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Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2018 Exam Dates, GATE-2018 Examination Notification, GATE 2018 eligibility, GATE Exam new Pattern, GATE exam syllabus and GATE Solved Question Papers, GATE Exam Rules and Regulations. The Organizing Institute for GATE 2018 is IIT Kanpur.

What is GATE

Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is an all-India examination

• GATE: Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is an all India examination that primarily tests a comprehensive understanding of various undergraduate subjects in engineering and technology is an all India examination that primarily tests the comprehensive understanding of various undergraduate subjects in Engineering and Technology. GATE is conducted jointly by the Indian Institute of Science and seven IITs (IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati, IIT Kanpur, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Madras and IIT Roorkee) on behalf of the National Coordination Board-GATE, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India
• The GATE score of a candidate reflects a relative performance level in a particular paper in the exam across several years
• The score is used for admissions to post-graduate engineering programmes (i.e. M.E., M.Tech, direct Ph.D) in Indian higher education institutes with financial assistance provided by MHRD and other Govt agencies

Admission to post graduate programmes with MHRD and some other government scholarship/assistantship at engineering colleges/institutes in the country are open to those who qualify through GATE. GATE qualified candidates with Bachelor degree in Engineering / Technology/ Architecture / Pharmacy or Master degree in any branch of Science / Mathematics / Statistics / Computer Applications are eligible for Master / Doctoral programmes in Engineering/ Technology / Architecture / Pharmacy as well as for Doctoral programmes in relevant branches of Science. To avail the financial assistance (scholarship), the candidate must additionally secure admission to such a postgraduate programme, as per the prevailing procedure of the admitting institution. GATE qualification, however, is not required for candidates with Master degree in Engineering / Technology / Architecture / Pharmacy who may be seeking scholarship/assistantship for relevant doctoral programmes.

WHAT IS NEW IN GATE 2018?

• There are 23 papers in total in GATE 2018 with the introduction of new paper Petroleum Engineering (PE). Candidates are required to choose any 1 paper out of 23. Changes in the same are not accepted once the application is submitted.
• After completion of GATE 2018 examination, all answer keys will be made available for dispute within a short time. Every answer key can be challenged. A nominal fee will be levied to prevent frivolous challenges.
• An online virtual calculator will be available to candidates at the time of examination instead of the physical calculator. Candidates can practice with the online virtual calculator on GATE 2018 website.
• There are few changes in Syllabus of papers.

GATE 2018 PATTERN

• Pattern of Question Papers: In all the papers, there will be a total of 65 questions carrying 100 marks, out of which 10 questions carrying a total of 15 marks are in General Aptitude (GA)
• 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.

GATE 2017 would contain questions of two different types in various papers:

i) 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)

ii) 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

Design of Questions

The questions in a paper may be designed to test the following abilities:

i) Recall: These are based on facts, principles, formulae or laws of the discipline of the paper. The candidate is expected to be able to obtain the answer either from his/her memory of the subject or at most from one‐line computation

ii) Comprehension: These questions will test the candidate’s understanding of the basics of his/her field, by requiring him/her to draw simple conclusions from fundamental ideas

Marking Scheme

• For 1 mark multiple‐choice questions, 1/3 marks will be deducted for a wrong answer. Likewise, for 2mark multiple‐choice questions, 2/3 marks will be deducted for a wrong answer. There is NO negative marking for numerical answer type questions

General Aptitude (GA) Questions

• In all papers, GA questions carry a total of 15 marks. The GA section includes 5 questions carrying 1mark each (sub‐total 5 marks) and 5 questions carrying 2marks each (sub‐total 10 marks)

Courses Offered:

Eligibility:

The following categories of candidates are eligible to appear in GATE:

• B.E./B.Tech//B.Pharma: Bachelor’s degree holders in Engineering/ Technology (4 years after 10+2 or 3 years after Diploma in Engineering/Technology) and those who are in the final year of such programs [Description of Eligible Candidates: Currently in the final year or already completed]
• B.Arch: Bachelor’s degree holders of Architecture (Five years course) [Description of Eligible Candidates: Currently in the final year or already completed]
• B.Sc (Research)/ B.S: Bachelor’s degree in Science (Post-Diploma/ 4 years after 10+2)
• M.Sc/ M.A/MCA or equivalent: Master’s degree in any branch of Science/Mathematics / Statistics / Computer Applications or equivalent
• Integrated M.E/ M.Tech (Post-B.Sc): Post-BSc Integrated Master’s degree programs in Engineering / Technology (Four year program)
• Integrated M.E/ M.Tech or Dual Degree (after Diploma or 10+2): Integrated Master’s degree program or Dual Degree program in Engineering / Technology (Five year program)
• Integrated M.Sc/ Int. B.S.-M.S: Integrated M.Sc. or Five year integrated B.S.-M.S program

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) [Description of Eligible Candidates: Completed section A or equivalent of such professional courses]

• In case a candidate has passed one of the qualifying examinations as mentioned above in 2015 or earlier, the candidate has to submit the degree certificate/provisional certificate/course completion certificate/professional ceritificate/membership certificate issued by the society or institute
• In case, the candidate is expected to complete to complete one of the qualifying criteria in 2016 or later as mentioned above, he/she has to submit a certificate from Principal or a copy of marks card for section A of AMIE

Important Dates:

GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS) Website Opens: 1^st September, 2017 

Last Date for Submission of Online Application through Website: 5^th October, 2017

Last Date for Request for Change in the Choice of City: 17^th November, 2017

Availability of Admit Card on the Online Application Interface for printing: 5^th January, 2018 (Thursday)

GATE 2018 Online Examination Forenoon: 09.00 AM to 12.00 Noon, Afternoon: 02.00 PM to 05.00 PM: 3^rd and 4^th February and 10^th and 11^th February 2018)

Announcement of Results on the Online Application Website: 17^th March, 2018 (17.00 Hrs).

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