GATE 2016 Exam Pattern

GATE 2016 Exam Pattern: 

The GATE Paper comprises of two types of questions - Multiple Choice Questions and Numerical Questions. Multiple Choice Questions will have a correct answer from four options given while Numerical Questions have to be calculated and answered with the help of of a keypad. The GATE 2016 Question Paper will be designed to test students on their comprehension and application skills, recall as well as analytical abilities.

It may be noted that General Aptitude Questions are compulsory for all papers and will carry  questions for 15 marks.

GATE 2016 Exam Pattern as per the Paper code is as follows:

• Papers with codes AE, AG, BT, CE, CH, CS, EC, EE, IN, ME, MN, MT, PI, TF and XE: Engineering Mathematics (15% of total marks), General Aptitude section (15% of total marks) and  Main subject of the paper (70% percentage of the total marks).

• Papers with codes AR, CY, EY, GG, MA, PH and XL: General Aptitude section (15% of total marks) and  Main subject of the paper (85% percentage of the total marks).

Note:

GATE 2016  XE Paper will have a compulsory section in Engineering Mathematics and General Aptitude along with any two of XE sections B to G.

GATE 2016 XL Paper Pattern will have a compulsory section inSection H in Chemistry and General Aptitude along with any two of XL sections I to M

Negative Marking: There will be Negative marking in GATE 2016 for the Multiple Choice Questions only. There will be a deduction of 1/3 marks for every wrong answer to a 1-mark multiple-choice question and 2/3 marks for every wrong answer to the 2 mark questions. There will be no negative marking for numerical questions.

GATE 2016 Exam Centres: Click here for the list of exam centres

GATE 2016 Application Procedure: Through the GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS)

Candidates have to register first by providing a valid Email ID and a mobile number along with a password. Candidates will have to log in after registering. They must enter their personal details, qualification details and upload their photograph, signature and other specified documents.Candidates must then pay the Application Fees and print the Application after submitting the Application Form.

GATE 2016 Application Fee:

• General/OBC-NCL Male Candidates/Other Candidates: Rs 1500
• SC / ST / PwD/ Women Candidates: Rs 750

Note: Additional bank charges apply as per norm

GATE 2016 Application Fee Payment: Online OR Echallan     

GATE 2016 Result: To be declared on March 19, 2016 at 5 pm

Candidates must log in to check their Result. They can know their scores and the qualifying marks for the respective papers. The GATE 2016 Score Card will be available for download from March 27, 2016 onwards till May 29, 2016.

GATE Cutoff: Candidates can check the Previous year cutoff marks to know the scores required to qualify in GATE 2016 and for admisisons to the M.Tech courses

GATE 2016 Counseling Process and Website:

Candidates will have to apply to the individual institutes/universities as per the admission notification of each institute/university. There is no common counselling for the IITs while admissions to the NITs are through the CCMT process.

Some Important M.Tech Admissions through GATE 2016:

Admission Details	Link for information
IIT M.Tech Admission 2016	Click here
CCMT 2016	Click here

Important: Virtual Calculator available for practice. Click here

GATE 2016 Important Dates & Eligibility Criteria

GATE 2016 Important Dates:

• Online Enrolment: from September 1, 2015
• Last Date for Online Application Submission: October 1, 2015 extended till October 8, 2015
• Request for Change in the Choice of City : By November 20, 2015
• Download of Admit Card: December 17, 2015 onwards
• GATE 2015 Examination: January 30 & 31, 2016 and  February  6, 7, 2016
  Timings: Forenoon: 9.00 AM to 12.00 Noon, Afternoon: 2.00 PM to 5.00 PM       
• Result Announcement:   March 19, 2016

GATE 2016 Eligibility Criteria:

Eligible Qualifying Degree	Eligibility of the Candidates as per the academic year of passing	Year of Qualification cannot be later than
B.E./B.Tech/ B.Arch/ B.Pharm. ( 4 years after 10+2)	Currently in the 4th year or already completed	2016
B.S (Post-Diploma/ 4 years after 10+2)	Currently in the 4th year or already completed	2016
M.Sc./M.A./ MCA or equivalent	Currently in the final year or already completed	2016
Int. M.E/ M.Tech (Post BSc) (Four year programme)	Currently in the 2nd/3rd/4th year or already completed	2018
Integrated M.E./M.Tech or 5 year Dual Degree (after Diploma or 10+2) -	Currently in the 4th/5th year or already completed	2016
Integrated M. Sc/ Integrated 5 year B.S.-M.S.	Currently in the final year or already completed	2016
Professional Society Examinations (equivalent to B.E/B.Tech/B.Arch)	Completed Section A or equivalent of such professional courses	NA

Note: Candidates must submit the Certificate from Principal duly signed and stamped as per specifications.

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.

Application Process 

For details on filling up of online application form and submission of Online Application Forms, please see the application website.

 * List of cities may change.

Dates of Examination 

Between 30th January 2016 and 7th February 2016 (On Saturdays and Sundays) The exact schedule will be given on the GATE 2016 

website http://gate.iisc.ernet.in