Important Dates

             What’s New in GATE 2013?

1. 15 subject papers will be conducted by an ONLINE computer based test: AE, AG, AR, BT, CE, CH, CY, GG, MA, MN, MT, PH, TF, XE, and XL.
2. Female candidates  are exempted from paying the application fee.
3. All candidate related information and grievance redressal will be available in a single GATE Online Applicant Interface. (What is it?)
4. Soft copies of photograph and signature must be uploaded during online application (This is in addition to sending recent photograph of applicant with signed application).
5. A new formula will be used for calculating the GATE score.
6. Biometric information (Photograph and fingerprint) may be captured on the day of the examination for randomly selected candidates.

                                                   Important Points for GATE 2013.

1. Application Process: For GATE 2013,  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 and a good quality photo affixed in the appropriate place is received by the respective GATE office along with necessary documents, if any, on or before 8 October 2012. Please note that application forms are NOT available for sale anywhere.
2. Downloadable Admit Card: Admit cards are NOT sent by mail anymore. Admit cards can only be downloaded from the zonal GATE websites from 5th December 2012 onwards. Bring the admit card to the test center along with at least one original (not photocopied / scanned copy) and valid (not expired) photo identification.
3. Use of black ink ball point pen for Offline exams:  Candidates should use only black ink ball point pen for darkening of the bubbles in the OMR sheet. Since bubbles darkened by the black ink ball point pen cannot be erased, candidates should darken the bubbles in the OMR sheet very carefully (be sure before darkening).
4. Numerical answer type questions in ONLINE papers: In the ONLINE papers, the question paper will consist of questions of multiple choice type and 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. Each online paper will have 15 or more marks worth of questions requiring numerical answers where possible.
5. Pre-final year students:  Pre-final year students are NOT eligible to write GATE 2013. For details, refer to eligibility for GATE examination.

          Pre Exam Related Information

                                                            ELIGIBILITY  FOR  GATE:

Only the following categories of candidates are eligible to appear for GATE 2013.  Necessary supporting documents must be submitted ONLINE or by post during the submission of the application form for the exam.  Please read this carefully and make sure that your year of qualification is not later that what is specified below.

Certificate from Principal

Candidates who have to submit a certificate from their Principal, as determined from the above table, have to obtain a signature from their principal on a certificate that will be printed on the application PDF file provided only after completion of online application submission. Therefore,  this cannot be scanned and uploaded online.

Candidates with backlogs

Candidates who have appeared in the final semester/year exam in 2012, but with a backlog (arrears/failed subjects) in any of the papers in their qualifying degree should submit

1. A copy of any one of the marks sheets of  the final year,  OR
2. A letter from the principal indicating that the student has a backlog  from an earlier semester/year to be cleared, and therefore cannot produce a course completion certificate now.  This certificate will also be present in the last portion of the PDF application form provided to you after you submit application online.

                                 How to Apply?

Before Applying, candidates are advised to go through the preliminary requirements given in this website and FAQ or download the GATE 2013 Brochure and read it carefully.

All candidates have to apply ONLINE. Details of the application fee and the steps in the application process are given below. The application fee is non-refundable.

* PD: Person with a Physical Disability

 Filling in Application Online

1. GATE Online Applicant Interface (website) can be accessed using this link.
2. You must first register yourself, by providing a valid email address.  Choose this carefully to be the one you check frequently, as all communications to you from the GATE offices will be sent to this address (Do not use anybody else’s email address; Only one person can register with one email address).
3. Upon registration, an email will be sent with a link. You will be required to choose a password when you click on the link.  Choose a password that is not easily guessable (should not be, for example: your name, DOB, 12345, asdf, etc.), so as to ensure that the data you provide is not accessible to any person other than yourself.
4. Next you will see an application form to be filled in.  Keep the following information ready:
1. Personal information
2. Communication Address (Important: PIN Code)
3. Eligibility Degree Details (College address, PIN Code of College)
4. GATE paper, Choice of GATE examination cities
5. High quality image of  your photograph conforming to these requirements
6. Good quality image of your signature (in .jpeg format) conforming to requirements similar to photograph
7. Optional: PDF/JPEG files of supporting documents (Eligibility & Category Certificates) (max file size: per file 0.5 MB; see more details below in section ‘supporting documents’)
8. Optional: Your Netbanking login and password to make the application fee payment (only for Male applicants).
5. Fill in the necessary data in the online application form following instructions given there. Upload the required soft copies of photo and signature.
6. Optional: You may upload PDF files of supporting documents conforming to the eligibility (except principal’s certificate) and category requirements given below in section Supporting Documents
7. You will have to select one of the two payment option (details given below) while filling the online form.
8. The GATE Online Applicant Interface allows you to enter data, “Save” partially filled form, “Logout”, and resume filling in by logging in again.
9. Once you finally submit the application, no further changes to the application can be made by the applicant.
10. Applicants who have selected online payment option will follow the instructions given below for online netbanking in payment section and complete payment process. Those who have selected challan payment option will directly proceed to the next step.
11. You will then see a link to “Print Application Form”.  You have to download a PDF file from this link and print it. It will contain four pages as mentioned below
1. Page 1: Instructions and Address slip where you need to send hard copy
2. Page 2-3: Two copies of application form with bottom part showing certificate to be signed by principal (if need be)
3. Page 4: Optional page for applicants who select “bank challan” mode of payment. This page will contain 3 copies of challan to be processed with bank

Supporting Documents

Applicants have an option to upload supporting documents online.  Please make sure that the max file size permitted to upload per file is 0.5 MB. For scanning the documents please use the following setting

1. Resolution: 200 dpi
2. Color mode: 256 colors
3. File format: PDF or JPEG

Eligibility Documents

Eligibility criteria and necessary supporting documents can be found here

SC/ST/PD Certificate

1. Only male applicants who claim to be in any of the category SC/ST/PD have to produce valid documentary evidence, to qualify for the reduced fee.
2. Female applicants need not provide any SC/ST certificate, as the fee is exempted.
3. However, if any female applicant requests a scribe to assist writing the exam, a PD certificate has to be provided.

Application Fee Payment Options

Non-refundable application fee is charged only for male applicants. Female applicants are ex

empted from the payment of application fee.  All charges given below are in Indian Rupees.

Online Netbanking Payment Details

1. From the GATE Online Application Interface, you will be redirected to a bank you choose.
2. You will have to login with your bank’s Netbanking (or Internet Banking) user ID and password.
3. The fee amount and bank charges will be shown to you, and you have to confirm that the payment is for GATE 2013.
4. Once you confirm, you will be redirected back to the GATE Online Application Interface.
5. If you have some difficulty (due to internet connection or power failure), and you are not sure if you have made the payment,  please login back to GATE Online Application Interface and check the status of the payment.  You can also check the status in your bank.
6. In case the fee amount has been debited from your bank account but not reached GATE, then the money will be credited back to your account within three working days.
7. In such a case, you may initiate a fresh payment from the GATE Online Interface, even without waiting for the money to be credited back to your account, so that your application is submitted to GATE office on time.  You may also switch to offline Challan payments if need be.

Offline Challan Payment Details

1. If you had chosen offline payment option while filling in the form, you will be provided with a copy of the challan in triplicate (PDF file) with your details filled in. You have to print it out on an A4 paper, and have to fill in a few more details such as date and signature.
2. You have to wait for at least 48 hours after generation of application PDF online and then take filled challan to the bank for payment of fees. 
3. You may take the challan to any branch of the bank you opted: Canara Bank or SBI  and make application fees payment. You do not need to have an account in that branch.
4. The bank teller will verify the details printed on the challan with the data available at the bank and then accept the payment. Note that your payment will NOT be accepted if you go to bank earlier than 48 hrs as mentioned above. This is because it will take some time after application PDF has been generation online to reflect the data in respective bank’s system.
5. The bank will retain one copy and give you back the remaining copies: one of which you have to send along with the printed application form and the other is for your reference.

Mailing Documents to GATE Office

The printed application form along with the documents must be mailed by speed post to the Zonal office, as mentioned in the printed address slip that comes along with the PDF file of the application form. Before mailing, the following procedures need to be completed

Before Mailing

1. Out of the printed pages, keep one copy of application form (page 2) for your reference and process the other copy as follows
1. Paste a color photograph of yourself, and read the declaration and put your full signature in black ink, in appropriate boxes provided. This photograph and signature should EXACTLY match the one in the photograph file uploaded electronically to the GATE Online Interface; your application is liable to be rejected otherwise.
2. Do not pin, sign, or attest the photograph.
3. You must sign in the box provided.
4. In case principal’s certificate happens to be proof of your eligibility, Submit the whole page (without cutting it) to your College principal’s office. Bottom portion of the form contains the part that your college principal has to certify. Once you obtain principal’s signature and stamp this is ready to go in application packet to be sent.
2. If you had paid the application fee by challan, bank would have returned you stamped GATE copy of challan. Keep it ready to go in application packet to be sent.
3. You will also find half page of instruction and half page address slip.  Cut this address slip, which contains the address of the Zonal office (along with application bar code), where the application form needs to be posted to.
4. Make sure you are ready with the following CHECK LIST:
1. The signed application form (with photograph affixed) with, the Principal’s certificate if that is proof of your eligibility to appear in GATE 2013.
2. Other eligibility documents to appear for GATE 2013 (degree certificate) only in case PDF files of these are NOT uploaded to online interface.
3. Category certificate for claiming discounted application fee in case PDF files of these are NOT uploaded to online interface.
4. PD certificate if you request for a scribe assistance.
5. GATE copy of Challan duly stamped by the bank after payment of fees (you need not submit challan in case of payment by net banking, as these details will be filled in).

Mailing

1. Use A4 sized envelope and put application form along with other documents mentioned in the CHECK LIST above.
2. Do NOT FOLD the application form and Do NOT STAPLE or pin the documents.
3. Do not fill address by hand, as the address slip provided contains a special codes necessary for processing your application. Note that the codes on these address slips are different for each applicant. DO NOT use someone else’s address slip for your application.
4. Secure the address slip firmly to the envelope using good glue or with additional transparent sticky tape (cello-tape).
5. Send the packet by Speed Post (preferably) or by Registered Post to the address mentioned. The application packet should REACH the respective GATE offices on or before Monday, 8 October 2012. Alternatively it can also be handed over personally to the respective Zonal GATE Office on or before Monday, 8th October, 2012. (Note: Applications reaching respective offices later than 8th October 2012 may not be considered even if they are post marked 8th  October, 2012 or earlier)
6. If you had uploaded the supporting documents online, you should post only the application form page (with principal’s certification if applicable).  There is no need to post the paper copies of other documents.

Current status of your application will be updated after receipt and scrutinizing of your application by respective GATE offices. This status can be checked anytime by logging onto your GATE Online Applicant Interface.

                              Examination Schedule

ONLINE Examination: A computer based test (CBT) where the candidate will use a computer mouse to choose a correct answer or enter a numerical answer via a virtual keypad.

OFFLINE Examination:  A paper based examination where the candidate will mark the correct answer out of four options in an Optical Response Sheet (ORS) by darkening the appropriate bubble with a pen.

                                  State-wise Exam Cities

The centers for online exam papers are different from the centers for offline exam papers.  First determine if the paper of your choice is to be conducted online or offline, and check for a city in the state of your choice.  Also seen in the table is the Zonal GATE Office (Either of the IITs or IISc).  This Zonal office will be your point of contact for any enquiries regarding your exam center.

Post-Exam Related Information

GATE Score

After the evaluation of the answers, the raw marks obtained by a candidate will be converted to a normalised GATE Score. From 2013 onwards, a new formula will be used to calculate the GATE Score.

GATE 2013 Results

GATE 2013 results will be announced on March 15, 2013 at 10:00 hrs and will be available on the GATE Online Applicant Website.

GATE 2013 score is valid for TWO YEARS from the date of announcement of the results.

GATE 2013 results may be made available on payment basis to interested organizations (educational institutions, R & D laboratories, industries, etc.) in India and abroad based on a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between IIT Bombay and the requesting organization. Details in this regard can be obtained from the Chairman, GATE, IIT Bombay.

GATE Score Card

GATE  2013 REGISTRATION HAS BEEN STARTED

GATE Online Applicant Interface

An online interface is provided for most of your interaction with the GATE office. With this interface you can

1. Apply for the examination online
2. Upload photograph, signature, and supporting documents.
3. Make application fee payment through netbanking.
4. Check the status of your application form: Received, Under Scrutiny, Rejected after Scrutiny failed,  Accepted after Successful Scrutiny, Admit Card Ready for Download, etc.
5. Contact the GATE office in case of any queries/problems (Grievance Redressal).
6. Download Admit Card.
7. View your answers, marks and GATE score.

The login to this interface is through your chosen email address and a password.  Keep this information safe and do not disclose the email id and password to anyone.

YOU CAN  REGISTER  HERE :

https://gateapp.iitb.ac.in/GATE/

Photos are checked manually, don't worry much about the online application procedure, it's really smooth. Just worry about your GATE exam.

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