ELIGIBILITY FOR GATE
The following categories of candidates are eligible to appear in GATE:
a. 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.
b. 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.
c. 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.
d. 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.
GATE 2010 - Important Dates
GATE 2010 application forms will be available from 22.09.2009 to 30.10.2009
Date and time of examination
Computer based Online GATE examination (for TF paper)
Sunday, February 07, 2010, 09.30 hrs – 12.30 hrs
Computer based Online GATE examination (for MN paper)
Sunday, February 07, 2010, 14.30 hrs – 17.30 hrs
Offline GATE examination (for all other papers)
Sunday, February 14, 2010, 09.30 hrs – 12.30 hrs
Announcement of GATE 2010 results - Mar 15, 2010
Candidates can submit Application Form in two different modes : Offline and Online
Offline:
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:
A.Designated Bank Branches corresponding to each zone on cash payment.
B.Zonal GATE Office by sending a request letter and TWO self-addressed slips along with a Demand Draft for appropriate amount.
C.Over the counter from Zonal GATE Office after handing over Demand Draft for appropriate amount.
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 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.
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 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.
Online:
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.
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: 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. Online application form will open Shortly.
Contact Addresses
Zone-1
Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore - 560 012
Phone: 080-2293 2392
Fax: 080-2360 1227
email: gate(at)gate.iisc.ernet.in
Zone-2
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Powai, Mumbai - 400 076
Phone: 022-2576 7068
Fax: 022-2572 3706
email: gateoffice(at)iitb.ac.in
Zone-3
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi - 110 016
Phone: 011-2659 1749
Fax: 011-2658 1579
email: gate(at)admin.iitd.ernet.in
Zone-4
Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati - 781 039
Phone: 0361-258 2751
Fax: 0361-258 2755
email: gate(at)iitg.ernet.in
Zone-5
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur - 208 016
Phone: 0512-259 7412
Fax: 0512-259 0932
email: gate(at)iitk.ac.in
Zone-6
Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, Kharagpur - 721 302
Phone: 03222-282091
Fax: 03222-278243
email: gate(at)adm.iitkgp.ernet.in
Zone-7
Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai - 600 036
Phone: 044-2257 8200
Fax: 044-2257 8204
email: gate(at)iitm.ac.in
Zone-8
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee - 247 667
Phone: 01332-284531
Fax: 01332-285707
email: gate(at)iitr.ernet.in