GATE - 2009 (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering)

Date of the examination: 08th February 2009 - Sunday (9.30 am to 12.30 pm)


1. General Information

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 Coordinating Board - GATE, Department of Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India.

The GATE committee, which comprises 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 2009 lies with Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, designated as the Organizing Institute for GATE 2009.

For information, announcements and results, visit the GATE 2009 website http://www.iitr.ac.in/gate

In addition, information about GATE 2009 is also available on the following websites:

IISc Bangalore - http://gate.iisc.ernet.in/
IIT Bombay - http://www.iitb.ac.in/gate
IIT Delhi - http://www.iitd.ac.in/gate
IIT Guwahati - http://www.iitg.ernet.in/gate
IIT Kanpur - http://www.iitk.ac.in/gate
IIT Kharagpur - http://gate.iitkgp.ac.in
IIT Madras - http://gate.iitm.ac.in

Eligibility

Following categories of candidates are eligible to appear in GATE:

a) Bachelor`s degree holders in Engineering/ Technology/ Architecture/ Pharmacy (4 years after 10+2) and those who are in the final or pre-final year of such programmes.

b) 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 programmes.

c) 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 degree programme and Dual Degree programme in Engineering/ Technology.

d) Candidates with qualifications obtained through examinations conducted by professional societies recognized by UPSC/AICTE (e.g. AMIE by IE(I), AME by ICE(I)) as equivalent to B.E./B.Tech. Those who have completed section A or equivalent of such professional courses are also eligible.

How to apply

a) There are two different ways by which a candidate can apply/register for GATE 2009, namely, ‘Online’ and ‘Offline’.

b) The Offline application fee is Rs. 1000 for General/OBC Category candidates and Rs. 500 for SC/ST/PD* Category candidates.

The Online application fee is Rs. 900 for General/OBC Category candidates and Rs. 400/- for SC/ST/PD Category candidates. The application fee is not refundable.

Application Submission Process (OFF-LINE):

Step. 1 Procurement of Application Form

Candidate can obtain a packet containing (i) OFFLINE Application Form (ii) Information Brochure (iii) Acknowledgment Card (iv) Envelope from:

i) Designated Bank Branches corresponding to each zone on cash payment.

ii) Zonal GATE Office by sending a request letter and TWO self-addressed slips along with a Demand Draft for appropriate amount.
iii) Zonal GATE Office after handing over Demand Draft for appropriate amount

Step 2. Fill in the Application Form

Step 3. Obtain SC/ST/PD/OBC (non creamy layer) Certificate

SC/ST/OBC (non creamy layer) and Disability Certificate should be obtained from appropriate authority, if applicable.

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 Wednesday, October 29, 2008.

Or

It can be handed over personally to respective Zonal GATE Office.

Application Submission Process (ON-LINE):

Step. 1 Obtain a Demand Draft
The candidates must obtain a Demand Draft, drawn on any nationalized bank in favor of Chairman of the corresponding zonal GATE Office, the website of which the candidate wishes to submit online Application.

Step. 2

Online Application & Registration

Step 3. Take print out of Application Form:

Save the PDF file, take a printout, Sign at appropriate places and paste photograph.

Step 4. Obtain SC/ST/PD/OBC (non creamy layer) Certificate

SC/ST/OBC (non creamy layer) and Disability Certificate should be obtained from appropriate authority, if applicable.

Step 5. 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, the website of which has been used for making ONLINE registration on or before Wednesday, October 29, 2008.

OR

It can be handed over personally to respective Zonal GATE Office.

Important Dates

Commencement of :
1) Sale of information brochure and offline application forms: 22nd September 2008 - Monday

2) Online application form submission: 22nd September 2008 – Monday

Last date of issue of Information Brochure and Application forms :

1) by post from GATE Offices: 17th October 2008 Friday
2) at bank counters: 24th October 2008 Friday
3) at GATE office counters: 29th October 2008 Wednesday

Last date for :

1) Online application form submission (website closure): 24th October 2008 - Friday

2) Receipt of completed Online/Offline Application Form at respective zonal GATE Office: 29th October 2008 - Wednesday

Date of the examination: 08th February 2009 - Sunday (9.30 am to 12.30 pm)

Announcement of results 15th March 2009 Sunday

Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee

Chairman, GATE,
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee 247 667

Phone: 01332-284531
Fax: 01332-285707
Website: http://gate.iitr.ernet.in
Email: gate@iitr.ernet.in