GATE 2011GATE 2011 GRADUATE APTITUDE

TEST IN ENGINEERING

Index GATE Overview

GATE Exam Details GATE Eligibility GATE Application Form GATE List of Application Bank Branches GATE Exam Pattern GATE Exam Cities GATE Important Dates GATE Contact Details GATE Results

Objective Why should we take GATE? GATE Question Paper Pattern Plan for Success at GATE After GATE Exam, what next? Scholarship

What is GATE?

The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE)

An all-India examination Administered and conducted in eight zones

across the country GATE Committee comprising faculty from

Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore Seven Indian Institutes of Technology on behalf of

the National Coordinating Board - GATE, Department of Education, MHRD, Government of

India.

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

GATE 2011 Examination

GATE 2011 Examination will include both ONLINE and OFFLINE examinations as per the following schedule :

Type Date Time Paper Code

Online

January 30, 2011 (Sunday)

09:00 Hrs to 12:00 Hrs

GG and TF

14:00 Hrs to 17:00 Hrs

AE and MN

Offline

February 13, 2011 (Sunday)

09:00 Hrs to 12:00 Hrs

AR, BT, CE, CH, CS, ME, PH and PI

14:00 Hrs to 17:00 Hrs

AG, CY, EC, EE, IN, MA, MT, XE and XL

GATE 2011 Online Examination GATE 2011 Examination using computers. In GG and MN papers, all questions are multiple

choice type. In AE and TF papers, 60 questions are multiple

choice type and 5 questions are numerical answer type.

For questions of multiple choice type, the candidate will select the correct answer out of four options .

For questions of numerical answer type, the candidate will enter the numeric answer.

GATE 2011 Offline Examination GATE 2011 Examination where the

candidate will mark the correct answer out of four options in an Optical Response Sheet (ORS) by darkening the appropriate bubble.

GATE 2011- Eligibility

The following categories of candidates are eligible to appear for GATE 2011 :

Bachelor’s 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.

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.

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.

Candidates with qualifications obtained through examinations conducted by professional societies recognized 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.

Submission of Application Form Candidates can submit Application Form

in two different modes : GATE 2011 Online and GATE 2011 Offline.

* Service Charges Extra (Maximum Rs.30/-)

** PD : Person with Disability

Application Category Application Fee

Online General/OBC Rs.800/-*

SC/ST/**PD Rs.400/-*

GATE 2011 Online Application Process Step 1 : Decide Payment Option

Gateway Payment:Payment can be made using credit or debit cards or netbanking through the payment gateway of ICICI Bank / Bill Desk / HDFC.

Challan Payment:Payment by cash at State Bank of India or Indian Bank branches.

Step 2 : Obtain SC/ST/PD Certificate (if applicable)Authorities empowered to issue Certificates.

Step 3 : Apply OnlineCandidates must follow the instructions provided while applying online.

To Apply Online go to - http://www.iitk.ac.in/gate/online/

At the end of this process, a PDF file will be generated with the following pages : Page-1 : Instructions Page-2 : GATE 2011 Application Form – Institute’s Copy Page-3 : GATE 2011 Application Form – Candidate’s Copy Page-4 : Address Slip Page-5 : Bank Challan (for Challan Payment option only)

Take a print out of the entire file.

Step 4 : Cash Payment : (only for Challan Payment option) The bank challan (Page-5) will be printed in triplicate. Take it

to any one of the branches of State Bank of India or Indian Bank (as opted by the candidate) and pay the fees. Bank will retain a copy with them and will return two copies to you. In those two copies, retain the Candidate’s copy with you and attach the Institute’s Copy with the application form.

Step 5 : Paste your recent photograph (3 cm X 4 cm) in the

designated place of Page-2. Sign at the designated places of Page-2. Paste the Page-4 on top of a A4-size envelope.

Step 6 : 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, so as to reach on or before Tuesday, November 02, 2010

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

GATE 2011Offline Application Form Application Fee Offline

General/OBC Rs.1,000/- SC/ST/*PD Rs.500/-

* PD : Person with Disability

GATE 2011 Offline Application Process

Step 1 : Procurement of Application Form Candidate can obtain a packet containing : Offline Application Form Information Brochure Envelope

from: A. Designated Bank Branches corresponding to each zone on

cash payment. B. Over the counter from Zonal GATE Office after handing over

Demand Draft for appropriate amount.

Step 2 : Obtain SC/ST/PD Certificate (if applicable)Authorities empowered to issue Certificates.

Step 3 : Fill in the Application FormCandidates must follow the instructions provided in GATE 2011 information brochure.

Step 4 : Paste your recent photograph (3 cm X 4 cm) in the designated place

of OMR sheet. Sign at the designated places of OMR sheet. Write the examination city first choice code, paper code and the

address of the Institute on the envelope.

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, where the candidate prefers (corresponding to the 1st Choice of Examination City) to appear for the examination, so as to reach on or before Tuesday, November 02, 2010

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

GATE 2011 - Important Dates

Commencement of online application/sale of information brochure and application form:

21st September, 2010

Last date for issue of information brochure and application form: at bank counters,

27th October, 2010; at GATE office counters- 29th October, 2010

Last date for submission online (website closure):

27th October, 2010

Receipt of completed online/offline application form at respective zonal GATE office:

02nd November, 2010

Website display of final list of registered candidates, choices of test paper and examination city

10th December, 2010

Date for reporting any discrepancy in the choice of examination cities or in the choice of GATE paper

31st December, 2010

Examination online: Sunday, 30th January, 2011

Offline examination: Sunday, 13th February, 2011

GATE 2011 PATTERN

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 objective questions.

In all papers other than AE and TF, all the questions are of multiple choice type.

In AE and TF papers, the question paper will consist of 60 questions of multiple choice type and 5 questions of numerical answer type.

For multiple choice type questions, each question will have four choices for the answer.

For numerical answer type questions, each question will have a number as the answer.

The examination for the papers with codes AE, GG, MN and TF will be carried out ONLINE using computers where the candidates will be required to enter the answer for each question using keyboard/mouse.

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, except for the numerical answer type questions.

Each GATE paper shall have a General Aptitude (GA) component carrying 15 marks.

GATE RESULTS

GATE 2011 results will be announced on March 15, 2011 at 10:00 hrs. at GATE offices of IISc and seven IITs.

GATE 2011 results will also be available on the websites of GATE offices

GATE 2011 score is valid for TWO YEARS from the date of announcement of the GATE 2011 results.

The machine-gradable Optical Response Sheets (ORS) are graded and scrutinized with extreme care.

There is no provision for regarding and retotalling. No photocopies of the machine-gradable Optical

Response Sheets (ORS) will be made available. No correspondence in this regard will be entertained.

List of Bank Branches

GATE 2011 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).

Zone 1- IISc Bangalore - State Bank of India Bangalore (IISc; Jayanagar IV Block; St. Marks

Road), Bagalkot (Kalati Road) , Davangere (T.M.N. Complex), Hassan (Subhash Square), Hubli (Keshwapur), Mysore (Sayyaji Rao Road), Surathkal (Srinivasa Nagar), Tumkur (M.G. Road)

GATE 2011Test Pattern

A candidate can apply for only ONE of the 21 papers listed in the table

The choice of the appropriate paper is the responsibility of the candidate. Some guidelines in this respect are suggested.

The candidate is expected to appear in a paper appropriate to the discipline of his/her qualifying degree.

The 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 2011 Examination Papers1. AE Aerospace Engineering

2. IN Instrumentation Engineering

3. AG Agricultural Engineering

4. MA Mathematics

5. AR Architecture and Planning

6. ME Mechanical Engineering

7. BT Biotechnology

8. MN Mining Engineering

9. CE Civil Engineering

10. MT Metallurgical Engineering

11. CH Chemical Engineering

12. Ph Physics

13. CS Computer Science and Information Technology

14. PI Production and Industrial Engineering

15. CY Chemistry

16. TF Textile Engineering and Fibre Science

17. EC Electronics and Communication Engineering

19. *XE Engineering Sciences

20. EE Electrical Engineering

21. *XL Life Sciences

22. GG Geology and Geophysics

GATE 2011 Offline Exam CentersZone 1- IISc Bangalore

Code Examination City 101 Anantapur 102 Bagalkot 103 Bangalore 104 Belgaum 105 Davangere 106 Hassan 107 Hubli 108 Hyderabad 109 Kurnool 110 Mahabubnagar 111 Mysore 112 Secunderabad 113 Surathkal

GATE Exam 2011 Contact Details Zone-1 Indian Institute of Science (IISc)

Bangalore 560 012Phone : 080-2293 2392Fax : 080-2360 1227Email : gate@gate.iisc.ernet.in

Objective

To identify meritorious and motivated candidates for admission to Post Graduate Programmes in Engineering, Technology, Architecture and Pharmacy at the National level.

To serve as benchmark for normalization of the Undergraduate Engineering Education in the country.

Why should we take GATE?

M.Tech. degree leads to specialization and furthering of interest in a certain area which may lead to Ph.D.

M.Tech. degree is best for those wishing to apply for Faculty/Research positions in educational Institutes/R&D centers.

More and better companies recruit from leading institutes.

Higher salaries are offered to M.Tech. holders as compared to B.Tech.

Scholarship is paid during M.Tech., so student can easily afford his needs.

M.Tech. programme is a 4 semester programme ; so we get more time to work out career opportunities.

Some colleges/Institutes specify GATE as mandatory qualification even for admission of self financing students.

Some industries and foreign universities have indicated their interest in GATE qualified candidates.

GATE qualified candidates in Engineering discipline are also eligible for the award of Junior Research Fellowship in CSIR Laboratories.

GATE Exam

The examination is a single paper of three-hour duration of the objective type.

Negative marking is adopted for some questions in the paper.

The results of qualifying candidates will be ranked on an all-India basis and indicate a percentile score. A percentile score of 99 means one is in the top one per cent

category of the candidates who appeared for GATE.

Candidates who get less than 70 percentile get no score card.

GATE scores are valid for 2 years. One can reappear for the GATE exam if one is not satisfied with the earlier score.

The new score (if better than the old one) will be used for admission.

Students have to apply to individual institutes and get application forms after the GATE results are out.

M.Tech. course admission details are advertised in leading newspapers from April 1 till July end. However, some institutes do not advertise and students should approach them directly for the forms.

The concerned institute may conduct a written test and/or interview for admission.

Students of M.Tech. are paid scholarships by the Government of India for the entire 24-months period.

Paper Code

Patterns of Question papers Negative Marks for wrong Answer

AE,AG,AR,CE, CH, CS, CY,EC, EE, IN,MA, ME, MN, MT, PH,PI,PY,TF

Q.1 to Q.20 : Will carry one mark each (sub-total 20 marks).

1/3 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer.

Q.21 to Q.50 : Will carry two marks each (sub-total 60 marks)

2/3 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer.

Q.51 through Q.56 (3 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.57, Q.58) and (Q.59, Q.60) 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.57 and Q.59, 2/3 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer. There is no negative marking for Q.58 and Q.60.

GATE Question Paper Pattern

General instructions on GATE question paper:

1. All questions in this paper are of objective type.

2. Each question has only one correct answer.

3. In case you wish to change an answer, erase the old answer completely.

4. More than one answer bubbled against a question will be treated as an incorrect response.

4. Un-attempted questions will carry zero marks.

5. Wrong answers carry NEGATIVE marks. (distribution of negative marks was discussed in previous slides).

7. Calculator(without data connectivity) is allowed in the examination hall.

8. Charts, graph sheets or tables are NOT allowed in the examination hall.

9. Rough work can be done on the question paper itself. Additionally, blank pages are given at the end of the question paper for rough work.

About Results

Results of qualified candidates in GATE will get All India Rank and percentile score.

Score Card will be sent only to the qualified candidates. No information will be sent to the candidates who have not qualified.

The score card of qualified candidates will give Percentile Score for the discipline and the Performance Index.

Percentile Score is,

Where P=percentile score N=total number of candidates appearing in the discipline

nc = number of candidates having the same All India rank in the same discipline.

r= All India rank

Performance Index(PI) in a discipline is

calculated as follows :

Performance Index = K1 + K2 (m-a)/s

Where m = marks obtained by candidate

a = average marks in the paper

s = standard deviation in the paper.

K1 and K2 = constants which are same for all disciplines.

After GATE Exam, What Next?

After declaration of GATE results, students must apply to individual institutes to get their application forms.

Institutes advertise for the M.Tech. admissions in leading newspapers from 1st April till the end of July. However some institutes do not advertise and therefore students have to send request for the applications directly.

Admission in the institute is based on GATE percentile.

The concerned institute may conduct written test and/or interview for the purpose of admission.

If your GATE score is 96 you can go for admission in NITs, Roorkie, BITS Pilani etc. If less than 85 you have to look for other appropriate institutes.

Scholarships

During the pursuit of M.Tech., you are paid a scholarship of Rs. 8000 a month by the government of India. This amount is enough for living expenses including purchase of books etc. The scholarship is paid for entire period of M.Tech. which is 24 months.

Plan for Success at Exam

Normally 3 to 4 months of serious study should be sufficient for preparation.

Students in final year have to properly schedule their studies as semester exam in winter and other engagements may absorb lot of time.

In the first run study all topics as per syllabus.

In the revision stage concentrate more on selected topics.

Try to solve papers of previous years. This will give you an idea about the mismatch between the actual paper and your level of preparation.

Fill up the gap by extra study.

Try to take up practice tests.

A few Suggestions About the Schedule for Studies at

college Utilize your free hours for the preparation.

Divide into groups and make sure to work out maximum questions during free time. Help each other with tough problems.

Each one take up a part of the syllabus. Study those topics well and take a class for the rest.

Maintain a common document where each person’s choice will be published and an efficient schedule can be prepared.

Just a few months of effort can get us an admission in one of the pioneer institutes in India.

Always remember :

NO PAIN, NO GAIN !!

Questions and Suggestions!