IITs Going Back to Single Entrance Exam

IITs Mulling Going Back to Single Entrance Test Format

IITs are considering going back to the old system of a single entrance test for selecting candidates as the existing two-tier format proved "cumbersome" and "time consuming".

The two-tier format was introduced in 2012 by the then HRD Minister Kapil Sibal under an initiative to overhaul the examination system.

The JEE Apex Board at a meeting last Sunday decided to set up a committee to consider the proposal before it is placed in the IIT senate. The development was confirmed by IIT Bombay director Devang Khakhar.

The proposal for going back to the old format was considered, taking into account also the fact that it would help IITs to hold more counselling rounds as the premier technology institutes this year could only hold three rounds due to time constraints, said an IIT professor, who had been associated with counsellings in the past.

The process of holding the two-tier entrance test also proved cumbersome and time consuming involving a lot of resources in the process, he said.

The two-tier format was introduced in 2012 by the then HRD Minister Kapil Sibal under an initiative to overhaul the examination system. The system was introduced as part of a proposal to conduct a single entrance test for admission to IITs, NITs and other centrally funded technical institutes.

The move had met with stiff resistance by a section of IITs, led by IIT-Kanpur but they had to eventually acceded to the new system.

Under the two-tier format, the first stage is JEE Mains and the second stage JEE Advance. JEE Mains basically acted as a filter and those who cleared it appeared for the JEE Advance test for admission to IITs.

The JEE Main acted as a gateway for those aspiring for a seat in NITs.

Now, with the fresh proposal for going back to the old format, students would only have to sit for a single test for admission to the IITs.

The development came against the backdrop of NITs deciding to break away from the new system implemented in 2012. Now, admission to NITs would be entirely based on JEE Main scores as a government-appointed panel has recommend scrapping of the weightage given to marks obtained in board examinations.

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Last Date GATE 2016

About GATE

The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and seven Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs at Bombay, Delhi, Guwahati, Kanpur, Kharagpur, Madras and Roorkee) jointly administer the conduct of GATE. The operations related to GATE in each of the 8 zones are managed by a zonal GATE Office at the IITs or IISc. The Organizing Institute (OI) is responsible for the end-to-end process and coordination amongst the administering Institutes. The Organizing Institute for GATE 2016 is Indian Institute of Science.

The registration process for Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE 2016) opens on September 1 and will close on October 1, 2015. 
Full form Form of GATE Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2016

Last Date GATE 2016 will close on October 1, 2015

For full details and applying online, visit the official website. Click here to go to www.gate.iisc.ernet.in 

The entire syllabus is available at the GATE 2016 website.

 * Last Date for Submission of Online Application through Website 

 * Last Date for Request for Change in the Choice of Examination City via GOAPS login 

  * Availability of Admit Card on the Online Application Interface for printing 

 * GATE 2016 Online Examination - (On Saturdays and Sundays only) 

January 30 to February 07, 2016 Forenoon: Afternoon: 

* Announcement of Results on the Online Application Website

 * Examinations for all the 23 papers will be conducted by an online Computer Based Test (CBT). The online examination paper will contain some questions for which numerical answers must be keyed in by the candidate using the virtual keypad. Rest of the questions shall be of Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) type. 

* Biometric information (Photograph and Fingerprints) for randomly selected candidates may be captured before the start of the examination. 

* GATE 2016 examinations will be held during forenoon and afternoon sessions on weekends (Saturday and Sunday) between 30th January 2016 and 07th February 2016. Examination for some of the papers in GATE 2016 will be held in multiple sessions. Exact details regarding complete examination schedule will be notified at a later date. 

* For GATE 2016 the entire process of filling up of application form, uploading of certificates/documents etc., will be online and the candidates should not send any hard copy of their application form/documents etc., to IISc or any of the IIT's zonal GATE office. 

Help-Desk Timings:- 9:30am – 1:00pm and from 1:45pm – 5:30pm (Monday – Friday) (Note: Candidates are requested to call us on Government working days only)

Last Date GATE 2016 will close on October 1, 2015

* The payment of application fees would be through electronic mode online as well as through payment at bank counters using e-challan. 

* The admit cards for GATE 2016 would be available through the online process only. Candidates can download their admit card from GATE 2016 website. No printed copy of admit cards will be posted to the candidates. 

* The registration process for Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE 2016) begins on September 1 and will end on October 1 this year. GATE mainly tests candidates' comprehensive understanding in various undergraduate subjects in Engineering/Technology/Architecture and post-graduate level subjects in Science. 

* The registration process for Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE 2016) opens on September 1 and will close on October 1, 2015. 

* An online virtual calculator will be available to examinees at the time of examination. No physical calculator will be allowed. The online virtual calculator will be put on GATE 2016 website for practice before the examination. Last Date GATE 2016

* After completion of GATE 2016 examination, all answer keys will be made available for dispute within a short time. Every answer key can be challenged. A nominal fee will be levied to prevent frivolous challenges. 

* A new paper Petroleum Engineering (PE) is introduced in GATE 2016. With this, the total number of papers is 23. Click here to go to www.gate.iisc.ernet.in

Click Here to View GATE 2016 Brochure

When is Last Date For GATE 2016 

Important Dates For GATE 2016 

GATE  Online Application Processing System (GOAPS) Website Opens for Enrollment, Application Filling, Application Submission	September 1, 2015 (Tuesday)
Last Date for Submission of Online Application through Website	October 1,     2015 (Thursday)
Last Date for Request for Change in the Choice of Examination City via GOAPS login	November 20, 2015 (Friday)
Availability of Admit Card on the Online Application Interface for printing	December 17, 2015 (Thursday)
GATE 2016 Online Examination Forenoon: 9.00 AM to 12.00 Noon Afternoon: 2.00 PM to 5.00 PM (On Saturdays and Sundays only)	January 30 to February 07, 2016
Announcement of Results on the Online Application Website	March 19,   2016 (Saturday)

Basic Features

1. Examinations for all the 23 papers will be conducted by an ONLINE Computer Based Test (CBT). The online examination paper will contain some questions for which numerical answers must be keyed in by the candidate using the virtual keypad. Rest of the questions shall be of Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) type.
2. Biometric information (Photograph and Fingerprints) for randomly selected candidates may be captured before the start of the examination.
3. GATE 2016 examinations will be held during forenoon and afternoon sessions on weekends (Saturday and Sunday) between 30th January 2016 and 07th February 2016. Examination for some of the papers in GATE 2016 will be held in multiple sessions. Exact details regarding complete examination schedule will be notified at a later date.
4. For GATE 2016 the entire process of filling up of application form, uploading of certificates/documents etc., will be online and the candidates should not send any hard copy of their application form/documents etc., to IISc or any of the IIT’s zonal GATE office.
5. The payment of application fees would be through electronic mode online as well as through payment at bank counters using e-challan.
6. The admit cards for GATE 2016 would be available through the online process only. Candidates can download their admit card from GATE 2016 website. No printed copy of admit cards will be posted to the candidates.

Help-Desk Timings:- 9:30am – 1:00pm and from 1:45pm – 5:30pm (Monday – Friday) (Note: Candidates are requested to call us on Government working days only)

3.1 General Information on GATE 2016

1. Application Process: For GATE 2016, all information related to the candidates will be available in a single GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS).  Candidates have to register and fill the application via ONLINE mode ONLY. The photograph and signature of the applicant must be uploaded during the online application. Please note that all necessary certificates, such as, degree certificate/certificate from the Principal and the category certificate, if any are also to be uploaded. Please note that no application form is available for sale anywhere.

2. Downloadable Admit Card: Admit cards will ONLY be downloadable from the GOAPS website tentatively from 17th December 2015. The candidate has to bring a printed copy of the admit card to the test centre along with at least one original and valid photo identification. The only permitted photo identifications are: Driving license, Passport, PAN Card, Voter ID, Aadhaar UID, College ID, Employee identification card, or a notarized affidavit which contains the candidate’s Photo, Signature, Date of Birth and Residential Address. The details of this ID proof have to be given while filling the online application.

3. Numerical Answer Type Questions: The question paper for GATE 2016 will consist of questions of both multiple-choice type and numerical answer type. For multiple choice type questions, candidates have to choose the answer from the given choices. For numerical answer type questions, candidates have to enter a number as the answer using a virtual keypad.

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GATE PREVIOUS YEAR QUESTION PAPERS

The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE)  is an all-India examination administered and conducted in eight zones across the country jointly by the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore and seven Indian Institutes of Technology on behalf of the National Coordinating Board - GATE, Department of Education, Ministry of Human Resources Development (MHRD), Government of India. Admission to post graduate programmes with MHRD and some other government scholarship/assistantship at engineering colleges/institutes in the country are open to those who qualify through GATE.

Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is an all India examination that primarily tests the comprehensive understanding of various undergraduate subjects in Engineering and Technology.  GATE is conducted jointly by the Indian Institute of Science and seven IITs (IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati, IIT Kanpur, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Madras and IIT Roorkee) on behalf of the National Coordination Board – GATE, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India. The GATE score of a candidate reflects the relative performance level of a candidate. The score is used for admissions to various post-graduate programmes (eg. M.E., M.Tech, direct Ph.D.) in Indian higher education institutes with financial assistance provided by MHRD and other Government agencies.  The score may also be used by Public sector units for employment screening purposes.

About GATE

Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is an all India examination that primarily tests the comprehensive understanding of various undergraduate subjects in Engineering and Technology. The GATE score of a candidate reflects a relative performance of a candidate. The score is used for admissions to post-graduate engineering programmes (eg. M.E., M.Tech, direct Ph.D.) in Indian higher education institutes with financial assistance provided by MHRD and other Government agencies.  The score may also used by Public sector units for employment screening purposes.GATE PREVIOUS QUESTION PAPERS CAN MAKE EASY TO PREPARE FOR YOUR GATE EXAM.

Financial Assistance

A valid GATE score is essential for obtaining a financial assistance during Masters programmes and in some cases during direct Doctoral programmes in Engineering/Technology/Architechture, and Doctoral programs in relevant branches of Science in an Institution supported by the MHRD or other Government organizations.  To avail the financial assistance (scholarship), the candidate must first secure admission to a programme in these Institutes, by a procedure that could be different for each institute.  Qualification in GATE is also a minimum requirement to apply for various fellowships awarded by many Government organizations.

However, candidates with a Master’s degree in Engineering/Technology/Architecture may seek admission to relevant Doctoral programmes with scholarship/assistantship without appearing in the GATE examination.

Administration

GATE is administered and conducted jointly by the Indian Institute of Science and seven Indian Institutes of Technology on behalf of the National Coordination Board (NCB) – GATE, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India. The GATE Committee, which comprises of representatives from the administering institutes, is the sole authority for conducting the examination and declaring the results.

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

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GATE PREVIOUS QUESTION PAPERS

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Last Date Gate 2012 Exam

GATE 2012 Application- Last Date 17th October

This year GATE 2012 exam will be organized by Indian Institute of Delhi. GATE is conducted through 8 zones which are administered by prominent IITs and Indian Institute of Science Bengaluru.
GATE score is used by various institutes and organizations foradmission in Post Graduate courses as well as scholarships/ assistantships. However, there are several Public Sector Units who are using GATE score to call the candidates for the entry level positions of trainees. Till date NTPC and BHEL have already published that the recruitment of fresh engineers would be done on the basis of GATE 2012 score.
Eligibility
Bachelors Degree in Engineering / Technology/ Architecture

OR

Masters Degree in Science/ Mathematics/ Statistics / Computer Applications
Candidates appearing in the final year exams are also eligible but pre final year students must not apply for the GATE 2012.
Application Process: Only online mode of application is accepted. You can apply between 12th September 2011 to 17th October 2011. For complete information you must vist the offical GATE portal of IIT Delhi:
http://gate.iitd.ac.in/GATE/
Last date of receipt of printed version of Online application at the respective zonal office is 24th October 2011.

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GATE 2012

Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering - GATE 2012   Date of Online Examination: 29-01-2012 (Sunday)  Date of Offline Examination:  12-02-2012 (Sunday) 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. The GATE committee, which comprises of representatives from the administering institutes, is the sole authority for regulating the examination and declaring the results. GATE is conducted through the constitution of eight zones. The zones and the corresponding administrative institutes are:       Zone-1: Indian Institute of Science        Bengaluru       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 The overall coordination and responsibility of conducting GATE 2012 lies with Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, designated as the Organizing Institute for GATE 2012 . Admission to postgraduate programmes with MHRD and some other Government scholarships/assistantships in engineering colleges/institutes is open to those who qualify in GATE examination. 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's degree 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 Doctoral programmes with scholarship/assistantship without appearing in the GATE examination. GATE qualification is also a minimum requirement to apply for various fellowships awarded by many Government organizations.

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