GATE 2018: Registration,Eligibility Application Form, Exam Dates, Complete Information

GATE is conducted jointly by the Indian Institute of Science and seven Indian Institutes of Technology (Bombay, Delhi, Guwahati, Kanpur, Kharagpur, Madras, and Roorkee) on behalf of the National Coordination Board-GATE, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resources Development (MHRD), Government of India. GATE 2018 Exam Dates have been released now. GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering) is a national level entrance exam for admission to PG courses in the field of engineering and technology. Candidates can get admissions into M.Tech./Ph.D. programmes in IITs, IISc, IISERs and other reputed institutions through GATE score.

GATE 2018 Registration

The brief details of GATE Registration are given below:

• GATE registration 2018 will be started from the 1st September 2017.
• The registration will be end till the 5th October 2017.
• The authority will provide a period of approx one month for the application process.
• Aspirants have to fill GATE 2018 application form through GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS).
• Candidates have to register as a “New User”.
• After successful registration, they will get the access to GOAPS.
• Thereafter, they are required to log in using GOAPS Enrollment ID and GOAPS Password.
• While filling the application form, students need to upload scanned photograph, signature, thumb impression, degree certificate or category certificate.
• International candidates are also eligible to apply.
• GATE 2018 will be conducted in Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Nepal, Singapore, Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates.
• Application procedure for international candidates is same as Indians.
• International candidates must possess a valid passport to apply.

Important Dates

GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS) Website Opens for Enrollment, Application Filling, Application Submission	September 01, 2017 (Friday)
Last Date for Submission of Online Application through Website	October 05, 2017 (Thursday)
Last Date for Request for Change in the Choice of Examination City via GOAPS login	November 17, 2017 (Friday)
Availability of Admit Card on the Online Application Interface for printing	January 05, 2018 (Friday)
GATE 2018 Online Examination Dates	February 03, 04, 10 & 11, 2018 (Saturdays & Sundays)
Announcement of Results on the Online Application Website	March 17, 2018 (Saturday)

Registration Fee,Exam Fee

Category	Application Fee
Women Candidates	Rs. 750/-
SC/ST/PWD Candidates	Rs. 750/-
All Other Candidates	Rs. 1500/-
GATE International Candidates	US Dollars 50

GATE 2018 Eligibility Criteria

Candidates can check GATE eligibility criteria. In order to fill the GATE application form 2018, students should have any one of the qualification as mentioned below:

Qualifying Degree	Qualifying Degree / Examination	Description of Eligible Candidates	Year of qualification not later than
B.E./ B.Tech./ B.Pharm.	Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/ Technology (4 years after 10+2 or 3 years after B.Sc./ Diploma in Engineering/ Technology) and those who are in the final year of such programs	Currently in the final year or already completed	2018
B. Arch.	Bachelor’s degree in Architecture (Five years course)	Currently in the final year or already completed	2018
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	2018
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	2018
Int. M.E/ M.Tech (Post-B.Sc.)	Post-BSc Integrated Master’s degree programs in Engineering / Technology (Four-year program)	Currently in the 2nd/ 3rd/ 4th year or already completed	2020
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 (Five-year program)	Currently in the 4th/5th year or already completed	2019
Int. M.Sc/ Int. B.S.-M.S.	Integrated M.Sc. or Five years integrated B. S./ M. S. program	Currently in the final year or already completed	2018
Professional Society Examination (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)	Completed Section A or equivalent of such professional courses	NA