IIT GATE 2015: Basic Features

Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) scheduled for testing the comprehensive understanding of various undergraduate subjects in engineering and science will be conducted in the months of January and February, next year. The last date for registrations for GATE 2015 have been extended to October 14, considering the devastating flood situation in the areas of Jammu and Kashmir.

Basic features of the exam are mentioned here:

• Examinations for all the 22 papers will be conducted by an Online Computer Based Test (CBT). The online examination paper will have some questions, the numerical answers for the same must be keyed in by the candidate using the virtual keypad. All the remaining questions would be in multiple choice question format;

GATE 2014 Online Application,Exam Dates

The notification for Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2014-15 has been announced. Candidates applying for GATE 2014 -15 may refer the below notification.

GATE is an entrance exam for students seeking higher education including Master and Doctoral programmes. It is an all India examination that largely examines a comprehensive understanding of various undergraduate subjects in engineering and technology.

GATE is conducted by the Indian Institute of Science and seven IITs such as  IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati, IIT Kanpur, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Madras and IIT Roorkee.

Eligibility

Candidates should possess a degree in Engineering/Technology/Architecture.

Candidates in their final year of Bachelor’s degree program can also apply.

IIT alumni set up website to help GATE aspirants prepare for online exam

With  an approximate 10 lakh students set to appear for the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering, beginning February 2, many are unsure of their performances as the paper based test pattern has been shifted to computer based online exam.
Keeping this in mind, a number of IIT alumni and students have come forward to start an initiative to resolve this problem. www.testbook.com is an online portal, designed similar to the actual exam interface, which gives GATE aspirants an opportunity to prepare themselves both academically and technically by being acquainted with the current pattern and appearing for more than 30 time bound online tests, and overcome the fear of online examination.
Says Ashutosh Kumar, former IITian from Mumbai and co founder of the  website said it is completely free and covers all the chapters pertaining to a course, All tests have been carefully designed by GATE toppers, keeping in mind the exam pattern. Practice tests of different time lengths have been provided for systematic preparation and detailed solutions have been provided to brush up and strengthen the concepts.