GATE 2015 Exam Dates | Application Form

GATE 2015 is commonly known as Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering. The GATE exam is conducted by Indian Institute of Science and 7 Indian Institute of Technology (viz. IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati, IIT Kanpur, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Madras and IIT Roorkee). The GATE is an all India examination conducted to test the understanding of candidate in UG engineering subject. The GATE examination is conducted for the students seeking admission into post-graduate engineering programme. Candidates are admitted to the post-graduate engineering course on the basis of marks scored in the GATE examination. The GATE 2015 is organized by IIT Kharagpur. The GATE 2015 examination will be conducted between February to March 2015.

GATE 2015 Important Dates

• Bachelor’s degree holders in Engineering/ Technology/ Architecture (4 years after 10+2/ Post-B.Sc./ Post-Diploma) and those who are in the final year of such programs.
• 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 programs.
• Candidates in the second or higher year of Four-year integrated Master’s degree programs (Post-B.Sc.) in Engineering/ Technology.
• Candidates in the fourth or higher year of Five-year integrated Master’s degree programs or Dual Degree programs in Engineering/Technology.
• Candidates with qualifications obtained through examinations conducted by professional societies recognized by UPSC/ AICTE.

General Aptitude (GA) :Common in all papers
AE: Aerospace Engineering	GG: Geology and Geophysics
AG: Agricultural Engineering	IN: Instrumentation Engineering
AR: Architecture and Planning	MA: Mathematics
BT: Biotechnology	ME: Mechanical Engineering
CE: Civil Engineering	MN: Mining Engineering
CH: Chemical Engineering	MT: Metallurgical Engineering
CS: Computer Sc. and Information Technology	PH: Physics
CY: Chemistry	PI: Production and Industrial Engineering
EC: Electronics and Communication Engg.	TF: Textile Engineering and Fibre Science
EE: Electrical Engineering	XE: Engineering Sciences
EY: Ecology and Evolution	XL: Life Sciences

Pattern of Question Papers

• In all the papers, there will be a total of 65 questions carrying 100 marks, out of which 10 questions carrying a total of 15 marks are in General Aptitude (GA).
• In the papers bearing the codes AE, AG, BT, CE, CH, CS, EC, EE, IN, ME, MN, MT, PI, TF and XE, the Engineering Mathematics will carry around 13% of the total marks, the General Aptitude section will carry 15% of the total marks and the remaining percentage of the total marks is devoted to the subject of the paper.
• In the papers bearing the codes AR, CY, EY, GG, MA, PH and XL, the General Aptitude section will carry 15% of the total marks and the remaining 85% of the total marks is devoted to the subject of the paper.

Marking Scheme
For 1-mark multiple-choice questions, 1/3 marks will be deducted for a wrong answer. Likewise, for2-marks multiple-choice questions, 2/3 marks will be deducted for a wrong answer. There is no negative marking for numerical answer type questions.

General Aptitude (GA) Questions
In all papers, GA questions carry a total of 15 marks. The GA section includes 5 questions carrying 1 mark each (sub-total 5 marks) and 5 questions carrying 2 marks each (sub-total 10 marks).

Question Papers other than GG, XE and XL
These papers would contain 25 questions carrying 1 mark each (sub-total 25 marks) and 30 questions carrying 2 marks each (sub-total 60 marks). The question paper will consist of questions of multiple choice and numerical answer type. For numerical answer questions, choices will not be given. Candidates have to enter the answer (which will be a real number, signed or unsigned, e.g. 25.06, -25.06, 25, -25 etc.) using a virtual keypad. An appropriate range will be considered while evaluating the numerical answer type questions so that the candidate is not penalized due to the usual round-off errors.


GG (Geology and Geophysics) Paper

• Apart from the General Aptitude (GA) section, the GG question paper consists of two parts: Part A and Part B. Part A is common for all candidates. Part B contains two sections: Section 1 (Geology) and Section 2 (Geo-physics). Candidates will have to attempt questions in Part A and either Section 1 or Section 2 in Part B.

• Part A consists of 25 multiple-choice questions carrying 1-mark each (sub-total 25 marks and some of these may be numerical answer type questions). Each section in Part B (Section 1 and Section 2) consists of 30 multiple choice questions carrying 2 marks each (sub-total 60 marks and some of these may be numerical answer type questions).

XE Paper (Engineering Sciences)

• In XE paper, Engineering Mathematics section (Section A) is compulsory. This section contains 11 questions carrying a total of 15 marks: 7 questions carrying 1 mark each (sub-total 7 marks), and 4 questions carrying 2 marks each (sub-total 8 marks). Some questions may be of numerical answer type questions.
   
• Each of the other sections of the XE paper (Sections B through G) contains 22 questions carrying a total of 35 marks: 9 questions carrying 1 mark each (sub-total 9 marks) and 13 questions carrying 2 marks each (sub-total 26 marks). Some questions may be of numerical answer type.

XL Paper (Life Sciences)

• In XL paper, Chemistry section (Section H) is compulsory. This section contains 15 questions carrying a total of 25 marks: 5 questions carrying 1 mark each (sub-total 5 marks) and 10 questions carrying 2-marks each (sub-total 20 marks). Some questions may be of numerical answer type.
   
• Each of the other sections of the XL paper (Sections I through M) contains 20 questions carrying a total of 30 marks: 10 questions carrying 1 mark each (sub-total 10 marks) and 10 questions carrying 2 marks each (sub-total 20 marks). Some questions may be of numerical answer type.

• Candidates can apply online by visiting: GATE 2015 Website


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Application Fees
Male Candidates (General/OBC)	Rs 1500
Women Candidates of any category	Rs 750
Other Candidates (General/OBC)	Rs 1500
SC / ST / PwD* Category Candidates	Rs 750

GATE 2015 Application Form

GATE 2015 Exam Dates
Exam Events	Important Dates
GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS) Website Opens: Enrolment, Application Filling, Application Submission	1st September 2014
Last Date for Submission of Online Application through Website	1st October 2014
Last Date for Request for Change in the Choice of Examination City via GOAPS login	21st November 2014
Availability of Admit Card on the Online Application Interface for printing	17th December 2014 Advertisement
GATE 2015 Online : 9.00 AM to 12.00 Noon Afternoon: 2.00 PM to 5.00 PM	31st January, 1st, 7th, 8th and 14th February, 2015 Advertisement
Announcement of Results on the Online Application Website	12th March 2015