| Graduate Aptitude Test In Engineering
Popularly known as GATE exam is literally the most important
entrance or gate to host of post graduate programs in indias
seven premiere IIT's and coveted Indian institute of Science,Banglore.
However the GATE score also serves as an eligibility criteria
for other government / private institutions across india.
Those students who missed the IIT-JEE bus can catch up with IIT education for
PG studies and earn the most revered status of Ex-IIT'ian or IIT alumunai.
Why PG?
Those students who want to pursue career in research or teaching field generally
opt this route. But the trend seems to have changed in recent years as premium
companies and organizations are campus recruiting the M.Techs. and M.Sc. students
for better positions and offcourse on fat paypackages. So technology loving
students who do not wish to go for MBA prefer M.Tech.
Is It Tough?
Off course yes and definitely not ? For the simple reason if you have taken
four year of graduation seriously and semester exams have not been the milestone
but a stepping-stone then the chances of success in GATE are much better. Concentration,
Patience and continuity are the virtues that could see you through easily.
Do I need to take coaching? If you are lazy and want to be served with everything
readymade then yes. Otherwise self-study will prepare you far better for the
exam and ensuing two years of M.Tech.
Please find below all the relevant information for GATE 2008. we also request
you to go through the official website and brochure for further details.
About gate
The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is an all-India examination
administered and conducted in eight zones across the country by the GATE Committee
comprising faculty from Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore and seven Indian
Institutes of Technology on behalf of the National Coordinating Board - GATE,
Department of Education, Ministry of Human Resources Development (MHRD), Government
of India.
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.
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
The overall coordination and responsibility of conducting GATE 2010 lies with Indian
Institute of Technology Guwahati, designated as the Organising Institute
for GATE 2010 .
Admission to postgraduate programmes with MHRD and some other government
scholarships/ assistantships in engineering colleges/institutes is open
to those who qualify
through GATE. GATE qualified candidates with Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/
Technology/ ArchItecture or Master’s degree in any branch of Science/
Mathematics/ Statistics/ Computer Applications are eligible for admission to
Master/Doctoral programmes in Engineering/ Technology/ Architecture as well
as for Doctoral programmes in relevant branches of Science with MHRD or other
government scholarships/ assistantships. To avail the scholarship, the candidate
must secure admission to such a postgraduate programme, as per the prevailing
procedure of the admitting institution. However, candidates with Master’s
degree in Engineering/ Technology/ Architecture may seek admission to relevant
PhD programmes with scholarship/ assistantship without appearing in the GATE
examination.
Some institutions specify GATE qualification as mandatory even for admission
of self-financing students to postgraduate programmes. GATE qualified candidates
are also eligible for the award of Junior Research Fellowship in CSIR Laboratories
and CSIR sponsored projects. Top rank holders in some GATE papers are entitled
to apply for “Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Fellowship” awarded by CSIR.
Some government organizations prescribe GATE qualification as a requirement
for applying to the post of a Scientist/ Engineer.
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ABOUT GATE 2010
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GATE 2010 will include both ONLINE and OFFLINE examinations
as per the following details:
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GATE Examination
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Examination mode
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Examination cities
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Examination Date (day)
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Examination Time
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GATE Examination of TF paper
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ONLINE examination
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Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Guwahati, Kanpur,
Kharagpur, Mumbai, Roorkee
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February 07, 2010 (Sunday)
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09.30 hrs - 12.30 hrs
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GATE Examination of MN paper
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ONLINE examination
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Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Guwahati, Kanpur,
Kharagpur, Mumbai, Roorkee
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February 07, 2010 (Sunday)
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14.30 hrs - 17.30 hrs
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GATE Examination in all other papers
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OFFLINE
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In all cities listed in Examination
Cities
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February 14, 2010 (Sunday)
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09.30 hrs - 12.30 hrs
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TF : Textile Engineering and Fibre Science
MN : Mining Engineering
ONLINE Examination : Examination using computers where the candidate
will select the correct answer out of four options with the help of keyboard
and mouse
OFFLINE Examination : Examination in the usual manner as in the previous
years where the candidate will mark the correct answer out of four options
in an Optical Response Sheet (ORS) by darkening the appropriate bubble.
The list of papers for GATE 2010 is given under Structure
of GATE. The question papers will be in English only.
Before applying for GATE 2010, candidates must assure themselves that
they have chosen the right paper, which qualifies them to become eligible
to seek admission to the specific programme they are interested in. The
criteria for postgraduate admission with Scholarship/ Assistantship are
different in various Institutes/ Universities. GATE Offices will not
provide any information in this regard. For more details, the candidates
are required to contact the Institutes/ Universities to which they are
interested in seeking admission.
The choice of the paper is the responsibility of the candidate. Information
about the pattern of the question papers is given under Question
Paper Pattern.
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WHAT IS NEW IN GATE 2010 ?
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1. New Paper introduced
in GATE 2010: Biotechnology (BT) has been introduced
as an independent paper from GATE 2010.
2. Common Component of General
Aptitude (GA) introduced in GATE 2010: Each GATE
paper shall have a common General Aptitude (GA) component
carrying 15 marks from GATE 2010.
3. Papers to be discontinued
from GATE 2010 onwards:
- Due
to introduction of an independent paper in Biotechnology
(BT), the Biotechnology section in Life Sciences (XL)
paper has been discontinued from GATE 2010.
- There
will not be GATE 2010 examination in Pharmaceutical
Sciences
(PY) paper. For more information about the organization
which will be conducting a GATE like examination
for PY, the candidates are advised to visit GATE
2010 website
from time to time.
4. ONLINE Examination for
TF and MN paper:
- Computer
based ONLINE examination for the paper with code TF will
be held in Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Guwahati, Kanpur,
Kharagpur, Mumbai and Roorkee on February 07, 2010 (Sunday)
from 09.30 hrs to 12.30 hrs
- Computer
based ONLINE examination for the paper with code MN will
be held in Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Guwahati, Kanpur,
Kharagpur, Mumbai and Roorkee on February 07, 2010 (Sunday)
from 14.30 hrs to 17.30 hrs
5. Online Application
form with online payment option: Online payment
is possible through HDFC bank payment gateway using
Mastercard or Visa credit cards, and debit cards of
certain banks as listed on the web site. Offline payment
is also possible through a demand draft.
6. New Examination Cities
included:
- IIT
Bombay Zone: Loni, Pandharpur.
- IIT
Delhi Zone: Dausa, Mahesana.
- IIT
Guwahati Zone: Tezpur.
- IIT
Madras Zone: Chittor, Gudur, Karimnagar, Khammam, Kothagudem,
Nalgonda
- IIT
Roorkee Zone: Muzaffarnagar
7. New Bank Branches included
for selling Information Brochure and GATE 2010 Application
Forms:
- IISc
Bangalore Zone: Bangalore (Jayanagar)
- IIT
Bombay Zone: Loni (Near Swami Samarth Mandir), Pandharpur
(Sawarkar
Road), Shegaon
- IIT
Delhi Zone: Ahmedabad (Maninagar), Chandigarh (Sector
34A),
Jaipur (Malviya Nagar), New Delhi (R. K. Puram; Mayur
Vihar-I), Surat (Ghod Dod Raod)
- IIT
Guwahati Zone: Bongaigaon (Main), Tezpur(Main)
- IIT
Kharagpur Zone: Visakhapatnam (Dabagarden)
- IIT
Madras Zone: Gudur, Karimnagar, Khammam, Kothagudem,
Nalgonda
- IIT
Roorkee Zone: Agra (Gandhi Ashram)
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HOW TO APPLY?
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Candidates can submit Application Form in two different
modes : Offline and Online
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Offline
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Online
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Application fee
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General & OBC
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Rs. 1000
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Application fee
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General & OBC
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Rs. 800
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SC/ST/PD
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Rs. 500
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SC/ST/PD
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Rs. 400
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Application Submission Process
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Application Submission Process
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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.
Information
about Demand Draft
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Step 1: Select Payment Option:
- Online Payment: Online Payment
is possible through:
A. HDFC bank payment
gateway using Mastercard or Visa credit cards
or those debit cards issued with Mastercard
or Visa logo and with "Verified by Visa" or "Mastercard's
SecureCode" passwords for net safe applications.
B. SBI payment
gateway using Mastercard or Visa credit
cards and debit cards, Maestro ATM
cards of SBI and other banks. You
shall be required to use the ATM card
PIN for using the payment gateways.
- Offline Payment: Offline payment
is possible through a Demand Draft.
Information
about Demand Draft
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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.
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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
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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.
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Step 3: Fill in the Application Form: Candidates
must follow the instructions provided in GATE
2010 brochure.
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Step 4: Apply Online: Candidates
must follow the instructions provided on the
online application form filling page.
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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.
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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.
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IMPORTANT DATES
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Commencement of:
sale of Information Brochure and Application Form/ Online Application
Form submission
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Tuesday
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Sept 22, 2009
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Last date for issue of Information Brochure
and Application Form :
1) by post from GATE Offices
2) at bank counters
3) at GATE office counters
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Tuesday
Saturday
Saturday
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Oct 20, 2009
Nov 07, 2009
Nov 07, 2009
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Last date for :
1) Submission of Online Application Form (website
closure)
2) Receipt of completed Offline Application
Form at respective zonal GATE Office
3)For incomplete Online submission
process, receipt of necessary documents and the
covering note at IIT Kanpur GATE office
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Wednesday
Saturday
Tuesday
Tuesday
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Oct 28, 2009
Nov 07, 2009 (18:00 hrs)
Nov 03, 2009
Nov 10, 2009
Nov 03, 2009
Nov 10, 2009
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Date of the examination :
1) Computer based ONLINE Examination for TF paper from 09.30 hrs
to 12.30 hrs
2) Computer based ONLINE Examination for MN paper from 14.30 hrs
to 17.30 hrs
3) OFFLINE Examination for all papers except TF and MN from 09.30
hrs to 12.30 hrs
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Sunday
Sunday
Sunday
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Feb 07, 2010
Feb 07, 2010
Feb 14, 2010
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Announcement of results
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Monday
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Mar 15, 2010
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AVAILABILITY OF APPLICATION FORMS
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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 (for details, Click Here).
Application Form can also be obtained from the zonal
GATE Offices after handing over Demand Draft for the
appropriate amount.
Bank Branches
IISc
Bangalore Zone
IIT
Bombay Zone
IIT
Delhi Zone
IIT
Guwahati Zone
IIT
Kanpur Zone
IIT
Kharagpur Zone
IIT
Madras Zone
IIT
Roorkee Zone
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EXAMINATION CITIES
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ONLINE Examination Cities : Computer based ONLINE examination for papers with codes MN and
TF will be conducted at the Indian Institute of Science
Bangalore and seven Indian Institutes of Technology
(Bombay, Delhi, Guwahati, Kanpur, Kharagpur, Madras
and Roorkee) only. According to the candidate’s
first choice of examination city, he/she will be allotted
the corresponding zonal administrative institute as
the center.
OFFLINE Examination Cities :
IISc
Bangalore Zone
IIT
Bombay Zone
IIT
Delhi Zone
IIT
Guwahati Zone
IIT
Kanpur Zone
IIT
Kharagpur Zone
IIT
Madras Zone
IIT
Roorkee Zone
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DISCIPLINE CODES
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Discipline
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Code
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Engineering/Technology:
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Aerospace Engineering
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01
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Aeronautical Engineering
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02
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Agricultural Engineering
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03
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Applied Mechanics
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04
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Architecture
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05
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Automobile Engineering
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06
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Biochemical Engineering
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07
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Biomedical Engineering
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08
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Biotechnology
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09
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Ceramic and Glass
Technology
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10
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Chemical Engineering
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11
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Chemical Technology
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12
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Civil/Civil and Environmental/Structural Engineering
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13
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Computer Science
and Engineering/Technology
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14
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Control and Instrumentation
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15
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Electrical Engineering
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16
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Electro-Chemical
Engineering
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17
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Electronics and Comm./Electronics Engineering/Comm. Engineering/Telecommunication
Engineering
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18
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Energy Engineering
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19
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Environmental
Engineering
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20
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Food Technology/Food Processing Engineering
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21
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Industrial Engineering
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22
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Industrial Management
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23
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Information Technology
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24
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Instrumentation/
Electronics/Control
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25
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Instrumentation
and Process Control
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26
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Manufacturing
Engineering
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27
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Material Scinece
and Engineering
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28
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Mechanical Engineering
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29
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Mechatronics
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30
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Medical Instrumentation
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31
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Metallurgical
Engineering/ Industrial Metallurgy
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32
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Mineral Engineering/Mineral
Dressing
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33
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Mining Engineering/Technology, Mining
and Machinery
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34
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Naval Architecture/Marine
Engineering
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35
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Oil Technology
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36
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Paint Technology
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37
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Petro-Chemical
Engineering
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38
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Petroleum Engineering/Technology
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39
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Planning
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40
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Plastic Technology
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41
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Polymer Technology/Science
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42
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Production Engineering/Production
and Management
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43
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Production and
Industrial Engineering
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44
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Rubber Technology
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45
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Renewable Energy
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46
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Textile Engineering
and Fibre Science
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47
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All other disciplines in Engineering/Technology
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48
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Discipline
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Code
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Sciences:
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Applied Electronics
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61
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Applied Physics
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62
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Agricultural Science
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63
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Biochemistry
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64
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Bio-Sciences
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65
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Computer Applications
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66
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Chemistry
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67
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Industrial Chemistry
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68
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Electronics
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69
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Engineering Physics
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70
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Earth Sciences
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71
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Geology/ Geophysics
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72
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Life Sciences
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73
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Life Science/ Veterinary/ Animal Science
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74
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Life Sciences (Botany)
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75
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Life Sciences (Zoology)
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76
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Materials Science
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77
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Mathematics/Applied
Mathematics
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78
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Microbiology
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79
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Nano Science and
Technology
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80
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Nuclear Physics
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81
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Operations Research
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82
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Physics
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83
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Pharmaceutical Sciences/Pharmacy
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84
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Radio Physics
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85
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Radio Physics and
Electronics
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86
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Statistics
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87
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Textile Chemistry
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88
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All other disciplines
in Sciences
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89
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COLLEGE CODES
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The list of Colleges/ Institutions/ Universities offering
undergraduate programmes in engineering, science, pharmacy
and architecture is given as per data acquired from AICTE
and other sources. Click on the states to view the colleges
and their codes in a particular state.
States
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http://www.gate.iitb.ac.in/gate2010_website/college.php
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STATES/UNION TERRITORIES CODES
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States/Union Territories
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Code
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Andaman & Nicobar
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AN
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Andhra Pradesh
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AP
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Arunachal Pradesh
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AR
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Assam
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AS
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Bihar
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BR
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Chattisgarh
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CG
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Chandigarh
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CH
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Daman & Diu
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DD
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Dadra and Nagar Haveli
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DH
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Delhi
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DL
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Goa
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GA
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Gujarat
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GJ
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Himachal Pradesh
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HP
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Haryana
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HR
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Jharkhand
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JD
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Jammu & Kashmir
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JK
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Karnataka
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KA
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Kerala
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KL
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Lakshadweep
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LD
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Meghalaya
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MA
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Maharashtra
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MH
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Manipur
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MN
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Madhya Pradesh
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MP
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Mizoram
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MZ
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Nagaland
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NL
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Orissa
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OR
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Punjab
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PB
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Puducherry (Pondicherry)
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PY
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Rajasthan
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RJ
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Sikkim
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SM
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Tripura
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TA
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Tamil Nadu
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TN
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Uttarakhand
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UK
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Uttar Pradesh
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UP
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West Bengal
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WB
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Others
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OT
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EXAMINATION STRUCTURE
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The GATE 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 multiple choice objective questions. Each question
will have four choices for the answer. The examination
for the papers with codes TF and MN will be carried out
ONLINE using computers where the candidates will be required
to select the correct choice from among the four provided
options. 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, as explained in Question Paper
Pattern.
A candidate can choose any one of the papers listed below.
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PAPER
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CODE
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PAPER
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CODE
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Aerospace Engineering
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AE
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Geology and Geophysics
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GG#
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Agricultural Engineering
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AG
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Instrumentation Engineering
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IN
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Architecture and Planning
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AR
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Life Sciences
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XL*
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Biotechnology
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BT
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Mathematics
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MA
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Civil Engineering
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CE
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Mechanical Engineering
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ME
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Chemical Engineering
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CH
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Mining Engineering
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MN$
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Computer Science and
Information Technology
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CS
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Metallurgical Engineering
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MT
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Chemistry
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CY
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Physics
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PH
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Electronics and Communication
Engineering
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EC
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Production and Industrial
Engineering
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PI
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Electrical Engineering
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EE
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Textile Engineering
and Fibre Science
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TF$
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Engineering Sciences
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XE*
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# GG (Geology
and Geophysics) paper will consist of two parts:
Part A and Part B. Part A will be common for all
candidates. Part B will contain two sections: Section
1 (Geology) and Section 2 (Geophysics). Candidates
will have to attempt questions in Part A and either
Section 1 or Section 2 in Part B.
$ GATE 2010 examination for Mining Engineering
(MN) and Textile Engineering and Fibre Science (TF) papers
will be computer based ONLINE examination.
* Papers XE and XL are of general nature and will comprise the following
sections:
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XE paper sections (Engineering
Sciences)
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XL paper sections (Life
Sciences)
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SECTIONS
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CODE
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SECTIONS
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CODE
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Engineering Mathematics (Compulsory)
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A
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Chemistry (Compulsory)
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H
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Fluid Mechanics
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B
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Biochemistry
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I
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Materials Science
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C
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Botany
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J
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Solid Mechanics
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D
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Microbiology
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K
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Thermodynamics
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E
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Zoology
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L
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Polymer Science and Engineering
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F
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Food Technology
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G
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A candidate appearing in
XE or XL paper will be required to answer three sections.
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.
The
choice of the appropriate paper is the responsibility
of the candidate. Some guidelines in this respect are
suggested below:
Candidate is expected to appear in a paper (one of the listed above)
appropriate to the discipline of his/her qualifying degree.
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.
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GATE QUESTION PAPER PATTERN
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Each paper contains 65 questions
carrying 100 marks
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Question
Paper Pattern in papers bearing the codes AE,
AG, AR, BT, CE, CH, CS, CY, EC, EE, IN, MA, ME,
MN, MT, PH, PI and TF
Question
Paper Pattern in paper bearing the code GG
Question
Paper Pattern in SECTION A of paper bearing the
code XE
Question
Paper Pattern in SECTIONS B to G of paper bearing
the code XE
Question
Paper Pattern in SECTION H of paper bearing the
code XL
Question
Paper Pattern in SECTIONS I to L of paper bearing
the code XL
(Refer Exam
Structure for GATE papers, codes and Syllabi)
Types
of multiple choice questions
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Question Papers bearing
the codes : AE, AG, AR, BT, CE, CH, CS, CY,
EC, EE, IN, MA, ME, MN, MT, PH, PI and TF
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Paper Code
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Patterns of Question papers
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Negative Marks for wrong Answer
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AE, AG, AR, BT, CE, CH, CS,
CY, EC, EE, IN, MA, ME, MN, MT, PH, PI, TF
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Q.1 to Q.25: Will carry one mark each (sub-total
25 marks).
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1/3 mark will be
deducted for each wrong answer.
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Q.26 to Q.55: Will carry two marks each (sub-total
60 marks)
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2/3 mark will be
deducted for each wrong answer.
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Q.48 through Q.51 (2 pairs) will be common
data questions. Each question will
carry two marks
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2/3 mark will be
deducted for each wrong answer.
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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
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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.
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Q.56 to Q.60 : From General Aptitude (GA) will
carry one mark each (sub-total 5 marks).
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1/3 mark will be
deducted for each wrong answer.
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Q.61 to Q.65 : From GA will carry two
marks each (sub-total 10 marks)
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2/3 mark will be
deducted for each wrong answer.
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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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GG
Paper : (Geology & Geophysics)
Paper
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PART A
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Part A common for all candidates
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(Q.1 to Q.25) carrying one mark each (sub-total
25 marks).
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1/3 mark will be
deducted for each wrong answer.
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Sections
1 & 2
in
PART B
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Part B will contain two sections :Section
1 (Geology) and Section 2 (Geophysics). Candidates
will have to attempt questions either Section
1 or Section 2.
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In this section,
Q.26 to Q.55 (30 questions) will carry
two marks each(sub-total 60 marks).
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2/3 mark will be
deducted for each wrong answer.
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Q.48 to Q.51 (2 pairs) will be common
data questions. Each question
will carry two marks.
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2/3 mark will be
deducted for each wrong answer.
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Question pairs (Q.52, Q.53) and (Q.54,
Q.55) will be linked
answer questions. The answer to the second
question in these 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
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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, 2/3mark
will be deducted for each wrong answer. There
is no negative marking for Q.53 and Q.55.
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General Aptitude (GA)
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Q.56 to Q.60: Will carry one mark each (sub-total
5 marks).
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1/3 mark will be
deducted for each wrong answer.
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Q.61 to Q.65: Will carry two marks each (sub-total
10 marks)
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2/3 mark will be
deducted for each wrong answer.
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XE Paper - Section A (Engineering
Mathematics)
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Section A
in XE paper
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There will be 11 questions carrying 15 marks
in XE Section A (Engineering Mathematics) paper
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Q.1 to Q.7 (4 questions) will carry one mark
each (sub-total 7 marks).
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1/3 mark
will be deducted for each wrong answer.
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Q.8 to Q.11 (4 questions) will carry two marks
each (sub-total 8 marks)
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2/3 mark
will be deducted for each wrong answer.
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XE section papers (Sections
B through G) will contain 22 questions carrying
35 marks
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Sections
B, C, D, E, F & G
in XE
papers
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Q.1 to Q.9 (9 questions) will carry
one mark each (sub-total 9 marks)
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1/3 mark will be deducted
for each wrong answer.
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Q.10 to Q.22 (13 questions) will carry two
marks each(sub-total 26 marks).
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2/3 mark
will be deducted for each wrong answer.
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Q.17 through Q.20 (2 pairs) will be common
data based questions. Each will carry
two marks
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2/3 mark
will be deducted for each wrong answer.
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Q.21, Q.22 will be linked
answer questions
The answer to the second question
of the pair of linked question 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 will carry
two marks
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For Q.21, 2/3 mark
will be deducted for wrong answer. There will be
no negative mark for Q.22.
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XE Paper - General
Aptitude (GA)
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General Aptitude
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There will be 10 questions carrying 15 marks
in General Aptitude
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Q.1 to Q.5 (5 questions) will carry one mark
each (sub-total 5 marks).
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1/3 mark
will be deducted for each wrong answer.
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Q.6 to Q.10 (5 questions) will carry two marks
each (sub-total 10 marks)
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2/3 mark
will be deducted for each wrong answer.
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XL Paper Section H (Chemistry)
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Section H
in XL paper
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There will be 15 questions carrying 25 marks
in XL Section H paper
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Q.1 to Q.5 (5 questions) will carry one mark
each (sub-total 5 marks).
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1/3 mark
will be deducted for each wrong answer.
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Q.6 to Q.15 (10 questions) will carry two
marks each (sub-total 20 marks)
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2/3 mark
will be deducted for each wrong answer.
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(Q.12, Q.13) will be common
data questions Each question will carry
two marks each
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2/3 mark
will be deducted for each wrong answer.
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Question pair (Q.14, Q.15) will have linked
answer questionEach question will carry
two marks each There will be negative marks
only for wrong answer to the first question of
the linked answer question pair.
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For Q.14, ⅔ mark
will be deducted for wrong answer. There is no
negative mark for Q.15.
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XL Paper Sections (Sections
I through M)
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Sections
I, J, K and L
in XL paper
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XL section papers (Sections I through L) will
contain 20 questions carrying 30 marks
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Q.1 to Q.10 (10 questions) will carry one mark
each (sub-total 10 marks).
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1/3 mark
will be deducted for each wrong answer.
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Q.11 to Q.20 (10 questions) will carry two marks
each (sub-total 20 marks).
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2/3 mark
will be deducted for each wrong answer.
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XL Paper - General Aptitude (GA)
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General Aptitude
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There will be 10 questions carrying 15 marks
in General Aptitude
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Q.1 to Q.5 (5 questions) will carry one mark
each (sub-total 5 marks).
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1/3 mark
will be deducted for each wrong answer.
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Q.6 to Q.10 (5 questions) will carry two marks
each (sub-total 10 marks)
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2/3 mark
will be deducted for each wrong answer.
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Types of multiple choice
questions
Multiple choice questions in all papers and sections
will contain four answers, of which only one is
correct. The types of questions in a paper may
be based on following logic:
(i) Recall:
These are based on facts, principles, formulae
or laws of the discipline. The candidate is expected
to be able to obtain the answer either from his/her
memory of the subject or at most from a one-line
computation.
Example
Q. During machining maximum heat is produced
(A) in flank face (B)
in rake face
(C) in shear zone (D)
due to friction between chip and tool.
(ii) Comprehension:
These questions will
test the candidate's understanding of the basics
of his/her field, by
requiring him/her to draw simple conclusions from
fundamental ideas.
Example
Q. A DC motor requires a starter in order
(A) to develop a starting torque
(B) to compensate for auxiliary field ampere turns
(C) to limit armature current at starting
(D) to provide regenerative braking
(iii) Application: In these questions, the candidate
is expected to apply his/her knowledge either through
computation or by logical reasoning.
Example:
Q. The sequent depth ratio of a hydraulic jump
in a rectangular channel is 16.48. The Froude number
at the beginning of the jump is:
(A) 10.0 (B) 5.0
(C) 12.0 (D) 8.0
(iv) Analysis and Synthesis:
These can be linked questions, where the answer
to the first question of the pair is required in
order to answer its successor. Or these can be
common data questions, in which two questions share
the same data but can be solved independently of
one another.
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Common data questions
Multiple questions may be linked to a common
data problem, passage and the like. Two or three
questions can be formed from the given common data
problem. Each question is independent and its solution
obtainable from the above problem data/passage
directly. (Answer of the previous question is not
required to solve the next question). Each question
under this group will carry two marks.
Example
Common Data, for instance, Questions 48 and 49 in main paper:
Let X and Y be jointly distributed random variables such that the
conditional distribution of Y, given X=x, is uniform on the interval
(x-1,x+1). Suppose E(X)=1 and Var(X)= 5/3
First question using common data:
Q.48 The mean of the random variable Y is
(A) 1/2 (B) 1 (C)
3/2 (D)
2
Second question using common data:
Q.49 The variance of the random variable Y is
(A) 1/2 (B) 2/3 (C)
1 (D)
2
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Linked answer questions:
These questions are of problem solving type.
A problem statement is followed by two questions
based on the problem statement. The two questions
are designed such that the solution to the second
question depends upon the answer to the first one.
In other words, the first answer is an intermediate
step in working out the second answer. Each question
in such linked answer questions will carry two
marks.
Example:
Statement for Linked Answer Questions, for instance,
for Questions 52 and 53 in Main Paper:
The open loop transfer function of a unity feedback
control system is given by
First question of the pair:
Q.52 The value of K which will cause sustained oscillations in
the closed loop system is
Second question of the pair:
Q.53 The frequency of sustained oscillations is
The questions based on the above four logics
may be a mix of single stand alone statement
/ phrase / data type questions, combination
of option codes type questions or match items
types questions.
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SYLLABI FOR GATE PAPERS
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General Aptitude (GA) component common in all
papers: Syllabus
for GA
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http://www.gate.iitb.ac.in/gate2010_website/syllabi.php
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RESULTS
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1. GATE
2010 results will be announced on March 15, 2010 at 10:00 hrs. at GATE
offices and on the websites of IISc and seven IITs.
2. GATE 2010 score is valid
for TWO YEARS from the date of announcement
of the GATE 2010 results
3. The GATE results will be
made available to interested organizations (educational
institutions, R & D laboratories, industries, etc.)
in India and abroad based on written request by the organization
and on payment. Details can be obtained from GATE Chairmen
of IITs/IISc.
4. The machine-gradable
Optical Response Sheets (ORS) are graded and scrutinized
with extreme care. There is no provision for regrading
and retotalling. No photocopies of the machine-gradable
Optical Response Sheets (ORS) will be made available.
No correspondence in this regard will be entertained.
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