Gate exam

GATE

 

GATE exam (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering) is a computer-based standardized test conducted at the national level in India with an aim to examine the understanding of various engineering and science undergraduate subjects. In the last couple of years, GATE exam has been opened to international students from the following countries as well

• Bangladesh
• Nepal
• Sri Lanka
• Ethiopia
• United Arab Emirates

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. 

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).

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

Pre-final year i.e, 3rd year students are not eligible to appear in GATE exam. There is no age limit for students eligible to appear in GATE exam.

SYLLABUS

GATE syllabus is one of the most intensive topics covering various topics in engineering. GATE exam questions can be broadly classified as follows -

• Engineering mathematics questions constituting 13-15 marks
• General aptitude questions constituting 15 marks
• Core questions constituting 70-72 marks

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