The acronym GATE stands for Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE), is an All-India Examination conducted by the seven Indian Institutes of Technology and the Indian Institute of Science, Banglore, on behalf of the National Coordinating Board – GATE, Department of Education, Ministry of Human Resources Development (MHRD), Government of India.
What is the objective of GATE ?
The objective of GATE is to identify meritorious and motivated candidates for admission to Postgraduate Programs Engineering at the national level. Many Engineering Colleges/Institutes specify GATE as a mandatory qualification even for admission for Postgraduate Programs. It serves as a benchmark for normalization of the Undergraduate Engineering Education in the country.
Do the Postgraduate Institutions select the candidate based on the GATE score only? Admission to postgraduate courses, with MHRD scholarship/assistantship, in Engineering/Technology/Architecture/Pharmacy at Colleges/Institutes/Universities in the country will be open only to those who qualify in GATE, But the candidates are required to find out the procedures of final selection and award of Scholarship/Assistantship from the institution to which they seek admission, because the importance of GATE score differs for different institutions.
What is the eligibility criteria for appearing the GATE ?
The following categories of candidates are eligible to appear for GATE
- Bachelor's degree holders in Engineering/Technology/Architecture/Pharmacy and those who are in the final or pre-final year of such programmes.
- Master's degree holders in any branch of Science/Mathematics/Statistics or equivalent and those who are in the final or pre-final year of such programmes. However, if the degree is in Master of Computer Applications, the candidates should have had courses in Mathematics at the Bachelor's/Master's level.
- Candidates in the second or higher year of the four- year integrated master's degree programme (Post-B.Sc.) in Engineering/Technology or in the third or higher year of five-year Integrated Master's or Dual Degree programme in Engineering/Technology.
- Candidates with Qualifications obtained through examination conducted by professional societies recognized by UPSE/ AICTE as equivalent to B.E./B.Tech. Those who have completed Section A or equivalent of such professional courses are also eligible.
What are the basic features of GATE ?
To Pursue M.Tech program in a leading institute of the country the benefits are:
- Admission to Postgraduate Courses, with MHRD Scholarship/Assistantship, in Engineering/Technology at Colleges/Institutes is open only to those who qualify in GATE.
- More and better companies are coming for Campus Placement in leading Institutes.
- Higher salaries are being offered for M.Tech as compared to B.E.
- M. Tech degree leads to specialization and furthering of interest in a certain area which may lead to Ph.D.
- M.Tech degree is a must for those wishing to apply for Faculty/ Research position in educational Institutes/R&D Centers.
- Scholarship is paid during M.Tech, so no headache to parents for financial requirements.
- The M.Tech program is a 4 semester (24 months) program; so get more time to work out career opportunities.
- MOST IMPORTANTLY to get to be a part of any Nationally reputed educational institute and enjoy learning and research.
- Some Industries and Foreign universities have indicated their interest in GATE qualified candidates.
- GATE qualified candidates in the Engineering disciplines are also eligible for the award of Junior Research Fellowship in CSIR Laboratories.
- Some College/Institutes specify GATE as mandatory qualification even for admission of self-financing students.
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