Tuesday, August 18, 2015
Contents
New in GATE 2016 .............................................................................................................................
v 1.
Introduction
v 2.
About GATE
Ø 2.1.
Financial Assistance
Ø 2.2
Employment
Ø 2.3
Administration
v 3.
Basic Features of GATE 2016
Ø 3.1
General Information on GATE 2016
Ø 3.2
Important Dates Related to GATE 2016
v 4.
Pre-Examination Related Information
Ø 4.1
Eligibility for GATE 2016
Ø 4.2
GATE Papers
Ø 4.3
Zone-wise List of Cities in which GATE 2016 will be Held
Ø 4.4 How
to Apply
4.4.1 GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS)
4.4.2 Filling in Application Online
4.4.3 Application Fee Payment
Options
4.4.4 Photograph and Signature Requirements
v 5.
Examination Related Information
Ø 5.1
Structure of GATE 2016
5.1.1 General Aptitude Questions
5.1.2 XE Paper
5.1.3 XL Paper
Ø 5.2
Duration and Examination Type
Ø 5.3
Pattern of Question Papers
5.3.1 Pattern of Question Papers
Ø 5.4
Marking Scheme
5.4.1 General Aptitude (GA) Questions
5.4.2 Question Papers other than GG, XE and XL
5.4.3 GG (Geology and Geophysics) Paper
5.4.4 XE Paper (Engineering Sciences)
5.4.5 XL Paper (Life Sciences)
5.4.6 Note on Negative Marking for Wrong Answers
v 6.
Post-Examination Related Information
Ø 6.1
GATE Score
Ø 6.2
GATE 2016 Results
Ø 6.3
GATE 2016 Score Card
v 7.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Ø 7.1
Application Process.
Ø 7.2
Admit Card
Ø 7.3
GATE 2016 Exam
v 8.
Contact Us
v 9.
Appendix A
Ø 9.1
Authorities Empowered to Issue Certificates (SC/ST)
Ø 9.2 PwD
(Person with Disabilities) Category:
v 10. Appendix B:
Qualifying Disciplines
New in GATE 2016
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An online virtual calculator will be available to
examinees at the time of examination. No physical calculator will be allowed.
The online virtual calculator will be put on GATE 2016 website for practice
before the examination.
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New in GATE 2016
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After completion of GATE 2016 examination, all answer
keys will be made available for dispute within a short time. Every answer key
can be challenged. A nominal fee will be levied to prevent frivolous
challenges.
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New in GATE 2016
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A new paper Petroleum Engineering (PE) is introduced in
GATE 2016. With this, the total number of papers is 23.
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Syllabus
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The entire syllabus is available at the GATE 2016
website http://gate.iisc.ernet.in
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v 1. Introduction
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is an all India examination that primarily tests the comprehensive
understanding of the candidates in various undergraduate subjects in
Engineering/Technology/Architecture and post-graduate level subjects in
Science. The GATE score of a candidate reflects a relative performance level in
a particular subject in the examination across several years. The score is used
for admissions to post-graduate programs (e.g., M. E., M. Tech, direct Ph.D.)
in centrally funded Indian institutes of higher education (i.e., institutes
which are provided with financial assistance by MHRD and other Government
agencies). The score is also used by some Public and Private Sector
Undertakings for employment processes. Direct recruitment to Group A level
posts i.e., Senior Field Office (SFO Tele), Senior Research Officer (SRO)
(Crypto) and SRO(S&T) in Cabinet Secretariat is now being done on the basis
of GATE scores.
The information in this
brochure is mainly categorized into Pre-Examination (Eligibility,
Application submission, Examination Centers etc.), Examination (Syllabus,
Pattern, Marks/Score, Model Question Papers etc.) & Post-Examination (Answers,
Results, Scorecard etc.) sections.
v 2. AboutGATE
The Indian
Institute of Science (IISc) and seven Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs at
Bombay, Delhi, Guwahati, Kanpur, Kharagpur, Madras and Roorkee) jointly
administer the conduct of GATE. The operations related to GATE in each of the 8
zones are managed by a zonal GATE Office at the IITs or IISc. The Organizing
Institute (OI) is responsible for the end-to-end process and coordination
amongst the administering Institutes. The Organizing Institute for GATE 2016
is Indian Institute of Science.
Ø 2.1. Financial
Assistance
A valid GATE
score is essential for obtaining financial assistance during Master’s programs
and direct Doctoral programs in Engineering/Technology/Architecture, and
Doctoral programs in relevant branches of Science in Institutes supported by
the MHRD or other Government agencies. As per the directives of the MHRD, the
following procedure is to be adopted for admission to the post-graduate
programs (Master’s and Doctoral) with MHRD scholarship/assistantship. Depending
upon the norms adopted by a specific institute or department of the Institute,
a candidate may be admitted directly into a course based on his/her performance
in GATE only or based on his/her performance in GATE and an
admission test/interview conducted by the department to which he/she has
applied and/or the candidate’s academic record. If the candidate is to be selected through
test/interview for post-graduate programs, a minimum of 70% weightage will be
given to the performance in GATE and the remaining 30% weightage will be given
to the candidate’s performance in test/interview and/or academic record, as per
MHRD guidelines. The admitting institutes could however prescribe a minimum
passing percentage of marks in the test/interview. Some colleges/institutes
specify GATE qualification as the mandatory requirement even for admission
without MHRD scholarship/assistantship.
To avail of
the financial assistance (scholarship), the candidate must first secure
admission to a program in these Institutes, by a procedure that could vary from
institute to institute. Qualification in GATE is also a minimum requirement to
apply for various fellowships awarded by many Government organizations.
Candidates are advised to seek complete details of admission procedures and
availability of MHRD scholarship/assistantship from the concerned admitting
institution. The criteria for postgraduate admission with
scholarship/assistantship could be different for different institutions. The
management of the post-graduate scholarship/assistantship is also the
responsibility of the admitting institution. Similarly, reservation of seats
under different categories is as per the policies and norms prevailing at the
admitting institution and Government of India rules. GATE offices will
usually not entertain any enquiry about admission, reservation of seats and/or
award of scholarship/assistantship.
Ø 2.2 Employment
Several
public sector undertakings, have, in the past, used GATE scores for screening.
A select few such organizations are: Indian Oil Corporation Limited, National
Thermal Power Corporation, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation and Power Grid
India.
Note: GATE administration is not responsible for
employment opportunities. The qualified candidates must check newspapers and
other reliable sources for any such information.
Ø 2.3 Administration
GATE is
administered and conducted jointly by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc)
and seven Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) on behalf of the National
Coordination Board (NCB)-GATE, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of
Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India. The GATE committee,
which comprises of representatives from these administering institutes, is the
sole authority for regulating the examination and declaring the results.
GATE is
conducted through the collaboration of eight zones. The zones and the
corresponding administrative institutes are:
Zone-1: Indian Institute of Science
Zone-2: Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
Zone-3: Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
Zone-4: Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
Zone-5: Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
Zone-6: Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
Zone-7: Indian Institute of Technology Madras
Zone-8: Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
The overall co-ordination and
responsibility for conducting GATE 2016 lies with Indian Institute of
Science which is designated as the Organizing Institute for GATE 2016.
v 3.Basic Features of GATE 2016
1. Examinations for all the 23 papers will
be conducted by an ONLINE Computer Based Test (CBT). The online
examination paper will contain some questions for which numerical answers must
be keyed in by the candidate using the virtual keypad. Rest of the questions
shall be of Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) type.
2. Biometric information (Photograph and
Fingerprints) for randomly selected candidates may be captured before the start
of the examination.
3. GATE 2016 examinations will be held during
forenoon and afternoon sessions on weekends (Saturday and Sunday) between 30th
January 2016 and 7th February 2016. Examination for some of the papers in GATE 2016 will be
held in multiple sessions. Exact details regarding complete examination
schedule will be notified at a later date.
4. For GATE 2016 the entire process of filling up
of application form, uploading of certificates/documents etc., will be online
and the candidates should not send any hard copy of their application
form/documents etc., to IISc or any of the IIT’s zonal GATE office.
5. The payment of application fees would be
through electronic mode online as well as through payment at bank counters
using e-challan.
6. The admit
cards for GATE 2016 would be available through the online process only.
Candidates can download their admit card from GATE 2016 website. No printed
copy of admit cards will be posted to the candidates.
Ø 3.1 General Information
on GATE 2016
1. Application Process: For GATE 2016, all
information related to the candidates will be available in a single GATE Online
Application Processing System (GOAPS). Candidates have to register and fill the
application via ONLINE mode ONLY. The photograph and signature of the
applicant must be uploaded during the online application. Please note that all
necessary certificates, such as, degree certificate/certificate from the
Principal and the category certificate, if any are also to be uploaded. Please
note that no application form is available for sale anywhere.
2. Downloadable Admit Card: Admit cards will ONLY be downloadable from the GOAPS website
tentatively from 17th December 2015. The
candidate has to bring a printed copy of the admit card to the test centre
along with at least one original and valid photo identification. The only permitted
photo identifications are: Driving license, Passport, PAN Card, Voter ID,
Aadhaar UID, College ID, Employee identification card, or a notarized affidavit
which contains the candidate’s Photo, Signature, Date of Birth and Residential
Address. The details of this ID proof have to be given while filling the online
application.
3. Numerical Answer Type Questions: The question
paper for GATE 2016 will consist of questions of both multiple-choice type and
numerical answer type. For multiple choice type questions, candidates have to
choose the answer from the given choices. For numerical answer type questions,
candidates have to enter a number as the answer using a virtual keypad.
Ø 3.2 Important Dates Related to GATE 2016
Table 3.1:
Important dates related to GATE 2016 GATE Online
Application Processing System (GOAPS) Website Opens
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Tuesday
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1st September 2015
(00:00
Hrs)
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Last
Date for Submission of Online Application through Website
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Thursday
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1st October 2015
(23:59
Hrs)
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Last
Date for Request for Change in the Choice of City
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Friday
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20th
November 2015
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Availability
of Admit Card on the Online Application Interface for printing
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Thursday
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17th December 2015
|
GATE
2016 Online Examination
Forenoon:
9.00 AM to 12.00 Noon
Afternoon:
2.00 PM to 5.00 PM
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Saturday
and Sunday
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30th and 31st January, and 6th and 7th
February, 2016
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Announcement
of Results on the Online Application Website
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Saturday
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19th March 2016
(17:00
Hrs)
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Ø 4.1 Eligibility for GATE 2016
Before starting the application process, the candidate
must ensure that he/she meets the eligibility criteria of GATE 2016 given in
Table 4.1.
Table 4.1:
Eligibility Criteria for GATE 2016
8
Qualifying Degree
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Qualifying
Degree/Examination (Descriptive)
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Description of
Eligible Candidates
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Year of
qualification cannot be later than
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B.E./B.Tech./
B.Pharm.
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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.
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Currently in the
final year or already completed
|
2016
|
B. Arch.
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Bachelor’s degree
holders of Architecture (Five years course)
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Currently in the
final year or already completed
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2016
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B.Sc. (Research)/
B.S.
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Bachelor’s degree
in Science
(Post-Diploma/
4 years after 10+2)
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Currently in the 4th year or already
completed
|
2016
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M. Sc./
M.A./MCA or
equivalent
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Master’s degree in
any branch of Science/Mathematics / Statistics / Computer Applications or
equivalent
|
Currently in the
final year or already completed
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2016
|
Int. M.E/
M.Tech
(Post-B.Sc.)
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Post-BSc Integrated
Master’s degree programs in Engineering / Technology (Four year program)
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Currently in the 2nd/3rd/4th year or already
completed
|
2018
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Int. M.E./ M.Tech
or Dual Degree(after Diploma or 10+2)
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Integrated Master’s
degree program or Dual Degree program in Engineering / Technology (Five year
program)
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Currently in the 4th/5th year or already
completed
|
2017
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Int. M.Sc/
Int. B.S.-M.S.
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Integrated M.Sc. or
Five year integrated B.S.-M.S. program
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Currently in the
final year or already completed
|
2016
|
Professional
Society Examinations (equivalent to B.E./B.Tech./B.Arch.)
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B.E./B.Tech./B.Arch.
equivalent examinations, of Professional Societies, recognized by
MHRD/UPSC/AICTE (e.g., AMIE by Institution of Engineers-India, AMICE by the
Institute of Civil Engineers-India)
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Completed section A
or equivalent of such professional courses
|
NA
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Certificate from
Principal
Candidates
who have to submit a certificate from their college Principal have to obtain
one from his/her institution beforehand and upload the same during the online
submission of the application form.
Candidates with
Backlogs
Candidates, who have appeared in the final semester/year exam in 2015,
but with a backlog (arrears/failed subjects) in any of the papers in their
qualifying degree should
upload a
copy of any one of the mark sheets of the final year,
OR
obtain a
declaration from their Principal along with the signature and seal beforehand
and upload the same during the online submission of the application form.
Ø 4.2 GATE Papers
GATE 2016
will be conducted in the subjects (also referred to as “papers”) shown in Table
4.2. Candidates must familiarize with the paper code for the paper of their
choice, as this knowledge will be required at the time of application form
submission and appearing for the examination. A candidate is allowed to appear
in ONLY ONE paper.
Since a
candidate is allowed to appear in ONLY ONE of the 23 papers for which
GATE 2016 examination is being held, the candidate has to make the choice of
the paper he/she wishes to write carefully. Table 4.2 gives the list of GATE
papers and paper codes for GATE 2016.
Table 4.2:
GATE Papers and the Paper Codes for GATE 2016 GATE
Paper
|
Code
|
GATE
Paper
|
Code
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Aerospace
Engineering
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AE
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Geology
and Geophysics
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GG
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Agricultural
Engineering
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AG
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Instrumentation
Engineering
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IN
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Architecture
and Planning
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AR
|
Mathematics
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MA
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Biotechnology
|
BT
|
Mechanical
Engineering
|
ME
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Civil
Engineering
|
CE
|
Mining
Engineering
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MN
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Chemical
Engineering
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CH
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Metallurgical
Engineering
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MT
|
Computer
Science and Information Technology
|
CS
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Petroleum
Engineering
|
PE
|
Chemistry
|
CY
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Physics
|
PH
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Electronics
and Communication Engineering
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EC
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Production
and Industrial Engineering
|
PI
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Electrical
Engineering
|
EE
|
Textile
Engineering and Fibre Science
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TF
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Ecology
and Evolution
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EY
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Engineering
Sciences
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XE*
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Life
Sciences
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XL**
|
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Table 4.3: Zone-wise examination city list for GATE 2016
Zone No.
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Zonal GATE Office
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Tentative List of Examination Cities*
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1
|
IISc Bangalore
Benguluru - 560 012
Website: http://gate.iisc.ernet.in/
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Alappuzha,
Aluva, Ananthapur, Attingal, Bagalkot, Bangalore, Bellary, Belgaum, Bidar,
Chengannur, Davengere, Gulbarga, Hassan, Hubli, Idukki, Kannur, Kanjirapally,
Kasargod, Kolar, Kollam, Kothamangalam, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Kurnool,
Malappuram, Mangalore, Manipal, Muvattupuzha, Mysore, Nedumangad, Pala,
Palakkad, Payyannur, Port Blair, Punalur, Shimoga, Thrissur, Tumkur and
Vadakara
|
2
|
IIT Bombay, Powai,
Mumbai - 400 076
Website: http://www.gate.iitb.ac.in/
|
Ahmedabad,
Ahmednagar, Amravati, Anand, Aurangabad, Bhavnagar, Bhuj, Gandhinagar, Goa,
Hyderabad, Jalgaon, Kolhapur, Mehsana, Mumbai, Nagpur, Nanded, Nashik, Navi
Mumbai, Pune, Rajkot, Ratnagiri, Sangli, Satara, Secunderabad, Solapur,
Surat, Thane and Vadodara
|
3
|
IIT Delhi, Hauz Khas,
New Delhi – 110016
Website: http://gate.iitd.ac.in/
|
Ajmer,
Alwar, Bahadurgarh, Bikaner, New Delhi, Delhi-NCR, Faridabad, Gurgaon,
Hisar-Rohtak, Indore, Jammu, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Karnal, Kota, Mathura, Palwal,
Samba, Sikar, Udaipur-Chittorgarh and Ujjain
|
4
|
IIT Guwahati
Guwahati – 781039
Website: http://www.iitg.ernet.in/gate/
|
Agartala,
Asansol-Durgapur, Dhanbad, Gangtok, Guwahati, Imphal, Jorhat, Kalyani, Patna,
Silchar, Siliguri, Shillong and Tezpur
|
Zone No.
|
Zonal GATE Office
|
Tentative List of
Examination Cities*
|
5
|
IIT Kanpur
Kanpur – 208016
Website:
http://gate.iitk.ac.in/
|
Agra,
Aligarh, Allahabad, Bareilly, Bhopal, Gwalior, Jabalpur, Kanpur, Lucknow and
Varanasi
|
6
|
IIT Kharagpur
Kharagpur – 721302
Website: http://gate.iitkgp.ac.in/
|
Balasore,
Berhampur (Odisha), Bhilai, Bhimavaram, Bhubaneswar, Bilaspur (CG), Cuttack,
Eluru, Hooghly, Jamshedpur, Kakinada, Kharagpur, Kolkata, Raipur,
Rajahmundry, Ranchi, Rourkela, Sambalpur, Tadepalligudem, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam
and Vizianagaram
|
7
|
IIT Madras
Chennai – 600036
Website:
http://gate.iitm.ac.in/
|
Angamaly
, Bapatla, Chennai North, Chennai South, Chittoor, Coimbatore, Cuddalore,
Dindigul, Ernakulam, Erode, Gudur, Guntur, Kadapa, Kanyakumari, Karimnagar,
Karur, Khammam, Madurai, Nagercoil, Nalgonda, Namakkal, Nellore, Ongole,
Puducherry (Pondicherry), Salem, Thanjavur, Thiruchengode, Thiruvannamalai,
Thiruvananthapuram, Tiruchirapalli, Tirunelveli, Tirupati, Tuticorin,
Vellore, Villupuram, Virudhunagar and Warangal
|
8
|
IIT Roorkee
Roorkee – 247667
Website:
http://www.iitr.ac.in/gate/
|
Ambala,
Amritsar, Bathinda, Chandigarh-Mohali-Fatehgarh Sahib, Dehradun, Ghaziabad,
Haldwani-Bhimtal, Hamirpur (HP)-Una, Jalandhar-Phagwara, Kurukshetra,
Ludhiana-Moga, Meerut, Moradabad, Noida, Panchkula, Panipat, Pathankot,
Patiala-Sangrur, Roorkee-Muzaffarnagar, Saharanpur, Sirmaur, Solan-Shimla,
Sonepat and Yamunanagar
|
Table 4.4: Details of application fee for GATE 2016
Women candidates
|
Rs. 750
|
SC/ST/PwD category candidates
|
Rs. 750
|
All other candidates
|
Rs. 1500
|
4.4.1 GATE Online Application
Processing System (GOAPS)
An online
interface is provided for your interaction with the GATE Office. With this
interface you can
1. Apply for the examination online.
2. Upload
photograph, signature and other documents like graduation certificate/
certificate from Principal, caste certificate (if applicable) etc.
3. Pay
the application fee through net-banking or debit card or e-challan.
4. Check
the Status of your application form: Received, Under Scrutiny, Accepted, Defect
Status, Status after Rectification, Rejected with Valid Reasons, Admit Card
Ready for Download, etc.
5. Contact
the zonal GATE Office in case of any queries/problems.
6. Download
Admit Card.
7. View
your answers, marks and GATE score.
The login to this interface uses your
GOAPS password. Keep your password information safe and do not disclose it to
anyone.
4.4.2 Filling in Application
Online
1. GOAPS: GATE Online Application Processing
System (GOAPS website) has the web address
http://appsgate.iisc.ernet.in
It can also be
accessed from the website of the respective Zonal GATE Offices or from the
website of the GATE 2016 Organizing Institute.
2. Registration:
A candidate must
first register by providing a valid email address, mobile number and a GOAPS
password. All communications from the GATE Offices will be sent to this email
address (ONLY ONE PERSON CAN REGISTER WITH ONE e-mail ADDRESS). Give your personal
mobile number because most of the communications may also be sent via SMS.
GOAPS
Password: The
candidate chooses a password during Enrollment at GOAPS. This password must be
remembered along with the GOAPS Enrolment ID to login to GOAPS. It is strongly
encouraged to choose a password that cannot be guessed easily (it should not be
the candidate’s name, date of birth, or some easily guessable string of numbers
or letters like 12345 or abcd).
3. GOAPS Enrollment ID: Upon registration, an email containing the GOAPS
Enrolment ID will be sent to the candidate.
4. Data
Requirement for Application Filling: The following data will be required while filling the form at
GOAPS.
a) Personal information (name, date of
birth, your personal mobile number, parents’ name, parents’ mobile number,
etc.).
b) Address
for Communication (including PIN code),
c) Eligibility
degree details
d) College
address, PIN code of college,
e) GATE
paper, choice of GATE examination cities,
f) High
quality image of your photograph conforming to the requirements specified in
Section 4.4.4.1, along with what type of photograph is accepted (Section
4.4.4.2).
g) Good
quality image of your signature conforming to the requirements specified in
Section 4.4.4.3.
h) Scanned
copy of Degree Certificate or Certificate from Principal/HODs in pdf format.
i) Scanned
copy of Category/PwD Certificate (if applicable) in pdf format.
j) Details
of a valid ID Proof that you will carry to the examination hall.
k) Your net-banking details.
5. Application Filling: The GOAPS allows you to enter data, “Save” partially
filled form, “Logout”, and resume filling in by logging in again. The GOAPS
portal is self-explanatory and user-friendly. Online help about using GOAPS is
also available.
6. Before
you make the payment, you will be shown a “Preview” of your application, where
you have to carefully check for any errors.
7. Once
you press “Confirm and Final Submit” button, no further changes to
the application can be made by you.
8. For
online payment follow the instructions given in Section 4.4.3 for payment
options.
9. Problems
in Login into GOAPS –In
case of forgotten user ID or password, follow instructions on the GOPAS portal
to retrieve them.
4.4.2.1 Supporting Documents
4.4.2.1.1 Eligibility Documents
Eligibility
criteria and necessary supporting documents can be found from the paragraph
immediately following Table 4.1.
4.4.2.1.2 SC/ST/PwD Certificate
Candidates who
are in SC or ST or PwD category have to upload a valid documentary evidence
(Appendix A).
4.4.2.1.3
Certificate from Principal
Candidates who mention that they are yet to complete their
course, will have to upload a certificate from the Principal. This certificate
must mandatorily have the signature and seal of the college Principal with
current date.
4.4.4 Photograph and Signature
Requirements
The GATE
2016 Online Application Processing System requires that your photograph and
signature be uploaded electronically at the time of submitting your application.
Uploading photograph or signature that does not meet the specifications can
result in the disqualification of the application without any refund of the
application fee.
4.4.4.1 Photograph Requirements
Please pay
attention to upload good quality photograph. Poor quality of the photograph
submitted will lead to rejection of your GATE application, without any refund
of the application fee. The GATE score card will be printed with the photograph
you submit.
1. The photograph must be in color and taken after 1
August 2015 in a professional studio. Photographs taken using a mobile phone
and other self-composed portraits may result in rejection of application.
2. Background of the photograph must be white or a
very light colour.
3. The face should occupy at least 50% of the area
of the photograph with a full-face view looking into the camera directly.
4. The main features of the face must not be covered
by hair of the head, any cloth or any shadow. Forehead, eyes, nose and chin
should be clearly visible.
5. If you normally wear spectacles, glare on glasses
is not acceptable in your photo. While you may wear spectacles for the photo
shoot, if glare cannot be avoided, then remove the spectacles.
6. You must not wear spectacles with dark or tinted
glasses, only clear glasses are permitted.
7. Ask your photo studio to provide the image in a
JPEG format and also on a standard 3.5 cm × 4.5 cm (Width x Height) print.
8. Maximum pixel resolution for JPEG: 480 × 640 (0.3
Mega pixel) (Ask your studio to reduce it to this resolution if it is higher).
9. Minimum pixel resolution for JPEG: 240 × 320.
10. The
photograph must match with your appearance on the day of the examination.
4.4.4.3 Signature
Specifications
1. Please draw a rectangular box of size 2 cm × 7 cm
(Height x Width) on an A4 white paper. Sign with black or dark blue ink pen
within this box.
2. Get the digital image of the rectangular box
(with your signature inside) scanned by a professional using a scanner. Crop it
to the border of the box.
3. Only JPEG image formats will be accepted.
4. The maximum pixel resolution for the image is 160
× 560.
5. The minimum pixel resolution for the image is 80
× 280.
6. Photographs
of the signatures taken using mobile phone are not acceptable, and can result
in disqualification of the application without any refund of the fee.
Ø ADMIT CARD
The Admit Card can only be
downloaded from the GATE portal tentatively from 17th December
2015. 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). Please note
that you have to give details of this ID proof while filling the online
application. 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.
v 7. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Ø 7.1 Application Process
1. How do I apply ONLINE?
By visiting
the website http://appsgate.iisc.ernet.in
2. Can I use one e-mail address to fill multiple application forms?
NO, one e-mail address can be used to submit only one
application form.
3. Why should I choose three examination cities?
A candidate
will most likely be allotted a centre in the examination city of his/her first
choice. Only in cases where there are too many candidates opting for a certain
city as their first choice, the other two choices will be relevant. A candidate
is required to fill his/her primary as well as secondary choices, but should
remember that because of operational constraints, the GATE committee reserves
the right to add a new city or remove an existing one, and allot a city that
may not be any of the choices of a candidate.
4. My power/internet connection failed during the application process,
what do I do?
Please login
to the GATE 2016 application website https://appsgate.iisc.ernet.in again and
continue the application process.
5. Only SC/ST/PwD candidates have been asked to upload the category
certificates. What about the OBC (non-creamy layer) candidates? Do they have to
upload the category certificate too?
NO. Category certificate is required only to decide
the rate for the application fee. As far as the GATE 2016 examination is
concerned, only SC/ST/PwD candidates and all women candidates qualify for a
reduced fee. That is the purpose of asking for the certificate.
6. How do I make the fee payment for GATE 2016 examination?
There is a
link to a payment gateway from the application process.
7. If I want the Online Payment (Net-banking) option, how should I
complete the application process?
After
filling all the fields in the ONLINE application form, choose the Online
Payment option and proceed for payment by following the instructions.
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a) Your browser screen will re-direct you to the
bank you choose. Login with your Internet Banking credentials and confirm the
payment.
b) After confirming the payment, you will be
re-directed back to the GATE 2016 application website where you would be
required to fill in all the details.
c) At the
end of this process, a PDF file will be generated with the following pages:
i. Page 1: Application form with the
necessary details of the candidates, like full name, date of birth (DoB),
scanned photograph, sex, category (GE/OBC/SC/ST), PwD (Y/N), full contact
address, mobile number, email id, etc.
ii. Page 2: Bachelor degree certificate or
certificate signed copy by the college principal (depending on your eligibility
status).
iii. Page 3: The uploaded caste
certificate.
iv. Page 4: The uploaded PwD certificate.
v. Page 5: Online
payment details like your bank account number, bank name, transaction id, date
and time of transaction, amount paid, etc.
d) Save it or
take a printout of the entire PDF file for your future reference/use.
8. My power/internet connection failed during online payment. What do
I do?
When you can
get back online, first check the status of your payment on the GATE application
website.
a) If the payment was received by GATE, you can
continue the process of printing the application form.
b) If the
payment was not received by GATE, you have to start with the payment step
again, to complete payment.
9. My net banking account has been debited (money taken out) more than
once. How do I get the money back?
This can
happen if your bank account was used more than once or you pressed refresh or
back/forward button of your internet browser. Please check your bank account
after 48 hours. Any unaccounted or excess money that was received on behalf of
GATE 2016 from this account will automatically be returned (credited) to the
same bank account.
10. My bank account has been debited (money taken out), but GATE
Application website says that the payment has not been received. What do I do?
This happens
because of some failure in internet transactions (including failure of internet
connection at your end). As soon as possible, you MUST initiate a fresh payment
process on the GATE application website, and make the payment again. The money
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be credited (put back) to your bank account within seven working days.
You will be charged only once. Any excess/unaccounted debits will be returned
to you.
11. If I want the e-challan option, how should I complete the
application process?
If you
select the e-challan option, then you will have to print the generated challan
and will have to go to a branch of the State Bank of India and pay.
12. Do I have to send the print-out of the application form?
No.
13. When and how will I know the status of my application?
You can
check the status of your application by logging into GOAPS website.
14. After completing the ONLINE application process and generating a
PDF file, will I be able to change my application data?
NO. After completing all the steps up to PDF
application form generation in the ONLINE application process, you can only
download the application form and CANNOT modify the data. Hence you need
to be very careful while entering the data. You may also save a partially
filled application and login in again at a later point in time to complete and
submit the application, however it must be within the specified deadline.
15. I have missed to take a print-out of my ONLINE application at the
end of my application process. How will I get access to it?
You can
login using GOAPS Enrolment ID and password and take a printout if you want it
for your own reference. The print out must not be sent to GATE organizing
institute.
Ø 7.2 Admit Card
1. When will I receive my admit card?
Admit Card
can ONLY be downloaded from the zonal GATE websites from 17th
December 2015. Admit Cards will NOT be sent by post.
2. Is the Admit card alone sufficient to gain entry to the exam?
NO. The Admit Card has to be brought to the test
center along with at least one original (not photocopied/scanned copy)
and valid (not expired) photo identification, whose details have been entered
while filling the application. ONLY one of the following photo
identifications is permitted: 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. Photocopies of
the identification document are not acceptable. Candidates will not be
permitted to take the exam if the original and valid photo identification is
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Ø 7.3 GATE 2016 Exam
1. For how many GATE papers can I apply?
A candidate
can apply for only ONE of the 23 papers listed in the GATE INFORMATION
BROCHURE or GATE website. The choice of the appropriate paper is the
responsibility of the candidate. Some guidelines in this respect are suggested
below.
1. The candidate is
expected to appear in a paper appropriate to the discipline of his/her
qualifying degree.
2. The candidate is, however, free to choose any
paper according to his/her admission plan, keeping in mind the eligibility
criteria of the institutions in which he/she wishes to seek admission.
2. After submission of application, am I permitted to change my GATE
Examination Paper?
Requests for
change of GATE Examination paper after the submission of Application Form will
not be considered.
3. After submission of application, am I permitted to change my GATE
Examination City?
Requests for
change of examination city will be accepted till 20th
November, 2015 with a fee of 400/-(four hundred only) to be paid
online using GOAPS.
4. Will I be provided with any white paper for rough work and
calculations during the test?
A scribble
pad will be provided to the candidate that can be used to do the rough work.
The candidate has to return the scribble pad after the examination.
5. Am I allowed to leave the examination hall during the test?
NO. Candidates will NOT be allowed to leave
the examination hall for any reason during the test. Candidates are allowed to
leave the computer laboratory where the exam will be conducted only after the
closure of the test at the scheduled end of examination in a session.
6. What items are not permitted to be brought with me inside the
examination venue?
Electronic
diary, mobile phone, and any such electronic gadgets, blank papers, clip boards
and log-tables will not be allowed in the examination venue.
7. Can I use a physical calculator during the examination?
NO. During the online GATE 2016 examination, all
candidates will be provided with an online scientific calculator which has to
be used to answer the questions. No physical calculator will be allowed inside
the examination hall. The same applies to mobile phones. GATE 2016 will not
provide any storage space at examination locations for such objects. If a
candidate brings personal belongings including mobile phones, those will have
to be kept outside the examination hall at the candidate’s risk.
8. Will there be any arrangement at the test center for the safe
keeping of my personal items such as my mobile phone?
NO. Such arrangements will not be possible at the
test center.
