GATE 2015: Online applications available from September 1

GATE 2015: Online applications available from September 1:
The application process for GATE 2015 shall start on September 1, 2014. Interested candidates can only apply online, through the zonal GATE websites of IISc or any of the seven IITs. GATE is conducted jointly by the Indian Institute of Science and seven Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati, IIT Kanpur, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Madras and IIT Roorkee) for admissions to Post Graduate programmes in various engineering and science disciplines in the country.
  The GATE 2015 score will be valid for a period of three years from the date of announcement of results. All the papers in GATE 2015 will be held in online mode only and few of the exams will be conducted in multiple sessions. GATE score is not only for getting admissions in various Post graduate Programmes such as Direct Ph D, M.Tech, ME etc but it is also helpful in screening purpose for the employment in public sector units. This score is also used to get financial assistance provided by MHRD and other Government agencies.

Eligibility Criteria:

• The candidate should possess a Bachelor's degree in Engineering/ Technology/Architecture (4 years after 10 +2/Post-Diploma). Those who are in the final year of such programs can also aapply for GATE.
• The candidate in the final year of the Four-year Bachelor's degree program in Science (B.S.).
• The candidate should possess a Master's degree in any branch of Science/ Mathematics/ Statistics/ Computer Applications or equivalent. Those who are in the final year of such programs can also aapply for GATE.
• Candidate in the second or higher year of the Four-year Integrated Master's degree program (Post-B.Sc.) in Engineering/Technology can also apply for GATE.
• Candidate should be in the fourth or higher year of Five-year Integrated Master's degree program or Dual Degree program in Engineering/Technology.
• Candidate should be in the final year of Five-year integrated M.Sc. or Five year integrated B.Sc./ M.Sc. program.
• The candidate with qualifications obtained through examinations conducted by professional societies recognized by UPSC/AICTE (e.g. AMIE by IE (I), AMICE (I) by the Institute of Civil Engineers (India)-ICE (I)) as equivalent to B.E./B.Tech. Those who have completed section A or equivalent of such professional courses are also eligible for GATE.

Important dates:

Application fee for GATE 2015:
For General/OBC Male candidates: Rs.1500
For Women Candidates: Rs.750
For General & OBC other candidates: Rs.1500
For SC/ST/PD candidates: Rs.750