Exam Alert - 2010 Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM) Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE 2011)

Exam Alert - 2010 Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM) Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE 2011)
                          
Name of Institute / University
Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM)
Courses Offered
Admission to Master's degree programmes in Engineering/ Technology/ Architecture as well as for Doctoral programmes in relevant branches of Science with MHRD or other government scholarships/assistantships

Eligibility
The following categories of candidates are eligible to appear for GATE:
Bachelor's degree holders in Engineering/ Technology/Architecture (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), 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.

How To Apply
Candidates can submit Application Form in two different modes : Online and Offline. The preferred mode of application process is Online
Cost of Application Form:
ONLINE:
For General / OBC: Rs.800/- (Service Charges Extra (Maximum Rs.30/-)
For SC / ST / PD: Rs.500/- (Service Charges Extra (Maximum Rs.30/-)

OFFLINE:
For General / OBC: Rs.1000/-
For SC / ST / PD: Rs.500/-

Information Brochure and Application Form can be obtained on cash payment of Rs 1000/- (Rs 500/- for SC/ST/PD) from the designated Bank Branches corresponding to each zone (as given below). Application Form can also be obtained from the zonal GATE Offices after handing over Demand Draft for the appropriate amount.
IISc Bangalore: State Bank of India
IIT Bombay: State Bank of India
IIT Delhi: Canara Bank
IIT Kanpur: Union Bank of India
IIT Madras: State Bank of India
IIT Roorkee: Punjab National Bank

Duly filled-in Application Form with appropriate enclosures must be sent by Registered or Speed post to The Chairman, GATE of the Zone, where the candidate prefers (corresponding to the 1st Choice of Examination City) to appear for the examination, so as to reach on or before Tuesday, November 02, 2010 OR

It can be handed over personally to respective Zonal GATE Office.
Contact Details
Address: Chairman, GATE, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, Chennai 600 036
Tel: 044-2257 8200
Fax: 044-2257 8204
Email: gate@iitm.ac.in
Website: http://gate.iitm.ac.in
Last date for receipt of form 02 November 2010
Entrance Date 13 February 2011
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Important dates
Commencement of sale of Application Form and Information Brochure: Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Last date for issue of Information Brochure and Application Form at Bank Counters: Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Last date for issue of Information Brochure and Application Form at zonal GATE office counters: Friday, October 29, 2010
Last date for Submission of Online Application Form (website closure): Wednesday, October 27, 2010 , (18:00 Hrs)
Last date for the Receipt of completed Offline/Online Application Form at the respective zonal GATE Office: Tuesday, November 02, 2010

Examination Schedule
GATE 2011 Online Examination Papers: GG and TF - Sunday, January 30, 2011 (09:00 Hrs to 12:00 Hrs
GATE 2011 Online Examination Papers: AE and MN: Sunday, January 30, 2011 (14:00 Hrs to 17:00 Hrs
GATE 2011 Offline Examination Papers: AR, BT, CE, CH, CS, ME, PH and PI: Sunday February 13, 2011 (09:00 Hrs to 12:00 Hrs )
GATE 2011 Offline Examination Papers: AG, CY, EC, EE, IN, MA, MT, XE and XL: Sunday, February 13, 2011 (14:00 Hrs to 17:00 Hrs)

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