At a glance: Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering or GATE

New Delhi: The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is an all-India examination that primarily tests the comprehensive understanding of various undergraduate subjects in engineering and science. GATE is conducted jointly by the IISc and seven Indian Institutes of Technology (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 (e.g. 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.Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur will conduct the GATE exam for the year 2014. Online registration for GATE 2014 has already started. Interested candidates can apply online for the GATE exam to get admission in Master's Degree courses in IITs and IISc. Eligibility CriteriaBachelor's degree holders in Engineering/Technology/ Architecture (4 years after 10ư) and those who are in the 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 year of such programmes. How to applyCandidates have to apply online. Fill the online application form. Upload the photograph and signature. Pay the application fee through net-banking or bank challan. Check the status of the application form.Contact the Zonal GATE offices in case of any queries / problems. Application feeMale candidates: Rs 1,500/-. Women Candidates: Rs 750/-. General and OBC candidates: Rs 1,500/-. SC/ST/ PD candidates: Rs 750/-. Contact DetailsChairman, GATE , Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur - 721302. Tel: 03222 - 282091. Email: gate@adm.iitkgp.ernet.in.