GATE 2018 (Graduate Aptitude Test for Engineering) is a national level examination which would be conducted by IIT Guwahati next year in 2018. It is organised to get admission into various M.tech/M.E. courses in the technical institutes of India. Also the score can be used to apply in various PSUs. (Public Sector Units) and other institutes that accept GATE 2018 score. Hence, the following information is provided for the application in GATE 2018:-
Exam dates for GATE 2018
Important dates of GATE 2018 have been announced as follows:-
Events Dates
Online Application forms 1 st September 2017
Last date of form submission 5th October 2017
Last date to request for city Change 17 th November 2017
In Application form
Admit Card 5 th January 2017
Exam Date 3rd, 4th, 10th, 11nth Febuary
Answer key announcement A few days after exam
Result Declaration 17 th March 2018
Score card download Last week of March 2018 to last week of May 2018
Counselling 2 nd Week of April 2018
GATE 2018 Registration process
Details of GATE 2018 registration process is given below:-
- All the applications should be apply online.
- Registration will start from 1 st Sept. 2017
- Candidates can apply till 5 th October 2017
- GATE 2018 Applications forms will be filled by GATE Online Application Processing System
- Candidates should register by clicking on “NEW USER” Button.
- While filling the application form, candidates need to upload photograph, thumb impression, signature and other important certificates like degree certificate (if you have completed your graduation) and caste certificate.
- After filling all the details and successful registration, the candidate would get an access to GOAPS Password.
- For international candidates, the application process is same but they have to possess a valid passport to apply.
- GATE 2018 will be conducted in UAE, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Nepal, Ethiopia and Bangladesh.
Registration Fee for GATE 2018
Application fee can be paid through, Net banking, Debit Card, Credit Card and e challan, the fee is as follows:-
Category Application Fee
Female Candidate Rs. 750/-
SC/ST/Pwd Candidates Rs. 750
All Other Candidates Rs. 1500
International Candidates $50
Eligibility Criterion for GATE 2018
Eligibility Criterion for GATE 2018 is as follows:-
Qualification Required | Description about the Qualifying Degree | Status of the Degree | Year of Passing |
B.E./B.Tech/B.Pharm | 4-years B.Tech (after 10+2) in any stream or 3-years B.Tech lateral entry (after B.Sc./Diploma in Engineering/Technology). Final year candidates may also apply. | Pursuing final year examination or completed | 2018 |
B.Arch | 5-years bachelor’s degree in Architecture | Pursuing final year examination or completed | 2018 |
B.Sc. Research/B.S. | 4-years Bachelor’s degree in Science (post-diploma or after 10+2) | Pursuing final year examination or completed | 2018 |
M. Sc./M.A./MCA or
equivalent |
Master’s degree in Science/Mathematics/Statistics/Computer Applications or equivalent | Currently in final year or completed | 2018 |
Int. M.E/M.Tech
(Post-B.Sc.) |
4-years Post-BSc Integrated Master’s degree programs in Engineering / Technology | Presently in 2nd/3rd/4th year or completed | 2010 |
Int. M.E./M.Tech or Dual Degree (after Diploma or 10+2) | 5-years Integrated Master’s degree program or Dual Degree program in Engineering/Technology | Currently in 4th/5th year or completed | 2019 |
Int. M.Sc/Int. B.S.-M.S. | Integrated M.Sc. or Five year integrated
B. S./M. S. program |
Pursuing final year examination or completed | 2018 |
Professional Society Examination equivalent to B.Tech/B.E./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) | Completed section A or equivalent of such professional
courses |
NA |
International cnadidates should have their graduation completed in Engineering/ Technology or Post graduation completed in any relevant science subject. At the time of form filling students who have completed their graduation should upload their degree and students who will complete their degree in 2017 must upload their provisional degree while other should upload a certificate attested by principal/Director of respective institution.
GATE 2018 Application Form Correction
Small Modifications are allowed in the application form of GATE 2018. The correction could be done after the submission of the form. A mail can be sent with the title “Correction in data along with the (Enrollment no.)” with proof. The following modifications can be done in GATE.
- DOB
- Name
- Year of qualification
- Status from Gen to OBC and OBC to General
- Have you graduated in the above degree?
- Name of guardian/parent
GATE Virtual Calculator
GATE virtual calculator is an online calculator that can be used by the students for the calculation of the functions and operations. NO scientific calculator is allowed in the exam physically!
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