Pattern of Examination
GATE entrance examination is single paper of 3 hours duration and of 150 marks. The question paper is in English only. Before applying for GATE entrance examination, a candidates must assure that he/she has chosen the right optional subject, which enables him/her to become eligible to seek admission to the programme of interest. The criteria for postgraduate admission with scholarship/assistantship are different in various Institutes. GATE Offices are not in a position to provide any information in this regard.
The choice of the paper is the responsibility of the candidate.
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Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering(GATE)
Introduction
GATE - Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering is an All-India Examination conducted by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore and the seven Indian Institutes of Technology (IITβs). This test is conducted on behalf of the National Coordinating Board - GATE, Department of Education, Ministry of Human Resources Development (MHRD), Government of India. GATE is a passport for admission into ME and MTech courses in almost all the colleges / institutes / universities of the country. ME / MTech is a three semester programme and admission to these programmes largely depends upon GATE percentile score.
GATE examination
Contact Details
GATE-Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering is conducted in 8 zones by the GATE Examination Committee across the country. The zone wise corresponding institutes are listed here for the benefit of GATE aspirants.
Zone
Contact Address
Telephone/Fax
Indian Institute of Science Bangalore
Chairman, GATE
IIS- Bangalore,
Bangalore 560 012
Phone: 080-22932392
Fax: 080-23601227
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
Chairman, GATE
IIT- Bombay,
Mumbai 400 076
Phone: 022-25767068
Fax : 022-25723706
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
Chairman, GATE
IIT- Delhi,
Hauz Khas
New Delhi 110 016
Phone: 011-2659 1749
Fax : 011-2658 1579
Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
Chairman, GATE
IIT- Guwahati,
Guwahati 781 039
Phone: 0361-2582751
Fax : 0361-2690789
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
Chairman, GATE
IIT- Kanpur,
Kanpur 208 016
Phone: 0512-2597412
Fax : 0512-2590932
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
Chairman, GATE
IIT- Kharagpur,
Kharagpur 721 302
Phone:
Syllabus
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) for admission to M.E. / M.Tech. offered at different locations is fixed by the GATE conducting authority. To know the syllabus in detail of your choice of GATE subject Click ON the subject of your choice.
Agricultural Engineering
Architecture & Planning
Civil Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Computer Science and Engineering
Chemistry
Electronics & Communication Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Geology & Geophysics
Instrumentation Engineering
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Mining Engineering
Metallugical Engineering
Physics
Production & Industrial Engineering
Pharmaceutical Science
Textile Engineering and Fibre Science
Engineering Science
Life Science
Information Technology
Contact
IIT-Bangalore GATE Office Indian Institute of Science-Bangalore
Bangalore -- 560 012 Phone: (080) 22932392 Fax: (080) 23601227
IIT-Mumbai GATE Office Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay
Powai Mumbai -- 400 076 Phone: (022) 2576706
Fax: (022)
25723706
IIT-Delhi GATE Office Indian Institute of Technology-Delhi
Hauz Khas New Delhi -- 110 016 Phone: (011) 2659 1749 Fax: (011)
2658 1579
IIT-Guwahati GATE Office Indian Institute of Technology-Guwahati
Guwahati -- 781 039 Phone: (0361) 2582751 Fax: (0361) 2690789
IIT-Kanpur GATE Office Indian Institute of Technology-Kanpur
Kanpur -- 208 016 Phone: (0512) 2597412 Fax: (0512) 2590932
IIT-Kharagpur GATE Office Indian Institute of Technology-Kharagpur
Kharagpur --
Examination Centres
Following is the zone wise listing of GATE examination centres.
IISc Bangalore Zone
IIT Bombay Zone
IIT Delhi Zone
IIT Guwahati Zone
IIT Kanpur Zone
IIT Kharagpur Zone
IIT Madras Zone
IIT Roorkee Zone
September 18th, 2008 at 11:25 am
sir,
i have given the examination of m.sc(computer science) from GJU university and now i want to prepare for the gate entrance. i cant take coaching as i am from small town.
so please advice me how should i prepare myself.
September 13th, 2008 at 4:27 am
what will be the gate syllabus ant the pattern and when can a student in b.e eligible to take this test