GATE  PAPERS

Candidates must familiarize with the paper code for the paper of their choice, as this knowledge will be required at the time of application form submission and appearing for the examination

A candidate is allowed to appear in ONLY ONE paperSince a candidate is allowed to appear in ONLY ONE of the 22 papers for which GATE 2015 examination is being held, the candidate has to make the choice of the paper he/she wishes to write carefully

LIST OF GATE PAPERS AND CORRESPONDING CODE

Aerospace Engg (AE) Geology and Geophysics (GG)

Agricultural Engg (AG) Instrumentation Engineering (IN)

Architecture & Planning (AR) Mathematics (MA)

Biotechnology (BT) Mechanical Engineering (ME)

Civil Engineering (CE) Mining Engineering (MN)

Chemical Engineering (CH) Metallurgical Engineering (MT)

Com. Sci & Information Tech (CS) Physics (PH)

Chemistry (CY) Production and Industrial Engineering (PI)

Electronics & Communication Engg (EC) Textile Engineering and Fibre Science (TF)

Electrical Engineering (EE) Engineering Sciences (XE)*

Ecology and Evolution (EY) Life Sciences (XL)

*XE Paper Sections Code **XL Paper Sections Code

Engg 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 M

Food Technology G

Question Answers on GATE EXAM

Question: What are the benefits for gate exam passed students?

Answer: The benefits of writing GATE Exam are -

Primarily helpful of entrance to the higher studies like M.tech, ME etc

Some PSU's also take GATE score and on its basis select candidates for the interview for various good grade jobs. Companies like NTPC, BHEL and IOCL have said so for the year 2012

Adds on to your resume about the exams taken up in the past

For researchers opens up the avenues like JRF's and SRF's in various prestigious organizations like DRDO, ISRO etc

Question: What is the eligibility and age limit to appear for GATE exam?

Answer: GATE is conducted jointly by the IIT and IIS, one must hold a bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Technology or in Architecture. As far age limit is concerned, there is no age limit to apply for the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering.

Question: How can I get the study material for GATE instrumentation Engg exam?

Answer: The GATE Instrumentation Exam Study Material is available on this link – GATE Instrumentation Engg. Solved Papers & Practice Papers

Question: When is the best time to start the preparation of gate exam? Please provide some tips to prepare.

Answer: You can start your preparation from 2nd year of B.E /B. tech. A few tips are:

Prepare notes after finishing every chapter. This will help you during your last days of revision.

Maintain formulas, short-cuts and tips/tricks in notes.

Solve previous years' GATE papers: Solving previous years' papers gives you a fair idea of about the actual paper.

Solve as many test papers as possible.

Question: How many times GATE exam will be held in a year?

Answer: GATE exam is conducted once in a year.

Question: What is the process for applying GATE 2015?

Answer: Candidates need to register and fill the application online only by accessing the zonal GATE websites of IISc and seven IITs. The application process is complete only when a print out of the filled online application with the candidate’s signature. 

Question: What is the information available on GATE Score Card?

Answer: The Score card the informations such as GATE Score, Percentile Score and Rank

Though GATE exam is out of 100 marks, GATE score is calculated out of 1000, by extrapolating the GATE exam score using factors like mean, standard deviation of all applicant scores.