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GATE 2012 APPLICATION

           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.

What is New in GATE 2012?

Eligibility:
                Pre-final year students are not eligible to write GATE 2012.

Application Process:
                 In GATE 2012, 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 24 October 2011. Please note that sale of application forms through banks and GATE office counters has been discontinued.

        1. Decide the payment option (a) net banking (b) Challan
        2. Obtain SC/ ST/PD certificate (if applicable)
      3. Apply online:
                             Candidates must follow the instructions provided while applying online. At the end of this process, a PDF file will be generated with the following pages:
                                               Page-1: Instructions
                                              Page-2: GATE 2012 Application - GATE Copy
                                             Page-3: GATE 2012 Application - Candidate's Copy
                                             Page-4: Address Slip of respective zonal GATE office
                                            Page-5: Bank Challan (for Challan Payment option only)
                           Take a print out of the entire file on A4 size white sheets using a laser/inkjet printer.
          4.   (a) Paste your recent photograph (3.5 cm X 3.5 cm) in the designated place of Page-2. Before pasting, please write your name and application number on the backside of the photo with black ball point pen.
               (b) Sign at the designated place of Page-2.
             (c) Paste Page-4 on top of a 10 inch x 12 inch size laminated envelope.
         5. Candidates should submit a certificate signed by the Principal of the college, where the candidate is studying, clearly indicating the year of passing of the candidate in the qualifying degree.
         6. Duly filled-in Application with appropriate enclosures must be sent by Speed Post (preferably) or by Registered Post to The Chairman, GATE of the Zone corresponding to the 1st Choice of Examination City, so as to reach on or before Monday, 24th October, 2011.

To apply click here Online Application

Downloadable Admit Card:
                Admit cards can only be downloaded from the zonal GATE websites from 2nd January 2012. Bring the admit card to the test center along with at least one original (not photocopied / scanned copy) and valid (not expired) photo identification.

Other downloads:
GATE 2012 Information Brochure
Format of Certificate from the Principal
Syllabus for GATE 2012 Papers

Important dates:
Date of online exam: 29-01-2012 (Sunday)
Date of offline exam: 12-02-2012 (Sunday)
Availability of admit card on zonal GATE websites: 02-01-2012 (Monday)
Announcement of results: 15-03-2012(Thursday)