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Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering GATE - 2019 Exam Notification

GATE 2019 – Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras will conduct GATE 2019 in online mode on February 2, 3, 9 and 10 for 24 papers. A new paper "Statistics" has been announced from this year. GATE 2019 is a national level post graduate entrance examination for admission to M.E./M.Tech and Ph.D. programmes at IITs, IISc, NITs, GFTIs and other Universities in India. GATE is an examination conducted jointly by the IISc, Bangalore and seven IITs on behalf of the National Coordination Board (NCB)-GATE.

Candidates will be able to select only one GATE paper for examination. The score card will be valid for a period of 3 years from the date of announcement of GATE result for M.Tech admissions. Various PSUs also offer recruitment based on the GATE performance of the candidates. The official notification for GATE 2019 has been released on July 6, 2018. The application form of GATE 2019 will be available from September 1, 2018. GATE 2019 will be conducted across 200 cities in India

· Important dates for GATE 2019 are given in Table 3.1.

Table 3.1 Important Dates related to GATE 2019

GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS) Website Opens	Saturday	1st September 2018
Closing Date for Submission of (Online) Application (through Website)	Friday	21st September 2018
Extended Closing Date for Submission of (Online) Application (through Website)	Monday	1st October 2018
Last Date for Requesting Change of Examination City (an additional fee will be applicable)	Friday	16th November 2018
Admit Card will be available in the Online Application Portal (for printing)	Friday	4th January 2019
GATE 2019 Examination Forenoon: 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon (Tentative) Afternoon: 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM (Tentative)	Saturday Sunday Saturday Sunday	2nd February 2019 3rd February 2019 9th February 2019 10th February 2019
Announcement of the Results in the Online Application Portal	Saturday	16th March 2019

· Physical calculators, mobile phones and wrist watches are strictly prohibited and candidates possessing these in the examination hall (even if not using) will be disqualified.

· Biometric information (Photograph and Fingerprints) for randomly selected candidates may be captured before the start of the examination.

· In all matters concerning GATE 2019, the decision of the GATE 2019 Committee will be final and binding on all the applicants.

· Although GATE 2019 will be held at different test centres across the country, the Indian Institute of Technology Madras, being the Organizing Institute, bears the overall responsibility of conducting GATE 2019. In case of any claims or disputes arising with respect to GATE 2019, it is hereby made absolutely clear that the Madras High Court in Chennai alone will have the exclusive jurisdiction to entertain and settle them.

1.1. Eligibility for GATE 2019

Before starting the application process, the candidate must ensure that he/she meets the educational eligibility criteria of GATE 2019, which are enumerated in Table 4.1.

Table 4.1 Eligibility Criteria for GATE 2019

Qualifying Degree	Qualifying Degree / Examination	Description of Eligible Candidates	Year of Qualification not later than
B.E./ B.Tech./ B.Pharm.	Bachelor’s degree holders in Engineering/Technology (4 years after 10+2 or 3 years after B.Sc./Diploma in Engineering /Technology)	Currently in the final year or already completed	2019
B. Arch.	Bachelor’s degree holders of Architecture (5 years course)	Currently in the final year or already completed	2019
B.Sc. (Research)/ B.S.	Bachelor’s degree in Science (Post-Diploma/4 years after 10+2)	Currently in the 4th year or already completed	2019
M. Sc./ M.A./MCA or equivalent	Master’s degree in any branch of Science/Mathematics/Statistics/ Computer Applications or equivalent	Currently in the final year or already completed	2019
Int. M.E./ M.Tech. (Post-B.Sc.)	Post-BSc Integrated Master’s degree programs in Engineering/Technology (4 years program)	Currently in the 2nd/ 3rd/4th year or already completed	2021
Int. M.E./ M.Tech. or Dual Degree(after Diploma or 10+2)	Integrated Master’s degree program or Dual Degree program in Engineering/Technology (5 years program)	Currently in the 4th/5th year or already completed	2020
Int. M.Sc./ Int. B.S.-M.S.	Integrated M.Sc. or 5 years integrated B.S.-M.S. program	Currently in the final year or already completed	2019
Professional Society Examinations (equivalent to B.E./B.Tech./B. Arch.)	B.E./B.Tech./B.Arch. equivalent examinations of Professional Societies, recognized by MHRD/UPSC/AICTE (e.g., AMIE by Institution of Engineers- India, AMICE by the Institute of Civil Engineers-India and so on)	Completed Section A or equivalent of such professional courses	NA

* Some of these Institutions, which conduct examination in various fields of engineering, are as follows.

· The Institution of Engineers (India) (IE)

· The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE)

· The Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (IETE)

· The Aeronautical Society of India (AeSI)

· The Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers, including Polymer and Environmental Group (IIChemE)

· The Indian Institute of Metals (IIM)

· The Indian Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE)

However, the candidates who possess certification from any of the professional societies must ensure that those examinations conducted by the societies are approved by MHRD/AICTE as equivalent to B.E./B.Tech./B.Arch.

Candidates who have obtained/are pursuing their qualifying degree from countries other than India:

i) must have completed or are in the final year of their Bachelor’s degree (duration: at least 4 years) in Engineering/Technology or;

ii) must have completed or are in the final year of their Post Graduate (Master's) degree (duration: at least 2 years) in any relevant subjects in science.

Note: If a candidate is pursuing any higher degree or has already obtained a degree higher than that mentioned in the Table 4.1, the candidate should select the minimum required qualifying degree while filling the application form.

Documents Required in Support of Eligibility (Eligibility Documents)

· In case, the candidate has already passed (in 2018 or earlier) one of the qualifying examinations listed in Table 4.1, he/she has to submit (i.e. upload) the degree certificate/provisional certificate/course completion certificate/professional certificate/membership certificate issued by the institute or society.

· In case, the candidate is expected to complete one of the qualifying criteria specified in Table 4.1, he/she has to upload a Certificate from the Head of the Department/Institute (in the format given in Appendix A) or a copy of marksheet for Section A of AMIE. This certificate must mandatorily have the signature and seal of the Head of Institute/Department with current date.

Note: Eligibility Document, as applicable, has to be uploaded only while filling the online application and NOT to be sent by post.

Details of Application Fee for GATE 2019

For Examination Centres in India	On or Before 21st Sept. 2018	During the Extended Period
Female candidates	750	1250
*SC/ST/PwD category candidates**	750	1250
All other candidates	1500	2000
For Examination Centres outside India (All Candidates)
Addis Ababa, Colombo, Dhaka and Kathmandu	US$ 50	US$ 70
Dubai and Singapore	US$ 100	US$ 120