GATE -2018 Official Notification – Online Applications Opens

 

GATE 2018
 Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering

Admissions to Postgraduate Programs (Master’s and Doctoral) with MHRD and other Government Scholarships/Assistantships in Engineering/Technology/Architecture/Science are open to those who qualify in GATE. The GATE score is also used by some PSUs for their recruitment. GATE 2018 score will be valid for THREE YEARS from the date of announcement of results.

Eligibility :

The following candidates are eligible to appear in GATE 2018:

• Bachelor’s degree holders 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.
• Bachelor’s degree holders in Architecture (Five years course) and those who are in the final year of such programs. 
• Bachelor’s degree holders of Four-year program in Science (B.S.) and those who are in the final year of such programs.
• Master’s degree holders in any branch of Science/ Mathematics/ Statistics/Computer Applications or equivalent and those who are in the final year of such programs.
• Holders of Four-year Integrated Master’s degree (Post B.Sc.) in Engineering/Technology and those who are in the second or higher year of such programs.
• Holders of Five-year Integrated Master’s degree or Dual Degree in Engineering/Technology and those who are in the fourth or higher year of such programs.
• Holders of Five-year integrated M.Sc. or Five-year integrated B.Sc./M.Sc. degree and those who are in the final year of such programs.
• Candidates with qualifications obtained through examinations conducted by professional societies recognized by UPSC/AICTE/ MHRD as equivalent to B.E./B.Tech. Those who have completed Section A of AMIE or equivalent of such professional courses are also eligible.

Examination Pattern :

Examination for all the papers will be Computer Based Tests.

Examination Centers :

GATE 2018 examinations will be conducted in selected cities and towns in India as well as in the following cities abroad: Addis Ababa (Ethiopia), Colombo (Sri Lanka), Dhaka (Bangladesh), Dubai (UAE), Kathmandu (Nepal), and Singapore.

Application Fee :

The application fee has to be paid ONLINE. The fee details are as follows:

For Centers in India :

• Female candidates: Rs 750
• SC, ST, PwD candidates: Rs 750
• All other candidates: Rs 1500

For Centers Abroad :

• Addis Ababa, Colombo, Dhaka, and Kathmandu : US$ 50
• Dubai and Singapore : US$ 100

How to Apply :

All candidates must apply ONLINE. The application portal can be accessed through any of the following GATE zonal websites. Online Applications will open soon.

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Important Dates

 

GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS) Website Opens for Enrolment, Application Filling, Application Submission	September 01, 2017 (Friday)
Last Date for Submission of Online Application through Website	October 05, 2017 (Thursday)
Last Date for Request for Change in the Choice of Examination City via GOAPS login	November 17, 2017 (Friday)
Availability of Admit Card on the Online Application Interface for printing	January 05, 2018 (Friday)
GATE 2018 Online Examination Dates	February 03- 04 & February 10- 11, 2018 (Saturdays & Sundays)
Announcement of Results on the Online Application Website	March 17, 2018 (Saturday)

 

Eligibility Criteria for GATE 2018 (No age limit)

Qualifying Degree	Qualifying Degree/ Examination (Descriptive)	Degree Status	Year of qualification not later than
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
B. Arch.	Bachelor’s degree in Architecture (Five years course)	Currently in the final year or already completed	2018
B.Sc. (Research)/ B.S.	Bachelor’s degree in Science (Post-Diploma/ 4 years after 10+2)	Currently in the 4th year or already completed	2018
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
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/ 4thyear or already completed	2020
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
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
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

 

Candidates from Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Nepal, Singapore, Sri Lanka and United Arab Emirates must have completed or are in the final year of their Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology or Post-graduate (M.Sc.) degree in any relevant science subject.

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