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Career Avenues GATE Success Coaching Institute
What is GATE Exam?
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.
GATE Qualification
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.
Eligibility for GATE
The following categories of candidates are eligible to appear in GATE:
1. Bachelor degree holders in Engineering/ Technology/ Architecture (4 years after 10+2) and those
who are in the final or pre-final year of such programmes.
2. Master 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.
3. Candidates in the second or higher year of the Four-year Integrated Master degree programme
(Post-B.Sc.) in Engineering/ Technology or in the third or higher year of Five-year Integrated Master
degree programme and Dual Degree programme in Engineering/ Technology.
4. Candidates with qualifications obtained through examinations conducted by professional societies
recognised by UPSC/AICTE (e.g. AMIE by IE(I), AMICE(I) by the Institute of Civil Engineers (India)-
ICE(I)) as equivalent to B.E./B.Tech. Those who have completed section A or equivalent of such
professional courses are also eligible. Simply put,
2nd
and 3rd
year MCA students are eligible
1st and 2
nd year M.Sc. students are eligible
Any 3 year programme (B. Sc., BCA, BCS) are NOT eligible
B.Sc. (Technology) which is a 4 years degree, 3rd
and final year students are eligible
B.Tech or B.E.(integrated) students are eligible from 3rd
year of integrated degree
When is GATE held?
GATE is held on every second Sunday of February, every year. The results for GATE are usually
announced on 15th of March.
Where is GATE conducted?
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
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 centre.
Offline examination centres:
Zone Examination cities for Contact Details
ONLINE Exam OFFLINE Exam
Zone
1
Bangalore
Hyderabad
Anantapur, Bagalkot, Bangalore,
Belgaum, Davangere, Hassan, Hubli,
Hyderabad, Kurnool, Mahabubnagar,
Mysore, Secunderabad and Surathkal
Chairman, GATE Indian
Institute of Science Bangalore
560 012 Phone: 080-2293
2392 Fax: 080-2360 1227
E-mail: [email protected]
Zone
2
Mumbai Pune Ahmednagar, Akola, Amravati,
Aurangabad, Goa, Gulbarga, Jalgaon,
Jodhpur, Kolhapur, Latur, Loni, Mumbai,
Nagpur, Nanded, Nashik, Navi Mumbai,
Pandharpur, Pune, Rajkot, Sangli,
Satara, Shegaon, Solapur, Surat,
Thane, Vadodara and Wardha
Chairman, GATE
Indian Institute of Technology
Bombay, Powai,
Mumbai 400 076
Phone: 022-2576 7068 Fax:
022-2572 3706
E-mail: [email protected]
Zone
3
Gurgaon New
Delhi
Ahmedabad, Ajmer, Alwar, Bikaner,
Dausa, Delhi Central, Delhi East, Delhi
North, Delhi, South, Delhi West,
Faridabad, Gurgaon, Indore, Jaipur,
Jammu, Mahesana, Sikar, Udaipur and
Ujjain
Chairman, GATE
Indian Institute of Technology
Delhi,
Hauz Khas,
New Delhi 110 016
Phone: 011-2659 1749
Fax: 011-2658 1579
E-mail:
Zone
4
Guwahati
Patna
Agartala, Asansol, Bhagalpur, Dhanbad,
Durgapur, Gangtok, Guwahati, Imphal,
Itanagar, Jorhat, Kalyani, Patna,
Silchar, Siliguri and Tezpur
Chairman, GATE
Indian Institute of Technology
Guwahati, Guwahati 781 039
Phone: 0361-258 2751
Fax: 0361-258 2755
E-mail: [email protected]
Zone
5
Lucknow
Kanpur
Agra, Aligarh, Allahabad, Bareilly,
Bhopal, Gorakhpur, Jabalpur, Jhansi,
Kanpur, Lucknow, Saugar (Sagar, MP),
Sultanpur and Varanasi
Chairman, GATE
Indian Institute of Technology
Kanpur,
Kanpur 208 016
Phone: 0512-259 7412
Fax: 0512-259 0932
E-mail: [email protected]
Zone
6
Kolkata
Visakhapatnam
Balasore, Berhampur (Orissa),
Bhimavaram, Bhubaneswar, Bilaspur,
Cuttack, Eluru, Jamshedpur, Kakinada
(AP), Kharagpur, Kolkata,
Machilipatnam, Raipur, Rajahmundry,
Ranchi, Rourkela, Sambalpur,
Srikakulam, Tadepalligudem,
Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam
Chairman, GATE
Indian Institute of Technology
Kharagpur, Kharagpur 721 302
Phone: 03222-282091 Fax:
03222-278243
E-mail:
Zone
7
Chennai
Coimbatore
Bapatla, Chennai North, Chennai South,
Chidambaram, Chittoor, Coimbatore,
Dindigul, Ernakulam, Gudur, Guntur,
Kadapa (Cuddapah), Kannur,
Karimnagar, Khammam, Kollam,
Kothagudem, Kottayam, Kozhikode,
Madurai, Manchiryal, Nagercoil,
Nalgonda, Nellore, Ongole, Palakkad,
Puducherry (Pondicherry), Salem,
Tenali, Thanjavur, Thiruvananthapuram,
Thrissur, Tiruchirapalli, Tirunelveli,
Tirupati and Warangal
Chairman, GATE
Indian Institute of Technology
Madras,
Chennai 600 036 Phone: 044-
2257 8200 Fax: 044-2257
8204
E-mail: [email protected]
Zone
8
Chandigarh
Roorkee
Amritsar, Bathinda, Bijnor, Chandigarh,
Dehradun, Ghaziabad, Gwalior,
Haldwani, Hamirpur (HP), Haridwar,
Hisar, Jalandhar, Kota, Kurukshetra,
Ludhiana, Mathura, Meerut,
Muzaffarnagar, Noida, Patiala, Rohtak,
Roorkee, Shimla and Yamunanagar
Chairman, GATE Indian
Institute of Technology
Roorkee, Roorkee 247 667
Phone : 01332-284531
Fax: 01332-285707 E-mail :
Postgraduate admissions with MHRD scholarship
As per the directives of the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India,
the following procedure is to be adopted for admission to postgraduate programmes (Master and
Doctoral) with MHRD scholarship/assistantship. The GATE performance of the candidate will be
considered for admission. If the candidate is to be selected through interview for post graduate
programmes, minimum 70% weightage is to be given to the GATE performance. The remaining
weightage (30% maximum) can be given to the candidate‟s academic record/performance in
interview. Candidate opting for a general paper (XE or XL) may be further examined (by
interview/written test) by the admitting institution. In such cases also the weightage for GATE
performance should not be less than 70%. The admitting institution will prescribe minimum passing
percentage of marks in the interview. Some colleges/institutes specify GATE qualification as the
mandatory requirement even for admission without MHRD scholarship/assistantship.
Candidates are advised to seek details of admission procedures and availability of MHRD Scholarship
/ assistantship from the concerned admitting institution. The criteria for post graduate admission with
scholarship/assistantship are different for different admitting institutions. GATE offices will not
entertain any enquiry about admission and award of scholarship/assistantship.
It is the responsibility of the admitting institution to award the MHRD scholarship/assistantship to only
those candidates who secured GATE score equal to or more than the “qualifying GATE score” in the
concerned GATE paper and for the corresponding candidate category. The management of the
postgraduate scholarship/assistantship is also the responsibility of the admitting institution. The
GATE committee also has no role in the award or disbursement of scholarship/assistantship.
Similarly, reservation of seats under different categories is as per the policies and norms prevailing at
the admitting institution and Government of India rules.
A candidate declared “GATE qualified at the time of admission” is entitled for MHRD fellowship for 24
months unless he/she looses it due to poor performance in the registered programme.
The students of Integrated Master Degree and Dual Degree programmes in Engineering/Technology
are eligible to appear in GATE 2010 in order to qualify for the postgraduate scholarships in their own
institutions only. They are not eligible for admission to a fresh M.E. / M.Tech programmes.
GATE Exam Structure
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 later.
A candidate can choose any one of the papers listed below.
PAPER CODE PAPER CODE
Aerospace Engineering AE Geology and Geophysics GG#
Agricultural Engineering AG Instrumentation Engineering IN
Architecture and Planning AR Life Sciences XL*
Biotechnology BT Mathematics MA
Civil Engineering CE Mechanical Engineering ME
Chemical Engineering CH Mining Engineering MN$
Computer Science and Information
Technology
CS Metallurgical Engineering MT
Chemistry CY Physics PH
Electronics and Communication
Engineering
EC Production and Industrial
Engineering
PI
Electrical Engineering EE Textile Engineering and Fibre
Science
TF$
Engineering Sciences XE*
# 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:
XE paper sections (Engineering Sciences) XL paper sections (Life Sciences)
SECTIONS CODE SECTIONS CODE
Engineering Mathematics
(Compulsory)
A Chemistry (Compulsory) H
Fluid Mechanics B Biochemistry I
Materials Science C Botany J
Solid Mechanics D Microbiology K
Thermodynamics E Zoology L
Polymer Science and Engineering F
Food Technology G
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.
GATE Test Pattern
Question Papers bearing the codes : AE, AG, AR, BT, CE, CH, CS, CY, EC, EE, IN, MA, ME, MN,
MT, PH, PI and TF
Paper Code Patterns of Question papers Negative Marks for wrong Answer
AE, AG, AR,
BT, CE, CH,
CS, CY, EC,
EE, IN, MA, ME,
MN, MT, PH, PI,
TF
Q.1 to Q.25: Will carry one mark
each (sub-total 25 marks).
1/3 mark will be deducted for each wrong
answer.
Q.26 to Q.55: Will carry two marks
each (sub-total 60 marks)
2/3 mark will be deducted for each wrong
answer.
Q.48 through Q.51 (2 pairs) will be
common data questions. Each
question will carry two marks
2/3 mark will be deducted for each wrong
answer.
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
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.
Q.56 to Q.60: From General
Aptitude (GA) will carry one mark
each (sub-total 5 marks).
1/3 mark will be deducted for each wrong
answer.
Q.61 to Q.65: From GA will carry
two marks each (sub-total 10
marks)
2/3 mark will be deducted for each wrong
answer.
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.
GG Paper : (Geology & Geophysics) Paper
PART A Part A common for all candidates
(Q.1 to Q.25) carrying one mark each (sub-total
25 marks).
1/3 mark will be deducted for each
wrong answer.
Sections
1 & 2
in
PART B
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.
In this section,
Q.26 to Q.55 (30 questions) will carry two marks
each(sub-total 60 marks).
2/3 mark will be deducted for each
wrong answer.
Q.48 to Q.51 (2 pairs) will be common data
questions. Each question will carry two marks.
2/3 mark will be deducted for each
wrong answer.
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
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.
General
Aptitude
(GA)
Q.56 to Q.60: Will carry one mark each (sub-total
5 marks).
1/3 mark will be deducted for each
wrong answer.
Q.61 to Q.65: Will carry two marks each (sub-
total 10 marks)
2/3 mark will be deducted for each
wrong answer.
Question Papers bearing the codes : AE, AG, AR, BT, CE, CH, CS, CY, EC, EE, IN, MA, ME,
MN, MT, PH, PI and TF
Paper Code Patterns of Question papers Negative Marks for wrong Answer
AE, AG, AR,
BT, CE, CH,
CS, CY, EC,
EE, IN, MA,
ME, MN, MT,
PH, PI, TF
Q.1 to Q.25: Will carry one mark
each (sub-total 25 marks).
1/3 mark will be deducted for each wrong
answer.
Q.26 to Q.55: Will carry two marks
each (sub-total 60 marks)
2/3 mark will be deducted for each wrong
answer.
Q.48 through Q.51 (2 pairs) will be
common data questions. Each
question will carry two marks
2/3 mark will be deducted for each wrong
answer.
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.
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.
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
Q.56 to Q.60: From General
Aptitude (GA) will carry one mark
each (sub-total 5 marks).
1/3 mark will be deducted for each wrong
answer.
Q.61 to Q.65: From GA will carry
two marks each (sub-total 10
marks)
2/3 mark will be deducted for each wrong
answer.
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.
GG Paper : (Geology & Geophysics) Paper
PART A Part A common for all candidates
(Q.1 to Q.25) carrying one mark each (sub-total
25 marks).
1/3 mark will be deducted for each
wrong answer.
Sections
1 & 2
in
PART B
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.
In this section,
Q.26 to Q.55 (30 questions) will carry two marks
each (sub-total 60 marks).
2/3 mark will be deducted for each
wrong answer.
Q.48 to Q.51 (2 pairs) will be common data
questions. Each question will carry two marks.
2/3 mark will be deducted for each
wrong answer.
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
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.
General
Aptitude
(GA)
Q.56 to Q.60: Will carry one mark each (sub-
total 5 marks).
1/3 mark will be deducted for each
wrong answer.
Q.61 to Q.65: Will carry two marks each (sub-
total 10 marks)
2/3 mark will be deducted for each
wrong answer.
XE Paper - Section A (Engineering Mathematics)
Section A
in XE
paper
There will be 11 questions carrying 15 marks in XE Section A (Engineering
Mathematics) paper
Q.1 to Q.7 (4 questions) will carry one mark each
(sub-total 7 marks).
1/3 mark will be deducted for each
wrong answer.
Q.8 to Q.11 (4 questions) will carry two marks
each (sub-total 8 marks)
2/3 mark will be deducted for each
wrong answer.
XE section papers (Sections B through G) will contain 22 questions carrying 35 marks
Sections
B, C, D,
E, F & G
Q.1 to Q.9 (9 questions) will carry one mark each (sub-total
9 marks)
1/3 mark will be
deducted for each
wrong answer.
in XE
papers
Q.10 to Q.22 (13 questions) will carry two marks each(sub-
total 26 marks).
2/3 mark will be
deducted for each
wrong answer.
Q.17 through Q.20 (2 pairs) will be common data based
questions. Each will carry two marks
2/3 mark will be
deducted for each
wrong answer.
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
For Q.21, 2/3 mark will
be deducted for wrong
answer. There will be
no negative mark for
Q.22.
XE Paper - General Aptitude (GA)
General
Aptitude
There will be 10 questions carrying 15 marks in General Aptitude
Q.1 to Q.5 (5 questions) will carry one mark
each (sub-total 5 marks).
1/3 mark will be deducted for
each wrong answer.
Q.6 to Q.10 (5 questions) will carry two marks
each (sub-total 10 marks)
2/3 mark will be deducted for
each wrong answer.
XL Paper Section H (Chemistry)
Section
H
in XL
paper
There will be 15 questions carrying 25 marks in XL Section H paper
Q.1 to Q.5 (5 questions) will carry one mark each (sub-
total 5 marks).
1/3 mark will be deducted for
each wrong answer.
Q.6 to Q.15 (10 questions) will carry two marks each
(sub-total 20 marks)
2/3 mark will be deducted for
each wrong answer.
(Q.12, Q.13) will be common data questions Each
question will carry two marks each
2/3 mark will be deducted for
each wrong answer.
Question pair (Q.14, Q.15) will have linked answer
question. Each 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.
For Q.14, ⅔ mark will be
deducted for wrong answer.
There is no negative mark
for Q.15.
XL Paper Sections (Sections I through M)
Sections
I, J, K and
L
in XL
paper
XL section papers (Sections I through L) will contain 20 questions carrying 30 marks
Q.1 to Q.10 (10 questions) will carry one mark
each (sub-total 10 marks).
1/3 mark will be deducted for
each wrong answer.
Q.11 to Q.20 (10 questions) will carry two marks
each (sub-total 20 marks).
2/3 mark will be deducted for
each wrong answer.
XL Paper - General Aptitude (GA)
General
Aptitude
There will be 10 questions carrying 15 marks in General Aptitude
Q.1 to Q.5 (5 questions) will carry one mark
each (sub-total 5 marks).
1/3 mark will be deducted for
each wrong answer.
Q.6 to Q.10 (5 questions) will carry two marks
each (sub-total 10 marks)
2/3 mark will be deducted for
each wrong answer.
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.
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
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.
GATE Scorecard
The GATE 2010 results will consist of marks obtained by the candidate, the GATE Score and All India
Rank (AIR). Every candidate appearing in the examination will get a GATE scorecard.
GATE scorecard is valid for 2 years from the date of announcement of the GATE 2010 results
(generally from March 15th when the results are declared). There is no provision for additional GATE
scorecards.
GATE Score
The GATE score is calculated using the following formula:
GATE SCORE = 10[ag + sg {(m - a)/s}] where,
m = marks obtained by the candidate.
a = average of marks of all candidates who appeared in the paper mentioned on this scorecard in
GATE 2010, with all marks less than zero, converted to zero.
s = standard deviation of marks of all candidates who appeared in the paper mentioned on this
scorecard in GATE 2010, with all marks less than zero, converted to zero.
ag = average (global) of marks of all candidates who appeared across all papers and years 2007-
2010, with all marks less than zero, converted to zero.
sg = standard deviation (global) of marks of all candidates who appeared across all papers and years
2007-2010, with all marks less than zero, converted to zero.
The GATE score is set to zero if the value calculated by the above formula is less than zero and the
GATE score is set to 1000 if the value calculated by the above formula is more than 1000.
Qualifying Score
The Qualifying Score is the minimum mark that needs to be secured to become eligible for availing
assistantships provided by MHRD, GOI. The qualifying score for general category in each paper is (a
+ s) or 25, whichever is higher, where a and s are the average and standard deviation of marks of all
candidates in a particular paper, with all marks less than zero, converted to zero. The qualifying
scores for SC/ST/PD/OBC categories would be 2/3, 2/3, 2/3 and 9/10, respectively, of the general
category qualifying score.
All India Rank
The All India Rank of the candidate in a paper is determined based on the descending order of the
marks obtained by the candidates in that paper.
Why GATE?
1. Complete your education from one of the best technology institutes in the country.
2. Enhanced options for research and job opportunities once you complete your post graduation or
PhD.
3. Participate in cutting edge research – exposure to universities that are shaping the new frontiers of
science and technology
4. Peer group that is the best in the country; gives you a chance to build a network that will stay with
you throughout your life.
5. The best faculty interaction there is; you will work with some of the finest brains in India who will
guide and motivate you to higher goals
6. Excellent opportunities to pursue higher goals such as serving India and giving back to society. You
can work with government organizations such as DRDL, ISRO, ECIL and BEL.
7. Be a part of legacy that has shaped modern India. Right from Narayan Murthy to many others who
have contributed significantly to the country.
Higher Studies: Over 400 institutes including the IISc, IITs and NITs require GATE score for
admission to their ME, M.Tech and MS Programs.
Companies: PSUs like IOC, BPCL & government research organizations like BARC etc give
preference to the GATE score.
From an Economic Times news report:
Almost all oil companies may tell job aspirants to take entry GATE
(http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/jobs/Almost-all-oil-cos-may-tell-job-
aspirants-to-take-entry-GATE/articleshow/6550453.cms)
Taking a cue from Indian Oil Corp (IOC), several other public-sector oil companies, barring Oil and
Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), are looking at hiring engineers in entry-level positions based on the
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE). Last year, IOC, India‟s largest fuel retailer, had
recruited 200 engineers on the basis of their GATE scores.
“This is a more transparent system. We are considering adopting this (IOC‟s) model,” said Dr V Vizia
Saradhi, director (human resources), HPCL. An executive at BPCL who didn‟t wish to be named said
the oil marketing company is also not averse to the idea of hiring new engineers based on their
performance in GATE.
Reacting to these statements, a senior oil ministry official said recruitment through GATE will
definitely help in keeping at bay politicians and bureaucrats who often goad public-sector units (PSUs)
into hiring candidates for reasons other than merit. “The IOC recruitment model could be replicated in
other PSUs. The score of an independent agency such as GATE will ensure good quality recruits,” he
said, asking not to be named. The ministry has administrative control over oil majors such as ONGC,
IOC, BPCL, HPCL and Gail.
“GATE is more contemporary and checks knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals rather
than a student‟s ability to memorise,” said an IOC official who also didn‟t wish to be identified. “In the
past, IOC has conducted its written tests in 16 cities across India while GATE conducts its written
tests at 147 cities,” he added.
“It has also made our recruitment process simpler as we could save a substantial number of man-
hours that would otherwise have been invested had we decided to have our own recruitment test,” he
noted.
The handicap of GATE, obviously, is that it can‟t be used as a criteria for hiring non-engineers. And
this is one of the reasons why ONGC relies on its own system of recruitment. “Besides the
engineering disciplines we also require professionals in HR, finance, geophysical sciences and
geology which are not covered by GATE,” said an ONGC spokeswoman, who didn‟t wish to be
identified.
What after GATE exam?
After the GATE exam results are out, the IIT‟s and IISc invite students for a written test and/or an
interview.
For most IIT‟s and IISc, the process after GATE exam for the final selection is as follows:
Written test:
1. Written test includes multiple choice questions and has around 10% weight for admission.
2. There can be very few analytical questions, so prepare accordingly.
3. Prepare with short note material which you used for GATE.
4. Have a good insight into difficult subjects.
Interview:
1. Interview generally accounts for 20% weight for admission
2. Subject knowledge is important
3. Generally it starts off by making the candidate comfortable and then getting on to the
technical questions
4. Be good in mathematics as it is something which is common across most subjects and
IIT professors love grilling candidates on Maths.
5. One of the objectives of the interview is to test your problem solving skills
Alternatives to GATE exam
1. IIITs: These institutes are deemed universities and conduct there own test for M.Tech admission
test.
2. Central Universities: These universities are supported by central government and have great infra
structure and good faculty.
3. Deemed Universities: In recent years many good deemed universities have come with great
infrastructure and industry interface.
4. State Universities: Few good universities in different states conduct their own test and follow
admission procedure. Check the list here.
5. M.Tech part time and from Open University: This is a last option for me but it solely depends on
your situation and job requirement. Read this for more information on M.Tech correspondence.
TANCET (Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test):
This exam is conducted by Anna University for admission to M.Tech and other PG courses in its
affiliated colleges. We will update you with TANCET 2010 once official notice is published by Anna
University.
Post Graduate Common Entrance Test (PGCET) Karnataka:
This exam is conducted by Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) for admission to M.Tech and
other PG courses in its affiliated colleges.
Post-Graduate Engineering Common Entrance Test (PGECET):
PGECET is conducted by Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University on behalf of APSHCE (Andhra
Pradesh state higher education council) for admission into M.E. / M,Tech./M.Pharm./M.Arch / M.Plg.
(full time) in University and affiliated Engineering colleges in A.P.
GATE Previous cut-offs for specific IITs
Branch Category Score
Computer Science Open / General
OBC
SC
ST
610
589
430
410
Electronics and Communication Open / General
OBC
SC
ST
620
615
430
375
Electrical Engineering Open / General
OBC
SC
ST
610
570
425
360
Mechanical Engineering Open / General
OBC
SC
ST
640
620
465
411
Civil Engineering Open / General
OBC
SC
ST
450
395
295
265
Department wise cut-off for IIT Delhi are as follows.
Department Applied Mechanics
Course Admission Mode General OBC SC / ST / PH
M.Tech. (Eng. Mechanics / Design Eng.) Direct 700 700 520
M.Tech. (Eng. Mechanics / Design Eng.) Interview/Exam 550 495 200
Applied Research in Electronics
Course Admission Mode General OBC SC / ST / PH
Radio Frequency Design & Technology Interview /E xam 674 611 436 / 310 / 310
Centre for Atmospheric Sciences
Course Admission Mode General OBC SC / ST / PH
Atmospheric-Oceanic Sciences &
Technology
Interview / Exam 400 360 200
Department of Chemical Engineering
Course Admission Mode General OBC SC / ST / PH
M.Tech Chemical Engineering Interview 509 483 350
M.Tech Chemical Engineering Direct Admission 638 559 529
Department of Chemistry
Course Admission Mode General OBC SC / ST / PH
Molecular Engg.
Chemical Synthesis & Analysis
Interview 400 360 250
Department of Civil Engineering
Course Admission
Mode
General OBC SC / ST / PH
Construction Engineering & Management Interview 391 346 301 / 329 /
260
Geotechnical & Geoenvironmental
Engineering
Interview 582 524 340 / 252 /
260
Rock Engineering and Underground
Structure
Interview 387 348 252 / 268 /
260
Structural Engineering Interview 660 594 460 / 321 /
260
Water Resources Engineering Interview 342 308 248 / 395 /
260
Environmental Engineering &
Management
Interview 411 370 236 / 333 /
260
Transportation Engineering Interview 550 495 409 / 307 /
260
Department of Computer Science and Engineering
Course Admission Mode General OBC SC / ST / PH
M.Tech Computer Science Direct 825 825 825
M.Tech Computer Science Interview 750 675 500
M.Tech Computer Applications Direct 800 800 800
M.Tech Computer Applications Interview 700 630 560
Department of Electrical Engineering
Course Admission
Mode
General OBC SC / ST /
PH
Communication Engineering Interview 800 730 550/430/500
Integrated Electronics & Circuits Interview 825 760 480
Computer Technology Interview 710 675 460/390/370
Control & Automation Interview 775 710 450
Power Electronics, Electrical Machines &
Drives
Interview 750 700 450
Power Systems Interview 690 650 450
Optoelectronics and Optical Communication Interview 710 675 500/360/350
Telecommunication Technology
Management
Interview 714 714 500
Bharti School of Telecommunication
Technology and Management
Interview 714 714 500
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Course Admission Mode General OBC SC / ST / PH
Design of Mechanical Equipment Interview 750 675 500 / 300 / 300
Thermal Engineering Interview 700 630 500 / 300 / 300
Industrial Engineering Interview 650 595 475 / 300 / 300
Production Engineering Interview 650 595 475 / 300 / 300
Department of Physics
Course Admission
Mode
General OBC SC / ST /
PH
M.Tech. Applied Optics
M.Sc. Physics, B.Sc./ B.Tech (Engineering
Physics)
Interview 400 360 266
M.Tech. Applied Optics
B.Tech/B.E. (Electrical/Electronics)
Interview 700 630 466
M.Tech.(Solid State Materials)
M.Sc. Physics, B.Sc./ B.Tech (Engineering
Physics)
Interview 440 395 295
M.Tech. (Solid State Materials)
B.Tech/B.E. (Electrical/Electronics)
Interview 710 650 470
IDP M.Tech. (Optoelectronics & Opt.
Commun)
M.Sc. Physics, B.Sc./ B.Tech (Engineering
Physics)
Interview 450 405 300
IDP M.Tech.(Optoelectronics & Opt.
Commun)
B.Tech/B.E. (Electrical/Electronics)
Interview 710 650 470
Department of Textile Technology
Course Admission Mode General OBC SC / ST / PH
M.Tech Textile Technology
BE /B. Tech (Textile )
Interview 400 360 266
M.Tech Textile Technology
B.E./B. Tech. (non textile) / M.Sc.
Interview 550 495 366
Life @ IIT / IISc
From the IIT Bombay website: Life at IIT-B has many aspects to its credit. The hills, lakes and
greenery all around the campus are not the only things. Hostel life has a charm of its own here.
Sports facilities and facilities for learning dance, music abound. There are many institute-wide cultural
activities like Dandiya, Diwali celebrations in which all can enjoy. Cultural festivals such as Mood
Indigo which attract crowds from all over the country are hosted by IIT-B.
From the blogs of some students:
From the blog of Abhinav Maurya (http://abhinavmaurya.blogspot.com/2010/08/iit-bombay-
cs684-embedded-systems.html)
IIT Bombay: CS 684: Embedded Systems
The course is taught by Prof. Kavi Arya (an Imperial College/Oxford University alumnus) who has
honed the course to make it an immensely enjoyable introduction to programming of embedded
systems. The course has a very hands-on approach (obvious from the course evaluation which
places project at the top), involving the programming of an in-house robot named Firebird V. The
lectures are centred on learning skills that will help in programming the robot. The labs began with a
two-day workshop (14 and 15 August - yeah we work on national holidays too!) on programming the
bot in C. We have now moved to an abstracted modeling language called Esterel which has made life
much simpler and which has elegance to it. Other modeling languages and the real-time aspects of
embedded systems shall also be covered in due course of time. The course has a project that we
shall soon begin with. One of the things you observe about the teachers here at IIT Bombay is how
responsive they are to the needs of the students. The course has been fine-tuned over the years
which is why we are finding it much easier and streamlined than our seniors. This course is especially
enjoyable for CSE guys who are averse to the nitty-gritty and unpredictableness of hardware but
would like to program a bot at a much more abstract level.
From the blog of Dilawar Singh (http://dilawarsays.blogspot.com/2010/03/on-matka-m-tech-iit-
bomaby.html)
After passing through A, B, C, D kind of exams (GATE 2007), I applied at IISc (Dept of
Instrumentation), IITM (Dept of Aerospace) and IIT Kanpur (Nuclear Technology). Honestly, I am not
a supporter of competitions, even if I have been successful in one of them. The discomfort is for
various reasons, one of course is that competitions do not add any social values. Even the boost in
the confidence which I acquired came at the collective loss of confidence of the failed ones.
Collectively we stand to loose even when the competitions are fair. And in India, competitions are not
fair by most of the standards.
The more perverse thing about the competition is the rise of objective kind of problems (Prof. H
Narayanan calls them A, B, C, D Exams and I liked the very sound of this notion) in them. The worst
thing, It only allows one not to commit more than three mistakes and has the potential to convert a
regular idiot into one of the three idiots in an extremely small time. In my case it took only 10-15
minutes.
But the discrimination is unavoidable and unfortunately, it seems very necessary. Merit is
indispensable for a institute to function; merit and discrimination are the faces of the same coin. Every
society has its own rules to award the merit. And you can not have merit unless you discriminate in
one sense or in another. Some have argued that it is like you have made a wall and then you try to
justify why this brick at this particular place.
Placement Statistics for M Tech students @ IIT Bombay:
Amongst positive vibes about improved markets and increased hiring,IIT Bombay (IITB) entered its
placement season with high expectations in 2009-10. Over 200 organisations participated in the
campus placement and close to 850 jobs have been offered through on campus and pre-placement
offers. Students from Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.), Master of Science (M.Sc.), Dual Degree
(D.D.), Master of Technology (M.Tech.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) programs in various fields of
engineering, science and technology participated in the placement process.
Admission Criteria:
Score = (0.35) GATE score + (0.15) 8 Semester Engineering % + (0.1) 10+2th % + (0.1) 10th % - This
score has 70% of admission judgment (0.35 + 0.15 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 0.7), another 10% is for written test
and 20% weight is given to interview.
GATE score is given the highest weight clearly indicating that the GATE percentile is a very important
factor
The qualifying or minimum marks for a valid GATE score in 2010 for different disciplines are as below.
Discipline/ Course / Stream General OBC SC/ST/PD
Computer Science and Engineering and IT 25 22.50 16.67
Electronics and Communication Engineering 25 22.50 16.67
Electrical Engineering 25.2 22.68 16.80
Mechanical Engineering 25 22.50 16.67
Civil Engineering 25.01 22.50 16.67
Instrumentation Engineering 25 22.50 16.67
Chemical Engineering 25.41 22.87 16.94
Production and Industrial Engineering 25 22.50 16.67
Metallurgical Engineering 33.08 29.77 22.05
Biotechnology 35.52 31.96 23.68
Life Sciences 40.16 36.14 26.77
Chemistry 30.56 27.53 20.39
Physics 27.22 24.50 18.15
Mathematics 25 22.50 16.67
Geology and Geophysics 38.21 34.39 25.48
How to prepare?
There are two approaches. Hard work and Smart work. We believe that to succeed, you will require
smart work. So here is what we suggest.
1. Do not prepare everything and spend equal time on all subjects: Some subjects and topics are
more important than others. Hence you need to focus on them. For this, you need to first know the
important topics for GATE. A quick analysis of the topics and sub-topics in GATE and comparing that
with past GATE papers will help narrow down this list.
2. Don‟t put all your eggs in one basket: Simply because past papers have focused on a few topics
and not on others does not mean that the trend will continue. Test setters like to surprise test takers.
So while you focus on the important areas, give sufficient time to less important areas as well.
3. Bottom-up and top-bottom approach: Different approaches work for different people. Some like to
first master theory and then practice questions. Some like to first try cracking questions, and if they
are unable to answer correctly, then refer to the theory. Both approaches are fine. We recommend a
mix. First read some theory and make your notes. Then try out practice questions. When you are
unable to solve some questions you will be able to recognize the parts of the theory that require better
understanding and focus. So keep doing theory questions theory questions cycle.
4. Refer to good books: And make sure you solve GATE papers of the past. The test is not likely to be
very different in terms of nature of questions asked. So make sure that close to the exam, you solve
many past years‟ papers.
5. What you are good at, may not be good enough: A lot of students eliminate preparing a few topics
that are really difficult for them. While that is OK to an extent, make sure that those are not the
important topics. Please note that all important topics have to be mastered.
6. Prepare in group and compete with friends/others: It makes sense as discussions after a test will
help you learn shortcuts or someone would be able to make you understand a concept better than
what you already know. So take advantage of group wisdom through periodic group learning.
Preparation Methodology
Type Details Suggested for
Books and Correspondence
courses
Detailed books or
correspondence courses are
popular for those who prefer the
self study approach.
However use this only if your
concepts are really good and
your marks in graduation have
been good. Else go for online or
classroom along with books.
Online Lectures or tests online or
through CDs
While this is a good option
make sure that the course is
really good and exhaustive.
Many times the demo lectures
are good but the rest of the
lectures are not so good or the
topic is not covered
exhaustively. Suggested only
for people who cannot go to
regular classroom program or
who do not have a good quality
classroom program near them.
Classes Concept teaching, doubt solving
and tests with faculty.
Make sure that the faculty
knows the GATE subject, and
are nit merely engineering
professors. Only a swimmer can
teach others to swim, and
someone who has cracked
GATE is the best person to
teach (unless he is God of that
subject). Recommended for all
students as the best option if
the faculty is good.
Preparation Resources
1. Websites: www.careeravenues.co.in
2. Articles: www.careeravenues.co.in/blog
3. Books: You can use Career Avenues library at the Vashi office.
4. Previous years GATE Papers with explanation: Once you enrol, with us, we will be providing
you the past GATE papers for your branch.
5. Video lectures and video tutorials that can be used for GATE preparation are as follows:
Branch / College Link
Civil Engineering (CE) Lectures and Tutorials http://nptel.iitm.ac.in/courses.php?branch=Civil
Computer Science & Engineering (CSE) Lectures
and Tutorials
http://nptel.iitm.ac.in/courses.php?branch=Com
p
Electrical Engineering (EE)Lectures and tutorials http://nptel.iitm.ac.in/courses.php?branch=Elect
rical
Electronics and Communication Engineering
Lectures and Tutorials
http://nptel.iitm.ac.in/courses.php?branch=Ece
Mechanical Engineering Lectures and Tutorials http://nptel.iitm.ac.in/courses.php?branch=Mech
anical
Ocean Engineering Lectures and Tutorials http://nptel.iitm.ac.in/courses.php?branch=Ocea
n
Biotechnology Lectures and Tutorials http://nptel.iitm.ac.in/courses.php?branch=Biote
ch
Mining Engineering lectures and tutorials http://nptel.iitm.ac.in/courses.php?branch=Minin
g
Standford Lectures http://see.stanford.edu/see/courses.aspx
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Lectures
http://ocw.mit.edu/index.htm
Preparation Strategy:
Starting 8 – 12 months before GATE exam: Do more of theory in the first few months and
just a few practice questions. Make your notes as you learn and your concepts should really
be strong. In months 3 and 4 focus on answering GATE type questions. Mark your areas of
weaknesses and strengths. In months 5 and 6 work on your weaknesses. Finally in months 7
onwards, start answering more GATE like papers and hone your skills.
Starting 4 – 8 months before GATE exam: In the first 2 months, do a combination of theory
and practice questions. Focus month 3 on taking tests. The remaining months should be
spent on taking tests and refining your strengths and weaknesses.
Starting 2 – 4 months before GATE exam: Only focus on the theory of important topics and
practice as many questions as possible in the first month. The remaining time should be spent
on building on these strengths and taking 2-3 new topics every week from the other
untouched areas.
Starting less than 2 months before GATE exam: Your focus has to be on solving GATE
type questions accurately. Whenever you are unable to solve the questions, refer to the
relevant theory and make notes.
FAQ
How is GATE different than AIEEE or JEE or GRE or CAT exam?
GATE tests your concepts that you have learnt in your technical degree, in most cases,
engineering. If you are sincere and work hard in the time of your technical education, cracking
GATE is not too difficult.
What are the challenges one faces while preparing for GATE exam?
Most students have difficulty in managing time and balancing work along with studies. This
can be overcome with proper planning and ensuring that you take out time regularly.
How does one ideally prepare for GATE?
Ideal preparation begins by committing yourself totally to achieving success in GATE. You
should begin your preparation by knowing everything there is about the exam and then
planning your study schedule. We at Career Avenues, will help you, but ultimately it is you,
who will decide your destiny. Training can offer you several positive factors:
It gives you proper guidance, rather than going by the trial-and-error method, thus
saving valuable time.
You can gain exposure to the latest test patterns.
It gives you a good picture of the current level of competition, through
comparative ranking.
You can organize your study plans well, by following a structured methodology.
Are there any more conditions that I need to fulfil to get admission to a top college for
my M Tech?
One needs to score minimum 60% marks in all four years course in engineering. From
semester 1 to semester 8 combined one must have 60% in B.Tech.
What should be the AIR (All India Rank) in GATE to get into IITs?
Institute AIR Marks
IITs 700 Top
marks – 7
Other aspects that one needs to look at:
o B.Tech percentage must be above 60.
o GATE Score / Good All India Rank / Good percentile.
o Written / Interview Test for specific IIT‟s / IISc. Objective is to test basics of each
subject, especially core subjects related to the engineering stream.
o There is no limit to the number of attempts or limit to the age.
Explain in detail about GATE score validity
GATE score are usually valid for two years
Career Avenues GATE Success Prep
In our years of experience assisting students seeking to become post graduate students at IIT‟s/IISc,
we have encountered many a students who are at crossroads on career choices. A correct choice is a
factor of not only “what jobs or options are available in the market” but also of your own ability to fulfill
the requirements for these options.
Hence before making a career choice, one needs to truly understand his or her potential and whether
he/she has the right skills to excel in that given field.
Career Avenues GATE Preparation Program
When given a choice - Take Both!
Career Avenues is promoted by the Alumni of Premier Management Institutes like IIT‟s, IIMs, IISc,
BITS Pilani. Career Avenues provides a platform for students aspiring to appear & qualify for GATE
by offering training programs and personalized coaching. Career Avenues also offers career
counseling on a no cost basis, to help the students self-evaluate and check his or her personal
aptitude.
Career Avenues training sessions are conducted by alumni of top technical institutes who will bring to
you the added expertise of people who have worked in some of the best companies.
Course Philosophy
- to motivate and prepare students towards developing and acquiring skills required to answer
GATE with effective teaching methods and courseware.
- to augment the students personality to enhance students confidence for test taking, group
discussions and interviews.
- to be responsive to student needs and offer a high level of personalized inputs.
Teaching Style
At Career Avenues, we use a broad range of the teaching and learning processes which are both
interactive and dynamic in nature. Besides regular class-room approach, we also adopt work-group
methodology at concept level learning which offers students flexibility in study methods.
We have developed a range of effective teaching modules and assessment methods. With a goal–
driven training module to make the student confident, competent and efficient, we give no room for
mediocrity in our teaching methods. We believe in taking the student through easy, medium and high
difficulty level of questions to evaluate the student‟s competency and level of preparedness.
Regular evaluation and section- wise feedback will be sent to the student after each test. This will
give the students an insight into their own areas of strengths and weaknesses. That apart, it also aids
in strategizing and preparing competently. We, from our end will cater to need – specific personalized
requirements of the student by providing additional inputs in the required areas.
The nature of the entrance exams offering no scope for being almost right and attracting negative
marking, lays a lot of emphasis on accuracy. Our course has been designed to help you understand
the learning process as opposed to cramming for an exam. The course content has been prepared
with inputs from experts in the area of „Objective Testing‟ and has been designed to develop the three
main skill sets required to crack GATE viz. accuracy, speed and strategy.
One of the unique elements of our course is the use of technology as a learning tool. Career
Avenues has the distinction of being the first GATE prep training institute whose course has been
designed around computer based tests that track individual students‟ performance and benchmark it
against a larger group of students.
Course details
Classroom program: Career Avenues offers three modules of classroom programs for GATE
aspirants:
1. Regular GATE
2. Math Refresher Program (MRP)
3. GATE Fast Track
Classroom program
As any other Career Avenues program, the classroom program for GATE is, in one word,
COMPREHENSIVE. The stages of the program are
Stage Focus
Concepts Assess competencies, train on all areas
Mid Course Assessment Series of tests to determine early trouble areas
Workshops Higher level preparation on main test areas + mould problem solving
skills
Mock GATE exams Test practice, simulate test environment
Strategy sessions Fine tune individual test taking strategies
Communication
workshop
For effective preparation for interviews of IIT‟s, IISc, etc.
Enrolment for classroom
1. To enroll for the program, you will have to take the Career Avenues diagnostic test. This first
level filtration ensures that you learn and compete with the best. Good performance in the
diagnostic test is a pre-requisite to join the classroom program. Visit the Career Avenues
office to take the test.
2. All classes, whether concepts, workshops or strategy sessions, are taken by top faculty from
premier institutes.
3. The classroom program provides you the option of either weekday or weekend batches, with
classes either early morning or late evening.
Personal Interview (After the GATE Exam)
In a Personal Interview, the questions generally revolve around behaviors, skills and attitudes of the
student. The selector aims to gain an insight into the personality of the student by assessing the
student in the following areas:
The Strengths and weaknesses of the student
Aim and objective behind management education
Stress and Time Management skills
Past performances and experiences as indicator to future behavior
Honesty and integrity
Personality conflicts, if any