Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering(GATE)

Indian Institutes of Management (IIM)
If you are seeking admission to postgraduate programmes in reputed engineering colleges and institutes in India you have to crack GATE. Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE), is an all-India examination which is administered in eight zones across India by the GATE Committee. The committee comprises faculty from 8 renowned institutes which operate on behalf of the National Coordinating Board-GATE, a section of Department of Education in Ministry of Human Resources Development.
The institutes which conduct and administer GATE:

* IIT Bombay
* IIT Delhi
* IIT Kanpur
* IIT Madras
* IIT Roorkee
* IIT Guwahati
* IIT Kharagpur
GATE objectives
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The main objective of GATE is to identify the quality of the students and assess their potential to continue higher education. Through GATE, it is easy to evaluate the students who have the required skill set and consistency to pursue higher studies in the field of Engineering.

GATE Importance

* Cracking GATE is important for you if you expect to get admission to postgraduate programmes and avail scholarship benefits for studying in various government-engineering colleges of India.
* Once you qualify in GATE, you are eligible to pursue doctoral programme in your chosen branch of science like, Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Application.
* Scoring well in GATE helps you to pursue M. Tech program in any of the leading institutes of India.
* After you qualify in GATE you become eligible for the award of JRF (Junior Research Fellowship) in the CSIR laboratories.

A major advantage about GATE is that you get the opportunity to be a part of any nationally reputed Educational Institute and continue your learning and research.

GATE Examination Details
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* GATE question paper is divided into two different sections namely, Section A (Objective Type) and Section B (Problem Type), which are of 75 marks each. You have to complete this paper of 150 marks within 3 hours.
* As you can appear for GATE even if you are not from engineering related field, it is important that you choose the right paper while applying for the exam.
* You have to opt for your subject and study as per the syllabus mentioned in the GATE brochure.
* You can either opt for Computer Science and Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Instrumentation Engineering or choose from other subjects like, Mathematics, Physics, etc.


GATE Important Dates:

Availability of GATE forms: 1st week of October
Last Date for filling up forms: 1st week of November
GATE Exam Date: Middle of February (GATE 2008-10th February)
GATE Exam Results: Last week of March
You can refer to the websites for any general information and to know the results.

GATE Coaching

If you are in search of a reliable coaching institute to prepare for the GATE, you can choose from the following list of institutes:

* Brilliant Tutorials
* Elite Academy
* Master's Academy
* NIST

The tuition fees generally vary from Rs.3500-Rs.5000 for the entire course.

* GATE Eligibility
* How to Apply for GATE
* GATE 2008 Important Dates
* GATE Organizing Institutes