institution
of Engineers-India, AMICE by the Institute of Civil Engineers-India)
The Copies of Certificates to be submitted by those
who passed in the year 2014 or earlier and by those expected to complete in
2015 or later are given in the Prospectus.
Applicants, who have to submit a certificate from their college
Principal, as prescribed in the Prospectus, have to obtain one from his/her
institution beforehand and upload the same during the online submission of the
application form. Those who have appeared in the final semester/year exam in
2014, but with a backlog (arrears/failed subjects) in any of the papers in
their qualifying degree should upload a copy of any one of the mark sheets of
the final year or should obtain a declaration from their Principal along with
the signature and seal beforehand and upload the same during the online
submission of the application form.
The Qualifying Disciplines for Eligibility Degrees
in Engineering/Technology Discipline are Aeronautical Engg./ Aerospace Engg;
Agricultural Engg; Applied Mechanics; Architecture; Automobile Engg.;
Biochemical Engg.; Biomedical Engg.; Biotechnology; Ceramic & Glass
Technology; Chemical Engg.; Chemical Technology; Civil/Civil &
Environmental/ Structural Engg./ Construction Engg.;Computer Engg.,/Computer
Science Engg./ Technology; Control and Instrumentation; Electrical Engg./
Electrical and Electronics Engg./Power Engineering; Electro-Chemical Engg.;
Electronics & Comm./Electronics Engg./Comm. Engg. /Telecommunication Engg.;
Energy Engg.; Environmental Engg.; Food Technology/Food Processing Engg.; Industrial
Engg.; Industrial Management; Information Science/Information
Technology/Information and Communication Technology; Instrumentation/
Electronics/Control; Instrumentation & Process Control; Manufacturing
Engg.; Material Science and Engineering; Mechanical Engg.; Mechatronics;
Medical Instrumentation; Metallurgical Engg./ Industrial Metallurgy; Mineral
Engg./Mineral Dressing; Mining Engg./Technology, Mining & Machinery; Naval
Architecture/Marine Engg.; Oil Technology; Paint Technology; Petro-Chemical
Engg.; Petroleum Engg./Technology; Planning; Plastic Technology; Polymer
Technology/Science; Production & Industrial Engg.; Renewable Energy; Rubber
Technology; Textile Engineering & Fibre Science and all other disciplines
in Engg./Technology.
The qualifying disciplines for Science include
Agricultural Science, Applied Electronics, Applied Physics, Biochemistry,
Bio-Sciences, Chemistry, Computer Applications, Earth Sciences, Electronics,
Engineering Physics, Geology/ Geophysics, Industrial Chemistry, Life Science/Veterinary/Animal
Science, Life Sciences, Life Sciences (Botany), Life Sciences (Zoology),
Materials Science, Mathematics/Applied Mathematics, Microbiology, Nano Science
& Technology, Nuclear Physics, Operations Research, Pharmaceutical Sciences/Pharmacy,
Physics, Radio Physics, Radio Physics & Electronics, Statistics, Textile
Chemistry and all other disciplines in Sciences.
GATE 2015 will be conducted in 22 different
subjects. The subject and the codes are as follows. Aerospace Engineering (Code
AE); Agricultural Engineering (AG); Architecture and Planning (AR);
Biotechnology (BT); Chemical Engineering (CH); Chemistry (CY); Civil
Engineering (CE); Computer Science and Information Technology (CS); Ecology and
Evolution (EY); Electrical Engineering (EE); Electronics and Communication
Engineering (EC); Engineering Sciences (XE); Geology and Geophysics (GG);
Instrumentation Engineering (IN); Life Sciences (XL); Mathematics (MA);
Mechanical Engineering (ME); Metallurgical Engineering (MT); Mining Engineering
(MN); Physics (PH); Production and Industrial Engineering (PI); Textile
Engineering and Fibre Science (TF).
XE (Engineering Sciences) and XL (Life Sciences)
papers are of general nature and will comprise of different sections. The XE
paper will have subsections, Engineering Mathematics (Compulsory) (Code A),
Fluid Mechanics (B), Materials Science (C), Solid Mechanics (D), Thermodynamics
(E), Polymer Science and Engineering (F) and Food Technology (G).
The XL Paper has the following sections, namely,
Chemistry (Compulsory) (Code H), Biochemistry (I), Botany (J), Microbiology
(K), Zoology (L) and Food Technology (M).
Those choosing XE or XL will have to answer the
compulsory section mentioned and two other sections in the list. The choice of
two sections from B to G for XE and from I to M for XL can be made during the
examination after viewing the questions. Only two optional sections can be
answered at a time. A candidate wishing to change midway of the examination to
another optional section must first choose to deselect one of the previously
chosen optional sections (B to G or I to M as applicable).
A candidate can appear in only 1 paper. The
syllabus for each of the papers is given in the Prospectus. The applicant has
to make a choice of the appropriate paper for GATE, while applying. Applicant
is expected to appear in a paper appropriate to the discipline of his/her
qualifying degree. However, the candidate is, free to choose any paper
according to his/her admission plan, keeping in mind the eligibility criteria
of the institutions in which he/she wishes to seek admission. Applicants may
refer to the websites of that institutes concerned for more details regarding
the admission criteria in any particular institute.
The question paper will consist of both multiple
choice questions (MCQ) and numerical answer type questions. The pattern of
question papers is explained in the Prospectus. The examination for all the
papers will be conducted as Online Computer Based Test (CBT). Candidates will
be shown the questions in a random sequence on a computer screen. They are
required to either select the answer (for MCQ type) or enter the answer for
numerical answer type question using a mouse on a virtual keyboard (keyboard of
the computer will be disabled). Candidates will be provided with scribble pad
for rough work and these have to be returned back after the examination. At the
end of the 3-hour window, the computer will automatically close the screen from
further actions.
In the papers bearing the codes AE, AG, BT, CE, CH,
CS, EC, EE, IN, ME, MN, MT, PI, TF and XE, the Engineering Mathematics will
carry around 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, EY, 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.
There will be Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)
carrying 1 or 2 marks each in all papers and sections. These questions are
objective in nature, and each will have a choice of four answers, out of which
the candidate has to mark the correct answer(s). There will be Numerical Answer
Questions of 1 or 2 marks each in all papers and sections. For these questions
the answer is a real number, to be entered by the candidate using the virtual
keypad. No choices will be shown for this type of questions. More details about
the examination are given in the Prospectus.
In all papers, GA questions carry a total of 15
marks. The GA section includes 5 questions carrying 1-mark each and 5 questions
carrying 2-marks each. Application can be submitted only online. Application
fee for GATE 2015 for male applicants (General/OBC) is Rs. 1500/-. For women
applicants of any category, other applicants (General/OBC) and SC / ST / PwD
(Person with a Physical Disability) applicants, it would be Rs.750/-.
Payments would have to be made online by selecting
either SBI I-collect or Axis Bank I-Connect, or using any bank Debit
Card/Credit Card, Net Banking and e-challan facilities only. Additional charges
will be applicable as per the rule of the bank from where the money is being
transferred.
The major activities related to GATE are carried
out through the GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS). It is an
online interface provided for interaction with the GATE Office. The login to
this interface is through the GOAPS Enrolment ID and a GOAPS password. With
this interface, an applicant can (i) Apply for the examination online (ii)
Upload photograph, signature and other documents like graduation certificate/
certificate from Principal, caste certificate (if applicable) etc (iii) Pay the
application fee through net-banking (iv) theck the Status of application form:
Received, Under Scrutiny, Accepted, Defect Status, Status after Rectification,
Rejected with Valid Reasons, Admit Card Ready for Download, etc. (v) Contact
the Zonal GATE Offices in case of any queries/problems (vi) Download Admit Card
(vii) View answers, marks and GATE score. Details related to the online
application are available in the Prospectus.
GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS) The Website
will be open 23:59 hrs on 1st October 2014 (Wednesday). The last date for
request for change in the choice of city will be 21st November 2014 (Friday).
Admit Card will be available on the Online Application Interface for printing
from 17th December 2014 (Wednesday). Results will be announced on the Online
Application Website at 17:00 hrs on 12th March 2015 (Thursday).
As per the directives of the MHRD and 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. If the candidate is to be selected through
test/interview for post-graduate programs, a minimum of 70% weightage will be
given to the performance in GATE and the remaining 30% weightage will be given
to the candidate’s performance in test/interview and/or academic record, as per
MHRD guidelines.
The admitting institutes could however prescribe a
minimum passing percentage of marks in the test/interview. Some
colleges/institutes specify GATE qualification as the mandatory requirement
even for admission without MHRD scholarship/assistantship. To avail of 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. Candidates are
advised to seek complete details of admission procedures and availability of
MHRD scholarship/assistantship from the concerned admitting institution.
The criteria for postgraduate admission with
scholarship/assistantship could be different for different institutions. The
management of the post-graduate scholarship/assistantship is also the
responsibility of the admitting institution. Similarly, reservation of seats
under different categories is as per the policies and norms prevailing at the
admitting institution and Government of India rules.
Several public sector undertakings including Indian
Oil Corporation Limited, National Thermal Power Corporation, Power Grid India
etc; have, in the past, used GATE scores for screening for providing a salaried
employment.
The Prospectus for GATE 2015 can be downloaded from
http://gate.iitk.ac.in/GATE2015/
