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GATE Exam
the gate is all India level examination. the full form of the examination is the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering. it is a fully computer-based examination. it tests conducted at the national level in India with an aim to examine the understanding of various engineering and science undergraduate subjects.GATE exam is conducted by the following institutes on behalf of National Coordination Board-GATE -
- IISc (Indian Institute of Science)
- IIT Roorkee, Delhi, Guwahati, Kanpur, Kharagpur, Madras, Bombay
GATE exam consists of 65 multiple choice and numerical questions over a 3-hour duration. GATE Score is valid for a period of 3 years. know more about GATE exam pattern.
Benefits of GATE Exam (Why GATE?)
GATE score enables students to gain admission to various prestigious PG programs in IITs and IISc such as -- ME (Master of Engineering)
- MTech (Master of Technology)
- Doctor of Philosophy
Students also get direct interview calls for prestigious PSU jobs in India whose starting salary is sometimes as high as 14.9L (example, Power Grid).
GATE score can also be used in the following prestigious programs -
- Admission in reputed foreign universities with good scholarships such as
- Aachen University (Germany) - best known for mechanical and automobile engineering
- Technical University of Munich (Germany)
- National University of Singapore
- Nanyang Technical University (Singapore)
- Fellowship programs in IIMs (equivalent to Ph.D.) with a stipend ranging from Rs. 35,000 to 40,000 per month along with a one time grant of Rs. 1,00,000 to 2,00,000 specialization in
- Behavioral Sciences
- Economics
- Finance and Control
- Management Information Systems
- Marketing
- Human Resource Management
- Operations Management
- Public Policy and Management
- Strategic Management
- Admission to NITIE, Mumbai - best known for Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Management, Project Management. In 2018, the average salary of graduates from this prestigious institute was 19.2L.
GATE Eligibility
The following students are eligible to take the GATE exam -- Bachelor’s degree students in Final Year of Engineering / Technology / Architecture (4-year program after 10+2) programs
- Master’s degree students Final Year in any branch of Science / Mathematics / Statistics / Computer Applications or equivalent
Eligibility Criteria for GATE (No age limit)
| Qualifying Degree | Qualifying Degree / Examination | Description of Eligible Candidates | Year of Qualification not later than |
|---|---|---|---|
| B.E./ B.Tech./ B.Pharm. | Bachelor’s degree holders in Engineering/Technology (4 years after 10+2 or 3 years after B.Sc./Diploma in Engineering /Technology) | Currently in the final year or already completed | 2019 |
| B. Arch. | Bachelor’s degree holders of Architecture (5 years course) | Currently in the final year or already completed | 2019 |
| B.Sc. (Research)/ B.S. | Bachelor’s degree in Science (Post-Diploma/4 years after 10+2) | Currently in the 4th year or already completed | 2019 |
| Pharm. D. (after 10+2) | 6 years program, consisting of internship or residency training during the sixth year | Currently in the 4th/ 5th/6th year or already completed | 2021 |
| 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 | 2019 |
| Int. M.E./ M.Tech. (Post-B.Sc.) | Post-BSc Integrated Master’s degree programs in Engineering/Technology (4 years program) | Currently in the 2nd/ 3rd/4th year or already completed | 2021 |
| Int. M.E./ M.Tech. or Dual Degree(after Diploma or 10+2) | Integrated Master’s degree program or Dual Degree program in Engineering/Technology (5 years program) | Currently in the 4th/5th year or already completed | 2020 |
| Int. M.Sc./ Int. B.S.-M.S. | Integrated M.Sc. or 5 years integrated B.S.-M.S. program | Currently in the final year or already completed | 2019 |
| 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 and so on) | Completed Section A or equivalent of such professional courses | NA |
* Some of these Professional Societies / Institutions, which conduct examination in various fields of engineering, are as follows.
- The Institution of Engineers (India) (IE)
- The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE)
- The Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (IETE)
- The Aeronautical Society of India (ASI)
- The Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers, including Polymer and Environmental Group (IChemE)
- The Indian Institute of Metals (IIM)
- The Indian Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE)
However, the candidates who possess certification from any of the professional societies must ensure that those examinations conducted by the societies are approved by MHRD/AICTE as equivalent to B.E./B.Tech./B.Arch, subject to public notice (Advt No.P& AP/10(04)/2017)
| Aerospace Engineering | AE |
| Agricultural Engineering | AG |
| Architecture and Planning | AR |
| Biotechnology | BT |
| Chemical Engineering | CH |
| Chemistry | CY |
| Ecology and Evolution | EY |
| Geology and Geophysics | GG |
| Mathematics | MA |
| Mining Engineering | MN |
| Metallurgical Engineering | MT |
| Petroleum Engineering | PE |
| Production and Industrial Engineering | PI |
| Textile Engineering and Fiber Science | TF |
| Engineering Sciences | XE |
| Life Sciences | XL |
