Friends,
The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is an all-India examination administered and conducted in eight zones across the country by the GATE Committee comprising Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore and seven Indian Institutes of Technology on behalf of the National Coordinating Board – GATE, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resources Development (MHRD), Government of India. Admission to post graduate programs with MHRD and some other government scholarships/assistant ships at Engineering Colleges/ Institutes in the country are open to those who qualify through GATE. GATE qualified candidates with Bachelors degrees in Engineering / Technology / Architecture or Masters degrees in any branch of Science / Mathematics / Statistics / Computer Applications are eligible for Master / Doctoral programs in Engineering / Technology / Architecture / Pharmacy as well as for Doctoral programs in relevant branches of Science.
Many Public Sector Enterprises and Govt. Agencies like Indian Oil Corporation Ltd; National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd; Bharat Heavy Electrical Ltd; ISRO Etc., have announced recruitment of a large number of engineers (EE, EC, IN, ME) short listing applicants from GATE qualified candidates for further selection processes.Admission to Postgraduate Courses (Masters and Doctoral) with MHRD and other Government Scholarships / Assistant ships in Engineering / Technology / Architecture / Science is open to those who qualify in GATE Validity of GATE 2013 score will be for a period of TWO YEARS from the date of announcement of results.
Following Categories of Candidates are eligible to appear in GATE Test
- Bachelor’s degree holders in Engineering/ Technology/ Architecture (4 years after 10+2/ Post-B.Sc./ Post-Diploma) and those who are in the final year of such programs.
- Master’s degree holders in any branch of Science/ Mathematics/ Statistics/ Computer Applications or equivalent and those who are in the final year of such programs.
- Candidates in the second or higher year of Four-year Integrated Master’s degree programs (Post-B.Sc.) in Engineering /Technology.
- Candidates in the fourth or higher year of Five-year Integrated Master’s degree programs or Dual Degree programs in Engineering/Technology.
- Candidates with qualifications obtained through examinations conducted by professional societies recognized by UPSC/AICTE (e.g. AMIE by IE(I), AMICE(I) by the 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 are also eligible.
Important Dates:
- Commencement of Online application: 1st September 2012 (Saturday)
- Last date for submission of online application: 30th September 2012 (Sunday)
- Receipt of application with supporting documents at gate offices : 8th October 2012 (Monday)
