Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering: (GATE)
The Graduate
Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is an all India examination that primarily
tests the comprehensive understanding of various undergraduate subjects in
engineering and science. GATE is conducted jointly by the Indian Institute of
Science, Bangalore and the seven Indian Institutes of Technology (Bombay, Delhi,
Guwahati, Kanpur, Kharagpur, Madras and Roorkee) on behalf of the National
Coordination Board – GATE, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human
Resources Development (MHRD), Government of India.
The GATE
score of a candidate reflects the relative performance level of a candidate.
The score is used for admissions to various postgraduate education programs
(e.g. Master of Engineering, Master of Technology, Doctor of Philosophy) in
Indian higher education institutes, with financial assistance provided by MHRD
and other government agencies. Recently, GATE scores are also being used by
several Indian public sector undertakings (i.e., government owned companies)
for recruiting graduate engineers in entry level positions. It is one of the
most competitive examinations in India.
Eligibility to take GATE
The
following are eligible to take GATE:
- 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.
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.
The
examination for all the papers will be carried out in an ON-LINE 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.
Marking Scheme
For 1-mark multiple-choice
questions, 1/3 marks will be deducted for a wrong answer.
Likewise, for 2-marks 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 1 mark each (sub-total 5
marks) and 5 questions carrying 2 marks each (sub-total 10 marks).
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Syllabus:
Syllabus
for General Aptitude (GA) - (Common to all Papers)
Verbal
Ability: English grammar, sentence completion, verbal analogies, word
groups, instructions, critical reasoning and verbal deduction.
Numerical
Ability: Numerical computation, numerical estimation, numerical reasoning
and data interpretation.
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