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Study Material and Books for GATE ECE Preparations

The Study Material and Books for GATE ECE students are below.

Linear Algebra, Numerical Methods,Transform Theory Study Material and Books:
Higher Engineering Mathematics by B.S.Grewal

Calculus, Differential equations, Complex variables Study Material and Books:
Intermediate Mathematics, S.chand publications by B.V.Sastry , K.Venkateswarlu ( if i remember ) both the volumes.

Duplicate GATE Score Card

Duplicate GATE scorecard may be issued to candidates on request to the Chairman, GATE 2011, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai - 600036.

Steps to requesting a Duplicate GATE Score Card
If anyone loses the scorecard then lodge a complaint with police and sends as a proof the copy of FIR lodged in the police station of the area where the student lost the scorecard.

GATE 2012 Contacts


1 Chairman, GATE
Indian Institute of Science
Bengaluru 560 012
080-2293 2392
FAX 080-2360 1227
gate@gate.iisc.ernet.in


2 Chairman, GATE
Indian Institute of Technology 
Bombay
, Powai,
 
Mumbai 400 076
022-2576 7068
FAX 022-2572 3706
gateoffice@iitb.ac.in


3 Chairman, GATE
Indian Institute of Technology 
Delhi, Hauz Khas, 
New Delhi 110 016
011-2659 1749
FAX 011-2658 1579
gateoffice@admin.iitd.ernet.in

GATE 2012 Results

GATE 2012 results will be announced on March 15, 2012 at 10:00 hrs and will be available on the GATE websites of IITs and IISc. GATE 2012 score is valid for TWO YEARS from the date of announcement of the GATE 2012 results.

GATE 2012 results may be made available on payment basis to interested organizations (educational institutions, R & D laboratories, industries, etc.) in India and abroad based on a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between IIT Delhi and the requesting organization. Details in this regard can be obtained from the Chairman, GATE, IIT Delhi.

GATE 2012 Results available on the following links
GATE 2012 Results IISC Bangaluru Link
http://gate.iisc.ernet.in/gate2012/result2.php
GATE 2012 Results IIT Bambay Link
http://www.gate.iitb.ac.in/2k12/gate2012/results.php
GATE 2012 Results IIT Guwahati Link
http://gate.iitg.ernet.in/gate2012/results.php
GATE 2012 Results IIT Kanpur Link
http://gate.iitk.ac.in/gate2012/results.php
GATE 2012 Results IIT Madras Link
http://gate.iitm.ac.in/gate2012
GATE 2012 Results IIT Roorkee Link
http://www.iitr.ernet.in/gate
GATE 2012 Results IIT Delhi Link
http://gate.iitd.ac.in/GATE
 

GATE 2012 Scorecard

Details about the contents of GATE 2012 Scorecard will be made available in gate zone website at an appropriate time.There is no provision for issue of Additional GATE scorecard.

The GATE 2012 Committee has the authority to decide the qualifying score for each GATE paper. In case any claim or dispute arises in respect of GATE 2012, it is hereby made absolutely clear that the Courts and Tribunals in New Delhi and New Delhi alone shall have the exclusive jurisdiction to entertain and settle any such dispute or claim.

GATE 2012 Admit Card

GATE 2012 Admit card can only be downloaded from the zonal GATE websites from 2nd January 2012. Sending Admit cards by post has been discontinued. Bring the admit card at the test center along with at least one original (not photocopied / scanned copy) and valid (not expired) photo identification. ONLY one of the following photo identifications is permitted: Driving license, Passport, PAN Card, Voter ID, College ID, Employee identification card, or a notarized Affidavit with Photo, Signature, Date of Birth and Residential Address. Photocopies of the original identification document are not acceptable. Candidates will not be permitted to take the test if original and valid photo identification is not presented.

How to Apply GATE 2012 Exam

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How to Apply for GATE 2013 Online?



Before applying gate 2012, candidates are advised to download the GATE 2012 Information Brochure and read it carefully. Candidates have to apply GTAE 2012 only Online mode. Details of GTAE 2012 application fee and the steps in the application process are given below.

GTAE 2012 Application Fee
Application Fee for the General and OBC Category candidates: Rs.1000
Application Fee for the SC/ST/PD Category candidates: Rs.500/-
PD: Person with Disability

GATE 2012 Exam Schedule and Important Dates

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 GATE 2012 Examination will include both ONLINE and OFFLINE examinations as per the following schedule:

Type
Date
Time
Paper Codes
Online
29 January 2012
(Sunday)
09:00 Hrs to 12:00 Hrs
AR, GG and TF
14:00 Hrs to 17:00 Hrs
AE, AG and MN
Offline
12 February 2012
(Sunday)
09:00 Hrs to 12:00 Hrs
BT, CE, CH, CS, ME, PH and PI
14:00 Hrs to 17:00 Hrs
CY, EC, EE, IN, MA, MT, XE and XL


GATE 2012 Exam Structure

A candidate can apply for only ONE of the 21 papers listed in the table given below. In the tables given below, the columns titled 'Paper Title' and 'Title of the Section' provide links to the appropriate syllabus. The choice of the appropriate paper is the responsibility of the candidate. Some guidelines in this respect are suggested below. The candidate is expected to appear in a paper appropriate to the discipline of his/her qualifying degree. The candidate is, however, free to choose any paper according to his/her admission plan, keeping in mind the eligibility criteria of the institutions in which he/she wishes to seek admission. Requests for change of GATE Examination paper after the submission of Application Form will not be considered.

GATE 2012 Exam Structure

A candidate can apply for only ONE of the 21 papers listed in the table given below. In the tables given below, the columns titled 'Paper Title' and 'Title of the Section' provide links to the appropriate syllabus. The choice of the appropriate paper is the responsibility of the candidate. Some guidelines in this respect are suggested below. The candidate is expected to appear in a paper appropriate to the discipline of his/her qualifying degree. The candidate is, however, free to choose any paper according to his/her admission plan, keeping in mind the eligibility criteria of the institutions in which he/she wishes to seek admission. Requests for change of GATE Examination paper after the submission of Application Form will not be considered.

GATE 2012 Question Types

GATE 2012 Multiple Choice Questions
Multiple choice questions in all papers and sections will contain four answers, of which only one is correct. The types of questions in a paper may be based on following logic:

(i) Recall:
These are based on facts, principles, formulae or laws of the discipline. The candidate is expected to be able to obtain the answer either from his/her memory of the subject or at most from a one-line computation.

GATE 2012 Question Papers Pattern and Marking


The examination for the papers with codes AE, AG, AR, GG, MN and TF will be carried out ONLINE using computers where the candidates will be required to enter the answer for each question using mouse. For all other papers, the candidates will have to mark the correct choice on an Optical Response Sheet (ORS) by darkening the appropriate bubble against each question. In the ONLINE papers, the question paper will consist of questions of multiple choice type and 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 and choices will not be given.

Eligibility For GATE 2012 Examination

 This is for gate 2012 eligibility norms. please visit GATE 2013 Eligibility


 The following categories of candidates are eligible to appear for GATE 2012:
  • Bachelor's degree holders in Engineering/Technology/ Architecture (4 years after 10+2) and those who are in the final year of such programmes.
  • Master's degree holders in any branch of Science/Mathematics/ Statistics/Computer Applications or equivalent and those who are in the final year of such programmes.
  • Candidates in the second or higher year of the Four-year Integrated Master's degree programme (Post-B.Sc.) in Engineering/Technology.
  • Candidates in the fourth or higher year of Five-year Integrated Master's degree programme or Dual Degree programme in Engineering/Technology.
  • Candidates with qualifications obtained through examinations conducted by professional societies recognized by UPSC/AICTE (e.g. AMIE by Institute of Engineers (India); AMICE by Institute of Civil Engineers (India)) as equivalent to B.E./B.Tech. Those who have completed section A or equivalent of such professional courses are also eligible.
  • Pre-final year students are not eligible to write GATE 2012.

What is New in GATE 2012 or Changes in GATE Exam 2012

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.