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1About GATE 20152Salient Features of GATE 20153Fast Facts GATE 2014

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How to prepare for GATE 2015

Candidates, who are pursuing any higher

degree or already have obtained a degree

higher than that mentioned in the above

table, can select the relevant minimum

required qualifying degree while filling

the GATE 2015 Application Form.


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About GATE 2015:GATE 2015 is the all India examination that is conducted to screen the admissions to the various PG courses in engineering across the country. The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) primarily tests the comprehensive understanding of the various subjects in Engineering and Technology of the applicants. Candidates can apply to the M.Tech/ M.E/ M.Des (at some IITs) courses on the basis of their GATE 2015 scores. For the first time, GATE 2015 Scores will be valid for three years.

Known to be a tough exam, GATE 2015 will also serve as a screening test for recruitment by leading PSUs in the country as seen in the past few years. GATE 2015 will be conducted online for all 22 papers with multiple choice questions (MCQs) and numerical ones to be done using the vir-tual keypad. Check the complete information about GATE 2015 below on this page from the Eligibility Criteria, Application Procedure, Important Dates, Exam Pattern and the new changes incorporated just in GATE 2015.

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Salient Features of GATE 2015

Salient Features

Admission to 7 IITs and I

ISC is based on GATE

2015.

The operations related to G

ATE in each of the 8

zones are managed by a Zonal

GATE Office at IISC

or the participating IITs.

For GATE 2015, the Organ

izing Institute is Indian

Institute of Technology, Kanp

ur.

The Organizing Institute (O

I) is responsible for the

end-to-end process and coord

ination amongst the

administering Institutes.



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GATE 2014 Exam- Facts and figures: A total of 10,33,625 candidates registered for GATE 2014 in September 2013 when the applications were announced. Female candidates comprised of 30.17 % of the applicants. 8, 89,156 candidates (86.02%) appeared for the exam with 86% of the Male and 85% of the Female registrants appearing for the examina-tion.

GATE 2014 Papers with the largest number of Applicants: Electronics and Communication Engineering with 2,16,367 candidates Mechanical Engineering with 1,85,578 candidates Computer Science and Information Technology with 1,55,190 Electrical Engineering with 1,41,799 candidates Civil Engineering with 90,872 candidates

GATE 2013 GENERAL SC/ST OBC (Non-Creamy) Total Qualified Qualified 85,063 21,309 42,287 1,49,694

GATE Paper Code

GATE Paper Qualifying Marks (General)

Qualifying Marks (OBC NCL)

Qualifying Marks (SC/ST/PWD)

No. Of Candidates Appeared

AE Aerospace Engineering

25.00 22.50 16.67 4559

AG Agricultural Engineering

25.00 22.50 16.67 1168

AR Architecture and Planning

32.50 29.25 21.67 3087

BT Biotechnology 25.84 23.26 17.23 10719

CE Civil Engineering 26.57 23.91 17.71 90872

CH Chemical Engineering

35.14 31.62 23.43 15844

GATE 2014 Qualifying Marks for various branches

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GATE Paper Code

GATE Paper Qualifying Marks (General)

Qualifying Marks (OBC NCL)

Qualifying Marks (SC/ST/PWD)

No. Of Candidates Appeared

CS Computer Science and Information Technology

25.00 22.50 16.67 155190

CY Chemistry 29.87 26.88 19.91 7932

EC Electronics and Communication Engineering

25.56 23.01 17.04 216367

EE Electrical Engineering

25.00 22.50 16.67 141799

EY Ecology and Evolution

42.89 38.60 28.59 652

GG Geology and Geophysics

36.33 32.70 24.22 2659

IN Instrumentation Engineering

25.00 22.50 16.67 22367

MA Mathematics 25.00 22.50 16.67 3840

ME Mechanical Engineering

28.86 25.97 19.24 185578

MN Mining Engineering

33.67 30.30 22.44 1140

MT Metallurgical Engineering

49.87 44.88 33.25 3586

PH Physics 31.72 28.55 21.15 6132

PI Production and Industrial Engineering

25.00 22.50 16.67 3316

TF Textile Engineering and Fibre Science

25.71 23.14 17.14 1290

XE Engineering Sciences

29.18 26.26 19.45 2532

XL Life Sciences 31.04 27.93 20.69 8527



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Only candidates, who meet the GATE 2015 Eligibility Criteria, will be allowed to appear for the GATE 2015 exam. Candidates will have to upload the necessary certificates to sup-port their eligibility as specified in the given table below.

GATE 2015 Eligibility Criteria

Qualifying Degree Eligibility Year of Qualification cannot be later than the year

Copies of Certificates to be submitted

Candidates who passed in the year 2014 or earlier

Candidates expect-ed to complete in 2015 or later

B.E./B.Tech/ B.Arch/ B.Pharm (Post-Diploma/ Post B.Sc./4 years after 10+2).

Currently in the 4th year or already com-pleted

2015 Degree Certificate/ Provisional Certificate/ Course Completion Certificate

Certificate from Principal

B.S (Post-Diploma/ 4 years after 10+2)

Currently in the 4th year or already com-pleted

2015 Degree Certificate/ Provisional Certificate/ Course Completion Certificate


M.Sc./M.A./ MCA or equivalent

Currently in the final year or already completed

2015 Degree Certificate/ Provisional Certificate/Course Completion Certificate (pertaining to Masters degree)


Int. M.E/ M.Tech(Post BSc) (Four year pro-gramme)

Currently in the 2nd/ 3rd/ 4th year or already com-pleted

2017 Degree Certificate/ Provisional Certificate/Course Completion Certificate


Int. M.E./M.Tech or Dual Degree (after Diploma or 10+2) (Five year programme)

Currently in the 4th/ 5th year or already completed

2016 Degree Certificate/ Provisional Certificate/Course Completion Certificate


Int. M. Sc/ Int. B.S.-M.S.(five year)

Currently in the final year or already completed

2015 Degree Certificate / Provisional Certificate / Course Completion Certificate




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Qualifying Degree Eligibility Year of Qualification cannot be later than the year

Copies of Certificates to be submitted

Candidates who passed in the year 2014 or earlier

Candidates expect-ed to complete in 2015 or later

Professional Society Examinations (equiva-lent to B.E/ B.Tech/ B.Arch) recognized by MHRD/ UPSC/ AICTE (e.g. AMIE by Institution of Engineers-India, AMICE by the Institute of Civil Engineers-India)

Completed Section A or equivalent of such profes-sional courses

NA Professional Certificate/ Provisional Certificate/Course Completion/ Membership Certificate issued by the Society or Institute

Copy of Mark sheet for Section A

NOTE: Candidates, who are pursuing any higher degree or already have obtained a degree higher than that mentioned in the above table, can select the relevant minimum required qualifying degree while filling the GATE 2015 Application Form.

Supporting Documents to be uploaded during the Online Application Process:

Certificate from Principal: only for candidates, who will complete their qualifying exam in 2015 or later.

Candidates must obtain a certificate from their institution duly attested by their principal/ Head of the Institution.

They are required to upload the same during the online submission of the GATE 2015 Application Form.

Candidates with backlogs: only for candidates, who have arrears or have failed in one or more subjects.

Such Candidates must submit a copy of any one of the marks sheets of the final year, OR

They have to obtain a declaration from their Principal for the same with the signature and seal prior to filling the Application Form for GATE 2015.

Category Certificates if applicable and medical certificates in case of PwD candidates. The formats are given on the GATE website.



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Event DateStart of GATE Online Application through GOAPS

September 1, 2014 at 12 midnight

Last Date for Submission of Online Application through GOAPS

October 1, 2014 by 11.59 pm

Last Date for Request for Change in the Choice of City

November 21, 2014

Download of Admit Card for Printing December 17, 2014

GATE 2015 Online Examination January 31, 2015February: 1, 7, 8 and 14, 2015 Timings:Forenoon: 9 am to 12 Noon Afternoon: 2 to 5 pm

GATE 2015 Result March 12, 2015 at 5 pm

Download of GATE 2015 Score Card March 27 to May 29, 2015

GATE 2015 Important Dates:



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Changes incorporated in GATE 2014 and 2013 that will remain in force for GATE 2015: Computer Based Test: All the 22 exam papers will be Computer Based Tests (CBT). GATE 2015 will be held on alternate weekends (Saturday and Sunday) dur-ing the forenoon and the afternoon sessions starting from January 31 to February 14, 2015. Some exam papers may be held in multiple sessions.

The GATE 201

5 Scores will be v

alid for Three

years from the date

of announcement o

f the GATE

Results.

All the suppor

ting documents ha

ve to be sent

online. Hard copie

s will not be accep

ted.

Payments have

to be made onlin

e or through

E-challan of SBI

/Axis Bank. Onlin

e payments

include debit/ATM

cards, credit cards

or internet

banking.

Random Biome

tric verification w

ill be done for

candidates before t

he examination.

Candidates will n

ot be allowed to br

ing calculators

as they will be sup

plied with online sc

ientific cal-

culators to be used

for their calculatio

ns.

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17 PSUs had advertised in 2014 for recruitment via GATE 2014.

Choice of Third City as exam centre as per the list of GATE 2015 Exam Centres The GATE 2015 Application will be Online. The GATE 2015 Admit Card will have to be downloaded by candidates. Candidates also need to carry one of the specified valid Photo ID along with the GATE Admit Card. The GATE 2015 Question Paper will contain Numerical Type of Questions.

PSU Recruitment through GATE 2015:As has been the trend in the past years, an increasing number of PSUs have started using the GATE scores for their recruitment purposes. Candidates, who qualify in GATE 2015, can apply to the PSUs that will be recruiting engineers at the entry level using their GATE 2015 scores.



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The first step in the GATE 2015 Preparation would be to gather and know all the details of the GATE exam like the eligibility criteria, subject papers, syllabus, exam pattern, etc. All this infor-mation is given in the above pages. GATE Preparation requires a serious and a dedicated approach with no other distractions. Make sure you are ready for this. Generally, it is seen that the GATE papers delve more into the subjects covered during the second and third year of graduation. So it is imperative that the syllabus pertaining to this period is brushed up more and taken care of. If you are a final year student, you couldnt ask for a more hectic schedule but turn it to your advantage. The study environment is there. All you need to do is to incorporate the schedule for GATE preparation into it. Before you start your preparation, sit and analyze your strengths and weaknesses topic wise. This will help you know where to focus and how to make the weak points your strong ones. It is advisable to check the Previous Year Papers for GATE preparation. Chances are that you will realize the topics that are more dealt with than the others. Make your preparation better by deal-ing with the topics in hand in a more phased manner and strengthening your knowledge. It is advised by experts to start testing oneself while preparing for the GATE exam. Make this a

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habit in the initial stages. The reason is once you study a topic; you test yourself in it and know what your strong and weak points are. It is mandatory for you to solve test papers and more important to solve as many previous GATE papers as you can. Like it was stated earlier, the preparation will be fruitful only if this is done. Plan your timetable and stick to it strictly. Keep the GATE syllabus handy to refer and know where you stand in terms of preparation. It is advisable that you try and cover the maximum syllabus in spite of the weightage given to the topics by experts and all. The reason can be gauged by an example- GATE 2014 saw questions being asked from topics that were not really covered in many of the earlier GATE Papers. If there is a topic or subject that you are weak in, work hard to make yourself strong in it rather than ignore it. Coping up with a mountain of syllabus at the end is a strict no go and a sure way to lag. Prepare a realistic timetable that you will be able to adhere and achieve. A strong recommendation is for the ready reckoner notes. Make these notes while you are study-ing the topics in detail. They will be useful to you in the last stages of your preparation when you will not have ample time to look deep into the topics. Do not be disheartened if your performance is not excellent during the initial days. You can still catch up with a few more attempts. The age old adage- Practice makes a man perfect holds true here too. If you have enrolled for some Test Series, it will help you to have a regular check mechanism of where you stand. These tests will help you gauge your position and what you need to improve in. Start the mock tests, sample papers and previous year paper revisions from October onwards. The more you do these, the more you are comfortable with the exam pattern thereby improving your speed. Those who have not enrolled for any test series can also perform well. All they need to do is to buy a book of sample papers, previous year papers and solve them all by the time the actual GATE exam is held. During the last days of preparation, schedule your tests daily in the time the actual GATE exam is held afternoon or morning. This will help you acclimatize yourself to the day, time of the actual exam. Ensure that your revision is completed by November. The last month is for practice, practice and more practice. Keep the ready reckoner notes handy and look to solve the doubts you may have in the papers. Once the solution is known to you, practice it again so that you are sure rather than glancing at it. An important part is getting familiar with the online test environment. So it is advisable to spend the last days practicing and solving the sample, mock papers along with the previous year papers online. Last but not least, make sure that the GATE admit Card, valid Photo ID as mentioned in your GATE application, and other materials are kept ready a week before the actual GATE exam. This



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allows you not to miss any important document or writing materials that are needed to appear for the exam.

Time Management: One of the most important aspects for the GATE exam preparation as well as the actual GATE exam, time management has to be almost perfect for any student wishing to crack the GATE exam and qualify with flying colours. An extremely complex task is the making of the timetable or schedule. Before that, the desire and belief of performing well in GATE has to be really strong. Make a month wise target plan and include the topics that need to be covered during that period. If you have enrolled for some coaching, you can adhere to the timetable they give you. For those students who have not enrolled in any coaching classes, a self made plan will also work wonders if strictly followed. In this, seniors and faculty can be a great help as they have experi-ence with GATE Preparation. Friends, who have enrolled in coaching classes, can also help here. In addition to the monthly target, a daily schedule is needed to make it come true. Paste it in a place that ensures you can look at it and get going. Do away with frivolous activities like TV, internet surfing, chatting on social media and ensure the time is spent on your GATE preparation. Parties, movies are a strict no go for the duration that you need to get your GATE preparation on board. During the last stages, ensure that you practice more on the online mock tests. This will aid you in getting familiar with the GATE exam environment. It will help you increase your speed while answering and help you understand how best to write the GATE papers. With the practice tests, you will also know on which areas you can spend more time and which ones you need to give less time.

GATE is an open competition where anyone can succeed. It is proven that only those with a strong desire to succeed and willing to do the required hard work will qualify with flying colours. The background of any student doesnt really matter with GATE. Only the deserving ones get through and if you want to be one of those, you know what to do- follow the above pointers and succeed in GATE exam.

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