Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is an all India
examination administered and conducted jointly by the Indian Institute of
Science and seven Indian Institutes of Technology that are listed below on
behalf of the National Coordination Board - GATE, Department of Higher
Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of
India.
Before starting the application process, the candidate must:
1. Ensure that you meet the eligibility criteria (given below) of GATE 2014.
2. Determine the GATE paper you wish to appear for. A candidate is allowed to appear in only one paper.
3. Choose the City of choice to appear for the examination: There are three choices, in the order of preference. The candidate can choose a particular city as the first choice for appearing GATE 2014 examination. The corresponding zone to which this first choice city belongs will be known. The candidate can then choose his/ her second choice only from the cities available in that zone. However, as an additional option, a third choice is also introduced in GATE 2014. The list of third choice cities will be as specified by each zone. Note that this third choice city may either be from the zone to which the first and second choice cities belong or from some other zone. The third choice will be considered only when the candidate could not be accommodated either in first or second choice cities. The tentative zone wise list of cities for GATE 2014 is given in Examination Cities. However, the GATE Committee reserves the right to add a new city or remove an existing city and allot a city that may not be any of the choices of a candidate.
The categories of candidates eligible to appear for GATE 2014 are given in Table below.
Necessary supporting documents must be sent along with the printed version of the online application by speed/ registered post to the respective Zonal Offices. Please study the following table carefully and make sure that your year of qualification is not later than what is specified.
Candidates who have to submit a certificate from their college Principal, as determined from the above table, have to obtain a signature from their principal along with the seal on the “Certificate from the Principal” format that will be printed on the application PDF file which is generated after completion of the online application submission.
Candidates who have appeared in the final semester/year exam in 2013, but with a backlog (arrears/failed subjects) in any of the papers in their qualifying degree should
1. submit a copy of any one of the marks sheets of the final year,
OR
2. have to obtain a signature from their Principal along with the seal on the “Certificate from the Principal” format that will be printed on the application PDF file which will be generated after completion of the online application submission.
Table below gives the tentative list of the cities (zone-wise) in which GATE 2014 will be held. Also shown in the table is the Zonal Offices (one of the IITs or IISc.). The Zonal Office dealing with your application will be your point of contact for any enquiries regarding your examination center and other matters.
Please consult corresponding zonal GATE office websites for complete list of cities.
*XE (Engineering Sciences) and **XL (Life Sciences) papers are of general
nature and will comprise of Sections listed in the above table. More detailed
explanation is given below.
The examination for all the papers will be carried out in an ONLINE Computer Based Test (CBT) mode where the candidates will be shown the questions in a random sequence on a computer screen. The candidates 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 blank paper sheets 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.
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The overall coordination and responsibility of conducting GATE 2014 lies with Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, designated as the Organizing Institute for GATE 2014.
The GATE committee, which comprises of representatives from the
administering institutes, is the sole authority for regulating the examination
and declaring the results.
GATE is conducted through the constitution of eight zones. The zones
and the corresponding administrative institutes are:
Important Dates
| GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS) Website Opens: Enrolment, Application Filling, Application Submission | Monday | 2nd September 2013 |
| Last Date for Enrolment (after this only enrolled candidates can fill the application) | Tuesday | 1st October 2013 |
| Last date for Submission of Online Application through Website | Thursday | 3rd October 2013 |
| Last Date for the receipt of Print-out of the ONLINE Application along with all the supporting documents at the respective Zonal GATE Offices | Thursday | 10th October 2013 |
| Last Date for Request for Change in the Choice of City | Wednesday | 20th November 2013 |
| Availability of Admit Card on the GOAPS website for printing | Wednesday | 18th December, 2013 |
| GATE 2014 Online Examination Forenoon: 9.00 AM to 12.00 Noon Afternoon: 2.00 PM to 5.00 PM |
Saturdays and Sundays | Between 1st February and 2nd March 2014 |
| Announcement of Results on the Online Application Website | Friday | 28th March 2014 (10:00 Hrs) |
Eligibility
Before starting the application process, the candidate must:
1. Ensure that you meet the eligibility criteria (given below) of GATE 2014.
2. Determine the GATE paper you wish to appear for. A candidate is allowed to appear in only one paper.
3. Choose the City of choice to appear for the examination: There are three choices, in the order of preference. The candidate can choose a particular city as the first choice for appearing GATE 2014 examination. The corresponding zone to which this first choice city belongs will be known. The candidate can then choose his/ her second choice only from the cities available in that zone. However, as an additional option, a third choice is also introduced in GATE 2014. The list of third choice cities will be as specified by each zone. Note that this third choice city may either be from the zone to which the first and second choice cities belong or from some other zone. The third choice will be considered only when the candidate could not be accommodated either in first or second choice cities. The tentative zone wise list of cities for GATE 2014 is given in Examination Cities. However, the GATE Committee reserves the right to add a new city or remove an existing city and allot a city that may not be any of the choices of a candidate.
The categories of candidates eligible to appear for GATE 2014 are given in Table below.
Necessary supporting documents must be sent along with the printed version of the online application by speed/ registered post to the respective Zonal Offices. Please study the following table carefully and make sure that your year of qualification is not later than what is specified.
| Qualifying Degree (short) | Qualifying Degree/Examination (Descriptive) | Description of Eligible candidates | Year of Qualification cannot be later than | Copies of Certificates to be submitted | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passed in the year 2013 or earlier | Expected to complete in 2014 or later | ||||
| B.E./B.Tech/ B.Arch/ B.Pharm. | Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/ Technology/ Architecture/ Pharmacy (Post-Diploma/ Post B.Sc./4 years after 10+2) | Currently in the 4th year or already completed | 2014 | Degree Certificate/ Provisional Certificate/ Course Completion Certificate | Certificate from Principal |
| B.S | Bachelor's degree in Science (Post-Diploma/ 4 years after 10+2) | Currently in the 4th year or already completed | 2014 | Degree Certificate/ Provisional Certificate/ Course Completion Certificate | Certificate from Principal |
| M.Sc./M.A./ MCA or equivalent | Master’s degree in any branch of Science/ Mathematics/ Statistics/ Computer Applications or equivalent | Currently in the final year or already completed | 2014 | Degree Certificate/ Provisional Certificate/ Course Completion Certificate (pertaining to Masters degree) |
Certificate from Principal |
| Int. M.E/ M.Tech (Post BSc) |
Post-BSc Integrated Master’s degree programs in Engineering/ Technology (Four year programme) | Currently in the 2nd/3rd/4th year or already completed | 2016 | Degree Certificate/ Provisional Certificate/ Course Completion Certificate |
Certificate from Principal |
| Int. M.E./M.Tech or Dual Degree (after Diploma or 10+2) | Integrated Master’s degree programs or Dual Degree programs in Engineering/
Technology (Five year programme) |
Currently in the 4th/5th year or already completed | 2015 | Degree Certificate/ Provisional Certificate/ Course Completion Certificate |
Certificate from Principal |
| Int. M. Sc/ Int. B.S.-M.S. |
Integrated M.Sc. or Five year integrated B.S.-M.S. program | Currently in the final year or already completed | 2014 | Degree Certificate / Provisional Certificate / Course Completion Certificate | Certificate from Principal |
| Professional Society Examinations (equivalent to B.E/B.Tech/B.Arch) |
B.E/B.Tech/B.Arch. equivalent examinations, of Professional Societies,
recognized by MHRD/ UPSC/ AICTE (e.g. AMIE by Institution of Engineers-India, AMICE by the Institute of Civil Engineers-India) |
Completed Section A or equivalent of such professional courses | NA | Professional Certificate/ Provisional Certificate/ Course Completion/ Membership Certificate issued by the Society or Institute |
Copy of Mark sheet for Section “A” |
Certificate from Principal
Candidates who have to submit a certificate from their college Principal, as determined from the above table, have to obtain a signature from their principal along with the seal on the “Certificate from the Principal” format that will be printed on the application PDF file which is generated after completion of the online application submission.
Candidates with backlogs
Candidates who have appeared in the final semester/year exam in 2013, but with a backlog (arrears/failed subjects) in any of the papers in their qualifying degree should
1. submit a copy of any one of the marks sheets of the final year,
OR
2. have to obtain a signature from their Principal along with the seal on the “Certificate from the Principal” format that will be printed on the application PDF file which will be generated after completion of the online application submission.
Examination Schedule
GATE 2014 examinations will be
held during forenoon and afternoon sessions on alternate weekends (Saturday and
Sunday) between 1st February 2014 and 2nd March 2014. Examination for some of
the papers in GATE 2014 will be held in multiple sessions. Exact details on
complete examination schedule will be notified at a later date
Zone-wise List of Cities in which GATE 2014 will be held
Table below gives the tentative list of the cities (zone-wise) in which GATE 2014 will be held. Also shown in the table is the Zonal Offices (one of the IITs or IISc.). The Zonal Office dealing with your application will be your point of contact for any enquiries regarding your examination center and other matters.
| Zonal GATE Office | Tentative List of Examination Cities |
|---|---|
| IISc Bangalore Bangalore - 560 012 Website: gate.iisc.ernet.in |
Alappuzha, Aluva, Ananthapur, Attingal, Belgaum, Bagalkot, Bangalore, Bidar, Chengannur, Chitradurga, Davengere, Gulbarga, Hassan, Hubli, Idukki, Kannur, Kanjirapally, Karwar, Kasaragod, Kolar, Kollam, Kothamangalam, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Kurnool, Malappuram, Mangalore, Manipal, Muvattupuzha, Mysore, Nedumangad, Pala, Palakkad, Payyannur, Punalur, Raichur, Shimoga, Thrissur , Tumkur and Vadakara. |
| IIT Bombay, Powai, Mumbai - 400 076 Website: www.gate.iitb.ac.in |
Ahmedabad, Ahmednagar, Amravati, Anand, Aurangabad, Gandhinagar, Goa, Hyderabad, Jalgaon, Kolhapur, Lonavala, Mahabubnagar, Mehsana, Mumbai, Nagpur, Nanded, Nashik, Navi Mumbai, Pune, Rajkot, Sangli, Satara, Secunderabad, Solapur, Surat, Thane and Vadodara. |
| IIT Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi – 110016 Website: www.iitd.ac.in/gate |
Ajmer, Alwar, Bikaner, Delhi, Faridabad, Gurgaon, Indore, Jammu, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Karnal, Kota, Mathura, Rohtak-Hisar, Shimla, Sikar, Udaipur and Ujjain. |
| IIT Guwahati Guwahati – 781039 Website: www.iitg.ernet.in/gate |
Agartala, Asansol, Dhanbad, Durgapur, Gangtok, Guwahati, Imphal, Jorhat, Kalyani, Patna, Shillong, Silchar, Siliguri and Tezpur. |
| IIT Kanpur Kanpur – 208016 Website: www.iitk.ac.in/gate |
Agra, Aligarh, Allahabad, Bareilly, Bhopal, Gorakhpur, Gwalior, Jabalpur, Jhansi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Saugar (Sagar, MP), Sultanpur and Varanasi. |
| IIT Kharagpur Kharagpur – 721302 Website: gate.iitkgp.ac.in |
Balasore, Berhampur (Orissa), Bhilai, Bhimavaram, Bhubaneswar, Bilaspur (CG), Cuttack, Eluru, Jamshedpur, Kakinada (AP), Kharagpur, Kolkata, Raipur, Rajahmundry, Ranchi, Rourkela, Sambalpur, Srikakulam-Vizianagaram, Tadepalligudem, Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam. |
| IIT Madras Chennai – 600036 Website: gate.iitm.ac.in |
Angamaly, Bapatla, Chennai North, Chennai South, Chittoor, Coimbatore, Cuddalore, Dindigul, Ernakulam, Erode, Gudur, Guntur, Kadapa, Kanyakumari, Karimnagar, Karur, Khammam, Madurai, Nagercoil, Nalgonda, Namakkal, Nellore, Ongole, Puducherry (Pondicherry), Salem, Thanjavur, Thiruvananthapuram, Tiruchirapalli, Tirunelveli, Tirupati, Tuticorin, Vellore, Virudhunagar and Warangal. |
| IIT Roorkee Roorkee – 247667 Website: www.iitr.ac.in/gate |
Ambala, Amritsar, Bathinda, Chandigarh-Mohali-Rupnagar, Dehradun, Ghaziabad, Haldwani-Bhimtal, Hamirpur (HP)-Una, Jalandhar-Phagwara, Kurukshetra, Ludhiana-Moga, Mandi-Bilaspur(HP), Meerut, Moradabad, Noida, Panchkula, Panipat, Pathankot, Patiala-Sangrur, Roorkee-Muzaffarnagar, Saharanpur, Sirmaur, Solan, Sonepat and Yamunanagar. |
Please consult corresponding zonal GATE office websites for complete list of cities.
Zone-wise List of Examination Cities for 3rd Choice
| Zonal GATE Office | Tentative List of Examination Cities for 3rd Choice |
|---|---|
| IISc Bangalore Bangalore - 560 012 Website: gate.iisc.ernet.in |
Bangalore, Coimbatore, Ernakulam, Hyderabad, Mangalore, Thiruvananthapuram. |
| IIT Bombay, Powai, Mumbai - 400 076 Website: www.gate.iitb.ac.in |
Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Nagpur. |
| IIT Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi – 110016 Website: www.iitd.ac.in/gate |
Delhi/NCR, Faridabad, Indore, Jaipur. |
| IIT Guwahati Guwahati – 781039 Website: www.iitg.ernet.in/gate |
Delhi/NCR, Kolkata. |
| IIT Kanpur Kanpur – 208016 Website: www.iitk.ac.in/gate |
Allahabad, Bhopal, Delhi/NCR, Kanpur, Lucknow. |
| IIT Kharagpur Kharagpur – 721302 Website: gate.iitkgp.ac.in |
Bhubaneswar, Kolkata, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam. |
| IIT Madras Chennai – 600036 Website: gate.iitm.ac.in |
Chennai, Coimbatore, Ernakulam, Thiruvananthapuram. |
| IIT Roorkee Roorkee – 247667 Website: www.iitr.ac.in/gate |
Chandigarh-Mohali-Rupnagar, Dehradun, Meerut, Jalandhar-Phagwara. |
Structure of GATE 2014
For the GATE 2014 examination, a candidate can
apply for only one of the 22 papers listed in Table given below. The syllabus
for each of the papers is given separately. Making a choice of the
appropriate paper during GATE application is the responsibility of the
candidate. Some guidelines in this respect are suggested below.
The candidate 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. For more details regarding the admission criteria in
any particular institute, the candidate is advised to refer to the websites of
that institute.
Table: List of GATE papers and
corresponding codes
| Sl.No | Paper | Code | Sl.No | Paper | Code | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aerospace Engineering | AE | 12 | Geology and Geophysics | GG | |
| 2 | Agricultural Engineering | AG | 13 | Instrumentation Engineering | IN | |
| 3 | Architecture and Planning | AR | 14 | Mathematics | MA | |
| 4 | Biotechnology | BT | 15 | Mechanical Engineering | ME | |
| 5 | Civil Engineering | CE | 16 | Mining Engineering | MN | |
| 6 | Chemical Engineering | CH | 17 | Metallurgical Engineering | MT | |
| 7 | Computer Science and Information Technology | CS | 18 | Physics | PH | |
| 8 | Chemistry | CY | 19 | Production and Industrial Engineering | PI | |
| 9 | Electronics and Communication Engineering | EC | 20 | Textile Engineering and Fibre Science | TF | |
| 10 | Electrical Engineering | EE | 21 | Engineering Sciences | XE* | |
| 11 | Ecology and Evolution | EY | 22 | Life Sciences | XL** | |
| XE Paper Sections | Code | XL Paper Sections | Code | |||
| Engineering Mathematics (Compulsory) | A | Chemistry (Compulsory) | H | |||
| Fluid Mechanics | B | Biochemistry | I | |||
| Materials Science | C | Botany | J | |||
| Solid Mechanics | D | Microbiology | K | |||
| Thermodynamics | E | Zoology | L | |||
| Polymer Science and Engineering | F | Food Technology | M | |||
| Food Technology | G |
General Aptitude Questions
All the papers will contain few questions that
test the General Aptitude (Language and Analytical Skills), apart from the core
subject of the paper.
XE Paper
A candidate appearing in the XE paper has to
answer the following
- Section A – Engineering Mathematics (compulsory)
- GA – General Aptitude (compulsory)
- Any two of XE sections B to G
The choice of two sections from B to G 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).
XL Paper
A candidate appearing in the XL paper has to
answer the following
- Section H – Chemistry (compulsory)
- GA – General Aptitude (compulsory)
- Any two of XL sections I to M
The choice of two sections from I to M can be
made during the examination after viewing the questions. Only two optional
sections can be answered by the candidate. 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 (I to M).
Duration and Examination Type
The GATE examination consists of a single paper of 3-hour duration that contains 65 questions carrying a maximum of 100 marks. The question paper will consist of both multiple choice questions (MCQ) and numerical answer type questions. Click here for the pattern of question papers.The examination for all the papers will be carried out in an ONLINE Computer Based Test (CBT) mode where the candidates will be shown the questions in a random sequence on a computer screen. The candidates 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 blank paper sheets 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.
Indian Institute of Science Bangalore
Phone: 080 22932392, 080 23600902, FAX: 08023601227Email: gate @ gate.iisc.ernet.in
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
Phone: 022 25767068, 022 25724054, FAX:022 25723706Email: gateoffice @ iitb.ac.in
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
Phone: 011 26591749, 011 26596137 FAX: 011 26581579Email: gate @ admin.iitd.ernet.in
Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
Phone: 0361 2582751, FAX:0361 2582755Email: gate @ iitg.ernet.in
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
Phone: 0512 2597412, FAX: 0512 2590932Email: gate @ iitk.ac.in
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
Phone: 03222 282091, FAX: 03222 278243Email: gate @ adm.iitkgp.ernet.in
Indian Institute of Technology Madras
Phone: 044 22578200, FAX: 044 22578204Email: gate @ iitm.ac.in
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
Phone: 01332 284531, FAX: 01332 285707Email: gate @ iitr.ernet.in
The overall coordination and responsibility of conducting GATE 2014 lies with Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, designated as the Organizing Institute for GATE 2014.
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