GRADUATE APTITUDE TEST (GATE) is an high level online competition exam for admission into top engineering colleges in India. It facilitates in admissions for higher education (M.Tech./Ph.D.) in IITs, IISc, and various other Institutes in India. IIT Roorkee, the organizing institute for GATE 2017 has released Official GATE 2017 Notification. The GATE 2018 Exam will be held on 03rd, 04th, 10th and 11th February 2018.
A. Examination Pattern
| S No | Test Name | No. of 1 Marks Questions | No. of 2 Marks Questions | Marks | Duration |
| 1 | General Aptitude | 5 | 5 | 15 | 3 Hours |
| 2 | Question Papers other than GG, XE and XL | 25 | 30 | 85 | |
| 3 | GG (Geology and Geophysics) Paper | 25 | 30 | 85 | |
| 4 | XE Paper (Engineering Sciences) | 16 | 17 | 50 | |
| 5 | XL Paper (Life Sciences) | 15 | 20 | 55 |
B. Fee Details
| S NO | Category Name | Application |
| 1 | Women candidates | Rs. 750/- |
| 2 | SC/ST/PwD* category candidates | Rs.750/- |
| 3 | All other candidates | Rs.1500/- |
| 4 | GATE International candidates | US$ 50 |
| 5 | Dubai and Singapore | US$ 100 |
C. Important Dates
| S NO | Name of Exams | Date |
| 1 | GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS) Website Opens | 01st September 2017 |
| 2 | Last Date for Submission of (Online) Application (through Website) | 05th October 2017 |
| 3 | Last Date for Requesting Change of Examination City (an additional fee will be applicable) | 17th November 2017 |
| 4 | Admit Card will be available in the Online Application Portal (for printing) | 05th January 2018 |
| 5 | GATE 2018 Examination | 03rd February 2018, 04th February 2018, 10th February 2018 and 11th February 2018 |
| 6 | Results in the online Application portal | 17th March 2018 |
Eligibility Criteria (No age limit)
| S No | Qualifying Degree | Qualifying Degree/Examination (Descriptive) | Degree Status | Year of qualification not later than |
| 1 | B.E./ B.Tech./ B.Pharm. | Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/ Technology (4 years after 10+2 or 3 years after B.Sc./Diploma in Engineering/ Technology) and those who are in the final year of such programs | Currently in the final year or already completed | 2018 |
| 2 | B. Arch. | Bachelor’s degree in Architecture (Five years course) | Currently in the final year or already completed | 2018 |
| 3 | B.Sc. (Research)/ B.S. | Bachelor’s degree in Science (Post-Diploma/ 4 years after 10+2) | Currently in the 4thyear or already completed | 2018 |
| 4 | M. Sc./ M.A./MCA or equivalent | Master’s degree in any branch of Science/Mathematics / Statistics/Computer Applications or equivalent | Currently in the final year or already completed | 2018 |
| 5 | Int. M.E/ M.Tech (Post-B.Sc.) | Post-BSc Integrated Master’s degree programs in Engineering / Technology (Four year program) | Currently in the 2nd/3rd/4th year or already completed | 2020 |
| 6 | Int. M.E./ M.Tech or Dual Degree (after Diploma or 10+2) | Integrated Master’s degree program or Dual Degree program in Engineering / Technology (Five year program) | Currently in the 4th/5th year or already completed | 2019 |
| 7 | Int. M.Sc/ Int. B.S.-M.S. | Integrated M.Sc. or Five year integrated B. S./M. S. program | Currently in the final year or already completed | 2018 |
| 8 | Professional Society Examination (equivalent to B.E./B.Tech./B.Arch.) | 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) | Completed section A or equivalent of such professional courses | NA |
Marks Scheme Details
For a wrong answer chosen in a MCQ, there will be negative marking. For 1-mark MCQ, 1/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer. Likewise, for 2-marks MCQ, 2/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer.
To read the Official Notification click the link given below:
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