Monday, February 10, 2014
Things to remember (do n don'ts ) GATE 14
Instructions on Photo Identity
All the candidates appearing for GATE have to bring one of the following photo identifications in original (photo copy not permitted) to the Examination: Driving license, Passport, PAN Card, Voter ID, Aadhaar UID, College ID, Employee identification card.
In case if any of the above is not available, one has to bring a Notarized Affidavit with Photo, Signature, Date of Birth and Residential Address.
Candidates expecting a spelling mistake in their name have to bring a copy of SSC Certificate and Photo ID.
Admit Card
The Admit Card can only be downloaded from the zonal GATE websites from 18th December 2013. Admit Cards will NOT be sent by post/email. Bring a print-out of the downloaded Admit Card to the Test Center along with the original and valid photo identification (NO photocopy / scanned copy/NOT expired). Candidates will NOT be permitted to take the test, if this original and valid photo identification is not presented. It may be noted that you would have specified one of the following IDs during the online application process: Driving License, Passport, PAN Card, Voter ID, Aadhaar UID, College ID, Employee Identification Card, or a Notarized Affidavit with Photo, Signature, Date of Birth and Residential Address.
Precautions during downloading Admit Card
Candidates facing problem while downloading Admit Card are advised to do the following:
(1) empty cache memory of the browser
(2) close the browser
(3) re-open the browser and login at GOAPS to download your admit card.
Registration Number Format
Registration number format for GATE 2014 is two alphabet paper code followed by nine digits e.g., AG600101001.
Out of the nine digits, fifth and sixth digits put together indicate the Session Number in which a candidate's examination is scheduled. For example, if the Registration Number is ME601005112, then the fifth and sixth digits put together, i.e., 05 indicates that the candidate's examination is scheduled in Session 05. From the Session number and with the help of the table given below, a candidate can find the date and time at which her/his examination is scheduled. Thus from the table given below, examination scheduled in Session 05 takes place in the forenoon of 16th February 2014.
Instructions on Photo Identity
All the candidates appearing for GATE have to bring one of the following photo identifications in original (photo copy not permitted) to the Examination: Driving license, Passport, PAN Card, Voter ID, Aadhaar UID, College ID, Employee identification card.
In case if any of the above is not available, one has to bring a Notarized Affidavit with Photo, Signature, Date of Birth and Residential Address.
Candidates expecting a spelling mistake in their name have to bring a copy of SSC Certificate and Photo ID.
Admit Card
The Admit Card can only be downloaded from the zonal GATE websites from 18th December 2013. Admit Cards will NOT be sent by post/email. Bring a print-out of the downloaded Admit Card to the Test Center along with the original and valid photo identification (NO photocopy / scanned copy/NOT expired). Candidates will NOT be permitted to take the test, if this original and valid photo identification is not presented. It may be noted that you would have specified one of the following IDs during the online application process: Driving License, Passport, PAN Card, Voter ID, Aadhaar UID, College ID, Employee Identification Card, or a Notarized Affidavit with Photo, Signature, Date of Birth and Residential Address.
Precautions during downloading Admit Card
Candidates facing problem while downloading Admit Card are advised to do the following:
(1) empty cache memory of the browser
(2) close the browser
(3) re-open the browser and login at GOAPS to download your admit card.
Registration Number Format
Registration number format for GATE 2014 is two alphabet paper code followed by nine digits e.g., AG600101001.
Out of the nine digits, fifth and sixth digits put together indicate the Session Number in which a candidate's examination is scheduled. For example, if the Registration Number is ME601005112, then the fifth and sixth digits put together, i.e., 05 indicates that the candidate's examination is scheduled in Session 05. From the Session number and with the help of the table given below, a candidate can find the date and time at which her/his examination is scheduled. Thus from the table given below, examination scheduled in Session 05 takes place in the forenoon of 16th February 2014.
| Session Number | Date | Forenoon/Afternoon |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | 2nd February 2014 | Forenoon |
| 02 | 2nd February 2014 | Afternoon |
| 03 | 15th February 2014 | Forenoon |
| 04 | 15th February 2014 | Afternoon |
| 05 | 16th February 2014 | Forenoon |
| 06 | 16th February 2014 | Afternoon |
| 07 | 1st March 2014 | Afternoon |
| 08 | 2nd March 2014 | Forenoon |
| 09 | 2nd March 2014 | Afternoon |
Note on Centre allotment
All the candidates were asked to give 3 choices from a specified list of cities, while filling GATE 2014 online application form. Subsequently, an option for change of city choice was also given to all the candidates (on payment basis for processing the requested change). The centre allotment was then done by an automated process following a randomized algorithm. As per this randomized procedure, centres were allotted to the candidates in the order of their original city choice or the subsequent change of city choice. It is to be noted that in this process more than 90% of candidates could be allotted cities of their 1st choice. The remaining candidates were allotted their 2nd or 3rd choice cities either because sufficient seating capacity was not available in their city of 1st choice or a particular city had to be dropped completely due to non-availability of suitable infrastructure. It is hoped that the candidates appreciate the process that was followed while handling more than 10.00 lakh candidates with the limited infrastructure available in various cities. Considering the logistics involved and the advanced stage of the examination process, GATE 2014 Committee is not in a position to entertain any requests regarding change in the GATE examination city/centre
