KnowUpdates: GATE-2016 Notification

GATE-2016

GRADUATE APTITUDE TEST IN ENGINEERING

Organizing Institute: Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560012

Phone numbers for information: +91 80 2360 6761/2/3/4/5

Website for information: http://gate.iisc.ernet.in

Website for application: http://appsgate.iisc.ernet.in

GATE or Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering is the All India Entrance Examination for admissions to the M.Tech, M.E courses at the IITs, NITs, other GFTIs and many private universities and institutes across the country. IISc Bangalore will be conducting GATE 2016 on January 30 & 31, 2016 as well as February 6 & 7, 2016. Candidates in their final year can also apply and appear for GATE 2016.

Admission to Postgraduate Courses (Master’s and Doctoral) in the country, with MHRD and other Government Scholarships/Assistantships in Engineering/Technology/Architecture/Science, is open to those who qualify in GATE. The GATE score is also used by some PSUs for their recruitment.

Validity of GATE 2016 score will be for a period of 3 (THREE) YEARS ONLY from the date of announcement of results. Examinations for all the papers will be conducted as Computer Based Tests only. For some of the papers, the examination will be conducted in multiple sessions. For details, please visit GATE 2015 website http://gate.iisc.ernet.in

Eligibility

Candidates in the following categories ONLY are eligible to appear for GATE

(a) 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.

(b) Bachelor’s degree holders of Architecture (Five years course) and those who are in the final year of such programs.

(c) Bachelor’s degree holders of Four-year program in Science (B.S.) and those who are in the final year of such programs.

(d) 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.

(e) Holders of Four-year Integrated Master’s degree (Post-B.Sc.) in Engineering/Technology and those in the second or higher year of such programs.

(f) Holders of Five-year Integrated Master’s degree or Dual Degree in Engineering / Technology and those in the fourth or higher year of such programs.

(g) Holders of Five-year integrated M.Sc. or Five year integrated B.Sc./M.Sc. degree and those in the final year of such programs.

(h) Candidates with qualifications obtained through examinations conducted by professional societies recognized by UPSC/AICTE as equivalent to B.E./B.Tech. Those who have completed section A of AMIE or equivalent of such professional courses are also eligible.

Candidates have to apply only ONLINE. The application fee is 750 for women candidates, 750 for the SC/ST/PwD category candidates and 1500 for all others. The application fee can be paid either online or through e-challan (additional bank charges may apply). The application fee is non-refundable.