Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is expected to go completely online from next year.

The Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur (IIT, Kharagpur) is the organizing institute for GATE 2014.

According to a notice issued by IIT-Kharagpur, examinations for all the 21 streams will be conducted via online, Computer-Based Test (CBT).

GATE 2014 examinations will be held during forenoon and afternoon on alternate weekends (Saturday and Sunday) between 1st February, 2014 and 2nd March, 2014. Examinations for some of the papers in GATE 2014 will be held in multiple sessions.

Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is an all India examination administered and conducted jointly by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and seven Indian Institutes of Technology ((IITs at Bombay, Delhi, Guwahati, Kanpur, Kharagpur, Madras and Roorkee) on behalf of the National Coordination Board - GATE, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India.

Changes in GATE 2013 that will continue to remain in force for GATE 2014

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 10th October, 2013. Please note that application forms are not available for sale anywhere.

Downloadable Admit Card: Admit cards are NOT sent by mail anymore. GATE 2013 admit cards can only be downloaded from the zonal GATE websites. Bring the admit card to the test center along with at least one original (not photocopied / scanned copy) and valid (not expired) photo identification.

Numerical Answer Type Questions: The question paper for GATE 2014 will consist of questions of multiple-choice type and questions of numerical answer type. For multiple choice type questions, candidates have to choose the answer from the given choices. For numerical answer type questions, choices will not be given. Candidates have to enter a number as the answer using a virtual keypad.

Important Dates

Source: Official website of IIT-Kharagpur

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