GATE 2011 Notification for M.Tech., Ph.D. in Engineering in IITs and NITs

Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE-2011) notifications has come out. GATE is conducted for admission into Post Graduate Courses in Engineering in IITs. Apart from IITs, most of the NITs, famous Government and private post graduate colleges also consider GATE scores for admission to various programmes. The exam will be conducted jointly by IISC, Bangalore and seven IITs. GATE qualified candidates will get scholarships / fellowships by MHRD if they join in any recognised course in Technology/ Engineering / Architecture / Doctoral Programs in relevant branches of Science in any institute or college. Along with Bachelors Degree in Engineering/ Technology/ Architecture or Master's degree in any branch of Science/ Mathematics/ Statistics/ Computer Applications, GATE is an essential qualification to secure a seat in Post Graduation.

Eligibility: Candidates with following degrees are eligible for GATE 2011 examination: 1. B.E./ B.Tech . in Engineering / Technology/ Architecture (4 years courses after 10+2). Those in final or pre-final year also eligible. 2. PG in Mathematics/ Science/ Statistics/ Computer Applications. Those in final or pre-final year of these degrees also can apply. Candidates in the 2nd or higher year of 4 year Integrated courses and 3rd and above years in 5 years Integrated Masters programs and Dual Degree students also eligible to appear for GATE 2011. Candidates with professional qualification like AMIE< AMICE, ICE etc also can apply.

GATE will be conducted in following papers: Agricultural Engineering / Aerospace Engineering / Architecture and Planning / Biotechnology / Computer Science and Information Technology / Civil Engineering/ Chemical Engineering / Chemistry / Electronics and Communication Engineering / Electrical Engineering / Geology and Geophysics / Instrumentation Engineering / Mining Engineering/ Mathematics / Mechanical Engineering / Metallurgical Engineering / Production and Industrial Engineering/ Physics / Textile Engineering and Fibre Science / Engineering Sciences/ Life Sciences.

Application Procedure: Candidates can apply online or offline. To apply online, candidates have to pay the fee first and later login to the GATE 2011 website. To apply offline, you need to purchase application form from IIT Zonal Offices or Designated Bank Branches across India and have to send filled in applications (online or offline) along with all relevant copies of certificates to respective Zonal Offices on or before 02 November 2010.

GATE 2011 Examination consist of 65 Objective Multiple Choice Questions (except AE and TF papers) with 3 hours duration for a maximum of 100 marks. There will be negative marking for wrong answers. GATE 2011 paper shall have General Aptitude (GA) section carrying 15 marks. This is common for all candidates.

Importan Dates:
1. Commencement of sale of Application Forms: September 21, 2010
2. Commencement of Online Application Form submission: September 21, 2010
3. Last date for issue of Application Forms at Bank Counters: October 27, 2010
4. Last date for issue of Applications at zonal GATE offices: October 29, 2010
5. Last date for Submission of Online Application: October 27, 2010
6. Last date for the Receipt of completed Offline / Online Application Forms: 02-11-2010
7. GATE 2011 Online Examination for Papers GG and TF: January 30, 2011
8. GATE 2011 Online Examination for Papers AE and MN: January 30, 2011
9. GATE 2011 Offline Examination for AR, BT, CE, CH, CS, ME, PH and PI Papers: February 13, 2011
10. GATE 2011 Offline Examination for Papers AG, CY, EC, EE, IN, MA, MT, XE and XL: February 13, 2011
11. Announcement of GATE 2011 results: March 15, 2011

Details like Examination structure, Exam Schedule, availability of Forms, State Codes, Question Paper Pattern and Question Types, GATE 2011 Syllabus, IIT websites, Ols GATE question Papers and other info available on http://gateonline.iisc.ernet.in/gate2011/index.php . You can also download GATE 2011 Syllabus from this site. There are some minor changes in GATE 2011. These will also be available on official GATE website.

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