The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is an all-India examination administered and conducted in eight zones across the country by the GATE Committee comprising faculty from Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore and seven Indian Institutes of Technology on behalf of the National Coordinating Board - GATE, Department of Education, Ministry of Human Resources Development (MHRD), Government of India.

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Date of the examination declared as:08th February 2009 (Sunday)
Announcement of results will be: 15th March 2009(Sunday)


GATE 2009 Eligibility
The following categories of candidates are eligible to appear in GATE 2009:
  • Bachelor's degree holders in Engineering/ Technology/ Architecture/Pharmacy (4 years after 10+2) and those who are in the final or pre-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 or pre-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 or in the third or higher year of Five-year Integrated Master's degree programme and Dual Degree programme in Engineering/Technology.
  • Candidates with qualifications obtained through examinations conducted by professional societies recognized by UPSC/AICTE (e.g. AMIE by IE(I), AME by ICE(I)) as equivalent to B.E./B.Tech. Those who have completed section A or equivalent of such professional courses are also eligible.


How to Apply for GATE 2009
Candidates can submit Application Form in two different modes : OFFLINE and ONLINE
For OFFLINE Application Forms
General & OBC Candidates have to pay Rs. 1000
SC/ST/PD Candidates have to pay Rs. 500

For ONLINE Application Forms
General & OBC Candidates have to pay Rs. 900
SC/ST/PD Candidates have to pay Rs. 400

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