GATE 2019 Application Process Starts Through GOAPS, Apply Before Sept. 21

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2 Sep 2018

The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering, GATE 2019 application process is started from September 1, 2018, through GATE official website. Candidates who wish to apply for admission in postgraduate courses and direct doctoral programs in engineering, technology, architecture and in other branches of science at all IITs, NITs and Indian Institute of Science (IISc) or direct recruitment in PSU’s can apply online through GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS) website and required to clear GATE 2019 exam.

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The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras will conduct the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) in February next year. The exam will be conducted for 24 subjects and is scheduled for February 2 and 3, and February 9 and 10, 2018. The last date to submit the online application (without late fees) is September 21, 2018.

From 2012, the examination has also been used by the PSUs in their recruitment process. The number of PSUs using the GATE score has steadily increased. Several Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) such as Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL), Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC), Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL), Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) and Power Grid Corporation of India (PGCI) also use GATE scores for recruitment and shortlist the candidates for employment.

GATE 2019 Important Dates

GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS) Website Opens for GATE 2019 Application Form Submission	Saturday	1^st September 2018
Closing Date for Submission of (Online) Application	Friday	21^st September 2018
Extended Closing Date for Submission of GATE 2019 Application (Online)	Monday	1^st October 2018
Last Date for Requesting Change of Examination City (an additional fee will be applicable)	Friday	16^th November 2018
Admit Card will be available in the Online Application Portal (for printing)	Friday	4^th January 2019
GATE 2019 Examination Forenoon: 9:30 AM to 12:30 Noon (Tentative) Afternoon: 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM (Tentative)	Saturday Sunday Saturday Sunday	2^nd February 2019 3^rd February 2019 9^th February 2019 10^th February 2019
Announcement of the Results in the Online Application Portal	Saturday	16^th March 2019

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Eligibility Criteria for GATE 2019 (No age limit)

There is no age limit for GATE 2019. Candidates should be graduating BE, BTech, BPharmacy, BArch, BSc (Research), BS, MA, MSc, MCA, Int MSc or Int BSMS in 2019. If not the above then they should have been completing their Int ME, MTech (post BSc) or a dual degree after 10+2 by 2020.

Qualifying Degree	Qualifying Degree / Examination	Description of Eligible Candidates	Year of Qualification not later than
B.E./ B.Tech./ B.Pharm.	Bachelor’s degree holders in Engineering/Technology (4 years after 10+2 or 3 years after B.Sc./Diploma in Engineering /Technology)	Currently in the final year or already completed	2019
B. Arch.	Bachelor’s degree holders of Architecture (5 years course)	Currently in the final year or already completed	2019
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	2019
Pharm. D. (after 10+2)	6 years program, consisting of internship or residency training during sixth year	Currently in the 4th/ 5th/6th year or already completed	2021
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	2019
Int. M.E./ M.Tech. (Post-B.Sc.)	Post-BSc Integrated Master’s degree programs in Engineering/Technology (4 years program)	Currently in the 2nd/ 3rd/4th year or already completed	2021
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 (5 years program)	Currently in the 4th/5th year or already completed	2020
Int. M.Sc./ Int. B.S.-M.S.	Integrated M.Sc. or 5 years integrated B.S.-M.S. program	Currently in the final year or already completed	2019
Professional Society Examinations* (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 and so on)	Completed Section A or equivalent of such professional courses	NA

* Some of these Professional Societies / Institutions, which conduct examination in various fields of engineering, are as follows.

The Institution of Engineers (India) (IE)
The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE)
The Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (IETE)
The Aeronautical Society of India (AeSI)
The Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers, including Polymer and Environmental Group (IIChemE)
The Indian Institute of Metals (IIM)
The Indian Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE)

However, the candidates who possess certification from any of the professional societies must ensure that those examinations conducted by the societies are approved by MHRD/AICTE as equivalent to B.E./B.Tech./B.Arch, subject to public notice (Advt No.P& AP/10(04)/2017)

Application Fees

For examination centres in India, the application fee is

Female Candidates – Rs 750
SC/ST/PwD- Rs 750

Other Category Candidates – Rs 1,500

Additional fee during the extended period is Rs 500.

For examination centres in Dubai and Singapore, the application fee is US$ 100,

for Addis Ababa, Colombo, Dhaka and Kathmandu, the application fee is US$50.

Additional fee during the extended period is US$ 20.

The application fee has to be paid ONLINE through Net Banking or Debit/Credit Cards. The application fee once paid shall not be refunded. Additional bank charges may be applicable.

Documents Required for Application

Personal information including name, date of birth and personal mobile number.
Postal Address of communication.
Eligibility degree details like name of degree, year of passing, branch/specialization.
College name and address.
GATE choice of subject and exam centre.
Scanned Image of candidate’s photograph and signature.
Scanned copy of Eligibility Certificate.
Scanned copy of Reserved category certificates in pdf format.
ID proof detail: Only Passport/PAN Card/Voter ID/Aadhaar UID/Driving License/College ID/Employee ID card.
Bank details for Online fee payment

Specifications for Photograph and Signature

Photograph

You must scan a color passport size photo with a white or a light color background taken after August 1, 2017, in a professional studio. Any other photo taken by other means may result in rejection.
Size of the photograph must be 3.5 cm (Width) x 4.5 cm (Height).
File format should be JPEG only on a standard 3.5 cm x 4.5 cm (Width x Height) print.
The maximum dimensions ca be 480 x 640 pixels (0.3 Mega pixels) while the minimum can be 240 x 320 pixels.
You should ensure that at least 50% of the area of the photograph is covered by your face with a full-face view looking into the camera directly.
Ensure that the face is not hidden by the hair of the head, any cloth or any shadow. Forehead, eyes, nose, and chin should be clearly visible.
Candidates wearing spectacles can remove the spectacles and take the photograph to avoid any red glares. Dark or tinted glasses are not allowed.

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Signature

Draw a rectangular box of size 2 cm (Height) x 7 cm (Width) on an A4 white paper.
Sign with black or dark blue ink pen within this box.
Mind that the signature is not in CAPITAL letters or any other ink color.
Scan the rectangular box (with your signature inside) by using a professional scanner. Crop it to the border of the box.
Only JPEG image format will be accepted.
The maximum image size for the signature can be 160×560 in pixels while the minimum image size for the signature should be 80×280 in pixels.

How to Apply GATE 2019

Step 1: Candidates need to visit the GATE official website and GOAPS website.

Step 2: Get registered as a new user using valid email ID and mobile number.

Step 3: After registration, candidates will get their enrollment ID and password.

Step 4: Once you login, you will be provided a link to the GATE 2018 brochure. Read through the brochure carefully and click on the check that says “I hereby declare that…” and click on the button “Start GATE 2018 Application Form”.

Step 5: Fill the GATE 2018 application form.

Step 6: Upload photograph, signature and other required documents and details.

Step 7: Click on the box to confirm that you have verified your details. View the application and save it before clicking on “Submit and proceed to payment”.

Step 8: Pay the fees online through net banking or debit card.

Step 9: Download and take a print out of the registration and application submitted.

GATE 2019 Exam Pattern

The exam consists of two sections containing 65 questions in total. The paper will be for 100 marks which candidates will have three hours to score. The paper will contain questions on general aptitude (15 marks), engineering mathematics (10-13 marks) and core engineering area of the candidate.

The questions will be of both multiple choice type and fill in the blanks type. While the Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) have negative markings for wrong answers, the numerical fill in the blanks type questions does not have any negative marking scheme.

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