Sunday, September 20, 2009

GATE 2010 Entrance Exam Notification

Admission to post graduate programmes with MHRD and some other government scholarship/assistantship at engineering colleges/institutes in the country are open to those who qualify through GATE. GATE qualified candidates with Bachelor degree in Engineering/ Technology/ Architecture/ Pharmacy or Master degree in any branch of Science/Mathematics/Statistics/Computer Applications are eligible for Master/Doctoral programmes in Engineering/ Technology/Architecture/Pharmacy as well as for Doctoral programmes in relevant branches of Science. To avail the scholarship, the candidate must additionally secure admission to such a postgraduate programme, as per the prevailing procedure of the admitting institution. GATE qualification, however, is not required for candidates with Master degree in Engineering/ Technology/ Architecture/ Pharmacy who may be seeking scholarship/assistantship for relevant doctoral programmes. The overall coordination and responsibility of conducting GATE 2010 lies with Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati , designated as the Organizing Institute for GATE 2010. 

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
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Top Engineering Colleges of India

Listed below is a ready reckoner of the top Engineering Colleges of India. The list includes the top 10 as well as the top 20 Engineering Colleges of India in specific fileds like engineering, Engineering and Engineering. This list is based on the India Today-AC Nielsen-Org-Marg Survey. The colleges listed below mostly offer B.Tech and M.Tech courses but some colleges have extended into other courses as well. Contact them individualy for more on the courses they offer.

Top 10 Engineering Colleges in India
IIT, Delhi(Est: 1959)
Hauz Khas, Delhi-110016.
Tel: 011-26581988
Website: www.iitd.ernet.in 
E-mail: webmaster@admin.iitd.ac.in 
Seats: 510 
Cut-off: Joint entrance exam

IIT, Kanpur (Est: 1959)
Kanpur-208016
Tel: 0512-2597178 
Website: www.iitk.ac.in 
E-mail: scs@iitk.ac.in 
Seats: 489 
Cut-off: Joint entrance exam
A consistent leader in the engineering stream, this institute is surging ahead in computer science and other fields also.

IIT, Mumbai(Est: 1958)
Mumbai-400076 Tel: 022-25767025
Website: www.iitb.ac.in 
E-mail: pro@iith.ac.in 
Seats: 1,000 
Cut-off: Joint entrance exam 
This IIT has one of the biggest and most picturesque campuses in Mumbai. It is in the news not just for its pioneering research and stellar academic performance but also for its college festivals like Mood Indigo.

IIT, Kharagpur(Est: 1950)
Kharagpur-721302 
Tel: 03222-282002 
Website: www.iitkgp.ernet.in
E-mail: director@iitkgp.ernet.in 
Seats: 696 
Cut-off: Joint entrance exam
The institute has made great progress in research and development. Latest developments: a new boys' hostel and a clutch of new courses.

IIT, Chennai (Est: 1951)
Guindy, Chennai-600036
Tel: 044-22578034
Website: www.iitm.ac.in 
E-mail: dracad@iitm.ac.in
Seats: 497 
Cut-off: Joint entrance exam
A faculty of international repute, a brilliant student community, excellent technical and supporting staff and an effective administration have all contributed to its pre-eminent status.

IIT, Roorkee(Est: 1847) 
Roorkee-247667
Tel: 01332-285090 
Website: www.iitr.ac.in 
E-mail: spgfee@iitr.ernet.in 
Seats: 494 
Cut-off: Joint entrance exam
Its forte lies in civil engineering. Has produced seven chairpersons of the Indian Railways. Also has the world's only earthquake engineering department and pulp and paper engineering programme.

Delhi College of Engineering, Delhi (Est: 1940)
Bawana Road, Delhi-110042
Tel: 011-27871018
Website: www.dce.edu 
E-mail: dce@dce.edu 
Seats: 570 
Cut-off: Entrance test
DCE students, who show exceptional entrepreneurial skills, gave the country its first hybrid vehicle that runs on both battery and petrol. The college is also at the helm of research in biodiesel. 

NIT Karnataka, Surathkal(Est: 1960)
Srinivas Nagar, Suratkhal-575025
Tel: 0824-2474034 
Website: www.nitk.ac.in
E-mail: shieskumar@nillk.ac.in 
Seats: 480 
Cut-off: Entrance exam
Established originally as the Karnataka Regional Engineering College, the institute's motto is to transform youth not only into good technologists and specialist professionals but also into good human beings.

Institute of Technology, BHU(Est: 1919)
Varanasi-221005
Tel: 0542-2368427
Website: www.itbhu.ac.in
E-mail: director_it@bhu.ac.in
Seats: 643 
Cut-off: Joint entrance exam
The institute is known for its transparent admission procedure, fair selection and 100 per cent placements.

NIT, Warangal(Est: 1959)
Warangal-506004
Tel: 0870-2462014 
Website: www.nitw.ernet.in
Seats: 375 
Cut-off: Entrance exam
Holds many technical and cultural events like Spring Spree. Among its alumni is Rao Remala, the first Indian employee of Microsoft.

Top 11-20 Engineering Colleges in India
Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati(Est: 1994)
Guwahati-781039
Tel: 0361-2690790
Website: www.iitg.ernet.in 
E-mail: ads@iitg.ernet.in Seats: 302 
Cut-off: Joint entrance exam
With a beautiful campus in the hills, it offers new and innovative short-term courses like seismology from time to time.

College of Engineering, Guindy, Chennai(Est: 1859)
Guindy, Chennai-600025
Tel: 044-22203200
Website:www.annauniv.edu/ceg 
E-mail: ceg@annauniversity.com
Seats: 799 
Cut-off: Entrance test
The university fosters co-operation between the academic and research communities on the one hand and industry and government on the other to promote entrepreneurship among students.

National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirapalli(Est: 1964)
Tanjore Road, Tiruchirapally-620015 
Tel: 0431-2501801
Website: www.nitt.edu 
Seats: 625 
Cut-off: Entrance exam
The institute consciously seeks to lessen the burden of labour through training and innovation and also develop eco-friendly processes for industries.

Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala(Est: 1956)
P.O. Box 32, Patiala-147004
Tel: 0175-2393021
Website: www.tiet.ac.in
E-mail: registrar@tiet.ac.in
Seats: 446 
Cut-off: Entrance exam
Granted full autonomy and the status of a deemed university, it interacts closely with industry and places emphasis on research.

PIET's College of Engineering, Pune(Est: 1854)
Wellsley Road, Pune-411005
Tel: 020-25507101
Website: www.coep.org.in 
Seats: 582 
Cut-off: Entrance test

University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering, Bangalore(Est: 1917)
K.R. Circle, Bangalore-560001
Tel: 080-22210694
Website: www.uvce.in
E-mail: principal@uvce.ac.in
Seats: 517 
Cut-off: Entrance test
A geographical landmark in Bangalore, this college occupies a prime place on the map of the city's engineering institutes as well.

Birla Institute of Technology, Ranchi(Est: 1955)
BIT Mesra, Ranchi-835215 
Tel: 0651-2275896 
Website: www.bitmesra.ac.in
E-mail: bbpant@bitmesra.ac.in Seats: 495
Cut-off: Entrance test
The institute's 6,000 alumni play an important role in training students. Irrespective of where they are, they act as mentors and provide guidance to students under a unique mentorship programme.

Dr. BR Ambedkar NIT, Jalandhar(Est: 2002)
G.T. Road Bypass, Jalandhar-144011
Tel: 0181-2690301 
Website: www.nitj.ac.in
Seats: 430 
Cut-off: Entrance test 
The institute offers B.Tech in nine disciplines along with research programmes leading to M.Tech and PhD degrees.

Guru Nanak Dev College, Ludhiana(Est: 1953)
Gill Road, Near VPO Gill, Ludhiana-141006
Tel: 0161-2490339 
Website: 
Seats: 420
Cut-off: Common entrance exam
The thrust is on practical learning and the empowerment of the disadvantaged sections is given considerable importance.

Motilal Nehru NIT, Allahabad(Est: 1961)
Teliarganj, Allahabad -211004
Tel: 0532-2641520 
Website: www.mnrec.nic.in
Seats: 450
Cut-off: Entrance exam
Discipline and a conducive work culture mark this college out.


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Monday, September 14, 2009

2010 gate exam pattern

The GATE examination consists of a single paper of 3 hours duration. The question paper consists of only objective type questions. Each question will have four choices for the answer. Only one choice is correct.Question Papers bearing the codes : AE, AG, AR, BT, CE, CH, CS, CY, EC, EE, IN, MA, ME, MN, MT, PH, PI and TF
Q.1 to Q.25: Will carry one mark each (sub-total 25 marks). 1/3 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer.
Q.26 to Q.55: Will carry two marks each (sub-total 60 marks) 2/3 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer.
Q.48 through Q.51 (2 pairs) will be common data questions. Each question will carry two marks 2/3 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer.
Question pairs (Q.52, Q.53) and (Q.54, Q.55) will be linked answer questions.
The answer to the second question of the last two pairs will depend on the answer to the first question of the pair.
If the first question in the linked pair is wrongly answered or is un-attempted, then the answer to the second question in the pair will not be evaluated. Each question will carry two marks
There will be negative marks only for wrong answer to the first question of the linked answer question pair i.e. for Q.52 and Q.54, 2/3 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer. There is no negative marking for Q.53 and Q.55.
Q.56 to Q.60 : From General Aptitude (GA) will carry one mark each (sub-total 5 marks). 1/3 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer.
Q.61 to Q.65 : From GA will carry two marks each (sub-total 10 marks) 2/3 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer.
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2010 gate exam pattern

The GATE examination consists of a single paper of 3 hours duration. The question paper consists of only objective type questions. Each question will have four choices for the answer. Only one choice is correct.Question Papers bearing the codes : AE, AG, AR, BT, CE, CH, CS, CY, EC, EE, IN, MA, ME, MN, MT, PH, PI and TF
Q.1 to Q.25: Will carry one mark each (sub-total 25 marks). 1/3 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer.
Q.26 to Q.55: Will carry two marks each (sub-total 60 marks) 2/3 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer.
Q.48 through Q.51 (2 pairs) will be common data questions. Each question will carry two marks 2/3 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer.
Question pairs (Q.52, Q.53) and (Q.54, Q.55) will be linked answer questions.
The answer to the second question of the last two pairs will depend on the answer to the first question of the pair.
If the first question in the linked pair is wrongly answered or is un-attempted, then the answer to the second question in the pair will not be evaluated. Each question will carry two marks
There will be negative marks only for wrong answer to the first question of the linked answer question pair i.e. for Q.52 and Q.54, 2/3 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer. There is no negative marking for Q.53 and Q.55.
Q.56 to Q.60 : From General Aptitude (GA) will carry one mark each (sub-total 5 marks). 1/3 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer.
Q.61 to Q.65 : From GA will carry two marks each (sub-total 10 marks) 2/3 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer.
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Gate 2010 exam schedule

Sale of Information Brochure and Offline Application Form/ Online Application Form submission
Sept 22 2009
Tuesday
Last date of issue of Information Brochure and Application forms:
1) By post from GATE Offices
Oct 20 2009
Tuesday
2) At bank counters
Oct 28 2009
Wednesday
3) At GATE office counters
Oct 30 2009
Friday
Last date for:
1) Online application form submission (website closure)
Oct 28 2009 (18:00 hrs)
Wednesday
2) Receipt of completed Offline/ Online Application Form at respective zonal GATE Office
Nov 03 2009
Tuesday
Date of the examination :
1) Computer based ONLINE Examination for TF paper from 09.30 hrs to 12.30 hrs
Feb 07 2010
Sunday
2) Computer based ONLINE Examination for MN paper from 14.30 hrs to 17.30 hrs
Feb 07 2010
Sunday
3) OFFLINE Examination for all papers except TF and MN from 09.30 hrs to 12.30 hrs
Feb 14 2010
Sunday
Announcement of results -
Mar 15 2010
Monday
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.
Application Form can also be obtained from the zonal GATE Offices after handing over Demand Draft for the appropriate amount.
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Gate 2010 exam schedule

Sale of Information Brochure and Offline Application Form/ Online Application Form submission
Sept 22 2009
Tuesday
Last date of issue of Information Brochure and Application forms:
1) By post from GATE Offices
Oct 20 2009
Tuesday
2) At bank counters
Oct 28 2009
Wednesday
3) At GATE office counters
Oct 30 2009
Friday
Last date for:
1) Online application form submission (website closure)
Oct 28 2009 (18:00 hrs)
Wednesday
2) Receipt of completed Offline/ Online Application Form at respective zonal GATE Office
Nov 03 2009
Tuesday
Date of the examination :
1) Computer based ONLINE Examination for TF paper from 09.30 hrs to 12.30 hrs
Feb 07 2010
Sunday
2) Computer based ONLINE Examination for MN paper from 14.30 hrs to 17.30 hrs
Feb 07 2010
Sunday
3) OFFLINE Examination for all papers except TF and MN from 09.30 hrs to 12.30 hrs
Feb 14 2010
Sunday
Announcement of results -
Mar 15 2010
Monday
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.
Application Form can also be obtained from the zonal GATE Offices after handing over Demand Draft for the appropriate amount.
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2010 GATE DISCUSSIONS

1. GATE 2010 will be conducted by IIT Guwahati2. The pattern is set to change again from the previous pattern.55 questions technical + 10 questions General Aptitude - 100 marks 3. GATE Score will be valid for two years. Once again. (confirmed)4. Now you can give the exam in 3rd year itself.(confirmed)5. GATE 2010 - Pharmacy still remains unincluded.(confirmed) There is news that Pharmacy exam will be taken up by AICTE.6. GATE 2010 examination for Mining Engineering (MN) and Textile Engineering and Fibre Science (TF) papers will be computer based ONLINE examination.7. GATE Board is currently in discussion whether to extend the validity of GATE 2009 score to 2010. But they have not decided yet. It will be decided by December.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.Paper PatternQ.1 to Q.25: Will carry one mark each (sub-total 25 marks).1/3 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer.Q.26 to Q.55: Will carry two marks each (sub-total 60 marks) 2/3 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer.Q.48 through Q.51 (2 pairs) will be common data questions. Each question will carry two marks 2/3 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer.Question pairs (Q.52, Q.53) and (Q.54, Q.55) will be linked answer questions.The answer to the second question of the last two pairs will depend on the answer to the first question of the pair.If the first question in the linked pair is wrongly answered or is un-attempted, then the answer to the second question in the pair will not be evaluated. Each question will carry two marksThere will be negative marks only for wrong answer to the first question of the linked answer question pair i.e. for Q.52 and Q.54, 2/3 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer. There is no negative marking for Q.53 and Q.55.Q.56 to Q.60 : From General Aptitude (GA) will carry one mark each (sub-total 5 marks).1/3 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer.Q.61 to Q.65 : From GA will carry two marks each (sub-total 10 marks) 2/3 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer.All the papers bearing the codes AE, AG, BT, CE, CH, CS, EC, EE, IN, ME, MN, MT, PI and TF will contain few questions on Engineering Mathematics carrying 15 marks.GATE Forms will be available from 22 September. At select banks and from IIT/IISc counters. General Aptitude Syllabus :Verbal Ability: English grammar, sentence completion, verbal analogies, word groups, instructions, critical reasoning and verbal deduction.Numerical Ability: Numerical computation, numerical estimation, numerical reasoning and data interpretation. Our Test Series will be according to the latest syllabus and structure. All India Classroom Test Series - http://gateforum.com/GATE_all_India_test_series.phpSome news that might be useful for pharmacy students :In TOI on 28 August - Front page :MCI, Dental, Pharmacy, Nursing Councils will be scrapped, and will be taken care of a single regulatory body - National Council for Human Resources in Health. Looking forward to more details on this.Look forward to you discussing this! Cheers!
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2010 GATE DISCUSSIONS

1. GATE 2010 will be conducted by IIT Guwahati2. The pattern is set to change again from the previous pattern.55 questions technical + 10 questions General Aptitude - 100 marks 3. GATE Score will be valid for two years. Once again. (confirmed)4. Now you can give the exam in 3rd year itself.(confirmed)5. GATE 2010 - Pharmacy still remains unincluded.(confirmed) There is news that Pharmacy exam will be taken up by AICTE.6. GATE 2010 examination for Mining Engineering (MN) and Textile Engineering and Fibre Science (TF) papers will be computer based ONLINE examination.7. GATE Board is currently in discussion whether to extend the validity of GATE 2009 score to 2010. But they have not decided yet. It will be decided by December.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.Paper PatternQ.1 to Q.25: Will carry one mark each (sub-total 25 marks).1/3 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer.Q.26 to Q.55: Will carry two marks each (sub-total 60 marks) 2/3 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer.Q.48 through Q.51 (2 pairs) will be common data questions. Each question will carry two marks 2/3 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer.Question pairs (Q.52, Q.53) and (Q.54, Q.55) will be linked answer questions.The answer to the second question of the last two pairs will depend on the answer to the first question of the pair.If the first question in the linked pair is wrongly answered or is un-attempted, then the answer to the second question in the pair will not be evaluated. Each question will carry two marksThere will be negative marks only for wrong answer to the first question of the linked answer question pair i.e. for Q.52 and Q.54, 2/3 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer. There is no negative marking for Q.53 and Q.55.Q.56 to Q.60 : From General Aptitude (GA) will carry one mark each (sub-total 5 marks).1/3 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer.Q.61 to Q.65 : From GA will carry two marks each (sub-total 10 marks) 2/3 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer.All the papers bearing the codes AE, AG, BT, CE, CH, CS, EC, EE, IN, ME, MN, MT, PI and TF will contain few questions on Engineering Mathematics carrying 15 marks.GATE Forms will be available from 22 September. At select banks and from IIT/IISc counters. General Aptitude Syllabus :Verbal Ability: English grammar, sentence completion, verbal analogies, word groups, instructions, critical reasoning and verbal deduction.Numerical Ability: Numerical computation, numerical estimation, numerical reasoning and data interpretation. Our Test Series will be according to the latest syllabus and structure. All India Classroom Test Series - http://gateforum.com/GATE_all_India_test_series.phpSome news that might be useful for pharmacy students :In TOI on 28 August - Front page :MCI, Dental, Pharmacy, Nursing Councils will be scrapped, and will be taken care of a single regulatory body - National Council for Human Resources in Health. Looking forward to more details on this.Look forward to you discussing this! Cheers!
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Friday, September 11, 2009

2010 GATE DISCUSSIONS

Hi,

Finally, the information is Official. Making the changes below to reflect officially released structure.

1. GATE 2010 will be conducted by IIT Guwahati
2. The pattern is set to change again from the previous pattern.55 questions technical + 10 questions General Aptitude - 100 marks 
3. GATE Score will be valid for two years. Once again. (confirmed)
4. Now you can give the exam in 3rd year itself.(confirmed)
5. GATE 2010 - Pharmacy still remains unincluded.(confirmed) There is news that Pharmacy exam will be taken up by AICTE.
6. GATE 2010 examination for Mining Engineering (MN) and Textile Engineering and Fibre Science (TF) papers will be computer based ONLINE examination.
7. GATE Board is currently in discussion whether to extend the validity of GATE 2009 score to 2010. But they have not decided yet. It will be decided by December.

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.

Paper Pattern

Q.1 to Q.25: Will carry one mark each (sub-total 25 marks).


1/3 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer.
Q.26 to Q.55: Will carry two marks each (sub-total 60 marks) 2/3 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer.
Q.48 through Q.51 (2 pairs) will be common data questions. Each question will carry two marks 2/3 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer.

Question pairs (Q.52, Q.53) and (Q.54, Q.55) will be linked answer questions.

The answer to the second question of the last two pairs will depend on the answer to the first question of the pair.

If the first question in the linked pair is wrongly answered or is un-attempted, then the answer to the second question in the pair will not be evaluated. Each question will carry two marks



There will be negative marks only for wrong answer to the first question of the linked answer question pair i.e. for Q.52 and Q.54, 2/3 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer. There is no negative marking for Q.53 and Q.55.

Q.56 to Q.60 : From General Aptitude (GA) will carry one mark each (sub-total 5 marks).


1/3 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer.
Q.61 to Q.65 : From GA will carry two marks each (sub-total 10 marks) 2/3 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer.
All the papers bearing the codes AE, AG, BT, CE, CH, CS, EC, EE, IN, ME, MN, MT, PI and TF will contain few questions on Engineering Mathematics carrying 15 marks.
GATE Forms will be available from 22 September. At select banks and from IIT/IISc counters. 

General Aptitude Syllabus :
Verbal Ability: English grammar, sentence completion, verbal analogies, word groups, instructions, critical reasoning and verbal deduction.

Numerical Ability: Numerical computation, numerical estimation, numerical reasoning and data interpretation. 

Our Test Series will be according to the latest syllabus and structure. 
All India Classroom Test Series - http://gateforum.com/GATE_all_India_test_series.php

Some news that might be useful for pharmacy students :
In TOI on 28 August - Front page :
MCI, Dental, Pharmacy, Nursing Councils will be scrapped, and will be taken care of a single regulatory body - National Council for Human Resources in Health. Looking forward to more details on this.




Look forward to you discussing this! Cheers!
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Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Gate 2010 exam schedule

Commencement of:

Sale of Information Brochure and Offline Application Form/ Online Application Form submission Sept 22 2009Tuesday

Last date of issue of Information Brochure and Application forms:

1) By post from GATE Offices Oct 20 2009 Tuesday
2) At bank counters Oct 28 2009 Wednesday
3) At GATE office counters Oct 30 2009 Friday

Last date for:

1) Online application form submission (website closure) Oct 28 2009 (18:00 hrs) Wednesday
2) Receipt of completed Offline/ Online Application Form at respective zonal GATE Office Nov 03 2009 Tuesday

Date of the examination :

1) Computer based ONLINE Examination for TF paper from 09.30 hrs to 12.30 hrs Feb 07 2010 Sunday
2) Computer based ONLINE Examination for MN paper from 14.30 hrs to 17.30 hrs Feb 07 2010 Sunday
3) OFFLINE Examination for all papers except TF and MN from 09.30 hrs to 12.30 hrs Feb 14 2010 Sunday
Announcement of results - Mar 15 2010 Monday

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.
Application Form can also be obtained from the zonal GATE Offices after handing over Demand Draft for the appropriate amount.
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2010 gate exam pattern

The GATE examination consists of a single paper of 3 hours duration. The question paper consists of only objective type questions. Each question will have four choices for the answer. Only one choice is correct.

Question Papers bearing the codes : AE, AG, AR, BT, CE, CH, CS, CY, EC, EE, IN, MA, ME, MN, MT, PH, PI and TF

  • Q.1 to Q.25: Will carry one mark each (sub-total 25 marks). 1/3 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer.
  • Q.26 to Q.55: Will carry two marks each (sub-total 60 marks) 2/3 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer.
  • Q.48 through Q.51 (2 pairs) will be common data questions. Each question will carry two marks 2/3 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer.
  • Question pairs (Q.52, Q.53) and (Q.54, Q.55) will be linked answer questions.
    • The answer to the second question of the last two pairs will depend on the answer to the first question of the pair.
    • If the first question in the linked pair is wrongly answered or is un-attempted, then the answer to the second question in the pair will not be evaluated. Each question will carry two marks
    • There will be negative marks only for wrong answer to the first question of the linked answer question pair i.e. for Q.52 and Q.54, 2/3 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer. There is no negative marking for Q.53 and Q.55.
  • Q.56 to Q.60 : From General Aptitude (GA) will carry one mark each (sub-total 5 marks). 1/3 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer.
  • Q.61 to Q.65 : From GA will carry two marks each (sub-total 10 marks) 2/3 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer.
Note : All the papers bearing the codes AE, AG, BT, CE, CH, CS, EC, EE, IN, ME, MN, MT, PI and TF will contain few questions on Engineering Mathematics carrying 15 marks.
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