GATE 2012 - Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering is entrance examination and scholarship test jointly held by
Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore and
Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs). GATE 2012 is organized by
Indian Institute of Technology, IIT Madras.
GATE 2012 examination shall identify meritorious and motivated candidates for admission to Postgraduate Programs in Engineering, Technology, Architecture, Science, Pharmacy and related disciplines at National level. On the basis of Score in GATE candidates shall take admission into Post Graduate Engineering and Sciences Programs. GATE 2012 Score shall also be valid for admission into Doctoral degree programs is sciences.
Non GATE qualified candidates can apply for Doctoral degree program if they have Post Graduate qualification in engineering sciences. The MHRD offers scholarships and assistant ship to GATE qualified candidates. Many institutes and universities ask for GATE Score for admission in fellowship and research programs.
GATE 2012 Important Dates
The important Dates for GATE 2012 are
- GATE 2012 Application Form or GATE 2012 Notification: 12 September 2011
- Last Date For Submitting GATE 2012 Application Form: 17 October 2011
- Gate 2012 Exam Date: 12 February 2012
- GATE 2012 Result Announcement: 15 March 2012
- M.Tech Admissions 2012: 15 March 2012 till July 2012
GATE 2012 Score
GATE 2012 is being held through following 8 zones constituting
IITs and
IISc. GATE Score card is valid for a duration of 24 Months. GATE 2012 Score shall be made available through following institutes’ GATE Office
GATE 2012 Eligibility Criteria
Candidates who posses any of of the following eligibility criteria can appear in GATE 2012
- Bachelor's degree holders in Engineering/Technology/Architecture (4 years after 10+2).
- Master's degree holders in any branch of Science/Mathematics/Statistics/Computer Applications or equivalent.
- Candidates in the second or higher year of the Four-year Integrated
Master's degree programme (Post-B.Sc.) in Engineering/Technology or in
the third or higher year of Five-year Integrated Master's degree
programme and Dual Degree programme in Engineering/Technology.
- Candidates with qualifications obtained through examinations
conducted by professional societies recognized 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.
Note: Candidates who are in the final year of final semester of Qualifying examination can also apply.
GATE 2012 Results
GATE 2012 Results shall be declared on March 15, 2012(10:00 Hrs)
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GATE Question Papers
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GATE 2012 Books/Preparation Material
Here is the list of some popular books for GATE Preparation
Galgotia Question Bank in Electronics and Communication Engineeringby Prem R.Chadha & Sarita Chadha
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Galgotia Question Bank in Electrical and Electronics Engineeringby Harish C. Rai & Ashok Raj
Price: Rs 400
Ramesh GATE Computer Science Guide by RPH Editorial Board
Price: Rs. 355
Ramesh GATE- Electrical Engineering Guide by RPH Editorial Board
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Ramesh GATE-Civil Engineering Guide by RPH Editorial Board
Price: Rs. 279
Ramesh GATE Mechanical Engineering Guide by RPH Editorial Board
Price: Rs. 369
Ramesh GATE Mechanical Engg. Papers by RPH Editorial Board
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Truemans UGC-CSIR/GATE Practice Papers Biological Sciencesby Pranav Kumar
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GATE 2012 Exam Pattern
GATE 2012 Pattern for Papers: AG, AR, BT, CE, CH, CS, CY, EC, EE, IN, MA, ME, MN, MT, PH and PI
There will be a total of 65 questions carrying 100 marks.Q.1 to Q.25 (25 questions) carry one mark each (sub-total 25 marks). Q.26 to Q.55 (30 questions) carry two marks each (sub-total 60 marks). Questions Q.56 - Q.65 belong to General Aptitude (GA). Questions Q.56 - Q.60 (5 questions) carry 1 mark each (sub-total 5 marks) and questions Q.61 - Q.65 (5 questions) carry 2-marks each (sub-total 10 marks).
Questions Q.48 - Q.51 (2 pairs) are common data questions. and question pairs (Q.52, Q.53) and (Q.54, Q.55) are linked answer questions. The answer to the second question of the linked answer questions depends on the answer to the first question of the pair. If the first question in the linked pair is wrongly answered or is unattempted, then the answer to the second question in the pair will not be evaluated.
NEGATIVE MARKING: For Q.1 - Q.25 and Q.56 - Q.60, ? mark will be deducted for each wrong answer. For Q.26 - Q.51 and Q.61 - Q.65, ? mark will be deducted for each wrong answer. The question pairs (Q.52, Q.53), and (Q.54, Q.55) are questions with linked answers. 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, ? mark will be deducted for each wrong answer. There is no negative marking for Q.53 and Q.55.
Questions on Engineering Mathematics will carry about 15% of the total marks (excluding General Aptitude section) in all the papers bearing the codes AG, BT, CE, CH, CS, EC, EE, IN, ME, MN, MT and PI.
GATE 2012 Pattern for Papers: AE and TFThere will be a total of 65 questions carrying 100 marks. Q.1 to Q.25 (25 questions) carry one mark each (sub-total 25 marks). Q.26 to Q.55 (30 questions) carry two marks each (sub-total 60 marks). Questions Q.56 - Q.65 belong to General Aptitude (GA). Questions Q.56 - Q.60 (5 questions) carry 1 mark each (sub-total 5 marks) and questions Q.61 - Q.65 (5 questions) carry 2-marks each (sub-total 10 marks).
Questions Q.1-Q.25 and Q.31-Q.65 are of multiple choice type. Questions Q.26-Q.30 are of numerical answer type.
Questions Q.48 - Q.51 (2 pairs) are common data questions. and Qquestion pairs (Q.52, Q.53) and (Q.54, Q.55) are linked answer questions. The answer to the second question of the linked answer questions depends on the answer to the first question of the pair. If the first question in the linked pair is wrongly answered or is unattempted, then the answer to the second question in the pair will not be evaluated.
NEGATIVE MARKING: There is negative marking for multiple choice type questions. For Q.1 - Q.25 and Q.56 - Q.60, ? mark will be deducted for each wrong answer. For Q.31 - Q.51 and Q.61 - Q.65, ? mark will be deducted for each wrong answer. The question pairs (Q.52, Q.53), and (Q.54, Q.55) are questions with linked answers. 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, ? mark will be deducted for each wrong answer. There is no negative marking for Q.53 and Q.55.
There is no negative marking for numerical answer type questions Q.26-Q.30.
Questions on Engineering Mathematics will carry about 15% of the total marks (excluding General Aptitude section) in all the papers bearing the codes AE and TF
GATE 2012 Pattern for Paper: GGThere are a total of 65 questions carrying 100 marks. Apart from General Aptitude (GA), the 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 (Geophysics). Candidates will have to attempt questions in Part A and either Section 1 or Section 2 in Part B.
Part A consists of 25 questions; all questions carry 1-mark each (sub-total 25 marks). Each of the sections (Section 1 and Section 2) in Part B consists of 30 questions; all questions carry 2-marks each (sub-total 60 marks). Questions Q.48 - Q.51 (2 pairs) are common data questions. and Qquestion pairs (Q.52, Q.53) and (Q.54, Q.55) are linked answer questions. The answer to the second question of the linked answer questions pair depends 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. Questions Q.56 - Q.65 belong to General Aptitude (GA). Questions Q.56 - Q.60 (5 questions) will carry 1-mark each (sub-total 5 marks) and questions Q.61 - Q.65 (5 questions) will carry 2-marks each (sub-total 10 marks).
NEGATIVE MARKING:For Q.1 - Q.25 and Q.56 - Q.60, ? mark will be deducted for each wrong answer. For Q.26 - Q.51 and Q.61 - Q.65, ? mark will be deducted for each wrong answer. The question pairs (Q.52, Q.53), and (Q.54, Q.55) are questions with linked answers. 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, ? mark will be deducted for each wrong answer. There is no negative marking for Q.53 and Q.55.
GATE 2012 Pattern for Paper: XE (Engineering Sciences)There are a total of 65 questions carrying 100 marks.
There are 11 questions carrying 15 marks in XE Engineering Mathematics section paper (Section A), which is compulsory. Questions Q.1 - Q.7 (7 questions) carry 1-mark each (sub-total 7 marks), and questions Q.8 - Q.11 (4 questions) carry 2-marks each (sub-total 8 marks).
Each of the other XE section papers (Sections B through G) contains 22 questions carrying 35 marks. Questions Q.1 - Q.9 (9 questions) carry 1-mark each (sub-total 9 marks). Questions Q.10 - Q.22 (13 questions) carry 2-marks each (sub-total 26 marks). Questions Q.17 - Q.20 (2 pairs) are common data questions with 2-marks each. Questions Q.21 and Q.22 (1 pair) are linked answer questions with 2-marks each. The answer to the second question of the pair of linked answer questions depends on the answer to the first question of the pair. If the first question in the pair is wrongly answered or is unattempted, then the answer to the second question in the pair will not be evaluated.
There are 10 questions carrying 15 marks in General Aptitude (GA), which is compulsory. Questions Q.1 - Q.5 (5 questions) carry 1-mark each (sub-total 5 marks), and questions Q.6 - Q.10 (5 questions) carry 2-marks each (sub-total 10 marks).
NEGATIVE MARKING: In XE Section A, for Q.1 - Q.7, ? mark will be deducted for each wrong answer and for Q.8 - Q.11, ? mark will be deducted for each wrong answer. In all other XE section papers (Sections B through G), for Q.1 - Q.9, ? mark will be deducted for each wrong answer and for Q.10 - Q.20, ? mark will be deducted for each wrong answer. The question pair (Q.21, Q.22) is a linked answer question. There will be negative marks only for wrong answer to the first question of the linked answer question pair. For Q.21, ?mark will be deducted for wrong answer. There is no negative marking for Q.22. In GA section, for Q.1 - Q.5, ? mark will be deducted for each wrong answer and for Q.6 - Q.10, ? mark will be deducted for each wrong answer.
GATE 2012 Pattern for Paper: XL (Life Sciences)There are a total of 65 questions carrying 100 marks.
There are 15 questions carrying 25 marks in XL Chemistry section paper (Section H), which is compulsory. Questions Q.1 - Q.5 (5 questions) carry 1-mark each (sub-total 5 marks). Questions Q.6 - Q.15 (10 questions) carry 2-marks each (sub-total 20 marks). Questions Q.12 and Q.13 (1 pair) are common data questions with 2-marks each. Questions Q.14 and Q.15 (1 pair) are linked answer questions with 2-marks each. The answer to the second question of the pair of linked answer questions depends on the answer to the first question of the pair. If the first question in the pair is wrongly answered or is unattempted, then the answer to the second question in the pair will not be evaluated.
Each of the other XL section papers (Sections I through M) contains 20 questions carrying 30 marks. Questions Q.1 - Q.10 (10 questions) carry 1-mark each (sub-total 10 marks) and questions Q.11 - Q.20 (10 questions) carry 2-marks each (sub-total 20 marks).
There are 10 questions carrying 15 marks in General Aptitude (GA), which is compulsory. Questions Q.1 - Q.5 (5 questions) carry 1-mark each (sub-total 5 marks), and questions Q.6 - Q.10 (5 questions) carry 2-marks each (sub-total 10 marks).
NEGATIVE MARKING: In XL Section H, for Q.1 - Q.5, ? mark will be deducted for each wrong answer and for Q.6 - Q.13, ? mark will be deducted for each wrong answer. The question pair (Q.14, Q.15) is a linked answer question. There will be negative marks only for wrong answer to the first question of the linked answer question pair. For Q.14, ?mark will be deducted for wrong answer. There is no negative marking for Q.15. In all other XL section papers (Sections I through M), for Q.1 - Q.10, ? mark will be deducted for each wrong answer and for Q.11 - Q.20, ? mark will be deducted for each wrong answer. In GA section, for Q.1 - Q.5, ? mark will be deducted for each wrong answer and for Q.6 - Q.10, ? mark will be deducted for each wrong answer.
GATE 2012 Exam Structure
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is jointly administered by Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore and Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs). This is a single paper single day examination. Some new specific features of 2012 this year are:
- In GATE 2010, the papers with codes MN and TF had ONLINE examination. In GATE 2011, two additional papers AE and GG will also have ONLINE examination. The ONLINE examination will be conducted in two sessions on Sunday, January 30, 2011. The ONLINE examination in GG and TF will be held in the forenoon session from 09.00 hrs to 12.00 hrs. The ONLINE examination in AE and MN will be held in the afternoon session from 14.00 hrs to 17.00 hrs.
- In AE and TF papers, the question paper will consist of 60 questions of multiple choice type and 5 questions of numerical answer type. For multiple choice type questions, each question will have four choices for the answer. For numerical answer type questions, each question will have a number as the answer.
- In GATE 2011, the OFFLINE examination will be conducted in two sessions on Sunday, February 13, 2011. The OFFLINE examination in AR, BT, CE, CH, CS, ME, PH and PI papers will be held in the forenoon session from 09.00 hrs to 12.00 hrs. The OFFLINE examination in AG, CY, EC, EE, IN, MA, MT, XE and XL will be held in the afternoon session from 14.00 hrs to 17.00 hrs.
- In GATE 2011, Food Technology will be introduced as an optional section in XL paper also. The structure for Food Technology section in XL paper will be the same as the structure of the other optional sections in XL paper. The structure for Food Technology section in XE paper will the same as the structure of the other optional sections in XE paper. The syllabus for the Food Technology section in XE and XL papers is the same.
GATE Exam Centres
GATE 2012 shall be administered in all major Indian cities associated through IITs and IISc Zones. To find a GATE Exam Centres near you,
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GATE 2012 Syllabus
GATE 2012 Syllabus in Sciences and Engineering is given below. For detailed syllabus in a particular GATE subject, click below on the subject name of your choice.
* GATE 2012 Paper XE, ** GATE 2012 Paper XL
GATE Contact Details
Indian Institute of Science
Bangalore 560 012
Phone: 080-2293 2392
Fax: 080-2360 1227
Email: gate@gate.iisc.ernet.in
Indian Institute of Technology
Bombay, Powai, Mumbai 400 076
Ph: 022-2576 7068
Fax; 022-2572 3706
Email: gateoffice@iitb.ac.in
Indian Institute of Technology
Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi 110 016
Phone: 011-2659 1749
Fax: 011-2658 1579
Email: gate@admin.iitd.ernet.in
Indian Institute of Technology
Guwahati, Guwahati 781 039
Phone: 0361-258 2751
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Email: gate@iitg.ernet.in
Indian Institute of Technology
Kanpur, Kanpur 208 016
Phone: 0512-259 7412
Fax: 0512-259 0932
Email: gate@iitk.ac.in
Indian Institute of Technology
Kharagpur, Kharagpur 721 302
Phone: 03222-282091
Fax: 03222-278243
Email: gate@adm.iitkgp.ernet.in
Indian Institute of Technology
Madras, Chennai 600 036
Phone: 044-2257 8200
Fax: 044-2257 8204
Email: gate@iitm.ac.in
Indian Institute of Technology
Roorkee, Roorkee 247 667
Phone: 01332-284531
Phone: 01332-285707
Email: gate@iitr.ernet.in