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EXAMINATION STRUCTURE

EXAMINATION STRUCTURE

The GATE examination consists of a single paper of 3 hours duration, which contains 65 questions carrying a maximum of 100 marks. The question paper will consist of only multiple choice objective questions. Each question will have four choices for the answer. The examination for the papers with codes TF and MN will be carried out ONLINE using computers where the candidates will be required to select the correct choice from among the four provided options. For all other papers, the candidates will have to mark the correct choice on an Optical Response Sheet (ORS) by darkening the appropriate bubble against each question. There will be negative marking for each wrong answer, as explained in Question Paper Pattern.




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A candidate can choose any one of the papers listed below.

PAPER


CODE


PAPER


CODE

Aerospace Engineering


AE


Geology and Geophysics


GG#

Agricultural Engineering


AG


Instrumentation Engineering


IN

Architecture and Planning


AR


Life Sciences


XL*

Biotechnology


BT


Mathematics


MA

Civil Engineering


CE


Mechanical Engineering


ME

Chemical Engineering


CH


Mining Engineering


MN$

Computer Science and Information Technology


CS


Metallurgical Engineering


MT

Chemistry


CY


Physics


PH

Electronics and Communication Engineering


EC


Production and Industrial Engineering


PI

Electrical Engineering


EE


Textile Engineering and Fibre Science


TF$

Engineering Sciences


XE*


# GG (Geology and Geophysics) paper will consist of two parts: Part A and Part B. Part A will be common for all candidates. Part B will contain two sections: Section 1 (Geology) and Section 2 (Geophysics). Candidates will have to attempt questions in Part A and either Section 1 or Section 2 in Part B.

$ GATE 2010 examination for Mining Engineering (MN) and Textile Engineering and Fibre Science (TF) papers will be computer based ONLINE examination.

* Papers XE and XL are of general nature and will comprise the following sections:

XE paper sections (Engineering Sciences)


XL paper sections (Life Sciences)

SECTIONS


CODE


SECTIONS


CODE

Engineering Mathematics (Compulsory)


A


Chemistry (Compulsory)


H

Fluid Mechanics


B


Biochemistry


I

Materials Science


C


Botany


J

Solid Mechanics


D


Microbiology


K

Thermodynamics


E


Zoology


L

Polymer Science and Engineering


F







Food Technology


G







A candidate appearing in XE or XL paper will be required to answer three sections. Section A is compulsory in XE paper and Section H is compulsory in XL paper. The candidate can choose any two out of the remaining sections listed against the respective papers.
The choice of the appropriate paper is the responsibility of the candidate. Some guidelines in this respect are suggested below:

Candidate is expected to appear in a paper (one of the listed above) appropriate to the discipline of his/her qualifying degree.

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.

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DISCIPLINE CODES

DISCIPLINE CODES



Discipline


Code

Engineering/Technology:




Aerospace Engineering 01

Aeronautical Engineering 02

Agricultural Engineering 03

Applied Mechanics 04

Architecture 05

Automobile Engineering 06

Biochemical Engineering 07

Biomedical Engineering 08

Biotechnology 09

Ceramic and Glass Technology 10

Chemical Engineering 11

Chemical Technology 12

Civil/Civil and Environmental/Structural Engineering 13

Computer Science and Engineering/Technology 14

Control and Instrumentation 15

Electrical Engineering 16

Electro-Chemical Engineering 17

Electronics and Comm./Electronics Engineering/Comm. Engineering/Telecommunication Engineering 18

Energy Engineering 19

Environmental Engineering 20

Food Technology/Food Processing Engineering 21

Industrial Engineering 22

Industrial Management 23

Information Technology 24

Instrumentation/ Electronics/Control 25

Instrumentation and Process Control 26

Manufacturing Engineering 27

Material Scinece and Engineering 28

Mechanical Engineering 29

Mechatronics 30

Medical Instrumentation 31

Metallurgical Engineering/ Industrial Metallurgy 32

Mineral Engineering/Mineral Dressing 33

Mining Engineering/Technology, Mining and Machinery 34

Naval Architecture/Marine Engineering 35

Oil Technology 36

Paint Technology 37

Petro-Chemical Engineering 38

Petroleum Engineering/Technology 39

Planning 40

Plastic Technology 41

Polymer Technology/Science 42

Production Engineering/Production and Management 43

Production and Industrial Engineering 44

Rubber Technology 45

Renewable Energy 46

Textile Engineering and Fibre Science 47

All other disciplines in Engineering/Technology 48


Discipline


Code

Sciences:




Applied Electronics


61

Applied Physics


62

Agricultural Science


63

Biochemistry


64

Bio-Sciences


65

Computer Applications


66

Chemistry


67

Industrial Chemistry


68

Electronics


69

Engineering Physics


70

Earth Sciences


71

Geology/ Geophysics


72

Life Sciences


73

Life Science/ Veterinary/ Animal Science


74

Life Sciences (Botany)


75

Life Sciences (Zoology)


76

Materials Science


77

Mathematics/Applied Mathematics


78

Microbiology


79

Nano Science and Technology


80

Nuclear Physics


81

Operations Research


82

Physics


83

Pharmaceutical Sciences/Pharmacy


84

Radio Physics


85

Radio Physics and Electronics


86

Statistics


87

Textile Chemistry


88

All other disciplines in Sciences

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EXAMINATION CITIES

EXAMINATION CITIES


ONLINE Examination Cities : Computer based ONLINE examination for papers with codes MN and TF will be conducted at the Indian Institute of Science Bangalore and seven Indian Institutes of Technology (Bombay, Delhi, Guwahati, Kanpur, Kharagpur, Madras and Roorkee) only. According to the candidate’s first choice of examination city, he/she will be allotted the corresponding zonal administrative institute as the center.

OFFLINE Examination Cities :

IISc Bangalore Zone

IIT Bombay Zone

IIT Delhi Zone

IIT Guwahati Zone

IIT Kanpur Zone

IIT Kharagpur Zone

IIT Madras Zone

IIT Roorkee Zone

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AVAILABILITY OF APPLICATION BRANCHES

AVAILABILITY OF APPLICATION FORMS


Information Brochure and Application Form can be obtained on cash payment of Rs 1000/- (Rs 500/- for SC/ST/PD) from the designated Bank Branches corresponding to each zone (as given below). Candidates can also obtain Information Brochure and Application Form by Post from the zonal GATE offices by sending a request letter and two self-addressed slips along with a Demand Draft for the amount (mentioned as above) payable at the city of the respective zonal GATE office (for details, Click Here). Application Form can also be obtained from the zonal GATE Offices after handing over Demand Draft for the appropriate amount.

Bank Branches

IISc Bangalore Zone

IIT Bombay Zone

IIT Delhi Zone

IIT Guwahati Zone

IIT Kanpur Zone

IIT Kharagpur Zone

IIT Madras Zone

IIT Roorkee Zone

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HOW TO APPLY ?

HOW TO APPLY?

Candidates can submit Application Form in two different modes : Offline and Online

Offline


Online
Application fee General & OBC Rs. 1000 Application fee General & OBC Rs. 800
SC/ST/PD Rs. 500 SC/ST/PD Rs. 400

Application Submission Process


Application Submission Process
Step 1: Procurement of Application Form

Candidate can obtain a packet containing:

* Offline Application Form
* Information Brochure
* Acknowledgment Card
* Envelope

from:

1. Designated Bank Branches corresponding to each zone on cash payment.
2. Zonal GATE Office by sending a request letter and TWO self-addressed slips along with a Demand Draft for appropriate amount.
3. Over the counter from Zonal GATE Office after handing over Demand Draft for appropriate amount.

Step 1: Select Payment Option:

* Online Payment: Online Payment is possible through HDFC bank payment gateway using Mastercard or Visa credit cards or debit cards of certain banks.
* Offline payment: Offline payment is possible through a demand draft payable at Kanpur in the name of "Chairman GATE, IIT Kanpur". Please obtain this prior to start of the online filling of the application.

Step 2: Obtain Digital Photo and Scanned Signature.

Candidates are advised to have a digital photograph and scanned signature prior to starting the filling of application and these should be uploaded when applying Online. Otherwise they have to submit it later.

Step 2: Obtain SC/ST/PD Certificate (if applicable)

SC/ST and Disability Certificate should be obtained from appropriate authority.

Authorities empowered to issue Certificates


Step 3: Obtain SC/ST/PD Certificate (if applicable)

SC/ST and Disability Certificate should be obtained from appropriate authority. The Certificate should also be scanned so that it can be uploaded when applying online.

Authorities empowered to issue Certificates.
Step 3: Fill in the Application Form: Candidates must follow the instructions provided in GATE 2010 brochure. Step 4: Apply Online: Candidates must follow the instructions provided on the online application form filling page.

Step 4: Post/Submission

Duly filled-in Application Form with appropriate enclosures must be sent by Registered or Speed post to The Chairman, GATE of the Zone, where the candidate prefers (corresponding to the 1st Choice of Examination City) to appear for the examination, on or before Tuesday, November 03, 2009

OR

It can be handed over personally to respective Zonal GATE Office.
Step 5: Post/Submission

An application which is incomplete by not uploading the necessary documents can be completed by sending those documents by post along with a covering note that can be printed on the online site. All such documents must reach the GATE office at IIT Kanpur by November 3, 2009.

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ELIGIBILITY

ELIGIBILITY FOR GATE




The following categories of candidates are eligible to appear in GATE :

1. Bachelor degree holders in Engineering/ Technology/ Architecture (4 years after 10+2) and those who are in the final or pre-final year of such programmes.
2. Master degree holders in any branch of Science/ Mathematics/ Statistics/ Computer Applications or equivalent and those who are in the final or pre-final year of such programmes.
3. Candidates in the second or higher year of the Four-year Integrated Master degree programme (Post-B.Sc.) in Engineering/ Technology or in the third or higher year of Five-year Integrated Master degree programme and Dual Degree programme in Engineering/ Technology.
4. Candidates with qualifications obtained through examinations conducted by professional societies recognised by UPSC/AICTE (e.g. AMIE by IE(I), AMICE(I) by the Institute of Civil Engineers (India)-ICE(I)) as equivalent to B.E./B.Tech. Those who have completed section A or equivalent of such professional courses are also eligible.

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IMPORTANT DATES

IMPORTANT DATES

Commencement of:
sale of Information Brochure and Application Form/ Online Application Form submission
Tuesday
Sept 22, 2009
Last date for issue of Information Brochure and Application Form :
1) by post from GATE Offices

2) at bank counters

3) at GATE office counters


Tuesday

Wednesday

Friday


Oct 20, 2009

Oct 28, 2009

Oct 30, 2009
Last date for :
1) Submission of Online Application Form (website closure)

2) Receipt of completed Offline/ Online Application Form at respective zonal GATE Office

Wednesday


Tuesday

Oct 28, 2009 (18:00 hrs)

Nov 03, 2009
Date of the examination :
1) Computer based ONLINE Examination for TF paper from 09.30 hrs to 12.30 hrs

2) Computer based ONLINE Examination for MN paper from 14.30 hrs to 17.30 hrs

3) OFFLINE Examination for all papers except TF and MN from 09.30 hrs to 12.30 hrs
Sunday


Sunday


Sunday
Feb 07, 2010


Feb 07, 2010


Feb 14, 2010

Announcement of results


Monday


Mar 15, 2010

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ABOUT GATE 2010

ABOUT GATE 2010

GATE 2010 will include both ONLINE and OFFLINE examinations as per the following details:
GATE Examination Examination mode Examination cities Examination Date (day) Examination Time
GATE Examination of TF paper ONLINE examination Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Guwahati, Kanpur, Kharagpur, Mumbai, Roorkee February 07, 2010 (Sunday) 09.30 hrs - 12.30 hrs
GATE Examination of MN paper ONLINE examination Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Guwahati, Kanpur, Kharagpur, Mumbai, Roorkee February 07, 2010 (Sunday) 14.30 hrs - 17.30 hrs
GATE Examination in all other papers OFFLINE In all cities listed in Examination Cities February 14, 2010 (Sunday) 09.30 hrs - 12.30 hrs
TF : Textile Engineering and Fibre Science
MN : Mining Engineering
ONLINE Examination : Examination using computers where the candidate will select the correct answer out of four options with the help of keyboard and mouse
OFFLINE Examination : Examination in the usual manner as in the previous years where the candidate will mark the correct answer out of four options in an Optical Response Sheet (ORS) by darkening the appropriate bubble.

The list of papers for GATE 2010 is given under Structure of GATE. The question papers will be in English only.

Before applying for GATE 2010, candidates must assure themselves that they have chosen the right paper, which qualifies them to become eligible to seek admission to the specific programme they are interested in. The criteria for postgraduate admission with Scholarship/ Assistantship are different in various Institutes/ Universities. GATE Offices will not provide any information in this regard. For more details, the candidates are required to contact the Institutes/ Universities to which they are interested in seeking admission.

The choice of the paper is the responsibility of the candidate. Information about the pattern of the question papers is given under Question Paper Pattern.

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