Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering – GATE 2012
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering ( GATE ) is an All India Examination administered and conducted jointly by the Indian Institute of Science and seven Indian Institutes of Technology on behalf of the National Coordination Board – GATE, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development ( MHRD ), Government of India.
The GATE Committee, which comprises of representatives from the administering institutes, is the sole authority for regulating the examination and declaring the results.
NEW IN GATE 2012:-
What is New in GATE 2012?
Application Process:
In GATE 2012, candidates need to register and fill the
application ONLINE only by accessing the zonal GATE websites of IISc and seven
IITs. The application process is complete only when a print out of the filled
ONLINE application with the candidate's signature and a good quality photo
affixed in the appropriate place is received by the respective GATE office
along with necessary documents, if any, on or before 24 October 2011. Please
note that sale of application forms through banks and GATE office counters has
been discontinued.
Downloadable Admit Card:
Sending Admit cards by post has been discontinued from this
year. Admit cards can only be downloaded from the zonal GATE websites from 2nd January
2012. Bring the admit card to the test center along with at least one original
(not photocopied / scanned copy) and valid (not expired) photo identification.
Use of black ink ball point pen:
The use of pencils to darken the bubbles in the answer sheet
has been discontinued from this year. Candidates should use only black ink ball
point pen for darkening of the bubbles in the answer sheet. Since bubbles
darkened by the black ink ball point pen cannot be erased, candidates should
darken the bubbles in the answer sheet very carefully.
ONLINE examination in two additional papers:
In GATE 2011, the papers with codes GG, TF, AE and MN had
ONLINE examination. In GATE 2012, two additional papers, AR and AG, will also
have ONLINE examination. The ONLINE examination will be conducted in two
sessions on Sunday, January 29, 2012.
Forenoon session (09:00 hrs to 12:00 hrs): AR, GG and
TF.
Afternoon session (14:00 hrs to 17:00 hrs): AE, AG and
MN.
Numerical answer type questions in ONLINE papers:
In the ONLINE papers (AE, AG, AR, GG, MN and TF), the
question paper will consist of questions of multiple choice type and questions
of numerical answer type. For multiple choice type questions, each question
will have four choices for the answer. For numerical answer type questions,
each question will have a number as the answer. The number of numerical answer
type questions may vary between 5 and 10 in each question paper.
Pre-final year students:
Pre-final year students are not eligible to write GATE 2012.
For details, refer to eligibility for
GATE examination.
ELIGIBILITY:-
Eligibility for GATE Examination
The following categories of candidates are eligible to appear for GATE 2012:
- Bachelor's degree holders in Engineering/Technology/ Architecture (4
years after 10+2) and those who are in the final year of such
programmes.
- Bachelor's degree holders in Engineering/Technology/Architecture
(Post-B.Sc./Post-Diploma) and those who are in the final year of such
programmes.
- 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 programmes.
- Candidates in the second or higher year of the Four-year Integrated
Master's degree programme (Post-B.Sc.) in Engineering/Technology.
- Candidates in the fourth or higher year of Five-year Integrated
Master's degree programme or Dual Degree programme in
Engineering/Technology.
- Candidates with qualifications obtained through examinations conducted by professional societies recognized by UPSC/AICTE (e.g. AMIE by Institute of Engineers (India); AMICE by Institute of Civil Engineers (India)) as equivalent to B.E./B.Tech. Those who have completed section A or equivalent of such professional courses are also eligible.
GATE SYLLABUS :
GATE is conducted through the constitution of eight zones. The Zones and the corresponding administrative institutes are :-
- Zone 1 – Indian Institute of Science Bangalore
- Zone 2 – Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
- Zone 3 – Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
- Zone 4 – Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
- Zone 5 – Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
- Zone 6 – Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
- Zone 7 – Indian Institute of Technology Madras
- Zone 8 – Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering – GATE Important Dates 2012
| Events | GATE 2012 Important Dates |
|---|---|
| Commencement of GATE 2012 Online Application Submission | 12 September, 2011 ( Monday ) |
| Last date for Submission of Online Application ( website closure ) | 21 October, 2011 ( 23:00 Hrs ) ( Friday ) |
| Last date for the receipt of printed version of ONLINE Application at the respective zonal GATE Office | 28 October, 2011 ( Friday ) |
| Zonal GATE website display of final list of registered candidates, choices of Test Paper and Examination City | 09 December, 2011 ( Friday ) |
| Availability of Admit Card on Zonal GATE websites | 02 January, 2012 ( Monday ) |
| GATE 2012 Online Examination for Papers : AR, GG and TF | 29 January, 2012 ( 09:00 Hrs to 12:00 Hrs ) ( Sunday ) |
| GATE 2012 Online Examination Papers : AE, AG and MN | 29 January, 2012 ( 14:00 Hrs to 17:00 Hrs ) ( Sunday ) |
| GATE 2012 Offline Examination Papers : BT, CE, CH, CS, ME, PH and PI | 12 February, 2012 ( 09:00 Hrs to 12:00 Hrs ) ( Sunday ) |
| GATE 2012 Offline Examination Papers : CY, EC, EE, IN, MA, MT, XE and XL | 12 February, 2012 ( 14:00 Hrs to 17:00 Hrs ) ( Sunday ) |
| Announcement of GATE 2012 Results | 15 March, 2012 ( 10:00 Hrs ) ( Thursday ) |
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering – GATE Exam 2012 Contact Details
Zone – 1Indian Institute of Science,
Bangalore – 560 012,
Phone No. : 080 – 2293 2392,
Fax : 080 – 2360 1227,
Email : gate@gate.iisc.ernet.in.
Zone – 2
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Powai,
Mumbai – 400 076,
Phone No. : 022 – 2576 7068,
Fax : 022 – 2572 3706,
Email : gateoffice@iitb.ac.in.
Zone – 3
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas,
New Delhi – 110 016,
Phone No. : 011 – 2659 1749,
Fax : 011 – 2658 1579,
Email : gate@admin.iitd.ernet.in.
Zone – 4
Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati,
North Guwahati, Guwahati 781 – 039,
Phone No. : 0361 – 258 2751,
Fax : 0361 – 269 0789,
Email : gate@iitg.ernet.in.
Zone – 5
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur,
Kanpur – 208 016,
Phone No. : 0512 – 259 7412,
Fax : 0512 – 259 0932,
Email : gate@iitk.ac.in.
Zone – 6
Indian Institute of Technology,
Kharagpur, Kharagpur – 721 302,
Phone No. : 03222 – 282091,
Fax : 03222 – 278243,
Email : gate@adm.iitkgp.ernet.in.
Zone – 7
Indian Institute of Technology Madras,
Chennai – 600 036,
Phone No. : 044 – 2257 8200,
Fax : 044 – 2257 8204,
Email : gate@iitm.ac.in.
Zone – 8
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee,
Roorkee – 247 667,
Phone No. : 01332 – 284531,
Fax : 01332 – 285707,
Email : gate@iitr.ernet.in.
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering – GATE Eligibility 2012
- Bachelor’s degree holders in Engineering / Technology / Architecture ( 4 Years after 10+2 ) and those who are in the final or pre – 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 or pre – final year of such programs.
- Candidates in the second or higher year of the Four – year Integrated Master’s degree program ( Post – B.Sc. ) in Engineering / Technology or in the third or higher year of Five – year Integrated Master’s degree program and Dual Degree program in Engineering / Technology.
- Candidates with qualifications obtained through examinations conducted by professional societies recognized 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.
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering – GATE Online Application Form 2012
Candidates have to apply only Online. The GATE 2012 Application fee and the steps in the application process are given below :-| Application | Category | Application Fee | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online | General / OBC | 1000/- | ||||||
| SC / ST / *PD | 500/- |
GATE 2012 Online Application Process
Step 1 :- Decide Payment Option
- Gateway Payment : Payment can be made using net banking. Banking service charge is extra ( maximum of 30/- ).
- Challan Payment :- Payment by Cash at State Bank of India or Indian Bank branches.
Step 2 :- Obtain SC / ST/ PD Certificate ( if applicable ). Authorities empowered to issue Certificates ( visit http://gate.iitd.ac.in/GATE/auth.php ).
Step 3 :- Apply Online ( http://www.gate.iitb.ac.in ).
Candidates must follow the instructions provided while applying online.
At the end of GATE 2012 Online Application Process, a PDF file will be generated with the following Pages :-
- Page – 1 : Instructions
- Page – 2 : GATE 2012 Application Form – Institute’s Copy
- Page – 3 : GATE 2012 Application Form – Candidate’s Copy
- Page – 4 : Address Slip
- Page – 5 : Bank Challan ( for Challan Payment Option only )
Step 4 : Cash Payment :- ( only for Challan Payment option )
The Bank Challan ( Page – 5 ) will be printed in triplicate. Take it to any one of the branches of State Bank of India or Indian Bank ( as opted by the candidate ) and pay the fees. Bank will retain a copy with them and will return two copies to you. In those two copies, retain the Candidate’s copy with you and attach the Institute’s Copy with the GATE 2012 Application Form.
Step 5 :
- Paste your recent photograph ( 3 cm X 4 cm ) in the designated place of Page – 2.
- Sign at the designated places of Page – 2.
- Paste the Page – 4 on top of a A4 – size envelope.
Duly filled – in GATE 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, so as to reach on or before 28th October, 2011. ( Friday ). ( or )
It can be handed over personally to respective Zonal GATE Office.
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering – GATE Entrance Exam List of Bank Branches
GATE 2012 List bank branches details are not yet published. Please keep watching this webpage for further updation.
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering – GATE Test Pattern 2012
A candidate can apply for only ONE of the 21 papers
listed in the table given below. In the tables given below, the columns
titled ‘Paper Title’ and ‘Section Title’ provide links to the
appropriate syllabus.The choice of the appropriate paper is the responsibility of the candidate. Some guidelines in this respect are suggested below.
The candidate is expected to appear in a paper appropriate to the discipline of his / her qualifying degree.
The 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.
| Code | Paper Title | Code | Paper Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| AE | Aerospace Engineering | IN | Instrumentation Engineering |
| AG | Agricultural Engineering | MA | Mathematics |
| AR | Architecture and Planning | ME | Mechanical Engineering |
| BT | Biotechnology | MN | Mining Engineering |
| CE | Civil Engineering | MT | Metallurgical Engineering |
| CH | Chemical Engineering | Ph | Physics |
| CS | Computer Science and Information Technology | PI | Production and Industrial Engineering |
| CY | Chemistry | TF | Textile Engineering and Fibre Science |
| EC | Electronics and Communication Engineering | *XE | Engineering Sciences |
| EE | Electrical Engineering | *XL | Life Sciences |
| GG | Geology and Geophysics |
* XE ( Engineering Sciences ) and * XL ( Life Sciences ) papers are of general nature and will comprise of the sections listed below. A candidate appearing in XE or XL paper will be required to answer three sections apart from the General Aptitude ( GA ) questions.
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, at the time of GATE
Examination 2012.
| Paper | Section | Section Title |
|---|---|---|
| XE : Engineering Sciences | ||
| XE | A | Engineering Mathematics (Compulsory) |
| XE | B | Fluid Mechanics |
| XE | C | Materials Science |
| XE | D | Solid Mechanics |
| XE | E | Thermodynamics |
| XE | F | Polymer Science and Engineering |
| XE | G | Food Technology |
| XL : Life Sciences | ||
| XL | H | Chemistry |
| XL | I | Biochemistry |
| XL | J | Botany |
| XL | K | Microbiology |
| XL | L | Zoology |
| XL | M | Food Technology |
The GATE 2012 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 objective questions. In all papers other than AE and TF, all the questions are of multiple choice type.
In AE and TF papers, the question paper will consist of 60 questions of multiple choice type and 5 questions of numerical answer type. For multiple choice type questions, each question will have four choices for the answer. For numerical answer type questions, each question will have a number as the answer.
The examination for the papers with codes AE, GG, MN and TF will be carried out ONLINE using computers where the candidates will be required to enter the answer for each question using keyboard / mouse.
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, except for the numerical answer type questions.
Each GATE 2012 Paper shall have a General Aptitude ( GA ) component carrying 15 marks.
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering – GATE Results 2012
GATE Exam Result Date 2012 : Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering 2012 Exam Results is likely to be declared on 15 March, 2012 ( 10:00 Hrs )