• Overview
GATE is the Graduate Aptitude Test for Engineering conducted every year by IITs to screen deserving candidates for admissions to post-graduate engineering programs such as M.E., M.Tech, and PhD. in the Indian institutes of higher education like IITs, NITs etc. To be able to take GATE 2015, it is essential to fill the GATE 2015 Application Form.
GATE 2015 Entrance Exam is scheduled to be held in the following days – 31st January, 1st, 7th, 8th and 14th February, 2015 across various centres all over India.
• Eligibility
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Qualifying Degree
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Eligibility of the Candidates as per the academic year of passing
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Year of Qualification cannot be later than
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B.E./B.Tech/ B.Arch/ B.Pharm. ( 4 years after 10+2)
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Currently in the 4th year or already completed
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2015
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B.S (Post-Diploma/ 4 years after 10+2)
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Currently in the 4th year or already completed
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2015
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M.Sc./M.A./ MCA or equivalent
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Currently in the final year or already completed
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2015
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Int. M.E/ M.Tech
(Post BSc) (Four year programme)
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Currently in the 2nd/3rd/4th year or already completed
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2017
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Integrated M.E./M.Tech or 5 year Dual Degree (after Diploma or 10+2) -
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Currently in the 4th/5th year or already completed
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2016
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Integrated M. Sc/
Integrated 5 year B.S.-M.S.
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Currently in the final year or already completed
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2015
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Professional
Society Examinations
(equivalent to
B.E/B.Tech/B.Arch)
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Completed Section A or equivalent of such professional courses
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NA
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• Paper pattern
1. Candidates will be tested on their comprehension and application skills, recall as well as analytical abilities
2. Candidates will have to answer Multiple Choice Questions and Numerical Questions.
3. General Aptitude Questions are compulsory for all papers and will carry 15 marks questions
4. GATE 2015 Papers with codes AE, AG, BT, CE, CH, CS, EC, EE, IN, ME, MN, MT, PI, TF and XE, will carry 15% of the total marks for the Engineering Mathematics, 15% for the General Aptitude section and the remaining 70% percentage of the total marks for subject of the paper.
5. GATE 2015 Papers with codes AR, CY, EY, GG, MA, PH and XL will also carry 15% of the total marks for the General Aptitude section but the remaining 85% of the total marks will be for the subject of the paper.
6. GATE 2015 XE Paper will have a compulsory section in Engineering Mathematics and General Aptitude along with any two of XE sections B to G.
7. GATE 2015 XL Paper Pattern will have a compulsory section in Section H in Chemistry and General Aptitude along with any two of XL sections I to M
Marking: Negative marking will exist for GATE 2015 with a deduction of 1/3 marks for a wrong answer to a 1-mark multiple-choice question and 2/3 marks for every wrong answer to the 2 mark questions.
Note: Numerical Questions will not be having negative marking
• How to apply?
Through the GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS)
1. Candidates have to register first by providing a valid Email ID and a currently in use mobile number along with a password
2. The login Id will be mailed to the candidates.
3. Personal Particulars have to be entered.
4. Scanned photograph and signature as per specifications have to be uploaded.
5. Application fee to be paid online or through Challan
6. Download and print the online Application after submission for future reference
GATE 2015 Application Fee:
1. General/OBC-NCL Male Candidates/Other Candidates: Rs 1500
2. SC / ST / PD category Candidates: Rs 750
3. Women Candidates: Rs 750
Note: Additional bank charges apply as per norm
GATE 2015 Application Fee Payment:
1. Online Net Banking
2. SBI I-Collect
3. Axis Bank I-Connect
4. e-challan
