Monday, 20 November 2017

Know all about Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2018

GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering) is the test conducted jointly by the IISc, Bangalore and the 7 IITs at Bombay, Delhi, Guwahati, Kanpur, Kharagpur, Madras and Roorkee on behalf of the National Coordination Board (NCB)-GATE, Department of Higher Education, MHRD, Government of India.

GATE 2018 is being held by IIT Guwahati for 23 subjects ( or papers) and the entrance examination would be distributed over 3, 4, 10 & 11 February 2018. The entrance exam centres are spread in various cities across India and 6 cities abroad. The entrance examination is a Computer Based Test (CBT). The GATE score would reflect the relative performance level of the student in a particular subject (paper), which is quantified based on the previous years of test data. The GATE score is valid for 3 year from the date of announcement of the results.
Various PSUs have also used the scores of GATE to shortlist the students for employment. A few such organisations are: Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited, Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited, Indian Oil Corporation Limited, National Thermal Power Corporation, Gas Authority of India Limited, Power Grid Corporation of India, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation, etc.

The GATE exam is basically a test on the comprehensive understanding of the students in different undergraduate subjects in Engineering/ Technology/ Architecture and post-graduate level subjects in Science stream.

The application form was available via ONLINE mode only at GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS) from 31 August to 9 October 2017.
The GATE 2018 admit card would be available only on GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS). Students can download their GATE admit card from GOAPS from 5 January 2018. There is no printed copy of admit card will be posted to the students.

Students have to appear at the exam centre of GATE on the date and time specified in the admit card.

GATE result will be announced by IIT Guwahati on 17 March 2018. The result will be available on the GOAPS.

After the declaration of GATE results, only qualified students can download their GATE Scorecard between 20 March to 31 May 2018 from the GOAPS for the paper (subject) which they have taken the test.

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