GATE 2010 General Detail

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Entrance Exam India
The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2010 Entrance Examination
Date and time of examination Computer based Online GATE examination (for TF
paper) Sunday, February 07, 2010, 09.30 hrs – 12.30 hrs
ü Bachelor of Engineering (BE) [Specialization in Engineering, Technology,
Architecture, Pharmacy]
ü Master of Science (MSc) [Specialization in Mathematics, Statistics,
Computer Applications]
ü Doctoral Programme in Engineering (DPE)
ü Doctoral Programme Technology (DPT)
ü Doctoral Programme Architecture (DPA)
ü Doctoral Programme Pharmacy (DPP)
The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is an all-India
examination administered and conducted in eight zones across the country by
the GATE Committee comprising faculty from Indian Institute of Science,
Bangalore and seven Indian Institutes of Technology on behalf of the
National Coordinating Board - GATE, Department of Education, Ministry of
Human Resources Development (MHRD), Government of India. 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 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. The overall
coordination and responsibility of conducting GATE 2010 lies with Indian
Institute of Technology Guwahati , designated as the Organizing Institute
for GATE 2010.
Eligibility: The following categories of candidates are eligible to appear
in GATE:
ü Bachelor degree holders in Engineering/Technology/Architecture (4 years
after 10+2) and those who are in the final or pre-final year of such
programmes.
ü Master degree holders in any branch of
Science/Mathematics/Statistics/Computer Applications or equivalent and
those who are in the final or pre-final year of such programmes.
ü Candidates in the second or higher year of the Four-year Integrated
Master degree programme (Post-B.Sc.) in Engineering/Technology or in the
third or higher year of Five-year Integrated Master degree programme and
Dual Degree programme in Engineering/Technology.
ü Candidates with qualifications obtained through examinations conducted by
professional societies recognised 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. Those who have completed section A or equivalent of such
professional courses are also eligible.
How To Apply: Candidates can submit Application Form in two different
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modes: Offline and Online Offline Online Application fee General and OBC Rs
1000 Application fee General & OBC Rs. 800 SC/ST/PD Rs. 500 SC/ST/PD Rs.
400 Application Submission Process Application Submission Process Step 1:
Procurement of Application Form Candidate can obtain a packet containing:
Offline Application Form Information Brochure Acknowledgment Card Envelope
from: Designated Bank Branches corresponding to each zone on cash payment.
Zonal GATE Office by sending a request letter and TWO self-addressed slips
along with a Demand Draft for appropriate amount. Over the counter from
Zonal GATE Office after handing over Demand Draft for appropriate amount.
Step 1: Select Payment Option: Online Payment: Online Payment is possible
through HDFC bank payment gateway using Mastercard or Visa credit cards or
debit cards of certain banks. Offline payment: Offline payment is possible
through a demand draft payable at Kanpur in the name of "Chairman GATE, IIT
Kanpur". Please obtain this prior to start of the online filling of the
application. Step 2: Obtain Digital Photo and Scanned Signature. Candidates
are advised to have a digital photograph and scanned signature prior to
starting the filling of application and these should be uploaded when
applying Online. Otherwise they have to submit it later. Step 2: Obtain
SC/ST/PD Certificate (if applicable) SC/ST and Disability Certificate
should be obtained from appropriate authority. Authorities empowered to
issue Certificates Step 3: Obtain SC/ST/PD Certificate (if applicable)
SC/ST and Disability Certificate should be obtained from appropriate
authority. The Certificate should also be scanned so that it can be
uploaded when applying online. Authorities empowered to issue Certificates.
Step 3: Fill in the Application Form: Candidates must follow the
instructions provided in GATE 2010 brochure. Step 4: Apply Online:
Candidates must follow the instructions provided on the online application
form filling page. Step 4: Post/Submission Duly filled-in Application Form
with appropriate enclosures must be sent by Registered or Speed post to The
Chairman, GATE of the Zone, where the candidate prefers (corresponding to
the 1st Choice of Examination City) to appear for the examination, on or
before Tuesday, November 03, 2009 OR It can be handed over personally to
respective Zonal GATE Office. Step 5: Post/Submission An application which
is incomplete by not uploading the necessary documents can be completed by
sending those documents by post along with a covering note that can be
printed on the online site. All such documents must reach the GATE office
at IIT Kanpur by November 3, 2009.
Important Dates: Aplication forms available from 22.09.2009 to 30.10.2009
Date and time of examination Sunday, February 07, 2010, 09.30-12.30
Online examination Sunday, February 07, 2010, 14.30-17.30
Offline examination all papers Sunday, February 14, 2010, 09.30- 12.30
Announcement of results Mar 15, 2010
Comments: Contact Addresses
Zone-1 Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-560012 Phone: 080-22932392
Fax: 080-23601227 email: gate(at)gate.iisc.ernet.in Zone-2 Indian Institute
of Technology Bombay, Powai, Mumbai–400076 Phone: 022-25767068 Fax:
022-25723706 email: gateoffice(at)iitb.ac.in Zone-3 Indian Institute of
Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi-110016 Phone: 011-26591749 Fax:
011-26581579 email: gate(at)admin.iitd.ernet.in Zone-4 Indian Institute of
Technology Guwahati, Guwahati-781039 Phone: 0361-258 2751 Fax:
0361-2582755 email: gate(at)iitg.ernet.in Zone-5 Indian Institute of
Technology Kanpur, Kanpur-208016 Phone: 0512-2597412 Fax: 0512-259 0932
email: gate(at)iitk.ac.in Zone-6 Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur,
Kharagpur-721302 Phone: 03222-282091 Fax: 03222-278243 email: gate(at)
adm.iitkgp.ernet.in Zone-7 Indian Institute of Technology Madras,
Chennai-600036 Phone: 044-22578200 Fax:044-22578204 email: gate(at)
iitm.ac.in Zone-8 Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee-247667
Phone: 01332-284531 Fax: 01332-285707 email: gate(at)iitr.ernet.in New
Examination Cities included: IIT Bombay Zone: Loni, Pandharpur. IIT Delhi
Zone: Dausa IIT Guwahati Zone: Tezpur IIT Madras Zone: Karimnagar, Khammam,
Kothagudem, Nalgonda IIT Roorkee Zone: Muzaffarnagar New Bank Branch
included for obtaining Information Brochure and Application Form: IIT
Bombay Zone: Bangalore (IISc; St. Marks Road; Jayanagar) IIT Bombay Zone:
Loni (Near Swami Samarth Mandir), Pandharpur (Sawarkar Road), Shegoan IIT
Guwahati Zone: Bongaigaon (Main), Tezpur Main) IIT Madras Zone: Gudur,
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Karimnagar, Khammam, Kothagudem, Nalgonda What is new in GATE 2010 New
Paper introduced in GATE 2010: Biotechnology (BT) has been introduced as an
independent paper from GATE 2010. Common Component of General Aptitude (GA)
introduced in GATE 2010: Each GATE paper shall have a common General
Aptitude (GA) component carrying 15 marks from GATE 2010. Papers to be
discontinued from GATE 2010 onwards: Due to introduction of an independent
paper in Biotechnology (BT), the Biotechnology section in Life Sciences
(XL) paper has been discontinued from GATE 2010. There will not be GATE
2010 examination in Pharmaceutical Sciences (PY) paper. For more
information about the organization which will be conducting a GATE like
examination for PY, the candidates are advised to visit GATE 2010 website
from time to time. ONLINE Examination for MN and TF paper: Computer based
ONLINE examination for the paper MN will be held in Bangalore, Chennai,
Delhi, Guwahati, Kanpur, Kharagpur, Mumbai, Roorkee on February 07, 2010
(Sunday) at 09.30 hrs – 12.30 hrs Computer based ONLINE examination for the
paper TF will be held in Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Guwahati, Kanpur,
Kharagpur, Mumbai, Roorkee February 07, 2010 (Sunday) 14.30 hrs – 17.30 hrs
Online Application form with online payment option: Online payment is
possible through HDFC bank payment gateway using Mastercard or Visa credit
cards, and debit cards of certain banks as listed on the web site. Offline
payment is also possible through a demand draft
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