Career Avenues GATE Success Coaching Institute Prospectus

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Career Avenues GATE Success Coaching Institute What is GATE Exam? 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. GATE Qualification Admission to postgraduate programmes with MHRD and some other government scholarships/ assistantships in engineering colleges/institutes is open to those who qualify through GATE. 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/Doctoral 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 rele vant PhD programmes with scholarship/ assistantship without appearing in the GATE examination. Some institutions specify GATE qualification as mandatory even for admission of self-financing students to postgraduate programmes. GATE qualified candidates are also eligible for the award of Junior Research Fellowship in CSIR Laboratories and CSIR sponsored projects. Top rank holders in some GATE papers are entitled to apply for “Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Fellowship” awarded by CSIR. Some government organizations prescribe GATE qualification as a requirement for applying to the post of a Scientist/ Engineer. Eligibility for GATE The following categories of candidates are eligible to appear in GATE: 1. Bachelor degree holders in Engineering/ Technology/ Architecture (4 years after 10+2) and those who are in the final or pre-final year of such programmes. 2. Master degree holders in any branch of Science/ Mathematics/ Statistics/ Computer Applications or equivalent and those who are in the final or pre-final year of such programmes. 3. Candidates in the second or higher year of the Four-year Integrated Master degree programme (Post-B.Sc.) in Engineering/ Technology or in the third or higher year of Five-year Integrated Master degree programme and Dual Degree programme in Engineering/ Technology. 4. Candidates with qualifications obtained through examinations conducted by professional societies recognised by UPSC/AICTE (e.g. AMIE by IE(I), AMICE(I) by the Institute of Civil Engineers (India)- ICE(I)) as equivalent to B.E./B.Tech. Those who have completed section A or equivalent of such professional courses are also eligible. Simply put, 2 nd and 3 rd year MCA students are eligible 1 st and 2 nd year M.Sc. students are eligible Any 3 year programme (B. Sc., BCA, BCS) are NOT eligible B.Sc. (Technology) which is a 4 years degree, 3 rd and final year students are eligible B.Tech or B.E.(integrated) students are eligible from 3 rd year of integrated degree When is GATE held? GATE is held on every second Sunday of February, every year. The results for GATE are usually announced on 15th of March. Where is GATE conducted?

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Career Avenues GATE Success Coaching Institute

What is GATE Exam?

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.

GATE Qualification

Admission to postgraduate programmes with MHRD and some other government scholarships/

assistantships in engineering colleges/institutes is open to those who qualify through GATE. 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/Doctoral 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 PhD

programmes with scholarship/ assistantship without appearing in the GATE examination.

Some institutions specify GATE qualification as mandatory even for admission of self-financing

students to postgraduate programmes. GATE qualified candidates are also eligible for the award of

Junior Research Fellowship in CSIR Laboratories and CSIR sponsored projects. Top rank holders in

some GATE papers are entitled to apply for “Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Fellowship” awarded by

CSIR. Some government organizations prescribe GATE qualification as a requirement for applying to

the post of a Scientist/ Engineer.

Eligibility for GATE

The following categories of candidates are eligible to appear in GATE:

1. Bachelor degree holders in Engineering/ Technology/ Architecture (4 years after 10+2) and those

who are in the final or pre-final year of such programmes.

2. Master degree holders in any branch of Science/ Mathematics/ Statistics/ Computer Applications or

equivalent and those who are in the final or pre-final year of such programmes.

3. Candidates in the second or higher year of the Four-year Integrated Master degree programme

(Post-B.Sc.) in Engineering/ Technology or in the third or higher year of Five-year Integrated Master

degree programme and Dual Degree programme in Engineering/ Technology.

4. Candidates with qualifications obtained through examinations conducted by professional societies

recognised by UPSC/AICTE (e.g. AMIE by IE(I), AMICE(I) by the Institute of Civil Engineers (India)-

ICE(I)) as equivalent to B.E./B.Tech. Those who have completed section A or equivalent of such

professional courses are also eligible. Simply put,

2nd

and 3rd

year MCA students are eligible

1st and 2

nd year M.Sc. students are eligible

Any 3 year programme (B. Sc., BCA, BCS) are NOT eligible

B.Sc. (Technology) which is a 4 years degree, 3rd

and final year students are eligible

B.Tech or B.E.(integrated) students are eligible from 3rd

year of integrated degree

When is GATE held?

GATE is held on every second Sunday of February, every year. The results for GATE are usually

announced on 15th of March.

Where is GATE conducted?

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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

Online examination cities: Computer based ONLINE examination for papers with codes MN and TF

will be conducted at the Indian Institute of Science Bangalore and seven Indian Institutes of

Technology (Bombay, Delhi, Guwahati, Kanpur, Kharagpur, Madras and Roorkee) only. According to

the candidate‟s first choice of examination city, he/she will be allotted the corresponding zonal

administrative institute as the centre.

Offline examination centres:

Zone Examination cities for Contact Details

ONLINE Exam OFFLINE Exam

Zone

1

Bangalore

Hyderabad

Anantapur, Bagalkot, Bangalore,

Belgaum, Davangere, Hassan, Hubli,

Hyderabad, Kurnool, Mahabubnagar,

Mysore, Secunderabad and Surathkal

Chairman, GATE Indian

Institute of Science Bangalore

560 012 Phone: 080-2293

2392 Fax: 080-2360 1227

E-mail: [email protected]

Zone

2

Mumbai Pune Ahmednagar, Akola, Amravati,

Aurangabad, Goa, Gulbarga, Jalgaon,

Jodhpur, Kolhapur, Latur, Loni, Mumbai,

Nagpur, Nanded, Nashik, Navi Mumbai,

Pandharpur, Pune, Rajkot, Sangli,

Satara, Shegaon, Solapur, Surat,

Thane, Vadodara and Wardha

Chairman, GATE

Indian Institute of Technology

Bombay, Powai,

Mumbai 400 076

Phone: 022-2576 7068 Fax:

022-2572 3706

E-mail: [email protected]

Zone

3

Gurgaon New

Delhi

Ahmedabad, Ajmer, Alwar, Bikaner,

Dausa, Delhi Central, Delhi East, Delhi

North, Delhi, South, Delhi West,

Faridabad, Gurgaon, Indore, Jaipur,

Jammu, Mahesana, Sikar, Udaipur and

Ujjain

Chairman, GATE

Indian Institute of Technology

Delhi,

Hauz Khas,

New Delhi 110 016

Phone: 011-2659 1749

Fax: 011-2658 1579

E-mail:

[email protected]

Zone

4

Guwahati

Patna

Agartala, Asansol, Bhagalpur, Dhanbad,

Durgapur, Gangtok, Guwahati, Imphal,

Itanagar, Jorhat, Kalyani, Patna,

Silchar, Siliguri and Tezpur

Chairman, GATE

Indian Institute of Technology

Guwahati, Guwahati 781 039

Phone: 0361-258 2751

Fax: 0361-258 2755

E-mail: [email protected]

Zone

5

Lucknow

Kanpur

Agra, Aligarh, Allahabad, Bareilly,

Bhopal, Gorakhpur, Jabalpur, Jhansi,

Kanpur, Lucknow, Saugar (Sagar, MP),

Sultanpur and Varanasi

Chairman, GATE

Indian Institute of Technology

Kanpur,

Kanpur 208 016

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Phone: 0512-259 7412

Fax: 0512-259 0932

E-mail: [email protected]

Zone

6

Kolkata

Visakhapatnam

Balasore, Berhampur (Orissa),

Bhimavaram, Bhubaneswar, Bilaspur,

Cuttack, Eluru, Jamshedpur, Kakinada

(AP), Kharagpur, Kolkata,

Machilipatnam, Raipur, Rajahmundry,

Ranchi, Rourkela, Sambalpur,

Srikakulam, Tadepalligudem,

Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam

Chairman, GATE

Indian Institute of Technology

Kharagpur, Kharagpur 721 302

Phone: 03222-282091 Fax:

03222-278243

E-mail:

[email protected]

Zone

7

Chennai

Coimbatore

Bapatla, Chennai North, Chennai South,

Chidambaram, Chittoor, Coimbatore,

Dindigul, Ernakulam, Gudur, Guntur,

Kadapa (Cuddapah), Kannur,

Karimnagar, Khammam, Kollam,

Kothagudem, Kottayam, Kozhikode,

Madurai, Manchiryal, Nagercoil,

Nalgonda, Nellore, Ongole, Palakkad,

Puducherry (Pondicherry), Salem,

Tenali, Thanjavur, Thiruvananthapuram,

Thrissur, Tiruchirapalli, Tirunelveli,

Tirupati and Warangal

Chairman, GATE

Indian Institute of Technology

Madras,

Chennai 600 036 Phone: 044-

2257 8200 Fax: 044-2257

8204

E-mail: [email protected]

Zone

8

Chandigarh

Roorkee

Amritsar, Bathinda, Bijnor, Chandigarh,

Dehradun, Ghaziabad, Gwalior,

Haldwani, Hamirpur (HP), Haridwar,

Hisar, Jalandhar, Kota, Kurukshetra,

Ludhiana, Mathura, Meerut,

Muzaffarnagar, Noida, Patiala, Rohtak,

Roorkee, Shimla and Yamunanagar

Chairman, GATE Indian

Institute of Technology

Roorkee, Roorkee 247 667

Phone : 01332-284531

Fax: 01332-285707 E-mail :

[email protected]

Postgraduate admissions with MHRD scholarship

As per the directives of the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India,

the following procedure is to be adopted for admission to postgraduate programmes (Master and

Doctoral) with MHRD scholarship/assistantship. The GATE performance of the candidate will be

considered for admission. If the candidate is to be selected through interview for post graduate

programmes, minimum 70% weightage is to be given to the GATE performance. The remaining

weightage (30% maximum) can be given to the candidate‟s academic record/performance in

interview. Candidate opting for a general paper (XE or XL) may be further examined (by

interview/written test) by the admitting institution. In such cases also the weightage for GATE

performance should not be less than 70%. The admitting institution will prescribe minimum passing

percentage of marks in the interview. Some colleges/institutes specify GATE qualification as the

mandatory requirement even for admission without MHRD scholarship/assistantship.

Candidates are advised to seek details of admission procedures and availability of MHRD Scholarship

/ assistantship from the concerned admitting institution. The criteria for post graduate admission with

scholarship/assistantship are different for different admitting institutions. GATE offices will not

entertain any enquiry about admission and award of scholarship/assistantship.

It is the responsibility of the admitting institution to award the MHRD scholarship/assistantship to only

those candidates who secured GATE score equal to or more than the “qualifying GATE score” in the

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concerned GATE paper and for the corresponding candidate category. The management of the

postgraduate scholarship/assistantship is also the responsibility of the admitting institution. The

GATE committee also has no role in the award or disbursement of scholarship/assistantship.

Similarly, reservation of seats under different categories is as per the policies and norms prevailing at

the admitting institution and Government of India rules.

A candidate declared “GATE qualified at the time of admission” is entitled for MHRD fellowship for 24

months unless he/she looses it due to poor performance in the registered programme.

The students of Integrated Master Degree and Dual Degree programmes in Engineering/Technology

are eligible to appear in GATE 2010 in order to qualify for the postgraduate scholarships in their own

institutions only. They are not eligible for admission to a fresh M.E. / M.Tech programmes.

GATE Exam Structure

The GATE examination consists of a single paper of 3 hours duration, which contains 65 questions

carrying a maximum of 100 marks. The question paper will consist of only multiple choice objective

questions. Each question will have four choices for the answer. The examination for the papers with

codes TF and MN will be carried out ONLINE using computers where the candidates will be required

to select the correct choice from among the four provided options. For all other papers, the candidates

will have to mark the correct choice on an Optical Response Sheet (ORS) by darkening the

appropriate bubble against each question. There will be negative marking for each wrong answer as

explained later.

A candidate can choose any one of the papers listed below.

PAPER CODE PAPER CODE

Aerospace Engineering AE Geology and Geophysics GG#

Agricultural Engineering AG Instrumentation Engineering IN

Architecture and Planning AR Life Sciences XL*

Biotechnology BT Mathematics MA

Civil Engineering CE Mechanical Engineering ME

Chemical Engineering CH Mining Engineering MN$

Computer Science and Information

Technology

CS Metallurgical Engineering MT

Chemistry CY Physics PH

Electronics and Communication

Engineering

EC Production and Industrial

Engineering

PI

Electrical Engineering EE Textile Engineering and Fibre

Science

TF$

Engineering Sciences XE*

# GG (Geology and Geophysics) paper will consist of two parts: Part A and Part B. Part A will be

common for all candidates. Part B will contain two sections: Section 1 (Geology) and Section 2

(Geophysics). Candidates will have to attempt questions in Part A and either Section 1 or Section 2 in

Part B.

$ GATE 2010 examination for Mining Engineering (MN) and Textile Engineering and Fibre Science

(TF) papers will be computer based ONLINE examination.

* Papers XE and XL are of general nature and will comprise the following sections:

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XE paper sections (Engineering Sciences) XL paper sections (Life Sciences)

SECTIONS CODE SECTIONS CODE

Engineering Mathematics

(Compulsory)

A Chemistry (Compulsory) H

Fluid Mechanics B Biochemistry I

Materials Science C Botany J

Solid Mechanics D Microbiology K

Thermodynamics E Zoology L

Polymer Science and Engineering F

Food Technology G

A candidate appearing in XE or XL paper will be required to answer three sections. Section A is

compulsory in XE paper and Section H is compulsory in XL paper. The candidate can choose any two

out of the remaining sections listed against the respective papers.

The choice of the appropriate paper is the responsibility of the candidate. Some guidelines in this

respect are suggested below:

Candidate is expected to appear in a paper (one of the listed above) appropriate to the

discipline of his/her qualifying degree.

Candidate is, however, free to choose any paper according to his/her admission plan, keeping

in mind the eligibility criteria of the institutions in which he/she wishes to seek admission.

GATE Test Pattern

Question Papers bearing the codes : AE, AG, AR, BT, CE, CH, CS, CY, EC, EE, IN, MA, ME, MN,

MT, PH, PI and TF

Paper Code Patterns of Question papers Negative Marks for wrong Answer

AE, AG, AR,

BT, CE, CH,

CS, CY, EC,

EE, IN, MA, ME,

MN, MT, PH, PI,

TF

Q.1 to Q.25: Will carry one mark

each (sub-total 25 marks).

1/3 mark will be deducted for each wrong

answer.

Q.26 to Q.55: Will carry two marks

each (sub-total 60 marks)

2/3 mark will be deducted for each wrong

answer.

Q.48 through Q.51 (2 pairs) will be

common data questions. Each

question will carry two marks

2/3 mark will be deducted for each wrong

answer.

Question pairs (Q.52, Q.53) and

(Q.54, Q.55) will be linked answer

questions.

The answer to the second question

of the last two pairs will depend on

the answer to the first question of

the pair.

If the first question in the linked pair

is wrongly answered or is un-

attempted, then the answer to the

second question in the pair will not

be evaluated. Each question will

carry two marks

There will be negative marks only for

wrong answer to the first question of the

linked answer question pair i.e. for Q.52

and Q.54, 2/3 mark will be deducted for

each wrong answer. There is no negative

marking for Q.53 and Q.55.

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Q.56 to Q.60: From General

Aptitude (GA) will carry one mark

each (sub-total 5 marks).

1/3 mark will be deducted for each wrong

answer.

Q.61 to Q.65: From GA will carry

two marks each (sub-total 10

marks)

2/3 mark will be deducted for each wrong

answer.

All the papers bearing the codes AE, AG, BT, CE, CH, CS, EC, EE, IN, ME, MN,

MT, PI and TF will contain few questions on Engineering Mathematics carrying

15 marks.

GG Paper : (Geology & Geophysics) Paper

PART A Part A common for all candidates

(Q.1 to Q.25) carrying one mark each (sub-total

25 marks).

1/3 mark will be deducted for each

wrong answer.

Sections

1 & 2

in

PART B

Part B will contain two sections: Section 1 (Geology) and Section 2 (Geophysics).

Candidates will have to attempt questions either Section 1 or Section 2.

In this section,

Q.26 to Q.55 (30 questions) will carry two marks

each(sub-total 60 marks).

2/3 mark will be deducted for each

wrong answer.

Q.48 to Q.51 (2 pairs) will be common data

questions. Each question will carry two marks.

2/3 mark will be deducted for each

wrong answer.

Question pairs (Q.52, Q.53) and (Q.54, Q.55) will

be linked answer questions. The answer to the

second question in these two pairs will depend

on the answer to the first question of the pair. If

the first question in the linked pair is wrongly

answered or is un-attempted, then the answer to

the second question in the pair will not be

evaluated

There will be negative marks only

for wrong answer to the first

question of the linked answer

question pair i.e. for Q.52 and

Q.54; 2/3mark will be deducted for

each wrong answer. There is no

negative marking for Q.53 and

Q.55.

General

Aptitude

(GA)

Q.56 to Q.60: Will carry one mark each (sub-total

5 marks).

1/3 mark will be deducted for each

wrong answer.

Q.61 to Q.65: Will carry two marks each (sub-

total 10 marks)

2/3 mark will be deducted for each

wrong answer.

Question Papers bearing the codes : AE, AG, AR, BT, CE, CH, CS, CY, EC, EE, IN, MA, ME,

MN, MT, PH, PI and TF

Paper Code Patterns of Question papers Negative Marks for wrong Answer

AE, AG, AR,

BT, CE, CH,

CS, CY, EC,

EE, IN, MA,

ME, MN, MT,

PH, PI, TF

Q.1 to Q.25: Will carry one mark

each (sub-total 25 marks).

1/3 mark will be deducted for each wrong

answer.

Q.26 to Q.55: Will carry two marks

each (sub-total 60 marks)

2/3 mark will be deducted for each wrong

answer.

Q.48 through Q.51 (2 pairs) will be

common data questions. Each

question will carry two marks

2/3 mark will be deducted for each wrong

answer.

Question pairs (Q.52, Q.53) and

(Q.54, Q.55) will be linked answer

questions.

The answer to the second question

of the last two pairs will depend on

the answer to the first question of

the pair.

There will be negative marks only for

wrong answer to the first question of the

linked answer question pair i.e. for Q.52

and Q.54, 2/3 mark will be deducted for

each wrong answer. There is no

negative marking for Q.53 and Q.55.

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If the first question in the linked pair

is wrongly answered or is un-

attempted, then the answer to the

second question in the pair will not

be evaluated. Each question will

carry two marks

Q.56 to Q.60: From General

Aptitude (GA) will carry one mark

each (sub-total 5 marks).

1/3 mark will be deducted for each wrong

answer.

Q.61 to Q.65: From GA will carry

two marks each (sub-total 10

marks)

2/3 mark will be deducted for each wrong

answer.

All the papers bearing the codes AE, AG, BT, CE, CH, CS, EC, EE, IN, ME,

MN, MT, PI and TF will contain few questions on Engineering Mathematics

carrying 15 marks.

GG Paper : (Geology & Geophysics) Paper

PART A Part A common for all candidates

(Q.1 to Q.25) carrying one mark each (sub-total

25 marks).

1/3 mark will be deducted for each

wrong answer.

Sections

1 & 2

in

PART B

Part B will contain two sections: Section 1 (Geology) and Section 2 (Geophysics).

Candidates will have to attempt questions either Section 1 or Section 2.

In this section,

Q.26 to Q.55 (30 questions) will carry two marks

each (sub-total 60 marks).

2/3 mark will be deducted for each

wrong answer.

Q.48 to Q.51 (2 pairs) will be common data

questions. Each question will carry two marks.

2/3 mark will be deducted for each

wrong answer.

Question pairs (Q.52, Q.53) and (Q.54, Q.55)

will be linked answer questions. The answer to

the second question in these two pairs will

depend on the answer to the first question of the

pair. If the first question in the linked pair is

wrongly answered or is un-attempted, then the

answer to the second question in the pair will not

be evaluated

There will be negative marks only

for wrong answer to the first

question of the linked answer

question pair i.e. for Q.52 and

Q.54; 2/3mark will be deducted for

each wrong answer. There is no

negative marking for Q.53 and

Q.55.

General

Aptitude

(GA)

Q.56 to Q.60: Will carry one mark each (sub-

total 5 marks).

1/3 mark will be deducted for each

wrong answer.

Q.61 to Q.65: Will carry two marks each (sub-

total 10 marks)

2/3 mark will be deducted for each

wrong answer.

XE Paper - Section A (Engineering Mathematics)

Section A

in XE

paper

There will be 11 questions carrying 15 marks in XE Section A (Engineering

Mathematics) paper

Q.1 to Q.7 (4 questions) will carry one mark each

(sub-total 7 marks).

1/3 mark will be deducted for each

wrong answer.

Q.8 to Q.11 (4 questions) will carry two marks

each (sub-total 8 marks)

2/3 mark will be deducted for each

wrong answer.

XE section papers (Sections B through G) will contain 22 questions carrying 35 marks

Sections

B, C, D,

E, F & G

Q.1 to Q.9 (9 questions) will carry one mark each (sub-total

9 marks)

1/3 mark will be

deducted for each

wrong answer.

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in XE

papers

Q.10 to Q.22 (13 questions) will carry two marks each(sub-

total 26 marks).

2/3 mark will be

deducted for each

wrong answer.

Q.17 through Q.20 (2 pairs) will be common data based

questions. Each will carry two marks

2/3 mark will be

deducted for each

wrong answer.

Q.21, Q.22 will be linked answer questions

The answer to the second question of the pair of linked

question will depend on the answer to the first question of

the pair. If the first question in the linked pair is wrongly

answered or is un-attempted, then the answer to the second

question in the pair will not be evaluated. Each will carry

two marks

For Q.21, 2/3 mark will

be deducted for wrong

answer. There will be

no negative mark for

Q.22.

XE Paper - General Aptitude (GA)

General

Aptitude

There will be 10 questions carrying 15 marks in General Aptitude

Q.1 to Q.5 (5 questions) will carry one mark

each (sub-total 5 marks).

1/3 mark will be deducted for

each wrong answer.

Q.6 to Q.10 (5 questions) will carry two marks

each (sub-total 10 marks)

2/3 mark will be deducted for

each wrong answer.

XL Paper Section H (Chemistry)

Section

H

in XL

paper

There will be 15 questions carrying 25 marks in XL Section H paper

Q.1 to Q.5 (5 questions) will carry one mark each (sub-

total 5 marks).

1/3 mark will be deducted for

each wrong answer.

Q.6 to Q.15 (10 questions) will carry two marks each

(sub-total 20 marks)

2/3 mark will be deducted for

each wrong answer.

(Q.12, Q.13) will be common data questions Each

question will carry two marks each

2/3 mark will be deducted for

each wrong answer.

Question pair (Q.14, Q.15) will have linked answer

question. Each question will carry two marks each There

will be negative marks only for wrong answer to the first

question of the linked answer question pair.

For Q.14, ⅔ mark will be

deducted for wrong answer.

There is no negative mark

for Q.15.

XL Paper Sections (Sections I through M)

Sections

I, J, K and

L

in XL

paper

XL section papers (Sections I through L) will contain 20 questions carrying 30 marks

Q.1 to Q.10 (10 questions) will carry one mark

each (sub-total 10 marks).

1/3 mark will be deducted for

each wrong answer.

Q.11 to Q.20 (10 questions) will carry two marks

each (sub-total 20 marks).

2/3 mark will be deducted for

each wrong answer.

XL Paper - General Aptitude (GA)

General

Aptitude

There will be 10 questions carrying 15 marks in General Aptitude

Q.1 to Q.5 (5 questions) will carry one mark

each (sub-total 5 marks).

1/3 mark will be deducted for

each wrong answer.

Q.6 to Q.10 (5 questions) will carry two marks

each (sub-total 10 marks)

2/3 mark will be deducted for

each wrong answer.

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Types of multiple choice questions

Multiple choice questions in all papers and sections will contain four answers, of which only one is

correct. The types of questions in a paper may be based on following logic:

(i) Recall:

These are based on facts, principles, formulae or laws of the discipline. The candidate is expected to

be able to obtain the answer either from his/her memory of the subject or at most from a one-line

computation.

Example:

Q. During machining maximum heat is produced

(A) in flank face (B) in rake face

(C) in shear zone (D) due to friction between chip and tool.

(ii) Comprehension:

These questions will test the candidate's understanding of the basics of his/her field, by requiring

him/her to draw simple conclusions from fundamental ideas.

Example

Q. A DC motor requires a starter in order

(A) to develop a starting torque

(B) to compensate for auxiliary field ampere turns

(C) to limit armature current at starting

(D) to provide regenerative braking

(iii) Application: In these questions, the candidate is expected to apply his/her knowledge either

through computation or by logical reasoning.

Example:

Q. The sequent depth ratio of a hydraulic jump in a rectangular channel is 16.48. The Froude number

at the beginning of the jump is:

(A) 10.0 (B) 5.0

(C) 12.0 (D) 8.0

(iv) Analysis and Synthesis:

These can be linked questions, where the answer to the first question of the pair is required in order

to answer its successor. Or these can be common data questions, in which two questions share the

same data but can be solved independently of one another.

Common data questions

Multiple questions may be linked to a common data problem, passage and the like. Two or three

questions can be formed from the given common data problem. Each question is independent and its

solution obtainable from the above problem data/passage directly. (Answer of the previous question is

not required to solve the next question). Each question under this group will carry two marks.

Example:

Common Data, for instance, Questions 48 and 49 in main paper:

Let X and Y be jointly distributed random variables such that the conditional distribution of Y, given

X=x, is uniform on the interval (x-1,x+1). Suppose E(X)=1 and Var(X)= 5/3

First question using common data:

Q.48 The mean of the random variable Y is

(A) 1/2 (B) 1 (C) 3/2 (D) 2

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Second question using common data:

Q.49 The variance of the random variable Y is

(A) 1/2 (B) 2/3 (C) 1 (D) 2

Linked answer questions:

These questions are of problem solving type. A problem statement is followed by two questions based

on the problem statement. The two questions are designed such that the solution to the second

question depends upon the answer to the first one. In other words, the first answer is an intermediate

step in working out the second answer. Each question in such linked answer questions will carry two

marks.

Example:

Statement for Linked Answer Questions, for instance, for Questions 52 and 53 in Main Paper:

The open loop transfer function of a unity feedback control system is given by

First question of the pair:

Q.52 The value of K which will cause sustained oscillations in the closed loop system is

Second question of the pair:

Q.53 The frequency of sustained oscillations is

The questions based on the above four logics may be a mix of single stand alone statement /

phrase / data type questions, combination of option codes type questions or match items

types questions.

GATE Scorecard

The GATE 2010 results will consist of marks obtained by the candidate, the GATE Score and All India

Rank (AIR). Every candidate appearing in the examination will get a GATE scorecard.

GATE scorecard is valid for 2 years from the date of announcement of the GATE 2010 results

(generally from March 15th when the results are declared). There is no provision for additional GATE

scorecards.

GATE Score

The GATE score is calculated using the following formula:

GATE SCORE = 10[ag + sg {(m - a)/s}] where,

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m = marks obtained by the candidate.

a = average of marks of all candidates who appeared in the paper mentioned on this scorecard in

GATE 2010, with all marks less than zero, converted to zero.

s = standard deviation of marks of all candidates who appeared in the paper mentioned on this

scorecard in GATE 2010, with all marks less than zero, converted to zero.

ag = average (global) of marks of all candidates who appeared across all papers and years 2007-

2010, with all marks less than zero, converted to zero.

sg = standard deviation (global) of marks of all candidates who appeared across all papers and years

2007-2010, with all marks less than zero, converted to zero.

The GATE score is set to zero if the value calculated by the above formula is less than zero and the

GATE score is set to 1000 if the value calculated by the above formula is more than 1000.

Qualifying Score

The Qualifying Score is the minimum mark that needs to be secured to become eligible for availing

assistantships provided by MHRD, GOI. The qualifying score for general category in each paper is (a

+ s) or 25, whichever is higher, where a and s are the average and standard deviation of marks of all

candidates in a particular paper, with all marks less than zero, converted to zero. The qualifying

scores for SC/ST/PD/OBC categories would be 2/3, 2/3, 2/3 and 9/10, respectively, of the general

category qualifying score.

All India Rank

The All India Rank of the candidate in a paper is determined based on the descending order of the

marks obtained by the candidates in that paper.

Why GATE?

1. Complete your education from one of the best technology institutes in the country.

2. Enhanced options for research and job opportunities once you complete your post graduation or

PhD.

3. Participate in cutting edge research – exposure to universities that are shaping the new frontiers of

science and technology

4. Peer group that is the best in the country; gives you a chance to build a network that will stay with

you throughout your life.

5. The best faculty interaction there is; you will work with some of the finest brains in India who will

guide and motivate you to higher goals

6. Excellent opportunities to pursue higher goals such as serving India and giving back to society. You

can work with government organizations such as DRDL, ISRO, ECIL and BEL.

7. Be a part of legacy that has shaped modern India. Right from Narayan Murthy to many others who

have contributed significantly to the country.

Higher Studies: Over 400 institutes including the IISc, IITs and NITs require GATE score for

admission to their ME, M.Tech and MS Programs.

Companies: PSUs like IOC, BPCL & government research organizations like BARC etc give

preference to the GATE score.

From an Economic Times news report:

Almost all oil companies may tell job aspirants to take entry GATE

(http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/jobs/Almost-all-oil-cos-may-tell-job-

aspirants-to-take-entry-GATE/articleshow/6550453.cms)

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Taking a cue from Indian Oil Corp (IOC), several other public-sector oil companies, barring Oil and

Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), are looking at hiring engineers in entry-level positions based on the

Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE). Last year, IOC, India‟s largest fuel retailer, had

recruited 200 engineers on the basis of their GATE scores.

“This is a more transparent system. We are considering adopting this (IOC‟s) model,” said Dr V Vizia

Saradhi, director (human resources), HPCL. An executive at BPCL who didn‟t wish to be named said

the oil marketing company is also not averse to the idea of hiring new engineers based on their

performance in GATE.

Reacting to these statements, a senior oil ministry official said recruitment through GATE will

definitely help in keeping at bay politicians and bureaucrats who often goad public-sector units (PSUs)

into hiring candidates for reasons other than merit. “The IOC recruitment model could be replicated in

other PSUs. The score of an independent agency such as GATE will ensure good quality recruits,” he

said, asking not to be named. The ministry has administrative control over oil majors such as ONGC,

IOC, BPCL, HPCL and Gail.

“GATE is more contemporary and checks knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals rather

than a student‟s ability to memorise,” said an IOC official who also didn‟t wish to be identified. “In the

past, IOC has conducted its written tests in 16 cities across India while GATE conducts its written

tests at 147 cities,” he added.

“It has also made our recruitment process simpler as we could save a substantial number of man-

hours that would otherwise have been invested had we decided to have our own recruitment test,” he

noted.

The handicap of GATE, obviously, is that it can‟t be used as a criteria for hiring non-engineers. And

this is one of the reasons why ONGC relies on its own system of recruitment. “Besides the

engineering disciplines we also require professionals in HR, finance, geophysical sciences and

geology which are not covered by GATE,” said an ONGC spokeswoman, who didn‟t wish to be

identified.

What after GATE exam?

After the GATE exam results are out, the IIT‟s and IISc invite students for a written test and/or an

interview.

For most IIT‟s and IISc, the process after GATE exam for the final selection is as follows:

Written test:

1. Written test includes multiple choice questions and has around 10% weight for admission.

2. There can be very few analytical questions, so prepare accordingly.

3. Prepare with short note material which you used for GATE.

4. Have a good insight into difficult subjects.

Interview:

1. Interview generally accounts for 20% weight for admission

2. Subject knowledge is important

3. Generally it starts off by making the candidate comfortable and then getting on to the

technical questions

4. Be good in mathematics as it is something which is common across most subjects and

IIT professors love grilling candidates on Maths.

5. One of the objectives of the interview is to test your problem solving skills

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Alternatives to GATE exam

1. IIITs: These institutes are deemed universities and conduct there own test for M.Tech admission

test.

2. Central Universities: These universities are supported by central government and have great infra

structure and good faculty.

3. Deemed Universities: In recent years many good deemed universities have come with great

infrastructure and industry interface.

4. State Universities: Few good universities in different states conduct their own test and follow

admission procedure. Check the list here.

5. M.Tech part time and from Open University: This is a last option for me but it solely depends on

your situation and job requirement. Read this for more information on M.Tech correspondence.

TANCET (Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test):

This exam is conducted by Anna University for admission to M.Tech and other PG courses in its

affiliated colleges. We will update you with TANCET 2010 once official notice is published by Anna

University.

Post Graduate Common Entrance Test (PGCET) Karnataka:

This exam is conducted by Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) for admission to M.Tech and

other PG courses in its affiliated colleges.

Post-Graduate Engineering Common Entrance Test (PGECET):

PGECET is conducted by Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University on behalf of APSHCE (Andhra

Pradesh state higher education council) for admission into M.E. / M,Tech./M.Pharm./M.Arch / M.Plg.

(full time) in University and affiliated Engineering colleges in A.P.

GATE Previous cut-offs for specific IITs

Branch Category Score

Computer Science Open / General

OBC

SC

ST

610

589

430

410

Electronics and Communication Open / General

OBC

SC

ST

620

615

430

375

Electrical Engineering Open / General

OBC

SC

ST

610

570

425

360

Mechanical Engineering Open / General

OBC

SC

ST

640

620

465

411

Civil Engineering Open / General

OBC

SC

ST

450

395

295

265

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Department wise cut-off for IIT Delhi are as follows.

Department Applied Mechanics

Course Admission Mode General OBC SC / ST / PH

M.Tech. (Eng. Mechanics / Design Eng.) Direct 700 700 520

M.Tech. (Eng. Mechanics / Design Eng.) Interview/Exam 550 495 200

Applied Research in Electronics

Course Admission Mode General OBC SC / ST / PH

Radio Frequency Design & Technology Interview /E xam 674 611 436 / 310 / 310

Centre for Atmospheric Sciences

Course Admission Mode General OBC SC / ST / PH

Atmospheric-Oceanic Sciences &

Technology

Interview / Exam 400 360 200

Department of Chemical Engineering

Course Admission Mode General OBC SC / ST / PH

M.Tech Chemical Engineering Interview 509 483 350

M.Tech Chemical Engineering Direct Admission 638 559 529

Department of Chemistry

Course Admission Mode General OBC SC / ST / PH

Molecular Engg.

Chemical Synthesis & Analysis

Interview 400 360 250

Department of Civil Engineering

Course Admission

Mode

General OBC SC / ST / PH

Construction Engineering & Management Interview 391 346 301 / 329 /

260

Geotechnical & Geoenvironmental

Engineering

Interview 582 524 340 / 252 /

260

Rock Engineering and Underground

Structure

Interview 387 348 252 / 268 /

260

Structural Engineering Interview 660 594 460 / 321 /

260

Water Resources Engineering Interview 342 308 248 / 395 /

260

Environmental Engineering &

Management

Interview 411 370 236 / 333 /

260

Transportation Engineering Interview 550 495 409 / 307 /

260

Department of Computer Science and Engineering

Course Admission Mode General OBC SC / ST / PH

M.Tech Computer Science Direct 825 825 825

M.Tech Computer Science Interview 750 675 500

M.Tech Computer Applications Direct 800 800 800

M.Tech Computer Applications Interview 700 630 560

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Department of Electrical Engineering

Course Admission

Mode

General OBC SC / ST /

PH

Communication Engineering Interview 800 730 550/430/500

Integrated Electronics & Circuits Interview 825 760 480

Computer Technology Interview 710 675 460/390/370

Control & Automation Interview 775 710 450

Power Electronics, Electrical Machines &

Drives

Interview 750 700 450

Power Systems Interview 690 650 450

Optoelectronics and Optical Communication Interview 710 675 500/360/350

Telecommunication Technology

Management

Interview 714 714 500

Bharti School of Telecommunication

Technology and Management

Interview 714 714 500

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Course Admission Mode General OBC SC / ST / PH

Design of Mechanical Equipment Interview 750 675 500 / 300 / 300

Thermal Engineering Interview 700 630 500 / 300 / 300

Industrial Engineering Interview 650 595 475 / 300 / 300

Production Engineering Interview 650 595 475 / 300 / 300

Department of Physics

Course Admission

Mode

General OBC SC / ST /

PH

M.Tech. Applied Optics

M.Sc. Physics, B.Sc./ B.Tech (Engineering

Physics)

Interview 400 360 266

M.Tech. Applied Optics

B.Tech/B.E. (Electrical/Electronics)

Interview 700 630 466

M.Tech.(Solid State Materials)

M.Sc. Physics, B.Sc./ B.Tech (Engineering

Physics)

Interview 440 395 295

M.Tech. (Solid State Materials)

B.Tech/B.E. (Electrical/Electronics)

Interview 710 650 470

IDP M.Tech. (Optoelectronics & Opt.

Commun)

M.Sc. Physics, B.Sc./ B.Tech (Engineering

Physics)

Interview 450 405 300

IDP M.Tech.(Optoelectronics & Opt.

Commun)

B.Tech/B.E. (Electrical/Electronics)

Interview 710 650 470

Department of Textile Technology

Course Admission Mode General OBC SC / ST / PH

M.Tech Textile Technology

BE /B. Tech (Textile )

Interview 400 360 266

M.Tech Textile Technology

B.E./B. Tech. (non textile) / M.Sc.

Interview 550 495 366

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Life @ IIT / IISc

From the IIT Bombay website: Life at IIT-B has many aspects to its credit. The hills, lakes and

greenery all around the campus are not the only things. Hostel life has a charm of its own here.

Sports facilities and facilities for learning dance, music abound. There are many institute-wide cultural

activities like Dandiya, Diwali celebrations in which all can enjoy. Cultural festivals such as Mood

Indigo which attract crowds from all over the country are hosted by IIT-B.

From the blogs of some students:

From the blog of Abhinav Maurya (http://abhinavmaurya.blogspot.com/2010/08/iit-bombay-

cs684-embedded-systems.html)

IIT Bombay: CS 684: Embedded Systems

The course is taught by Prof. Kavi Arya (an Imperial College/Oxford University alumnus) who has

honed the course to make it an immensely enjoyable introduction to programming of embedded

systems. The course has a very hands-on approach (obvious from the course evaluation which

places project at the top), involving the programming of an in-house robot named Firebird V. The

lectures are centred on learning skills that will help in programming the robot. The labs began with a

two-day workshop (14 and 15 August - yeah we work on national holidays too!) on programming the

bot in C. We have now moved to an abstracted modeling language called Esterel which has made life

much simpler and which has elegance to it. Other modeling languages and the real-time aspects of

embedded systems shall also be covered in due course of time. The course has a project that we

shall soon begin with. One of the things you observe about the teachers here at IIT Bombay is how

responsive they are to the needs of the students. The course has been fine-tuned over the years

which is why we are finding it much easier and streamlined than our seniors. This course is especially

enjoyable for CSE guys who are averse to the nitty-gritty and unpredictableness of hardware but

would like to program a bot at a much more abstract level.

From the blog of Dilawar Singh (http://dilawarsays.blogspot.com/2010/03/on-matka-m-tech-iit-

bomaby.html)

After passing through A, B, C, D kind of exams (GATE 2007), I applied at IISc (Dept of

Instrumentation), IITM (Dept of Aerospace) and IIT Kanpur (Nuclear Technology). Honestly, I am not

a supporter of competitions, even if I have been successful in one of them. The discomfort is for

various reasons, one of course is that competitions do not add any social values. Even the boost in

the confidence which I acquired came at the collective loss of confidence of the failed ones.

Collectively we stand to loose even when the competitions are fair. And in India, competitions are not

fair by most of the standards.

The more perverse thing about the competition is the rise of objective kind of problems (Prof. H

Narayanan calls them A, B, C, D Exams and I liked the very sound of this notion) in them. The worst

thing, It only allows one not to commit more than three mistakes and has the potential to convert a

regular idiot into one of the three idiots in an extremely small time. In my case it took only 10-15

minutes.

But the discrimination is unavoidable and unfortunately, it seems very necessary. Merit is

indispensable for a institute to function; merit and discrimination are the faces of the same coin. Every

society has its own rules to award the merit. And you can not have merit unless you discriminate in

one sense or in another. Some have argued that it is like you have made a wall and then you try to

justify why this brick at this particular place.

Placement Statistics for M Tech students @ IIT Bombay:

Amongst positive vibes about improved markets and increased hiring,IIT Bombay (IITB) entered its

placement season with high expectations in 2009-10. Over 200 organisations participated in the

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campus placement and close to 850 jobs have been offered through on campus and pre-placement

offers. Students from Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.), Master of Science (M.Sc.), Dual Degree

(D.D.), Master of Technology (M.Tech.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) programs in various fields of

engineering, science and technology participated in the placement process.

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Admission Criteria:

Score = (0.35) GATE score + (0.15) 8 Semester Engineering % + (0.1) 10+2th % + (0.1) 10th % - This

score has 70% of admission judgment (0.35 + 0.15 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 0.7), another 10% is for written test

and 20% weight is given to interview.

GATE score is given the highest weight clearly indicating that the GATE percentile is a very important

factor

The qualifying or minimum marks for a valid GATE score in 2010 for different disciplines are as below.

Discipline/ Course / Stream General OBC SC/ST/PD

Computer Science and Engineering and IT 25 22.50 16.67

Electronics and Communication Engineering 25 22.50 16.67

Electrical Engineering 25.2 22.68 16.80

Mechanical Engineering 25 22.50 16.67

Civil Engineering 25.01 22.50 16.67

Instrumentation Engineering 25 22.50 16.67

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Chemical Engineering 25.41 22.87 16.94

Production and Industrial Engineering 25 22.50 16.67

Metallurgical Engineering 33.08 29.77 22.05

Biotechnology 35.52 31.96 23.68

Life Sciences 40.16 36.14 26.77

Chemistry 30.56 27.53 20.39

Physics 27.22 24.50 18.15

Mathematics 25 22.50 16.67

Geology and Geophysics 38.21 34.39 25.48

How to prepare?

There are two approaches. Hard work and Smart work. We believe that to succeed, you will require

smart work. So here is what we suggest.

1. Do not prepare everything and spend equal time on all subjects: Some subjects and topics are

more important than others. Hence you need to focus on them. For this, you need to first know the

important topics for GATE. A quick analysis of the topics and sub-topics in GATE and comparing that

with past GATE papers will help narrow down this list.

2. Don‟t put all your eggs in one basket: Simply because past papers have focused on a few topics

and not on others does not mean that the trend will continue. Test setters like to surprise test takers.

So while you focus on the important areas, give sufficient time to less important areas as well.

3. Bottom-up and top-bottom approach: Different approaches work for different people. Some like to

first master theory and then practice questions. Some like to first try cracking questions, and if they

are unable to answer correctly, then refer to the theory. Both approaches are fine. We recommend a

mix. First read some theory and make your notes. Then try out practice questions. When you are

unable to solve some questions you will be able to recognize the parts of the theory that require better

understanding and focus. So keep doing theory questions theory questions cycle.

4. Refer to good books: And make sure you solve GATE papers of the past. The test is not likely to be

very different in terms of nature of questions asked. So make sure that close to the exam, you solve

many past years‟ papers.

5. What you are good at, may not be good enough: A lot of students eliminate preparing a few topics

that are really difficult for them. While that is OK to an extent, make sure that those are not the

important topics. Please note that all important topics have to be mastered.

6. Prepare in group and compete with friends/others: It makes sense as discussions after a test will

help you learn shortcuts or someone would be able to make you understand a concept better than

what you already know. So take advantage of group wisdom through periodic group learning.

Preparation Methodology

Type Details Suggested for

Books and Correspondence

courses

Detailed books or

correspondence courses are

popular for those who prefer the

self study approach.

However use this only if your

concepts are really good and

your marks in graduation have

been good. Else go for online or

classroom along with books.

Online Lectures or tests online or

through CDs

While this is a good option

make sure that the course is

really good and exhaustive.

Many times the demo lectures

are good but the rest of the

lectures are not so good or the

topic is not covered

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exhaustively. Suggested only

for people who cannot go to

regular classroom program or

who do not have a good quality

classroom program near them.

Classes Concept teaching, doubt solving

and tests with faculty.

Make sure that the faculty

knows the GATE subject, and

are nit merely engineering

professors. Only a swimmer can

teach others to swim, and

someone who has cracked

GATE is the best person to

teach (unless he is God of that

subject). Recommended for all

students as the best option if

the faculty is good.

Preparation Resources

1. Websites: www.careeravenues.co.in

2. Articles: www.careeravenues.co.in/blog

3. Books: You can use Career Avenues library at the Vashi office.

4. Previous years GATE Papers with explanation: Once you enrol, with us, we will be providing

you the past GATE papers for your branch.

5. Video lectures and video tutorials that can be used for GATE preparation are as follows:

Branch / College Link

Civil Engineering (CE) Lectures and Tutorials http://nptel.iitm.ac.in/courses.php?branch=Civil

Computer Science & Engineering (CSE) Lectures

and Tutorials

http://nptel.iitm.ac.in/courses.php?branch=Com

p

Electrical Engineering (EE)Lectures and tutorials http://nptel.iitm.ac.in/courses.php?branch=Elect

rical

Electronics and Communication Engineering

Lectures and Tutorials

http://nptel.iitm.ac.in/courses.php?branch=Ece

Mechanical Engineering Lectures and Tutorials http://nptel.iitm.ac.in/courses.php?branch=Mech

anical

Ocean Engineering Lectures and Tutorials http://nptel.iitm.ac.in/courses.php?branch=Ocea

n

Biotechnology Lectures and Tutorials http://nptel.iitm.ac.in/courses.php?branch=Biote

ch

Mining Engineering lectures and tutorials http://nptel.iitm.ac.in/courses.php?branch=Minin

g

Standford Lectures http://see.stanford.edu/see/courses.aspx

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

Lectures

http://ocw.mit.edu/index.htm

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Preparation Strategy:

Starting 8 – 12 months before GATE exam: Do more of theory in the first few months and

just a few practice questions. Make your notes as you learn and your concepts should really

be strong. In months 3 and 4 focus on answering GATE type questions. Mark your areas of

weaknesses and strengths. In months 5 and 6 work on your weaknesses. Finally in months 7

onwards, start answering more GATE like papers and hone your skills.

Starting 4 – 8 months before GATE exam: In the first 2 months, do a combination of theory

and practice questions. Focus month 3 on taking tests. The remaining months should be

spent on taking tests and refining your strengths and weaknesses.

Starting 2 – 4 months before GATE exam: Only focus on the theory of important topics and

practice as many questions as possible in the first month. The remaining time should be spent

on building on these strengths and taking 2-3 new topics every week from the other

untouched areas.

Starting less than 2 months before GATE exam: Your focus has to be on solving GATE

type questions accurately. Whenever you are unable to solve the questions, refer to the

relevant theory and make notes.

FAQ

How is GATE different than AIEEE or JEE or GRE or CAT exam?

GATE tests your concepts that you have learnt in your technical degree, in most cases,

engineering. If you are sincere and work hard in the time of your technical education, cracking

GATE is not too difficult.

What are the challenges one faces while preparing for GATE exam?

Most students have difficulty in managing time and balancing work along with studies. This

can be overcome with proper planning and ensuring that you take out time regularly.

How does one ideally prepare for GATE?

Ideal preparation begins by committing yourself totally to achieving success in GATE. You

should begin your preparation by knowing everything there is about the exam and then

planning your study schedule. We at Career Avenues, will help you, but ultimately it is you,

who will decide your destiny. Training can offer you several positive factors:

It gives you proper guidance, rather than going by the trial-and-error method, thus

saving valuable time.

You can gain exposure to the latest test patterns.

It gives you a good picture of the current level of competition, through

comparative ranking.

You can organize your study plans well, by following a structured methodology.

Are there any more conditions that I need to fulfil to get admission to a top college for

my M Tech?

One needs to score minimum 60% marks in all four years course in engineering. From

semester 1 to semester 8 combined one must have 60% in B.Tech.

What should be the AIR (All India Rank) in GATE to get into IITs?

Institute AIR Marks

IITs 700 Top

marks – 7

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Other aspects that one needs to look at:

o B.Tech percentage must be above 60.

o GATE Score / Good All India Rank / Good percentile.

o Written / Interview Test for specific IIT‟s / IISc. Objective is to test basics of each

subject, especially core subjects related to the engineering stream.

o There is no limit to the number of attempts or limit to the age.

Explain in detail about GATE score validity

GATE score are usually valid for two years

Career Avenues GATE Success Prep

In our years of experience assisting students seeking to become post graduate students at IIT‟s/IISc,

we have encountered many a students who are at crossroads on career choices. A correct choice is a

factor of not only “what jobs or options are available in the market” but also of your own ability to fulfill

the requirements for these options.

Hence before making a career choice, one needs to truly understand his or her potential and whether

he/she has the right skills to excel in that given field.

Career Avenues GATE Preparation Program

When given a choice - Take Both!

Career Avenues is promoted by the Alumni of Premier Management Institutes like IIT‟s, IIMs, IISc,

BITS Pilani. Career Avenues provides a platform for students aspiring to appear & qualify for GATE

by offering training programs and personalized coaching. Career Avenues also offers career

counseling on a no cost basis, to help the students self-evaluate and check his or her personal

aptitude.

Career Avenues training sessions are conducted by alumni of top technical institutes who will bring to

you the added expertise of people who have worked in some of the best companies.

Course Philosophy

- to motivate and prepare students towards developing and acquiring skills required to answer

GATE with effective teaching methods and courseware.

- to augment the students personality to enhance students confidence for test taking, group

discussions and interviews.

- to be responsive to student needs and offer a high level of personalized inputs.

Teaching Style

At Career Avenues, we use a broad range of the teaching and learning processes which are both

interactive and dynamic in nature. Besides regular class-room approach, we also adopt work-group

methodology at concept level learning which offers students flexibility in study methods.

We have developed a range of effective teaching modules and assessment methods. With a goal–

driven training module to make the student confident, competent and efficient, we give no room for

mediocrity in our teaching methods. We believe in taking the student through easy, medium and high

difficulty level of questions to evaluate the student‟s competency and level of preparedness.

Regular evaluation and section- wise feedback will be sent to the student after each test. This will

give the students an insight into their own areas of strengths and weaknesses. That apart, it also aids

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in strategizing and preparing competently. We, from our end will cater to need – specific personalized

requirements of the student by providing additional inputs in the required areas.

The nature of the entrance exams offering no scope for being almost right and attracting negative

marking, lays a lot of emphasis on accuracy. Our course has been designed to help you understand

the learning process as opposed to cramming for an exam. The course content has been prepared

with inputs from experts in the area of „Objective Testing‟ and has been designed to develop the three

main skill sets required to crack GATE viz. accuracy, speed and strategy.

One of the unique elements of our course is the use of technology as a learning tool. Career

Avenues has the distinction of being the first GATE prep training institute whose course has been

designed around computer based tests that track individual students‟ performance and benchmark it

against a larger group of students.

Course details

Classroom program: Career Avenues offers three modules of classroom programs for GATE

aspirants:

1. Regular GATE

2. Math Refresher Program (MRP)

3. GATE Fast Track

Classroom program

As any other Career Avenues program, the classroom program for GATE is, in one word,

COMPREHENSIVE. The stages of the program are

Stage Focus

Concepts Assess competencies, train on all areas

Mid Course Assessment Series of tests to determine early trouble areas

Workshops Higher level preparation on main test areas + mould problem solving

skills

Mock GATE exams Test practice, simulate test environment

Strategy sessions Fine tune individual test taking strategies

Communication

workshop

For effective preparation for interviews of IIT‟s, IISc, etc.

Enrolment for classroom

1. To enroll for the program, you will have to take the Career Avenues diagnostic test. This first

level filtration ensures that you learn and compete with the best. Good performance in the

diagnostic test is a pre-requisite to join the classroom program. Visit the Career Avenues

office to take the test.

2. All classes, whether concepts, workshops or strategy sessions, are taken by top faculty from

premier institutes.

3. The classroom program provides you the option of either weekday or weekend batches, with

classes either early morning or late evening.

Personal Interview (After the GATE Exam)

In a Personal Interview, the questions generally revolve around behaviors, skills and attitudes of the

student. The selector aims to gain an insight into the personality of the student by assessing the

student in the following areas:

The Strengths and weaknesses of the student

Aim and objective behind management education

Stress and Time Management skills

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Past performances and experiences as indicator to future behavior

Honesty and integrity

Personality conflicts, if any