Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE)

Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE), is an all India level examination conducted in a joint venture by Indian Institute of Science and all the seven IITs for and on behalf of National Coordinating Board, Deptt. of Education under Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Govt. of India. Through this examination the eligible candidates are selected for postgraduate programmes in Engineering, Technology, Architecture, Pharmacy and other branches of science under MHRD and various scholarships in different engineering colleges or institutes.
This examination also helps candidates in getting admissions to self-financing institutes for various postgraduate and doctoral programmes, besides award of Fellowship Junior in CSIR sponsored projects and its laboratories across India. Also GATE qualification is helpful in securing job for scientist / engineer in public sector or government sectors.
Basic requirement for the eligibility of the candidates is that he or she should have passed or appeared in the Bachelor's degree in Engineering / Technology / Architecture / Pharmacy or Master's degree in any branch of Science / Mathematics / Statistics / Computer Applications. Such candidates are eligible for Master / Doctoral programmes in Engineering / Technology / Architecture / Pharmacy and also for Doctoral programmes in relevant branches of Science and thus to appear for GATE.
One can apply offline or online for GATE after finding out his / her eligibility. One has to buy prospectus worth Rs. 1000/- through designated branch of banks and can get information brochure, acknowledgment cards, and envelope along with application form. However, if applying online then one has to pay Rs. 800/- towards cost of examination through credit card / debit cards of HDFC / SBI Bank or simply by demand draft made in favor of GATE committee. Also, one will have to have his digital photo and scanned signature while applying for GATE, which have got to be uploaded while applying online or he will have to submit them on form and courier it to GATE office.