Frequently Asked Question (FAQs)

What are the courses/ programs offered by The Gateway Academy?

• • ECE
• • EEE
• • CS
• • IN
• • IT
• • MECH
• • CIVIL
• • GATEWAY ACADEMY LAUNCHES WEEKEND BATCHES FOR GATE 2012
• • ADMISSIONS OPEN FOR GATE 2012 BATCH
• • Crash Course

Why should one take GATE exam?

• • To pursue M.E./ M.Tech./ M.Sc. Engg. program in one of the leading institutes of the country.
• • Master"s degree leads to a specialization and cultivates and brings out the best of your interest in a certain area which may lead to research/ Ph.D.
• • More domain specific companies are coming for on campus recruitment in leading Institutes.
• • Higher salary is offered to a student holding a Master"s degree as compared to one holding a B.E.
• • Master"s degree is a must have for those wishing to apply for Faculty/Research positions in educational Institutes and most of the R&D centers.
• • Scholarship of Rs 8000/- is paid during masters course, allowing one to live an independent life.
• • GATE qualified candidates are also eligible for the award of Junior Research Fellowship in CSIR Laboratories and CSIR sponsored projects.
• • Some government organizations (e.g. BARC) prescribe GATE qualification as a requirement.
• • Based on the GATE score, some of the foreign university (Like NTU, Singapore) offers Ph.D. position without any GRE score.
• • Most importantly, to be a part of a Premier Institutes and enjoy learning and research in a conducive ambiance.
• • One gets intellectual satisfaction of working in the area of interest.
• • Last but not the least, Master course changes the individual"s thought process; teaches them the approach to solve a problem in the totally new & challenging environment.

Where will the test center be, in my city?

Test Centers is usually fixed at the time of conducting the tests, and are conveyed through your admit cards. However, we would like to assure you that the test centers will be centrally located.

What is the individual weightage/ no of questions of different topics in different years of GATE?

There is no fixed pattern on the number of questions or weight a question carries. The pattern varies from year to year. Also it may depends on the organizing institute for particular year"s GATE exam. However, we have done the topic-wise pattern analysis which has been provided in the registration kit for the students" convenience. Also our expert team of IIScian / GATE toppers has identified certain portions in each subject from which the questions invariably appear in the GATE. The details will be provided to the students during the classroom coaching.

What are the eligibility criteria for appearing in GATE?

• • Bachelor"s degree holders in Engineering/Technology/Architecture/Pharmacy and those who are in the final or pre-final year of such programs.
• • Master"s degree holders in any branch of Science/ Mathematics/ Statistics/ Computer Applications or equivalent and those who are in the final or penultimate year of such programs.
• • Candidates in the second or higher year of the Four-year Integrated Master"s degree program (Post-B.Sc.) in Engineering/Technology or in the third or higher year of Five-year Integrated Master"s degree program and Dual Degree program in Engineering/ Technology.
• • Candidates with qualifications obtained through examination conducted by professional societies recognized by UPSC/AICTE as equivalent to B.E./B.Tech. Those who have completed Section A or equivalent of such professional courses are also eligible.

What is the ideal duration for preparation for GATE exam?

Preparation time for GATE is subjective and depends on the so many factors such as individual"s aptitude, fundamentals, attitude, concentration level etc., Typically, a rigorous preparation of 4-6 months is considered good enough for getting into IISc or IITs.

What does the GATE Score Card contain?

• • Percentile
• • All India Rank (Branch specific)
• • GATE score (with respect to all the participants in GATE exam, across all branches)
• • Absolute marks scored

Scorecard will be sent only to the qualified candidates. No information will be sent to candidates who did not qualify. GATE scorecard is valid for ONE YEAR only. Additional scorecards (up to a maximum of two) will be issued only once on request and on payment of Rs 300 per scorecard. Such requests should reach the Organizing Chairman, GATE before some stipulated date (typically by August 31) together with a bank draft for the amount mentioned as above in favour of Chairman GATE, IIT. These scorecards will be labeled as Additional Scorecard -1 and Additional Scorecard - 2.

What is GATE?

GATE - Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering is an All-India Examination conducted jointly by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore and the seven Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs). Every year one IIT or IISc is selected as the Organizing Institute. GATE is a passport for admission into M.E. / M.Tech. and M.Sc. Engg. courses in almost all the colleges / institutes / universities of the country. M.E. / M. Tech. is a four semester program and admission to these programs largely depends upon GATE percentile score.

GATE identifies meritorious and motivated candidates for admission to Postgraduate Programs in Engineering, Technology, Architecture, Science and Pharmacy at National level. The examination is a compulsory requirement for the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) scholarship / assistantship for M.E. and M. Tech. programs.